Spas with moderate

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.

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

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.

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 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

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.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

A small reservation-only day spa in Center City East Philadelphia offering facials, massage, and lash and brow services.

San Francisco, California

Day spa on the 17th floor near Union Square offering massage-focused treatments, open daily 10am-8pm with walk-ins accepted.

Seattle, Washington

Full-service spa inside Nordstrom's downtown Seattle store, open daily for facials, massages and manicures, no hotel stay required.

Chicago, Illinois

A full-service day spa in Chicago's Bucktown/Wicker Park area offering massage and holistic treatments since 2005, with walk-ins welcome.

Austin, Texas

A day spa and med spa in North Burnet offering massage, facials, and injectables, with walk-ins and day passes accepted.

Seattle, Washington

Hotel spa inside the Hyatt Regency Lake Washington in Renton, offering massages, facials and body treatments alongside pool, hot tub and steam room access.

Los Angeles, California

Korean-style day spa in Koreatown with detox rooms, body scrubs, gender-specific hours and on-site validated parking.

Tucson, Arizona

Adults-only hotel spa at El Conquistador Tucson with a salt therapy lounge, heated outdoor pool and mountain views, day passes available to hotel guests.

Hudson, New York

A Hudson, NY day spa and Aveda salon offering hair, facials and massage, with a $130 Japanese Head Spa as its signature treatment.

Bad Wörishofen, Bavaria

Adults-only thermal baths in Bad Wörishofen with palm-house pools, mineral pools and saunas; day passes available, minimum age 16.

Tbilisi

A medical spa in Old Tbilisi built around natural sulfur-mineral water and volcanic mud, operating since 1938, open daily 10am–9pm.