Spas with walk-ins welcome

Banff, Alberta

A historic outdoor mineral pool run by Parks Canada on Sulphur Mountain in Banff, open daily and walk-in only, no reservations.

Seattle, Washington

A Russian-style bathhouse in South Lake Union with a hydrotherapy circuit and sauna, open to walk-ins daily except Monday, adults only.

Athens, Attica

Athens' first Russian banya, in Thissio, with self-service sauna, cold plunge and a bar, open daily 10am–10:30pm.

Austin, Texas

Medical spa and day spa on South Lamar offering facials, injectables, massage and a signature $1,499 Mermaid Lift, open daily with private rooms and a stocked

Bangkok

Hotel day spa in Sathon with four signature treatments, couples rooms, and daily walk-in access from 10am to 8pm.

Aspen, Colorado

A downtown Aspen wellness studio offering sauna, cold plunge, IV drips, hyperbaric oxygen, red light therapy and sports massage, open daily 10am–6pm for adults.

New York City, New York

A Flatiron bathhouse with six thermal pools, a banya, dry and infrared saunas, a steam room and a salt pool, day pass from $39.

Boston, Massachusetts

A Newbury Street day spa and med spa in Back Bay offering massage, facials, hydrafacials and microneedling, closed Mondays.

Beppu, Oita

A budget mineral-mud and colloid hot-spring bathhouse in the Myoban district of Beppu, open daily for walk-in day soaks or an overnight stay.

Los Angeles, California

A clothing-optional Korean-style bathhouse in East Hollywood built over LA's only natural mineral hot spring, with soak pools, steam room and sauna.

Hammamet, Nabeul

Seafront thalasso spa in Hammamet Est with a thermal pool, 42 treatments, and day passes open daily from 8am to 7pm.

Asheville, North Carolina

A massage-focused day spa in Asheville's Five Points offering Thai, ashiatsu and signature integrative bodywork from $130.

Portland, Oregon

Neighborhood day spa in Portland's Overlook area with a private soak-and-steam retreat studio, massage, skincare and nail services.

Houston, Texas

A Houston day spa near Memorial Park focused on massage and bodywork, with a spa pool, sauna and outdoor retreat, open daily 10am-8pm.

San Diego, California

Thai massage studio in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter offering massage, head spa, body scrub and infrared sauna, walk-ins welcome daily.

Napa Valley, California

A boutique day spa in downtown Napa Valley with nine treatment rooms offering massage, facials and body work, plus sauna, steam and a thermal pool.

Washington, D.C., District of Columbia

A Northwest DC day spa on 14th Street specializing in massage, facial and skincare treatments, with walk-ins accepted but reservations recommended.

Salt Lake City, Utah

A Salt Lake City day spa in the Ballpark neighborhood combining flotation tanks with customized massage, plus a relaxation lounge for couples or solo visits.

Queenstown, Otago

Central Queenstown day spa with 31 treatments, including massage, facials and beauty services, plus three couples treatment rooms.

Scuol, Grisons

A year-round thermal bathing complex in Scuol with indoor-outdoor mineral pools, a brine pool, cold and warm grottos, and a fireside lounge.

Bormio, Lombardy

Family-friendly thermal baths in Bormio with chlorine-free pools heated to 37–40°C, plus sauna, steam room and adult-only wellness areas.

Ourense, Galicia

Riverside hot springs in Ourense with a Japanese-inspired design, day pass 6.95 EUR, minimum age 5, closed Tuesdays.

Sacramento, California

Day spa in Sacramento's Oak Park with float rooms, private cold plunge and sauna suites, infrared sauna, and a Somadome meditation pod.

Baden-Baden, Baden-Württemberg

Modern thermal baths in Baden-Baden with indoor-outdoor pools and a Roman-style sauna garden, open daily 8am–10pm, day pass €40.