Capitol Floats

Overview

• Brief description of the sauna/facility type

  • Capitol Floats is a multi-modality wellness and recovery center offering float therapy, contrast (Fire & Ice) therapy, infrared sauna, Somadome meditation pods, and massage services. The facility combines private treatment rooms and shared recovery amenities designed for rest, recovery, and stress resilience.

• Overall atmosphere and experience

  • The experience is restorative and science-forward, blending sensory deprivation float tanks and temperature contrast therapy with supportive amenities like a post-float lounge and showers. The atmosphere aims to be calming, private, and therapeutic, suitable for singles, couples, athletes, and anyone seeking stress relief or recovery.

Features & Amenities

• Float therapy rooms (multiple spacious tanks with controlled music & lighting)
• Fire & Ice (Contrast) Room: private rooms that alternate a brisk cold plunge (~47°F) with a Hot Rock Steam Sauna (~170°F)
• Infrared sauna for gentle, penetrating heat therapy
• Steam sauna (part of Fire & Ice) geared to activate heat shock protein response
• Somadome: a guided meditation dome using color therapy, binaural beats, and energy-healing tiles (location-specific)
• Post-float lounge for relaxation, tea, and quiet transition after sessions
• Private showers and changing areas to rinse before/after treatments
• Multiple locations with site-specific offerings (Sacramento and Auburn)
• Online booking and membership options via their Floathelm booking portal

Services

• Float Therapy / REST (Restricted Environmental Stimulation Therapy) — private float tanks to promote deep relaxation
• Fire & Ice / Contrast Therapy — alternating hot steam sauna and cold plunge sessions; promoted for mood, immune boost, pain relief, sleep, and recovery
• Infrared Sauna — whole-body infrared sessions to detoxify and relax
• Massage Therapy (note: offered at the Auburn location only) — Swedish, deep tissue, trigger point, hot stones when available, and customized treatments
• Somadome Meditation — immersive dome sessions for guided meditation and alignment
• Combination packages and recommended sequencing (e.g., sauna before massage, float after sauna) for a full recovery day or Trifecta

Pricing

• Pricing information not listed on the provided content. The site links to an online booking portal and membership pages for session pricing and package options: booking URLs and a memberships page are available.

Location & Hours

• Primary Sacramento address: 3513 Broadway, Sacramento, CA 95817
• Contact phone: 916-739-1218
• Emails: float@capitolfloats.com (general); location-specific recruiting emails listed for Sacramento and Auburn
• Locations: Sacramento (Oak Park neighborhood) and Auburn (services like massage noted as Auburn-only)
• Operating hours: Not specified in the provided content; booking and scheduling are handled via their online booking system (Floathelm)

Notes

• What makes this sauna business special or different

  • Capitol Floats emphasizes an integrated, science-informed approach: combining float tanks, a steam sauna that targets heat shock protein activation, and cold plunge therapy for contrast/contrast-adaptation benefits.
  • The Fire & Ice experience is delivered in private rooms and is promoted as ideal for couples as well as individuals seeking recovery and mood benefits.
  • The Somadome offers an uncommon tech-forward meditation experience (color therapy, binaural beats, energy-healing tiles) not often found in standard spa offerings.
  • They provide clear protocol guidance and best practices for Fire & Ice and float sessions, and recommend sequencing treatments for maximal benefit (e.g., sauna before massage, float after sauna).
  • The center highlights evidence-backed physiology such as endorphin release, immune and lymphatic benefits, pain reduction, improved sleep, and heat-shock-protein driven cellular repair.

• Booking & membership: online booking and membership links are provided; the center encourages booking in advance and planning buffer time around appointments.

• Location-specific services: Massage is noted as available at the Auburn location only; Somadome is indicated as Sacramento-only in the content.

• If you need more details: pricing, exact hours, and current membership tiers should be checked on the Capitol Floats website booking pages or by contacting the center directly.