Spas with reservation required

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

Washington, D.C., District of Columbia

A boutique massage studio near U Street offering Swedish, deep tissue, prenatal and couples massage by appointment only, open daily 10am-9pm.

Washington, D.C., District of Columbia

A massage, facial and body-treatment day spa in Adams Morgan, open daily 9am–10pm, with couples treatments and no day-pass option.

Washington, D.C., District of Columbia

A Georgetown day spa with 19 treatments, from massage to acupuncture, open daily 9am–10pm with couples options.

Washington, D.C., District of Columbia

A Navy Yard day spa with 19 treatments including massage, facial and body work, open daily 9am-10pm, walk-ins welcome but booking recommended.

Houston, Texas

A reservation-only neighborhood day spa in Houston's Copperfield area offering massage, body treatments and facials, with couples sessions available.

Asheville, North Carolina

A small massage-focused day spa in downtown Asheville offering Swedish, deep tissue, Thai yoga and prenatal massage, open daily 9am-8pm by reservation.

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.

San Diego, California

A Bankers Hill medical spa in an 1887 Victorian house, focused on HydraFacials, acne treatments and facials with its own in-house skincare line.

Boston, Massachusetts

A medical spa in East Boston focused on facials, peels, microneedling and laser treatments for skin concerns like acne and pigmentation.

La Fortuna, Alajuela

A 22-treatment day spa in central La Fortuna offering massages and reflexology by reservation, with no walk-in day pass.

Austin, Texas

Hotel spa inside Austin Proper with 15 treatments, a cold plunge and sauna recovery room, open daily by reservation.

Gold Coast, Queensland

A 90-minute hydrotherapy circuit in Southport with a Finnish rock sauna, 5° ice baths and hot/cold magnesium pools, day pass $49.

Austin, Texas

Combined day spa and med spa in Bryker Woods, Austin, with 42 treatments spanning massage, facials, and injectables like Botox and fillers.

Dallas, Texas

A Park Cities day spa and med spa in Dallas offering massages, facials and injectables, open daily 9am to 9pm with walk-ins welcome.

Austin, Texas

Combined day spa and med spa in North Burnet with 42 treatments, massages, facials, and Botox/filler injectables, open daily 9am-9pm.

Austin, Texas

Combined day spa and med spa on South Lamar in Zilker, open daily 9am-9pm with 42 treatments including massage, facials and injectables.

Austin, Texas

A combined day spa and med spa in Round Rock offering massages, facials, and injectable or laser treatments, open daily from 9am to 9pm.

Dallas, Texas

A small day spa in Lower Greenville offering massage, facials and foot rituals, closed Mondays, with couples treatments and a membership program.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

A Rittenhouse Square day spa built around manual lymphatic drainage, with massage, wood therapy, cupping, facials and an infrared sauna.

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.

Bled, Upper Carniola

Small reservation-only day spa in Bled combining Thai massage with Turkish, Finnish, bread and bio-panorama saunas.