Spas with moderate

Mornington Peninsula, Victoria

Geothermal hot springs and day spa in Fingal on the Mornington Peninsula, with a family-friendly Bath House and an adults-only Spa Dreaming Centre.

Hudson, New York

Adults-only communal thermal baths and steam room in downtown Hudson, NY, with day passes, memberships and treatment-plus-soak packages.

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.

Atlanta, Georgia

A 24-hour Korean bathhouse and spa in Doraville near Atlanta, with heat rooms, a restaurant, and day-pass access for walk-ins.

Bad Reichenhall, Bavaria

A sole-water thermal bath in Bad Reichenhall with indoor-outdoor pools, an underground salt grotto, sauna area, fitness center and family pool, open daily

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.

Santa Fe, New Mexico

A small Santa Fe day spa centered on a halotherapy salt room, with sauna and ionic foot detox add-ons, booked by reservation only.

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.

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.

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

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.

Sapporo, Hokkaido

Natural hot spring inside Sapporo's Jasmac Plaza Hotel in Susukino, open to day visitors and hotel guests alike, with sauna and a rest lounge.

Arima Onsen, Hyogo

A moderately priced onsen bathhouse in Arima Onsen, Kobe, with a forest sauna, a large outdoor bath, yoga and an award-recognized restaurant.

Mendocino, California

A redwood hot tub and sauna spa in Mendocino village, offering massage and private soaks mainly for guests of the adjoining Sweetwater Inn.

Sárvár, Vas

Large thermal bath complex in Sárvár with indoor and outdoor pools, a sauna world, slides for kids, and medical spa treatments.

Sárvár, Vas

A large thermal and wellness complex in Sárvár with indoor and outdoor medicinal pools, slides, a sauna world, fitness center and massage treatments.

Bad Wörishofen, Bavaria

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

Puyehue, Los Lagos

A hot-springs resort inside Puyehue National Park with two mineral pools, cabins, river-side domes, camping, and day passes for non-guests.

Merano, Trentino-South Tyrol

Central thermal bath complex in Merano with 25 pools, a sauna world, thermal park and medical spa area, open daily year-round with walk-in day passes.

Chianciano Terme, Tuscany

Thermal day spa in Chianciano Terme offering day passes, couples massages and a wellness-food menu, closed Thursdays and Wednesdays.

Port Douglas, Queensland

Ayurvedic-style massage and bathhouse studio in Port Douglas offering couples treatments, yoga and reformer Pilates, bookings required with no walk-ins.

Denver, Colorado

A hotel spa in downtown Denver with a $150 day pass covering pool, steam room, whirlpool and fitness centre access, open to non-guests.