Spas with relaxation lounge

Washington, D.C., District of Columbia

A multi-level day spa near DC with indoor and rooftop hydrotherapy pools, several sauna types, lounges, an a la carte spa menu and eateries.

Jūrmala

A pool-and-sauna complex inside Pegasa Pils Hotel in Jūrmala, with a 12.5m pool, three saunas, steam room and a salt room; day passes available, minimum age 16.

Atlanta, Georgia

Korean day spa in Norcross near Atlanta with hot and cold baths, sauna rooms, salt room and a restaurant; day pass runs $30.

Vail, Colorado

Hotel spa and recovery club in Vail Village with hot tubs, cold plunge, sauna, salt room and a gym, open to day-pass visitors.

Mallorca, Balearic Islands

A clifftop luxury hotel spa near Cas Català-Illetes with an infinity pool, relaxation pool and a seasonal Spa Bodyna, open to day visitors as well as guests.

Krynica-Zdrój, Lesser Poland

Mountain resort spa in Krynica-Zdrój with indoor and outdoor pools, a sauna complex, and a clothing-optional 18+ zone; day passes 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.

Reykjavik, Capital Region

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

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.

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.

Saint-Malo, Brittany

A seafront thalassotherapy center in Saint-Malo with an Aquatonic seawater pool circuit, day passes, and multi-day cure packages in a Belle-Époque building.

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

A budget-friendly day spa in Murfreesboro built around a Himalayan salt cave, with infrared sauna, massage-chair lounge and walk-in access.

Dubrovnik, Dubrovnik-Neretva

Hotel spa near Lapad Bay in Dubrovnik with a salt room, Finnish and infra saunas, a relaxation lounge, and a nine-treatment menu open daily.

Naples, Florida

A 4,500-square-foot beachfront spa at LaPlaya Resort in North Naples offering massages, facials and nail services, open daily 9am-5pm.

Miami, Florida

AVEDA hotel spa at The Palms in Mid-Beach Miami, offering Ayurvedic-inspired massages, facials and salon services with pool and beach access included.

Santa Barbara, California

A 42,000-square-foot hotel spa in Santa Barbara with an adults-only pool, redwood sauna, eucalyptus steam room, cold plunge and rooftop terrace.

Los Angeles, California

Downtown LA hotel spa at the Ritz-Carlton with massages, facials, a couples suite, rooftop pool and gym; outside guests need to book a treatment to enter.

New York City, New York

Korean jjimjilbang-style spa in Manhattan with saunas, steam room, soaking tub and body scrubs, open daily 8am-11:30pm on a day-pass basis.

Denver, Colorado

A hotel spa in downtown Denver with a $150 day pass covering pool, steam room, whirlpool and fitness centre access, open to non-guests.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

A 57th-floor hotel spa in Center City Philadelphia with an infinity-edge pool, 11 treatments, and a day pass that pairs pool access with a service.

Vail, Colorado

A hotel spa at Grand Hyatt Vail with three treatments, an outdoor heated infinity pool, hot tubs and cold plunges along Gore Creek.

Las Vegas, Nevada

Hotel spa on the Palms casino level in Las Vegas with steam rooms, saunas, a seasonal pool and 32 treatments including massage, facials and body work.

Ho Chi Minh City

A Korean-style jjim jil bang in Ho Chi Minh City with six heated rooms, a Dead Sea mineral soaking pool, and massage, hair-wash and facial services.