Spas with reservation required

Chicago, Illinois

A moderately priced day spa in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood focused on Chinese-style head and scalp treatments, open to adults 16 and up.

Palm Springs, California

A 16-room adults-only hotel in Desert Hot Springs with three natural mineral-water pools fed by a 350-foot geothermal well, plus a small on-site spa and

Merano, Trentino-South Tyrol

An adults-only, guests-only longevity retreat and hotel spa in Merano with a medical-led wellness institute and private suite treatments.

Rogaška Slatina, Savinjska

Wellness center at Grand Hotel Rogaška in Rogaška Slatina, Slovenia, with pools, saunas and fitness; day pass available by reservation.

Miami, Florida

Hotel spa at The Setai in Miami Beach with 7 ocean-view treatment rooms, 5 couples suites, saunas, steam and a cold plunge.

Palo Alto, California

A Palo Alto day spa built around private hot tub and cold plunge suites, with about 50 treatments and couples options, open daily by reservation.

Scottsdale, Arizona

Adults-only hotel spa at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess with a rooftop pool, grotto waterfall pool, sauna, steam room and cold plunge, open daily 6am-7pm.

Dubai

Hotel spa inside Fairmont Dubai on Sheikh Zayed Road, offering massage, hammam and couples treatments by reservation only, no day pass.

Charleston, South Carolina

A 52-treatment luxury day spa in Mount Pleasant near Charleston, with Vichy showers, couples suites and a $370 signature package; reservations required.

Charleston, South Carolina

An upscale day spa in Charleston's Harleston Village offering facials, massages and a couples suite, open daily 11am–5pm.

The Colony, Texas

A day-soaking spa in The Colony with mineral pools at varying temperatures, seven saunas, cold plunges and a poolside café.

Glenwood Springs, Colorado

A natural geothermal vapor cave in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, where visitors steam in ancient rock chambers and add massages, mineral baths or body treatments.

Aspen, Colorado

A compact hotel spa inside Hotel Jerome in downtown Aspen, with three treatment rooms and a co-ed relaxation lounge, open daily 9:30am–5:30pm.

Las Vegas, Nevada

A walk-in massage spa near the Las Vegas Strip with private rooms, $60 for 30 minutes or $80 for 60 minutes, and free parking.

Dallas, Texas

Hotel ZaZa's spa in Oak Lawn offers massage and skincare treatments with valet parking and pool access, but no standalone day pass.

Tallinn, Harju County

A small hotel spa in central Tallinn with three treatment rooms, two saunas and a Japanese pool, offering massages and facials by appointment.

Denver, Colorado

A couples-focused massage spa in Auraria, Denver, offering private-room treatments daily from 9am to 9pm with walk-ins accepted.

Luhačovice, Zlín Region

A destination spa in Luhačovice built around mineral springs, offering medical cures, sauna world, outdoor whirlpools and fitness, open daily 7am–8pm.

Wulai, New Taipei

A hilltop Wulai B&B with sodium bicarbonate hot-spring baths in every room and an outdoor infinity pool, geared toward couples.

Carefree, Arizona

A 20-plus-acre desert wellness resort in Carefree, Arizona, with a full spa, pools, and 100-plus weekly fitness and mindfulness classes open to day visitors by

Lake Tahoe, California

Lakeside spa inside Tahoe Lakeshore Lodge in South Lake Tahoe, with a hot tub, polar plunge and dry sauna, by appointment only.

Houston, Texas

An upscale day spa in Houston's Montrose/River Oaks area offering massage, facials and waxing in private suites, open daily 10am-9pm.

Koh Samui, Surat Thani

Kamalaya Koh Samui is an adults-only destination spa and wellness retreat on Laem-Set Rd with over 100 treatments, thermal circuits and multi-day health

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.