Spas with reservation required

Boston, Massachusetts

A Moroccan-style hammam on Route 1 in Peabody offering steam, sauna and exfoliation treatments for adults and couples, reservation only.

Zanzibar

A moderate-priced day spa and hammam in Stone Town offering over 50 treatments, including Ayurvedic therapies and a sauna.

Antalya

A Turkish hammam and day spa in Konyaaltı, Antalya, offering steam baths, scrub-and-foam treatments, Doctor Fish, and massage therapy.

Zanzibar

A dedicated hammam in Stone Town offering a traditional steam, scrub and oil-massage ritual, open daily with reservations required.

Scottsdale, Arizona

Hammam-inspired hotel spa at Omni Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Montelucia in Paradise Valley, with private suites and massage, facial and body treatments for

Gothenburg, Västra Götaland County

A hammam in Gothenburg's Olivedal district offering traditional oriental-style treatments, open daily from 9am to 10pm.

Athens, Attica

A traditional hammam in central Athens offering steam bathing and a relaxation lounge, open daily, adults only, moderate pricing.

Fez, Fès-Meknès

A traditional hammam just inside Bab Boujloud in Fez's old medina, open daily from 11am to 8pm.

San Francisco, California

A Japantown bathhouse open for 50+ years, with a Japanese-style thermal pool and relaxation lounge, reservation required, adults only.

Houston, Texas

A Moroccan-style hammam and day spa on Westheimer Road in Houston, open to adults and couples by reservation, closed Mondays.

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.

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.

Krabi

A moderately priced onsen-style day spa in Ao Nang, Krabi, open daily from late morning into the night.

Tampere, Pirkanmaa

A budget-friendly public sauna and bathhouse in Tampere, open to walk-ins but reservations are also an option.

Yalova

A budget-friendly adults-only hammam in Yalova Merkez open daily from noon to midnight, with walk-ins accepted but reservations required.

Yufuin, Oita

A small hillside ryokan near Yufuin's town center where every room has its own half-open-air bath filled with 100% source hot-spring water and a view of Mt.

Bodrum, Muğla

A hammam in Gümbet, Bodrum, open daily 10am-7pm for adults and couples, with both walk-in access and a reservation requirement, moderate pricing.