Spas with moderate

Birmingham, Michigan

A Birmingham, Michigan day spa built around waterless volcanic rock treatments, with V-steam, facials, massage and a steam room for adults and couples.

Scottsdale, Arizona

Recovery-focused studio in South Scottsdale centered on a cold plunge, hot tub, infrared sauna, compression therapy and red light rooms rather than traditional

Charleston, South Carolina

A Mount Pleasant recovery studio near Charleston offering cryotherapy, compression therapy and infrared sauna sessions, open daily except Sunday.

Vail, Colorado

Walk-in recovery clinic in Lionshead, Vail offering IV therapy, compression boots, cryo, red light and hyperbaric treatments aimed at skiers and athletes.

Chicago, Illinois

A Russian-style bathhouse in Chicago's West Town running since 1906, with steam room, sauna, a restaurant and full bar for day visitors.

Dallas, Texas

Walk-in day spa in Far North Dallas offering massages, facials, waxing, lashes and brows, body treatments and spa journeys for adults.

Denver, Colorado

Bathhouse in Denver's Ballpark District built around contrast therapy: a 40-person cedar sauna, eucalyptus steam room, five cold plunges, and thermal soaking

Františkovy Lázně, Karlovy Vary Region

A private beer-bath spa in Františkovy Lázně where you soak in oak tubs with hop and yeast extracts and drink unlimited Krušovice beer.

Seattle, Washington

A clothing-optional outdoor hot pool, sauna and sun deck in Seattle's West Woodland, open to walk-ins for three-hour day visits.

Charleston, South Carolina

Day spa and yoga studio on King Street in Charleston offering massage, facials, body treatments, a salt cave and infrared saunas.

Denver, Colorado

A Denver day spa in Speer built around the Vietnamese Red Dao herbal bath, with infrared sauna, salt chamber and foot baths, open daily 10am-6pm.

Montreal, Quebec

Indoor Nordic spa in Old Montreal offering a hot-and-cold thermal circuit, massages and a relaxation lounge, open daily with day passes and valet parking.

Sedona, Arizona

A moderately priced day spa in Sedona with outdoor gardens, a hot tub and fountains, known for its Prickly Pear Pomegranate body treatment.

Nashville, Tennessee

Massage-focused day spa in Nashville's Waverly neighborhood offering standard, deep tissue, couples and group sessions with walk-in availability.

Portland, Oregon

A reservation-only head spa in Vancouver, WA, just across the river from Portland, focused on scalp, face and hand treatments plus a post-service relaxation

San Diego, California

Grantville day spa in San Diego pairing scalp/head spa treatments with Thai and other massage styles, open daily with walk-ins accepted.

Los Cabos, Baja California Sur

A day spa in El Tezal, Cabo San Lucas, with a pool, cold plunge and cabanas, offering walk-ins and day passes at moderate prices.

San Francisco, California

Valencia Street studio in Dolores Heights focused on lymphatic body sculpting and facials, including its signature Face Sculpt.

Sierraville, California

A non-profit hot springs retreat near Lake Tahoe with natural spring pools, reservation-only day and evening soaks, camping and rooms, closed Mondays and

Asheville, North Carolina

A boutique day spa inside Haywood Park Hotel in downtown Asheville, offering facials, massage and couples treatments with free valet parking.

Santa Barbara, California

A downtown Santa Barbara day spa built around a private infrared sauna, salt room, cold plunge and a sound-and-light meditation pod, booked by appointment.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

A Russian-Turkish bathhouse in Southampton, outside Philadelphia, with platza massage, a pool and multiple heat rooms, open to walk-ins with day passes.

San Diego, California

Adults-only day spa at Mission Bay Resort with massage, facials, Himalayan salt treatments and couples suites; walk-ins and day passes welcome.

Santa Barbara, California

A small downtown Santa Barbara day spa off State Street offering waxing, facials, massage and skin treatments, with online booking required.