The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, Boston

The Spa at Mandarin Oriental sits on Boylston Street. It is a ten-minute walk from the quiet lawns of Copley Square and the historic stone arches of Trinity Church.

The spa is a better choice than the busier day-retreats tucked directly into the shopping blocks of Newbury Street. While those spots often feel like an extension of the sidewalk's retail crush, this room sits deep enough inside its building to silence the city. It acts as a necessary decompression chamber for anyone who finds the walk from the Back Bay shops more draining than refreshing.