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Ninotch

4.8 ★★★★★ 65 Google reviews · Float tank center in McLean, Virginia

Open / no lid Couples float First-timer friendly Pregnancy floats Cleaning spec listed

Claustrophobia-friendly — this center offers an open (no-lid) float: an open pool, an open room, or a vessel whose door stays open. If being closed in worries you, that's the setup to ask for.

Spa at Tysons Galleria offering services such as massages, facials, and spray tans, plus flotation therapy.

Plan your float

  • Single float a single session runs around $160 — always confirm current pricing on their site
  • Tank type float rooms, open float pools
  • Couples float a two-person vessel is available — popular as a date night or a gift; book ahead, they're limited
  • 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
  • Today see hours ·
  • Book & prices ninotch.com — see live availability and current rates
  • Phone (703) 992-0730

Hours

Monday 10 AM–5 PM
Tuesday 10 AM–7 PM
Wednesday 10 AM–7 PM
Thursday 9 AM–8 PM
Friday 9 AM–8 PM
Saturday 10 AM–5 PM
Sunday 10 AM–3 PM

Float sessions are by appointment — book your slot ahead rather than dropping in, especially evenings and weekends.

The tanks & rooms here

The vessel type is the single biggest thing to get right — especially if enclosed spaces make you uneasy. Here's what Ninotch runs, drawn from their own site and reviews.

🌊Open float (no lid)

No lid to close over you — the answer for anyone who feels boxed in. Open pools, open rooms, or pods whose door stays open.

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🛁Float Rooms

The room itself is the vessel: no hatch, walk straight in. Great for claustrophobia and easier access.

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💧Open Float Pools

A room-sized open pool of salt water. Zero enclosure, easiest for two, most spacious of all.

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Water & cleaning at Ninotch

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 Ninotch's own information: filters the full tank 3× between floats, UV sterilization, hydrogen peroxide.

The float-industry standard is turning the entire volume of water over at least three times between sessions through a 1–10 micron filter, paired with UV and/or hydrogen peroxide or ozone. If a center doesn't publish its process, it's fair to ask.

What's provided

The little things that make a first float smooth — mentioned on Ninotch's site or by reviewers.

🎧 Earplugs provided
🎵 In-tank music option

Also under this roof

Many floaters stack their session with contrast therapy the same day. Beyond the float tank, Ninotch also offers:

What floaters say

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 65 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧼 clean, well-maintained tanks 9 mentions

“It was so quiet and clean, and the staff was so attentive - I felt as though I was the only cilent there, even though I know they had a booked schedule!”

🌱 first-timer friendly walkthrough 3 mentions

“It was my first time getting a spray tan service, Valeria did an awesome job, and made me feel so comfortable throughout the process.”

☁️ deeply relaxing / stress relief 9 mentions

“I’ve also gotten a couple great spray tans and floated in the wildly relaxing float pool.”

🚪 quiet, private rooms 3 mentions

“It was so quiet and clean, and the staff was so attentive - I felt as though I was the only cilent there, even though I know they had a booked schedule!”

🤝 knowledgeable, welcoming staff 5 mentions

“It was my first time getting a spray tan service, Valeria did an awesome job, and made me feel so comfortable throughout the process.”

🧠 great for anxiety & mental reset 2 mentions

“I went into a deep state of meditation & towards the end I did some delicious floating stretching that my body appreciated dearly.”

From the reviews

Incredible service and impeccable facility. My friend and I had the most relaxing time in their float pools. I got a pool all to myself. I went into a deep state of meditation & towards the end I did some delicious floating stretching that my body appreciated dearly.

★★★★★ — Natalia, Sep 2021

This was my first time trying float therapy and it was amazing thanks to the great staff at Ninotch. The staff was super friendly, the facility was very clean and modern, and the experience of the float therapy was incredible. The parking situation was a bit confusing but once you find it you'll love it!

★★★★★ — Cameron, Feb 2020

Wonderful spa in a busy area. The staff is professional and fun! Tatiana is a master! My mother (Birthday gift) thoroughly enjoyed her salt water float and message. My son has visited for Fascial Stretch Therapy. They can do it all! Check them out!!

★★★★★ — Alan, Jan 2018

Went in for Float therapy and a full body Deep Tissue massage. Can honestly say I have never felt better! Best sleep and relaxtion I've ever had!

★★★★★ — Jake, Apr 2018

Excerpts from public Google reviews about the float experience. Read all 65 reviews →

Your first float at Ninotch

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.

Floating isn't for everyone: skip it with epilepsy, kidney disease, uncontrolled heart conditions, open wounds, a contagious condition, or in the first trimester of pregnancy without your doctor's OK. If in doubt, ask the center and check with a physician — this is general information, not medical advice.

Where to find Ninotch

1800 Tysons Blvd s40, McLean, VA22102

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