Spas with reservation required

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.

Boston, Massachusetts

A moderately priced day spa for adults in Boston's South End, open daily with both walk-in and reservation options.

Houston, Texas

A hotel spa inside The Laura Hotel in downtown Houston offering massage, facial and nail treatments for solo visitors, couples and groups.

Berkshires, Massachusetts

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

Park City, Utah

A medical spa in Park City offering injectables, aesthetics, body treatments and skincare by appointment only, no day passes.

Tucson, Arizona

Adults-only day spa in Tucson's Triangle area offering lymphatic facials, dermaplaning and a hydrotherapy circuit; reservations required.

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.

Vichy, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

A Vichy thermal spa offering medically prescribed 18-day cures for digestion and joint pain, plus shorter day-pass wellness sessions using mineral-rich local

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.

Boston, Massachusetts

A day spa on Lewis Wharf in Boston's North End, open daily 8am–9pm, geared toward adults and couples at moderate prices.

Çeşme, İzmir

A day spa in Çeşme's Dalyan district near Alaçatı, open daily 10am to 11pm, geared toward adults and couples with reservations required.

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.

Lima

A Korean-style spa in Surco, Lima, open daily except Sunday, adults only, with walk-ins welcome but reservations recommended.

Catskills, New York

A small day spa in West Hurley near Woodstock offering facials, massage, waxing and advanced skincare, founded by esthetician Debbie Dougan.

Taos, New Mexico

A boutique skin and body studio in Taos offering facials, lymphatic massage, Endermologie and head spa treatments by appointment.

Sedona, Arizona

A 23-casita destination spa resort inside Sedona's Boynton Canyon, open to overnight hotel guests 16 and older for multi-day wellness journeys.

Lake Tahoe, California

Small day spa in Tahoe City offering massage, energy therapy and facials, plus an apothecary and gift shop, a few steps from the lake.

Seattle, Washington

A downtown Seattle yoga studio with heated and unheated vinyasa, sculpt and hatha classes, plus a sauna, steam room and pools for after class.

Asheville, North Carolina

An overnight-stay forest retreat near Fairview with private cedar hot tubs and a shared sauna pavilion session, not a drop-in day spa.

Aguas Calientes, Cusco

A budget-friendly day spa in Aguas Calientes near Machu Picchu, open daily 8am-10pm for massages and treatments close to the train station.

Jackson Hole, Wyoming

A day spa in Jackson Hole offering massage and wellness treatments for solo visitors and couples, with reservations recommended.

The Hamptons, New York

A moderate-priced, adults-only day spa in Hampton Bays focused on massage, with a salt room and red light therapy, by appointment only.