Hot Chocolate Tanning Studio

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

About us

Hot Chocolate has been proudly established for over 21 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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4.91
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Great as always.

Craig Newland
11th Mar 2022
Team Member: 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
Team Member: 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
Team Member: 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
Team Member: 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
Team Member: Zoe
5.0

Good as always

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Top up tan

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

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Sunny

Tracey Everton
22nd Feb 2022
Team Member: 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
Team Member: 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
Team Member: 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
Team Member: 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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Tracey Marie Everton
18th Feb 2022
Team Member: 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

Sunny

Tracey Everton
18th Feb 2022
Team Member: Zoe
5.0
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I think I’ve been ripped off 10minutes. The sign in the shop says 90 minutes for £48. I have only got 80 minutes. Which I have taken a photo of. Customer is always right, you should actually give me another 10 minutes like the sign is advertising.!!!!

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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

Sunny

Sharon Behan
18th Feb 2022
Team Member: Zoe
5.0
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I paid £48 for a course i got 80minutes,then I noticed that the sign up in the salon said 90minutes which I've taken a picture of. So i would suggest you owe me the 10minutes.

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Response from Hot Chocolate Tanning Studio

Hello Sharon 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. Sorry again for the error. We look forward to seeing you soon. X

Lovely salon & staff

Jill Day
16th Feb 2022
5.0
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Lovely clean, modern salon with plenty of laydown sunbeds now and music to listen to.

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Sunny

Sharon Behan
16th Feb 2022
Team Member: Lucy
5.0
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Brilliant

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5 stars

Jordan clements
15th Feb 2022
5.0

Really helpful!

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Met with a smile

Karen Caunt
15th Feb 2022
Team Member: Adele
5.0
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Always friendly and helpful.

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Always great service

Craig Newland
11th Feb 2022
Team Member: Zoe
5.0
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Always great service, really clean and super friendly staff.

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Bit more tint

Curley curtis
11th Feb 2022
5.0
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Bit more tint on the browse but other then that I love the new me

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Perfect service….

Liana Petraitiene
11th Feb 2022
5.0

I love this place

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Sunny

Sharon Behan
10th Feb 2022
Team Member: Zoe
5.0
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Brilliant, Zoe is lovely and very helpful

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Sunbed

Tracey Everton
9th Feb 2022
Team Member: Zoe
5.0
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Very clean. And so polite. A pleasure to call in.

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Wednesday

Anonymous
9th Feb 2022
5.0

Great. Very friendly lady on reception. Don’t no her name but she’s excellent.

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Sunbed

Robert Lawrence
7th Feb 2022
Team Member: Zoe
5.0
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Very helpful and always polite

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First visit

Marie Wilson
7th Feb 2022
5.0
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Excellent knowledge lovely friendly lady. Smiling and made eye contact plus had general conversation too which put me at ease as I was nervous. Free first session. Thank you. Definitely be back. Can't comment fully on the result as its my first session.

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Hot Chocolate

Jamie
4th Feb 2022
Team Member: Adele
5.0

This was the first time I had used the Sun beds in a while, and was not surprised of how clean the premises were; inside the beds and shop. The lady on the front desk was very welcoming and a consummate professional throughout.

A thoroughly enjoyable experience.

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Tracey Everton
4th Feb 2022
5.0
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Brilliant service as only one person in. Booked in beds cleaned. Great job thank you

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Sunny

Sharon Behan
4th Feb 2022
Team Member: Adele
5.0

Lovely place and staff

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Sun room

rod wilson
31st Jan 2022
Team Member: Adele
5.0

I don’t know the blond young ladies name but she was extremely polite, efficient and friendly

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Mrs

Judi Fehily
31st Jan 2022
5.0
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Always a friendly face on reception to welcome clients. Very friendly and approachable. Salon is always very clean and tidy.

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Easy peasy

Steve East
29th Jan 2022
Team Member: Adele
5.0
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Spot on

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Excellent Service

Annabelle Hughes
27th Jan 2022
5.0
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Always polite and professional service, facilities are amazing and nothing is too much trouble.

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Good service

Kevin Woodhall
25th Jan 2022
Team Member: Adele
4.5
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Good very friendly clean salon.

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Francis Hicks
24th Jan 2022
5.0
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As always exceptional friendly service lovely atmosphere, spotlessly clean

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What a hidden gem

Diane Clark
24th Jan 2022
5.0

Lovely and clean. Very covid aware. Staff extremely helpful and friendly. 10 out of 10 from me.

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Lovely Salon

Victoria Sewell
18th Jan 2022
Team Member: Zoe
5.0
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I purchased a tanning course two weeks ago after spotting on social media, I haven’t used sun beds in years so needed a bit of advice! After walking into the salon I was welcomed by Zoe who was very friendly and knowledgeable and went through all the information with me to help me decide which sunbed to use that day. The salon is immaculate and modern and I will be a continued customer!

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Brilliant Tanning Salon

Ilene Anderson
14th Jan 2022
Team Member: Adele
5.0
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Staff are always friendly and experienced in what they do. I've never been to a Salon like this before. Even remember you when arrive.

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First time

Anna Barnes
13th Jan 2022
Team Member: Lucy
5.0
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So clean and professional.

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sunbed session

Anonymous
11th Jan 2022
5.0

lovely and clean , polite helpful staff ..

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5 star for all!!

Samanta Grinfelde
11th Jan 2022
Team Member: Zoe
5.0
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The staff there are always lovely but it’s always nice when you can talk to them like your friends, her and another lady I didn’t quite catch the name tag on we’re so kind! Even the the tanning machines as comfortable to use, and don’t make me feel like they’ll explode like in the tanning shop!

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Great as always.

Craig Newland
10th Jan 2022
Team Member: Zoe
5.0
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Always such a nice experience, it’s so clean and the staff are very friendly

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Mrs

Nicolette Chapman
10th Jan 2022
4.0
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Very helpful.

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Another fabulous visit!9

Ann Evison
3rd Jan 2022
Team Member: Lucy
5.0
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Great experience once again, never fails! Bonus to be open today

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Hot staff

Luke Spradbury
30th Dec 2021
Team Member: Zoe
5.0
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Always a great experience when the staff member is a solid 10 on the hot scale ??

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