Spas with solo travelers

Scottsdale, Arizona

North Scottsdale day spa with massage, facials, sauna, steam and a thermal pool, plus private suites for couples and groups.

San Francisco, California

Neighborhood day spa in Noe Valley with a private outdoor hot tub, offering massage and a combined soak-and-massage package for two.

Hobart, Tasmania

Upscale day spa in central Hobart with infrared sauna, magnesium spa, ice bath and in-house naturopathy, open daily except Mondays with walk-ins and day passes.

Hudson Valley, New York

A Newburgh day spa built around a Japanese head spa signature treatment, with massage, sauna, steam room and pool access, open seven days a week.

Hot Springs, Arkansas

Day spa on Central Avenue in Hot Springs offering massage therapy, facials and body treatments, with couples massage in a private suite as its signature draw.

New York City, New York

Boutique massage-focused day spa on 5th Avenue in Manhattan, with 36 treatments and a signature Nuansa Classic for $180.

Denver, Colorado

A Whittier day spa in Denver where private suites pair beer and wine baths with infrared saunas and a self-pour taproom.

Denver, Colorado

A Littleton day spa centered on private suites with beer and wine baths, infrared sauna, zero-gravity massage and a self-pour taproom.

Nashville, Tennessee

Day spa in Nashville's Maxwell neighborhood built around olive-oil massages, a DIY Mud Lounge, salt room and infrared sauna.

Edinburgh, Scotland

One Spa is an adults-only day spa in Edinburgh's city centre with a rooftop Hydropool, thermal suite and day-pass access.

Portland, Oregon

Day spa in Vancouver, WA near Portland, offering facials, massages, scrubs and waxing, with a $180 Platinum Hydrating Facial as its signature treatment.

Portland, Oregon

Orchid Head Spa is a scalp-care and facial day spa in Northwest Portland, Oregon, with halo water therapy treatments from $65 to $145.

Occidental, California

Day spa in Freestone, Sonoma County, known for its Cedar Enzyme Bath and Japanese gardens, open daily with walk-ins welcome.

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.

Washington, D.C., District of Columbia

Facial and skincare studio in Dupont Circle, D.C., operating since 1994, focused on facials, peels and face mapping; reservation only.

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.

Cincinnati, Ohio

Day spa in Columbia-Tusculum, Cincinnati, with massage, facials, an infrared/Himalayan salt sauna and a $99 signature sampler package.

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.

Virginia Beach, Virginia

Affordable day spa in North Virginia Beach offering solo and couples massages, open daily 9am to 9:30pm with walk-ins accepted based on availability.

New York City, New York

Chinatown day spa on the Bowery focused on massage and foot reflexology, open daily 10am to midnight, walk-ins welcome.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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

Boston, Massachusetts

Walk-in bodywork studio on Newbury Street offering Swedish, deep tissue, hot stone and foot reflexology sessions from $60.

Houston, Texas

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

Hot Springs, Arkansas

A single-practitioner massage studio in Hot Springs offering therapeutic, prenatal, hot stone and reflexology sessions by appointment.