Spas with solo travelers

Austin, Texas

Contrast therapy studio in East Austin with a communal garden sauna-and-cold-plunge setup, private suites, and red light sessions, day passes from $25.

Los Angeles, California

A day spa inside the Westin Bonaventure in Downtown LA, with massages, facials, body treatments, sauna and a relaxation lounge.

Carmel-by-the-Sea, California

Day spa inside Casa Munras Garden Hotel in Monterey, open daily 10–6, with sauna, soak baths and a couples suite.

Wiesbaden, Hesse

Historic thermal-water day spa inside Wiesbaden's Hotel Schwarzer Bock, with sauna, steam room, pool and day passes for solo visitors, couples and groups.

Austin, Texas

A Japanese-style head spa in North Austin's Jollyville area offering an ASMR scalp shampoo massage in private, two-person or group suites by appointment.

Austin, Texas

A North Austin head spa near The Domain built around Japanese-style scalp massage, with private, couples and group suites by appointment.

Chicago, Illinois

Facial-focused day spa in Lakeview run by two master estheticians, offering customized skincare and body treatments by appointment near the Belmont L stop.

Florence, Tuscany

A 650-square-meter spa inside a 14th-century Florence monastery, with thermal pool, guesthouse rooms, bistro and day-pass access.

Hot Springs, Arkansas

Day spa and Aveda salon in Hot Springs with baths, a salt room, oxygen bar and massage, facial and hair services.

Los Angeles, California

A day spa on Sunset Blvd in Hollywood with seven treatment rooms, sauna, soak baths and free parking, open daily 10am–7pm.

San Francisco, California

Therapist-owned day spa in Hayes Valley focused on massage and bodywork with organic oils, including couples treatments and longer ritual sessions.

Charleston, South Carolina

A downtown Charleston day spa in Ansonborough offering massage, facials and body treatments, open seven days with complimentary parking.

Charleston, South Carolina

A West Ashley day spa in Charleston offering lymphatic massage, infrared sauna, halo therapy and foot soaks by reservation, no day pass.

New York City, New York

A Midtown Manhattan day spa on West 46th Street offering waxing, massage, facials and mani-pedis, open daily 10am-8pm with walk-ins accepted.

Denver, Colorado

Downtown Denver massage studio with 22 treatments, cold plunge and sauna, built for membership-based regular visits rather than one-off day passes.

Noosa, Queensland

Day spa on Hastings Street in Noosa Heads with a hydrothermal circuit, day passes, and walk-ins welcome.

Jackson Hole, Wyoming

A day spa next to the Trailborn hotel in Jackson Hole with an outdoor pool deck, salt lounge and day passes for walk-in soaks or treatments.

Madrid, Community of Madrid

Small Japanese-inspired onsen spa in central Madrid with a wooden hot tub, Finnish sauna and massage menu, open daily for day passes.

San Diego, California

A budget-friendly day spa in downtown San Diego offering Thai, Swedish and deep-tissue massage plus a sauna and hot tub package for solo visitors and couples.

Washington, D.C., District of Columbia

Downtown DC massage studio near Chinatown offering hot stone, Swedish, deep tissue, sports and cupping therapy, with couples rooms and no day pass.

Denver, Colorado

A day spa inside the Athletic Club in Greenwood Village offering massages, facials, skin treatments and spa-day packages, about 31 minutes from Denver airport.

Nashville, Tennessee

A Brentwood day spa focused entirely on scalp and head treatments, with private suites and a signature ritual built around halo water therapy.

Dublin, Ohio

Dublin, Ohio day spa focused on scalp treatments with a rainfall shower, plus massage, facials and waxing; walk-ins welcome but booking is advised.

Los Angeles, California

A no-frills massage studio on Fairfax Ave in Melrose offering Swedish massage, private and couples rooms, open daily with walk-ins welcome.