Spas with cold plunge

Bled, Upper Carniola

Hotel spa at Bled's Rikli Balance Hotel with six pools, six saunas and lake views, open to hotel guests only.

Galle, Southern Province

Oceanfront hotel spa at Radisson Collection Resort Galle, open daily 9am-9pm with walk-ins, sauna, steam, pools and Ayurvedic treatments from $65.

Los Angeles, California

A 24-hour Korean jjimjilbang on Wilshire Blvd in Westlake with single-sex bathing floors, a family-friendly sauna level and a rooftop terrace.

The Colony, Texas

A day-soaking spa in The Colony with mineral pools at varying temperatures, seven saunas, cold plunges and a poolside café.

Wulai, New Taipei

A hilltop Wulai B&B with sodium bicarbonate hot-spring baths in every room and an outdoor infinity pool, geared toward couples.

Lake Tahoe, California

Lakeside spa inside Tahoe Lakeshore Lodge in South Lake Tahoe, with a hot tub, polar plunge and dry sauna, by appointment only.

Stockholm, Stockholm County

Hotel spa at Stockholm's Grand Hôtel, right on the water opposite the Royal Palace, with sauna, pool and cold plunge for guests only.

Koh Samui, Surat Thani

Kamalaya Koh Samui is an adults-only destination spa and wellness retreat on Laem-Set Rd with over 100 treatments, thermal circuits and multi-day health

Chicago, Illinois

Upscale day spa in Lincoln Park, Chicago, where booking any treatment unlocks all-day access to a hydrotherapy circuit, thermal suite and outdoor terrace.

Centreville, Virginia

A Korean jjimjilbang in Centreville, Virginia, with multiple saunas, a bade pool, steam rooms and a restaurant, open daily 8am–10pm with walk-in access.

Sonoma, California

Hotel spa at The Lodge at Sonoma with an outdoor terrace, soaking pool, plunge pool and barrel sauna, open daily 9am-5pm, adults-only, reservation required.

Tulum, Quintana Roo

Members-only contrast-therapy spa in La Veleta, Tulum, with a dry sauna, cold plunge, hot tub and a quiet pool for adults only.

Ojo Caliente, New Mexico

Historic New Mexico hot springs resort with communal mineral pools, private tubs, and day-pass soaking near Taos.

Ubud, Bali

An adults-only wellness retreat on Ubud's Ayung River offering multi-day healing programmes, thermal circuits and plant-based cuisine by reservation only.

Hot Springs, Arkansas

A café and lounge inside Thai-Me Spa in downtown Hot Springs, with outdoor mineral soaking spas, cold plunge and sauna access nearby.

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Hotel spa at The Atlantic Resort on Fort Lauderdale Beach with sauna, steam room, cold plunge and thermal pool, for overnight guests only.

Barcelona, Catalonia

Rooftop day spa at Casa Bonay hotel in Eixample with dry sauna, hammam, ice bath and a Japanese ofuro, booked by small-group circuit or free use.

Hot Springs, Arkansas

A day spa on Central Avenue in Hot Springs with outdoor mineral soaking tubs, cold plunge, infrared sauna, massage and an on-site café.

Asheville, North Carolina

Resort spa on an 85-acre Hendersonville farm near Asheville, with massage treatments in a converted horse barn, day passes, and a pool with sauna, steam and

Carson, Washington

A clothing-optional, adults-only mineral hot springs bathhouse in Carson, Washington, with a $12 day pass and a $30 bath-and-wrap treatment.

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.

San Diego, California

Adults-only hotel spa in Carmel Valley with sauna, steam, cold plunge and thermal circuits, open to guests of the Fairmont Grand Del Mar.

Vancouver, British Columbia

A hotel spa inside Fairmont Pacific Rim in downtown Vancouver, with sauna, steam, pools, cold plunge and thermal circuits, open to hotel guests only.

Scottsdale, Arizona

Adults-only resort spa in Scottsdale with sauna, steam, cold plunge and thermal pools, open only to hotel guests.