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 tanning in Lincoln

Anonymous
26th Aug 2017
5.0

Lovely staff and very clean

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Top Salon

Anonymous
25th Aug 2017
5.0

I've used this salon for years , always helpful , always clean , always great offers ,

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Sharon Cowap
24th Aug 2017
4.5
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I have always been greeted politely and with efficiency. Very clean and tidy. Thank you

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Paul Trevey
23rd Aug 2017
5.0
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I always use Hot Chocolate because they are the best in Lincoln for a tanning experience.

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Anonymous
22nd Aug 2017
5.0

Excellent as always

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❤️

Anonymous
21st Aug 2017
5.0

Lovely and clean.. lovely staff as always

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Great service

Kate Rutherford
18th Aug 2017
5.0
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Friendly and helpful staff . Always a nice atmosphere and sunbeds are excellent value.

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Colin Hinton
16th Aug 2017
5.0
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Excellent experience as usual. Thank you.

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Clean , no queues

Hayley Foster
15th Aug 2017
5.0
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Clean sun bed, quick & easy service

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Nikki Dolphin
14th Aug 2017
5.0
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I enjoy using the sunbeds, the staff are always really friendly and helpful

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Very Good

Anonymous
11th Aug 2017
4.5

Very nice girls !

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John Reid
8th Aug 2017
5.0
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Always a joy x

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Get a tan

A Nonny Mouse
7th Aug 2017
4.5
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If you're looking for the whole 'pale and interesting' look, don't go here. This is the place to go if you want bronzed and sexy. Friendly staff, deals if you time it right. A dozen cameras in a small salon is a bit overkill though. I think you'd notice someone trying to sneak some tubes out the door. But apart from the owners paranoia, it's a great place to get a tan.

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The best

Scott Dale
7th Aug 2017
5.0
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Very good place staff are 10 star helpful and the place is very tidy should do cold drinks like squash or can but very good

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happy

Tracey Mason-whatson
5th Aug 2017
5.0

Very friendly staff.professional and welcoming. Clean and tidy shop very impressed.

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Best tanning shop in lincoln.x

Gail Waters
4th Aug 2017
5.0
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Fab fab fab.I love coming here it's sparkling clean the staff are amazingI won't ever go anywhere else.x.

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Good trip

Anonymous
3rd Aug 2017
5.0

Good trip

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Anonymous
2nd Aug 2017
5.0

Good

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Very good experience

Luke Thwaites
31st Jul 2017
5.0
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Has become my regular tanning studio, based on quality and location, & good quick results with regular visits and Australian gold tanning accelerator + diet adjusted to enhance tan. Would recommend to anyone who cares about good looking skin.

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Excellent

Sharon Joyce
28th Jul 2017
5.0
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Always good service .friendly staff . Clean and smart looking place with easy parking right near .Tanning machines are excellent . Prices are good with different offers every month and a loyalty card .

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Great salon!!!

Anonymous
26th Jul 2017
5.0

Great salon!!!!....Love coming here for a cheeky tan ???...all the staff are always so friendly and helpful aswell..love it! ❤❤❤

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The best in Lincoln!!

Dawn
25th Jul 2017
5.0
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All the staff are really friendly and totally approachable!! The cleanliness of the Salon is excellent!!! The monthly offers are fantastic and extended opening hours in the summer are the perfect solution for people that work full time!!

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Excellent

Anonymous
12th Jul 2017
4.5

I don't come very often but every time I have been it's always very clean and professional and I wouldn't go anywhere else!

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Clean Friendly Tanning Shop

Nicola Smith
12th Jul 2017
5.0
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Lovely friendly staff, very clean, lovely little touches throughout, great tanning offers and a lovely atmosphere would recommend to anyone

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Anonymous
11th Jul 2017
5.0

Thank you, great service

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Sometimes you Just have to create your own sunshine

Aaron Dreikluft
7th Jul 2017
5.0
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I've been using hot chocolate tanning studio for over a year, I go on the rainbow beds once a week, always provided great service with a smile, friendly staff, always kept nice and clean, the tubes are changed regularly and provide plenty of heat leaving you with an amazing golden tan, you simply could wish for any more bang for you buck, I have to give it 5 out of 5 !!

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Afternoon tanning

Steve Hendry
6th Jul 2017
5.0
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As usual I found Hot Chocolate extremely clean, with plenty of available sunbeds. I had eight minutes on the 0.3 stand-up. There was a good stock of wipes, tissues and both mens and womens deodorant available in the room, as always. The toilet was also very clean. I found the staff pleasant, and was in and out in just over ten minutes.

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Anonymous
6th Jul 2017
5.0

Recommend very clean :)

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Amazing

Charlotte Mason
5th Jul 2017
5.0
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I love the salon; the service is always wonderful, the staff are so friendly and always so helpful! Lay down sunbed is definitely my favourite of all! X

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Hot chocolate tanning

Lesley Cook
5th Jul 2017
5.0
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Love this salon, always welcomed with a smile, very clean environment, always a feel good factor to the experience.

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Great

Carla Scott
4th Jul 2017
5.0
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Staff are lovely. Very helpful and make you feel at ease. Very clean place too

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Wow

Anonymous
2nd Jul 2017
5.0

Fantastic as usual!!... always clean and lovely staff

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Anonymous
30th Jun 2017
5.0

Very helpful with it being mine and my partners first time on sunbeds. clean and friendly!

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4 15

Anonymous
29th Jun 2017
5.0

Great lovely people

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Always a good visit here

Anonymous
27th Jun 2017
5.0

Salon is always clean, staff are always friendly and there is always a sunbed available.

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Lovely experience

Anonymous
27th Jun 2017
5.0

I went in to enquirer about the prices - ended up having a 6 minute session which was offered free. The staff are lovely and helpful. I have now booked a month unlimited course. Thank you for your support and help. Will be back later this week.

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always helpful

Anonymous
26th Jun 2017
5.0

The girls here are always pleasant and helpful. The premises are always clean and tidy and it is a treat which I find very relaxing.

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8 minutes

Anonymous
24th Jun 2017
3.0

My partner and I both asked for 8 minutes on the high powered stand up sunbeds, and were both given 'Rainbow' booths. We didn't realise until we'd got in and switched them on. I appreciate Fridays are busy, but we'd have been happy to wait.

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Amazing.

Anonymous
23rd Jun 2017
5.0

Friendly and happy!

Would highly recommend

was recommended by your colleague Shona Robbie!

Love it!

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Great experience

Anonymous
22nd Jun 2017
5.0

My visits have always been clean and tidy

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Pleasure

Tracey Cook
13th Jun 2017
5.0

Always a pleasure to visit this friendly and clean salon .

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Amazing

Anonymous
12th Jun 2017
5.0

Love this place. Staff are so friendly and helpful. Would absolutely recommend.

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Anonymous
12th Jun 2017
4.5

Always a good atmosphere and it's nice and clean but on this occasion the lady working there was clearly trying to get closed up for the day but I arrived 30mins before she was due to close. It felt like I was a nuisance to her but it was ok.

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Best Tanning Studio in Lincoln!

Anonymous
11th Jun 2017
5.0

I have been coming here for years! By far the best tanning studio in Lincoln! Friendly staff, nice atmosphere, clean and quality sunbeds, I wouldn't go anywhere else! ☀️☀️

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Very good salon

Anonymous
7th Jun 2017
5.0

First time I have been here, get your first 6 minutes on the sun beds free, very good beds with speakers in.

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Fabulous place

Anonymous
7th Jun 2017
5.0

Been going here for the past 2 years. Haven't had a bad experience so far. Staff are friendly and the salon is always is clean and tidy. This is by far the best place to go for a tan. Excellent standard.

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Excellent

Izzy Pastor
31st May 2017
5.0

The staff are always friendly and accommodating, the salon is always immaculate and each machine appears to be well maintained. A great place to go and bronze!

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Would recommend

Anonymous
30th May 2017
5.0

Great salon, friendly staff. Always clean and like the fact that they provide those little extra's such as sweets, deodorant sprays and drinking water. They offer great deals and extensive opening hours, particularly during the summer months

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Amazing

Cazzy Cook
28th May 2017
5.0

Amazing sun beds staff always helpful and very clean would definitely recommend

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Anonymous
27th May 2017
5.0

Been going here for over a year. Staff are always helpful and friendly. Very clean saloon.

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