Spas with upscale

Wulai, New Taipei

A hilltop Wulai B&B with sodium bicarbonate hot-spring baths in every room and an outdoor infinity pool, geared toward couples.

Scottsdale, Arizona

Adults-only hotel spa at W Scottsdale with thermal circuits, sauna, steam, cold plunge and a robotic Aescape massage option.

Bridgetown, Christ Church

Hotel spa at Accra Beach Hotel in Christ Church, Barbados, with six treatment rooms, a sauna and steam room, open daily 8am-7pm for hotel guests.

Hunter Valley, New South Wales

A resort spa inside Avani Cypress Lakes in Pokolbin, open to hotel guests for treatments, thermal pools, outdoor baths and a fitness and yoga space.

Boston, Massachusetts

Hotel spa inside the Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport, with eight treatment rooms and a rooftop pool, open to hotel guests only.

San Diego, California

A La Jolla medical spa specializing in lymphatic drainage, colon hydrotherapy and detox treatments, open since 1993, adults only, by reservation.

Calistoga, California

A 1952 Calistoga hot springs resort with three mineral pools at 85, 95 and 104°F, mud baths, overnight rooms and a day-pass option.

Nashville, Tennessee

Upscale Midtown Nashville day spa with sauna, steam room and cold plunge, offering massages, facials, body treatments and couples packages.

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.

Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

Hotel spa inside an oceanfront Hilton Head resort, offering massages, facials, body treatments and manicures to overnight guests.

Washington, D.C., District of Columbia

Hotel spa at Pendry Washington DC - The Wharf with eucalyptus steam rooms, a heated whirlpool and an outdoor terrace pool, open daily 10am-6pm.

Oaxaca

A traditional four-door temazcal steam ceremony about 15-20 minutes outside Oaxaca city, paired with an ice-water plunge and overnight rooms.

Sonoma, California

Hotel spa at The Lodge at Sonoma with an outdoor terrace, soaking pool, plunge pool and barrel sauna, open daily 9am-5pm, adults-only, reservation required.

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.

Ojo Caliente, New Mexico

Historic New Mexico hot springs resort with communal mineral pools, private tubs, and day-pass soaking near Taos.

Park City, Utah

A ten-treatment-room spa inside the private Promontory Club in Park City, with a full hydrotherapy circuit of steam, sauna and cold plunge.

Sedona, Arizona

A resort spa at Amara in Sedona with outdoor baths, an infinity pool and a relaxation lounge, open only to hotel guests.

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.

San Francisco, California

Hotel spa on the 8th floor of 1 Hotel San Francisco with rooftop stone soaking tubs and Bamford skincare treatments, open daily for day visitors.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

East Town Spa in Milwaukee's Juneau Town combines a full-service salon and med spa with a thermal circuit of sauna, steam, pools and cold plunge.

Mérida, Yucatán

Resort spa on the grounds of Hacienda Xcanatun near Mérida, with a pavilion over a pond offering Asian-style massages and facials by reservation.

Dallas, Texas

A hotel spa at Omni Las Colinas in Irving, Texas, with an outdoor pool and bath area, open to hotel guests along Lake Carolyn.

San Diego, California

A resort spa on a 44-acre Mission Bay island in San Diego, open to hotel guests, with sauna, steam room and pool access.

Punta Cana, La Altagracia

Upscale day spa in Punta Cana offering massages, facials, a thermal pool and ocean-view relaxation lounges, open daily 9am-7pm.