Spas with walk-ins welcome

Wulai, New Taipei

Xiao Chuan Yuan is a hot-spring restaurant in Wulai, New Taipei, pairing soaking pools with table service, open daily except Thursday.

Austin, Texas

A downtown Austin day spa built around a salt room, open to walk-ins and adults only, with hours that shift daily.

Catskills, New York

Walk-in day spa and fitness center in Ellenville, NY, open daily 11am to 5pm with no appointment required.

Ranong

A budget thermal-bath spot in Ranong with a soaking pool and an on-site café, open daily 9am to 10pm, walk-ins welcome.

Taos, New Mexico

A moderate-priced day spa at Taos Ski Valley with a heated pool, hot tubs, steam rooms and a day pass open to non-hotel guests.

San Francisco, California

A moderately priced fitness-club spa in downtown San Francisco offering bodywork, skincare and specialty treatments with reservations required.