Spas with reservation required

Hot Springs, Arkansas

An 1889 bed-and-breakfast across from Hot Springs National Park, with in-room whirlpool tubs for two rather than a communal bathhouse.

Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia

A suite hotel in central Aachen where each private room has its own jacuzzi and sauna, booked by the night rather than a day pass.

Los Angeles, California

Ayurvedic day spa in Santa Monica offering four-hand massage, Shirodhara and herbal body treatments by reservation, adults and couples only.

San Diego, California

Beachfront hotel spa at the Catamaran Resort in Mission Beach offering massages, facials and nail services with a view of Mission Bay.

Pagosa Springs, Colorado

A mobile container-trailer spa in Pagosa Springs offering infrared sauna and cold plunge contrast therapy, adults only, by reservation.

Dallas, Texas

A moderate-priced day spa inside The Crescent complex in Oak Lawn, Dallas, with a sauna and both walk-in and reservation options.

Los Angeles, California

A medical spa in Silver Lake, Los Angeles offering body contouring, massage, hair removal and skin treatments in private suites, open daily 9am to 10pm.

Bad Ragaz, St. Gallen

A resort thermal spa in Bad Ragaz with indoor and outdoor thermal pools and sauna, open daily 7:30am–8pm, reservation required for day passes.

Palm Beach, Florida

A budget-friendly day spa in Palm Beach Gardens offering massage, facials and a private hot-cold contrast therapy suite, with walk-in access.

Scottsdale, Arizona

A by-appointment skincare and grooming studio in South Scottsdale, run by esthetician Stacey Grondahl, open daily 10am-4pm for men's facials now extended to

Vail, Colorado

Hotel spa at The Hythe in Vail offering treatments and a relaxation lounge, open daily 9am-7pm, reservation required.

Lake Tahoe, California

A small day spa and gift shop in Kings Beach offering therapeutic massage by appointment alongside a lakeview shop of crystals and gifts.

Texas Hill Country, Texas

A medical spa on San Antonio's Far West Side offering massage, facials, injectables and laser hair removal, open weekdays and Saturday mornings.

Hudson Valley, New York

A sensory-deprivation float tank and massage spa in Kingston, NY, near the foot of the Catskills.

Naples, Florida

A Park Shore day spa in Naples offering massages and facials, open daily except Sunday, with a membership club for regulars.

Chicago, Illinois

A Gold Coast medical and day spa combining massage, facials, laser and injectables with a robe-and-locker relaxation lounge, open daily except Tuesday and

Tepoztlán, Morelos

A day spa and temazcal (traditional Mexican sweat lodge) in Tepoztlán, Morelos, open Wednesday through Sunday with reservations suggested.

Tucson, Arizona

A Japanese-style head spa in a Tucson medical plaza, offering scalp treatments and massage with walk-ins or booked appointments.

Kyoto

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

Park City, Utah

Hotel spa at Mayflower Mountain near Deer Valley with massages, facials, a sauna, relaxation lounge and couples treatments; reservations required.

Berkshires, Massachusetts

A Great Barrington wellness studio focused on detox therapies like colon hydrotherapy, infrared sauna and liver flushes, by appointment only.

Hudson Valley, New York

An outdoor spa on the Hudson River in Kingston, NY, with two waterfront barrel saunas and garden massage cabins, reservation required.

Arima Onsen, Hyogo

Hotel spa in Arima Onsen with Arima's rare iron-rich "ginsen" waters, outdoor baths, sauna and jacuzzi, run as an all-inclusive overnight stay.

New York City, New York

A small Japanese-style bathhouse near Union Square with sauna, hot-tub onsen, cold plunge and a recovery lounge, open by reservation only.