Spas with reservation required

Portland, Oregon

Orchid Head Spa is a scalp-care and facial day spa in Northwest Portland, Oregon, with halo water therapy treatments from $65 to $145.

Chicago, Illinois

Reservation-only med spa inside Phenix Salon on Michigan Avenue focused on organic facial and lymphatic treatments, no walk-ins or day passes.

Palm Springs, California

A no-frills, family-run day spa on Indian Canyon Dr offering walk-in massage and foot reflexology from $40, open daily until 10pm.

Palm Springs, California

A men-only massage spa in downtown Palm Springs with private suites, a table-shower wet room, and about a dozen treatments including body scrubs and massage.

Palm Springs, California

Adults-only hotel spa at the Parker Palm Springs with 15 private treatment rooms, couples suites and a $300 signature aloe treatment.

Washington, D.C., District of Columbia

Facial and skincare studio in Dupont Circle, D.C., operating since 1994, focused on facials, peels and face mapping; reservation only.

Charleston, South Carolina

Downtown Charleston medical spa on Meeting Street offering HydraFacial, injectables, fillers and laser hair removal by appointment, no walk-ins or day passes.

San Francisco, California

Women-only Korean-style bathhouse and day spa in Japantown, San Francisco, open daily by appointment, clothing-optional.

Virginia Beach, Virginia

An affordable Virginia Beach day spa in the Northwest area offering massage, facials and body treatments, with a sauna on site and 16 services to choose from.

Hudson, New York

Adults-only communal thermal baths and steam room in downtown Hudson, NY, with day passes, memberships and treatment-plus-soak packages.

Rishikesh, Uttarakhand

A compact Ayurvedic spa and yoga retreat near Laxman Jhula in Rishikesh, offering six treatments including Shirodhara by appointment only.

Shibu Onsen, Nagano

Reservation-only private hot spring and sauna suites at a Nagano brewery complex, built around a craft beer bathing plan for two to four guests.

Park City, Utah

A 14-room hotel spa at Westgate Park City Resort with a waterfall, sauna, steam room and thermal pools, open daily 9:30am-6:30pm.

Washington, D.C., District of Columbia

A Georgetown studio in Washington, D.C. offering private infrared sauna cabins and float therapy suites, bookable by reservation only.

Birmingham, Michigan

A Birmingham, Michigan day spa built around waterless volcanic rock treatments, with V-steam, facials, massage and a steam room for adults and couples.

Aspen, Colorado

Adults-only hotel spa at The St. Regis Aspen with Thai-inspired massage, 111Skin facials, an AI robotic massage, and a day pass covering pool, cold plunge, and

Scottsdale, Arizona

Recovery-focused studio in South Scottsdale centered on a cold plunge, hot tub, infrared sauna, compression therapy and red light rooms rather than traditional

Cincinnati, Ohio

Day spa in Columbia-Tusculum, Cincinnati, with massage, facials, an infrared/Himalayan salt sauna and a $99 signature sampler package.

San Francisco, California

A reservation-only day spa in San Francisco's Marina offering private cold-plunge-and-sauna contrast suites and quiet float sessions, no walk-ins.

Charleston, South Carolina

A Mount Pleasant recovery studio near Charleston offering cryotherapy, compression therapy and infrared sauna sessions, open daily except Sunday.

Dallas, Texas

Medical spa in Oak Lawn, Dallas offering hormone therapy, peptides, IV therapy and injectables built around lab work and a personalized protocol.

Denver, Colorado

A 14,000-square-foot hotel spa inside Gaylord Rockies in Aurora, offering massages, facials, body treatments and a couples room, adults only.

Virginia Beach, Virginia

Affordable day spa in North Virginia Beach offering solo and couples massages, open daily 9am to 9:30pm with walk-ins accepted based on availability.

Boston, Massachusetts

A Seaport social wellness club in Boston offering saunas, ice baths, IV therapy, red light and HBOT sessions, with reservations required and no membership