Spas with reservation required

Washington, D.C., District of Columbia

A small medical and day spa on Capitol Hill offering facials, body treatments, and wellness sessions from a solo licensed provider.

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.

San Francisco, California

A small two-room day spa near the Panhandle offering skin care and massage therapy, open daily with moderate pricing.

Orlando, Florida

Day spa in Winter Park near Orlando offering massage, facials, body treatments and couples packages, with walk-ins welcome alongside reservations.

Austin, Texas

A small esthetician-run studio near downtown Austin offering massage-focused facials, acne treatments and waxing by appointment.

Los Angeles, California

Day spa in Pasadena offering facials, scalp therapy and body treatments, with its signature Synergy Rejuvenation Scalp Spa, open daily 10am-7pm.

Evian-les-Bains, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

A Hilton hotel spa on Lake Geneva's shore in Évian-les-Bains, open to day-pass visitors by reservation.

Lake Tahoe, California

Medical spa in Stateline near Kingsbury Grade offering Botox, fillers, PDO threads and laser skin treatments, by appointment only.

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.

Ojai, California

A family-owned day spa in Ojai, California, open six days a week, offering personalized skin treatments with walk-in and reservation options.

Raleigh, North Carolina

A North Raleigh day spa specializing in the Kranial Flush, a scalp and cranial treatment, alongside body work, face and hair therapy.

Palm Beach, Florida

A day spa in Palm Beach Gardens offering massage, facials, HydraFacial, cosmetic treatments and nail care, open daily except Sunday.

Spring, Texas

Adults-only day spa in Spring, Texas (Houston area) offering massage, facials and body treatments, with walk-ins welcome though booking ahead is advised.

Hong Kong

A hotel spa on the 116th floor of Hong Kong's ICC tower, known for cryotherapy and Forbes Travel Guide five-star recognition.

Orlando, Florida

Halotherapy day spa in Orlando's Lake Eola Heights offering salt room sessions, massage and acupuncture, adults only, by reservation.

Lake Tahoe, California

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

Las Vegas, Nevada

A moderate-priced day spa in Desert Shores, Las Vegas, offering massage, facials and body treatments by appointment, open seven days a week.

Houston, Texas

Physician-guided medical spa on the second floor of the Blossom Hotel in Houston's Medical Center Area, offering aesthetics, laser and recovery-focused

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.

Los Angeles, California

Japanese-style day spa in Beverly Hills offering massage and bodywork for solo visitors and couples by reservation.

Sedona, Arizona

A sensory-deprivation float spa in Sedona offering private oval float pods with Epsom salt water, open most afternoons with walk-ins and memberships available.