Spas with walk-ins welcome

Bad Gastein, Salzburg

Thermal baths in Bad Hofgastein with indoor/outdoor pools, bathing lakes, slides, saunas and a sports medicine center, open daily year-round.

Washington, D.C., District of Columbia

A multi-level day spa near DC with indoor and rooftop hydrotherapy pools, several sauna types, lounges, an a la carte spa menu and eateries.

Hammamet, Nabeul

Seafront thalasso spa in Hammamet Est with a thermal pool, 42 treatments, and day passes open daily from 8am to 7pm.

Bormio, Lombardy

Family-friendly thermal baths in Bormio with chlorine-free pools heated to 37–40°C, plus sauna, steam room and adult-only wellness areas.

Miami, Florida

A beachfront resort spa in North Beach, Miami with cryotherapy, a floating salt bath, sauna, steam and a cold plunge, open to walk-ins and day-pass guests.

Los Angeles, California

A Korean spa in Arlington Heights, LA, with gender-separated floors, a co-ed Jim Jil Bang, pool and body scrubs; open daily 9am–midnight.

Jūrmala

A pool-and-sauna complex inside Pegasa Pils Hotel in Jūrmala, with a 12.5m pool, three saunas, steam room and a salt room; day passes available, minimum age 16.

Jackson Hole, Wyoming

A day spa next to the Trailborn hotel in Jackson Hole with an outdoor pool deck, salt lounge and day passes for walk-in soaks or treatments.

Pärnu, Pärnu County

Thermal bath complex in Pärnu with pools, saunas and hot tubs, open daily 7:30–21:30, day passes from €15 on weekdays.

Houston, Texas

Day spa in Houston's Westside with a grotto pool, outdoor pool, steam rooms and sundeck, plus an on-site restaurant; walk-ins welcome.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Day spa in Northeast Philadelphia with a full hydrotherapy circuit of saunas, hammam, cold plunge and pools for a $60 day pass.

Denver, Colorado

A medical spa in Thornton offering Japanese head spa treatments, body wraps, chemical peels and B12 shots, with sauna, steam room and pool access.

Temescal Valley, California

Adults-only hot springs resort in Temescal Valley with 19 outdoor mineral pools, red clay baths, and a cave-like grotto, open daily 9:30am-5pm.

The Hamptons, New York

Oceanfront resort spa in Montauk with a seawater and marine-based treatment menu, hydrotherapy, contrast bathing, and a heated saltwater pool.

Helsinki, Uusimaa

Central Helsinki day spa and gym near Kaivopiha, with a €39 day pass covering two hours of sauna and fitness access.

Krynica-Zdrój, Lesser Poland

Mountain resort spa in Krynica-Zdrój with indoor and outdoor pools, a sauna complex, and a clothing-optional 18+ zone; day passes available.

Reykjavik, Capital Region

Eight oceanfront geothermal pools in Hvalfjörður, 45 minutes from Reykjavík, plus steam baths, a bistro and guest houses for rent.

Zurich

Thermal baths and rooftop infinity pool set in a former Zurich brewery's historic vaults, with a Roman-Irish spa ritual and day-pass access.

Ischia, Campania

Family-run thermal pool park on Ischia's Maronti beach, open since 1973, with three sulfur-water pools, a sauna and direct beach access.

Duluth, Georgia

A 24-hour Korean bathhouse in Duluth with a $30 day pass, sauna rooms, cold plunge, thermal circuits and a junior Olympic pool.

Miami, Florida

A Peruvian-themed day spa inside the Victor Hotel on Ocean Drive, South Beach, with a hamam, steam room, sauna and a couples suite.

Saratoga Springs, New York

A floating Nordic-style sauna moored on Saratoga Lake, with a 15-person cabin, roof terrace and lake plunge, open daily except Monday.

Bad Kissingen, Bavaria

Thermal bath and sauna park in Bad Kissingen with 10 indoor/outdoor pools, nine saunas and a day pass around €40.

Florence, Tuscany

Hotel spa inside the Helvetia & Bristol in central Florence, with two heated pools, a calidarium, sudatorium and tepidarium, open daily to walk-ins and hotel