Quick answer: choose a massage to work out specific knots, a sauna for heat and circulation, and a float when you need your whole nervous system to switch off. Many guests combine a float with sauna or cold plunge for only +200,000 VND each.
Saigon has no shortage of ways to unwind, from neighbourhood massage shops to hotel spas. Float therapy is newer, and people often ask how it compares. The short version: they solve different problems, and they work beautifully together.
At a glance
| Massage | Sauna | Float therapy | |
|---|---|---|---|
| How it works | Hands-on pressure on muscles | Heat raises body temperature | Weightless floating in darkness and silence |
| Best for | Specific knots and tight areas | Warming up, sweating, circulation | Stress, sleep, whole-body tension, mental rest |
| Mind | Relaxing, but you stay aware of touch | Calm, sometimes intense heat | Very few inputs, so the mind quiets deeply |
| Typical length | 60–90 min | 15–45 min | 60–120 min |
| At Ōmni Space | Not offered | 45 min, 450,000 VND (+200,000 with a float) | From 1,500,000 VND for 60 min |
When a massage is the right choice
If one area hurts, such as your shoulders after a long week at a laptop, a skilled therapist can target it directly. Massage is hands-on and active: someone is working on you, so your body stays partly alert to touch and pressure.
When a sauna is the right choice
Heat is a quick, physical reset. An infrared and red-light sauna warms the body from within and is a great way to loosen up before training or after a long day. Sessions are short, so it fits into a busy schedule.
When float therapy is the right choice
A float removes almost everything your body and brain normally have to manage: light, sound, touch and even gravity. With about 500 kg of Epsom salt in skin-temperature water, you simply lie back and float. Research on Floatation-REST has found that a single one-hour float substantially reduced anxiety (PLOS ONE, 2018), and that a series of 12 sessions was linked to lower stress and better sleep (2014). It is the option for when you are not just sore, but tired all the way through. Learn how float therapy works.
Better together: how to combine them
- Sauna, then float: warm up and loosen the body, then let it fully let go in the water.
- Float, then cold plunge: a deep, calm reset followed by a sharp, energising finish.
- Float after a massage day: book a float a day or two after deep tissue work to let the body integrate it.
- At Ōmni Space, sauna, cold plunge and Brainwaves Neuro Align are each only +200,000 VND when booked with any float.
What it costs at Ōmni Space (2026)
| Service | Duration | Price (VND) |
|---|---|---|
| Single Room float | 60 / 90 / 120 min | 1,500,000 / 2,000,000 / 2,500,000 |
| Couple Room float (2 guests) | 60 / 90 / 120 min | 2,200,000 / 2,700,000 / 3,200,000 |
| Introduction Package (valid 3 months) | 3 × 90 min | 3,000,000 (regular 6,000,000) |
| Infrared and red-light sauna | 45 min | 450,000 (+200,000 with a float) |
| Cold plunge therapy | 30 min | 450,000 (+200,000 with a float) |
Ready to try? Read what to expect on your first float and book online. We are at 16C Quốc Hương, Thảo Điền, open every day from 9:00 to 21:00.
Explore each add-on: infrared sauna, cold plunge (ice bath) and Brainwaves Neuro Align.
FAQs
Is float therapy better than massage?
Neither is better; they do different things. Massage works on specific muscles through touch, while floating removes light, sound and gravity so the whole body and nervous system can rest. Many people use both.
Can I do a sauna and a float on the same day?
Yes. At Ōmni Space you can add an infrared and red-light sauna to any float for +200,000 VND. Many guests warm up in the sauna first, then float.
How long should my first float be?
60 or 90 minutes is ideal for a first float. The Introduction Package gives you 3 × 90-minute floats for 3,000,000 VND, valid for 3 months.
Do I need to know how to swim?
No. The Epsom salt makes the water so dense that you float without any effort, even if you fall asleep.
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