Spas with solo travelers

Palm Springs, California

A no-frills, family-run day spa on Indian Canyon Dr offering walk-in massage and foot reflexology from $40, open daily until 10pm.

Mornington Peninsula, Victoria

Geothermal hot springs and day spa in Fingal on the Mornington Peninsula, with a family-friendly Bath House and an adults-only Spa Dreaming Centre.

Scottsdale, Arizona

Recovery-focused studio in South Scottsdale centered on a cold plunge, hot tub, infrared sauna, compression therapy and red light rooms rather than traditional

San Francisco, California

A reservation-only day spa in San Francisco's Marina offering private cold-plunge-and-sauna contrast suites and quiet float sessions, no walk-ins.

Charleston, South Carolina

A Mount Pleasant recovery studio near Charleston offering cryotherapy, compression therapy and infrared sauna sessions, open daily except Sunday.

Boston, Massachusetts

A Seaport social wellness club in Boston offering saunas, ice baths, IV therapy, red light and HBOT sessions, with reservations required and no membership

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

A head spa in Queen Village, Philadelphia, focused on scalp and hair treatments, with private suites and a $300 signature service.

Houston, Texas

A Houston day spa near Memorial Park offering massage, facials and spa packages, with a sauna, steam room and pool on site.

Dallas, Texas

A Knox/Henderson day spa offering massage, facials, waxing, and recovery extras like infrared sauna and cold plunge.

Denver, Colorado

Bathhouse in Denver's Ballpark District built around contrast therapy: a 40-person cedar sauna, eucalyptus steam room, five cold plunges, and thermal soaking

Napa Valley, California

Hotel day spa atop the Archer in downtown Napa with a water deck, fitness studio access and treatment rooms; reservations required.

Budapest

A centuries-old Turkish-style thermal bath on the Buda riverside with pools, saunas, massages and weekend late-night soaking hours.

Karlovy Vary, Karlovy Vary Region

A one-room beer bath spa in a 18th-century cellar in central Karlovy Vary, with unlimited beer, oak tubs and a straw-bed rest area.

Indianapolis, Indiana

A moderate-priced day spa in northwest Indianapolis offering float therapy, salt room sessions, infrared sauna, cold plunge and foot detox, closed Mondays.

Seattle, Washington

An adults-only wellness studio near Green Lake with private infrared sauna suites, therapeutic massage and red light therapy by reservation.

Montreal, Quebec

Indoor Nordic spa in Old Montreal offering a hot-and-cold thermal circuit, massages and a relaxation lounge, open daily with day passes and valet parking.

Scottsdale, Arizona

Hotel spa at the Inn at Eagle Mountain in Fountain Hills with sauna, steam room, pools and a $69 60-minute massage as its signature treatment.

Asheville, North Carolina

A day spa inside Asheville's Hilton at Biltmore Park offering massage, organic skincare and nail care, with day-pass access to a pool, hot tub and gym.

Carmel-by-the-Sea, California

Upscale day spa in Carmel-by-the-Sea's Golden Rectangle with sauna, steam, cold plunge and thermal pools, open daily from 6:30am.

Sonoma, California

A boutique day spa in downtown Sonoma centered on infrared sauna and cold plunge drop-ins, plus massage, red light and PEMF therapy.

Santa Barbara, California

A downtown Santa Barbara day spa built around a private infrared sauna, salt room, cold plunge and a sound-and-light meditation pod, booked by appointment.

Auckland

Hotel day spa at Pullman Auckland CBD with a 25m heated pool, sauna, steam room, jacuzzi and gym plus massage and facial treatments.

Dax, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

A walk-in day spa in Dax with pool, sauna, hammam and Norwegian bath access, plus facials, massages and aquabike classes.

Aix-les-Bains, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

An upscale day spa inside Hotel Le Riviera in Aix-les-Bains, with pools, saunas, a hammam and eight treatment rooms open to walk-ins.