Spas with walk-ins welcome

Portland, Oregon

Adults-only hotel and thermal springs on NE Alberta St in Portland, with vitality pools, a day-pass option, and spa treatments.

Carson, Washington

A clothing-optional, adults-only mineral hot springs bathhouse in Carson, Washington, with a $12 day pass and a $30 bath-and-wrap treatment.

Granada, Andalusia

An Arab-style bathhouse in Granada's Centro district with thermal pools and a relaxation lounge, open daily 10am–10:30pm, adults only.

Thermopolis, Wyoming

Free public bathhouse in Thermopolis, Wyoming, with indoor and outdoor mineral soaking pools held at 104°F, open seven days a week.

Jemez Springs, New Mexico

Walk-in outdoor mineral hot springs in Jemez Springs, NM, with four pools kept between 98 and 105°F and a $25 one-hour day pass.

San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato

A Saturday-only hot springs day spa near San Miguel de Allende with outdoor thermal pools and walk-in access.

Dead Sea, Balqa

Resort spa on the Dead Sea shore with 40 treatments, thermal pools, sauna and steam, open to day guests aged 16 and up.

Las Vegas, Nevada

Float tank, massage and salt therapy spot in Peccole Ranch, Las Vegas, open daily with walk-ins accepted alongside bookings.

Montreal, Quebec

A budget-friendly Korean-style spa in Ville-Marie, Montreal with sauna and thermal pool, open to walk-ins.

Dobbs Ferry, New York

A Dobbs Ferry day spa with a hydrotherapy circuit, relaxation lounge, massages and facials, open daily with reservations recommended.

San Francisco, California

An adults-only bathhouse in San Francisco's Tenderloin with a thermal pool and an on-site restaurant, open daily except Tuesdays.

Asan, South Chungcheong

A hot springs facility in Asan with thermal pools, hot tubs and saunas, open to walk-ins and suited to families.

New York City, New York

Adults-only day spa on Governors Island with heated outdoor pools, saunas and an Italian-style café, reachable by ferry from Manhattan.

Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia

Adults-only day spa in Aachen with a hydrotherapy circuit and relaxation lounge, open daily 10am–9pm, upscale pricing.

Noboribetsu, Hokkaido

A free natural footbath fed by hot spring overflow along the Oyunumagawa trail near Taisho Jigoku in Noboribetsu, Hokkaido.

Vienna

A day-pass bathhouse on Handelskai in Leopoldstadt with a sauna and thermal pool, open daily 10am–10pm.

Reykjavik, Capital Region

An oceanfront thermal bath in Kópavogur near Reykjavik, open daily with outdoor pools facing the sea and walk-in day passes.

Jerusalem, Jerusalem District

A hotel spa in Jerusalem with sauna, hot tub and thermal pool, open to walk-ins and day-pass guests most days of the week.

Boston, Massachusetts

Day spa in East Boston offering massages, facials, body care and a hydrotherapy circuit, open daily except Sunday with walk-ins welcome.

Beppu, Oita

A 1938 public bathhouse in central Beppu known for its sand bath, where attendants bury bathers in heated sand while they wear a yukata.

Sáchica, Boyacá

Natural thermal pools and a relaxation lounge at the edge of Villa de Leyva, open daily except Wednesday with day passes for families and couples.

Ourense, Galicia

An outdoor hot-springs spa in Ourense with thermal pools, walk-in day passes, and hours that run late on weekends.

Bath, England

A small open-air thermal pool in a separate building from Thermae Bath Spa's main complex, with its own changing rooms and day-pass access.

Wanaka, Otago

Adults-only hot springs with thermal pool and sauna in Wānaka, open for day passes most evenings and Saturday afternoons, closed Sundays.