Spas with thermal pool

Hot Springs, Arkansas

A day spa on Central Avenue in Hot Springs with outdoor mineral soaking tubs, cold plunge, infrared sauna, massage and an on-site café.

San Francisco, California

A Japantown bathhouse open for 50+ years, with a Japanese-style thermal pool and relaxation lounge, reservation required, adults only.

San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato

A Saturday-only hot springs day spa near San Miguel de Allende with outdoor thermal pools and walk-in access.

New York City, New York

Adults-only day spa on Governors Island with heated outdoor pools, saunas and an Italian-style café, reachable by ferry from Manhattan.

Shibu Onsen, Nagano

A ryokan in Shibu Onsen with indoor and outdoor hot-spring baths fed by two blended mineral springs, open only to overnight guests.

Beppu, Oita

A 1938 public bathhouse in central Beppu known for its sand bath, where attendants bury bathers in heated sand while they wear a yukata.

Ramona, California

A vacation-rental resort in Ramona whose day-spa access, sauna, steam room and heated pool are reserved for guests staying on the property.

Arima Onsen, Hyogo

Hotel spa in Arima Onsen with Arima's rare iron-rich "ginsen" waters, outdoor baths, sauna and jacuzzi, run as an all-inclusive overnight stay.

Atami, Shizuoka

A hotel spa in Atami with a thermal onsen pool, open only to overnight guests staying at Fufu Atami.

Calistoga, California

MoonAcre Spa & Baths is a day spa in Calistoga with a thermal pool, hot tub and sauna, open daily 9am–5pm and geared toward families and couples.

Taos, New Mexico

A moderate-priced day spa at Taos Ski Valley with a heated pool, hot tubs, steam rooms and a day pass open to non-hotel guests.