Spas with reservation required

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.

San Diego, California

A budget-friendly massage and medspa in Core-Columbia, San Diego, with private suites, a sauna and a couples treatment room.

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.

Tucson, Arizona

Day spa near Swan Way Park in Tucson with a cedar hot tub, cold plunge, infrared sauna and massage, bookable by reservation for adults only.

Taos, New Mexico

A small Taos day spa built around a hot stone bed, copper soaking tub and juniper steam sauna using local plants and minerals, open daily by appointment.

Los Angeles, California

Walk-in-friendly day spa in Westlake, LA offering affordable massage and facial combos, with a sauna on site.

Solvang, California

A resort spa inside Alisal Ranch, a 10,500-acre luxury guest ranch in Santa Ynez Valley open only to overnight guests by reservation.

Hudson Valley, New York

Hotel spa at a small Hudson Valley inn on 75 riverside acres in Milton, NY, open to overnight guests by reservation while the spa undergoes renewal.

Berkshires, Massachusetts

An all-inclusive destination resort in the Berkshires combining spa treatments, fitness, and themed wellness retreats, open daily with reservations required.

Manuel Antonio, Puntarenas

A destination spa with outdoor thermal pools near Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica, open daily with reservations required.

Valle de Bravo, State of Mexico

An adults-only luxury wellness retreat on the shore of Lake Avándaro in Valle de Bravo, built into a rock formation and run by reservation only.

Santa Barbara, California

Adults-only day spa on State Street in Santa Barbara built around Jurlique skincare, with a sauna and reservation-only treatments at the luxury end of the

Beitou, Taipei

A hot-spring resort in Beitou, Taipei with private suites, outdoor baths and overnight stays, open to day-pass visitors by reservation.

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.

North Royalton, Ohio

A North Royalton day spa built around a salt room and sauna, with adults-only halotherapy sessions on a walk-in or reserved basis.

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.

Koh Samui, Surat Thani

A day spa in Bo Phut, Koh Samui, open daily 9am to 11pm with a sauna and traditional Thai treatments for solo visitors and couples.

Hudson Valley, New York

A French-inspired hotel spa in the center of Rhinebeck village, open to overnight guests by reservation.

Minneapolis, Minnesota

A Northeast Minneapolis wellness studio rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine, offering sauna access by reservation in the Bottineau neighborhood.

Las Vegas, Nevada

Float tank, massage and salt therapy spot in Peccole Ranch, Las Vegas, open daily with walk-ins accepted alongside bookings.

Dobbs Ferry, New York

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

Half Moon Bay, California

A full-service spa inside an oceanfront hotel at Half Moon Bay Harbor, offering massages, facials and body treatments to guests by reservation.