13 best spas in Boston

Dream Spa Medical is the place in Boston to go for advanced skin and body treatments. From the celebrity approved Clear & Brilliant to the fan favorite HydraGlow, Dream Spa specializes in non-surgical treatments that help their clients reach their skin and body goals. Whether you’re looking for a simple monthly facial or treatment for more pressing issues like fat reduction or feminine rejuvenation, their team of experienced aestheticians is there for you. They also recently opened a new location in Patriot’s Place.

Celebrating 30 years as Back Bay’s spa sweetheart, G2O began life as Giuliano Spa for Beauty & Wellness and, after going through several iterations, it landed at its current 17,000-square-foot space within an historic brownstone full of modern day-long spa experiences. For starters, there’s a fireplace lounge and experience room that can be filled with herbal-infused steam, as well as a salt cave and floating pod. But the cutting-edge treatments here are G20’s signature, like LED light therapy, hyperpigmentation facials, detoxifying herbal wraps and reflexology. There’s even a separate hair and nail salon to tend to your highlighting, Keratin and Gel X needs.

Gilded and glowing floor lanterns along a pathway of smooth stones create the entrance to this stunning 19,000-square-foot space of sheer tranquility. Sip a cup of Yuzu tea to set the serene mood, with treatments from specialty massages to body treatments and result-driven facials. Enjoy a hot and cold plunge surrounded by rich lapis blue tiles, or a stint in the eucalyptus steam room. New to the spa is the Elemis Biotec 2.0 Advanced Technology Facial, an incredibly indulgent experience perfect for effective skincare during colder, dry months. The advanced technology includes sub-zero Cryo2 therapy (hello, skin-sculpting), a 7-in-1 LED light mask, galvanic infusions, microcurrent stimulation and supercharged ultrasonic skin resurfacing. 

One of the oldest and most renowned spas in Boston, Bella Santé is a sanctuary of relaxation on Newbury Street. Massages are thoroughly relaxing, and mani/pedis are top quality. Bella Santé provides excellent service and continually adds cutting-edge treatments to its repertoire. The HydraFacial, incorporating lymphatic massage, lactic acid cleansing and LED light will make your skin incredibly soft, and their body treatments—therapeutic massage, reiki, head-to-toe rituals—will leave you floating on air.

This one-woman show set in a tiny spot in Brookline is where you save face—whether you’re results-driven or just crave an indulgent facial. Armenia-born Babayan combines traditional European skin care techniques and products (she works with French cult favorite Biologique Recherche) with modern cutting-edge tools (hello, oxygen dome). Treatments like her bespoke, micropuncture and buccal facial help you reach your skin goals. She also employs a hasslefree flat rate for most treatments for new customers.

This “spa for well-being” makes customer service a high priority. A welcome from the friendly staff is the first step in your stress-relief journey. Attentive massage therapists take care to target and resolve all of your specific tension areas. étant also offers facials, detox wraps and gentle hair removal for full-body care. For something different that will lift your spirits—and your face—try the facial rejuvenation acupuncture.

Make 2024 your year by improving sleep and energy, boosting focus, and decreasing inflammation and signs of aging. Offering Cryotherapy and a suite of other on trend services to help improve full body health and wellness (think IV drips, infrared sauna, Circadia Oxygen facial and Red Light Therapy), Restore Hyper Wellness has seven locations around Massachusetts, and owners Parag Laddha and Kunal Rao are just getting started.

For a truly clean beauty and relaxation experience, Balans is a 100% organic spa. All products used in the treatments are from Maria Åkerberg, an organic Swedish line. In addition to massages and facials, Balans offers floatation therapy in a private suite. It'll have you floating in a warm pool filled with Epsom salts as your choice of music or guided meditation soothes all of your troubles.

Leave all worries behind as you enter this oasis within the Mandarin Oriental, Boston. The beautiful environs are instantly calming, and the treatment rooms are as luxurious as the hotel's suites. All treatments start with a foot bath to begin the relaxation process. Decadent treatments—many of which incorporate Eastern traditional therapies—include spa mani/pedis, facials and massage treatments. Some indulgent treatments last up to three hours. Make it a day with a spa package, and be sure to enjoy the steam room, vitality pool and relaxation room after your treatment.

When a spa focuses only on massage, expectations run high. And Viyada doesn’t disappoint. The city’s first authentic Thai massage sanctuary, Viyada (which means “aroma from floral paradise”) introduces clients to the South Asian body technique. There’s no oil and no nudity; instead, customers wear loose-fitting clothing as they’re stretched, pushed, prodded and otherwise manipulated to rebalance the body’s energy. Guests feeling apprehensive can ease in with a classic Swedish rubdown or hydrating coconut oil massage.

A good workout can be stress-relieving, especially combined with a soothing massage. Exhale on Battery Wharf blends the benefits of a fitness studio and spa in one location. Start with an invigorating barre or yoga class, then choose from signature body treatments that incorporate deep tissue massage and lymphatic drainage techniques. Other treatments include cupping, acupuncture and cutting-edge facials that include cool beam and ultrasonic therapies.

The French-inspired Corbu spa, located in The Charles Hotel, is named after architect le Corbusier. Parisian products are featured, and the atmosphere is très chic. Treatments are highly customized to ensure you’ll personally be satisfied. Organic ingredients abound here, including some sourced from the hotel's garden. Choose from a range of massage treatments and facials, then hit the salon for hair and nails.

Under the guidance of founder and medical director Dr. Rosy Sandhu, the team at Neem is poised to help you achieve your goals. Together with their clients, they develop customized plans that combine aesthetic and medical treatments at three locations, Boston, Lynnfield, and Winchester. Take a break from the stressful season with the Holiday Glow Facial, combining the Hydra Facial’s instant gratification with the long-term benefits of laser resurfacing. For a spring break body, start now with the "Fire and Ice" treatment – a strategic combo of high-intensity bodysculpting using CoolSculpting Elite, TruSculpt, VANQUISH, and the Exilis Ultra. Dr. Sandhu can also evaluate you for weight loss services.