My girlfiriend Kim and I go to spas around town fairly often, it's "our thing." Yesterday was our 4th visit to Float. It was absolute heaven. We arrived at 9:45, changed into our robes and sat in front of the fire in the gorgeous lounge under the bubble chandelier and sipped tea. This was followed by an 80 minute sea stone massage, and a 50 minute facial. We arrived back to the lounge where our lunch was waiting for us along with a 1/2 bottle of Veuve Cliquot that I brought along. We spa'd, we dined, we sipped, we were there for hours and loved every minute. The sisters that own it are so acommodating, so pleasant, they have decorated the place beautifully, their therapists are beyond talented (Miklos, Angie, Rosa & Heidi). If you haven't been, give yourself a treat and try Float Luxury Spa, you only live once. read more

I had a wonderful facial in this place, I would highly recommend for this service. Went back several days later and had a massage, from start to finish the woman didn't stop chatting and several times she forgot I told her I had a bad toe, hence the pain every time she went near it. She was so not in the moment at any time during the massage. The room was downstairs with stained carpeting. Yes I could have asked her to stop talking, but that's not in my nature. I also didn't get asked what I would like as a massage lotion. read more

I love this place! I got an amazing massage by Mayra. The place is very nice and clean, very relaxing atmosphere. The locker room is clean and you can even take a shower afterward.. Nice! I will definitely be back, well worth the money. read more

This place is great! Andrea is SUPER friendly and nice. She is the gal behind the counter. She took time to answer all our questions. Brought mom here for a facial and a massage. Came back with mom for another massage. If you need a place to relax and get an awesome massage in SB, then this is it! read more

It was my first time getting a wax but this place made it so relaxing and calming that i was nervous. Emily was great and knew exactly how to make the whole experience amazing. I will definitely go back and would recommend it. read more

I went into Float last weekend for a facial. I've known about this spa since it opened but it was my first time going there. It was divine! The service was excellent - from the women at the front desk to the person who did my facial. The facial itself was one of the best I've ever had - so totally relaxing and soothing and my skin has looked great all week. I especially love how during the intake process they ask you how much conversation you want (I prefer none) and so she honored this during my service. I enjoyed some tea in front of the cozy fireplace afterward. I would highly recommend this spa! read more

What a great place!! The facilities are clean, fresh, welcoming, and relaxing; staff is skilled, friendly and accommodating; reasonable prices; and the waxing experience is made as painless as possible. Rosa was so nice and a perfectionist too! She'll use whichever wax you prefer (hard or strip). And don't let the lack of reviews deter you - they just opened recently and they're terrific. read more

What a great experience!!My grown kids gave me a gift cert. to Float, and it was a great massage by Erin (requested light massage, but she does all); I also added the coconut milk scalp treatment and it was Heavenly!! Wonderful atmosphere, hot tea, fireplace setting for lounge, easy parking across street, and wonderful personnel at the spa. Thank you Erin for one of the best massages EVER!! I set appt. for next visit 6 wks. out as it was so pleasant!! read more

The Staff and therapist are all wonderful and the customer service outstanding. The environment is very relaxing and tranquil. My Float signature massage by Maria was outstanding and I also had a great facial. I would highly recommend Float Luxury Spa. read more

the boyfriend and i did the couples massage, and it was heavenly. before the message starts, you fill out some basic info. do you have any injuries, what music do you prefer, what scented lotion do you prefer, etc. all of which i greatly appreciated. we got new age-ish music, but requested classical. it was actually very enjoyable regardless. first they rub your back side, then have you flip over to so you're on your back. they then rub your shoulders, head, and chest, but don't worry they don't rub you tatas. to make it more relaxing they put a warmed eye mask on you. when they are done rubbing your feet they put warmed towels on them and give them some more rubbing. i'm dying just thinking about it. underneath you on the bed is a warmer which can be controlled based on the heat you want. it was very relaxing and a pleasant treat on our vacation to santa barbara. read more

I went last week....it's ok I suppose but the location is poor. It feels like a pseudo spa to me. I much prefer a spa without traffic and noise everywhere. My body treatment was fine but ineffective; nothing special. And they will try to sell products to you. read more

facial is terrific but needing to climb a very steep flight of stairs is not a relaxing experience . Bad design.

Dani is the most wonderful esthetician. I have been going to her for many years for both facilas and waxing and she always does an amazing job. She is so sweet and kind and always explains everything she is doing and the room is so comfortable with soft music playng in the backgound. My skin really looks amazing when she finishes, and before I leave she always explains what products she has used and what I need to do for home care to keep my skin looking great between appointments. I always get a lot of compliments on my skin and I rarely need to wear much makeup. I would highly recommend Dani and Float Spa - Everyone there is so kind and friendly and welcoming. I always look forward to going there, and I would highly recommend it! read more

On my last day in Santa Barbara I celebrated my birthday. Decided I would like to treat myself to a massage. First two places I walked into didn't have any availability. Was walking to a third and passed Float so walked in and they had an opening right then! Erin was phenomenal! I added the foot and scalp treatments to the full body massage. The whole experience was peaceful and so relaxing. The staff was welcoming and so helpful. A great way to celebrate my birthday! read more

Another beautiful, restful experience at this cozy spa. 80 minute massage by Packo was phenominal! It was rainy outside so didn't venture into the garden but the fireplace in the relaxation room was so peaceful. Always so friendly and unpretentious but with the highest quality of service at a fair price. read more

This was my second time here and both appointments were wonderful beginning to end. i think they run their schedule really well in that they dont get a lot of traffic because appointments seemed to be spaced out really well. for example, both times ive been there, it has been quiet and serene and ive had the locker room to myself and didnt have to wait to use the shower. their pool and sunbathing area is never busy so you get the quiet serene experience it was meant to provide. its also one of the prettiest hidden spots in the city. despite being nestled right in the heart of state street shopping, you feel like youre a million miles away and time has stopped. all of their facilities are impeccably clean and beautifully designed. this last appointment was for the fire and ice facial, which is by far, the best facial ive ever had. i have never had my skin feel so young/soft/smooth as it did after the fire and ice. i swear my skin hasnt been the same since and this was almost a month ago. ive even noticed significantly less breaking out and sensitivity. as for my service provider, SATARA, she was awesome. just the right amount of talking, but with a plethora of knowledge about skincare and skin behavior. ive been doing microdermabrasion for a while, which i would always have that post microderm break-out a lot of us get right after and she said the fire and ice and other peels (with no downtime) might be a much better option for my skin because they arent as abrasive. she was absolutely right. my skin reacted so well to the peel she did, nothing like after microderm. she also had a lot of advice that ive since taken on a daily routine and everything she said would happen has. Satara is also just super sweet, which should certainly count for something. read more

Clean, Serene, and my massage therapist (Claire?) was fantastic for the Signature Massage. I wish they had a steam room, but the relaxation room with fireplace and garden were wonderful. I also loved that they asked you your preferences down to whether or not you want your massage therapist to talk (and how much) during the service - and what kind of music you want to listen to. read more

Very pleasant experience. I had never been to a spa before and the staff was really nice. I even felt a bit woozy after my massage and everyone offered to get me water and to stay as long as I needed to recover. Had my first wax and it was not as bad as I thought. Yes, it was a little unpleasant at certain times, but I didn't leave the room screaning or cursing and no one was injured. read more

An oasis in the beauty of Santa Barbara! Professional, relaxing and excellent from beginning to end. The massages are amazing!! No other place in Santa Barbara I would go! read more

My husband and I both had wonderful facials from Lori at Float. She created a tranquil, unhurried experience. Her techniques and use of steam, exfoliation, masks and massage were rejuvenating and restorative! Float's back patio is a perfect spot to relax and revel in the beauty of the day. read more

I enjoyed an 80 min. deep tissue massage. The massage therapist was "good' and seemed knowledgeable. She was young and probably overworked, as she frequently yawned throughout my massage, which was slightly unpleasant. The locker room is very small and is intended to share with other clients. However, as I "floated" into the lcoker room two other women entered as well. I felt pushed aside by the hostess showing the two new clients the locker room, and there certainly was not room for three women to change int he locker room. At least, the two new clients certainly did not give my room. They took up the very small space by the lockers. This caused me to end my experience in a very unpleasant way. I will be very reluctant to return due to the lack of awareness by the employed hostess and the rude inconsiderate clients, and the too small locker room. Considering, the rather high prices, the spa should I have a nicer, and more relaxing locker room. read more

I do not like writing negative reviews, since I feel a negative experience can be a subjective thing. But this time I just had to. This day spa is superbly overpriced for what it is. There is no sauna, no steam room. There is just one shower, one toilet, one sink, one outlet and one mirror to get ready after your treatment for all the women in the spa. I had to wait in line for the shower. What? The relaxation room is super bright with limited seating. There was a bridal party of girls there at the same time as I was there and I had to "relax" on an ottoman, because of the lack of seating. Now to my treatment: My husband booked me a 80-minute deep tissue. I was escorted to a room next to the outdoor patio. There are windows in this room and the room was as bright as day. There was no way to make it darker, other than shutting the blinds, which really didn't help. This spa was NOISY. There is no sound proofing at all. The bridal party were out on the patio right outside my window and they were, of course, having fun and talking and laughing, as they should have been. But it made a miserable experience for me. I could hear everything. Anytime anyone opened a door, you can hear it. Anytime anyone uses the blower dryer (hello, bridal party, remember?), you can hear it. Anytime anyone walks down the hall, you can hear the flapflapflap of their shower shoes. I was more agitated than anything and all I wanted was for it to be over so I could leave. I've had better experiences at Massage Envy for 49 bucks. And, mind you, this was pricey. you can go to the Four Seasons for pretty much the same price. Believe me, next time, I will. Sorry for the review, but that's pretty much how it went down for me, anyway. read more