Haute Top 5: Best Spas in Boston 2017

Couple's massages never felt more relaxing than at The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, Boston. There are two luxe couples’ suites at this impeccably clean spa tucked inside the Mandarin Oriental in Back Bay where you can book up to a three-hour time ritual experience for an indulgent side-by-side treatment for two. The knowledgeable therapists discuss problem areas before getting to work to release all of your tension using Asian massage techniques. After the spa treatments of your choosing (perhaps a combination facial and massage?), be sure to save some extra time to linger in the quartz crystal steam room before taking a dip in the vitality pool. Finish it off with some time in the relaxation lounge for the ultimate in relaxation.

You won't get a more hydrating facial than the ones offered at Bella Sante. The upscale haute spot on Newbury Street is best known for its HydraFacial that is designed to quench dehydrated skin. The treatment starts off with a facial lymphatic drainage massage to increase circulation and eliminate toxins. The skin is then given a deep cleanse using a lactic acid solution, followed by a mild, nonirritating glycolic/salicylic peel. The pores are cleared of congestion and debris, then a multitude of antioxidants and peptides, including Vitamins A & E, white tea extract, and rosemary are applied to help strengthen your skin and provide you with a firmer finish. Finally, LED light is used to help further reduce oily or congested skin, while also soothing irritation and redness. The result? Your skin will be baby soft and have the same youthful glow as a teenager.

When you book a pedicure at Bliss Spa at the W Hotel in the Theater District, your toes are going to walk out of there looking their very best and feeling, well, blissful. Therapists here are skilled in buffing feet, trimming nails and polishing toes to a perfection. We love the “heel-lelujah pedicure,” the ultimate therapeutic indulgence that soothes our dry feet of the winter blues. It starts off with an oatmeal bath soak that moves onto a callus-eliminating foot mask and is followed by with a massage using their heavenly healing body balm that is finished off with a polish leaving your feet looking fabulous.

With beach body season fast approaching, it's time to rid your body of that unwanted winter cellulite. To do just that, we recommend heading over to G2O's luxe spa on Newbury Street for a 90-minute Targeted Cellulite Treatment to reduce the appearance of dimpling on the hips and thighs. We also love one of their signature treatments that is ideal for anyone trying to lose some extra pounds – the deep detoxifying herbal wrap. This 90-minute specialty body wrap cleans the body by providing lympathic drainage. Not only does it cleanse and detoxify the body but leaves you feeling relaxed and refreshed.

Instead of melting your stress away with a massage, Boston’s only organic spa thinks you should float them away. There is nothing quite like the feeling after experiencing a Dead Sea like float treatment at Balans where you can choose from either a 30 or 60-minute session to escape in your own private float suite. If you thought you felt more relaxed after a massage, just wait until you try a float. Picture a private pool filled with just 10 inches of warm water and therapeutic Epsom salts to float your troubles away. If you have difficulties relaxing, find it nearly impossible to find time for yourself, this might be the only place in town where you are actually forced to put your phone down and take a soak away from it all.