Spas with upscale

Bagno Vignoni, Tuscany

Hotel spa in a 15th-century Bagno Vignoni palazzo with a thermal pool fed by the village's natural hot springs, open to day visitors.

Chicago, Illinois

Reservation-only day spa in Chicago's River North/Goose Island area with massage, facials and body treatments, plus a chakana-shaped tented relaxation room.

Sonoma, California

A Sonoma medical day spa run by a 25-year skincare specialist, offering non-toxic facials, microcurrent and micro-channeling treatments up to $350.

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Hotel spa inside Hotel Ivy in downtown Minneapolis, offering massages, facials, body treatments and a steam room on the hotel's second floor.

Aspen, Colorado

A reservation-only Aspen studio offering private sound, energy and subconscious-journey sessions instead of classic spa treatments.

Dallas, Texas

A Dallas day spa near University Park offering massage and facial treatments, with a $220 signature 60-minute ritual and walk-in availability.

Washington, D.C., District of Columbia

A Northwest DC day spa on 14th Street specializing in massage, facial and skincare treatments, with walk-ins accepted but reservations recommended.

Plainfield, Indiana

Day spa in Plainfield, IN offering facials, massages and body-sculpting treatments alongside a sauna, steam room and thermal pool, reservation required.

Miami, Florida

A beachfront resort spa in North Beach, Miami with cryotherapy, a floating salt bath, sauna, steam and a cold plunge, open to walk-ins and day-pass guests.

Prague

A day spa near Wenceslas Square in Nové Město offering massages, facials and thermal pool access with day passes for walk-ins.

Istanbul

A working Ottoman hammam built in 1741 in Istanbul's Fatih district, offering traditional bath rituals with no day-pass option, only full treatments.

Los Angeles, California

A day spa inside the Westin Bonaventure in Downtown LA, with massages, facials, body treatments, sauna and a relaxation lounge.

Miami, Florida

Hotel spa inside Dua Miami, Autograph Collection in Brickell, open daily 9am-6pm, with sauna, steam room, cold plunge and couples massage rooms.

Chicago, Illinois

Facial-focused day spa in Lakeview run by two master estheticians, offering customized skincare and body treatments by appointment near the Belmont L stop.

Florence, Tuscany

A 650-square-meter spa inside a 14th-century Florence monastery, with thermal pool, guesthouse rooms, bistro and day-pass access.

San Francisco, California

Therapist-owned day spa in Hayes Valley focused on massage and bodywork with organic oils, including couples treatments and longer ritual sessions.

Jackson Hole, Wyoming

A day spa next to the Trailborn hotel in Jackson Hole with an outdoor pool deck, salt lounge and day passes for walk-in soaks or treatments.

Houston, Texas

Day spa in Houston's Westside with a grotto pool, outdoor pool, steam rooms and sundeck, plus an on-site restaurant; walk-ins welcome.

New York City, New York

A below-street-level day spa in NoHo with thermal baths, a three-story indoor waterfall, sauna, steam room and cold plunge, plus massage and facial treatments.

The Hamptons, New York

Oceanfront resort spa in Montauk with a seawater and marine-based treatment menu, hydrotherapy, contrast bathing, and a heated saltwater pool.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Herb & Gem Spa is a small day spa in South Philadelphia offering massage, facial and reflexology packages with walk-in day passes.

Velingrad, Pazardzhik

Hotel spa in Velingrad with mineral-water pools, saunas, steam rooms and a hammam spread over 4,000 square metres; day passes are available.

Archena, Murcia

A 19th-century thermal hotel in Archena with direct access to a Roman-era spring complex, open to day visitors as well as overnight guests.

Jackson Hole, Wyoming

A by-appointment wellness studio in Jackson Hole built around recovery technology: red light therapy, cryotherapy, and a signature cryo-hydrogen-PBM protocol.