Spas with reservation required

Chicago, Illinois

Hyde Park day spa since 1978 offering facials, massage, body treatments, waxing and hydrotherapy, with walk-ins welcome.

Kuala Lumpur

An onsen-style day spa in Kampung Baru, Kuala Lumpur, with thermal pools, sauna, steam room and couples treatments.

Asheville, North Carolina

A massage-focused day spa in Asheville's Five Points offering Thai, ashiatsu and signature integrative bodywork from $130.

Berkshires, Massachusetts

A combined hair, nail and spa salon in Pittsfield offering massages, facials and a private infra-red sauna by appointment.

Smyrna, Tennessee

A small day spa in Smyrna, near Nashville, offering massage, facials and couples treatments by appointment only.

Napa Valley, California

A boutique day spa in downtown Napa Valley with nine treatment rooms offering massage, facials and body work, plus sauna, steam and a thermal pool.

Washington, D.C., District of Columbia

A Northwest DC day spa on 14th Street specializing in massage, facial and skincare treatments, with walk-ins accepted but reservations recommended.

Salt Lake City, Utah

A Salt Lake City day spa in the Ballpark neighborhood combining flotation tanks with customized massage, plus a relaxation lounge for couples or solo visits.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

A Center City West day spa offering massage, facials and waxing across 15 treatments, with couples options and no day-pass access.

Queenstown, Otago

Central Queenstown day spa with 31 treatments, including massage, facials and beauty services, plus three couples treatment rooms.

Glenwood Springs, Colorado

A reservation-only tub house in Glenwood Springs built around Czech-style beer baths, with infrared sauna and private rooms for solo soaks or couples.

Plainfield, Indiana

Day spa in Plainfield, IN offering facials, massages and body-sculpting treatments alongside a sauna, steam room and thermal pool, reservation required.

Sacramento, California

Day spa in Sacramento's Oak Park with float rooms, private cold plunge and sauna suites, infrared sauna, and a Somadome meditation pod.

Istanbul

A working Ottoman hammam built in 1741 in Istanbul's Fatih district, offering traditional bath rituals with no day-pass option, only full treatments.

Medellín, Antioquia

Day spa in a rooftop wellness area at the Celestino Hotel in El Poblado, with sauna, steam room, jacuzzi, cold plunge and massage treatments.

Charleston, South Carolina

A West Ashley day spa in Charleston focused on scalp and hair treatments, with the $165 Signature Head Spa as its main draw.

Hot Springs, Arkansas

A combined day spa and med spa in Hot Springs offering massages, facials, laser treatments and lunch-inclusive packages by reservation.

Atlanta, Georgia

A straightforward Old Fourth Ward day spa in Atlanta offering body massage, foot treatments and a four-hands massage, open daily 10am-9pm.

Los Angeles, California

A Glendale day spa offering massage, facials, waxing and nail care, plus private jacuzzi-and-sauna suites, open daily 9am to 9pm with walk-ins welcome.

Los Angeles, California

A day spa inside the Westin Bonaventure in Downtown LA, with massages, facials, body treatments, sauna and a relaxation lounge.

Carmel-by-the-Sea, California

Day spa inside Casa Munras Garden Hotel in Monterey, open daily 10–6, with sauna, soak baths and a couples suite.

Austin, Texas

A Japanese-style head spa in North Austin's Jollyville area offering an ASMR scalp shampoo massage in private, two-person or group suites by appointment.

Austin, Texas

A North Austin head spa near The Domain built around Japanese-style scalp massage, with private, couples and group suites by appointment.

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.