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Unwind at Westclox

4.9 ★★★★★ 26 Google reviews · Float tank center in Peru, Illinois

Couples float First-timer friendly Pregnancy floats Cleaning spec listed

Plan your float

  • Single float a single session runs around $50; membership brings it down to about $175/mo — always confirm current pricing on their site
  • Tank type 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
  • Book & prices unwindatwestclox.com — see live availability and current rates
  • Phone (779) 201-1425

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 Unwind at Westclox runs, drawn from their own site and reviews.

🛁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 Unwind at Westclox

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 Unwind at Westclox's own information: filters the full tank 3× between floats, down to a 5-micron filter, UV sterilization, ozone.

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 Unwind at Westclox's site or by reviewers.

🎧 Earplugs provided
🧺 Towels provided
🍵 Post-float lounge
🧴 Shampoo & toiletries
💨 Hair dryer
🎵 In-tank music option

Also under this roof

Many floaters stack their session with contrast therapy the same day. Beyond the float tank, Unwind at Westclox also offers:

What floaters say

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 26 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧼 clean, well-maintained tanks 3 mentions

“It was very clean and had such a home-like vibe to it.”

🌱 first-timer friendly walkthrough 2 mentions
☁️ deeply relaxing / stress relief 26 mentions

“My boyfriend and I went to Starved Rock last July and we found a really great spa near by called Unwind at Westclox.”

🚪 quiet, private rooms 5 mentions

“You almost feel like your in your own home, that’s how comfortable and how comforting they are to you to make you feel like you are a VIP!”

🤝 knowledgeable, welcoming staff 3 mentions

“Abby (I believe she is the owner) is very present in the spa, which you don’t see often.”

💵 good value & membership 2 mentions

“And that's what makes it so worth it.”

From the reviews

Very nice spa, clean, new and relaxing atmosphere. The float tanks are an amazing experience, not to mention the best massage I got from Gretchen. She was really good!!

★★★★★ — Dan, Jan 2020

Unwind was amazing! I've been to spa's before and gotten massages and Unwind is the BEST of all of them. Massage was by Gretchen and she did amazing. After that I spent some time in the sauna which was so relaxing. Last, I did the float tank. I've never been in a float tank before and It was one of the coolest things.

★★★★★ — Dale, Jun 2023

My boyfriend and I went to Starved Rock last July and we found a really great spa near by called Unwind at Westclox. The owner Abby was super nice and accommodating. They were to be closed when we wanted to come in and being a weekend trip we didn't have many choices on time.

★★★★★ — D, Apr 2021

Highly recommend Tommy Thorson!! Absolutely amazing, very kind and professional. He knows exactly the right pressure and angles to get to right where it is needed. He takes his time and makes sure you are comfortable at all times. He is definitely in the profession he is meant to be in.

★★★★★ — Amber, Mar 2024

Excerpts from public Google reviews about the float experience. Read all 26 reviews →

Your first float at Unwind at Westclox

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 Unwind at Westclox

304 5th St, Peru, IL61354

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