Spas with affordable

Tuscany

A five-star resort in the Tuscan countryside built around a natural thermal spring, with day passes from €39 for outdoor thermal pools, hydromassage circuits

Hot Springs, Arkansas

Historic 1924 thermal bathhouse inside the Arlington Hotel in Hot Springs, offering mineral baths, sauna and massage, with walk-ins welcome.

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.

Portland, Oregon

Adults-only hotel spa in downtown Portland with a $50 day pass, infinity pool, sauna, steam room and cold plunge shower, booked in advance only.

Wanaka, Otago

A lakefront wood-fired sauna at The Outlet in Wānaka running guided or self-guided group sessions with cold dips in the lake between rounds.

Catskills, New York

Adults-only hotel spa in Saugerties with a day pass, pool deck, sauna, hot tub and cold plunge overlooking the Esopus Creek.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

A South Hills float center offering sensory-deprivation float tanks alongside sauna and cold plunge, with a 60-minute float starting at $89.

Austin, Texas

Float tank spa in South Austin's South Lamar area offering sensory-deprivation floats, sauna and cold plunge, with walk-ins welcome.

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.

Scottsdale, Arizona

Adults-only hotel spa at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess with a rooftop pool, grotto waterfall pool, sauna, steam room and cold plunge, open daily 6am-7pm.

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.

Budapest

A large thermal bath complex in Budapest's City Park with indoor and outdoor pools, saunas, and day passes for walk-in visitors.

Ibiza, Balearic Islands

A budget-friendly day spa in Eivissa with heated indoor pools, a hammam, sauna and ice fountain, open to walk-ins for €20.

Carmel, Indiana

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

Paipa, Boyacá

Daily thermal pool complex outside Paipa, Boyacá, open 6am–10pm with on-site parking and a day-pass format for families.

Băile Felix, Bihor

A thermal baths complex in Băile Felix with outdoor and indoor pools, open daily with walk-in access and no membership required.

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.

Miami, Florida

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

Phoenix, Arizona

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