Adara Spa

Absolutely ridiculous. Do not even bother trying to get an appointment. A month out for basic spa services… insanity. NOT worth the wait when you do get in!

Great experience, can’t believe I hadn’t been here sooner! I’ve lived in the neighborhood for years but just found my way here this week. Got a groupon for a facial & manicure and they let me upgrade to a pedicure instead. Both services were fantastic and the ladies were lovely. I can’t wait to make this my new spot!

Adara Spa is locally owned by 2 sincere women that truly cares for their clients and their needs. Best in Boston as far as I’m aesthetically concerned. Facial, Body Slimming and Toning really works but just like anything aesthetically, proper nutrition, exercise and hydration are most important
to any lifestyle. The Slimming and Toning packages they offer are great when combined. You will feel you’re working out during Arasys (Toning) and you will sweat during Sudatonic (Slimming) — if you don’t, you did not get what you paid for! Toning and Slimming is hard work.
Manicure and Pedicure is professional, comfortable and private. They also offer quality products like shellacs.
They also provide great deals! Must join their mailing list to get these offers better than Groupon and the likes. Plus, you’re directly helping these 2 local business women to keep going and do what they do best when it comes to making you feel good.

A girlfriend and I went here for Mother’s Day facials and mani’s my boyfriend got us through Groupon. Originally I was annoyed because I couldn’t get an appointment without it being a month out. Once I finally set up an appointment and went, I realized it was a quaint spa with only two women there. It now made sense why it took so long to get an appointment. I guess I’m just used to places that are run like an assembly line (in and out with no real personal touch).
My girlfriend did the facial first while I had my mani. Amelia did my mani and was very nice. She took her time and really made it enjoyable. Being right by the wharf and with the huge windows the spa has, made the atmosphere very relaxing. Since it was only them two, it was nice and quite, which I appreciate.
After my mani, Lauren took me in to have my facial done. With it being my first facial, I didn’t know what to expect. It was a nice surprise to have a warmed bed. She took her time and the massage felt great. My face was nice and moisturized, and afterward I felt renergized!
Both Amelia and Lauren were so nice and I loved the atmosphere! I will definitely be back! But just a word of warning, if you want a weekend appointment, it will probably be a little while out.

I bought a package of 6 Arasys treatments before my Croatian beach vacation and went two times per week for 3 weeks. I was eating well and exercising but I swear the Arasys did help to improve the look of my legs and butt. I wish I did my stomach too but I think that may have been too intense in such a short period of time. The last week I also received two slimming wraps that helped my look overall. The owner, Lauren, was very nice and professional and always made me feel at ease. The atmosphere is very inviting and the location is great — although parking can be tough at times. I highly recommend going to Adara.

Amelia and Lauren are the best! I have been going here for years for facials, nails, and body services. This is a top-​notch salon! Their attention to detail is fantastic, and they are a pleasure to be around. Highly recommend!

I go to Adara on a regular basis for a pedicure and a facial. Amelia takes an hour to do my pedicure and my feet look great after. Lauren does a full facial with extra ion and my skin looks amazing. They are both super sweet and I always try to make it for the holiday party.

I went here for their Collagen Facial which was okay. The salon itself is a bit rundown and not quite what I expected facilities-​wise. The woman doing the facial was great about asking about any allergies and explaining more or less how things would go. Warning to anyone who is claustrophobic: this is NOT the facial for you. After all the creams are applied, your whole face is covered and wrapped with a plastic-​like covering and then you sit for 30+ minutes. My skin didn’t look as it normally does after a facial but that might be the collagen part of it. I wouldn’t do this one again though.

I love this place & my go to place! I like having my American Basic Facial, it’s so relaxing, you smell so good, I would fall asleep & I don’t think I want go anywhere else!
I also do sudatonic & arasys slimming wrap to lose weight! Put the baby weight muscles down & burn the fat around my stomach. Lose inches on my waist! In order to work, drink plenty of water & workout on top of it! I see the difference! Put your email down to put yourself on the email list to get great specials!
There is no rather place, I rather be at Adara Spa! Hands Down & you get along w/​the workers! Nice ladies, you talk w/​Amelia & Lauren!

I can’t say enough good things about Adara Spa! I treated myself to a spa manicure and PurOxygen facial. They provide an easy online booking system and sent reminder emails as a courtesy. The spa is adorable and the girls were both outstanding! The facial was nothing short of incredible, and the manicure was friendly and relaxing, My polish lasted a week with no signs of chipping! My mini «spa day» was exactly what I needed, and I really loved the entire experience.
I would highly recommend this spa! I am already planning my next visit.

I have been meaning to write this since November, but keep getting distracted.
I could write a ton about how much I love this place, but I’ll try to keep it brief! I’ve been to Adara twice now, once in Nov and again in Dec. and both times I’ve been very happy! The first time I went I got their oxygen acne facial and a manicure. The facial was very relaxing but thorough! My skin has really been suffering since I moved from Texas to the east coast and adult acne has suddenly become and new and horrifying mid twenties nightmare for me. While the facial didn’t magically cure my skin issues (obviously!) it felt great and definitely helped clear out a lot of gunk! The manicure was probably the best I’ve ever had! She is the sweetest and really takes her time. It didn’t chip for a week! That is unheard of for me. With regular polish I’m luck for it to last a day or two!
The second time I got their adara facial and a pedicure. The facial was less intense than the acne one. Very relaxing, but still cleansing and clearing. Good upkeep to help battle my skin issues and take care of my face in these cold nasty Boston months. The pedicure was also great and in a private little room that really makes you feel pampered! No massage chair, but way more personalized and luxurious feeling than those spas where they file you in line everyone up side by side!
All the services have been great and for super reasonable prices! Get on their email list and check their website for package specials. Both times I’ve gone have gotten 2 hours of services for around $ 50!!! That is outrageously awesome.
People have fussed on Unilocal about how making appointments can be a pain, but you have to understand that this is a full service spa: wraps, facials, nails, hair, the whole deal and they have a staff of TWO women! They do awesome for two co-​owners who make the most of a tiny spa! They are beyond friendly and are super accommodating with scheduling.
I am not one to splurge on myself for stuff like spa days or manicures, but this place and these great ladies have kept me coming back and make me want to «treat myself» more often!

I first saw adara on groupon. Saw that they had a great deal for a puracne facial and bought for my daughter. I booked online for the facial but did not realize I was supposed to book separately for the spa manicure that also came with the groupon. Her skin cleared up after the facial and the girl who did her nails was really sweet and nice.
Fast forward a month after and I booked for 2 facials and 1 puracne again. I enjoyed my facial and so did my mother in law. The store is tiny and there is only two ladies working here. So if you want to do a couple’s pedi or facials or with your relatives or friends, that’s not going to happen.

Excellent service. So homely and friendly. Excellent deals for an outstanding job.
I’ve had the puroxygen facial, shellac manicure, regular manicure. Such a nice spa atmosphere in the city.

I had a fantastic first experience at Adara Spa. I used the online booking system to schedule a 1 hour facial and 1 hour pedicure at the unbeatable Spa Week steal price of $ 50. I’ve never had a facial before, but had always wanted to give it a try. I’m fortunate not to have problematic skin, so I wasn’t sure what I’d actually get out of it. While I don’t notice a difference in my skin, the facial itself was very enjoyable and relaxing — so much so that I think I actually fell asleep!
The spa is bright, clean and welcoming, as are the staff. For the facial, I was brought into a small room with tranquil music playing to drown out the noises of the main area of the spa. After changing into a terrycloth wrap and headband, I got under the covers of the heated bed and the facialist got to work, not only on my face, but also my neck, chest and arms, with light massaging here and there. Again, incredibly relaxing!
After my facial, I picked out a nail color and was guided into a small, semi-​private room for the pedicure with a different technician. This was a much different setup than I had seen previously — no standard issue massage chairs here. There were two tiers of tile, the top tier covered with throw pillows and the lower tier had the foot bath. There was also a stack of books and magazines to keep me entertained. The pedicure was phenomenal! Maybe the best I’ve had. And it looks amazing! The technician even offered a complimentary treatment with the electric foot buffer, typically a $ 10 add-​on fee. The foot buffer did wonders — my feet have never felt so smooth! My only regret is that I didn’t get the pedicure earlier in the year so I could show it off since it’s no longer sandal season.
All in all, this was a topnotch experience and I look forward to a return visit to try out some of the others treatments. I highly recommend giving this place a try, you won’t be disappointed.

Lauren gave me a great facial. I don’t get facials often though so I don’t have much to compare it to. Other facialists have told me that I don’t drink enough water (blah blah) and try to sell me products which can get REALLY annoying. Lauren just gave me a relaxing facial which is all I wanted. Minus one star for the waiting time with the facial mask on.
Amelia gave me such a meticulous manicure! She took her time shaping my nails and applying the nail polish. It has been a few days and my nails have not chipped.

I have been here several times for Shellac manicures with Amelia. She is so sweet and my nails always come out perfect! I have had plenty of Shellac manicures, they usually last almost 2 weeks on me, and this one was no different– it even lasted a little longer than that. I loved the color, Romantique. The atmosphere at Adara is quiet and soothing, it’s a small boutique spa. I will definitely keep returning!

So I’ve come to update my review on two facials I’ve received here thus far: the PurAcne facial, and the regular Adara spa facial. They are honestly two of the best facials I’ve ever received because of the following reasons:
1) the facialist is very sweet-​natured, not brusque or crude like others I’ve seen who spend the entire session critiquing my acne and scarred skin
2) she is gentle AND strong when she needs to be, depending on the phase of the treatment. I’ve had facials before where you feel like all the facialist does is slap lotions on your face with little to no effort, and others where I’ve come out crying from how painful the extractions were. She’s very good at reading body language and knowing when to push and pull in a very adept manner. The PurAcne facial is INCREDIBLE at clearing up your skin! If you have congested skin, I highly recommend it. The Adara spa facial doesn’t have all the bells and whistles of the PurAcne facial, but even without add-​ons like high frequency, etc it’s quite relaxing and leaves your skin rejuvenated and bright.
3) the ambient is incredibly soothing, there is relaxing music in the background and the room is not starkly lit nor pitch dark. I’ve rarely felt disturbed by other services being performed outside of the facial/​massage room which is a major plus given the small space of the spa.
4) PROMOTIONS!!! Being the cash-​strapped college student that I am, I can’t fork out $ 100+ for facials and other spa procedures that I both benefit from and enjoy :(They have fantastic groupon deals, as well as promotions coming up! Booked myself for a facial and pedicure special for $ 50 in October, and the most recent visit was $ 65 for facial and shellac manicure :) it helps keep me as a regular customer, otherwise I would be more than happy to fork over full price because customer service and the quality of the treatments are both such genuine and high quality.

I recently ventured into Adara Spa for a manicure and facial. I made an appointment easily — I love their online booking system. The spa was easy to find and in a really cute area — there’s a Starbucks across the street so I arrived early to get breakfast and sit by the water (which is just a block away).
The spa itself is adorable — I really liked the décor, atmosphere and music. I was very comfortable. I had my manicure first and it was fantastic. The woman who did my nails is a part owner — she is super friendly, funny, professional and did a great job. My nails were still in tact days later. They use quality products (e.g. a lovely sugar scrub).
My visit went downhill from there. The other owner showed up to do my facial. She didn’t introduce herself (she just wanted by and said hi). I was taken into a small room, which is directly outside of the reception area. I was on the only customer in the store, so noise wasn’t a problem for me, but I would expect that it could become problematic on a busy day. The woman didn’t explain anything to me and seemed to rush through the facial. She left me alone in the room for 15 – 20 minutes with a mask on. I understand that masks take time, but a lot of spas are now using that time as an opportunity to massage tired hands and feet — not the case here. I felt more like an inconvenience than a paying customer. Overall, I was very disappointed.

I went to Adara after purchasing a Groupon deal for a facial and spa manicure. For just $ 45, the services were an absolute steal.
The salon is small, yet chic. It could, however, be set up better. The spa room for the facial was directly next to the reception area, which meant you could hear others’ conversations.
The co-​owner who did my nails was extremely friendly and thorough. For a non-​shellac manicure, it held longer than I expected. My one critique for that part of the service is that a wider range of colors could be offered. It was a fairly poor selection compared to other nail shops.

The women who work here are the kindest, most genuine people. They will make you feel so comfortable and welcome in their spa. The nail services are pretty standard, the facials are great.
Go there.