Spas with affordable

Sapporo, Hokkaido

A neighborhood public bathhouse in Sapporo's Chuo Ward, open daily from 7am to 1am, with shampoo and body soap provided and walk-ins welcome.

Kinosaki, Hyogo

A public onsen bathhouse in Kinosaki, Hyogo, open to walk-in visitors daily except Wednesday from 3pm to 11pm.

Miami, Florida

Hotel spa deck in downtown Miami with sauna, steam room, cold plunge and thermal pools overlooking Biscayne Bay, day passes from $50.

Montreal, Quebec

A budget-friendly Korean-style spa in Ville-Marie, Montreal with sauna and thermal pool, open to walk-ins.

Noboribetsu, Hokkaido

A free natural footbath fed by hot spring overflow along the Oyunumagawa trail near Taisho Jigoku in Noboribetsu, Hokkaido.

Mornington Peninsula, Victoria

A walk-in bathhouse in Dromana on the Mornington Peninsula offering sauna sessions, open daily and priced affordably.

Jemez Springs, New Mexico

A free, undeveloped hot spring pool in the Santa Fe National Forest near Jemez Springs, reached by a short hike off Highway 4.

New York City, New York

A basement-level day spa in Manhattan's Chinatown offering massage, facials and foot reflexology at affordable prices, open daily until 11pm.

Beppu, Oita

A 1938 public bathhouse in central Beppu known for its sand bath, where attendants bury bathers in heated sand while they wear a yukata.

Istanbul, İzmir

A budget-friendly hammam in Çeşme, İzmir, open daily from 8am to midnight with no appointment needed.

Phoenix, Arizona

Adults-only hotel wellness setup in downtown Phoenix with a heated pool, sauna and steam room, day passes available for $50.

Poços de Caldas, Minas Gerais

A budget-friendly thermal bath house in downtown Poços de Caldas open for walk-in day passes most days except Monday and Tuesday.

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.

New York City, New York

A budget-friendly day spa in Manhattan's Herald Square area, known for massage therapy, open daily from 10am to 10pm.

Nozawa Onsen, Nagano

A small sauna bathhouse in the Toyosato area of Nozawa Onsen, open for timed day-pass sessions four days a week.

Sokcho, Gangwon

A free outdoor footbath park in Sokcho fed by local hot spring water, open daily 9am to 5:30pm, no booking needed.

Ginzan Onsen, Yamagata

A no-frills communal bathhouse in Ginzan Onsen's Taisho-era hot spring street, open daily 8:30am-3:30pm except Wednesdays.

St. Moritz, Grisons

A budget-friendly bathhouse in St. Moritz offering sauna access on a walk-in basis, open daily from 8:30am to 10:30pm.

Dublin, Leinster

A walk-in sauna bathhouse for adults in Grangegorman, Dublin 7, open daily with no booking required.

Catskills, New York

Affordable adults-only bathhouse with sauna on a day-pass basis in Germantown, in the Catskills/Hudson Valley region of New York.

Ensenada, Baja California

A hotel pool and hot tub setup at San Nicolas Hotel and Casino in central Ensenada, open to hotel guests only, described as the largest tropical pool in town.

Seattle, Washington

A downtown Seattle yoga studio with heated and unheated vinyasa, sculpt and hatha classes, plus a sauna, steam room and pools for after class.

Yuseong, Daejeon

A walk-in Korean bathhouse and sauna in Yuseong, Daejeon, priced as an affordable day spa for families.

Aguas Calientes, Cusco

A budget-friendly day spa in Aguas Calientes near Machu Picchu, open daily 8am-10pm for massages and treatments close to the train station.