Spas with walk-ins welcome

San Francisco, California

Day spa near Fisherman's Wharf offering Thai massage and a cold plunge, with walk-ins accepted and couples treatments available.

Busan

A large Korean jjimjilbang inside Centum City with 18 hot spring baths and 13 themed heat rooms, open daily 9am–10pm.

Liverpool, New York

A moderate-priced day spa in Liverpool, NY, offering 20 massage-focused treatments plus sauna, steam, cold plunge and thermal pools, open daily 10am–8pm.

Seattle, Washington

A clothing-optional outdoor hot pool, sauna and sun deck in Seattle's West Woodland, open to walk-ins for three-hour day visits.

Indianapolis, Indiana

A moderate-priced day spa in northwest Indianapolis offering float therapy, salt room sessions, infrared sauna, cold plunge and foot detox, closed Mondays.

Charleston, South Carolina

Day spa and yoga studio on King Street in Charleston offering massage, facials, body treatments, a salt cave and infrared saunas.

Cockeysville, Maryland

A Cockeysville medical day spa blending clinical massage, sauna, steam and thermal pool with reiki, coaching and corrective exercise for chronic pain and

Denver, Colorado

A Denver day spa in Speer built around the Vietnamese Red Dao herbal bath, with infrared sauna, salt chamber and foot baths, open daily 10am-6pm.

Montreal, Quebec

Indoor Nordic spa in Old Montreal offering a hot-and-cold thermal circuit, massages and a relaxation lounge, open daily with day passes and valet parking.

Sedona, Arizona

Family-run day spa in the Village of Oak Creek with Sedona's only salt room, massage, and energy healing work, walk-ins welcome.

Asheville, North Carolina

A day spa inside Asheville's Hilton at Biltmore Park offering massage, organic skincare and nail care, with day-pass access to a pool, hot tub and gym.

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

A budget-friendly day spa in Murfreesboro built around a Himalayan salt cave, with infrared sauna, massage-chair lounge and walk-in access.

Los Cabos, Baja California Sur

A day spa in El Tezal, Cabo San Lucas, with a pool, cold plunge and cabanas, offering walk-ins and day passes at moderate prices.

Quebec City, Quebec

Siberia Station is a Nordic-circuit day spa in Charlesbourg, Quebec City, with hot tubs, saunas, cold plunges and a $60 day pass.

Carmel-by-the-Sea, California

Upscale day spa in Carmel-by-the-Sea's Golden Rectangle with sauna, steam, cold plunge and thermal pools, open daily from 6:30am.

New York City, New York

Korean-style day spa in Edgewater, NJ, with saunas, thermal pools and an infinity pool, open daily 9am–9:30pm, day passes for walk-ins.

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Soft Handz is an adults-only day spa near Minneapolis/St. Paul with sauna, steam room, jacuzzi and cold plunge, open to walk-ins for a $50 day pass.

Charleston, South Carolina

A wellness studio in Charleston's Cannonborough Elliotborough built around a 400 sq ft Himalayan salt room, plus float therapy, infrared saunas and body work.

Sonoma, California

A boutique day spa in downtown Sonoma centered on infrared sauna and cold plunge drop-ins, plus massage, red light and PEMF therapy.

Santa Barbara, California

A downtown Santa Barbara day spa built around a private infrared sauna, salt room, cold plunge and a sound-and-light meditation pod, booked by appointment.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

A Russian-Turkish bathhouse in Southampton, outside Philadelphia, with platza massage, a pool and multiple heat rooms, open to walk-ins with day passes.

Auckland

Hotel day spa at Pullman Auckland CBD with a 25m heated pool, sauna, steam room, jacuzzi and gym plus massage and facial treatments.

San Diego, California

Adults-only day spa at Mission Bay Resort with massage, facials, Himalayan salt treatments and couples suites; walk-ins and day passes welcome.

New York City, New York

A budget-friendly Korean-style bathhouse in Queens with indoor and outdoor hydrotherapy pools, saunas and a restaurant, open to walk-ins daily.