Spas with reservation required

Melbourne, Victoria

A Brunswick medical spa pairing traditional Hammam steam rituals with chiropractic care, Endermologie and skin treatments, by appointment only.

Daylesford, Victoria

A rammed-earth house on 80 hectares near Daylesford, rented whole for up to 10 adults, with in-room massage and a two-night minimum stay.

Sydney, New South Wales

Korean bathhouse in Chatswood with herbal baths, steam room and dry sauna, built around the traditional Korean body scrub, open by reservation only.

Sydney, New South Wales

Reservation-only Korean bathhouse in Paddington, Sydney, with herbal baths, a steam room and the signature Korean Body Scrub, closed Tuesdays.

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.

Dallas, Texas

Korean-inspired day spa in Carrollton near Dallas, offering K-beauty facials, scalp rituals and body-contouring treatments by appointment.

Madrid, Community of Madrid

A Moorish-style hammam near Plaza Mayor in central Madrid, with thermal pools, a relaxation lounge and treatment packages for adults and couples.

Los Angeles, California

A women-focused Korean day spa in Pico-Union with steam, salt and ice rooms, open daily 9am to 9pm, with massage and facials open to men too.

Istanbul

A 16th-century hammam steps from Hagia Sophia offering traditional Turkish bath rituals and massage, open daily by reservation.

Houston, Texas

Reservation-only Moroccan hammam and day spa in Houston's Upper Kirby area, with couples treatments and a five-treatment menu topped by a $399 signature ritual.

San Francisco, California

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

Mauritius

Moroccan hammam and beauty salon in Grand Baie, Mauritius, offering steam rituals, scrubs and massages with sauna and hot tub, reservation only.

Antalya

A 15th-century hamam in Antalya's old town booked out entirely for one party of up to two, with a male therapist for all treatments.

Asheville, North Carolina

A Japanese-inspired destination spa on a mountainside outside downtown Asheville, built around private outdoor salt hydrotherapy tubs and massage.

Essaouira, Marrakesh-Safi

A budget hammam and day spa in Essaouira's medina offering scrub treatments, massages, hair and nail services, open daily 10am-8pm.

Los Angeles, California

Korean-style day spa in Koreatown with detox rooms, body scrubs, gender-specific hours and on-site validated parking.

Merano, Trentino-South Tyrol

An adults-only, guests-only longevity retreat and hotel spa in Merano with a medical-led wellness institute and private suite treatments.

Luhačovice, Zlín Region

A destination spa in Luhačovice built around mineral springs, offering medical cures, sauna world, outdoor whirlpools and fitness, open daily 7am–8pm.

Wulai, New Taipei

A hilltop Wulai B&B with sodium bicarbonate hot-spring baths in every room and an outdoor infinity pool, geared toward couples.

Carefree, Arizona

A 20-plus-acre desert wellness resort in Carefree, Arizona, with a full spa, pools, and 100-plus weekly fitness and mindfulness classes open to day visitors by

Granada, Andalusia

A traditional-style hammam in central Granada with a heated thermal pool and relaxation lounge, open daily from 9am to midnight.

Koh Samui, Surat Thani

Kamalaya Koh Samui is an adults-only destination spa and wellness retreat on Laem-Set Rd with over 100 treatments, thermal circuits and multi-day health

Oaxaca

A traditional four-door temazcal steam ceremony about 15-20 minutes outside Oaxaca city, paired with an ice-water plunge and overnight rooms.

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.