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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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Wouldn’t go anywhere else

Dani
21st Oct 2022
5.0
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Lovely salon, spotlessly clean and a friendly team.

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Excellent service

David Garner
20th Oct 2022
Stylist: Lucy
5.0
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Staff are always happy and helpful. The shop is extremely clean. Highly recommend
Give it a go Sunshine in doors!!

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loads of sunbeds…..

Karen Blake
19th Oct 2022
5.0
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super friendly, loads of beds to choose from.

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*****

Thomas
18th Oct 2022
Stylist: Lucy
5.0

Very helpful and friendly

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Great service.

Amie Curtis
15th Oct 2022
5.0
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Always a great service. Friendly staff

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Kevin Baker
15th Oct 2022
5.0
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Immaculately clean as ever!

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Very professional

Anna Austin
11th Oct 2022
Stylist: Lucy
5.0
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I've been going to the salon to build up a tan for my holiday next week and everyday I've been in I get excellent service. Lucy is always so welcoming and always has a smile on her face.

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Jayne Smith
10th Oct 2022
Stylist: Lucy
5.0
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As always great

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Would highly recommend

David Garner
10th Oct 2022
Stylist: Lucy
5.0
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Great place, staff are always very helpful and friendly, the sunbed rooms are very clean and spotless. Would highly recommend.

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Fab

Claire Duffield
8th Oct 2022
Stylist: Lucy
5.0
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Fabulous as always

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Jayne Smith
6th Oct 2022
Stylist: Lucy
5.0
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Great as always

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Friendly and helpful

Liza Mawer
6th Oct 2022
Stylist: Lucy
5.0
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Great service always friendly and helping with good advice

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Been visiting for years

Maxine Williams
6th Oct 2022
Stylist: Lucy
5.0
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The salon is always spotless , Lucy is very professional answering any questions I may have with regards tanning products etc .
I wouldn’t go to any other salon , it’s be my place to go for years now .
The staff always greet you with a smile on entering .

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Enjoyed

Tracey Everton
5th Oct 2022
Stylist: Celia
5.0
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Straight in and straight on lay down. Well done

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Anonymous
4th Oct 2022
Stylist: Jasmine
5.0

As always a pleasure to go use

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Anonymous
3rd Oct 2022
5.0

As always a pleasure to go & use the sun beds

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Julie Wells
2nd Oct 2022
5.0
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Been coming to this tanning shop for years now and deffo wouldn’t go anywhere else, staff are always happy and helpful and the place is spotlessly clean, luv the little touches as well free deodorant after tanning, wet wipes to use, sweets on the counter and water always available what more could you ask for…

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First time tingle lotion!!

Ellie Hardy
2nd Oct 2022
5.0
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I went today intending on trying a tingle lotion I didn’t catch the lady’s name but she was SO helpful picking which would be best and even though I was concerned with my outcome she put me at ease and informed me of aftercare will definitely try again!

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Anonymous
1st Oct 2022
3.0

Music was ridiculously loud and the timer was only set for 3 minutes which wasn’t enough time and the tanning started before I was ready. The timer has usually been set to 4 minutes

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Jayne Smith
29th Sep 2022
Stylist: Jasmine
5.0
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Always a pleasure to use the tanning machine the staff are lovely polite & very helpful

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Great service

Jekaterina Vasilevskaja
28th Sep 2022
5.0
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I don't know names, but it were two girls on site. Amazing service Friendly kind staff. Very clean rooms and smell nice.

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Brilliant

Tracey Everton
28th Sep 2022
Stylist: Eilisha
5.0
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Loved it, nice and hot and straight on lay down bed. No waiting excellent

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Sunny shop

Sharon Behan
27th Sep 2022
Stylist: Abby
5.0
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Brilliant

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Jayne Smith
25th Sep 2022
5.0
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As always very enjoyable

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Tropical

Deana Bunn
23rd Sep 2022
5.0
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This salon is absolutely spotless. It's decor inside is so tropical. It's so enjoyable to visit. All the staff are so loverly. Highly recommend .

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Anonymous
21st Sep 2022
4.5

Pricey but due to electricity prices only seems fair

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Great place..

Jane Cooling
20th Sep 2022
5.0
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Very clean sun beds, always friendly staff.
Great location with ample parking.

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Excellent

Jayne Bosworth
20th Sep 2022
5.0
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Fabulous customer service as always

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Excellent

Tracey Garner
18th Sep 2022
5.0
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Excellent :) only just started using the sun beds and the ladies were more than helpful

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Always first class

Peter Jenkins
17th Sep 2022
Stylist: Abby
5.0
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Wouldn’t dream of going anywhere else

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Jon Biggs
16th Sep 2022
Stylist: Holly
5.0
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Excellent as usual

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Anonymous
15th Sep 2022
5.0

Lovely salon. Enjoy going and always look forward to it.

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Welcome, clean and fuss-free

Caroline Meredith
13th Sep 2022
5.0
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Pleasant tanning studio, meticulously cleaned after every client. Courteous and professional staff. Great range of lotions and other products.

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Great Sal9n

Jill Day
8th Sep 2022
5.0
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Great variety of sunbeds so glad there are more lay down sunbeds.

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Anonymous
7th Sep 2022
5.0

Reliable friendly and professional

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Jayne Smith
7th Sep 2022
Stylist: Jasmine
5.0
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It’s a pleasure to go in the salon to use the machines

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Spotless and friendly staff

Sarah Brumby
1st Sep 2022
5.0
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Lovely salon, friendly staff, always spotless. Great location with parking right outside and never a need to wait very long at all for a bed.

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Anonymous
31st Aug 2022
5.0

All very professional and friendly when I come in.. always on hand to offer help .. brilliant

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Lovely

Sally Marsden
22nd Aug 2022
5.0
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As always, a very lively visit, the team couldn’t do enough for me, sparkling clean and the use of the added extras in the rooms are always a really lovely touch.

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Great salon

Mark Gregory
20th Aug 2022
5.0
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Great service as ever in a friendly immaculate salon

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Perfect

Lisa Bailey
16th Aug 2022
5.0
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Lovely tanning session as usual, very professional and clean

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Excellent

SARAH WILDS
16th Aug 2022
5.0
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Lovely personnel

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Hot chocolate experience

Jon Biggs
14th Aug 2022
5.0

Friendly and professional staff as usual love coming here and the girls are always very helpful

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Jayne Smith
13th Aug 2022
Stylist: Freya
5.0
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As always a pleasure to use the beds & chat with the lovely ladies that work there

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Many thanks

Anonymous
10th Aug 2022
5.0

Such a great place to not only get a tan but to come out feel really calm and relaxed Thankyou xx

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Top ip tan

Robert Lawrence
10th Aug 2022
Stylist: Eilisha
5.0
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Great service friendly service

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Spot on and beautifully clean

Sam Goodman
9th Aug 2022
5.0
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It’s always perfect. Staff are all friendly and lovely and the whole experience just gets better. I don’t know how you improve on excellence!!!

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Sun tanning session

Jayne Smith
7th Aug 2022
5.0
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Great as always … all the ladies that I see are always so friendly so polite they are all lovely

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Top visit once again

Sally Marsden
4th Aug 2022
5.0
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Lovely welcome as always, the girls always make you feel comfortable, salon lovely and clean and also cool too

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Jayne Smith
3rd Aug 2022
5.0

As always a pleasure to go to the shop & use the sun beds

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