Deep relaxation
Free of light, sound and gravity, your mind drifts toward a theta state — the quiet place between waking and sleep.
What is floating
Weightless, in warm
silence
Inside an i-sopod® float tank — Ottawa's exclusive i-sopod® centre, designed in England — you float on water so dense with Epsom salt that your body is fully supported. When the lid closes, light and sound fall away.
1,000 L
Of water
Heated gently and held at the temperature of your skin.
1,200 lbs
Of Epsom salt
Dissolved into every tank — that's what makes floating effortless.
Skin-temp
Always
The water meets you where you are, so the boundary simply fades.
7.5 × 4.5 ft
Pod interior
Room to stretch out fully, in a pod designed in England.
Why float
An hour that gives
back hours
Everyone floats for their own reason. In ISÖ's own descriptions, these are the ones floaters return for.
Stress, set down
An hour with nothing to do and nowhere to be. Floaters describe it simply as deep stress relief.
A body, eased
The Epsom salt solution soothes aching muscles and helps reduce swelling, while the water carries your full weight.
Rest, multiplied
One hour in the tank, floaters often say, can feel like four hours of sleep.
★ 4.8 on Google · 541 reviews
98% recommend on Facebook · 278 reviews
4 spacious float rooms
You're in control
Nothing is closed
until you close it
New to floating? The pod answers to you, start to finish — and the room is entirely yours.
The lid is yours
Float with the lid open, keep the light on, step out whenever you like. You're in full control — most first-timers close the lid within minutes, on their own terms.
Private, by design
Every float room is yours alone: your own shower, mirror, chair and shelf, and a door that locks. Clothing is optional — nobody sees a thing.
Clean, four times over
Between every float, the water is filtered four times through a 1-micron filter and UV light — in a solution that's 35% salt.
The space
Four rooms, one
deep breath
Four spacious float rooms in the old Tommy & Lefebvre building at Bank & McLeod — and a lounge to land in afterwards, with herbal tea or flavoured water.
Floats & pricing
Simple ways
to float
Every float is a full hour in your own room and pod. Prices plus tax, as published by ISÖ Spa.
Single Float
$59 + tax
- One 60-minute float
- Expires in 6 months
- Your own room, shower & pod
3 Float Pack
$159 + tax
- Three 60-minute floats
- Shareable — float together, apart
- Expires in 6 months
5 Float Pack
$249 + tax
- Five 60-minute floats
- Shareable
- Expires in 12 months
Monthly Membership
$49 / month + tax
- One 60-minute float every month
- Additional floats just $39
- Friends float for $49
- Non-shareable · 3-month minimum
90-Minute Float
—
- A longer, deeper session
- Available in the booking calendar
- See booking for times & price
First float
Questions, answered
quietly
What do I wear?
Nothing, if you'd like. Your float room is completely private — your own shower, and a door that locks. A swimsuit is perfectly fine too, if that's more comfortable.
What if I'm claustrophobic?
You're in control of the pod the whole time. The lid can stay open, the light can stay on, and you can step out whenever you wish. The pod interior is a spacious 7.5 by 4.5 feet.
Can I roll over — or fall asleep?
You can't roll over: the salt makes the water far too buoyant. And yes, many people drift off — the water holds you safely on the surface.
Will my skin go wrinkly?
No. Because the water is held at skin temperature and rich with Epsom salt, your skin won't prune the way it does in a bath.
How should I prepare?
Have a light meal one to two hours before, skip the caffeine, and don't shave or wax that day. Take out your contacts before you float — everything else is provided.
Who can float?
Floating at ISÖ is for adults — guests must be 18 or older.
Visit
In the heart
of Centretown
Find us
464 Bank Street, Unit #5
Ottawa, ON K2P 1Z3
Corner of Bank & McLeod — entrance on McLeod Street, in the old Tommy & Lefebvre building.
Parking
Three parking spots right outside our entrance.
Downtown, without the downtown parking hunt.
Contact
Hours
Mon · 9:30 – 7:00
Tue · Closed
Wed – Sat · 9:30 – 7:00
Sun · 9:30 – 4:00
Hours shown from the spa's Google listing.
Push Pause — Escape Gravity — Discover Silence
Your first float is one quiet hour away. Book online in a minute, and let the water do the rest.
Book a floatPlans change — please give 24 hours' notice to cancel (48 hours for groups of 3 or more).