Spas with solo travelers

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.

Charleston, South Carolina

A wellness studio in Charleston's Cannonborough Elliotborough built around a 400 sq ft Himalayan salt room, plus float therapy, infrared saunas and body work.

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.

Nashville, Tennessee

A Berry Hill day spa in Nashville offering massage, facials, body treatments and a sauna pod/salt room, open Tuesday through Saturday.

Castle Rock, Colorado

A small day spa studio in Castle Rock offering massage, facials, waxing, lashes, brows and permanent cosmetics by appointment.

Portland, Oregon

A reservation-only med spa and day spa in downtown Portland offering massage, facials and med spa treatments, plus monthly memberships.

Miami, Florida

Day spa on Lincoln Road in South Beach offering massages, facials and body treatments, with couples sessions and a relaxation lounge.

Naples, Florida

Upscale day spa in Naples offering infrared sauna, massage, facials and foot detox, with a $230 signature massage and couples packages.

Hudson, New York

A Hudson, NY day spa and Aveda salon offering hair, facials and massage, with a $130 Japanese Head Spa as its signature treatment.

Chicago, Illinois

A Lincoln Park day spa with plush robes, a relaxation lounge and massage/facial treatments, walk-ins welcome but reservations recommended.

Nashville, Tennessee

A Bellevue day spa in Nashville offering massage, facials and skincare treatments by appointment, with walk-ins also accepted.

Asheville, North Carolina

A trauma-informed day spa in Asheville's Haw Creek neighborhood with saltwater floatation tanks, massage, infrared sauna and facials; walk-ins welcome.

Orlando, Florida

A modern day spa in Orlando specializing in Head Spa scalp treatments, facials and couples rituals, with reservations recommended.

Houston, Texas

Thai Massage and Day Spa is a moderate-priced day spa in Houston's Mid West area offering Thai massage, facials, body treatments and couples sessions.

Charleston, South Carolina

A hotel spa at Charleston Harbor Resort's Beach Club offering individual and couples treatments with organic Naturopathica products; open to the public, no

Los Angeles, California

A Beverly Hills medical spa on Wilshire Blvd offering facials, body contouring and injectables like Botox, with walk-in access and free parking.

Dallas, Texas

A Far North Dallas day spa offering massage, facials and HydraFacials, with couples treatments and daily walk-in hours.

Miami, Florida

AVEDA hotel spa at The Palms in Mid-Beach Miami, offering Ayurvedic-inspired massages, facials and salon services with pool and beach access included.

Calistoga, California

Hotel spa in downtown Healdsburg with a garden patio, jacuzzi and pool access, open daily 9am-5pm for guests and day visitors.

Los Angeles, California

Four Seasons hotel spa in Beverly Hills with a steam room, rooftop pool, fitness center and eight treatments, open daily, day passes available.

Houston, Texas

A Four Seasons hotel spa in downtown Houston with three treatment rooms, a couples' suite and rooftop pool access, open to day-pass guests.

Vail, Colorado

A hotel spa at Four Seasons Vail with sauna, steam room, whirlpool and ten treatments, open to resort guests only, no day passes.

Vail, Colorado

A day spa and recovery club in downtown Vail with hot tub, sauna, steam room, cold plunge and salt lounge, plus day passes and fitness access.

Santa Fe, New Mexico

Small hotel spa at Hotel Loretto in downtown Santa Fe offering two seasonal treatments by reservation, no walk-in day pass.