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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best place to tan

Nat Mitchell
19th Sep 2019
4.5

literally the best staff - the girls go out of their way to remember what you have, how long, where and when. always clean always respond to messages really quick!! wouldn’t go anywhere else

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Excellent

Helen Cripps
18th Sep 2019
5.0
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Clean as always and cheery welcome from the staff.

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Quick and easy

Michelle Holyfield
14th Sep 2019
5.0

Sunbeds and rooms are always clean and tidy. Staff always polite and friendly

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Bayly Sharp
13th Sep 2019
5.0
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Amazing service, girl on the desk today (13th sept @5pm) was lovely, made me feel welcome and comfortable, very polite and friendly. Nice salon, even nicer staff

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Phil Swales
13th Sep 2019
5.0
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Another good session at Hot Chocolate Salon today. They really are a happy, friendly bunch who work there. Wouldn't go anywhere else. Back again tomorrow.

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Tan-tastic!

Karen Matthews
13th Sep 2019
4.5
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Great service, friendly staff, lovely and clean.

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Simply the best!

Lisa D
11th Sep 2019
5.0
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Spotlessly clean, helpful and friendly staff, amazing tanning creams and offers. Wouldn’t go anywhere else! Keep up the good work ladies x

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Great experience

Sarah Crawshaw
10th Sep 2019
5.0
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Great sunbeds and service, clean salon, staff very helpful

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Fabulous ?

Claire Duffield
9th Sep 2019
5.0
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Wouldn't go anywhere else... Lovely staff and fabulous as always x

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Phil Swales
5th Sep 2019
5.0
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Another lovely visit to Hot Chocolate in Lincoln. Staff are so friendly and helpful, salon is very clean and hygienic. Been every day this week on one of their discounted courses offers. Definitely will plan another one. . . Tan base coming on nicely as well.. . Oh, and you get a free humbug for while you tan, bargin.

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Ann Evison
5th Sep 2019
5.0
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Fabulous salon, wouldn't go anywhere else. Always friendly staff and spotlessly clean. Keep up the good work?

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Kirsty Hudson
4th Sep 2019
5.0
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Great staff , fantastic

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Topping up the tan.

Yvonne Haywood
4th Sep 2019
5.0
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Been coming for years, always friendly, always super clean, never long to wait and some super bargains x

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Phil Swales
2nd Sep 2019
5.0

A fantastic salon, very clean, hygienic 100%. Welcoming, friendly, knowledgeable staff willing to help.and support. I was greeted by a lovely lass called Emma, always smiling, always friendly. Reasonable prices with many great discounts. Will definitely, without a doubt, visit again.?

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Love it!

Sadie Johnson
1st Sep 2019
5.0
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Staff are so friendly and helpful. Tanning booths are always clean and fresh. Love coming here!

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Excellent friendly tanning experience

Anonymous
1st Sep 2019
5.0

Always clean friendly and times convenient. Staff friendly and welcoming on visits. I love the monthly deals and staff have knowledge of products

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Hot Chocolate Tanning

Judith Wilkinson
31st Aug 2019
5.0
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Great salon that’s got really good opening hours which is so convenient for popping in after work or before the gym . The tanning booths are sparkling clean and the staff are lovely .

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Perfect sunbeds ??♥️

Anonymous
31st Aug 2019
5.0

Amazing place, very nice and helpful staff.

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Fyona Jackman
31st Aug 2019
5.0
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The ladies in the shop are so helpful and happy. Take time in explaining the different tan lotions. Shop and sun bed areas always so clean and tidy. Have recommend this tan shop to a few of my friends.

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First timer

Sandia Petty
28th Aug 2019
5.0
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Me and my husband have been made very welcome. All available options have been explained to us. The staff was very friendly and patient ?

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Love!

Shannon Joy
27th Aug 2019
5.0
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Cleanest tanning salon I have ever been in! Staff are so friendly and helpful, and even when it’s busy you do not have to wait too long for a bed.

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Suntastic ?

Karen Armstrong
23rd Aug 2019
5.0
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Always smiling staff, very clean great advice for creams and lotions, fab atmosphere, wouldn't go anywhere else... ??

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Suntastic!

Karen Armstrong
23rd Aug 2019
5.0
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There's always a smile welcoming you, never have to wait long, great advice for creams, lotions etc.... Very clean wouldn't go anywhere else.... ??

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Fantastic...

Marek Gajowy
22nd Aug 2019
5.0
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Great personnel as always,nice atmosphere and very hygening facilities.

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Excellent service

Kim Bainbridge
22nd Aug 2019
5.0
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Very efficient and clean

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Tanning session

Eric Robinson
19th Aug 2019
5.0
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Absolutely brilliant in every aspect of this salon, hot chocolate has it all and at a great price and the service is second to none

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First visit for a long time

Paula Tinsley
15th Aug 2019
5.0
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Staff was pleasant and helpful, premises was clean and welcoming,Will definitely go again

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First visit for a long time

Paula Tinsley
12th Aug 2019
5.0
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Staff was pleasant and helpful, premises was clean and welcoming,Will definitely go again

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Relaxing

Amanda Holmes
10th Aug 2019
5.0
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Another relaxing visit to hot chocolate tanning. Always feel welcome and the staff are always helpful

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Always brilliant

Lauren
9th Aug 2019
5.0
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I regularly visit and it is always clean and greeted by a friendly face. Occasionally there is a wait at peak times but more often than not the number of booths mean one will be available straight away!

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Recommend

Nat
8th Aug 2019
5.0
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Staff are always friendly and polite. The place is clean and easy to access. Love the little touches like the deodorants and wipes etc. They really cater for their customers needs, Which also makes the experience so nice for you.

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Perfect

Julie Evans
4th Aug 2019
5.0
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Always clean, tidy and well organised. Rarely have to wait. Easy, free parking too.

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Malfunction

Stuart Alexander
3rd Aug 2019
3.5
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Turning up to use a dynamic tan bed and offered the only lay down machine, once very briefly shown the controls after asking as I've not used that particular one, told it would auto start in 3 mins, 6 mins later still not started. Waited another 2 mins, still not started. Got dressed and left the booth. Stated the frustrating situation to the only attendant available who tried to juggle answering the phone and apologising to me at the same time, stating that it's working at the till end and must be a software fault. Offered free minutes as compensation however pointless as on an unlimited minutes program. Very frustrating as unable to tan today.

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Fantastic

Cody
1st Aug 2019
5.0
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I came back in today after almost a year of taking a break from tanning and was really impressed with the welcome received and how friendly and helpful the girls were. Nothing was too much trouble and they gave great advice regarding the different accelerators as there lots I hadn’t seen/heard of before. Thank you for such fantastic service - can’t wait to come back in again tomorrow!

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Tanning for the third time

Eric Robinson
30th Jul 2019
5.0
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The staff are excellent the tanning booths are ultra clean and your made to feel very welcome nothing but praise for your staff

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Hot chocolate review!

Beth Taylor
30th Jul 2019
5.0

Lovely salon always clean! Staff are so friendly and also very helpful, great range of creams and products! Only sunbeds I will use!

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Fantastic tanning salon

Hannah Gethings
28th Jul 2019
4.5
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I use the sun beds at Hot Chocolate regularly and would highly recommend them. The staff are always very friendly and helpful and are always happy to give advice or answer any questions. The salon and beds are always spotless and well cleaned.

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Happy Customer

Kelly Dawson
27th Jul 2019
5.0
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Always really pleasant staff, don’t ever have to wait very long and always super clean. Thank you ?

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5*

Tom Brocklesbry
20th Jul 2019
5.0
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Rarely have to wait all staff have a smile and always happy to help

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Super cool

Jurgita Romaseva
19th Jul 2019
5.0

using this sun bed for years! Best one!

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Great customer service ?

Helen Moore Start
19th Jul 2019
4.5
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The staff were super knowledgeable and helpful! The beds are lovely and clean and high quality!

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Love hot chocolate

Liza Mawer
18th Jul 2019
5.0
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It’s a pleasure to visit I go regular and there’s are a smile to great u..staff r lover officiant and the place is always clean and equipped well

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Tanning

Sam Purkis
18th Jul 2019
5.0
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Very impressed with the information and guidance on offer. Staff friendly and helpful.

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UNHAPPY

James Nightingale
16th Jul 2019
2.0
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Bought a course costing ,£47 told I could not go on lay down and had to pay £16.

Am still owed 55mins but could not use on lay down. Bit of a misunderstanding but nonetheless shame it could not have been resolved at the till

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Hot chocolate

Georgia Park
14th Jul 2019
4.0
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I like coming to hot chocolate wouldn’t go anywhere else for a sunbed but I do find it quite expensive

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5 stars

Claire Snowden
13th Jul 2019
5.0
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Friendly staff who are always welcoming. Great service and product. Monthly offers are also great value. Highly recommend

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Always happy

Ashley McNally
11th Jul 2019
5.0
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This is my fist experience of sun beds and I’m very happy so far. The girls are always smiling and happy to help. The booths are always clean and tidy. Music is all up to date.
Plenty of lotions and potions on offer (not that I’d know where to start) Reasonable price.

Keep up the good work.

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Lynne Clark
10th Jul 2019
5.0
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As ever, everything clean & tidy. Efficient booking in. Highly recommended

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Joanne Fogg
10th Jul 2019
5.0

Very friendly staff and very clean xx

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Holiday sun bed

Robert Lawrence
10th Jul 2019
5.0
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Always polite and cheerful when ever I pop into the shop

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