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Serenity Salt Spa

5 ★★★★★ 44 Google reviews · Float tank center in Hickory, North Carolina

First-timer friendly

Plan your float

  • Tank type float pods
  • First-timer friendly they walk new floaters through everything — no experience needed
  • Today see hours ·
  • Book & prices serenitysaltspa.com — see live availability and current rates
  • Phone (828) 578-6054

Hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday 10 AM–6 PM
Wednesday 10 AM–6 PM
Thursday 10 AM–6 PM
Friday 10 AM–6 PM
Saturday 10 AM–6 PM
Sunday Closed

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 Serenity Salt Spa runs, drawn from their own site and reviews.

🥚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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What's provided

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

🧺 Towels provided
🌈 Color / starlight lighting

Also under this roof

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

What floaters say

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 44 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧼 clean, well-maintained tanks 6 mentions

“It was very relaxing, the staff were very kinda and helpful with the experience, and the facility was very clean and professional.”

🌱 first-timer friendly walkthrough 2 mentions

“My first time here I used the float pod and thwy had a rob that was plus sized.”

☁️ deeply relaxing / stress relief 16 mentions

“It was very relaxing, the staff were very kinda and helpful with the experience, and the facility was very clean and professional.”

🚪 quiet, private rooms 4 mentions

“Was taken into a private room and had a conversation with Heather about my expectations, questions and medical history.”

🤝 knowledgeable, welcoming staff 12 mentions

“Walked into the spa that was very clean and was greeted immediately by the owner and the masseuse.”

💵 good value & membership 2 mentions

“Heather Brooke did an incredible job of communicating with me and it made the experience so worth it!”

From the reviews

Exceptionally friendly staff, easy parking, and the cleanest environment. I did a private salt room and sauna experience, and will try the soak next time. The owner was kind enough to show me the sensory deprivation pods and how they work, which alleviated anxiety I might have had in using them during my next visit.

★★★★★ — Tina, Jul 2025

I can’t say enough nice things about this business. The staff is professional and friendly. The float tank was an amazing experience. I was able to relax and contemplate deeper on the merits of being appreciative of life - it’s ups and downs, and how my role as an individual impacts the lives of others between my…

★★★★★ — Cr, Jun 2025

Highly recommend! I have been here 2 times and have loved it each time. Both visits were to the salt spa with a small group. The salt spa is very relaxing and peaceful. Karen, at the front desk, is very kind, helpful, and knowledgeable. For my husband’s birthday I got him the salt spa / float package.

★★★★★ — Laurel, Jul 2024

This place is amazing! If you are looking for a relaxing environment, this is it! They have the salt rooms (they have a salt room for children too), float pod, infrared sauna. They also have a massage therapist you can book with separately. The owner Karen is sweet and so helpful.

★★★★★ — Linda, Jan 2026

Excerpts from public Google reviews about the float experience. Read all 44 reviews →

Your first float at Serenity Salt Spa

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 Serenity Salt Spa

1768 N Center St, Hickory, NC28601

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