Spas with reservation required

Ojai, California

A small Ojai day spa run by one certified therapist specializing in lymphatic drainage therapy, by reservation.

Seattle, Washington

A themed-suite day spa in Seattle's SODO district offering massages, facials, couples packages and a few overnight suites.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Hotel spa on the third floor of The Rittenhouse overlooking Rittenhouse Square, with massage, facials, body treatments and a salon.

Elkridge, Maryland

A halotherapy day spa in West Elkridge, near Baltimore, built around a salt cave, massage rooms and a yoga studio, aimed at solo adult visitors.

Asheville, North Carolina

A day spa in a converted barn on Horse Shoe Farm near Asheville, offering massage and body treatments amid farm and mountain surroundings.

Asheville, North Carolina

A holistic wellness center in downtown Asheville offering acupuncture, massage, infrared sauna, red light therapy, yoga and meditation by appointment.

Napa Valley, California

A single-treatment float spa in Napa offering sensory-deprivation float pods with Epsom salt water, plus dedicated parking and walk-in access.

New Delhi, Delhi

Day spa in Defence Colony, New Delhi offering Balinese, aromatherapy and Swedish massages from Rs. 3000, open daily 9am–11pm.

Springboro, Ohio

A wellness center in Springboro, Ohio built around a natural salt cave, with energy healing, sound baths and metaphysical classes for individuals or groups.

Fez, Fès-Meknès

Family-run hammam and day spa in Fez's Ville Nouvelle offering traditional scrub-and-massage packages, a jacuzzi, sauna and à la carte beauty treatments.

Hudson Valley, New York

Hotel spa inside The Abbey Inn in Peekskill, overlooking the Hudson River, with six treatments including a Japanese head-and-foot package.

Cotswolds, England

A wood-fired riverside sauna at Whichford Mill in the Cotswolds, with a cold-plunge bath, river dipping, and both private and communal sessions.

Los Angeles, California

A West LA day spa focused on scalp treatments, facials and massage, with walk-ins welcome most days from 10 or 11am to 8pm.

New York City, New York

Thermal bath circuit and massages in a restored 1883 Tribeca textile factory, with a skylit tepidarium and candlelit thermal pools; reservation required.

Orlando, Florida

Day spa near Lake Eola in downtown Orlando offering massage, facials, body treatments and a couples room, open daily 9am-9pm.

Coorg, Karnataka

Riverside resort spa in Coorg with private bungalows, a pool, and spa treatments along the Kaveri River; booking required.

San Diego, California

A Korean-style day spa on Convoy Street in Kearny Mesa offering sauna access, body scrubs and massage, open daily 8:30am to 9pm.

Carmel-by-the-Sea, California

A moderate-priced day spa on 5th Avenue in Carmel-by-the-Sea, open daily with walk-ins accepted though reservations are recommended.

San Diego, California

Full-service day spa on the 3rd floor of AquaVie Fitness + Wellness Club in downtown San Diego, offering massage, facials and multi-step body rituals by

Rishikesh, Uttarakhand

An upscale riverside resort 18 km outside Rishikesh with an in-house spa, yoga studio and restaurant, open only to overnight guests by reservation.

Miami, Florida

A family-run day spa in Miami's West Flagler area offering facials, body treatments and massage, with a popular facial-plus-massage combo package.

Los Angeles, California

A Larchmont day spa in Los Angeles focused on massage, with Thai, Swedish, deep tissue and hot stone treatments, open daily 10am-9pm.

Lake Tahoe, California

Day spa in Truckee near Lake Tahoe offering massages, facials, body wraps and Thai poultice treatments, open daily with reservations.

Lake Tahoe, California

A South Lake Tahoe day spa offering massage, facials and body treatments including couples sessions, open daily except Monday.