Float Seattle

i’ve been coming here regularly for a whiles. i like floatin in the tanks. the employees are all very friendly and highly evolved communicators. the vibrations are always tuned in real nice. I normally leave some sort of weird passive aggressive negative experience to even my fivestar reviews on Unilocal but ill make an exception here, and that one teriyaki place. its 100% all bueno at float seattle.
if you have never floated before, this is something i would suggest taking up as a regular practice to attain the full benefits. the first float will leave you feeling good but probably somewhat confused. so will the second float, etc. the scope of the benefits of floating are fractal in nature and it will take time to understand and integrate these benefits into your day to day life. eventually you will develop your own unique practice within the tank. no man ever steps in the same river twice, for it’s not the same river and he’s not the same man.
AAA++ would float again.

Amazing experience. It was almost out of body, and I came out so relaxed. This is definitely my new favorite therapy for relaxation and stress reduction.

What an experience! A great place to unwind and take an hour or two for yourself. I’ve been going to Float Seattle for some time now and it has become a part of my regular routine just like working out, eating healthy etc… I would totally recommend going at least once or twice a week – its awesome to see how you begin to develop your own Float routine and how much better you feel. More clarity, energy, and lower stress levels! Great location, staff, and the environment everyone creates!

Andrew Was Amazing! I went in for my first float last night with my girlfriend and we were both a little skeptical of the whole thing. We thought that it was going to be claustrophobic, «cold», all around just awkward. As soon as we walked through the doors our stress was relieved. Andrew offered us great advice for the complete experience, form his personal experiences to others. It really is a great way to relieve stress, tension, anxiety. Signed up and ready for the next! Thank you!

As you step through the Float Seattle Staff greats you by name while the humidity wraps around your buddy warming you up for your float. These folks have it all set up for you, you could literally walk over from a picnic at Green Lake and everything you need is there for you at the studios. Towels, soaps, shampoos all provided along with complimentary water and when you’ve completed there’s a bathroom with toiletries and a hairdryer… no one will even know you left.
#peacemode

I just floated yesterday for my first time and it was amazing! I was given a 3 session pack for my birthday and finally booked a float. The staff was so helpful over the phone while I booked. My boyfriend came to try floating as well. We were greeted warmly and were shown around the studio then how things work. The tank was nice and I didn’t feel claustrophobic at all. The only down side for me was the air was a bit too warm while I floated. I did have to crack the tank door open a bit but after that it was perfect.
The place was easy to find and we got parking close. Since they don’t have designated parking if you go during peak time parking might be a bit hard to get close to the shop. They only have four tanks so I’ve seen their schedule online booked up days in advance so its something to think about when you book. All in all my boyfriend and I had a great experience.

Everybody at Float Seattle/​Bellevue is awesome. Floating is like hitting a reset button. It’s the best way to clear my mind so I can stay productive. I’ve been a member for years and I highly recommend it.

This is the third year I’ve been floating here. The atmosphere and people are very welcoming. The result is an amazing feeling of rejuvenation — in my experience even better than from yoga. My wife is a doctor and she floats as well.

Just had my second float at Float Seattle this week. I love this place. Holistic and soothing for the body and mind. The facility is clean and welcoming. Nice towels and lemon ginger tea compliment the float experience. The service was great. Friendly and knowledgeable staff explained all I needed to know to be ready for my float. The tone of the whole space is calming as the staff is respectful of client needs. I love the industrial utilitarian décor with the touch of Seattle moss. I highly recommend trying a float at Float Seattle.

I am middle aged, but HWP and lift heavy weights 2x week (HIT). I ride a bicycle 25−100mi per week, yet, I am very ‘stiff’ feeling… It’s hard to bend over and I just can’t reach out much without feeling some pain. Funny, it has become so normal, I just sort of accept it…
Today I had my first float. I thought it would be relaxing and like a new-​age experience. I had no idea I would become pain free and super flexible! I can bend over now and get my palms about 5″ from the floor, zero pain, easy! This morning before my float I could barely bend over to pick up a water glass off the floor.
I am super impressed at how the salt bath float cured my overall body stiffness (hoping it will last). If you feel stiff at all, this thing is like a miracle! Of course I bought the 3 pack on my way out!

Clean, good service and interesting experience
I gave this a try again but I just can’t do these float tanks without getting seasick. Seems like a great idea but just not my thing.

This place is pretty easy to find, tucked in between the U district and Green Lake. They don’t have any designated parking and street can be hard to find during peak hours so keep that in mind. I was able to find one a few blocks away on a late Sunday afternoon.
When you walk in you’re immediately greeted by someone at the front desk, you’ll feel the humidity in the air. It was my first time and was shown the ropes. You shower off initially, shampoo but don’t condition. Use the ear plugs! I was in the ocean room. The exposed concrete and wood is relaxing to me as a minimalist but can see how it can have the opposite effect on others.
Once I was in the tank I had a bit of a freak out moment; it’s completely dark, you’re feeling vulnerable and disoriented. I had to open the tank door, needed to get my bearings and tell myself to calm down. Once I was able to do that it was a wonderful experience. I would have thought being in the isolation tank for a whole hour would have been boring but it was really nice. After the hour some music gently came on signaling my time was up. I showered again and off I went.
It sounds cliché but I felt so good once I was home, calm, peaceful, introspective and ready for my next float. I wish it wasn’t so expensive but it’s completely worth it.

I’d never floated before, but after my first float here I’m hooked! The staff is super friendly, the private room was really nice and clean (it has shampoo, conditioner, earplugs, a hairdryer, etc– so you really don’t have to bring anything like that yourself) and the float itself was extremely relaxing. It’s perfectly light– and sound-​proof and I’ve never been so comfortable in my life! They wake you up by playing some nice, quiet music into the tank. Overall it was a really great experience that I’m eager to try again!

I tried so hard to like this place but was just not super impressed. My best friend loves it, and I like places like Banya5, so totally thought this would be up my alley. The girl who checked us in and gave us the tour was not super friendly. I’d called with questions earlier and talked to a guy who was much more helpful with suggestions and information. The décor is just kind of harsh and not very zen/​peaceful like. I was in the Ocean which I guess is the big one and was happy with the tank I got. It was dark so no way for me to know how dirty/​clean the inside of the tanks are. When you get there its best to use the bathroom before going into your room. Then in the room you shower, and have to find your way in «almost» darkness to the tank. Highly recommend putting your face towel on the handle of the door in case your face gets splashed. The float itself was nice, relaxing, maybe a bit boring even. Had some mild nausea, but nothing serious. After getting out you make your way in the dark to the shower (hard to find the light switch for the shower), then make your way to your stuff. The floor is a bit wet and so are you and it’s very easy to get salt on your clothes. I had called twice before my visit with other questions (since I’m a newbie) and wished someone had mentioned this to me as I would not have worn such nice clothes. I somehow (despite much effort to not get salt on my clothing) got a bunch of salt on my clothes so when I got home I dumped them in the bathtub and washed them out and then did laundry the next day. Their hair dryer was not working, but luckily I had called and asked about it, so I brought my own. Anyways, not a bad experience but not the greatest either. If it weren’t so expensive, I’d be willing to give it another shot and see if I like it better the next time, but floating is actually pretty pricey.

UPDATE TO MY REVIEW BELOW:
I am happy to have a positive update to my review!
After conversing with the general manager, I am looking forward to giving floating another shot. I meditate frequently and was excited to find a place where I won’t be interrupted for a whole hour, but wasn’t sure it was right for me after my experience.
Thank you to Float Seattle for reaching out and showing pride in the objective of what you are trying to achieve for your clients.
***************Initial Review*************************
The two stars are for the lack of information provided prior to the float (1^st time).
Called prior to see if I needed to bring anything. Person on the phone «nope». When arriving asked about their hair/​swim caps for my hair, as I just got it done and blown out. Responded with «no we don’t have that, our blow dryer is also not working. If you would like to go find a salon you can buy a blow dryer» ummmm okay.
I was there, the appointment had started, I felt a little silly not keeping my appointment because i didn’t want to get my hair wet… Needless to say I went in. (My mistake)
After getting out and speaking with the woman that works there she said she noticed hair dye on my towel! And that I am not supposed to float after getting my hair done… –_​– seriously! After the fact?! And almost making it seem as if it was my fault for not knowing this info.
My 200 $ color and gloss down the drain as I literally just got my hair done.
A very expensive float to say the least and that pretty much killed the «zen» experience for me.
Advice: If you love your hair bring a hair cap.

I really like this place.
Beginning with my thoughts on the location and décor: They’re both great! (clean, walkable neighborhood near lots of other shops and beautiful Greenlake Park) and the interior design is really cool to me: it’s a lovely mix of natural materials with sturdy concrete and metal, and generally feels like you’re in a special place (which you are, and you’re about to do something special).
People who work there are very professional, and genuinely friendly. They make you feel welcome and are quite accommodating.
Going in for your first time is going to be exciting if you’ve never floated before, and they’ll make sure you know what to expect and how to make your first experience as comfortable as possible.
If you have already floated before and can do it without accidentally getting water in your ears or eyes (I clumsily got it in my eye my first time), you’ll particularly enjoy the cleanliness of the tanks, floors, showers, AND you’ll enjoy the quietness of this place compared to others.
Probably the best when it comes to floating places around Seattle.
PS: I saw a gross image of slime supposedly in a tank, but I’ve never seen anything like that in person, and there are lights in the tanks as well so if you go here or have been here you know they aren’t dirty at all.

Thanks to Float Seattle, I’m no longer a floating virgin… phew.
First off let me say that I was super horrified when I heard about sensory deprivation tanks. My severe claustrophobia took over my impossibly vivid imagination before I even had a chance to read up on what they were. I was pretty positive it would be like some science fiction thriller hi bred reminiscent of Alien or Gravity, where I’d be locked in a tiny pod floating through space while being simultaneously chased by aliens… thankfully that was not the case.
When I arrived, Alex greeted me with a smile at the front desk in front of a zen moss garden and briefed me on my adventure. He assured me that it was more like scuba diving in space as opposed to my previous sic-​fi/​horror/​action thriller movie assumptions. So i did what any normal person with a fear of sharks, drowning, confined spaces and the dark would do, and decided to lock myself inside an 8×4 salt water tank, pop in some ear plugs and turn off the lights.
First off. Don’t touch your face. Salt water really stings if it touches your eyes, in case you were unaware of this fact… like really really stings.
Second off. Floating is AWESOME. I cannot explain the sensation but having practiced yoga on and off for years, I can only liken it to the ultimate shvasana. I’m assuming this is what the womb feels like. Honestly, I could probably spend 9 months there if I had the right prescription drugs. Marathon floating could totally be a real thing that I’m just simply unaware of. I wouldn’t be surprised.
Third off, can you guys open a cold press juice bar next door? After I float, I kinda just want to hang out, drink juice and herbal tea while I create beautiful things and plug away on my laptop. Please, thank you and you’re welcome. #officefloating

Visited this on a Groupon — was not all that impressed. I think it’s was the design/​décor that was not relaxing. Hard woods, metal … not the best for mood setting. Found this also effected my feeling of cleanliness — thought it could be better.
Urban Float is more my style — larger tanks, music before and at the end of the float, plus seemed cleaner with a more relaxing atmosphere.

Amazeballs! In the first 15 mins or so I had the hardest time getting adjusted in the tank, but after I found my comfort level and get beyond my heart beating — OMG I thought I left my body. I was so relaxed; it was as if I was sleeping in my bed on my back instead I’m floating and sleeping.
I haven’t been this relax since my last massage. Alex was amazing he walked me through the entire process both at the beginning and the end of the float, how to replenish my liquids and what food to eat, which I believe is so important to know. I highly recommend that you try this experience. It was amazing.

OK so I am officially not a float virgin anymore!
It took me awhile to finally decide on trying it out, I had a lot of unknowns that bothered me, especially when it deals with laying nekkid in a dark confined water tank for an hour left with only my thoughts to entertain me.
When I booked my appointment, I received a handy email telling me where to park and this was great since finding parking on my own seemed like a chore in this area.
While I was waiting, the owner Sean was there and he was really laid back and friendly and we chatted for a bit before I went into the infamous isolation tank dun dun dunnnnn…
I was explained in really good detail of what to do and what to expect and so I followed their instructions and everything worked out just fine. When in the tank, the first few minutes was for sure interesting, taking in the whole thing took me a little bit to process but then things just sort of passed on its own and I went into a really calm and relaxing state. It was seriously like I was sleeping but I knew I wasnt. if that makes ANY sense hahaha.
I have to agree with a previous reviewer that I thought I heard music as well so I got out a little early but turned out to be the tank in the other room because my tank finally started playing music a few minutes later. I was worried I wouldn’t hear the music when it was my time, but now I know they play it loud enough to wake you up if you fall asleep in there.
I will for sure be back and I’m even more excited to try it now that I know what to expect. The people there are great and they are so laid back and easy to talk to, it was very welcoming.