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Seattle Massage Sauna & Float

4.9 ★★★★★ 221 Google reviews · Float tank center in Seattle, Washington

Float center Open / no lid 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.

Plan your float

  • Single float a single session runs around $40; membership brings it down to about $60/mo — always confirm current pricing on their site
  • Tank type float pods, float rooms — including an open (no-lid) option
  • 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 seattlemassagepro.janeapp.com — see live availability and current rates
  • Phone (206) 397-3590

Hours

Monday 12–8:30 PM
Tuesday 9 AM–8:30 PM
Wednesday 9 AM–8:30 PM
Thursday 12–8:30 PM
Friday 9 AM–8:30 PM
Saturday 9 AM–8:30 PM
Sunday 10 AM–6 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 Seattle Massage Sauna & Float 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 Pods

The classic enclosed capsule with a hinged lid. Deepest sensory deprivation; you lie down and pull the lid to.

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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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Water & cleaning at Seattle Massage Sauna & Float

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 Seattle Massage Sauna & Float's own information: UV sterilization, ozone, 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 Seattle Massage Sauna & Float's site or by reviewers.

🎧 Earplugs provided
🧺 Towels provided
🧴 Shampoo & toiletries
🩹 Barrier ointment for cuts
🎵 In-tank music option

Also under this roof

Many floaters stack their session with contrast therapy the same day. Beyond the float tank, Seattle Massage Sauna & Float also offers:

What floaters say

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 221 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧼 clean, well-maintained tanks 5 mentions

“Clean facilities, kind front desk and exceptional service!”

☁️ deeply relaxing / stress relief 4 mentions

“He came out looking so incredibly relaxed it was genuinely surprising.”

💪 helped my pain & recovery 4 mentions

“She seemed very intuitive about my aches and pains and knew just the right pressure.”

🤝 knowledgeable, welcoming staff 4 mentions

“Clean facilities, kind front desk and exceptional service!”

💵 good value & membership 4 mentions

“The trifecta is the ultimate in self-care and a wonderful way to spend a half day - and at a very reasonable price!”

From the reviews

I just had my first float here. I’ve been to many other float tanks and centers and I found I really enjoyed this one! The atmosphere was great. The staff was great. This was my second time in an open float tank design and this was by far the best. Highly recommended and I’ll be back!

★★★★★ — John, Feb 2020

Seattle Massage Sauna & Float massage therapists offer Amazing service, in a convenient location, and are easy to book. I’ve been coming 2x a month for over a year, and am delighted to find a place I can consistently book with the same therapists. Feels like a spa experience without the spa prices.

★★★★★ — Tresia, Nov 2025

I highly *highly* recommend the TRIFECTA at Seattle Massage Pro! It includes three services- a 30-minute sauna, 60-minute massage, and 60-minute float. There were so many thoughtful touches from from the chilled water (in a metal bottle- no plastic!

★★★★★ — Pamela, Dec 2025

The trifecta is the way to go. First the infrared sauna with consistent heat at 133 degrees which feels like a hotter hot rock unit. Iced water and iced towels make this an all around great sauna. The massage was delightful; Griselda is great therapist. And finally, a one hour float.

★★★★★ — Glenn, Apr 2026

Excerpts from public Google reviews about the float experience. Read all 221 reviews →

Your first float at Seattle Massage Sauna & Float

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 Seattle Massage Sauna & Float

2818 E Madison St, Seattle, WA98112

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