Spas with reservation required

Carmel, Indiana

A no-frills contrast therapy studio in Carmel, Indiana, built around a 30-minute sauna-and-cold-plunge circuit for solo visitors.

Dallas, Texas

A no-frills massage studio in North Dallas offering Swedish, deep tissue and its own signature treatment, plus in-home and office visits by appointment.

San Diego, California

Independent massage studio in San Diego's Little Italy offering therapeutic bodywork, hot stone and couples treatments since 2009.

Chicago, Illinois

A medical spa in Chicago's Lincoln Park offering Botox, dermal fillers, laser hair removal, IPL and semaglutide weight-loss treatment, priced in the moderate

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

East Town Spa in Milwaukee's Juneau Town combines a full-service salon and med spa with a thermal circuit of sauna, steam, pools and cold plunge.

Naples, Florida

A medical spa in Naples open daily 8am–8pm, offering walk-in and reservation-based visits with individualized treatment plans.

Carmel-by-the-Sea, California

A Monterey day spa open since 1999, offering massage, facials, waxing and skin treatments with reservations recommended daily from 9 to 5.

Las Vegas, Nevada

A no-frills massage and facial day spa on West Flamingo Road in Las Vegas, open daily 10am to 8pm with walk-in and reservation options.

Palm Beach, Florida

A day spa in Palm Beach Gardens offering couples treatments, open daily except Wednesday, with moderate pricing and walk-in availability.

Naples, Florida

Medical spa in North Naples focused on injectables, facials, peels and skin-resurfacing treatments like Morpheus and Votiva.

South Jordan, Utah

A day spa and wellness center in South Jordan, Utah, with a salt room, infrared sauna, cold plunge, float therapy and a yoga studio.

San Diego, California

Neighborhood day spa in Mission Hills offering massage, facials, acupuncture and waxing, with couples treatments and walk-in or booked visits.

Key West, Florida

A day spa just off Duval Street in Key West offering massage, facials, waxing and a Vichy shower, with walk-ins possible but reservations preferred.

Tucson, Arizona

Day spa in Tucson's La Encantada shopping center with a thermal circuit of sauna, steam room, cold plunge and soaking pools.

San Diego, California

A massage-focused day spa in San Diego's Gaslamp District offering Swedish, deep tissue and hot stone sessions daily from 10am to 11:30pm.

Catskills, New York

A moderate-priced day spa in Lake Katrine near Catskills offering massage, reflexology and facials, open daily 9am to 10pm.

Carmel-by-the-Sea, California

A moderate-priced day spa in Carmel-by-the-Sea offering massage for individuals and couples, open daily from 9am to 9pm.

New York City, New York

A Financial District day spa on Greenwich Street offering private-room facials, massage and body treatments, open daily with walk-ins and reservations.

Miami, Florida

A beer-bath spa in Little Haiti where you soak in a cedar tub infused with hop ingredients and sip a cold beer on tap.

Hudson Valley, New York

A second-floor day spa on Main Street in Goshen, NY, specializing in four customizable facials priced from $175 to $225.

San Francisco, California

Medical spa in San Francisco's Mission District offering appointment-based treatments, with free parking available behind the building.

San Francisco, California

A Mission District day spa in San Francisco focused on massage and facials, founded by massage therapist Candace Combs.

Scottsdale, Arizona

Hammam-inspired hotel spa at Omni Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Montelucia in Paradise Valley, with private suites and massage, facial and body treatments for

Ojai, California

A small facial studio in Ojai run by esthetician Allison, offering customized facials, RF skin tightening, microcurrent and waxing by reservation.