Spas with affordable

Lake Tahoe, California

Family-friendly hot springs resort near Lake Tahoe with outdoor pools, private indoor soaking rooms and saunas, open daily on a walk-in basis.

Washington, D.C., District of Columbia

24/7 men's bathhouse in Logan Circle with sauna, steam room, lounge, and private rooms, clothing optional, 18+ with ID.

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.

Chicago, Illinois

Walk-in reflexology and massage spa in the Chicago Loop with foot soaks, hot stone work and a $59 combo massage.

Pärnu, Pärnu County

Thermal bath complex in Pärnu with pools, saunas and hot tubs, open daily 7:30–21:30, day passes from €15 on weekdays.

Baden-Baden, Baden-Württemberg

A Renaissance-era thermal bathhouse in Baden-Baden built in 1877, offering a structured Roman-Irish bathing ritual for about 39 euros a day.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Day spa in Northeast Philadelphia with a full hydrotherapy circuit of saunas, hammam, cold plunge and pools for a $60 day pass.

Duluth, Georgia

A 24-hour Korean bathhouse in Duluth with a $30 day pass, sauna rooms, cold plunge, thermal circuits and a junior Olympic pool.

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.

Bursa

A historic thermal bathhouse and small hotel in Bursa's Kükürtlü district, with separate men's and women's hamams, day passes, and overnight stays.

Bishop, California

A century-old natural hot springs pool near Bishop in the Eastern Sierra, with a cooling waterfall, a separate hot soak, and simple day-use facilities.

Pärnu, Pärnu County

A 193-room medical spa hotel in Pärnu with a pool and sauna complex, salt therapy, physiotherapy and water aerobics, open to day visitors.

Munich, Bavaria

A Jugendstil bathhouse from 1901 in Haidhausen with two swimming halls, a Roman-Irish steam bath and sauna, day pool pass from €5.80.

Buxton, England

Victorian hotel leisure club in Buxton with a heated indoor pool, gym, sauna and steam room, open to non-residents for an £8.50 day pass.

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.

Palm Springs, California

A men-only massage spa in downtown Palm Springs with private suites, a table-shower wet room, and about a dozen treatments including body scrubs and massage.

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.

Budapest

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

Seattle, Washington

An adults-only wellness studio near Green Lake with private infrared sauna suites, therapeutic massage and red light therapy by reservation.

Scottsdale, Arizona

Hotel spa at the Inn at Eagle Mountain in Fountain Hills with sauna, steam room, pools and a $69 60-minute massage as its signature treatment.

Dax, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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

New York City, New York

A budget-friendly Korean-style bathhouse in Queens with indoor and outdoor hydrotherapy pools, saunas and a restaurant, open to walk-ins daily.

Paris, Île-de-France

A private day spa in Levallois-Perret near Paris, with jacuzzi, sauna and pool, aimed at couples; day pass runs €65.

Carmel-by-the-Sea, California

Day spa in Monterey with a $60 day pass covering pool, whirlpool, steam room, relaxation lounge and fitness center.