Spas with reservation required

Hudson Valley, New York

Hotel spa inside The Abbey Inn in Peekskill, overlooking the Hudson River, with six treatments including a Japanese head-and-foot package.

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.

San Diego, California

Full-service day spa on the 3rd floor of AquaVie Fitness + Wellness Club in downtown San Diego, offering massage, facials and multi-step body rituals by

Rishikesh, Uttarakhand

An upscale riverside resort 18 km outside Rishikesh with an in-house spa, yoga studio and restaurant, open only to overnight guests by reservation.

Boston, Massachusetts

A Moroccan-style hammam on Route 1 in Peabody offering steam, sauna and exfoliation treatments for adults and couples, reservation only.

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.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

East Town Spa in Milwaukee's Juneau Town combines a full-service salon and med spa with a thermal circuit of sauna, steam, pools and cold plunge.

Antalya

A Turkish hammam and day spa in Konyaaltı, Antalya, offering steam baths, scrub-and-foam treatments, Doctor Fish, and massage therapy.

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.

Tucson, Arizona

Day spa in Tucson's La Encantada shopping center with a thermal circuit of sauna, steam room, cold plunge and soaking pools.

Mérida, Yucatán

Resort spa on the grounds of Hacienda Xcanatun near Mérida, with a pavilion over a pond offering Asian-style massages and facials by reservation.

Zanzibar

A dedicated hammam in Stone Town offering a traditional steam, scrub and oil-massage ritual, open daily with reservations required.

Portland, Oregon

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

Punta Cana, La Altagracia

Upscale day spa in Punta Cana offering massages, facials, a thermal pool and ocean-view relaxation lounges, open daily 9am-7pm.

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

Asheville, North Carolina

Ayurvedic destination retreat in the Blue Ridge Mountains near Asheville, with day-pass spa visits and multi-night panchakarma cleanses by reservation.

Atlanta, Georgia

A Midtown Atlanta hotel day spa with massage, facials, nail services, a steam room and a lounge serving mimosas and spa bites.

Minneapolis, Minnesota

A moderate-priced day spa in Minnetonka with a sauna, steam room, thermal pool and cold plunge, set up for couples and adults-only visits.

Charlotte, North Carolina

A moderate-priced day spa in Charlotte's SouthPark area with a sauna, steam room and thermal pool alongside massage, facial and body-treatment menus.

Barcelona, Catalonia

Rooftop day spa at Casa Bonay hotel in Eixample with dry sauna, hammam, ice bath and a Japanese ofuro, booked by small-group circuit or free use.

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.

Chicago, Illinois

A reservation-only day spa on Goose Island in Chicago offering massage therapy with locker-room access to rain or steam showers for longer sessions.

Palm Beach, Florida

An oceanfront resort spa in Riviera Beach combining Ayurvedic treatments with a hydrothermal circuit, hammam, salon and private beach access.