Spas with walk-ins welcome

Carmel-by-the-Sea, California

Upscale day spa in Carmel-by-the-Sea's Golden Rectangle with sauna, steam, cold plunge and thermal pools, open daily from 6:30am.

Denver, Colorado

A three-room day spa in Five Points offering massage, facials and head spa treatments, reservation only, with a signature 80-minute massage-facial combo.

Mumbai, Maharashtra

An upscale Ayurvedic retreat in Vile Parle West, Mumbai, with five treatments, couples rooms and a relaxation lounge; reservations required, open daily

Charleston, South Carolina

A wellness studio in Charleston's Cannonborough Elliotborough built around a 400 sq ft Himalayan salt room, plus float therapy, infrared saunas and body work.

Sonoma, California

A boutique day spa in downtown Sonoma centered on infrared sauna and cold plunge drop-ins, plus massage, red light and PEMF therapy.

Santa Barbara, California

A downtown Santa Barbara day spa built around a private infrared sauna, salt room, cold plunge and a sound-and-light meditation pod, booked by appointment.

Auckland

Hotel day spa at Pullman Auckland CBD with a 25m heated pool, sauna, steam room, jacuzzi and gym plus massage and facial treatments.

Miami, Florida

A small treatment-focused day spa in South of Fifth, Miami Beach, offering massages, facials and body scrubs with walk-in slots available.

Dax, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

A walk-in day spa in Dax with pool, sauna, hammam and Norwegian bath access, plus facials, massages and aquabike classes.

Washington, D.C., District of Columbia

Downtown K Street day spa in DC offering massage, facials, infrared sauna and a salt therapy lounge, open daily 10am-8pm with day passes available.

Nashville, Tennessee

A Berry Hill day spa in Nashville offering massage, facials, body treatments and a sauna pod/salt room, open Tuesday through Saturday.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

A small reservation-only day spa in Center City East Philadelphia offering facials, massage, and lash and brow services.

Aix-les-Bains, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

An upscale day spa inside Hotel Le Riviera in Aix-les-Bains, with pools, saunas, a hammam and eight treatment rooms open to walk-ins.

Austin, Texas

A day spa and med spa in North Burnet offering massage, facials, and injectables, with walk-ins and day passes accepted.

Miami, Florida

Day spa on Lincoln Road in South Beach offering massages, facials and body treatments, with couples sessions and a relaxation lounge.

Naples, Florida

Upscale day spa in Naples offering infrared sauna, massage, facials and foot detox, with a $230 signature massage and couples packages.

Hudson, New York

A Hudson, NY day spa and Aveda salon offering hair, facials and massage, with a $130 Japanese Head Spa as its signature treatment.

Chicago, Illinois

A Lincoln Park day spa with plush robes, a relaxation lounge and massage/facial treatments, walk-ins welcome but reservations recommended.

Nashville, Tennessee

A Bellevue day spa in Nashville offering massage, facials and skincare treatments by appointment, with walk-ins also accepted.

Asheville, North Carolina

A trauma-informed day spa in Asheville's Haw Creek neighborhood with saltwater floatation tanks, massage, infrared sauna and facials; walk-ins welcome.

Sedona, Arizona

A straightforward massage studio in Sedona's Village of Oak Creek offering full body massage, foot reflexology and couples sessions with hot stones included.

Portland, Oregon

A straightforward massage studio in Southwest Portland offering nine treatment types, including deep tissue and couples sessions, open daily 9am–8pm.

Houston, Texas

A reservation-based day spa in downtown Houston offering massages, facials and body-contouring treatments, with packages like the $199 Summer Reset.

Las Vegas, Nevada

A day spa inside Tuscany Suites & Casino in Las Vegas offering massage, facials and body treatments alongside sauna, steam and cold plunge access.