Chuan Body and Soul - Temporarily Closed

(Note: The Langham, Boston, is closed for a significant redesign, and is scheduled to reopen in 2020.) Hotel spas can be hit or miss affairs—guests might feel compelled to sample the in-house treatments regardless of quality—but The Langham has invested untold resources into giving visitors a singular experience. The Chuan spa menu borrows heavily from traditional Chinese healing techniques,  especially in treatments like the Chuan Yu facial, which incorporates the healing power of jade. Then there are the express treatments: two facials and two massages that last just 45 minutes but still provide major bang for the busy commuter’s buck.