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The Indoor Oasis
4.9 ★★★★★ 203 Google reviews · Float tank center in Newton, Massachusetts
Cozy place clean for float therapy, salt rooms, massage, saunas and other wellness treatments.
Plan your float
- Single float a single session runs around $119 — 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
- Today see hours ·
- Book & prices theindooroasis.com — see live availability and current rates
- Phone (617) 964-3737
Hours
| Monday | 10 AM–7 PM |
| Tuesday | 9 AM–7 PM |
| Wednesday | 9 AM–7 PM |
| Thursday | 9 AM–7 PM |
| Friday | 9 AM–7 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM–6:30 PM |
| Sunday | 10 AM–5:30 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 The Indoor Oasis
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 The Indoor Oasis's own information: down to a 1-micron filter, UV sterilization, ozone, hydrogen peroxide.
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What floaters say
“The facility is extremely clean, the staff is welcoming and friendly, and the location by the river is very peaceful.”
“I was nervous about doing float therapy for the first time, and I knew that I needed to feel completely comfortable in my environment in order to enjoy it.”
“Do yourself a favor, make lunch at home and spend that lunch money on a relaxing treat for your body & soul.”
“I was nervous about doing float therapy for the first time, and I knew that I needed to feel completely comfortable in my environment in order to enjoy it.”
“Sweet & helpful staff as well as a clean and soothing environment.”
“My husband and I both had floats - they are a generous 90 minutes with plenty of time to rest and rejuvenate the body and mind.”
From the reviews
For my first time, I scheduled the 4D massage pod followed by the float in the Deluxe Room. The massage pod was different and a bit strange for me and I still prefer the traditional massage but it's nice.
Our float experience was given to us as a gift, we were first timers. Everything was explained to us thoroughly by the staff so we could have a complete experience. Even when setting up our reservations we received courtesy and considerate customer service. We will definitely be recommending this experience.
The indoor Oasis, is absolutely the nicest place I've ever been to. For my first visit I tried the float therapy in a salt pod. I was floating for 90 minutes. I've been meditating for 45 years, and never felt so light and peaceful within 30 minutes. It's go back everyday if I had the money!
Truly an oasis! The staff was excellent and accommodating. The facility is pristine, perfectly cared for, and surrounded by gorgeous nature; the river/waterfall and wild life. The float experience was lovely.
Your first float at The Indoor Oasis
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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