Spas with upscale

Santa Fe, New Mexico

Small hotel spa at Hotel Loretto in downtown Santa Fe offering two seasonal treatments by reservation, no walk-in day pass.

Chicago, Illinois

A 5th-floor day spa inside the Palmer House Hilton in the Loop, built around a hydrotherapy circuit, Vichy shower treatments and a facial called Glow Revival.

Calistoga, California

A 20-treatment hotel day spa in Santa Rosa with an indoor caldarium plunge pool, eucalyptus steam rooms, and walk-in or reserved day passes for adults 18+.

Washington, D.C., District of Columbia

Hotel spa inside the InterContinental Washington D.C. - The Wharf, offering reservation-only treatments like a $260 Autumn Glow Renewal with waterfront lounge

Aix-les-Bains, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Medical thermal baths in Aix-les-Bains treating respiratory and oral mucosal conditions with sulfur-rich water, mostly through prescribed multi-day cures.

Scottsdale, Arizona

Hotel spa inside Hotel Solaya in South Scottsdale built around Tod Miller's proprietary BodyWalking compression technique, with four treatments and a $335

Taos, New Mexico

A reservation-only wellness studio in Taos offering hyperbaric oxygen, colon hydrotherapy and infrared sauna sessions aimed at altitude recovery.

Orlando, Florida

A hotel spa at Waldorf Astoria Orlando offering massages, facials and a Himalayan salt room, open daily 9am-5pm with day passes available.

Atlanta, Georgia

Upscale Buckhead day spa offering massages, facials and body treatments, with couples rooms and a quiet lounge; no day pass, treatments booked individually.

Houston, Texas

Hotel spa at Hotel ZaZa in Houston's Museum District, with massages, body treatments, infrared saunas and day-pass access to the pool lounge.

San Diego, California

A Carmel Valley day spa focused entirely on scalp care, with head-spa rituals from 60 to 120 minutes plus a beard-detox option for men.

San Francisco, California

A Nob Hill facial studio specializing in Biologique Recherche and MBR Cosmetics treatments, with a relaxation lounge for before or after.

San Francisco, California

A boutique day spa in San Francisco's SoMa district offering massage, facials, nails and waxing, plus a retail skincare boutique and relaxation lounge.

Charleston, South Carolina

A cottage-style day spa on Johns Island outside Charleston offering facials, body treatments and energy work by appointment only, Monday through Friday.

Houston, Texas

An upscale day spa in Houston's Montrose/River Oaks area offering massage, facials and waxing in private suites, open daily 10am-9pm.

Chicago, Illinois

Upscale day spa in Lincoln Park, Chicago, where booking any treatment unlocks all-day access to a hydrotherapy circuit, thermal suite and outdoor terrace.

The Hamptons, New York

A medical day spa in East Hampton offering 22 botanical-based facials, massages and oncology-support treatments, open daily 10am–6pm.

Santa Fe, New Mexico

Hotel spa at the Eldorado in downtown Santa Fe offering massage and bodywork treatments; appointments required, no day pass.

San Francisco, California

Upscale day spa on Union Street in San Francisco's Cow Hollow, offering around 20 facial and massage treatments, including a signature Quadruple Lift Facial.

Palm Springs, California

Boutique hotel spa in Desert Hot Springs with two natural mineral hot spring pools, day passes, and overnight rooms that include breakfast.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Hotel spa on the third floor of The Rittenhouse overlooking Rittenhouse Square, with massage, facials, body treatments and a salon.

Hudson Valley, New York

Hotel spa inside The Abbey Inn in Peekskill, overlooking the Hudson River, with six treatments including a Japanese head-and-foot package.

New York City, New York

Thermal bath circuit and massages in a restored 1883 Tribeca textile factory, with a skylit tepidarium and candlelit thermal pools; reservation required.

Rishikesh, Uttarakhand

An upscale riverside resort 18 km outside Rishikesh with an in-house spa, yoga studio and restaurant, open only to overnight guests by reservation.