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Float Lab
4.6 ★★★★★ 172 Google reviews · Float tank center in Los Angeles, California
Plan your float
- First-timer friendly they walk new floaters through everything — no experience needed
- Book & prices floatlab.com — see live availability and current rates
- Phone (310) 208-0000
Water & cleaning at Float Lab
Sanitation is the thing seasoned floaters care about most, and most directories never show it. Between every float, the salt water should be pumped through fine filtration and disinfected — salt alone is not enough. From Float Lab's own information: down to a 1-micron filter, UV sterilization, ozone.
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What floaters say
“Everything was really professional and clean and they explain how the whole process works.”
“Pay attention to the email you receive with parking instructions, the first time I went I parked at Target which was a big mistake ($22 later).”
“Yeah, sure, yoga and meditation are great but nothing beats the Float Lab for intense relaxation, centering and reboot.”
“I come here often because it helps me with chronic pain, PTSD, joint, muscle & nerve damage and it also clear my mind.”
“My minds feels more organized, and I'm way more productive since I use the 2 hours of peace to organize my thoughts and my mind.”
“My minds feels more organized, and I'm way more productive since I use the 2 hours of peace to organize my thoughts and my mind.”
From the reviews
It was my first time using a sensory deprivation tank so there were some anxiety about it beforehand. However, the attendant was very thorough with instructions and that alleviated some of it.
Update 2025: We received an email from Float Lab indicating they are transitioning this location to Venice, CA. Apparently, their website was not updated to stop taking bookings and they’ve committed to refunding any bookings that were inadvertently made. Updating my Star rating as well.
Sensory deprivation by way of floating was such an intimate experience to have with myself, and I recommend all try! It can be incredibly daunting only because you're alone in exploring a room void of any stimuli to help you perceive as you're used to.
Excellent service and high quality floating rooms. Everything is well organized from the entrance to the final part. The chambers are state of the art. We barely hear noise for full floating experience. Good for meditating.
Your first float at Float Lab
Never floated before? Almost no one has their first time, and a good center expects it. Here's what to know. What it is: you float effortlessly in about ten inches of skin-temperature water saturated with around 1,000 lbs of Epsom salt — so dense you cannot sink. In the dark and quiet, with no light, sound, or gravity to react to, your nervous system downshifts. Before you come: don't shave or wax for a day beforehand (salt stings fresh cuts — they'll have barrier ointment if you nick yourself), skip caffeine, eat a light meal an hour or two before, and remove contacts. If you colored your hair recently, wait a few days. In the tank: shower first, put earplugs in before you get wet, and keep a fresh-water spray bottle within reach for salt in the eyes. You can leave the light or music on until you settle, then turn them off from inside. Hold your arms out for the first 20–30 seconds to stop bobbing, then let go. It takes a few tries — the first 20 minutes are usually your mind winding down. Arrive 10–15 minutes early to shower and get oriented.
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