Spas with family friendly

Wanaka, Otago

A lakefront wood-fired sauna at The Outlet in Wānaka running guided or self-guided group sessions with cold dips in the lake between rounds.

Playa Blanca, Canarias

Reservation-only day spa in Playa Blanca offering 24 massage, facial and body treatments, including couples sessions and kids' massage.

Orlando, Florida

A College Park day spa near downtown Orlando offering massage, facials, nail care and couples treatments, with walk-in availability and parking on site.

Chicago, Illinois

A hotel spa inside Four Seasons Chicago, Streeterville, with an indoor infinity-edge pool, whirlpool and fitness centre, open on a day-pass basis.

Palm Springs, California

A 38,000-square-foot resort spa at JW Marriott Desert Springs in Palm Desert offers day passes, saunas, a saltwater lap pool and couples suites.

Denver, Colorado

A hotel spa in downtown Denver with a $150 day pass covering pool, steam room, whirlpool and fitness centre access, open to non-guests.

New York City, New York

A 30-treatment luxury hotel spa in Lower Manhattan with a lap pool, steam rooms and the German GREEN PEEL facial as its signature service.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

A 57th-floor hotel spa in Center City Philadelphia with an infinity-edge pool, 11 treatments, and a day pass that pairs pool access with a service.

Bora Bora

A hotel spa at Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora with glass-floor treatment suites over the lagoon, limited to resort guests.

Vail, Colorado

A hotel spa at Grand Hyatt Vail with three treatments, an outdoor heated infinity pool, hot tubs and cold plunges along Gore Creek.

Hanmer Springs, Canterbury

Day spa in Hanmer Springs offering massages and facials, with some packages including access to the thermal pools complex next door.

Park City, Utah

A hotel spa in Park City with seven treatment rooms, hydrotherapy tub and steam rooms, open to guests by reservation, minimum age 16.

Hudson Valley, New York

A historic resort spa at Mohonk Mountain House in the Shawangunk Mountains, with a heated mineral pool, steam room, sauna and day passes for non-hotel guests.

Las Vegas, Nevada

Hotel spa on the Palms casino level in Las Vegas with steam rooms, saunas, a seasonal pool and 32 treatments including massage, facials and body work.

San Diego, California

Resort spa on Mission Bay offering massages, facials and body treatments, with walk-ins welcome and a gym and yoga classes on-site.

Killarney, Munster

Hotel spa and leisure studio at The Killarney Park with a 20m pool, outdoor jacuzzi, sauna and steam room, open to hotel guests only.

Santa Fe, New Mexico

Small hotel day spa in downtown Santa Fe with a soaking pool, five treatment rooms and 25 services, open daily 8am-5pm by reservation.

Ho Chi Minh City

A Korean-style jjim jil bang in Ho Chi Minh City with six heated rooms, a Dead Sea mineral soaking pool, and massage, hair-wash and facial services.

Idaho City, Idaho

A reservation-only hot springs soak in Idaho City with private tubs, a steam room and a $30 day pass, open five days a week.

Hua Hin, Prachuap Khiri Khan

Hotel spa at The Standard, Hua Hin, offering 11 treatments, ice bath therapy, and a day pass option at a beachfront resort on Naresdamri Road.

Miami, Florida

Hotel spa inside Trump National Doral with 42 treatments, couples massages, sauna, steam room, cold plunge and jacuzzi, open daily 9am-7pm.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Hotel spa in Center City Philadelphia with a heated indoor saltwater pool, fitness center and day-pass access for non-guests.

Atlanta, Georgia

Hotel spa in Buckhead with 13 treatments, a heated lap pool, steam room and day passes for non-guests, set inside The Whitley.

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.