Spas with couples

Palm Springs, California

A resort spa in Desert Hot Springs, near Palm Springs, built around natural hot mineral pools, open daily from 8am to 9pm for day-pass visitors and hotel

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.

Houston, Texas

Thompson Spa is a hotel spa in Houston's Fourth Ward open only to hotel guests, with reservations required and an adults-only, couples-friendly setting.

Palm Beach, Florida

A budget-friendly day spa in Palm Beach Gardens offering massage, facials and a private hot-cold contrast therapy suite, with walk-in access.

Washington, D.C., District of Columbia

A hotel spa inside the Waldorf Astoria on Pennsylvania Avenue NW, open daily with adults-only access and both day-pass and guest-only policies listed.

Atlanta, Georgia

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

Vail, Colorado

Hotel spa at The Hythe in Vail offering treatments and a relaxation lounge, open daily 9am-7pm, reservation required.

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.

Colombo, Western Province

Zen Island is a moderately priced day spa in Mirihana, Colombo, open daily 10am–10pm for couples and family visits.

Mexico City, Ciudad de México

An adults-only day spa for couples on Paseo de la Reforma in Cuauhtémoc, Mexico City, open daily from 9am to 8pm.

Chicago, Illinois

A Gold Coast medical and day spa combining massage, facials, laser and injectables with a robe-and-locker relaxation lounge, open daily except Tuesday and

Tepoztlán, Morelos

A day spa and temazcal (traditional Mexican sweat lodge) in Tepoztlán, Morelos, open Wednesday through Sunday with reservations suggested.

Boston, Massachusetts

A moderately priced day spa for adults in Boston's South End, open daily with both walk-in and reservation options.

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.

Riviera Maya, Quintana Roo

A resort spa inside the all-inclusive Iberostar Waves Cozumel beach hotel, open to day-pass visitors as well as 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.

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.

Boston, Massachusetts

A day spa on Lewis Wharf in Boston's North End, open daily 8am–9pm, geared toward adults and couples at moderate prices.

Çeşme, İzmir

A day spa in Çeşme's Dalyan district near Alaçatı, open daily 10am to 11pm, geared toward adults and couples with reservations required.

San Diego, California

Hotel spa at Carté Hotel San Diego Downtown with a heated saltwater pool, whirlpool, 28,000 sq ft fitness club with sauna and steam room, open to guests only.