Spas with reservation required

Scottsdale, Arizona

Adults-only hotel spa at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess with a rooftop pool, grotto waterfall pool, sauna, steam room and cold plunge, open daily 6am-7pm.

Houston, Texas

A Houston day spa on E Airtex Dr with two locations, offering massage, facials and body treatments alongside a sauna, steam room, cold plunge and thermal pool.

Park City, Utah

A reservation-only day spa in Sandy, Utah, built around scalp spa treatments, plus sauna, steam, cold plunge and thermal pools.

Seattle, Washington

A moderate-priced day spa in Bellevue's Wilburton area offering full-body massage and foot reflexology alongside a sauna, steam room and cold plunge.

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

Los Angeles, California

Day spa in Woodland Hills with a hydrotherapy circuit, massage, facial and body treatment menu, open daily 8am-10pm (closed Tuesdays).

San Diego, California

Day spa in San Diego's Hillcrest neighborhood offering steam room, dry sauna and jacuzzi, open seven days with free parking nearby.

Wilton Manors, Florida

A day spa in Wilton Manors near Fort Lauderdale offering massage, bodywork and organic skincare, with couples treatments and reservation-based booking.

San Diego, California

A La Jolla medical spa specializing in lymphatic drainage, colon hydrotherapy and detox treatments, open since 1993, adults only, by reservation.

Colorado Springs, Colorado

A moderate-priced holistic wellness center in West Colorado Springs offering dry salt therapy, massage, yoga and occasional sound-healing or cacao ceremonies.

Lake Tahoe, California

Lakeside spa inside Tahoe Lakeshore Lodge in South Lake Tahoe, with a hot tub, polar plunge and dry sauna, by appointment only.

Koh Samui, Surat Thani

Kamalaya Koh Samui is an adults-only destination spa and wellness retreat on Laem-Set Rd with over 100 treatments, thermal circuits and multi-day health

Santa Barbara, California

A reservation-based day spa in downtown Santa Barbara built around private infrared sauna, salt room and cold plunge sessions.

Carmel-by-the-Sea, California

Small massage studio on 8th Avenue in Carmel-by-the-Sea offering six treatments including couples massage, open daily 9am-7pm.

Palm Beach, Florida

A Juno Beach day spa with sauna, steam room and pool, offering massages, facials and couples treatments since 2008.

Nipomo, California

A Nipomo day spa at the Monarch Club where massages and facials come with access to a garden hot tub, eucalyptus steam room and lounge.

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.

Austin, Texas

Day spa in Steiner Ranch, Austin, offering sauna, steam room, thermal pools, cold plunge and a signature scalp treatment for adults, open Monday through

Elkridge, Maryland

A halotherapy day spa in West Elkridge, near Baltimore, built around a salt cave, massage rooms and a yoga studio, aimed at solo adult visitors.

Sonoma, California

Hotel spa at The Lodge at Sonoma with an outdoor terrace, soaking pool, plunge pool and barrel sauna, open daily 9am-5pm, adults-only, 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.

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.

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.

Ubud, Bali

An adults-only wellness retreat on Ubud's Ayung River offering multi-day healing programmes, thermal circuits and plant-based cuisine by reservation only.