Spas with reservation required

Byron Bay, New South Wales

Hotel day spa at Crystalbrook Byron offering customizable massages and facials, open daily with Sunday by appointment only.

Santa Barbara, California

A 6,000-square-foot medical and day spa in downtown Santa Barbara combining skincare procedures with massages, facials and body treatments.

Lake Tahoe, California

A wellness studio in Tahoe City offering reiki, massage, meditation, sound healing and yoga classes, open daily from 9am to 7pm.

Encinitas, California

Adults-only day spa in Leucadia, Encinitas, about a mile from the beach, with private suites, a relaxation lounge and movement classes.

Washington, D.C., District of Columbia

A Northwest D.C. head spa with a relaxation lounge, open daily with both walk-ins and reservations, adults only.

Athens, Attica

A traditional hammam in central Athens offering steam bathing and a relaxation lounge, open daily, adults only, moderate pricing.

Maui, Hawaii

A nine-room resort spa on Maui's Road to Hana offering lomi lomi and lava-stone pōhaku wela massage, plus a eucalyptus steam room and cold plunge.

Kapaau, Hawaii

An oceanfront eco-boutique hotel and wellness retreat on Hawaii Island's North Kohala coast, open to overnight guests only, not day visitors.

San Francisco, California

A reservation-only day spa on El Camino Real in San Bruno specializing in head spa therapy, scalp care and lash services for adults.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

A Chinatown day spa in Philadelphia offering Chinese medical massage and a relaxation lounge with herbal tea, open daily.

Montecatini Terme, Tuscany

Adults-only hotel spa in Montecatini Terme built around a four-elements wellness philosophy, open daily 11:00-19:00 with day passes by reservation.

San Francisco, California

A Japantown bathhouse open for 50+ years, with a Japanese-style thermal pool and relaxation lounge, reservation required, adults only.

Austin, Texas

Adults-only resort spa on Lake Austin offering all-inclusive overnight stays and limited day passes to pools, saunas, steam rooms and lake activities.

San Diego, California

A reservation-only day spa in San Diego's Core-Columbia neighborhood offering couples treatments and a relaxation lounge at moderate prices.

Lake Tahoe, California

Lakeside day spa in Tahoe City offering massage and Dermalogica facials, open daily 9am-7pm, operating for 35 years.

Mumbai, Maharashtra

An Ayurveda-based day spa on Marine Drive in Mumbai offering massage, detox and beauty therapies with a relaxation lounge and yoga space.

Piešťany, Trnava Region

A head spa in Piešťany offering scalp treatments, head/neck/shoulder massage and shampoo rituals in sessions from 45 to 120 minutes.

New York City, New York

A Manhattan day spa at 1 Park Ave offering massages, facials and hydrotherapy, with a relaxation lounge and both walk-in and reservation options.

Dobbs Ferry, New York

A Dobbs Ferry day spa with a hydrotherapy circuit, relaxation lounge, massages and facials, open daily with reservations recommended.

Ojai, California

A small, independently owned day spa in Ojai offering facials, massage, head spa treatments, infrared sauna and salt therapy.

Boston, Massachusetts

A boutique day spa and salon in Charlestown, Boston, offering moderate-priced treatments with a relaxation lounge and mixed walk-in/appointment access.

French Riviera, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

An Ayurvedic day spa inside Nehô Suites Cannes Croisette offering treatments, consultations and Panchakarma retreats by appointment, open daily 10am–8pm.

Des Peres, Missouri

A moderate-priced day spa in Des Peres, just west of St. Louis, open six days a week with a relaxation lounge and treatments geared toward couples and adults.

Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia

Adults-only day spa in Aachen with a hydrotherapy circuit and relaxation lounge, open daily 10am–9pm, upscale pricing.