Spas with solo travelers

Ibusuki, Kagoshima

Oceanfront outdoor onsen in Ibusuki where the two gender-assigned baths swap daily, with views of Mount Kaimon, the East China Sea, and Take-yama.

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.

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.

Los Angeles, California

A Silver Lake day spa with 20 treatments, Thai massage, acupuncture and a salt-infused infrared sauna, open daily 10am-9pm.

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.

Las Vegas, Nevada

Hotel spa on the Palms casino level in Las Vegas with steam rooms, saunas, a seasonal pool and 32 treatments including massage, facials and body work.

San Diego, California

Resort spa on Mission Bay offering massages, facials and body treatments, with walk-ins welcome and a gym and yoga classes on-site.

Calistoga, California

A 20-treatment hotel day spa in Santa Rosa with an indoor caldarium plunge pool, eucalyptus steam rooms, and walk-in or reserved day passes for adults 18+.

Aix-les-Bains, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Medical thermal baths in Aix-les-Bains treating respiratory and oral mucosal conditions with sulfur-rich water, mostly through prescribed multi-day cures.

Washington, D.C., District of Columbia

A massage, facial and body-treatment day spa in Adams Morgan, open daily 9am–10pm, with couples treatments and no day-pass option.

Washington, D.C., District of Columbia

A Georgetown day spa with 19 treatments, from massage to acupuncture, open daily 9am–10pm with couples options.

Washington, D.C., District of Columbia

A Navy Yard day spa with 19 treatments including massage, facial and body work, open daily 9am-10pm, walk-ins welcome but booking recommended.

Rogaška Slatina, Savinjska

Wellness center at Grand Hotel Rogaška in Rogaška Slatina, Slovenia, with pools, saunas and fitness; day pass available by reservation.

Gold Coast, Queensland

A 90-minute hydrotherapy circuit in Southport with a Finnish rock sauna, 5° ice baths and hot/cold magnesium pools, day pass $49.

Austin, Texas

Combined day spa and med spa in Bryker Woods, Austin, with 42 treatments spanning massage, facials, and injectables like Botox and fillers.

Dallas, Texas

A Park Cities day spa and med spa in Dallas offering massages, facials and injectables, open daily 9am to 9pm with walk-ins welcome.

Austin, Texas

Combined day spa and med spa on South Lamar in Zilker, open daily 9am-9pm with 42 treatments including massage, facials and injectables.

Auckland

A family-run rainforest resort in the Waitakere Ranges near Auckland offering a day spa, private yoga and free hiking and biking trails.

Los Angeles, California

A 24-hour Korean jjimjilbang on Wilshire Blvd in Westlake with single-sex bathing floors, a family-friendly sauna level and a rooftop terrace.

Atlanta, Georgia

Upscale Buckhead day spa offering massages, facials and body treatments, with couples rooms and a quiet lounge; no day pass, treatments booked individually.

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.

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.

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.