Spas with upscale

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.

Rotorua, Bay of Plenty

A Rotorua day spa built around Ngāti Whakaue hot-springs traditions, centered on a seven-step geothermal Restorative Journey with lakeview thermal pools, mud

Rotorua, Bay of Plenty

A lakefront resort spa in Holdens Bay, Rotorua, with day passes, jacuzzis, sauna and an onsite restaurant, open daily 8am-9pm.

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.

Luhačovice, Zlín Region

A destination spa in Luhačovice built around mineral springs, offering medical cures, sauna world, outdoor whirlpools and fitness, open daily 7am–8pm.

Miami, Florida

Hotel spa inside the InterContinental Miami, open daily with a day pass option, 11 treatments and a signature Raindrop Massage.

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.

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.

Naples, Florida

A boutique hotel in downtown Naples with a heated outdoor pool, whirlpool spa and cabanas, open only to overnight guests.

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.

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.

Scottsdale, Arizona

Hotel spa at the mid-century Hotel Valley Ho in South Scottsdale, with sauna, steam room and two pools, open to hotel guests only.

Olmué, Valparaíso

A boutique lodge and spa in the Olmué valley, about 80 minutes from Santiago, with a thermal pool, outdoor baths and day passes for non-guests.

Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

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

Mariánské Lázně, Karlovy Vary Region

Medical spa resort in Mariánské Lázně combining balneology, physiotherapy and Ayurveda programs, open only to overnight hotel guests aged 18+.

Jackson Hole, Wyoming

Hotel spa at Snake River Lodge in Teton Village with a pool and hot tub, open daily 10am–5pm, restricted to hotel 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.

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.

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.

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.