Spas with relaxation lounge

Bagno Vignoni, Tuscany

Hotel spa in a 15th-century Bagno Vignoni palazzo with a thermal pool fed by the village's natural hot springs, open to day visitors.

Bad Gastein, Salzburg

Thermal baths in Bad Hofgastein with indoor/outdoor pools, bathing lakes, slides, saunas and a sports medicine center, open daily year-round.

Marbella, Andalusia

Hotel day spa at Amàre Marbella with a hydrotherapy circuit, facial treatments, massages and couples options, open daily 11am-7pm.

Längenfeld, Tyrol

A large thermal bath and 4-star hotel spa in the Ötztal valley near Längenfeld, with indoor-outdoor pools, a sauna garden and a dedicated kids' water world.

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.

Bangkok

Hotel day spa in Sathon with four signature treatments, couples rooms, and daily walk-in access from 10am to 8pm.

Calistoga, California

A moderate-priced resort spa in Calistoga with geothermal mineral pools, open daily 9am-5pm and offering day passes to the public.

Hammamet, Nabeul

Seafront thalasso spa in Hammamet Est with a thermal pool, 42 treatments, and day passes open daily from 8am to 7pm.

Tucson, Arizona

A luxury all-inclusive wellness resort in Tucson's Hidden Valley with four pools, a hydrotherapy circuit, cold plunges and over 200 spa treatments.

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.

Karlovy Vary, Karlovy Vary Region

A 5-star medical spa and wellness hotel beside Karlovy Vary's colonnades, with seven saunas, five pools and a day pass for non-guests.

San Francisco, California

A hotel spa at Fort Baker near Sausalito for Cavallo Point guests, with a meditation pool, Zen garden, infrared sauna and outdoor Jacuzzis.

Istanbul

A working Ottoman hammam built in 1741 in Istanbul's Fatih district, offering traditional bath rituals with no day-pass option, only full treatments.

Hot Springs, Arkansas

A combined day spa and med spa in Hot Springs offering massages, facials, laser treatments and lunch-inclusive packages by reservation.

Florence, Tuscany

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

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.

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.

Portland, Oregon

Sullivan's Gulch studio focused on sensory-deprivation float tanks, paired with massage and SomaWave sound therapy sessions.

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.

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.