Spas with solo travelers

San Diego, California

Korean-style day spa in Kearny Mesa with red clay and salt saunas, hot and cold tubs, an ice room, and walk-in day passes.

Noboribetsu, Hokkaido

A plain neighborhood bathhouse in Noboribetsu, Hokkaido, offering 100% source-fed hot spring water in two mineral varieties, about 10 minutes from the station.

Portland, Oregon

A moderate-priced day spa in Portland's Irvington neighborhood with massage, facials, couples treatments and Oregon's only halotherapy salt cave.

Dallas, Texas

A Dallas day spa in Cityplace built entirely around scalp treatments, offering a botanical double cleanse and exfoliation in a quiet, sensory-safe setting.

Austin, Texas

A day spa on Slaughter Lane in South Austin offering customized massage, Ayurvedic-style treatments and an infrared sauna, with couples sessions available.

Seattle, Washington

A moderate-priced day spa in Bellevue's Wilburton area offering full-body massage and foot reflexology alongside a sauna, steam room and cold plunge.

Palm Springs, California

A small Cathedral City day spa near Palm Springs offering massage therapy for solo visitors and couples, open daily with walk-ins accepted.

Charleston, South Carolina

A reservation-only day spa in West Ashley, Charleston, offering massage and spa treatments on-site or via mobile service to homes, hotels and yachts.

San Diego, California

A Carmel Valley day spa focused entirely on scalp care, with head-spa rituals from 60 to 120 minutes plus a beard-detox option for men.

Los Angeles, California

A full-service day spa and medspa in Brentwood offering massage, facials, nail care and injectables, with walk-ins welcome and reservations recommended.

Austin, Texas

A full-service day spa in Austin's 2nd Street District offering massage, facials, nails and medspa treatments, open daily 8am to 10pm.

New York City, New York

A walk-in day spa on MacDougal Street near Washington Square Park, focused on body massage, deep tissue work, and couples sessions.

Águas de São Pedro, São Paulo

Day spa in central Águas de São Pedro offering massage, facials and couples packages, open daily except Sunday with walk-ins and day passes welcome.

The Hamptons, New York

A small day spa on Main Street in East Hampton offering HydraFacials, organic facials, laser treatments and massage, with a sauna and relaxation lounge.

Portland, Oregon

A solo-practitioner day spa in Northwest Portland offering facials, massage and zero-gravity pedicures, open most days of the week.

Minneapolis, Minnesota

A St. Paul wellness studio in Macalester-Groveland offering infrared sauna, float tanks, salt therapy and cold plunge by reservation, adults-only, day-pass

Ojai, California

A small Ojai day spa offering hot oil, Chinese massage therapy, and hot stone treatments from China-trained therapists, no appointment needed.

San Diego, California

A walk-in friendly massage studio in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter offering Thai massage, deep tissue work, waxing and facials, open daily 10am to 9pm.

Hudson Valley, New York

Day spa on the third floor of the historic Bear Mountain Inn in the Hudson Valley, offering massages, facials and body treatments for solo visitors or couples.

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Single-room skin care spa in St. Paul offering facials, microneedling and exfoliation treatments, with reservations required and walk-ins accepted.

Tucson, Arizona

A day spa in Tucson's Blenman-Elm district offering massage therapy with hot stones, aromatherapy and cupping included, plus couples sessions.

Los Angeles, California

Day spa in Woodland Hills with a hydrotherapy circuit, massage, facial and body treatment menu, open daily 8am-10pm (closed Tuesdays).

Carefree, Arizona

A 20-plus-acre desert wellness resort in Carefree, Arizona, with a full spa, pools, and 100-plus weekly fitness and mindfulness classes open to day visitors by

Las Vegas, Nevada

A Chinatown massage studio in Las Vegas offering ten treatment types, from Swedish and deep tissue to couples sessions, at moderate prices.