Spas with walk-ins welcome

Carmel-by-the-Sea, California

A moderate-priced day spa on 5th Avenue in Carmel-by-the-Sea, open daily with walk-ins accepted though reservations are recommended.

Los Angeles, California

A Larchmont day spa in Los Angeles focused on massage, with Thai, Swedish, deep tissue and hot stone treatments, open daily 10am-9pm.

Lake Tahoe, California

Day spa in Truckee near Lake Tahoe offering massages, facials, body wraps and Thai poultice treatments, open daily with reservations.

Los Angeles, California

Day spa in a Montebello strip mall plaza offering facials, massages and body treatments, open daily with walk-ins accepted.

Lake Tahoe, California

A South Lake Tahoe day spa offering massage, facials and body treatments including couples sessions, open daily except Monday.

Los Angeles, California

A boutique medical spa in Pico-Robertson focused entirely on facials, from HydraFacial to microdermabrasion, with no body treatments on the menu.

Los Angeles, California

A walk-in-friendly neighborhood day spa on Highland Ave in Hollywood offering massages and facials at budget-friendly rates.

Naples, Florida

A Naples medical spa in Park Shore focused on skin treatments like Morpheus8 microneedling and Lumecca IPL, with reservations required.

Naples, Florida

Sole-practitioner day spa in Naples, FL offering massage, cupping, facials and a plumbed Japanese-style head spa, with private treatment suites.

New York City, New York

A no-frills medical spa in Manhattan built around lymphatic drainage therapy and acupuncture, open daily 10am to 9:30pm.

Carmel, Indiana

A no-frills contrast therapy studio in Carmel, Indiana, built around a 30-minute sauna-and-cold-plunge circuit for solo visitors.

Dallas, Texas

A no-frills massage studio in North Dallas offering Swedish, deep tissue and its own signature treatment, plus in-home and office visits by appointment.

Chicago, Illinois

A medical spa in Chicago's Lincoln Park offering Botox, dermal fillers, laser hair removal, IPL and semaglutide weight-loss treatment, priced in the moderate

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

East Town Spa in Milwaukee's Juneau Town combines a full-service salon and med spa with a thermal circuit of sauna, steam, pools and cold plunge.

Las Vegas, Nevada

A no-frills massage and facial day spa on West Flamingo Road in Las Vegas, open daily 10am to 8pm with walk-in and reservation options.

South Jordan, Utah

A day spa and wellness center in South Jordan, Utah, with a salt room, infrared sauna, cold plunge, float therapy and a yoga studio.

Palm Springs, California

Adults-only day spa at Ace Hotel Palm Springs, open daily with walk-ins welcome and shorter hours early in the week.

San Diego, California

Neighborhood day spa in Mission Hills offering massage, facials, acupuncture and waxing, with couples treatments and walk-in or booked visits.

Tucson, Arizona

Day spa in Tucson's La Encantada shopping center with a thermal circuit of sauna, steam room, cold plunge and soaking pools.

San Diego, California

A massage-focused day spa in San Diego's Gaslamp District offering Swedish, deep tissue and hot stone sessions daily from 10am to 11:30pm.

Palm Springs, California

A mobile massage and day spa run by founder Karla Ornelas, offering treatments at her Palm Springs location or wherever you're staying.

Miami, Florida

A beer-bath spa in Little Haiti where you soak in a cedar tub infused with hop ingredients and sip a cold beer on tap.

Ojai, California

A small facial studio in Ojai run by esthetician Allison, offering customized facials, RF skin tightening, microcurrent and waxing by reservation.

San Francisco, California

Adults-only day spa on Market Street in Mission Dolores offering massages and facials by appointment, open daily except Tuesday.