Spas with walk-ins welcome

Charleston, South Carolina

Private contrast-therapy suites with infrared sauna, cold plunge and vitamin C shower in West Ashley, Charleston, by reservation.

Koh Samui, Surat Thani

A forest day spa on Koh Samui built around granite steam caves, waterfalls and plunge pools, open daily with walk-in or day-pass access.

Ibusuki, Kagoshima

Oceanfront outdoor onsen in Ibusuki where the two gender-assigned baths swap daily, with views of Mount Kaimon, the East China Sea, and Take-yama.

Palm Beach, Florida

A holistic day spa in West Palm Beach built around customized facials and reflexology, with a signature 60-minute treatment priced at $320.

Taupo, Waikato

Adults-only geothermal pool complex in Taupo with five heated pools and a cold plunge, open daily noon to 9pm, no time limit.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Day spa in Cherry Hill Township near Philadelphia offering massage, head spa scalp treatments and couples sessions, open daily 9:30am to 9:30pm.

Merano, Trentino-South Tyrol

Central thermal bath complex in Merano with 25 pools, a sauna world, thermal park and medical spa area, open daily year-round with walk-in day passes.

Orlando, Florida

A modern day spa in Orlando specializing in Head Spa scalp treatments, facials and couples rituals, with reservations recommended.

Houston, Texas

Thai Massage and Day Spa is a moderate-priced day spa in Houston's Mid West area offering Thai massage, facials, body treatments and couples sessions.

Queenstown, Otago

Adults-only bathhouse in central Queenstown with heated, ambient and cold pools, sauna and steam room, day pass $99.

Skippack, Pennsylvania

A moderate-priced day spa in Skippack, Pennsylvania, offering about 10 treatments with walk-in appointments and on-site parking.

Charleston, South Carolina

A hotel spa at Charleston Harbor Resort's Beach Club offering individual and couples treatments with organic Naturopathica products; open to the public, no

Denver, Colorado

A walk-in-friendly day spa in Denver's Central neighborhood built around Japanese-style scalp treatments, from a quick 45-minute refresh to a 105-minute full

Orlando, Florida

Adults-only hotel spa at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort with massage, salon services and a fitness center, open to walk-ins daily 9am-6pm.

San Diego, California

A small day spa in Point Loma, San Diego offering massage, facials and skincare treatments, with walk-ins welcome.

Atlanta, Georgia

A medical spa in Atlanta's Five Points district offering walk-in treatments, a private lounge, refreshments and luggage storage.

Seattle, Washington

A quiet, clothing-optional day spa in Greenwood with soaking pools, saunas and a steam room, women-owned and open to all genders on Wednesdays.

Los Angeles, California

A Beverly Hills medical spa on Wilshire Blvd offering facials, body contouring and injectables like Botox, with walk-in access and free parking.

Dallas, Texas

A Far North Dallas day spa offering massage, facials and HydraFacials, with couples treatments and daily walk-in hours.

Houston, Texas

A boutique day spa in Rice Military offering massages, facials and couples treatments, open daily 9am-8pm with walk-ins welcome.

New York City, New York

Korean jjimjilbang-style spa in Manhattan with saunas, steam room, soaking tub and body scrubs, open daily 8am-11:30pm on a day-pass basis.

Las Vegas, Nevada

A Summerlin day spa centered on Himalayan salt rooms, plus massage, facials and Reiki, open daily 10am-7pm.

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.

BAITING HOLLO, New York

A 10,000-square-foot spa and hair salon in Baiting Hollow with couple's suites, saunas and steam rooms, part of the East Wind resort on Long Island.