Spas with walk-ins welcome

Chicago, Illinois

Day spa in Burr Ridge, about 20 miles outside Chicago, built around a hydrotherapy circuit with whirlpool, cold plunge and steam room.

Reykjavik, Capital Region

A tiny free geothermal footbath on the Seltjarnarnes coast near Reykjavik, good for warming your feet while watching the sunset or northern lights.

Florence, Tuscany

Hotel spa inside the Helvetia & Bristol in central Florence, with two heated pools, a calidarium, sudatorium and tepidarium, open daily to walk-ins and hotel

Lake Como, Lombardy

A day spa inside the Castello di Casiglio parkland near Erba, offering a 3-hour pass with heated indoor-outdoor pools, saunas and a Turkish bath; adults and

Austin, Texas

Lakeside day spa near Austin offering a $150 day pass with pools, steam room, sauna and relaxation lounges, open daily 9am–9pm.

Dallas, Texas

Hotel spa in Oak Lawn with six treatment suites, gender-specific steam rooms and a lounge, open to walk-ins Wednesday through Sunday.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Northeast Philadelphia day spa on Castor Avenue focused on skin treatments, massage and Venus Legacy body contouring, with sauna, steam and a thermal pool.

Santa Cruz, California

A communal hot-tub and sauna garden in Santa Cruz, modeled on a Japanese bathhouse, with day passes, private rooms, and massage add-ons.

Scottsdale, Arizona

Day spa in South Scottsdale offering massage, facials and body treatments, with walk-ins and couples appointments by reservation.

Los Angeles, California

A budget-friendly day spa inside the Commerce Casino complex near Los Angeles, with saunas, steam rooms, jacuzzis and massages from $68.

Indianapolis, Indiana

Day spa in Allisonville, Indianapolis with sauna, steam room, thermal pool and cold plunge, plus about 10 massage and facial treatments for solo visits or

Tucson, Arizona

Hotel spa at Omni Tucson National Resort with 12 treatment rooms, a couples suite, salon services, and day passes open to both guests and locals.

Miami, Florida

An upscale day spa on Miracle Mile in Coral Gables with sauna, steam room and cold plunge, known for a $200 signature treatment and couples packages.

Monroe, Utah

Natural hot spring pools fed by mineral water in rural Monroe, Utah, open 24/7 with day-pass soaking and funky bus and cabin lodging on site.

Munich, Bavaria

A Jugendstil bathhouse from 1901 in Haidhausen with two swimming halls, a Roman-Irish steam bath and sauna, day pool pass from €5.80.

Macomb County, Michigan

A budget-friendly day spa in Shelby Township, MI offering facials, body sculpting and a sauna, steam room and thermal pool for adults.

Tenerife, Canary Islands

Hammam and massage spa inside Hotel AluaSoul in Costa Adeje, with a hydrotherapy circuit, Moroccan rituals and day passes for walk-ins.

Scottsdale, Arizona

North Scottsdale day spa with massage, facials, sauna, steam and a thermal pool, plus private suites for couples and groups.

Hudson Valley, New York

A Newburgh day spa built around a Japanese head spa signature treatment, with massage, sauna, steam room and pool access, open seven days a week.

San Juan

Adults-only boutique hotel in San Juan's Santurce/Condado area with a rooftop indoor plunge pool, private suites and a signature couple's massage, priced at

Riviera Maya, Quintana Roo

Adults-only spa inside the all-inclusive Ocean Riviera Paradise resort in Playa del Carmen, with sauna, Turkish bath and four treatment options via day pass.

Nashville, Tennessee

Day spa in Nashville's Maxwell neighborhood built around olive-oil massages, a DIY Mud Lounge, salt room and infrared sauna.

Los Angeles, California

Women-only Korean day spa in Koreatown, LA with saltwater, mineral and cold pools, a salt room, and walk-in day passes.

Seattle, Washington

Korean day spa in Lynnwood with hydrotherapy pools, FIR rooms and a Korean restaurant, open for walk-ins on a day-pass basis.