G2O Spa + Salon — Local services in Boston

I'm not a regular spa-goer- have only done a spa treatment once in my life before-, but decided to treat myself to a birthday spa day at G2O and was very satisfied.

G2O is a 5 floor full-service day spa with pretty much any service you may want, from hair to nails to body/face treatments and even energy work, and along with a great online advance booking system, the spa concierge will hook you up and book things on the spot in case the mood strikes. To begin with, the spa amenities offered here are excellent, and if you're new they'll give you a full tour so you know what to enjoy... from a roof deck fireplace and hot tub, to a sauna and brine relaxation room, they've got you covered for a full day of relaxation here, so make sure to add in some additional time before/after your scheduled treatment to enjoy them all. (Tip: earlier in the day seemed to be less crowded- I had the hot tub and sauna to myself prior to my appointment.) Along with the usual robes and bathroom products, they even had disposable bathing suits to use in the hot tub or for your treatment, which is pretty cool. I also think you're able to order wine (extra charge) before/after your appointment, and of course they had water and tea/coffee to enjoy.

For my chosen treatment, Rebeca did an aromatherapy body scrub which started out with vigorously applying the organic body scrub all over, rinsing it off by myself in the shower room which had horizontal water streams, and then getting lathered with the same scent of body lotion/oil. The scrub was just that- rubbing the scrub into my skin until I was nice and pink all over, although Rebeca did check with me that the pressure she was using was OK, so you can customize how intense the scrubbing is. My skin felt wonderful and really detoxed/fresh/new/smooth at the end, and thought the experience did have elements of a full body massage (although remember, your skin is being scrubbed down fairly roughly, so it's not the sleep-inducing experience a pure massage might be). Rebeca recommended heading to the brine relaxation room (a quiet room with lounge chairs, a waterfall, changing colors, and salt air) to give my body time to settle and relax before heading out, and asked if I was interested in taking any of the products she used home with me (not a true hard sell, but worth being prepared for).

Start to finish, I had a positive experience at G2O, and look forward to treating myself again in the future.

UPDATE: I've gone a few times over this year and have yet to be disappointed with any of the spa services/technicians. Try the aromatherapy scrub and massage...

This was a complete failure of a nice spa day. I am currently moving across the country so the day before I move I scheduled a day for myself at this spa. I scheduled a facial for $199. I was under the impression I'd have a days access to the amenities for that cost. After my facial I was told I can't use the amenities and told to stay in a relaxation room. I was given no tour! Long story short, I ended up leaving and I told the front desk that I was unhappy with my experience and I'm sorry to cause a scene or cause any trouble. I told the manager I'm sorry and I've worked in dermatology and I don't mean to be a pain. I told her I was not shown around and my service was not welcoming and I'd appreciate some accommodation. I let her know that I'm moving across the country and today is my last day in Boston. The manager told me it was my fault that I didn't get a tour because I showed up at 1:12 for a 1:15 appointment so they didn't want to cut into my facial therefore they took me straight back. She told me AS YOU SHOULD KNOW HAVING WORKED IN DERMATOLOGY you can't use the steam room or sauna after a hydra facial. I told her I did not know that and I've never had a facial before. I told her that these details should've been communicated to me before my appointment because now I paid nearly $200 for a 30 minute facial. I would've come early to use the amenities if I would have known I couldn't use the amenities after my facial. She told me that she will go back into the recording of the phone call and see what was said... (as if I'm lying). I told the manager I didn't want my discount to be taken out of my aestheticians pay. I wanted maybe a discount for lack of good service and inability to use any of the amenities. She told me "well this would come out of aestheticians pay....". She told me she could give me a $20 off my next service, I reiterated I'm leaving boston and flying back across the country. The manager was extremely rude and passive aggressive. I was crying through this all and still treated poorly from everyone except the front desk women. They discounted a few dollars and charged me $185........ I left after less than an hour and paid $185 for a 30 minute facial. I was yelled at and belittled and blamed for their lack of good service. I am not one to complain or leave reviews. I would recommend spending your money at a hotel spa that's just a few dollars more for a way longer service and more...

I absolutely love this place! I've been seeing 2 people (Nails: Jeanine Ryder; Facial/Eyebrows: Tricia Cataldo) there for at least 15 years, maybe even more because I'm pretty sure I've been seeing them since before my son was born. These women are fantastic! I will not see anyone else, ever! If they are not available I will wait. I'm not saying others are not as good but in all these years, their level of perfection still amazes me, yet its 2nd nature it never takes them long to do what they do best. I work very long days and weekends. When I come to G20, the stress just leaves my body. The place is so relaxing and the people are incredible. There was G20 and their sister company, Emerge Day Spa which is where I saw Jeanine and Tricia for years. It is now just G20 and they moved to a new location. I was there 2-4 weeks ago and the Receptionist had mentioned the lounge area on the penthouse floor. I didn't realize how many floors they had or the wonderful options (for FREE, as long as you were already there for a service) which includes the Brine Room (a very cold room; set up with lounge chairs and you can wrap yourself into a blanket and robe; its beautiful set up with what looks like polar icecaps and running water), the hot tub and steam room. They were kind enough to give me a little tour of the place. Absolutely beautiful. The lounge area is a place you can sit, relax indoors or out on the patio. There's coffee, water and tea. I love this place and so thankful they have incredible people working for them!!!!! THANK YOU for providing me a small window of pampering, tranquility/peacefulness/heaven for an extremely busy...