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.

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.

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.

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.

San Diego, California

Resort spa on Mission Bay offering massages, facials and body treatments, with walk-ins welcome and a gym and yoga classes on-site.

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.

Calistoga, California

A 20-treatment hotel day spa in Santa Rosa with an indoor caldarium plunge pool, eucalyptus steam rooms, and walk-in or reserved day passes for adults 18+.

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.

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.

Sedona, Arizona

Adults-only resort spa in Sedona with outdoor hot tubs, steam rooms and a 30-treatment menu, open daily with walk-ins and day passes.

Whistler, British Columbia

Hotel spa at the Westin in Whistler Village with 19 treatments, couples massage, and free access to the hotel's pools, sauna, steam room and gym.

Eger, Heves

An indoor-outdoor thermal bath complex in Eger with sulfur and radon pools, a kids' pool, slide pool and adult adventure pool, open daily 10am-6pm.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

A Roxborough day spa with a Vichy shower and glass-walled hammam, built for massages, facials, nail care and group spa parties.

Houston, Texas

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

Scottsdale, Arizona

Hotel Valley Ho's day spa in South Scottsdale offers day passes with pool, sauna and fitness center access, plus hot stone massages.

Hanoi

Day spa in Hanoi's Old Quarter with a herbal steam room, Himalayan salt stone room and jacuzzi, open daily 10am–10pm.

Gold Coast, Queensland

A 90-minute hydrotherapy circuit in Southport with a Finnish rock sauna, 5° ice baths and hot/cold magnesium pools, day pass $49.

Los Angeles, California

Day spa in West Hollywood with wet and dry banyas, pool, sauna, cold plunge and café; day pass is $110, walk-ins welcome.

Los Angeles, California

A 24-hour Korean jjimjilbang on Wilshire Blvd in Westlake with single-sex bathing floors, a family-friendly sauna level and a rooftop terrace.

Houston, Texas

Luxury day spa near Houston's Galleria with massage, facial and body treatments, a salt room and infrared sauna; reservations only, no walk-ins.