Spas with day pass

Bordeaux, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Hotel spa at Palais Gallien in Bordeaux offering Nuxe skincare treatments built around the brand's signature Huile Prodigieuse, open daily by reservation.

San Diego, California

Beachfront hotel spa at the Catamaran Resort in Mission Beach offering massages, facials and nail services with a view of Mission Bay.

Wanaka, Otago

Adults-only hot springs with thermal pool and sauna in Wānaka, open for day passes most evenings and Saturday afternoons, closed Sundays.

Ginzan Onsen, Yamagata

A no-frills communal bathhouse in Ginzan Onsen's Taisho-era hot spring street, open daily 8:30am-3:30pm except Wednesdays.

Vichy, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

A Vichy thermal spa offering medically prescribed 18-day cures for digestion and joint pain, plus shorter day-pass wellness sessions using mineral-rich local

Chianciano Terme, Tuscany

Hotel spa in Chianciano Terme open to non-guests, built around a 450 sqm holistic water, color and massage circuit.

Big Sur, California

Adults-only hotel spa at Ventana Big Sur with ocean-view treatment rooms, outdoor cabanas for couples, and a 24-hour fitness and yoga space.

Taos, New Mexico

A moderate-priced day spa at Taos Ski Valley with a heated pool, hot tubs, steam rooms and a day pass open to non-hotel guests.

Denver, Colorado

Adults-only bathhouse on West Colfax Ave in Denver with a steam room, sauna, hot tub and relaxation lounge, open daily except Tuesday.