Spas with walk-ins welcome

Ibusuki, Kagoshima

Oceanfront outdoor onsen in Ibusuki where the two gender-assigned baths swap daily, with views of Mount Kaimon, the East China Sea, and Take-yama.

Taupo, Waikato

Adults-only geothermal pool complex in Taupo with five heated pools and a cold plunge, open daily noon to 9pm, no time limit.

Chaves, Norte

Thermal baths complex in Chaves, Portugal, built around natural hot springs, with hydrotherapy, sauna, steam room and massage on a day-pass basis.

Merano, Trentino-South Tyrol

Central thermal bath complex in Merano with 25 pools, a sauna world, thermal park and medical spa area, open daily year-round with walk-in day passes.

Portorož, Coastal-Karst

Thermal baths and seawater pools in Portorož, open daily 7am–9pm with walk-in day passes and a large sauna park.

Hot Springs, Arkansas

Historic 1924 thermal bathhouse inside the Arlington Hotel in Hot Springs, offering mineral baths, sauna and massage, with walk-ins welcome.

Queenstown, Otago

Adults-only bathhouse in central Queenstown with heated, ambient and cold pools, sauna and steam room, day pass $99.

Hua Hin, Prachuap Khiri Khan

A budget-friendly day spa in Hua Hin with sauna, cold plunge and an all-day pass covering massage and other treatments.

Orlando, Florida

Adults-only hotel spa at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort with massage, salon services and a fitness center, open to walk-ins daily 9am-6pm.

Atlanta, Georgia

A medical spa in Atlanta's Five Points district offering walk-in treatments, a private lounge, refreshments and luggage storage.

Seattle, Washington

A quiet, clothing-optional day spa in Greenwood with soaking pools, saunas and a steam room, women-owned and open to all genders on Wednesdays.

Miami, Florida

A walk-in sauna and cold plunge studio in Miami built around contrast therapy, with day passes and split morning and evening hours.

New York City, New York

Korean jjimjilbang-style spa in Manhattan with saunas, steam room, soaking tub and body scrubs, open daily 8am-11:30pm on a day-pass basis.

Wanaka, Otago

A lakefront wood-fired sauna at The Outlet in Wānaka running guided or self-guided group sessions with cold dips in the lake between rounds.

Atlanta, Georgia

Hotel spa at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis in Peachtree Center with a $30 day pass, walk-in access and a steam room.

Hunter Valley, New South Wales

Large day spa at Chateau Elan in Hunter Valley with 17 treatment rooms, a float tank, outdoor mineral spas and couples' treatments; day passes and walk-ins

Las Vegas, Nevada

An adults-only hotel spa inside Encore Las Vegas with whirlpool, sauna and steam room, open daily for treatments and day passes, walk-ins welcome.

Vail, Colorado

A day spa and recovery club in downtown Vail with hot tub, sauna, steam room, cold plunge and salt lounge, plus day passes and fitness access.

Sonoma, California

A luxury day spa in Sonoma with a Relaxation Garden, steam room and hot tub, open daily 9am–7pm with walk-in day passes.

Boston, Massachusetts

A luxury hotel spa in Boston's Back Bay with a Crystal Steam Room, Vitality Pool and private couples suites, open to adults 18 and over.

Taipei

Hotel spa in Taipei's Songshan district with private suites, sauna, steam room and a heated outdoor pool, open daily with day passes for non-guests.

Palm Beach, Florida

A 40,000-square-foot day spa at PGA National Resort in Palm Beach Gardens, open to the public, with mineral pools, steam, sauna and a $100 treatment minimum

Las Vegas, Nevada

Hotel spa on the Palms casino level in Las Vegas with steam rooms, saunas, a seasonal pool and 32 treatments including massage, facials and body work.

San Diego, California

Adults-only day and hotel spa in Rancho Bernardo with gardens, whirlpools, a steam room and an 18-treatment menu, open daily 9am-6pm.