Spas with affordable

Houston, Texas

Vietnamese-style head spa in Houston's Alief district offering scalp massage, hair washing and facial treatments, open daily.

Kinosaki, Hyogo

A walk-in public hot spring bathhouse in Kinosaki, Hyogo, open daily except Thursday, with affordable day-pass bathing for families.

Loutraki, Peloponnese

A municipal thermal-water bathhouse in Loutraki, built in 1921 and decorated with 1930s mosaics, open Wednesday to Sunday with walk-ins welcome.

Thermopolis, Wyoming

Free public bathhouse in Thermopolis, Wyoming, with indoor and outdoor mineral soaking pools held at 104°F, open seven days a week.

Houston, Texas

A rooftop pool, cabanas, fitness center and yoga room at this Houston hotel are open to non-guests via a $60 adults-only day pass.

Jemez Springs, New Mexico

Walk-in outdoor mineral hot springs in Jemez Springs, NM, with four pools kept between 98 and 105°F and a $25 one-hour day pass.

Kusatsu, Gunma

A walk-in hot spring bathhouse in Kusatsu, Gunma, open daily 8am–10pm with a sauna and budget-friendly pricing.

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.

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.