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Hope Floats
4.8 ★★★★★ 166 Google reviews · Float tank center in Bethesda, Maryland
Spa featuring flotation therapy, infrared sauna sessions and massages.
Plan your float
- Single float a single session runs around $95 — always confirm current pricing on their site
- First-timer friendly they walk new floaters through everything — no experience needed
- Pregnancy floats floating is offered for pregnancy (often 2nd/3rd trimester) — confirm their policy and any doctor-clearance requirement
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- Book & prices hopefloatsusa.com — see live availability and current rates
- Phone +1 202-236-2099
Hours
| Monday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Thursday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Friday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Saturday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Sunday | 8 am–8 pm |
What's provided
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What floaters say
“Caring, generous staff, a bright clean space to restore and reset—what more could you ask?”
“For the first time in my life, I was able to fully relax, surrender, and let my body feel what pure relaxation is.”
“From the minute you walk in Hope Floats you know you’ve stepped into a peaceful and tranquil oasis.”
“With that being said, for that time in the tank, all pain disappeared and thoughts were everywhere!”
“From the minute you walk in Hope Floats you know you’ve stepped into a peaceful and tranquil oasis.”
From the reviews
I received a "Hope Floats Experience" gift certificate with a 2-year expiration. When I finally scheduled it shortly before the expiration date, I was told the "experience" included a 30-min infrared sauna and a 1-hr float. The appointment was booked for my preferred time.
OH MY GOD. Now that I have experienced a float, I know I cannot live without them. Personally, the float was a life changing experience for me. It was a roller-coaster of an experience being in a tank where you are forced to sit in stillness and relax and I believe that everyone should experience this.
What a wonderful way to spend a Saturday afternoon. From the minute you walk in Hope Floats you know you’ve stepped into a peaceful and tranquil oasis. I started with the infrared sauna and then floated for 45 minutes. What an experience! My skin felt amazing and I felt so relaxed.
I recently had severe injury, breaking my arm and leg. I found the floating tanks helped with my recover and sleep, while elevating my pain. I love the infrared sauna and go often. Today I had the lymphatic Drainage and deep tissue massage with Lucrezia. It was fantastic!!
Your first float at Hope Floats
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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