Spas with relaxation lounge

Barcelona, Catalonia

Adults-only thermal baths in a converted 18th-century building near Barcelona's Born market, with soaking pools, massages and couples rituals.

Amman

A hotel hammam in Tla al-Ali, Amman, with marble bathing halls, a hot pool, sauna and Jacuzzi, offering about 20 treatments from a basic scrub to a $120

Daylesford, Victoria

A rammed-earth house on 80 hectares near Daylesford, rented whole for up to 10 adults, with in-room massage and a two-night minimum stay.

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.

Seattle, Washington

A private floating bathhouse on Seattle's Lake Union, booked out entirely for one group of up to 12 for sauna, cold plunge and hot tub rounds.

Portland, Oregon

Neighborhood day spa in Portland's Overlook area with a private soak-and-steam retreat studio, massage, skincare and nail services.

Baden-Baden, Baden-Württemberg

Modern thermal baths in Baden-Baden with indoor-outdoor pools and a Roman-style sauna garden, open daily 8am–10pm, day pass €40.

Carmel-by-the-Sea, California

Day spa inside Casa Munras Garden Hotel in Monterey, open daily 10–6, with sauna, soak baths and a couples suite.

Miami, Florida

Hotel spa inside Dua Miami, Autograph Collection in Brickell, open daily 9am-6pm, with sauna, steam room, cold plunge and couples massage rooms.

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.

Mývatn, Northeastern Region

A geothermal lagoon by Lake Mývatn in North Iceland, with hot tub, steam cave, swim-up bar and massages, open daily noon to 10pm.

Palm Springs, California

Moroccan-themed inn in Desert Hot Springs with natural mineral hot springs, a spring-fed pool and day-pass access from 9am to 4pm.

Jackson Hole, Wyoming

A day spa next to the Trailborn hotel in Jackson Hole with an outdoor pool deck, salt lounge and day passes for walk-in soaks or treatments.

Madrid, Community of Madrid

Small Japanese-inspired onsen spa in central Madrid with a wooden hot tub, Finnish sauna and massage menu, open daily for day passes.

Palm Springs, California

Hotel spa inside the Avalon in Palm Springs, open Thursday through Monday, with a $75 day pass covering jacuzzi, sauna, cold plunge and steam rooms.

Kraków, Lesser Poland

A private spa near Kraków that's booked out entirely for one couple or group at a time, with jacuzzi, two saunas and a salt inhalation tower.

Gold Coast, Queensland

An overnight wellness retreat in Tallebudgera Valley with a cedar sauna, magnesium spa bath, ice bath and a 60-minute aromatherapy massage.

Nashville, Tennessee

A Finnish-inspired bathhouse and salon in a converted East Nashville factory, with sauna, steam room, cold plunge and private suites for couples.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Chantilly, Virginia

King SPA is a Korean bathhouse in Chantilly, VA, with gender-separated clothing-optional baths, mixed saunas, a restaurant, and day passes for walk-ins.