Spas with relaxation lounge

Lake Tahoe, California

A South Lake Tahoe day spa built around Japanese cedar enzyme detox baths, with a lake-view relaxation lounge and couples sessions by reservation only.

Koh Samui, Surat Thani

A forest day spa on Koh Samui built around granite steam caves, waterfalls and plunge pools, open daily with walk-in or day-pass access.

Palm Beach, Florida

A holistic day spa in West Palm Beach built around customized facials and reflexology, with a signature 60-minute treatment priced at $320.

Taos, New Mexico

A one-esthetician skincare studio in Taos offering organic facials, peels and waxing, with a 90-minute signature facial-plus-massage treatment at $145.

Taupo, Waikato

Adults-only geothermal pool complex in Taupo with five heated pools and a cold plunge, open daily noon to 9pm, no time limit.

Merano, Trentino-South Tyrol

Central thermal bath complex in Merano with 25 pools, a sauna world, thermal park and medical spa area, open daily year-round with walk-in day passes.

Orlando, Florida

A modern day spa in Orlando specializing in Head Spa scalp treatments, facials and couples rituals, with reservations recommended.

Houston, Texas

Thai Massage and Day Spa is a moderate-priced day spa in Houston's Mid West area offering Thai massage, facials, body treatments and couples sessions.

London, England

A Russian-style banya bathhouse in Belgravia offering oak-lined steam rooms, cold plunge pools and leaf-massage rituals, with day passes by reservation only.

Queenstown, Otago

Adults-only bathhouse in central Queenstown with heated, ambient and cold pools, sauna and steam room, day pass $99.

Jackson Hole, Wyoming

Hotel spa inside the Rusty Parrot Lodge in downtown Jackson Hole offering massage, facials and couples treatments with hot tub access, day passes welcome.

Skippack, Pennsylvania

A moderate-priced day spa in Skippack, Pennsylvania, offering about 10 treatments with walk-in appointments and on-site parking.

Buenos Aires

A hotel spa at the Four Seasons Buenos Aires with day passes, seven treatments including a tango-inspired massage, plus pool, sauna and steam room.

New York City, New York

An Upper East Side day spa built around couples' treatments—massage, sauna and a signature rose-petal bath—by reservation only.

Port Douglas, Queensland

Ayurvedic-style massage and bathhouse studio in Port Douglas offering couples treatments, yoga and reformer Pilates, bookings required with no walk-ins.

Charleston, South Carolina

A hotel spa at Charleston Harbor Resort's Beach Club offering individual and couples treatments with organic Naturopathica products; open to the public, no

Portland, Oregon

An 18-and-up, clothing-optional spa in Portland's Kerns neighborhood with a salt hot tub, sauna, steam room and cold plunge, reservation required.

Denver, Colorado

A walk-in-friendly day spa in Denver's Central neighborhood built around Japanese-style scalp treatments, from a quick 45-minute refresh to a 105-minute full

Orlando, Florida

Adults-only hotel spa at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort with massage, salon services and a fitness center, open to walk-ins daily 9am-6pm.

San Diego, California

A small day spa in Point Loma, San Diego offering massage, facials and skincare treatments, with walk-ins welcome.

Atlanta, Georgia

A medical spa in Atlanta's Five Points district offering walk-in treatments, a private lounge, refreshments and luggage storage.

Atlanta, Georgia

A reservation-only day spa in southwest Atlanta offering massage, facials, hair removal and body treatments, with couples massage available.

Santa Fe, New Mexico

A hotel spa inside a historic adobe inn in downtown Santa Fe, with private treatment suites reserved for overnight guests only.

Seattle, Washington

A quiet, clothing-optional day spa in Greenwood with soaking pools, saunas and a steam room, women-owned and open to all genders on Wednesdays.