Spas with relaxation lounge

New York City, New York

A small Japanese-style bathhouse near Union Square with sauna, hot-tub onsen, cold plunge and a recovery lounge, open by reservation only.

Sayulita, Nayarit

A hillside boutique hotel spa outside Sayulita with sauna, steam room, cold plunge and ocean-view pool, open on a day-pass basis.

Spa, Liège

Hotel spa in the town of Spa, Belgium, with a thermal pool, relaxation lounge and restaurant, open to day-pass visitors, not just hotel guests.

Kyle, Texas

A 88-acre Hill Country resort near Kyle and Wimberley with overnight rooms, a garden spa, pool, hot tubs and day-pass access by reservation.

Rio de Janeiro

A Botafogo day spa offering relaxing and sports massage, a relaxation lounge, and gift vouchers, open daily with reservations recommended.

San Diego, California

East Village day spa specializing in Thai massage, with scrubs, hot stone and coconut soak add-ons, open daily with walk-ins accepted.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

A private-reservation spa in Philadelphia's Manayunk neighborhood for date nights, birthday and bachelorette parties, with hot tub, sauna and massage chairs

Charleston, South Carolina

A small facial-focused day spa in Cannonborough Elliotborough offering holistic treatments like somatic facial massage, gua sha and buccal massage.

Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv District

A hotel spa inside The George in Tel Aviv offering massages and body treatments for solo guests and couples, open daily 9am-5pm by reservation.

Orlando, Florida

Affordable day spa on Orlando's International Drive offering Thai massage, facials, reflexology, and couples treatments alongside a steam room and sauna.