Spas with groups

Arima Onsen, Hyogo

A moderately priced onsen bathhouse in Arima Onsen, Kobe, with a forest sauna, a large outdoor bath, yoga and an award-recognized restaurant.

Sárvár, Vas

A large thermal and wellness complex in Sárvár with indoor and outdoor medicinal pools, slides, a sauna world, fitness center and massage treatments.

Merano, Trentino-South Tyrol

Central thermal bath complex in Merano with 25 pools, a sauna world, thermal park and medical spa area, open daily year-round with walk-in day passes.

London, England

A Russian-style banya bathhouse in Belgravia offering oak-lined steam rooms, cold plunge pools and leaf-massage rituals, with day passes by reservation only.

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.

Los Angeles, California

Four Seasons hotel spa in Beverly Hills with a steam room, rooftop pool, fitness center and eight treatments, open daily, day passes available.

Chicago, Illinois

A 5th-floor day spa inside the Palmer House Hilton in the Loop, built around a hydrotherapy circuit, Vichy shower treatments and a facial called Glow Revival.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

A Roxborough day spa with a Vichy shower and glass-walled hammam, built for massages, facials, nail care and group spa parties.

Austin, Texas

Hotel spa inside Austin Proper with 15 treatments, a cold plunge and sauna recovery room, open daily by reservation.

Los Angeles, California

Day spa in West Hollywood with wet and dry banyas, pool, sauna, cold plunge and café; day pass is $110, walk-ins welcome.

New York City, New York

A Brooklyn bathhouse built around the largest banya in the US, with Turkish and Moroccan hammams, multiple saunas and a hydrotherapy pool circuit.

Houston, Texas

Hotel spa at Hotel ZaZa in Houston's Museum District, with massages, body treatments, infrared saunas and day-pass access to the pool lounge.

Luhačovice, Zlín Region

A destination spa in Luhačovice built around mineral springs, offering medical cures, sauna world, outdoor whirlpools and fitness, open daily 7am–8pm.

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.

Olmué, Valparaíso

A boutique lodge and spa in the Olmué valley, about 80 minutes from Santiago, with a thermal pool, outdoor baths and day passes for non-guests.

Dublin, Leinster

An outdoor barrel sauna and cold plunge pool setup in Saggart, Dublin, booked in 50-minute sessions for groups and couples.

Cotswolds, England

A wood-fired riverside sauna at Whichford Mill in the Cotswolds, with a cold-plunge bath, river dipping, and both private and communal sessions.

Sedona, Arizona

A resort spa at Amara in Sedona with outdoor baths, an infinity pool and a relaxation lounge, open only to hotel guests.

Rishikesh, Uttarakhand

An upscale riverside resort 18 km outside Rishikesh with an in-house spa, yoga studio and restaurant, open only to overnight guests by reservation.

Tucson, Arizona

A hotel spa inside the 1929 Hacienda del Sol Guest Ranch Resort in Tucson, offering facials, massages and body treatments to resort guests only.

Bursa

Hotel spa in Bursa's Çekirge thermal district, guests-only access, with a thermal pool, hamam rituals and massage packages tied to multi-night stays.

Hudson Valley, New York

Day spa near Wallkill and Gardiner in the Hudson Valley offering massage, skincare and energy-healing treatments, with an on-site bed and breakfast for

Nosara, Guanacaste

A Nosara practice offering yoga classes, private sessions, retreats and Kambo frog-medicine ceremonies, led by local teacher Yali, with reservations required.