Spas with couples

Bora Bora

Overwater spa at the InterContinental Bora Bora Resort, with glass-floor treatment bungalows for massages and facials, hotel guests only.

Hot Springs, Arkansas

An 1889 bed-and-breakfast across from Hot Springs National Park, with in-room whirlpool tubs for two rather than a communal bathhouse.

Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia

A suite hotel in central Aachen where each private room has its own jacuzzi and sauna, booked by the night rather than a day pass.

Sáchica, Boyacá

Natural thermal pools and a relaxation lounge at the edge of Villa de Leyva, open daily except Wednesday with day passes for families and couples.

Ourense, Galicia

An outdoor hot-springs spa in Ourense with thermal pools, walk-in day passes, and hours that run late on weekends.

Dallas, Texas

Hotel spa inside The Highland Dallas in Lower Greenville, Dallas, with a sauna, steam room, outdoor pool and couples treatment rooms.

Sedona, Arizona

Hotel-only spa amenities at The Joy Sedona, a B&B and creekside cabin property near Uptown Sedona with outdoor hot tubs, a relaxation lounge and private suites.

Lake Tahoe, California

Hotel-only spa at a lakefront resort in South Lake Tahoe, with an outdoor heated pool, Jacuzzi and treatment rooms aimed at couples.

East End, St. Thomas

Hotel spa inside a 30-acre oceanfront Ritz-Carlton resort on St. Thomas's East End, with a $450 day pass for pool and outdoor bath access.

Las Vegas, Nevada

Hotel spa at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas with massages, skin treatments, a Roman-style bathhouse, relaxation lounge and thermal pool, open to hotel guests.

Chicago, Illinois

Hotel spa inside The St. Regis Chicago with a 12,000-square-foot wellness floor, pool and skyline views above the Loop, open daily 8am–8pm.

Bad Ragaz, St. Gallen

A resort thermal spa in Bad Ragaz with indoor and outdoor thermal pools and sauna, open daily 7:30am–8pm, reservation required for day passes.

Pagosa Springs, Colorado

Day-pass hot springs resort in Pagosa Springs with over 50 mineral pools fed by the Mother Spring, plus a spa for massages and body treatments.

Atlanta, Georgia

An adults-only hotel spa in Buckhead with private treatment suites and a relaxation lounge, open daily with a day-pass option.

Tucson, Arizona

A hotel spa at an 80-acre Sonoran Desert resort in Tucson, open to overnight guests, with three pools, hot tubs, sauna and yoga classes.

Sedona, Arizona

Hotel spa at Hilton Sedona Resort at Bell Rock offering day passes with a relaxation lounge, steam room, sauna and thermal pool, open daily 6am-8pm.

Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa

A resort spa on a private peninsula near Nha Trang, open only to guests staying at the 37-villa An Lam Retreats.

Ibusuki, Kagoshima

A ryokan-style hotel in Ibusuki with source hot-spring baths, both shared and private, open only to overnight guests.

Boston, Massachusetts

A hotel spa inside Mandarin Oriental, Boston's Back Bay property, open to hotel guests only, with sauna, steam room, pools and a cold plunge.

Karlovy Vary, Karlovy Vary Region

Adults-only resort spa on the Březová reservoir near Karlovy Vary, open to hotel guests only, with a two-floor wellness centre and outdoor baths.

Saturnia, Tuscany

A hotel spa near Terme di Saturnia with an infinity pool, hot tub, rooftop terrace and restaurant, offering day passes for non-guests.

Los Angeles, California

A hotel spa at Shade Hotel Redondo Beach with sauna, steam, pools, cold plunge and thermal circuits, open to hotel guests overlooking the marina.

Hudson Valley, New York

An outdoor spa on the Hudson River in Kingston, NY, with two waterfront barrel saunas and garden massage cabins, reservation required.

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.