The Best Spas
We graded 20 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.
From 4,225 Google reviews of 20 top-rated spas nationwide. Updated October 25, 2026.
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Best spas for acne treatments
Clear ✕Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Acne treatments” (shrunk toward the category average when there are few), how many such jobs it has done, and its overall Experts Score.
What customers said about acne treatments
My son has been going to Danielle for over a year now. She has always been so sweet, caring and professional! She takes time with us, always checking in to see how we are doing and making sure to get the best out of the skincare routine! Makes scheduling easy and works with us on our crazy schedule! 5 stars from us!
Danielle is amazing! She really gets to know your skin and personalizes her care to what you specifically need. She is very knowledgeable and knows what can cause irritation and sensitivity. I have very sensitive skin and she has helped make a huge positive difference in my skincare. I always look forward to our…
Danielle is amazing at providing the best facial experiences and has a proven track record in making sure everyone is able to have clear skin! I had stubborn acne and she was able to help me get rid of it and make my face glowy and smooth! I also love that her signature facial comes with a little massage to help…
I have been going to Skin Therapy by Danielle now for a few years. I have had amazing results with my difficult hormonal acne. Danielle has been great every step of the way and always so reassuring. Even though I walk in feeling stressed about the state of my skin that day I always leave feeling so relaxed and…
Danielle is great! I’ve been struggling with acne and scarring for years and she has made me start to feel confident in my skin again. I was nervous to go in for a consultation but she made me feel so comfortable and the facials are amazing. I can’t thank her enough!
I contacted Danielle a few days before my wedding. I was able to get an appointment with very little notice. The day of my appointment Danielle took the time to go over my skin concerns and recommended a treatment that was tailored specifically for my needs. Danielle is absolutely amazing and I highly recommend her.
Overall ratings
Experts Score 0–100Experts Score (0–100)Weighted average of 7 percentiles vs other companies in the category: satisfaction 35%, workmanship 20%, reliability 15%, value 10%, momentum 8%, track record 7%, owner replies 5%. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. and a letter grade per factor (A = top 20% of spas).
| # | Company | ScoreExperts Score (0–100)Weighted average of 7 percentiles vs other companies in the category: satisfaction 35%, workmanship 20%, reliability 15%, value 10%, momentum 8%, track record 7%, owner replies 5%. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. | FactorsFactor grades, in orderSatisfaction (35%): Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume.Reliability (15%): How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months (fewer = better).Craft & service (20%): Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — net praise per review.Value (10%): Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights.Momentum (8%): Last 12 months vs lifetime average — improving or slipping.Track record (7%): Review volume and years with reviews.Accountability (5%): Owner replies to 1–3★ reviews.One letter per factor, by percentile among peers: A = top 20%, B = next 20%, and so on. | ★Google star rating as shown on Google Maps. | Typical billMedian bill customers of this company reported in their reviews (needs 3+ priced reviews). |
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| 1 | A 81How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 50%98+49Reliability 21%98+21Momentum 11%45+5.1Track record 10%23+2.3Accountability 7%55+3.9Experts Score= 81Not enough data for craft & service, value; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA––CDC | 5.00 | — | |
| 2 | B 76How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 44%93+40.7Reliability 19%93+17.4Value 13%54+6.8Momentum 10%45+4.5Track record 9%33+2.9Accountability 6%55+3.4Experts Score= 76Not enough data for craft & service; its weight is shared by the others.Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA–CCDC | 5.00 | — | |
| 3 | B 72How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 50%88+44Reliability 21%88+18.9Momentum 11%45+5.1Track record 10%3+0.3Accountability 7%55+3.9Experts Score= 72Not enough data for craft & service, value; its weight is shared by the others.Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA––CFC | 5.00 | $121 | |
| 4 | B 71How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 44%83+36.3Reliability 19%78+14.6Value 13%88+11Momentum 10%45+4.5Track record 9%8+0.7Accountability 6%55+3.4Experts Score= 71Not enough data for craft & service; its weight is shared by the others.Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AB–ACFC | 5.00 | — | |
| 5 | B 71How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 44%78+34.1Reliability 19%63+11.8Value 13%46+5.8Momentum 10%68+6.8Track record 9%83+7.3Accountability 6%83+5.2Experts Score= 71Not enough data for craft & service; its weight is shared by the others.Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BB–CBAA | 4.96 | — | |
| 6 | Salon Riza & Day SpaHaverhill, MA | B 71How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 35%63+22Reliability 15%68+10.2Craft & service 20%94+18.8Value 10%79+7.9Momentum 8%63+5Track record 7%93+6.5Accountability 5%5+0.3Experts Score= 71Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BBABBAF | 4.95 | $100 |
| 7 | B 65How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 44%73+31.9Reliability 19%58+10.9Value 13%96+12Momentum 10%23+2.3Track record 9%28+2.5Accountability 6%90+5.6Experts Score= 65Not enough data for craft & service; its weight is shared by the others.Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BC–ADDA | 4.97 | — | |
| 8 | B 60How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 35%48+16.8Reliability 15%83+12.5Craft & service 20%56+11.2Value 10%71+7.1Momentum 8%73+5.8Track record 7%43+3Accountability 5%73+3.7Experts Score= 60Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | CACBBCB | 4.95 | — | |
| 9 | C 52How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 50%38+19Reliability 21%73+15.6Momentum 11%93+10.6Track record 10%53+5.3Accountability 7%15+1.1Experts Score= 52Not enough data for craft & service, value; its weight is shared by the others.Grade C: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | DB––ACF | 4.84 | $31 | |
| 10 | C 50How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 50%43+21.5Reliability 21%48+10.3Momentum 11%78+8.9Track record 10%78+7.8Accountability 7%23+1.6Experts Score= 50Not enough data for craft & service, value; its weight is shared by the others.Grade C: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | CC––BBD | 4.88 | $44 | |
| 11 | C 50How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 50%58+29Reliability 21%48+10.3Momentum 11%45+5.1Track record 10%13+1.3Accountability 7%55+3.9Experts Score= 50Not enough data for craft & service, value; its weight is shared by the others.Grade C: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | CC––CFC | 5.00 | $88 | |
| 12 | C 50How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 44%68+29.7Reliability 19%48+9Value 13%13+1.6Momentum 10%45+4.5Track record 9%18+1.6Accountability 6%55+3.4Experts Score= 50Not enough data for craft & service; its weight is shared by the others.Grade C: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BC–FCFC | 5.00 | — |
What jobs cost
What customers paid, from the price Google asks reviewers to report.
| Job | Low25th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid less than this. | TypicalMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range). | High75th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid more than this. | FairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”. |
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| Haircut | $45 | $63 | $79 | 100% |
| Hairstyling | $41 | $50 | $89 | 100% |
| Hair coloring | $125 | $155 | $194 | 0% |
| Skin treatments | $128 | $150 | $172 | 100% |
| Hair treatments | $95 | $164 | $255 | 0% |
| Manicure | $43 | $50 | $59 | 100% |
| Pedicure | $61 | $71 | $84 | 100% |
Was the price fair?
All price verdicts left with reviews.
Price verdicts by year
Share calling it great / reasonable / overpriced.
How we grade
Satisfaction (35%) — Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume.
Reliability (15%) — How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months (fewer = better).
Craft & service (20%) — Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — net praise per review.
Value (10%) — Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights.
Momentum (8%) — Last 12 months vs lifetime average — improving or slipping.
Track record (7%) — Review volume and years with reviews.
Accountability (5%) — Owner replies to 1–3★ reviews.