Spas with relaxation lounge

Velingrad, Pazardzhik

Hotel spa in Velingrad with mineral-water pools, saunas, steam rooms and a hammam spread over 4,000 square metres; day passes are available.

Archena, Murcia

A 19th-century thermal hotel in Archena with direct access to a Roman-era spring complex, open to day visitors as well as overnight guests.

Houston, Texas

Upscale day spa at The Houstonian in Houston with 22 treatment rooms, soaking pools and a sundeck; pool access comes with a 50-minute-plus treatment, not a

Los Angeles, California

A women-focused Korean day spa in Pico-Union with steam, salt and ice rooms, open daily 9am to 9pm, with massage and facials open to men too.

Istanbul

A 16th-century hammam steps from Hagia Sophia offering traditional Turkish bath rituals and massage, open daily by reservation.

Reykjavik, Capital Region

Eight oceanfront geothermal pools in Hvalfjörður, 45 minutes from Reykjavík, plus steam baths, a bistro and guest houses for rent.

Beppu, Oita

A hot-spring bathhouse in Beppu's Kannawa district, running since 1922 on 100% unblended spring water with walk-in day passes.

Miami, Florida

A co-ed Turkish hammam and day spa in North Miami offering a $125 day pass with saunas, steam rooms, a hydromassage pool and an on-site Turkish restaurant.

Ischia, Campania

Family-run thermal pool park on Ischia's Maronti beach, open since 1973, with three sulfur-water pools, a sauna and direct beach access.

Naples, Florida

Adults-only day and medical spa in Old Naples offering massages, facials and monthly Botox/filler visits from Dr. Keamy, with a $155 signature facial.

Scottsdale, Arizona

A moderately priced day spa in South Scottsdale with lake-view suites, massage and facials, plus a dedicated couples treatment room.

Aguas Calientes, Cusco

A moderate-priced day spa in Aguas Calientes offering massage and beauty treatments aimed at travelers recovering from the Machu Picchu trek.

Pagosa Springs, Colorado

Wellness studio in Pagosa Springs offering yoga, Pilates, sound baths and bodywork, with walk-in classes and private appointment sessions.

Pagosa Springs, Colorado

A wellness lounge and day spa in Pagosa Springs offering yoga, pilates, sound baths and bodywork, with day passes and walk-in classes.

Denver, Colorado

Jalan Facial Spa in North Capitol Hill, Denver is a treatment-based day spa offering facials, massages and couples packages by appointment.

Duluth, Georgia

A 24-hour Korean bathhouse in Duluth with a $30 day pass, sauna rooms, cold plunge, thermal circuits and a junior Olympic pool.

New York City, New York

A 24-hour Korean jjimjilbang-style day spa in Midtown Manhattan with saunas, a soaking tub, and a $135 body-scrub signature treatment.

Miami, Florida

A Peruvian-themed day spa inside the Victor Hotel on Ocean Drive, South Beach, with a hamam, steam room, sauna and a couples suite.

Wiesbaden, Hesse

A 16+ textile-free thermal bath in central Wiesbaden with Roman-style architecture, saunas, steam rooms and a cold plunge pool.

Portland, Oregon

A compact Pearl District day spa centered on Hawaiian lomi lomi-style massage, with private suites and four treatments on the menu.

Bursa

A historic thermal bathhouse and small hotel in Bursa's Kükürtlü district, with separate men's and women's hamams, day passes, and overnight stays.

San Diego, California

A walk-in day spa in San Diego's Hillcrest neighborhood with massage, cryotherapy, salt therapy and a $100 all-day wellness pass.

Boston, Massachusetts

A Finnish kelo-log banya in Newton with sauna, steam room and cold plunge, alternating men's and women's days, day passes from $69.

Bishop, California

A century-old natural hot springs pool near Bishop in the Eastern Sierra, with a cooling waterfall, a separate hot soak, and simple day-use facilities.