Spas with affordable

New York City, New York

A Flatiron bathhouse with six thermal pools, a banya, dry and infrared saunas, a steam room and a salt pool, day pass from $39.

Portland, Oregon

A member-run bathhouse in Concordia with a clothing-optional salt-water hot pool, cedar sauna and courtyard, day passes from $18.

Indianapolis, Indiana

Two Indianapolis locations for cryotherapy, infrared sauna, Normatec compression and float therapy, with walk-ins welcome.

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.

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.

Saratoga Springs, New York

A floating Nordic-style sauna moored on Saratoga Lake, with a 15-person cabin, roof terrace and lake plunge, open daily except Monday.

Park City, Utah

A walk-in sauna-and-cold-plunge studio in Park City with a 198°F cedar sauna, 40° and 50°F plunge pools, and $39 day passes.

Lake Tahoe, California

Boutique day spa in Truckee with a co-ed thermal suite, massage, facials and non-toxic nails, plus a $50 drop-in hot tub, sauna and cold plunge pass.

Los Angeles, California

A budget-friendly day spa inside the Commerce Casino complex near Los Angeles, with saunas, steam rooms, jacuzzis and massages from $68.

Budapest

A centuries-old Turkish-style thermal bath on the Buda riverside with pools, saunas, massages and weekend late-night soaking hours.

Sedona, Arizona

A walk-in infrared sauna studio in Sedona offering single and couples sessions by the half hour, with multi-visit packages and an optional clothing-free policy.

Dax, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

A walk-in day spa in Dax with pool, sauna, hammam and Norwegian bath access, plus facials, massages and aquabike classes.

Nashville, Tennessee

A Germantown contrast therapy studio with private suites pairing infrared sauna, cold plunge and a vitamin-c shower; day pass is $70.

Charleston, South Carolina

Contrast therapy studio in Mt Pleasant offering private 60-minute sessions with infrared sauna, cold plunge and vitamin-c shower; day pass $60.

Charleston, South Carolina

Private contrast-therapy suites with infrared sauna, cold plunge and vitamin C shower in West Ashley, Charleston, by reservation.

Hua Hin, Prachuap Khiri Khan

A budget-friendly day spa in Hua Hin with sauna, cold plunge and an all-day pass covering massage and other treatments.

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.

Galle, Southern Province

Oceanfront hotel spa at Radisson Collection Resort Galle, open daily 9am-9pm with walk-ins, sauna, steam, pools and Ayurvedic treatments from $65.

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.

Carmel, Indiana

A no-frills contrast therapy studio in Carmel, Indiana, built around a 30-minute sauna-and-cold-plunge circuit for solo visitors.

Los Angeles, California

Walk-in-friendly day spa in Westlake, LA offering affordable massage and facial combos, with a sauna on site.

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.

Pai, Mae Hong Son

Affordable day spa near Pai's Wednesday Market open daily except Monday from 3pm to 9pm, with walk-in access and a sauna.

Orlando, Florida

Affordable day spa on Orlando's International Drive offering Thai massage, facials, reflexology, and couples treatments alongside a steam room and sauna.