Hot Chocolate Tanning Studio

17 Carlton Mews, The Carlton Centre, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN2 4FJ

About us

Hot Chocolate has been proudly established for over 20 years and is based on the Carlton Centre in the north of Lincoln.

We offer 10 sunbeds in total, with 7 stand-up and 3 laydowns, catering for all levels of tanners. Every unit is serviced and maintained to the highest standard, so you can expect fantastic results every time you tan. Our friendly, fully trained staff are always on hand to help and offer advice. Plus, we’re open 7 days a week with free parking right outside, making your tanning experience easy and convenient.

To achieve deeper, darker and longer-lasting results, we always recommend using a tanning lotion before your session. Moisturised skin absorbs UV light properly, while dry skin can reflect up to 60 percent of it. We stock a wide range of lotions for all skin types, including tingles, bronzers, maximisers and accelerators. Our team can help you choose the perfect one for your skin and tanning goals.

We look forward to welcoming you to Hot Chocolate Tanning Studio.

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Opening hours

Monday 09:30 - 19:00
Tuesday 09:30 - 19:00
Wednesday 09:30 - 19:00
Thursday 09:30 - 19:00
Friday 09:30 - 19:00
Saturday 09:30 - 17:00
Sunday 10:00 - 16:00

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Anonymous
1st Sep 2016
5.0

Polite ladies, excellent service, amazing tan

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Lay down sun bed

Anonymous
18th Aug 2016
5.0

Another nice chillaxing session on the lay down sunbed after a hard day at work ????

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Hot chocolate review dated Thursday 14th July 2016

Jess Brewster
14th Jul 2016
5.0

I have used hot chocolate before over the last 5 years and I have recently started working in the area so I am able to come in more regularly. The customer service was brilliant from lisa Dixon she really helped me as she gave me advice on what cream to use as I haven't been on a tanning bed for a while, she was really friendly and made me feel comfortable too. I will definitely recommend the salon to friends.

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Anonymous
11th Jul 2016
5.0

Came back to the salon today after over year away to find the staff just as friendly and helpful, and the salon had undergone a funky makeover. Salon spotlessly clean just how I remember it, which is who I came back

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Anonymous
3rd Jul 2016
5.0

Excellent staff very clean

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Julie Rubery
18th Jun 2016
5.0

I just visited for my visit time using sun beds and found it to be a very pleasant experience thanks to the lovely girl on the desk. I tried the rainbow one which I thought was really good and the music made the time go very quick. Very clean and tidy and very helpful with all my questions, roll on the next time I'm able to go use them to get my base tan for my holiday

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Bill Black
28th May 2016
4.5

Very relaxed atmosphere, staff are always very friendly.

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Anonymous
15th May 2016
5.0

Lovely and clean

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Excellent

Anonymous
13th May 2016
5.0

5 star rating on all below,great place to visit.

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Lovely shop

Anonymous
13th May 2016
5.0

Lovely shop. Very clean and bright. Staff friendly. Enjoy going.

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Excellent service

Amy M
29th Apr 2016
5.0

The salon is always beautifully clean and the staff are helpful, attentive and really friendly. Service has always been fantastic, prices are very reasonable with great offers and rewards on a regular basis. I wouldn't consider going anywhere else!

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Neil Tift
16th Apr 2016
5.0

Best sun beds I've used in a long time! You actually get a tan! Nice salon with friendly staff and some good offers too.

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Great first experience! ????????

Anonymous
26th Feb 2016
5.0

Lovely welcome from friendly staff. Full instructions given and no pressure to buy anything after my free trial (but I did anyway).
Bed are hot and clean!

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Nad8ne
22nd Feb 2016
5.0

Absolutely fantastic service as always. Had a pretty terrible weekend, but many thanks to Donna and the team for making me smile

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Nails by Kat

Nicolaannerobson
16th Feb 2016
5.0

Fantastic , fab job, very pleased

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Overlays with shellac

Anonymous
12th Feb 2016
5.0

Really am very pleased with my nails today, I normally have extensions but decided to try overlays on my own nails with shellac, very pleased with the outcome. Thanks to Lucy for her time & the end result & also to Kat for her help with colours. Very friendly staff & salon ????

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Anonymous
11th Feb 2016
5.0

French polish fingers look beautiful thanks to Donna. Thank you

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Perfect Tanning

Anonymous
2nd Feb 2016
5.0

Staff are always friendly and helpful, range of tanning beds is superb and they are kept spotless.

Best tanning salon I've ever used.

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Fab Staff

Anonymous
30th Jan 2016
5.0

I have been coming to hot chocolate for years now both for sunned use and more recent years to have my nails done also.
The staff are what makes the difference to any other sunbed place I have used, friendly and get to know their clients well.
What's great is you can have a catch up and a giggle at the same time as having some pampering time it makes all the difference to the clients and very much received, they are all nuts but fabulous with it!! Keep up the great work ladies :)

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