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True REST Float Spa

4.9 ★★★★★ 284 Google reviews · Float tank center in Wilmington, North Carolina

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Float center Couples float Intro offer Private shower First-timer friendly Cleaning spec listed

Spa offering flotation therapy sessions in Epsom salt-filled pods designed to promote relaxation.

Plan your float

  • First-float offer new floaters usually get an intro rate around $40 — the cheapest way to try it before committing to a package or membership
  • Single float a single session runs around $59; membership brings it down to about $65/mo — always confirm current pricing on their site
  • Tank type float pods
  • 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
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  • Book & prices truerest.com — see live availability and current rates
  • Phone +1 910-216-9300

Hours

Monday 2–10 pm
Tuesday 10 am–10 pm
Wednesday 10 am–10 pm
Thursday 10 am–10 pm
Friday 10 am–10 pm
Saturday 10 am–10 pm
Sunday 10 am–10 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 True REST Float 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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Water & cleaning at True REST Float 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 True REST Float Spa's own information: down to a 5-micron filter, 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 True REST Float Spa's site or by reviewers.

🎧 Earplugs provided
🧺 Towels provided
🧴 Shampoo & toiletries
💨 Hair dryer

What floaters say

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 284 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧼 clean, well-maintained tanks 4 mentions

“Environment is super clean and relaxing!”

🌱 first-timer friendly walkthrough 3 mentions

“I had just gotten over being sick the first time, so I now know that the experience wasn’t all that great.”

☁️ deeply relaxing / stress relief 11 mentions

“Zen Heaven, I love floating and was visiting your area and enjoyed Mother's Day Gift x2 Hope one day you open near Asheville, NC.”

💪 helped my pain & recovery 2 mentions
🚪 quiet, private rooms 7 mentions

“It takes a lot of work to quiet your mind, so I will be back to do this again.”

🤝 knowledgeable, welcoming staff 3 mentions

“It was calming and the staff was amazing.”

From the reviews

Yesterday was my first experience with True Rest and any kind of float pod system. I will say this - it’s important to follow the advice / instructions they give you prior to your appointment. I did get sick, which was embarrassing for me.

★★★★★ — Stephanie, Nov 2022

Extremely peaceful. An amazing experience. You float and it feels as if time stands still. Then you wake up and forget what day it is, better yet what problems were stressing you out. Staff was extremely friendly!!!

★★★★★ — Bridget, Aug 2025

If you’re reading this, give it a try. The countless benefits related to epsom salts combined with an hour of being “unplugged” is reason enough to introduce into your health care routine.

★★★★★ — Ros, Sep 2024

Very calming experience. Brought my friend for his first float. Alex was a fantastic float tech, she walked us through everything - she was very friendly and engaging. It's harder or easier depending on your mindset that day, but I always come out feeling relaxed and refreshed. Love it here, thanks Alex!

★★★★★ — Jason, Sep 2025

Excerpts from public Google reviews about the float experience. Read all 284 reviews →

Your first float at True REST Float 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 True REST Float Spa

3715 Patriot Way #131, Wilmington, NC28412

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