Spas with day pass

Bad Wörishofen, Bavaria

Adults-only thermal baths in Bad Wörishofen with palm-house pools, mineral pools and saunas; day passes available, minimum age 16.

Ibusuki, Kagoshima

Oceanfront outdoor onsen in Ibusuki where the two gender-assigned baths swap daily, with views of Mount Kaimon, the East China Sea, and Take-yama.

Puyehue, Los Lagos

A hot-springs resort inside Puyehue National Park with two mineral pools, cabins, river-side domes, camping, and day passes for non-guests.

Merano, Trentino-South Tyrol

Central thermal bath complex in Merano with 25 pools, a sauna world, thermal park and medical spa area, open daily year-round with walk-in day passes.

Chianciano Terme, Tuscany

Thermal day spa in Chianciano Terme offering day passes, couples massages and a wellness-food menu, closed Thursdays and Wednesdays.

Tuscany

A five-star resort in the Tuscan countryside built around a natural thermal spring, with day passes from €39 for outdoor thermal pools, hydromassage circuits

London, England

A Russian-style banya bathhouse in Belgravia offering oak-lined steam rooms, cold plunge pools and leaf-massage rituals, with day passes by reservation only.

Miami, Florida

AVEDA hotel spa at The Palms in Mid-Beach Miami, offering Ayurvedic-inspired massages, facials and salon services with pool and beach access included.

Santa Barbara, California

A 42,000-square-foot hotel spa in Santa Barbara with an adults-only pool, redwood sauna, eucalyptus steam room, cold plunge and rooftop terrace.

Los Angeles, California

Downtown LA hotel spa at the Ritz-Carlton with massages, facials, a couples suite, rooftop pool and gym; outside guests need to book a treatment to enter.

Los Angeles, California

Four Seasons hotel spa in Beverly Hills with a steam room, rooftop pool, fitness center and eight treatments, open daily, day passes available.

Scottsdale, Arizona

Resort spa at Camelback Inn in Scottsdale with 20 treatment rooms, a thermal circuit and day-pass access open to non-guests.

Palm Springs, California

A 38,000-square-foot resort spa at JW Marriott Desert Springs in Palm Desert offers day passes, saunas, a saltwater lap pool and couples suites.

Denver, Colorado

A hotel spa in downtown Denver with a $150 day pass covering pool, steam room, whirlpool and fitness centre access, open to non-guests.

Houston, Texas

A Four Seasons hotel spa in downtown Houston with three treatment rooms, a couples' suite and rooftop pool access, open to day-pass guests.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

A 57th-floor hotel spa in Center City Philadelphia with an infinity-edge pool, 11 treatments, and a day pass that pairs pool access with a service.

Washington, D.C., District of Columbia

Hotel spa at Four Seasons Washington, DC with a private contrast therapy room, pool, and an adults-only, couples-friendly treatment menu.

Nashville, Tennessee

A hotel spa in downtown Nashville with six treatment rooms, a rooftop infinity pool, and day passes open to non-guests.

Palm Beach, Florida

A Forbes Five-Star resort spa in Palm Beach offering 22 treatments, a eucalyptus steam room, saltwater whirlpool, and day-pass access.

Vail, Colorado

A hotel spa at Grand Hyatt Vail with three treatments, an outdoor heated infinity pool, hot tubs and cold plunges along Gore Creek.

San Diego, California

Adults-only day and hotel spa in Rancho Bernardo with gardens, whirlpools, a steam room and an 18-treatment menu, open daily 9am-6pm.

Hua Hin, Prachuap Khiri Khan

Hotel spa at The Standard, Hua Hin, offering 11 treatments, ice bath therapy, and a day pass option at a beachfront resort on Naresdamri Road.

Miami, Florida

Adults-only hotel spa on Belle Isle near South Beach with a hammam, sauna, ice room, infinity pool and a day pass option for non-guests.

Catskills, New York

Adults-only hotel spa in Saugerties with a day pass, pool deck, sauna, hot tub and cold plunge overlooking the Esopus Creek.