Spas with solo travelers

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.

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

New York City, New York

A no-frills medical spa in Manhattan built around lymphatic drainage therapy and acupuncture, open daily 10am to 9:30pm.

Santa Barbara, California

A small boutique day spa on State Street in Santa Barbara offering facials, massages and body treatments by appointment, seven days a week.

Carmel, Indiana

A no-frills contrast therapy studio in Carmel, Indiana, built around a 30-minute sauna-and-cold-plunge circuit for solo visitors.

Naples, Florida

Medical spa in North Naples focused on injectables, facials, peels and skin-resurfacing treatments like Morpheus and Votiva.

Ubud, Bali

An adults-only wellness retreat on Ubud's Ayung River offering multi-day healing programmes, thermal circuits and plant-based cuisine by reservation only.

Tokyo

Private-room head spa salon in Minami-Aoyama, Omotesando, offering 90- to 210-minute scalp treatments from roughly ¥24,750.

Ojai, California

A small facial studio in Ojai run by esthetician Allison, offering customized facials, RF skin tightening, microcurrent and waxing by reservation.

Zurich

An upscale day spa near Paradeplatz in central Zurich focused on facials, anti-aging treatments and massages for adults.

West Springfield, Massachusetts

A West Springfield day spa offering facials, massage and brow services, with walk-ins welcome but reservations recommended.

Las Vegas, Nevada

A budget-friendly medical and day spa in Las Vegas offering massage and HydraFacial treatments, open daily 10am–7pm with walk-ins accepted.

Santa Barbara, California

A medical spa on State Street in Santa Barbara offering Botox, fillers, laser hair removal and HydraFacials under physician oversight.

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

San Diego, California

A Clairemont wellness studio in San Diego pairing acupuncture and bodywork with an infrared sauna and a Himalayan salt room for classes.

Miami, Florida

A Brickell medical spa running 18 categories of non-invasive aesthetic treatments, including Botox, fillers and a signature facial, weekdays only.

Nashville, Tennessee

A moderate-priced day spa in Nashville's Edgehill neighborhood offering 8 facial-focused treatments, open daily with evening hours on weekdays.

San Francisco, California

A moderate-priced day spa in San Francisco's Mid-Market/SoMa area, open daily with walk-in visits possible but reservations encouraged.

Portland, Oregon

Day spa and natural medicine clinic in NW Portland's Slabtown with sauna, hydrotherapy, massage, acupuncture and a vegan café on site.

Abu Dhabi

Ayurvedic clinic in Al Zahiyah, Abu Dhabi, offering doctor-led consultations and traditional treatments like Shirodhara, Abhyangam and Panchakarma.

Tucson, Arizona

Sora Head Spa is a small Japanese head spa and skincare studio inside R Salon Day Spa in Tucson's Sam Hughes neighborhood, offering scalp and facial treatments.

Atlanta, Georgia

A Midtown Atlanta hotel day spa with massage, facials, nail services, a steam room and a lounge serving mimosas and spa bites.

Washington, D.C., District of Columbia

A small medical and day spa on Capitol Hill offering facials, body treatments, and wellness sessions from a solo licensed provider.