Hot Chocolate Tanning Studio

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

About us

Hot Chocolate has been established for over 19 years and is situated on the Carlton Centre in the North of Lincoln.

We have 10 sunbeds; 7 stand-up and 3 laydown and cater for all level tanners. All our tanning units are serviced and maintain to the highest standard so our customers are guaranteed fantastic results, every time you tan. Our friendly staff are fully trained and are always happy to help. We provide convenient tanning with free parking outside, 7 days a week.

To achieve deeper, darker, longer lasting results we recommend that customers always use a tanning lotion before their tanning session. It is essential for your skin to be moisturised before you tan otherwise your skin will reflect up to 60% of the UV light. We offer a wide range of tanning lotions to suit all skin types including tingle, bronzers, maximisers and accelerators. Our fully trained staff are happy to advise on a lotion to suit your skin type and requirements.

We look forward to welcoming you to our salon!

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Opening hours

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

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Perfect experience

Lisa Bailey
6th Apr 2022
5.0
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Always a joy to tan at hot chocolate, tan coming on a treat, great advice from the girls

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Forgot to add something!

Emma Padden
5th Apr 2022
Stylist: Lucy
5.0

I wrote a review the other day and I forgot to mention the loyalty scheme this salon offers too! Each £1 spent in the salon equals 1 point. When you get to 400 points you get a full month unlimited tan on any bed. In 10 months I’ve already had an unlimited free of charge… I’m waiting until this month I’ve brought is over to, start my second free one! Absolutely, incredible.

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Getting a tan

Jayne Smith
4th Apr 2022
Stylist: Zoe
5.0
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Always a friendly happy time when I come to use the tanning beds

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Excellent service

Adele Turner
4th Apr 2022
Stylist: Lauren
5.0

Excellent service

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Very nice service

Tanya Silconoka
3rd Apr 2022
5.0
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Everyone is super friendly. The Place is nice and clean. No queue, no appointment required .

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Peter Lincoln
3rd Apr 2022
Stylist: Eilisha
5.0
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Professional, on the ball, straight in and out

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Wouldn’t use any other tanning salon

Emma Padden
3rd Apr 2022
Stylist: Lucy
5.0
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I’ve been a member here for 12 years. I’d never use anywhere else. They clean after every person uses a bed. The tubes are changed regularly so you always get the best quality tan. They can give you so much information about tanning if you’re a new customer or a regular tanner but want more information on the best possible way to enhance your tan whilst, ensuring you’re doing it in the Safeway way possible.

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It’s been a very long!

Anonymous
2nd Apr 2022
5.0

Both ladies were fabulous, I couldn’t ask for better x

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Fantastic service

Simon Marwood
2nd Apr 2022
Stylist: Lauren
5.0
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What a lovely polite women. Couldn't be anymore helpful than she was, extremely polite and full of laughter.

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Always a lovely greeting at Hot Chocolate

Steve Janney
1st Apr 2022
5.0
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All the girls are lovely here and good sense of humour

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Tahiti

Jayne Smith
1st Apr 2022
5.0
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As always friendly helpful very polite happy ladies

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First time

Andrea Wallhead
1st Apr 2022
5.0
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Very welcoming, lovely ladies sorry can’t remember their names, very informative,

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Perfect experience as always

Kerryleigh Graham
1st Apr 2022
5.0

Perfect service as always. Lovely,polite, helpful ladies & spotless rooms. A++++

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Excellent Service/ Facilities

Nik
1st Apr 2022
5.0
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Excellent facilities and service

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Top up tan

Robert Lawrence
29th Mar 2022
Stylist: Eilisha
5.0
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Excellent service always friendly and polite

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Fantastic

Lindsay Makenzee
26th Mar 2022
Stylist: Adele
5.0
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Always a pleasure to come to this salon
Friendly service

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Really good service

Lisa Greaves
26th Mar 2022
5.0
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The team here seem really friendly and are always helpful. The venue feels very clean and cared for. Always an enjoyable experience.

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Lovely staff

Anonymous
25th Mar 2022
5.0

Really lovely lady in front desk. Didn’t catch the name but blonde. 25/03/22.

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Experience in salon

Jayne Smith
25th Mar 2022
Stylist: Lucy
5.0
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As always the best & most friendliest tanning salon in Lincoln

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Jayne Smith
25th Mar 2022
Stylist: Lucy
5.0
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As always the best & most friendliest tanning salon in Lincoln

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Highly recommended

Linda C
22nd Mar 2022
5.0
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Lovely clean salon. Staff always friendly, helpful and knowledgeable.

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Fantastic Salon

Gail Alexandre
22nd Mar 2022
Stylist: Lucy
5.0

Very clean, staff always polite & very helpful.

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Lovely friendly staff

Kelly Drew
21st Mar 2022
5.0
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After using many tanning salons in Hull I was pleasantly surprised using this salon, I feel spoilt
Lovely sun beds , all very modern
Lovely clean areas
Friendly welcoming staff with help and advice when needed
Never have to wait to long for a bed
Really enjoy coming here

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Neil Cameron
21st Mar 2022
5.0
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As always great service and helpful advice. I now have extreme tanning and collagen tanning as options. Thanks to the lovely receptionist! Didn’t get her name.

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Clean and convenient

Steve East
21st Mar 2022
Stylist: Lucy
4.5
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Straight in , no messing, clean tidy sorted.

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Fabulous

Kerry Fowler
17th Mar 2022
Stylist: Lauren
5.0
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Lauren was extremely helpful and informative. The atmosphere was lovely, and the salon is clean and modern. Will most definitely be coming back

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The best tanning

Heidi
17th Mar 2022
5.0

Always friendly, clean and an amazing relaxing time here

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Best sun beds around

Kelly Rothwell
15th Mar 2022
5.0
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Clean beds and friendly staff . Wouldn’t tan anywhere else.

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Review of all the girls/shop.

Michael Rudd
15th Mar 2022
Stylist: Lucy
5.0
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Great set of lasses down there, welcoming smiley n all got banter, been other places n you mise well talk to the sunbed.
Shops mint, always spotless. Fully recommended.

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Dumbed

Anonymous
15th Mar 2022
5.0

Staff very friendly and helpful

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Gillian Davidson
15th Mar 2022
4.5

Very welcoming and helpful

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Jayne Smith
14th Mar 2022
5.0

Always made to feel welcome. A pleasure to go & use the sun beds

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Eric Holland
12th Mar 2022
Stylist: Adele
5.0
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Adele really welcoming

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Great as always.

Craig Newland
11th Mar 2022
Stylist: Charlotte
5.0
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As always, lovely friendly staff and clean environment.
It’s nice to walk into somewhere and be greeted with a smile.

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Everyone is so nice

John Pearce
11th Mar 2022
Stylist: Lauren
5.0
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I've been about 4 times now and everyone I have been served by have been really nice

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Top customer service

Jamie Parnell
10th Mar 2022
5.0
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Girls are always nice and friendly rooms always clean. Free coffee would be great lol.

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Great customer service as always

Sammy wright
9th Mar 2022
Stylist: Zoe
5.0

Always smiling and very polite and helpful ☺️

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Top up tan

Anonymous
8th Mar 2022
5.0

Always professional and always greeted with a lovely smile

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Tanning

Kevin Baker
7th Mar 2022
Stylist: Zoe
5.0
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Lovely staff and a great salon

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A*

Anonymous
7th Mar 2022
5.0

Really friendly staff and very help full

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Anonymous
5th Mar 2022
5.0

The staff are always friendly and efficient, cleanliness is great I always feel welcomed.
Would like to see more offers

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Brilliant!!!!

Emily
4th Mar 2022
5.0

Perfect customer service

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Great stuff

Greg Powis
28th Feb 2022
Stylist: Zoe
5.0

Good as always

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Robert Lawrence
23rd Feb 2022
Stylist: Lauren
5.0
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Professional service as always

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Sunny

Tracey Everton
22nd Feb 2022
Stylist: Zoe
5.0
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Very clean and always friendly.
Thank you for amending my account, and for changing the poster.

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Lovely

Georgia Marsh
21st Feb 2022
Stylist: Zoe
5.0
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All of the staff are lovely, today Zoe was there with a trainee and both were lovely and gave good advice

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Sunny

Sharon Behan
21st Feb 2022
Stylist: Zoe
5.0
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I'd just like to thank you for the 10mins, and Zoe was her lovely smiley self.

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Great all round

G
21st Feb 2022
Stylist: Zoe
5.0

Great place. Always clean and tidy. Zoe is just lovely.

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Can’t fault it!

Tim Pearson
19th Feb 2022
5.0
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We’ve used a lot of sun beds over the years in many different places. Although this place is a little more expensive than others, it’s well worth it. The place is always spotlessly clean, the equipment is top quality and all the staff are so friendly. We won’t go anywhere else.

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Sunny

Tracey Marie Everton
18th Feb 2022
Stylist: Zoe
5.0

Take £48 for 90 minutes like advertised and only give 80 minutes. This isn’t right.

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Response from Hot Chocolate Tanning Studio

Hello Tracey thank you for your 5 star review. I’m very sorry it was a type error on our posters. As our apology we have added a free Sunbed session of any minutes to your account to use on your next visit to the salon. We look forward to seeing you soon. X