Spas with upscale

Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia

A suite hotel in central Aachen where each private room has its own jacuzzi and sauna, booked by the night rather than a day pass.

Pagosa Springs, Colorado

A mobile container-trailer spa in Pagosa Springs offering infrared sauna and cold plunge contrast therapy, adults only, by reservation.

Dallas, Texas

Hotel spa inside The Highland Dallas in Lower Greenville, Dallas, with a sauna, steam room, outdoor pool and couples treatment rooms.

Carlsbad, California

Adults-only hotel spa in Carlsbad with steam room, separate men's and women's lounges, and couples massage as its signature treatment.

Sedona, Arizona

Hotel-only spa amenities at The Joy Sedona, a B&B and creekside cabin property near Uptown Sedona with outdoor hot tubs, a relaxation lounge and private suites.

Lake Tahoe, California

Hotel-only spa at a lakefront resort in South Lake Tahoe, with an outdoor heated pool, Jacuzzi and treatment rooms aimed at couples.

Carmel-by-the-Sea, California

A hotel spa at Sanctuary Beach Resort in Marina, with three treatment rooms, a relaxation lounge and an outdoor deck looking over the dunes and Pacific.

Los Angeles, California

A medical spa in Silver Lake, Los Angeles offering body contouring, massage, hair removal and skin treatments in private suites, open daily 9am to 10pm.

Atlanta, Georgia

An adults-only hotel spa in Buckhead with private treatment suites and a relaxation lounge, open daily with a day-pass option.

Tucson, Arizona

A hotel spa at an 80-acre Sonoran Desert resort in Tucson, open to overnight guests, with three pools, hot tubs, sauna and yoga classes.

Buxton, England

A hotel spa built into Buxton's historic Crescent, centred on a thermal pool, hydrotherapy circuit and salt room, open to hotel guests only.

Dead Sea, Balqa

A hotel resort spa on the Dead Sea shoreline in Sweimeh, with massage treatments, two infinity pools and a rooftop bar, open only to hotel guests.

Ibusuki, Kagoshima

A ryokan-style hotel in Ibusuki with source hot-spring baths, both shared and private, open only to overnight guests.

Karlovy Vary, Karlovy Vary Region

Adults-only resort spa on the Březová reservoir near Karlovy Vary, open to hotel guests only, with a two-floor wellness centre and outdoor baths.

Los Angeles, California

Hotel pool and hot tub deck at a Tapestry by Hilton near SoFi Stadium and the Kia Forum in Inglewood, open to registered guests only.

Arima Onsen, Hyogo

Hotel spa in Arima Onsen with Arima's rare iron-rich "ginsen" waters, outdoor baths, sauna and jacuzzi, run as an all-inclusive overnight stay.

San Diego, California

Hotel spa at Carté Hotel San Diego Downtown with a heated saltwater pool, whirlpool, 28,000 sq ft fitness club with sauna and steam room, open to guests only.

Kamijima, Ehime

An all-inclusive resort on Yugejima island in Setouchi's inland sea, with ocean-view outdoor baths, ocean-front rooms, and a day-pass option.

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Mokara Spa inside the Omni Fort Lauderdale Hotel has the area's only hammam, plus treatment rooms, a pool deck and rooftop bar, open to hotel guests only.

Kyle, Texas

A 88-acre Hill Country resort near Kyle and Wimberley with overnight rooms, a garden spa, pool, hot tubs and day-pass access by reservation.

Austin, Texas

A lakeside resort spa on Lake Travis in Lakeway, Texas, with pools, outdoor baths and treatments, open only to hotel guests.

Bad Blumau, Styria

Rogner Bad Blumau is a Hundertwasser-designed thermal resort in Styria with geothermal pools, outdoor baths and hotel-guest-only access.

Sedona, Arizona

A boutique resort spa in Sedona with a heated pool, hot tub, yoga and massage, open only to hotel guests.

Islamorada, Florida

Hotel spa at Three Waters Resort and Marina in Islamorada, Florida, with outdoor baths, a pool and ocean views, open to resort guests.