Spas with solo travelers

Los Angeles, California

Day spa in West Hollywood with wet and dry banyas, pool, sauna, cold plunge and café; day pass is $110, walk-ins welcome.

Houston, Texas

Hotel spa at Hotel ZaZa in Houston's Museum District, with massages, body treatments, infrared saunas and day-pass access to the pool lounge.

Los Angeles, California

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

Chicago, Illinois

Upscale day spa in Lincoln Park, Chicago, where booking any treatment unlocks all-day access to a hydrotherapy circuit, thermal suite and outdoor terrace.

Ras Al Khaimah

A moderate-priced day spa in Ras Al Khaimah's Al Maireed area offering hammam, massage and exfoliation treatments, open daily 9am to 9pm.

Palm Beach, Florida

A Juno Beach day spa with sauna, steam room and pool, offering massages, facials and couples treatments since 2008.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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

Seattle, Washington

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

Los Angeles, California

A day spa on La Brea Avenue near the Fairfax area of Los Angeles offering massages, facials and hydrotherapy, with reservations recommended.

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.

Key West, Florida

A day spa just off Duval Street in Key West offering massage, facials, waxing and a Vichy shower, with walk-ins possible but reservations preferred.

Portland, Oregon

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

Coorg, Karnataka

A luxury coffee-plantation resort in Coorg with a spa and pool facilities reserved for overnight guests.

Ubud, Bali

Day spa in Ubud offering sauna, massage and ice bath sessions with a hydrotherapy circuit, open daily, walk-ins welcome.

Dobbs Ferry, New York

A Dobbs Ferry day spa with a hydrotherapy circuit, relaxation lounge, massages and facials, open daily with reservations recommended.

Chicago, Illinois

Hotel spa inside The St. Regis Chicago with a 12,000-square-foot wellness floor, pool and skyline views above the Loop, open daily 8am–8pm.

Palm Beach, Florida

A budget-friendly day spa in Palm Beach Gardens offering massage, facials and a private hot-cold contrast therapy suite, with walk-in access.

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.

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.