Hope Floats
📍 7625 Wisconsin Ave First Floor, Bethesda, Maryland, 20814
Services: Float, Infrared Sauna, Cold Plunge, Massage, Lymphatic Drainage
Amenities & Features
About
Cold Plunge & Sauna
This gym offers private infrared sauna sessions, which gym members describe as clean, perfectly heated, and relaxing. The facility provides contrast therapy, combining the sauna with an invigorating cold plunge that guests note is effective for athletic recovery and preparation for events. The sauna rooms are private, and the experience is consistently praised for its quality and contribution to a sense of deep relaxation. Many members incorporate these thermal sessions into their wellness routines specifically for pain relief and physical recovery.
Atmosphere
Hope Floats provides a peaceful and tranquil oasis where guests can escape the daily grind. The atmosphere is consistently described as calm, inviting, and rejuvenating, with a sanctuary-like feel that helps visitors forget their worries. The new location maintains this welcoming and peaceful energy, contributing to an overall relaxing experience.
Staff
The staff is frequently noted for being incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, and accommodating, with specific praise for team members like Marcus for his effective myofascial stretch therapy. Gym members often feel treated like family. However, a small number of guests reported isolated issues with staff attitude and communication regarding gift certificate redemption and service coordination.
Additional Amenities
Beyond the sauna and cold plunge, the gym is best known for its floatation therapy tanks, which many guests describe as a life-changing experience that offers significant pain relief and mental relaxation. The facility also offers professional myofascial stretch sessions and deep tissue massages, which are highlighted for improving range of motion and providing incredible relief.