Spas with solo travelers

Ojai, California

A small Ojai day spa run by one certified therapist specializing in lymphatic drainage therapy, by reservation.

Seattle, Washington

A themed-suite day spa in Seattle's SODO district offering massages, facials, couples packages and a few overnight suites.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Hotel spa on the third floor of The Rittenhouse overlooking Rittenhouse Square, with massage, facials, body treatments and a salon.

Elkridge, Maryland

A halotherapy day spa in West Elkridge, near Baltimore, built around a salt cave, massage rooms and a yoga studio, aimed at solo adult visitors.

Asheville, North Carolina

A holistic wellness center in downtown Asheville offering acupuncture, massage, infrared sauna, red light therapy, yoga and meditation by appointment.

Napa Valley, California

A single-treatment float spa in Napa offering sensory-deprivation float pods with Epsom salt water, plus dedicated parking and walk-in access.

New Delhi, Delhi

Day spa in Defence Colony, New Delhi offering Balinese, aromatherapy and Swedish massages from Rs. 3000, open daily 9am–11pm.

Springboro, Ohio

A wellness center in Springboro, Ohio built around a natural salt cave, with energy healing, sound baths and metaphysical classes for individuals or groups.

Seattle, Washington

A moderate-priced day spa in Northwest Bellevue built around a hydrotherapy circuit, open daily with both day-pass and membership access.

Uluwatu, Bali

A small walk-in day spa in Ungasan, Uluwatu, offering Balinese massage, back and shoulder treatments, and a warm stone massage from IDR 250,000.

Hudson Valley, New York

Hotel spa inside The Abbey Inn in Peekskill, overlooking the Hudson River, with six treatments including a Japanese head-and-foot package.

Ojai, California

A one-room day spa in Ojai pairs skincare facials with Human Design readings, with treatments from $110 to $350 and walk-ins welcome.

Los Angeles, California

A West LA day spa focused on scalp treatments, facials and massage, with walk-ins welcome most days from 10 or 11am to 8pm.

New York City, New York

Thermal bath circuit and massages in a restored 1883 Tribeca textile factory, with a skylit tepidarium and candlelit thermal pools; reservation required.

Orlando, Florida

Day spa near Lake Eola in downtown Orlando offering massage, facials, body treatments and a couples room, open daily 9am-9pm.

Carmel-by-the-Sea, California

A moderate-priced day spa on 5th Avenue in Carmel-by-the-Sea, open daily with walk-ins accepted though reservations are recommended.

San Diego, California

Full-service day spa on the 3rd floor of AquaVie Fitness + Wellness Club in downtown San Diego, offering massage, facials and multi-step body rituals by

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.

Los Angeles, California

A Larchmont day spa in Los Angeles focused on massage, with Thai, Swedish, deep tissue and hot stone treatments, open daily 10am-9pm.

Lake Tahoe, California

Day spa in Truckee near Lake Tahoe offering massages, facials, body wraps and Thai poultice treatments, open daily with reservations.

Lake Tahoe, California

A South Lake Tahoe day spa offering massage, facials and body treatments including couples sessions, open daily except Monday.

Los Angeles, California

A boutique medical spa in Pico-Robertson focused entirely on facials, from HydraFacial to microdermabrasion, with no body treatments on the menu.

Los Angeles, California

A walk-in-friendly neighborhood day spa on Highland Ave in Hollywood offering massages and facials at budget-friendly rates.

Naples, Florida

Sole-practitioner day spa in Naples, FL offering massage, cupping, facials and a plumbed Japanese-style head spa, with private treatment suites.