Spas with walk-ins welcome

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.

BAITING HOLLO, New York

A 10,000-square-foot spa and hair salon in Baiting Hollow with couple's suites, saunas and steam rooms, part of the East Wind resort on Long Island.

Santa Ynez, California

Adults-only resort spa inside Chumash Casino Resort in Santa Ynez with 21 treatments, a mineral pool, cold plunge and couple's suites.

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.

Tucson, Arizona

Six-room hotel spa at Hacienda del Sol in Tucson, open daily 9-6, taking both resort guests and local walk-ins for massages, facials and body treatments.

New York City, New York

A penthouse-level spa at Hotel Chelsea in Manhattan with a rooftop terrace, sauna, steam rooms and a 16-treatment menu for guests 18 and over.

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.

Chicago, Illinois

A 5th-floor day spa inside the Palmer House Hilton in the Loop, built around a hydrotherapy circuit, Vichy shower treatments and a facial called Glow Revival.

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.

Ho Chi Minh City

A Korean-style jjim jil bang in Ho Chi Minh City with six heated rooms, a Dead Sea mineral soaking pool, and massage, hair-wash and facial services.

Idaho City, Idaho

A reservation-only hot springs soak in Idaho City with private tubs, a steam room and a $30 day pass, open five days a week.

Miami, Florida

Hotel spa inside Trump National Doral with 42 treatments, couples massages, sauna, steam room, cold plunge and jacuzzi, open daily 9am-7pm.

Catskills, New York

Adults-only hotel spa in Saugerties with a day pass, pool deck, sauna, hot tub and cold plunge overlooking the Esopus Creek.

Portland, Oregon

A 21-and-up day spa in Portland's Irvington neighborhood built around vinotherapy, with wine-infused baths, massages and Caudalie facials.

Bath, England

Adults-only thermal spa in central Bath with a naturally warm mineral rooftop pool, open daily 9am–9pm with walk-in day passes.

Chicago, Illinois

A moderately priced day spa in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood focused on Chinese-style head and scalp treatments, open to adults 16 and up.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

A South Hills float center offering sensory-deprivation float tanks alongside sauna and cold plunge, with a 60-minute float starting at $89.

Washington, D.C., District of Columbia

A float therapy studio in Alexandria offering sensory-deprivation floats, sauna, cold plunge, and red light therapy sessions.

Cedar Park, Texas

Cedar Park float spa offering sensory-deprivation float therapy plus sauna, steam room and cold plunge, open daily 8am-10pm.

Austin, Texas

Float tank spa in South Austin's South Lamar area offering sensory-deprivation floats, sauna and cold plunge, with walk-ins welcome.

Houston, Texas

A Houston Heights medical and day spa offering facials, massage, injectables, microneedling, salt room and infrared sauna sessions, open Tuesday through