Spas with reservation required

Chicago, Illinois

Facial-focused day spa in Lakeview run by two master estheticians, offering customized skincare and body treatments by appointment near the Belmont L stop.

Penang

Day spa in George Town offering Thai massage, foot reflexology and full body treatments in private rooms, open daily 11am to midnight.

Hot Springs, Arkansas

Day spa and Aveda salon in Hot Springs with baths, a salt room, oxygen bar and massage, facial and hair services.

Los Angeles, California

A day spa on Sunset Blvd in Hollywood with seven treatment rooms, sauna, soak baths and free parking, open daily 10am–7pm.

Denver, Colorado

Upscale day spa in downtown Denver's CBD with 19 treatments and a signature $220 couples massage package.

San Francisco, California

Therapist-owned day spa in Hayes Valley focused on massage and bodywork with organic oils, including couples treatments and longer ritual sessions.

Charleston, South Carolina

A downtown Charleston day spa in Ansonborough offering massage, facials and body treatments, open seven days with complimentary parking.

Honolulu, Hawaii

Small day spa in Honolulu's McCully-Moiliili area offering massage, facials and sauna, open daily 9am-11pm, walk-ins welcome.

Palm Springs, California

Moroccan-themed inn in Desert Hot Springs with natural mineral hot springs, a spring-fed pool and day-pass access from 9am to 4pm.

Charleston, South Carolina

A West Ashley day spa in Charleston offering lymphatic massage, infrared sauna, halo therapy and foot soaks by reservation, no day pass.

New York City, New York

A Midtown Manhattan day spa on West 46th Street offering waxing, massage, facials and mani-pedis, open daily 10am-8pm with walk-ins accepted.

Denver, Colorado

Downtown Denver massage studio with 22 treatments, cold plunge and sauna, built for membership-based regular visits rather than one-off day passes.

San Diego, California

A budget-friendly day spa in downtown San Diego offering Thai, Swedish and deep-tissue massage plus a sauna and hot tub package for solo visitors and couples.

Palm Springs, California

Hotel spa inside the Avalon in Palm Springs, open Thursday through Monday, with a $75 day pass covering jacuzzi, sauna, cold plunge and steam rooms.

Washington, D.C., District of Columbia

Downtown DC massage studio near Chinatown offering hot stone, Swedish, deep tissue, sports and cupping therapy, with couples rooms and no day pass.

Denver, Colorado

A day spa inside the Athletic Club in Greenwood Village offering massages, facials, skin treatments and spa-day packages, about 31 minutes from Denver airport.

Nashville, Tennessee

A Brentwood day spa focused entirely on scalp and head treatments, with private suites and a signature ritual built around halo water therapy.

Dublin, Ohio

Dublin, Ohio day spa focused on scalp treatments with a rainfall shower, plus massage, facials and waxing; walk-ins welcome but booking is advised.

Austin, Texas

A medical spa in Old West Austin offering facials, Botox, fillers, skin tightening and micro-needling, with reservations recommended.

Los Angeles, California

A no-frills massage studio on Fairfax Ave in Melrose offering Swedish massage, private and couples rooms, open daily with walk-ins welcome.

Monroe, New Jersey

Affordable day spa in Williamstown, NJ with sauna, steam room and thermal pool, offering massages, facials and couples treatments.

Palm Beach, Florida

A West Palm Beach day spa offering facials, massage, waxing and couples packages in private suites, open daily 10am-8pm.

Portland, Oregon

Sullivan's Gulch studio focused on sensory-deprivation float tanks, paired with massage and SomaWave sound therapy sessions.

Portland, Oregon

Float On is an employee-owned float center in Southeast Portland offering sensory-deprivation tank sessions, with a single signature 90-minute float priced at