Spas with solo travelers

San Diego, California

Medical spa and massage studio in Mission Valley, San Diego, offering massage therapy, facials and med spa treatments like laser hair removal.

Boston, Massachusetts

A Newbury Street day spa in Boston's Back Bay specializing in traditional Thai massage alongside body treatments and massage enhancements.

San Francisco, California

A San Mateo day spa with a hot tub, open daily 10am-9pm, taking both walk-ins and reservations for couples or solo visits.

Lake Tahoe, California

A small day spa and gift shop in Kings Beach offering therapeutic massage by appointment alongside a lakeview shop of crystals and gifts.

New York City, New York

A budget-friendly day spa in Manhattan's Herald Square area, known for massage therapy, open daily from 10am to 10pm.

Oaxaca

A moderately priced day spa in central Oaxaca de Juárez, open daily with shorter Sunday hours and both walk-in and reservation options.

Tucson, Arizona

A Japanese-style head spa in a Tucson medical plaza, offering scalp treatments and massage with walk-ins or booked appointments.

Ginzan Onsen, Yamagata

A no-frills communal bathhouse in Ginzan Onsen's Taisho-era hot spring street, open daily 8:30am-3:30pm except Wednesdays.

Houston, Texas

A hotel spa inside The Laura Hotel in downtown Houston offering massage, facial and nail treatments for solo visitors, couples and groups.

Jackson Hole, Wyoming

Small hotel spa inside the boutique Rusty Parrot Lodge in downtown Jackson Hole, open only to overnight guests, with massage and facial treatments including

Chianciano Terme, Tuscany

Hotel spa in Chianciano Terme open to non-guests, built around a 450 sqm holistic water, color and massage circuit.

Sayulita, Nayarit

A hillside boutique hotel spa outside Sayulita with sauna, steam room, cold plunge and ocean-view pool, open on a day-pass basis.

Catskills, New York

A small day spa in West Hurley near Woodstock offering facials, massage, waxing and advanced skincare, founded by esthetician Debbie Dougan.

Lake Tahoe, California

Small day spa in Tahoe City offering massage, energy therapy and facials, plus an apothecary and gift shop, a few steps from the lake.

Seattle, Washington

A downtown Seattle yoga studio with heated and unheated vinyasa, sculpt and hatha classes, plus a sauna, steam room and pools for after class.

Aguas Calientes, Cusco

A budget-friendly day spa in Aguas Calientes near Machu Picchu, open daily 8am-10pm for massages and treatments close to the train station.

Jackson Hole, Wyoming

A day spa in Jackson Hole offering massage and wellness treatments for solo visitors and couples, with reservations recommended.

Rio de Janeiro

A Botafogo day spa offering relaxing and sports massage, a relaxation lounge, and gift vouchers, open daily with reservations recommended.

Tulsa, Oklahoma

A hotel-guest-only wellness space at Brut Hotel in Tulsa, with a relaxation lounge, yoga sessions and an on-site restaurant.

Carmel-by-the-Sea, California

A moderate-priced day spa in Carmel-by-the-Sea open daily 9am–9pm, serving solo travelers and couples.

Denver, Colorado

A Five Points day spa in Denver offering massage services, open Sundays around the clock, with walk-ins accepted though booking ahead is advised.

Nashville, Tennessee

Hotel spa inside the Four Seasons in downtown Nashville's SoBro district, open to hotel guests, with a rooftop pool over the Cumberland River.

Pai, Mae Hong Son

Affordable day spa near Pai's Wednesday Market open daily except Monday from 3pm to 9pm, with walk-in access and a sauna.

Boston, Massachusetts

A moderately priced day spa in Boston's Chinatown open daily from 10am to 11pm, taking both walk-ins and reservations.