Spas with walk-ins welcome

Chaves, Norte

Thermal baths complex in Chaves, Portugal, built around natural hot springs, with hydrotherapy, sauna, steam room and massage on a day-pass basis.

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.

Portorož, Coastal-Karst

Thermal baths and seawater pools in Portorož, open daily 7am–9pm with walk-in day passes and a large sauna park.

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.

Hot Springs, Arkansas

Historic 1924 thermal bathhouse inside the Arlington Hotel in Hot Springs, offering mineral baths, sauna and massage, with walk-ins welcome.

Queenstown, Otago

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

Hua Hin, Prachuap Khiri Khan

A budget-friendly day spa in Hua Hin with sauna, cold plunge and an all-day pass covering massage and other treatments.

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.

Miami, Florida

A walk-in sauna and cold plunge studio in Miami built around contrast therapy, with day passes and split morning and evening hours.

Los Angeles, California

A Silver Lake day spa with 20 treatments, Thai massage, acupuncture and a salt-infused infrared sauna, open daily 10am-9pm.

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.

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.

Atlanta, Georgia

Hotel spa at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis in Peachtree Center with a $30 day pass, walk-in access and a steam room.

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.

Santa Ynez, California

Adults-only resort spa inside Chumash Casino Resort in Santa Ynez with 21 treatments, a mineral pool, cold plunge and couple's suites.

Hunter Valley, New South Wales

Large day spa at Chateau Elan in Hunter Valley with 17 treatment rooms, a float tank, outdoor mineral spas and couples' treatments; day passes and walk-ins

Boston, Massachusetts

Adults-only hotel spa at Encore Boston Harbor in Everett with separate men's and women's heat and water facilities, booked by appointment.

Las Vegas, Nevada

An adults-only hotel spa inside Encore Las Vegas with whirlpool, sauna and steam room, open daily for treatments and day passes, walk-ins welcome.

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.

Boston, Massachusetts

A luxury hotel spa in Boston's Back Bay with a Crystal Steam Room, Vitality Pool and private couples suites, open to adults 18 and over.