FLOAT Annapolis

The spa is clean and comfortable. There is a shower in the room with a soap dispenser filled with several fragrances of shampoo/​shower gel combo. You shower before and after your float and there are towels available. Bring your own deodorant, a comb, and non-​slip shower shoes.
The float tank was large and about 100 degrees. It was completely dark and had no smell. While I was showering after my float, I heard the cleaning system kick on to sanitize the tank.

First time floating (Float is located behind Crownsville fairgrounds and near a retirement community) and on Easter Sunday no less… what a relaxed facility and awesome staff. I thoroughly enjoyed it and will return regularly. If it’s your first time floating like me, I suggest you pretend you’re cool going nude into a dark box, definitely use the earplugs, lay in tank with head towards door, and wipe the salt from your eyes with towel hanging on the door. I went in a little dehydrated and was glad to have refreshment when I got out. It took a long time to get really relaxed and I only knew it when I woke up with a start and realized I had slipped into a light sleep. FLOAT offers other services (massage, sauna) that we’re interested in trying.

«What have I gotten myself into,» I thought, as I climbed inside the chamber. Before me was a small tub of salt water enclosed in what could only be described as something akin to a safe at the bank. I had purposely signed up for this adventure (and paid good money for it as well) in the hopes that it lived up to its hype of being both relaxing and medicinal on some level. Between nursing a fractured knee, a bum hip, and a broken toe (all ailments that came one after another in unrelated fashion), my aches and pain have become more consistent than not. Couple that with the fact that I am in the middle of a crazy busy period both with work and personal life, my stress has been through the roof.
When I heard about floating, I thought it would be the perfect thing to try especially at the affordable rate of $ 60 for 60 minutes. Jeff at FLOAT walked me through the process and what to expect and within 10 minutes of arriving, I was floating in the chamber, losing track of time, falling asleep and waking up, letting my mind wonder, and just trying to let the experience take me away into a nice meditative state.
I forgot to put in my earplugs, so I could hear my own heartbeat in surround sound at first until I tuned it out. Once I did, however, there was nothing but me and… space. It was like floating in a pool in space far, far away from the sun. Absolutely no light peeks in. The water isn’t hot, nor is it cold, instead kept at 95 degrees so it’s about the temperature of most people’s skin. At times, I wish the temp were a bit warmer, but I am sure there is a science behind keeping it at ‘skin’ temp, so I didn’t question it.
Afterwards, I found that my skin was super soft and smooth, despite there being plenty of saltwater remnants on both my skin and clothes even after my post shower. My aches and pains were still there, but lessened a bit and I had a feeling of lightness… like after an entire day at the spa and a long sleep to follow.
I am not sure this is better than a massage or reflexology for physical ailments, but it’s the best bet if you are looking to just relax and destress. I slept better floating in there for the better part of an hour than I have in weeks. I will definitely be back. Perhaps not all the time, but a few times a year for sure.

I have been twice and both times have been great. I was a little apprehensive at first but if you are looking for deep relaxation I highly recommend this experience. The owner is very friendly and willing to answer your questions. I will be back again soon. Treat yourself today.

I was looking for massages here on Unilocal when I stumbled across Float Annapolis. I thought this might be a nice new way to try and relax.
Jeff was great. Talked me through he whole process. I found myself very relaxed when it was done. It is totally dark and sound proof. So it’s an interesting experience. Once you kind of «quiet your mind» your brain starts looking for stimuli. I wouldn’t call it hallucinating, but you get little flashes of images and shapes. Nothing scary. You also lose perspective of time. I both felt that I was in there for much longer, and much shorter than an hour. But it really was an hour.
When all was said and done, I must say, it was definitely a pleasurable experience. And one I would do again. I feel very relaxed.
In my opinion, it’s worth the money to at least try it. I would recommend at least an hour for your first time. It took me about 20 minutes to relax.
He also has a massage chair, and saunas. The massage chair was great. But I didn’t use the sauna.

Enjoyed the Float Tank and the customer service was great. I will only give three stars because of their sporadic hours. I have tried several times, since my first appointment to schedule a follow-​up appointment either on-​line or by phone and have been unsuccessful. You can only get appointments three or four days out and can never reach anyone by phone (sometimes after a hard day, I just want to go and relax). However, when I drive by the establishment between the hours not available for appointments, they are closed. I think the business is a great attribute to the community. However, their hours should be more consistent for the customer.

I visited FLOAT for the first time on Father’s Day with my husband and could not be happier with my experience there! The owner, Jeff, could not be nicer or more accommodating, and the space is clean, modern, and inviting. He gave us clear instructions and helped us get set up with everything we’d need for before, during, and after the float session. After a quick shower to rinse off, I was a little nervous about going into the flotation chamber. But since it is so spacious (you can literally stand up and walk around in there), it did not feel confining at all. I was also able to keep the door open a little bit for the first few minutes so that I wasn’t in total darkness until I got comfortable with it. You definitely do float like a cork, and the water is the perfect temperature so that after a few minutes, you don’t even really feel the water anymore. It is extremely peaceful — you can’t see, hear, smell, or really feel anything. Relaxing music plays for the first few minutes, and then starts up again at the end to let you know your time is up. I am also about 30 weeks pregnant, and have to say that floating felt SO GOOD on my aching muscles and joints — my body felt better than it has in months. I’ll definitely be back for more time in the float tanks!