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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Khalil
24th Sep 2020
5.0

Up to date with all the service needed

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Anonymous
24th Sep 2020
5.0

I love it clean safe thank you Lucy

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A happy visit, very pleased.

Phil Swales
23rd Sep 2020
Team Member: Lucy
5.0
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Absolutely love going to Hot Chocolate. The salon is totally clean, hygienic and adheres to covid restrictions 100%. The staff are very friendly, helpful and knowledgeable, can't beat their customer service. Would recommend anyone thinking of visiting a tanning salon then make Hot Chocolate your choice.

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Excellent

Tom Smith
22nd Sep 2020
Team Member: Lucy
5.0
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Excellent

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very good

Elizabeth Rudd
21st Sep 2020
5.0
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Really nice clean salon

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Feels amazing

Kelly Hayward
19th Sep 2020
Team Member: Chloe
5.0
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Always a fantastic experience, polite and friendly staff

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Love this Salon

Claire Salton
18th Sep 2020
5.0
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Love this salon! Bizarrely, have Been using much more since Covid (due to no jaunts abroad!) The salon is spotless clean and obviously Covid secure! Great job!!

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Visit today

Anonymous
17th Sep 2020
5.0

Very efficient
Extended my minutes after being shut without even asking ?

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Visit today

Louise Stead
17th Sep 2020
Team Member: Lucy
5.0

Very happy with my visit today.
The salon is very clean and working well with all the new measures.
Always a pleasure.
Lucy is lovely and always very friendly and helpful.

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Tantastic

Tracey Wright
16th Sep 2020
Team Member: Lucy
5.0

hygiene stands excellent ?, staff always friendly and welcoming, love calling in to top up the tan and have a chat.
Extra praise goes out with your high standards ? during this pandemic

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David Byrne
16th Sep 2020
Team Member: Lucy
5.0

Always the same an absolute pleasure

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Jessica Young
15th Sep 2020
Team Member: Lucy
5.0

Always lovely coming to hot chocolate. Really nice staff and Always a cleanly sun bed shop.

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Excellent

Amy Meacham
14th Sep 2020
Team Member: Lucy
5.0
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Fantastic service as always. Clean. Tidy. Efficient and super friendly staff!! Well done guys

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Lesley Tildesley
8th Sep 2020
Team Member: Lucy
5.0

Another session to lift my spirits, the salon was clearly covid and social distancing prepared. Looking forward to renewing my sessions when this course is finished. Thank you Hot Chocolate

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Anonymous
7th Sep 2020
5.0

Always a pleasure

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Today's visit

Amanda Holmes
7th Sep 2020
5.0
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Another lovely visit. As always friendly helpful staff. The salon is kept so clean and tidy.

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The best sunbed experience in Lincolnshire.

Mark Hobson
5th Sep 2020
Team Member: Lucy
5.0

I have always thought highly of this company; however, during these uncertain and frustrating times they have exceeded my expectations. All Covid measures are in place, plenty of hand sanitiser and instructions whilst maintaining their high standard. Thank you for your professionalism and I shall continue using your services for many years.

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Chris Steven
5th Sep 2020
Team Member: Kathleen
4.5
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Very friendly and polite

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Lovely place

Anonymous
4th Sep 2020
5.0

So clean. Very friendly and lovely staff,

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Kieran Robinson
2nd Sep 2020
Team Member: Kathleen
5.0
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Always a happy customer! Great sunbeds and always friendly staff !

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Fab tanning shop

Loretta Rousseau
2nd Sep 2020
5.0
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Always nice and clean and staff always very helpful

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The Best by Far

Andrew Eden
2nd Sep 2020
Team Member: Lucy
5.0
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Always clean and service with a smile.
X STAY SAFE LADIES X

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Brilliant service

Maddie
1st Sep 2020
Team Member: Lucy
4.5
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Always friendly atmosphere when I go in. Went above and beyond when I asked for tanning help/advice, really friendly and understanding and went out of her way to offer the best experience while I was there ?

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Fantastic

Claire Duffield
31st Aug 2020
Team Member: Lucy
5.0
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Fabulous as always

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5 star

Kelly Devaney
31st Aug 2020
Team Member: Lucy
5.0
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Amazing ...

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Thank you

Lindsay Makenee
29th Aug 2020
Team Member: Lucy
5.0

Lucy was very welcoming and explained everything very well- been back agin A*

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Tanning

Kelly Swain
27th Aug 2020
5.0

Lovely

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Sunshine boost

Hazel Tuplin
25th Aug 2020
5.0
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Great place, great staff, clean and tidy. Perfect for a little pick me up of sunshine :)

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Simply the best tanning

Julie Berridge
24th Aug 2020
Team Member: Lucy
5.0
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Very welcoming, friendly as always, very clean environment & wouldn’t go anywhere else

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Happy

Phil Swales
22nd Aug 2020
Team Member: Lucy
5.0
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An excellent salon. Very, very clean, and a good, safe, working system during these times. Friendly, helpful, knowledgeable staff, can't fault their customer service. This salon ticks ALL the boxes, would definitely recommend it.

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Amazing

Amy Meacham
21st Aug 2020
Team Member: Lucy
5.0
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Brilliant service as always. Lucy was great at showing me how to use the dynamic bed. Love being back ?

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Good salon

Jess
20th Aug 2020
5.0

Great service from staff

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Excellent service

Karen Haines
20th Aug 2020
4.5
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Not sure of the young girls name but I was there about 14.40, 19 Aug. This therapist is consistently great at her service, always there with a smile, helpful and the equipment etc is always clean.

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Best tanning salon

Laura Mcateer
19th Aug 2020
Team Member: Lucy
5.0
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I wish I could select all of the team here, every single one are so welcoming, helpful and make you feel at ease!
Thankyou all xo

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Perfect, as usual

Davinia Reynolds
19th Aug 2020
Team Member: Lucy
5.0
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Hot Chocolate has always been the place I go to for tanning.
The staff are always helpful, happy and very informative on tanning and the products they stock.
Today the salon was so clean - I mean spotless- I’m sure you could operate in there!
I always feel welcomed here and safe during this Covid-19 outbreak.
Well done everyone!

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Francis Hicks
19th Aug 2020
Team Member: Lucy
5.0
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First time back since lock down, Lucy was extremely helpful the Salon was spotlessly clean, felt very safe using the salon, godd routine in place for entry and exit

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Steve Maplethorpe
18th Aug 2020
Team Member: Chloe
5.0
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Spotlessly clean. Had to wait a bit but you expect that. Feel completely safe. Miss the sweets

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Always a pleasure

Steve J
18th Aug 2020
Team Member: Lucy
5.0
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Love visiting for a treat. staff always lovely welcoming chatty 10/10

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Glad to be back

Suzie
15th Aug 2020
5.0
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Having not been able to visit due to work patterns for a long time, I was completely confident at returning as the standards were so high before Covid hit & I wasn’t disappointed, I couldn’t feel safer & the staff still friendly as ever. Thank you.

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Andrea Coleman
14th Aug 2020
Team Member: Lucy
5.0

I've been coming to Hot Chocolate for a long time and the salon is always spotless. The staff are so helpful. I missed it so much in lockdown. Coming back since lockdown I think Lucy and the team have done an amazing job, it's so easy to use. Well done everyone x

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Great salon

Nicki Turnee
13th Aug 2020
5.0

Easy to park, clean and welcoming environment.

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Julie Berridge
13th Aug 2020
Team Member: Lucy
5.0

Very positive, friendly welcome on entering salon, didn’t Ned to wait & happily trialled a new tanning cream ??

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Great salon

Anonymous
13th Aug 2020
5.0

Very friendly staff

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Great to be back

Joanne Macphee
12th Aug 2020
Team Member: Lucy
5.0
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Spotlessly clean, attentive staff.
Absolutely love coming here

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Sinead
12th Aug 2020
5.0

Always great service at hot chocolate tanning and always very high standards of cleanliness . It’s good to be back !

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Happy

Phil Swales
11th Aug 2020
5.0
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Lovely clean salon, fantastic customer service, very knowledgeable. Definitely visiting again.

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Hot chocolate

Jasmine
10th Aug 2020
5.0

Lovely staff, really friendly vibes and the tunes are banging!

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Exquisite

Kerrie Moore
10th Aug 2020
Team Member: Lucy
5.0
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This tanning salon is absolutely immaculate every visit.
The little extras are such a great idea.
The staff are always friendly and helpful.
There is always some kind of offer on, so great value.

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Fab tanning

Gavin Ward
8th Aug 2020
Team Member: Lucy
5.0
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I went tanning at hot chocolate today as it's has been a while, and from the moment I stepped into the salon, it was very safe and clean as always. I was welcomed by one of the girls who was friendly and professional. I really enjoyed my tan today and will be back very soon. Thankyou

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Above & Beyond!!!

Lousia Russell
8th Aug 2020
Team Member: Lucy
5.0
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I love this place!! All the staff are so welcoming, friendly and helpful. The cleanliness is outstanding, even before the current environment the salon was always spotless. I am so happy it’s now reopened, have been back several times, you can 100% tell Lucy and her team have gone above & beyond to keep customers and themselves safe. Best tanning shop by far!!!! X

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