The Best Places to Hot Tub in 13 NYC 'Hoods

Whether you've got achy muscles, a raging hangover, or are just a big fan of the Hot Tub Time Machine franchise, nothing straightens you out quite like a Jacuzzi. But in the city that has everything, hot tubs seem to be in short supply -- so we’ve scouted out go-to spas and saunas across 13 neighborhoods for you to soak in.
 

Body by Brooklyn (address and info)
Soak style: Classic hot tub, cold plunge pool, and Swedish sauna
How to get in: All-day passes start at $45 and up.
 

The Art of Natural Beauty (address and info)
Soak style: Jacuzzi and sauna
How to get in: It's $50 for a 30min soak, $100 for an hour.

Spa Castle (address and info)
Soak style: Aqua bar, hinoki bath, and hydrotherapy massage baths are all available at this water lounge mecca.
How to get in: Weekday day passes are $40, weekend passes are $50.
 

Mandarin Oriental Hotel (address and info)
Soak style: 75ft lap pool with a connected hot tub
How to get in: It's for hotel guests only, so brush up on those ninja stealth tactics.
 

The Setai Club & Spa Wall Street (address and info)
Soak style: Classic hot tub
How to get in: Access is granted with any spa treatment purchase.
 

Essential Therapy (address and info)
Soak style: Jacuzzi
How to get in: Access to the Jacuzzi is a part of select spa treatment packages, which start at $175 for various massages + soak time.

Cynergy Spa (address and info)
Soak style: Classic hot tub
How to get in: Access is granted with any spa treatment purchase.
 

Great Jones Spa (address and info)
Soak style: Thermal hot tub with strategically placed jets for a full body massage
How to get in: 3hr passes are $55 per person.
 

Le Bain at the Standard, Highline (address and info)
Soak style: Jacuzzi in the middle of a night club... for real
How to get in: Buddy up to the bouncer and know someone with access to the Boom Boom Room next door.

Four Seasons Hotel Spa (address and info)
Soak style: Jacuzzi, sauna, and steam room
How to get in: Access is granted with any spa treatment purchase.
 

Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spa at the Chatwal Hotel (address and info)
Soak style: Jacuzzi and indoor pool
How to get in: Access is granted with any spa treatment purchase.
 

Juvenex Spa (address and info)
Soak style: A variety of wet spa services, including a private hydrotherapy soaking tub
How to get in: It's ladies-only from 7am-5pm, and couples are allowed in the evening. Soaks start at $75 for 30 minutes.
 

Mercedes Club (address and info)
Soak style: Hot tubs, indoor & outdoor pools, and a number of fitness and lounging facilities
How to get in: Membership required

Osaka Spa (address and info)
Soak style: Hot and cold baths
How to get in: Access is granted with any spa treatment purchase.
 

The Spa at the Out Hotel (address and info)
Soak style: Two indoor Jacuzzis, steam room, and sauna
How to get in: Yearly, monthly, and daily passes to the spa are available.
 

Spa Aura (address and info)
Soak style: Two styles of hydrotherapy Jacuzzis
How to get in: Treatments start at $60 per person.
 

Equinox (address and info)
Soak style: Jacuzzi and sauna
How to get in: Access is granted with any spa treatment purchase; amenities vary by location.

Mermaid Spa (address and info)
Soak style: One of New York’s largest Jacuzzis (according to them, at least) plus a variety of saunas and steam rooms
How to get in: All-day passes are $40.

Aire Ancient Baths (address and info)
Soak style: Thermal baths
How to get in: Access to the baths + massage packages start at $100 and up.

Shibui Spa at the Greenwich Hotel (address and info)
Soak style: A seasonal variety of hot and cold baths are available, all infused with extracts, moisturizers, and even sake (seriously)
How to get in: 30min sessions are $90 for a private soak, $120 for two.

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Christine Fischer is a freelance writer dedicated to a strict diet of Champagne, cookies, and the occasional pizza. Follow her on Facebook and Instagram.