Spas with reservation required

Seattle, Washington

Neighborhood day spa in Madison Valley offering massage, sauna and float sessions by appointment, no walk-ins or day passes.

Sofia, Sofia City

Small day spa near South Park with a heated pool, jacuzzi, Finnish sauna, steam room and a traditional-style hamam, capped at 10 guests.

Sedona, Arizona

A moderately priced day spa in Sedona with outdoor gardens, a hot tub and fountains, known for its Prickly Pear Pomegranate body treatment.

Antalya

A 15th-century hamam in Antalya's old town booked out entirely for one party of up to two, with a male therapist for all treatments.

Nashville, Tennessee

Massage-focused day spa in Nashville's Waverly neighborhood offering standard, deep tissue, couples and group sessions with walk-in availability.

Colombo, Western Province

A hotel spa inside The Kingsbury Colombo offering Balinese and Thai-style massages, facials and body treatments, with couples packages.

Portland, Oregon

A reservation-only head spa in Vancouver, WA, just across the river from Portland, focused on scalp, face and hand treatments plus a post-service relaxation

San Diego, California

Grantville day spa in San Diego pairing scalp/head spa treatments with Thai and other massage styles, open daily with walk-ins accepted.

Lake Tahoe, California

A massage-and-facial day spa in South Lake Tahoe's Heavenly Village, open daily 10am-9pm, with couples treatments and a signature package at $320.

Las Vegas, Nevada

Adults-only hotel spa inside Westgate Las Vegas offering massages, facials, salon services, sauna, steam room and a thermal pool, open daily 9am-6pm.

San Francisco, California

A day spa on Union Street in San Francisco offering body wraps, facials and massage, including couples massage, with walk-ins accepted when space allows.

San Francisco, California

Valencia Street studio in Dolores Heights focused on lymphatic body sculpting and facials, including its signature Face Sculpt.

Naples, Florida

A small, moderately priced day spa in East Naples offering massage and a sauna, open daily with walk-ins accepted.

Asheville, North Carolina

A Japanese-inspired destination spa on a mountainside outside downtown Asheville, built around private outdoor salt hydrotherapy tubs and massage.

Sierraville, California

A non-profit hot springs retreat near Lake Tahoe with natural spring pools, reservation-only day and evening soaks, camping and rooms, closed Mondays and

Carmel-by-the-Sea, California

Upscale day spa in Carmel-by-the-Sea's Golden Rectangle with sauna, steam, cold plunge and thermal pools, open daily from 6:30am.

Kyoto

Hotel spa in Kyoto's Higashiyama Ward with a day pass for pool, bathhouse, sauna and gym, plus treatment suites and couples options.

Asheville, North Carolina

A boutique day spa inside Haywood Park Hotel in downtown Asheville, offering facials, massage and couples treatments with free valet parking.

Denver, Colorado

A three-room day spa in Five Points offering massage, facials and head spa treatments, reservation only, with a signature 80-minute massage-facial combo.

Charleston, South Carolina

A moderately priced day spa in North Charleston offering massage, facials, body treatments and couples packages, no day pass.

Mumbai, Maharashtra

An upscale Ayurvedic retreat in Vile Parle West, Mumbai, with five treatments, couples rooms and a relaxation lounge; reservations required, open daily

Sopot, Pomerania

A medical resort spa in Sopot built around local brine and mud treatments, open to hotel guests by reservation rather than day visitors.

Santa Barbara, California

A downtown Santa Barbara day spa built around a private infrared sauna, salt room, cold plunge and a sound-and-light meditation pod, booked by appointment.

Phuket

A compact day spa on Thalang Road in Phuket Old Town offering rose-petal jacuzzi baths and coconut milk soaks, geared toward couples, open daily 10am–11pm.