Spas with day pass

Minneapolis, Minnesota

A St. Paul wellness studio in Macalester-Groveland offering infrared sauna, float tanks, salt therapy and cold plunge by reservation, adults-only, day-pass

Baños, Tungurahua

A wellness retreat in Baños with indoor family pools, a barefoot healing trail over crushed volcanic rock, and a large Buddha statue on the grounds.

Calistoga, California

Day spa and fitness club in St Helena with massage treatments, a heated lap pool and a gym, offering day passes and welcoming walk-ins.

Chicago, Illinois

Upscale day spa in Lincoln Park, Chicago, where booking any treatment unlocks all-day access to a hydrotherapy circuit, thermal suite and outdoor terrace.

Tucson, Arizona

A resort day spa at Westward Look in Tucson with a thermal pool, sauna, steam room and cold plunge, open daily 9am-6pm by reservation.

Galway, Connacht

Hotel spa in Galway with a thermal suite, pool and outdoor hot tub, open daily 10am–6pm with day packages from €80.

Budapest

A large thermal bath complex in Budapest's City Park with indoor and outdoor pools, saunas, and day passes for walk-in visitors.

Brežice, Posavje

A large thermal water park in Brežice, Slovenia, with a year-round indoor pool riviera, an adults-only sauna zone, and seasonal outdoor slides.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Hotel spa on the third floor of The Rittenhouse overlooking Rittenhouse Square, with massage, facials, body treatments and a salon.

Orlando, Florida

Hotel spa at the Rosen Centre on International Drive in Orlando, offering massages, facials, nail care and access to a steam room, pool and fitness center.

Berlin

A saltwater thermal pool under a concrete dome near Berlin's Tempelhofer Feld, with sauna, steam room and occasional DJ nights.

Ibiza, Balearic Islands

A budget-friendly day spa in Eivissa with heated indoor pools, a hammam, sauna and ice fountain, open to walk-ins for €20.

Ojo Caliente, New Mexico

Historic New Mexico hot springs resort with communal mineral pools, private tubs, and day-pass soaking near Taos.

Dublin, Leinster

An outdoor barrel sauna and cold plunge pool setup in Saggart, Dublin, booked in 50-minute sessions for groups and couples.

Cotswolds, England

A wood-fired riverside sauna at Whichford Mill in the Cotswolds, with a cold-plunge bath, river dipping, and both private and communal sessions.

San Francisco, California

Hotel spa on the 8th floor of 1 Hotel San Francisco with rooftop stone soaking tubs and Bamford skincare treatments, open daily for day visitors.

Paipa, Boyacá

Daily thermal pool complex outside Paipa, Boyacá, open 6am–10pm with on-site parking and a day-pass format for families.

Soufrière

Resort spa at Ladera in Soufrière, St Lucia, set between the Pitons with day-pass access to pools, outdoor baths and treatments for couples.

Borrego Springs, California

An RV resort and hotel in the desert near Anza-Borrego with outdoor pools and hot tubs open to day visitors, no treatments involved.

Bad Ischl, Upper Austria

A salt-and-brine thermal bath complex in Bad Ischl with indoor/outdoor pools, a sauna world, and a rooftop wellness deck at the attached hotel.

San Diego, California

A rooftop hotel spa in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter offering treatments and a 24/7 fitness center, open to hotel guests and day-pass visitors.

Băile Felix, Bihor

Strand Apollo-Felix is a year-round thermal pool complex in Băile Felix, Romania, with indoor and outdoor pools open daily from 8am to 8pm.

Tekapo, Canterbury

Outdoor hot pools, a cooler soak and a kids' aqua play area beside Lake Tekapo, with walk-in day passes and an on-site café.

Hot Springs, Arkansas

A day spa on Central Avenue in Hot Springs with outdoor mineral soaking tubs, cold plunge, infrared sauna, massage and an on-site café.