Spas with reservation required

Dallas, Texas

A Knox/Henderson day spa offering massage, facials, waxing, and recovery extras like infrared sauna and cold plunge.

Napa Valley, California

Hotel day spa atop the Archer in downtown Napa with a water deck, fitness studio access and treatment rooms; reservations required.

Saratoga Springs, New York

Historic 1935 bathhouse in Saratoga Springs offering mineral water soaks and massages in original tubs, reservation only, moderate pricing.

San Francisco, California

Day spa near Fisherman's Wharf offering Thai massage and a cold plunge, with walk-ins accepted and couples treatments available.

Budapest

A centuries-old Turkish-style thermal bath on the Buda riverside with pools, saunas, massages and weekend late-night soaking hours.

Mexico City, Quintana Roo

A Japanese-style hotel spa in Mexico City's Cuauhtémoc district with tatami suites, outdoor onsen baths and a $2,080 day pass for couples.

Liverpool, New York

A moderate-priced day spa in Liverpool, NY, offering 20 massage-focused treatments plus sauna, steam, cold plunge and thermal pools, open daily 10am–8pm.

Indianapolis, Indiana

A moderate-priced day spa in northwest Indianapolis offering float therapy, salt room sessions, infrared sauna, cold plunge and foot detox, closed Mondays.

Cockeysville, Maryland

A Cockeysville medical day spa blending clinical massage, sauna, steam and thermal pool with reiki, coaching and corrective exercise for chronic pain and

Cotswolds, England

A woodland sauna and ice bath venue near Northleach in the Cotswolds, offering communal and private heat-and-cold sessions plus occasional workshops.

Scottsdale, Arizona

Hotel spa at the Inn at Eagle Mountain in Fountain Hills with sauna, steam room, pools and a $69 60-minute massage as its signature treatment.

Sofia, Sofia City

Small day spa near South Park with a heated pool, jacuzzi, Finnish sauna, steam room and a traditional-style hamam, capped at 10 guests.

Sedona, Arizona

A moderately priced day spa in Sedona with outdoor gardens, a hot tub and fountains, known for its Prickly Pear Pomegranate body treatment.

Las Vegas, Nevada

Adults-only hotel spa inside Westgate Las Vegas offering massages, facials, salon services, sauna, steam room and a thermal pool, open daily 9am-6pm.

Asheville, North Carolina

A Japanese-inspired destination spa on a mountainside outside downtown Asheville, built around private outdoor salt hydrotherapy tubs and massage.

Sierraville, California

A non-profit hot springs retreat near Lake Tahoe with natural spring pools, reservation-only day and evening soaks, camping and rooms, closed Mondays and

Carmel-by-the-Sea, California

Upscale day spa in Carmel-by-the-Sea's Golden Rectangle with sauna, steam, cold plunge and thermal pools, open daily from 6:30am.

Kyoto

Hotel spa in Kyoto's Higashiyama Ward with a day pass for pool, bathhouse, sauna and gym, plus treatment suites and couples options.

Seattle, Washington

A reservation-only social wellness sauna spa in Renton (serving the Seattle area) with a thermal pool, cold plunge, sauna and steam room, day passes from $75.

Sopot, Pomerania

A medical resort spa in Sopot built around local brine and mud treatments, open to hotel guests by reservation rather than day visitors.

Santa Barbara, California

A downtown Santa Barbara day spa built around a private infrared sauna, salt room, cold plunge and a sound-and-light meditation pod, booked by appointment.

Austin, Texas

Adults-only hotel spa at the Fairmont Austin with nine treatment rooms, a hydrotherapy circuit, sauna and cold plunge, open daily with day passes available.

Carmel-by-the-Sea, California

Resort spa at Carmel Valley Ranch with 12 treatment rooms, private terraces, a saltwater pool and infinity hot tub, open to adults by reservation.

Piešťany, Trnava Region

Spa Irma on Piešťany's spa island offers historic mud and mirror thermal pools, a hydrotherapy circuit and a 60-treatment medical spa menu, adults only.