Spas with reservation required

Nosara, Guanacaste

A Nosara practice offering yoga classes, private sessions, retreats and Kambo frog-medicine ceremonies, led by local teacher Yali, with reservations required.

Richmond, Virginia

Day spa in Richmond's West End with massage, organic facials, HydraFacial, infrared sauna and herbal bath soaks; walk-ins welcome, reservations recommended.

Portland, Oregon

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

Kandy, Central Province

An adults-only Ayurvedic retreat in the hills above Kandy, Sri Lanka, with overnight stays, yoga and a restaurant, but no day-pass access.

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.

Chicago, Illinois

A West Loop day spa offering massage, facials and a Halo-IR sauna treatment, with robes and sandals provided and walk-ins accepted alongside bookings.

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.

San Diego, California

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

Lake Tahoe, California

A wellness center in Kings Beach offering massage, yoga, acupuncture and counseling, open daily with walk-ins and reservations accepted.

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.

Seville, Andalusia

A reservation-only private spa suite with pool in Seville's Casco Antiguo, booked by the hour for couples.

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.

Kyoto

Hotel spa on the 2nd floor of Dhawa Yura Kyoto in Higashiyama, offering private-suite treatments by Banyan Tree Academy-trained therapists.

Aspen, Colorado

A day spa in downtown Aspen offering massage, yoga therapy, cupping, and energy work, open daily 9am–8pm for adults and solo travelers.

Los Angeles, California

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

Palm Beach, Florida

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

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.