Spas with reservation required

Chicago, Illinois

A Gold Coast medical and day spa combining massage, facials, laser and injectables with a robe-and-locker relaxation lounge, open daily except Tuesday and

Arima Onsen, Hyogo

Hotel spa in Arima Onsen with Arima's rare iron-rich "ginsen" waters, outdoor baths, sauna and jacuzzi, run as an all-inclusive overnight stay.

New York City, New York

A small Japanese-style bathhouse near Union Square with sauna, hot-tub onsen, cold plunge and a recovery lounge, open by reservation only.

Catskills, New York

A Catskills retreat center with a Tibetan-style spa offering sauna, steam, pools and cold plunge, built around overnight stays and group programs.

Sedona, Arizona

A 23-casita destination spa resort inside Sedona's Boynton Canyon, open to overnight hotel guests 16 and older for multi-day wellness journeys.

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.

Seattle, Washington

A downtown Seattle yoga studio with heated and unheated vinyasa, sculpt and hatha classes, plus a sauna, steam room and pools for after class.

Penang

An adults-only villa resort spa near Kepala Batas, Penang, with 18 private villas, spa treatments and plant-based dining; reservation required.

Bad Blumau, Styria

Rogner Bad Blumau is a Hundertwasser-designed thermal resort in Styria with geothermal pools, outdoor baths and hotel-guest-only access.

Yufuin, Oita

A small hillside ryokan near Yufuin's town center where every room has its own half-open-air bath filled with 100% source hot-spring water and a view of Mt.

Tulum, Quintana Roo

Beachfront resort in Tulum pairing overnight stays with spa treatments, yoga and fitness classes, open to hotel guests only.

Denver, Colorado

Private Russian banya spa in Denver's Cheesman Park offering banya sessions, massage and body treatments by appointment since 1995.

Miami, Florida

Recovery and longevity studio in Brickell offering sauna, cold plunge, cryotherapy and IV therapy, bookable by reservation or walk-in.

Orlando, Florida

Affordable day spa on Orlando's International Drive offering Thai massage, facials, reflexology, and couples treatments alongside a steam room and sauna.