Spas with thermal pool

Asheville, North Carolina

Adults-only hotel spa in Asheville with a fiber-optic-starred lap pool, waterfall pools, saunas and an electronics-free policy; day passes are limited and

Galway, Connacht

Adults-only hotel spa in Galway with a thermal suite, hydro pool and sauna; day pass runs about €50 and reservations are required.

Calistoga, California

A 20-treatment hotel day spa in Santa Rosa with an indoor caldarium plunge pool, eucalyptus steam rooms, and walk-in or reserved day passes for adults 18+.

Pagosa Springs, Colorado

Hot springs resort in Pagosa Springs, Colorado, built around the geothermal Mother Spring, open daily for day-pass soaking or overnight stays.

Miami, Florida

Adults-only hotel spa on Belle Isle near South Beach with a hammam, sauna, ice room, infinity pool and a day pass option for non-guests.

Aspen, Colorado

Adults-only hotel spa at Viewline Resort Snowmass with a $25 day pass, steam rooms, outdoor pool and whirlpool, reservations required.

Sedona, Arizona

Adults-only resort spa in Sedona with outdoor hot tubs, steam rooms and a 30-treatment menu, open daily with walk-ins and day passes.

Whistler, British Columbia

Hotel spa at the Westin in Whistler Village with 19 treatments, couples massage, and free access to the hotel's pools, sauna, steam room and gym.

Eger, Heves

An indoor-outdoor thermal bath complex in Eger with sulfur and radon pools, a kids' pool, slide pool and adult adventure pool, open daily 10am-6pm.

San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta

A hotel spa inside the luxury Tierra Atacama lodge near San Pedro de Atacama, with indoor and infinity pools, sauna, steam room and treatment rooms, open only

Gold Coast, Queensland

A 90-minute hydrotherapy circuit in Southport with a Finnish rock sauna, 5° ice baths and hot/cold magnesium pools, day pass $49.

Taupo, Waikato

Adults-only geothermal hot springs in the Wairakei valley near Taupo, with three thermal pools fed by natural silica-rich mineral water, plus spa treatments

Bled, Upper Carniola

Hotel spa at Bled's Rikli Balance Hotel with six pools, six saunas and lake views, open to hotel guests only.

The Colony, Texas

A day-soaking spa in The Colony with mineral pools at varying temperatures, seven saunas, cold plunges and a poolside café.

Vail, Colorado

Hotel spa inside Park Hyatt Beaver Creek with a 5-step hydrotherapy circuit, sauna, steam room and day-pass access to massages, facials and fitness classes.

Palm Springs, California

Adults-only clothing-optional resort in Desert Hot Springs with mineral water pools, whirlpools, a nude cedar sauna and day-pass access.

Hakone, Kanagawa

Small day-use hot spring bathhouse in Yumoto, Hakone, drawing from seven natural sources including one of the area's oldest, with an outdoor bath.

Wulai, New Taipei

A hilltop Wulai B&B with sodium bicarbonate hot-spring baths in every room and an outdoor infinity pool, geared toward couples.

Hunter Valley, New South Wales

A resort spa inside Avani Cypress Lakes in Pokolbin, open to hotel guests for treatments, thermal pools, outdoor baths and a fitness and yoga space.

Osprey, Florida

Hotel spa and pool deck at a moderate-price resort in Osprey, Florida, with sauna, steam room and thermal circuits for overnight guests.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Korean-style bathhouse in Cheltenham, just outside Philadelphia, with themed heat rooms, scrub and massage services, and a fitness center.

Calistoga, California

A 1952 Calistoga hot springs resort with three mineral pools at 85, 95 and 104°F, mud baths, overnight rooms and a day-pass option.

Húsavík, Northeastern Region

Geothermal seawater baths built into the cliffs above Skjálfandi bay in Húsavík, with walk-in day passes and views toward the Arctic horizon.

Scottsdale, Arizona

Hotel spa at the mid-century Hotel Valley Ho in South Scottsdale, with sauna, steam room and two pools, open to hotel guests only.