I loooooove the infrared sauna here. The staff is laid-back and friendly. The price is very reasonable to me. An absolute rejuvenating experience every time I go there. I highly recommend it. I love their service - either for my health or for pampering myself. read more

There are not a lot of cold plunges in the area and decided to go to Bethesda as I saw you could rent your own room with a sauna + cold plunge! I was very impressed with the set up. Got there at 8am in a Saturday and had a great time! Since I was the first one in there I believe the dry sauna was just getting warmed up and didn't get to really sweat from it but was able to sweat a bit before jumping into the cold plunge. Great experience and highly recommend trying it out and facing your fears with the cold water read more

I chose the rating of 10, EXCELLENT because the staff were kind, it was my birthday so to celebrate in a relaxing and pleasant environment was lovely. I look forward to returning soon. read more

I've been coming to Hope Floats since 2018. The floats really relax me and I just feel amazing after. They offer so many more services now too which I am excited to try out! read more

I got a myofascial stretch massage with Marcus at Hope Floats, it was amazing. I've had both myofascial and thai massage before, and my physical therapist had recommended him because I didn't just want a typical deep tissue massage, but to improve my range of motion. His techniques are really effective, my range of motion in my legs/hips was much better afterwards. I highly recommend. read more

Love this spa for the serene setting and caring staff. I now live out of town and return here when I'm back visiting. Wonderful way to destress. read more

A lovely spa! Hope Floats is a very clean and cozy space with friendly and helpful staff. The far infrared sauna is a lifesaver in this frigid winter. The private sauna rooms offer the sauna, a shower with soaps to clean off afterwards, and towels, robe, slippers, and a bottle of water. There is plenty of space for changing. I feel so warm and relaxed after a sauna session and am less bothered by the cold. My sleep quality is also much improved after a sauna visit. Thank you! read more

I received a gift card from my son, who shared that his wife enjoy going to this kind of spa. I went for the first time, I really didn't know what to expect so I was a little nervous. I was greeted by Lynette the manager who was very kind and understanding with me. She explained everything on how it works and what I can expect from this experience. I enjoyed and benefited from the experience and plan to return again. read more

Bathroom was dirty including hair in the sink and on the floor, shower stall in float room was dirty, the float felt claustrophobic and very slippery trying to get out bc no handles anywhere, the bath mats in the float room were not non slip, the shower leaked water all over the floor because of a bad seal, the "amenities area" had a basket of tangled hair equipment and brushes with hair in them, so no won't recommend or return read more

Very nice clean facilities and nice staff. The sauna was a dry sauna and the cold plunge was very cold at 41 degrees. I only lasted a minute at a time in the cold plunge but so good for my muscles and mood. read more

Hope Floats has helped me recover in ways I hadn't imagined before joining the wellness spa three months ago. My body, mind and spirit are more aligned than they have been since early childhood. read more

We had a wonderful time celebrating my friends birthday at Hope Floats. None of us in the group had ever tried sensory deprivation tanks, so it was a new and interesting experience for all! Each of us received our own private room for the sensory deprivation tank, complete with a shower and toiletries for washing off before and after. After about an hour in the tank, we used their 2-3 person sauna. The staff was very knowledgeable and welcoming, and even laid out the champagne and snacks we brought in the reception area for us to enjoy after our floats. Bring your hair brush or comb from home if you need to restyle your hair after the tank, because your hair will certainly get wet. There is a room with mirrors and hair dryers supplied. We had our session in the evening, so I had no problem leaving my hair wet to return home. read more

I was greeted immediately by a very nice staff member and given a thorough explanation of how everything works. It made for a very comfortable experience. read more

The facilities are clean and calming. The infrared sauna is very effective. Keegan was so helpful at the front desk.

A group of us tried the sensory deprivation experience for one hour. It was kind of interesting because you float in the dark for an hour and it first starts off with whale noises and music and then is completely silent. This experience is especially good for someone who practices mindfulness or meditation exercises. I probably wouldn't go again because it is quite expensive but it was fun to try for it one time experience. TLDR: Cool experience but expensive ! read more

Hope Floats - Float Spa Near Me - Bethesda, Maryland

Overview: Visited for the first time and did a 30 min contrast therapy session followed by 60min float session. The owner's son manning the front desk was cordial and knowledgeable, definitely appreciate him- did a good job of explaining what to expect for my first time in contrast (cold plunge after sauna was painful but so worth it for the health benefits and after effects of relaxation!). Did 12 mins in IR (infrared) dry sauna with light therapy, then went straight into the cold plunge tank for 2 mins x2 rounds of this as recommended. Overall good experience! Loved: Interior of lobby/waiting area was cute. Love the look and feel of the IR sauna. Would I Recommend? Yes, for the contrast therapy. Float tank, just depends how picky you are. Suggestions for Improvement: 1. Found a hair floating in the cold plunge tank and float tank- while I understand it's similar to a public pool, it still was a bit gross and gives off the psychological impression it may not be the cleanest. Perhaps find some way to filter the hair out/have a staff member come in between each guest and manually scoop out. 2. Float tank seems older and not super aesthetically appealing, not sure if all tanks appear similar as the one I was in but perhaps invest in newer more modern looking equipment to create more of a "luxury service" feel and help with marketing in that respect. Appearance plays a huge role in customer experience and first impression. 3. The float tank I was in had an odd musty smell which was a bit distracting for the experience (and I do not have a sensitive nose as I'm usually quite congested). Wonder if there's any way to incorporate aromatherapy device inside float tank? 4. Head floatie rest didn't look the cleanest (I'm sure it was just the salt residue) but perhaps just switch it out to a completely dry one between guests for appearance purposes. read more

Friendly and informative staff, very clean and pleasant atmosphere. Wonderful massage.

Contrast therapy at 8 am the morning after Christmas was a great re-set mentally and physically! Lynette made us feel very welcomed. I did 4 rounds of cold/sauna, ending with cold. Comfortable, clean room with a shower. My session was 30 minutes but I could have stayed in that sauna a lot longer! read more

Great service / clean saunas and very calming . The saunas are well maintained and calibrated .

What a sweet and restful wellness spot nicely tucked away from Bethesda's growing skyline and road construction. Plenty of parking. I LOVED it. Lynette took great care of onboarding me. Very warm, open and authentic. The space is very clean and well-appointed. It was an excellent combo with my Puree 3 day juice feast. The juicefeast with the ulitmate sauna over the course of 3 days of Juicefeasting went well beyond my desired results. My score is a 10 - as I plan to return to the Ultimate Sauna and try out the Flotation tank and other services. I also appreciate having early morning appointment options. I will be back. Still feeling the JOY for my Ultimate Sauna. read more

Friendly and inviting place. The cold plunge was awesome with the dry sauna and shower. I felt extremely relaxed the whole time and the float pod put me right to sleep. read more

Visited Hope Floats a handful times and I have been enjoying the facility and services. The facility is inviting, clean, and airy. The staff is affable and welcoming. The contrast of heat and cold plunge is my favorite service. I have recommended the Hope Floats to friends and a few have already subscribed to the monthly membership. E read more

Excellent facilities and great staff. I tried the contrast therapy room my first visit and signed up for a membership right after. The contrast therapy room contains an infrared sauna, cold plunge, and shower (you have the whole room to yourself). Each is high quality, comfortable, and sanitary. I leave feeling better than when I showed up every time! I would highly recommend Hope Floats read more

Kimmy is the nicest human. She is so kind and empathetic. The sauna and salt float helped me immensely after a traumatic event.

The first room ended up having an issue with the tank, where there was a loud clicking sound. I called on the intercom and was offered another service to keep me occupied until a resolution could be decided on. Right when I was about out of time, another room was available and I was able to complete my float as planned. The entire experience was great and smoothly navigated. As previous trips at the old location had shown, I was in good hands and would be taken care of. Thank you! read more

This was my 3rd float and sauna experience and I loved it. The more you utilize this type of therapy, the better you get at it. The location is convenient with accessible parking. It's also a very beautiful and peaceful space. I like that everything is contained in one room so that you can shower and sauna or shower and float in the privacy of the room you're assigned. My skin loves the epsom salt. It glows after. Also, my lower back felt much better too. I've been experiencing some pain there and flotation helped it. Mentally, floating in a sensory deprivation tank allowed me to meditate, and ultimately I fell asleep. I'd never completely fallen asleep in the tank, but did this time. I think that I now receive the full benefit of the therapy. I look forward to including it in my monthly or bi-monthly self care routine. read more

Great ambiance and friendly owner. I really enjoyed the flotation therapy tank, it was very refreshing. Will be back again to try their other therapy services! read more

Hope Floats - Salt water flotation tank - Float Spa Near Me - Bethesda, Maryland

I've found a new love:-) One of the best things I've done for myself in years! After floating in a salt water, sensory deprivation tank, at the lovely Hope Floats in Bethesda, I literally felt like someone pushed my reset button! The relaxing meditation music at the beginning of the float session was wonderful; I felt like a mermaid listening to whales court. It was really beautiful... primordial. If I didn't know better, I could have been floating in warm Caribbean waters, without the concern of a shark attack! Do yourself a favor and schedule an appointment now, especially if you love the ocean. I'd always wanted to try floating and am mad at myself for waiting so long! This special spa therapy left me unbelievably energized and feeling happy! Hope Floats is spotless, pretty and well managed. Lynette was warm, friendly and down to earth. She looked relaxed and peaceful, like she'd been on vacation for a month... and I think I know exactly why!!! Thank you for such a rejuvenating experience! I'll be back soon for my next float... part of a 3-session discounted package I bought today. I knew there was absolutely no chance I'd let too much time pass before visiting again. I feel so lucky to have found this delightful spa... read more

The staff was not very inviting, we felt like we were an inconvenience for her. Not very professional with staff having a baby at work and not wearing any shoes. read more

Best place ever with the best owners. Just a wonderful environment to relax with a float or cold plunge. More people in the world should be taking advantage of these services for mental wellness. A++++ Stay at it Kimmy and Lynette! We love Hope Floats. read more

Very nice spa excellent ambiance had a float therapy session for one hour. Amazing experience very relaxing being at one with your thoughts I would definitely recommend it to anyone who needs a stress reliever. read more

Hope Floats - Inspirational sign - Float Spa Near Me - Bethesda, Maryland

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I really enjoy floating or reduced environmental stimulation therapy so I was really looking forward to returning to Hope Floats to use a certificate given to me as a birthday gift. My float experience was far from relaxing due to loud environmental noise that I could hear and feel vibrations while underwater in an enclosed flotation pod. I wanted to leave the float session five minutes in but stayed and hoped the conditions would improve but they did not. The sounds/noises from pounding footsteps, wait room conversations, cleaning were jarring which made this float experience very stressful! read more

I took advantage of their beginner float package. It's a great way to relax and it feels like you're floating on a cloud. It's also warm so not an issue during winter use. The staff is very helpful with explaining everything and making sure you're comfortable. It's a cozy setting and clean. Will be back! read more

I am a returning Hope Floats customer and I had a wonderful experience during my recent visit. I did the Hope Floats experience (30 mins sauna + 60 mins float) and it was a great way to unwind from the week and recover from a recent hiking trip. read more

It was a new and different experience that I really enjoyed. So relaxing! Disconnect for an hour and just be by yourself.

Clean place, excellent service, open on weekends and evenings, affordable price. Thank you

Staff is very welcoming and friendly and makes sure experience is the best it can be. It is very clean and they provide good products for the shower (if you're floating or doing something that requires showering). They make sure the water in the tanks is a nice temperature and it's always so relaxing. I come here when I am feeling stressed or need a good nights sleep and I always feel so refreshed afterward. read more

I loved my first float experience, at Mystic Wellness, but it was not convenient to get to (a 50 min drive) so I was excited when i found Hope Floats and was sure I'd love it. The reception area was very nice and there are several rooms with individual float pods. There bright overhead lighting in the room with my pod reassured me that everything was very clean, but I found the brightness to run counter to the relaxation i was there to find. The tank is fully enclosed, and felt a tad small for me when i first got in (I'm 5'9") but I eventually got in a position where i wasn't touching any of the sides . They play meditative music for first 10 mins and then it goes to silence for full sensory deprivation. My only complaint is that there didn't seem to be enough air flow inside the pod with the door closed, as i woke up out of my meditative state a few times feeling overheated, with drops of sweat running down my face. My first float experience was an open tank, so perhaps this would be my experience anywhere in a closed tank, but I didn't leave feeling as zen as I'd expected based on my first experience, and I think it's because i was too hot. I was still sweating when i left even though it was freezing outside! I'm planning on trying again with a different room to see if it was a fluke or if the experience will always be like that. read more

Clean / amazing customer service / showers big enough for my big a$$ and shower gel without extra plastic waste I approve going to HOPEFLOATS to rejuvenate your mind and body read more

Yesterday was my first time at Hope Floats Bethesda! I am orginally from Hawai'i and used to going to the beach so I wanted to try this place out for some salt therapy on the East coast. Jamie, the front desk receptionist was very nice and accomadating about taking my husband and I 40 minutes early than our scheduled reservation. She offered us water and toured us around the facility. Jamie gave us pretty good instructions about how the floating therapy and machine worked. You basically get sent to a room that has a shower to rinse and wash after and the floating machine next to it. Theres soap, shampoo, conditioner, towels, robe, ear plugs, and q-tips. The floating machine has a door you open and close to get into the machine. If youre petite like me, the door can be a tad bit heavy to open and close. Be careful: when you are in the water and try to close the door, you can easily slip due to so much salt. When i tried closing the door at first, i slipped in the machine and got salt in my face. DO NOT GET SALT IN YOUR FACE AND OR EYES. I immediately had to open the door and sprayed non salt water on my face. There is a non salt water spray bottle and towel when you open the door. If youre afraid of the dark and enclosed areas you can leave the door semi shut with a towel (this is what i did). There is so much salt in the machine that you instantly float when you lay down! Overall, my experience was okay and I actually left the machine 15 minutes earlier and didnt finish my 60 minute session. Pros: i love that the machine is for individual use. When you are alone you can meditate, fall asleep, or just relax. You are also not stuck in the machine for the whole 60 minutes. You can leave the machine to use the restroom or wash your face and go back inside! It really can be relaxing and it was nice to be in "salt water" again. Cons: the machine I had was kind of smelly. Also, this black thing fell off the machine which also made me slip inside trying to put it back on (please see my photos). I wish there was shorter sessions. I can't see myself floating for over 60 minutes. It is also a bit pricey so i hope they can do shorter sessions with cheaper rates. I was told at the end of session that we can have music on. The music wouldve been really helpful throughout the session. Overall, it was a pretty good experience. Jamie, the receptionist was very kind and easy to talk to! Based on customer service and knowing they have a sauna, i will be back again! read more

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