Spas with reservation required

Mérida, Yucatán

A moderate-priced day spa in Mérida's Montecristo neighborhood, open daily except Monday for wellness treatments and gift-card packages.

Charleston, South Carolina

A moderately priced day spa in West Ashley, Charleston, open most days with both walk-ins and reservations accepted.

Palm Beach, Florida

A budget-friendly day spa in Palm Beach Gardens offering massage, facials and a private hot-cold contrast therapy suite, with walk-in access.

San Diego, California

Medical spa and massage studio in Mission Valley, San Diego, offering massage therapy, facials and med spa treatments like laser hair removal.

Houston, Texas

Adults-only day spa in Houston's Hyde Park neighborhood, open six days a week and taking both walk-ins and reservations.

Boston, Massachusetts

A Newbury Street day spa in Boston's Back Bay specializing in traditional Thai massage alongside body treatments and massage enhancements.

San Francisco, California

A San Mateo day spa with a hot tub, open daily 10am-9pm, taking both walk-ins and reservations for couples or solo visits.

Lake Tahoe, California

A small day spa and gift shop in Kings Beach offering therapeutic massage by appointment alongside a lakeview shop of crystals and gifts.

Texas Hill Country, Texas

A medical spa on San Antonio's Far West Side offering massage, facials, injectables and laser hair removal, open weekdays and Saturday mornings.

New York City, New York

A budget-friendly day spa in Manhattan's Herald Square area, known for massage therapy, open daily from 10am to 10pm.

Oaxaca

A moderately priced day spa in central Oaxaca de Juárez, open daily with shorter Sunday hours and both walk-in and reservation options.

Mexico City, Ciudad de México

An adults-only day spa for couples on Paseo de la Reforma in Cuauhtémoc, Mexico City, open daily from 9am to 8pm.

Scottsdale, Arizona

A skincare-focused day spa in South Scottsdale offering facials and treatments using SkinBetter and GlyMed product lines, open weekdays by appointment.

Tucson, Arizona

A Japanese-style head spa in a Tucson medical plaza, offering scalp treatments and massage with walk-ins or booked appointments.

Boston, Massachusetts

A moderately priced day spa for adults in Boston's South End, open daily with both walk-in and reservation options.

Houston, Texas

A hotel spa inside The Laura Hotel in downtown Houston offering massage, facial and nail treatments for solo visitors, couples and groups.

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

Boston, Massachusetts

A day spa on Lewis Wharf in Boston's North End, open daily 8am–9pm, geared toward adults and couples at moderate prices.

Çeşme, İzmir

A day spa in Çeşme's Dalyan district near Alaçatı, open daily 10am to 11pm, geared toward adults and couples with reservations required.

Prague

A beer-spa and wellness venue in Prague's Nové Město district offering beer-bath tubs, massages, and a saunarium, open daily from 11am to 11pm.

Lima

A Korean-style spa in Surco, Lima, open daily except Sunday, adults only, with walk-ins welcome but reservations recommended.

Catskills, New York

A small day spa in West Hurley near Woodstock offering facials, massage, waxing and advanced skincare, founded by esthetician Debbie Dougan.

Lake Tahoe, California

Small day spa in Tahoe City offering massage, energy therapy and facials, plus an apothecary and gift shop, a few steps from the lake.

Kyle, Texas

A 88-acre Hill Country resort near Kyle and Wimberley with overnight rooms, a garden spa, pool, hot tubs and day-pass access by reservation.