Spas with walk-ins welcome

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.

Galle, Southern Province

Oceanfront hotel spa at Radisson Collection Resort Galle, open daily 9am-9pm with walk-ins, sauna, steam, pools and Ayurvedic treatments from $65.

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.

Charleston, South Carolina

An upscale day spa in Charleston's Harleston Village offering facials, massages and a couples suite, open daily 11am–5pm.

The Colony, Texas

A day-soaking spa in The Colony with mineral pools at varying temperatures, seven saunas, cold plunges and a poolside café.

Las Vegas, Nevada

A walk-in massage spa near the Las Vegas Strip with private rooms, $60 for 30 minutes or $80 for 60 minutes, and free parking.

Denver, Colorado

A couples-focused massage spa in Auraria, Denver, offering private-room treatments daily from 9am to 9pm with walk-ins accepted.

Houston, Texas

An upscale day spa in Houston's Montrose/River Oaks area offering massage, facials and waxing in private suites, open daily 10am-9pm.

Húsavík, Northeastern Region

Geothermal seawater baths built into the cliffs above Skjálfandi bay in Húsavík, with walk-in day passes and views toward the Arctic horizon.

Koh Phangan, Surat Thani

Day spa in Ban Tai, Koh Phangan, with massages, baths and multi-hour packages for solo guests or couples, plus private suites and a sauna.

Seattle, Washington

A themed-suite day spa in Seattle's SODO district offering massages, facials, couples packages and a few overnight suites.

Naples, Florida

Sole-practitioner day spa in Naples, FL offering massage, cupping, facials and a plumbed Japanese-style head spa, with private treatment suites.

Baños, Tungurahua

Day spa in Baños with 46 treatments, 11 themed rooms, and skincare made from garden-grown herbs, fruit and volcanic ash.

Sonoma, California

A moderate-priced day spa a block off Sonoma Plaza offering massage and facials from a certified therapist and licensed esthetician, with private treatment

Miami, Florida

A Brickell medical spa running 18 categories of non-invasive aesthetic treatments, including Botox, fillers and a signature facial, weekdays only.

Punta Cana, La Altagracia

Upscale day spa in Punta Cana offering massages, facials, a thermal pool and ocean-view relaxation lounges, open daily 9am-7pm.

Key West, Florida

Hotel day spa at Casa Marina in Key West offering ocean-view massages, facials and beachside yoga, walk-ins welcome.

San Diego, California

A budget-friendly massage and medspa in Core-Columbia, San Diego, with private suites, a sauna and a couples treatment room.

Encinitas, California

Adults-only day spa in Leucadia, Encinitas, about a mile from the beach, with private suites, a relaxation lounge and movement classes.

Lake Tahoe, California

Lakeside day spa in Tahoe City offering massage and Dermalogica facials, open daily 9am-7pm, operating for 35 years.

Nashville, Tennessee

A Gulch studio for infrared sauna and cold plunge sessions in private suites, open daily with reservations required.

Reykjavik, Capital Region

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