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Solitude Float and Wellness Spa
4.9 ★★★★★ 100 Google reviews · Float tank center in Traverse City, Michigan
Spa offering float and massage services in pods with lights and stars.
Plan your float
- Single float a single session runs around $55; membership brings it down to about $45/mo — always confirm current pricing on their site
- Tank type float pods, float rooms
- 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 solitude.floathelm.com — see live availability and current rates
- Phone +1 231-642-3451
Hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 10 am–6 pm |
| Thursday | 10 am–6 pm |
| Friday | 10 am–6:30 pm |
| Saturday | 9 am–6 pm |
| Sunday | 10 am–6 pm |
The tanks & rooms here
The classic enclosed capsule with a hinged lid. Deepest sensory deprivation; you lie down and pull the lid to.
The room itself is the vessel: no hatch, walk straight in. Great for claustrophobia and easier access.
Water & cleaning at Solitude Float and Wellness Spa
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 Solitude Float and Wellness Spa's own information: down to a 10-micron filter, UV sterilization, ozone, hydrogen peroxide.
What's provided
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What floaters say
“The cozy, clean pod, and full body relaxation in warm salty water could easily be compared to floating within a cloud.”
“They answered all of our first timer questions clearly with research based information.”
“I just spent an hour in a salt pod at Solitude Salt Spa, and I honestly don’t think I’ve ever felt that safe, relaxed, and at peace in my entire life.”
“Decided to try a float session for some pain issues after already trying massage, craniosacral, reiki, acupuncture and yoga.”
“I just spent an hour in a salt pod at Solitude Salt Spa, and I honestly don’t think I’ve ever felt that safe, relaxed, and at peace in my entire life.”
“The receptionist was so friendly and we had a chance to meet the owner.”
From the reviews
Our experience with SOLITUDE, the Traverse City Float and Wellness Spa, was the Valentine’s Day experience I will never forget! My husband and I shared this gift to one another. We were treated like royalty by the staff. They answered all of our first timer questions clearly with research based information.
Decided to try a float session for some pain issues after already trying massage, craniosacral, reiki, acupuncture and yoga. I don't have a bathtub at home to soak in. The space is very clean and nicely decorated. The receptionist was sweet and helpful. My hubs and I went into separate pods at the same time.
First timer for a float and the massage chair! Best experience ever! I felt like I was floating in the clouds. I did the massage chair first and went into the float session right after. Truly felt so refreshed and energized afterwards. So thankful that this is in Traverse City! Will definitely be back!
I just spent an hour in a salt pod at Solitude Salt Spa, and I honestly don’t think I’ve ever felt that safe, relaxed, and at peace in my entire life. From the moment I settled in, everything slowed down. My body fully let go, my mind quieted, and I felt deeply grounded and in tune with God.
Your first float at Solitude Float and Wellness 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.