Spas with relaxation lounge

Austin, Texas

A North Austin head spa near The Domain built around Japanese-style scalp massage, with private, couples and group suites by appointment.

Florence, Tuscany

A 650-square-meter spa inside a 14th-century Florence monastery, with thermal pool, guesthouse rooms, bistro and day-pass access.

Hot Springs, Arkansas

Day spa and Aveda salon in Hot Springs with baths, a salt room, oxygen bar and massage, facial and hair services.

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.

Miami, Florida

Esencia Wellness Spa is a day spa in Mid-Beach, Miami Beach, with a hydrotherapy circuit, relaxation lounge and poolside views, open to walk-ins with a day

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.

Amman

Hotel spa at Fairmont Amman in Abdoun with day-pass access, couples treatments, a relaxation lounge and pool, open daily 10am–10pm.

Montego Bay, Saint James

A 12-treatment hotel spa at Half Moon resort in Montego Bay, with a waterfall-fed lagoon pool, steam rooms and outdoor yoga, open to resort guests only.

New York City, New York

A below-street-level day spa in NoHo with thermal baths, a three-story indoor waterfall, sauna, steam room and cold plunge, plus massage and facial treatments.

Seattle, Washington

A Bellevue day spa in Wilburton specializing in head spa scalp treatments, massage, facials and couples sessions, with free on-site parking.

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.

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.

Bormio, Lombardy

Adults-only hotel spa near Bormio with thermal pools, a relaxation lounge and a 13-treatment menu; day passes start around €44 for evening entry.

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.

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.

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

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.