Spas with reservation required

Chicago, Illinois

Upscale day spa in Lincoln Park, Chicago, where booking any treatment unlocks all-day access to a hydrotherapy circuit, thermal suite and outdoor terrace.

Koh Phangan, Surat Thani

Day spa in Ban Tai, Koh Phangan, with massages, baths and multi-hour packages for solo guests or couples, plus private suites and a sauna.

Rogaška Slatina, Savinjska

A reservation-only medical spa and clinic in Rogaška Slatina combining diagnostics, wellness treatments and the region's magnesium-rich Donat mineral water.

Ras Al Khaimah

A moderate-priced day spa in Ras Al Khaimah's Al Maireed area offering hammam, massage and exfoliation treatments, open daily 9am to 9pm.

Seattle, Washington

A med spa and beauty bar inside Seattle's Fairmont Olympic Hotel, open daily with facials, injectables, massage and nail services by appointment.

Palm Beach, Florida

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

Dallas, Texas

A Northeast Dallas day spa, med spa and salon with whirlpool, rain shower and steam cave, open daily except Monday.

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.

Washington, D.C., District of Columbia

Hotel spa at Pendry Washington DC - The Wharf with eucalyptus steam rooms, a heated whirlpool and an outdoor terrace pool, open daily 10am-6pm.

Santa Fe, New Mexico

A Japanese-style hot tub resort spa in Santa Fe with 13 treatments, on-site dining, and reservation-only access for couples or solo visits.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Hotel spa on the third floor of The Rittenhouse overlooking Rittenhouse Square, with massage, facials, body treatments and a salon.

Orlando, Florida

Hotel spa at the Rosen Centre on International Drive in Orlando, offering massages, facials, nail care and access to a steam room, pool and fitness center.

Hévíz, Zala

A natural thermal lake and medical spa in Hévíz, Hungary, offering mud and weight baths, massage and physiotherapy, open daily 9:00–18:30.

Fez, Fès-Meknès

Family-run hammam and day spa in Fez's Ville Nouvelle offering traditional scrub-and-massage packages, a jacuzzi, sauna and à la carte beauty treatments.

Park City, Utah

A ten-treatment-room spa inside the private Promontory Club in Park City, with a full hydrotherapy circuit of steam, sauna and cold plunge.

Cotswolds, England

A wood-fired riverside sauna at Whichford Mill in the Cotswolds, with a cold-plunge bath, river dipping, and both private and communal sessions.

Coorg, Karnataka

Riverside resort spa in Coorg with private bungalows, a pool, and spa treatments along the Kaveri River; booking required.

Los Angeles, California

A day spa on La Brea Avenue near the Fairfax area of Los Angeles offering massages, facials and hydrotherapy, with reservations recommended.

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.

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.

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.

Portland, Oregon

Day spa and natural medicine clinic in NW Portland's Slabtown with sauna, hydrotherapy, massage, acupuncture and a vegan café on site.

Transylvania County, North Carolina

All-inclusive multi-night wellness retreat in Pisgah Forest, NC, combining fitness classes, spa treatments, guided hikes and farm-to-table meals in private

Vichy, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Adults-only thermal baths in Vichy using the town's mineral spring water, with a hydrotherapy circuit and thermal pool, booking required.