Spas with walk-ins welcome

Pai, Mae Hong Son

A walk-in herbal sauna and cold-plunge spot in Pai with a restaurant and lounge attached, open daily 8am-10pm.

Lake Tahoe, California

A wellness studio in Tahoe City offering reiki, massage, meditation, sound healing and yoga classes, open daily from 9am to 7pm.

Encinitas, California

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

Mumbai, Maharashtra

An Ayurveda-based day spa on Marine Drive in Mumbai offering massage, detox and beauty therapies with a relaxation lounge and yoga space.

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.

Aspen, Colorado

O2 Aspen is a day spa on South Mill Street offering facials, a yoga studio and a retail boutique, open daily with walk-ins welcome.

Santa Fe, New Mexico

A downtown Santa Fe day spa and oxygen bar offering massage, energy work and blessing ceremonies alongside an on-site apothecary restaurant and wellness shop.

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.

Naples, Florida

Day spa in Central Naples with a salt cave for halotherapy, plus massage, facials and yoga classes; walk-ins welcome but reservations recommended.

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.

Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco

Adults-only day spa in Bobadilla, Puerto Vallarta, with a steam room and walk-in access six days a week.

San Diego, California

A moderately priced day spa in Mission Bay, San Diego, with steam rooms and a relaxation lounge, open to walk-ins and families.

Siem Reap

A day spa in Siem Reap with a steam room and sauna, open daily 9am to 9pm, walk-ins welcome.

Wulai, New Taipei

Xiao Chuan Yuan is a hot-spring restaurant in Wulai, New Taipei, pairing soaking pools with table service, open daily except Thursday.

Chianciano Terme, Tuscany

Hotel spa in Chianciano Terme open to non-guests, built around a 450 sqm holistic water, color and massage circuit.

Seattle, Washington

A downtown Seattle yoga studio with heated and unheated vinyasa, sculpt and hatha classes, plus a sauna, steam room and pools for after class.

Papallacta, Napo

A budget-friendly thermal pool complex in Papallacta with an on-site restaurant, open daily from 6am to 8pm, walk-ins welcome.

Ranong

A budget thermal-bath spot in Ranong with a soaking pool and an on-site café, open daily 9am to 10pm, walk-ins welcome.

Yuseong, Daejeon

A Korean bathhouse in Yuseong, Daejeon, open daily from early morning to late night with steam room, sauna and lounge, walk-ins welcome.

Orlando, Florida

Affordable day spa on Orlando's International Drive offering Thai massage, facials, reflexology, and couples treatments alongside a steam room and sauna.

Taos, New Mexico

A moderate-priced day spa at Taos Ski Valley with a heated pool, hot tubs, steam rooms and a day pass open to non-hotel guests.

Denver, Colorado

Adults-only bathhouse on West Colfax Ave in Denver with a steam room, sauna, hot tub and relaxation lounge, open daily except Tuesday.

Ojai, California

Walk-in wellness center in Ojai offering Kundalini yoga classes, workshops and community healing sessions with a team of practitioners.