Spas with reservation required

Portland, Oregon

A compact Pearl District day spa centered on Hawaiian lomi lomi-style massage, with private suites and four treatments on the menu.

Bursa

A historic thermal bathhouse and small hotel in Bursa's Kükürtlü district, with separate men's and women's hamams, day passes, and overnight stays.

Boston, Massachusetts

A Finnish kelo-log banya in Newton with sauna, steam room and cold plunge, alternating men's and women's days, day passes from $69.

Bishop, California

A century-old natural hot springs pool near Bishop in the Eastern Sierra, with a cooling waterfall, a separate hot soak, and simple day-use facilities.

Portland, Oregon

A membership-driven wellness club in downtown Portland with hot pools, sauna, steam room and cold plunge, plus massage, skincare and fitness classes.

Chicago, Illinois

Hotel spa on the lower level of the Fairmont Chicago, open to guests for massages, facials and a couples suite with an infinity-edge soaking tub.

Atlanta, Georgia

Membership-based medical spa in Buckhead combining aesthetics, massage and facials, and lounge spaces for meditation and recovery.

Phuket

Adults-only Ayurvedic resort on a Rawai hillside with doctor-led Panchakarma programs, a saltwater pool and 47 private villas.

Indianapolis, Indiana

Day spa in Allisonville, Indianapolis with sauna, steam room, thermal pool and cold plunge, plus about 10 massage and facial treatments for solo visits or

Austin, Texas

Hotel spa at Omni Barton Creek with steam room, sauna, cold plunge and a rooftop pool overlooking Hill Country, open daily 9am-7pm.

Miami, Florida

An upscale day spa on Miracle Mile in Coral Gables with sauna, steam room and cold plunge, known for a $200 signature treatment and couples packages.

Scottsdale, Arizona

North Scottsdale day spa with massage, facials, sauna, steam and a thermal pool, plus private suites for couples and groups.

Port Douglas, Queensland

Day spa in Port Douglas with sauna, steam room, thermal pools and cold plunge, offering massages, facials and body treatments by appointment.

Hot Springs, Arkansas

Day spa on Central Avenue in Hot Springs offering massage therapy, facials and body treatments, with couples massage in a private suite as its signature draw.

Denver, Colorado

A Whittier day spa in Denver where private suites pair beer and wine baths with infrared saunas and a self-pour taproom.

Denver, Colorado

A Littleton day spa centered on private suites with beer and wine baths, infrared sauna, zero-gravity massage and a self-pour taproom.

Santa Fe, New Mexico

A 77-acre hot springs resort outside Santa Fe with spring-fed thermal pools, day-pass soaking packages from $175, and overnight lodging.

Austin, Texas

Eco-friendly day spa in Anderson Mill, Austin, offering organic massage, facials and body treatments with a sauna, steam room and cold plunge.

Palm Springs, California

A no-frills, family-run day spa on Indian Canyon Dr offering walk-in massage and foot reflexology from $40, open daily until 10pm.

Palm Springs, California

A men-only massage spa in downtown Palm Springs with private suites, a table-shower wet room, and about a dozen treatments including body scrubs and massage.

Palm Springs, California

Adults-only hotel spa at the Parker Palm Springs with 15 private treatment rooms, couples suites and a $300 signature aloe treatment.

Hudson, New York

Adults-only communal thermal baths and steam room in downtown Hudson, NY, with day passes, memberships and treatment-plus-soak packages.

Rishikesh, Uttarakhand

A compact Ayurvedic spa and yoga retreat near Laxman Jhula in Rishikesh, offering six treatments including Shirodhara by appointment only.

Shibu Onsen, Nagano

Reservation-only private hot spring and sauna suites at a Nagano brewery complex, built around a craft beer bathing plan for two to four guests.