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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Great salon

Anonymous
25th Nov 2021
Team Member: Lucy
5.0

The staff are always friendly, the salon is spotless and clean . Would highly recommend.

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Happy chappy

Joe Mackin
24th Nov 2021
Team Member: Zoe
5.0
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Wonderfully welcoming for a first timer. Lovely staff. Clean and tidy, not sure what else you could ask for. Will definitely be back :)

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Good to be back!

Ruth Druce
24th Nov 2021
Team Member: Lucy
5.0
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Been a while since I’ve been to the salon and pleased to be back! Absolutely spotless and all new additions were explained perfectly. Felt great to have some warmth on my skin again ☺️

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Convenient

Steve East
20th Nov 2021
Team Member: Chloe
4.5
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Straight in /out sound

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Great as usual

Jill Day
19th Nov 2021
5.0
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Great salon...music and staff (wush there was slightly cheaper sun bed cream range)...but otherwise lovely place.

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First timer

Simon Warren
17th Nov 2021
Team Member: Chloe
4.5

Very well presented. Very well explained everything to me without feeling I was being forced into anything. The shop also looked great ?

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Unrivalled customer service

Anonymous
15th Nov 2021
Team Member: Zoe
5.0
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Zoe was absolutely superb when I came in for a tan today. She was the most well mannered consultant I have ever come across. Full of knowledge and excellent information giving me my best ever tanning experience.
Highly recommend hot chocolate to anyone in the area.

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Hot chocolate tanning

Lindsay Mcneil
11th Nov 2021
5.0
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I moved from Lancashire 4 weeks ago, tonight I came for the first time and was greeted by the most lovely two girls who went well out of their way to make me feel welcome, show me around and help me find the best tanning bed for me! Was such a please to meet them and will be looking forward to coming back again.

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Best tanning salon

Anonymous
9th Nov 2021
5.0

Absolutely amazing!! I’ve recently started coming to the salon and every time I’ve been everyone’s been super helpful and lovely!! 100% would recommend!!

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Brilliant as always…

Davinia Reynolds
6th Nov 2021
4.5
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I’ve been using Hot Chocolate for years now and not once has the cleanliness wavered. The place is always pristine with clean sun beds & surroundings.
One of the things I love about this place is that there’s always deodorants, tissues and baby wipes to use; which is handy when you use a tingle tan!
There have been a number of staff over the years - some more suited than others - but 9/10, the staff are polite, efficient & friendly.
The tubes are changed often and they have lay down and stand up beds along with collagen enhancing ones.
I wouldn’t consider going anywhere else

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Excellent

Dan Smith
4th Nov 2021
5.0
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Excellent as always!

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Great friendly service

Pete
3rd Nov 2021
Team Member: Lucy
5.0
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I started her a few weeks ago as a complete sunbed virgin. Staff have been amazing and super friendly and helpful. Machines are easy and easy to use. Great offer to get me started also thanks to all the ladies here

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Excellent service and staff

Ilene Anderson
2nd Nov 2021
5.0
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Lovely staff clean environment and instruction for use. Price excellent.

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I'm toned and tanned

Ashley Field
2nd Nov 2021
5.0
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It's always a pleasure to get my tan on at Hot Chicolate Lincoln.

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SUPER SALON AND STAFF

Jill Day
29th Oct 2021
5.0
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Lovely and clean, modern, more lay down sunbeds which is great, super staff.

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Fabulous as Always

Darren Holt
29th Oct 2021
Team Member: Lucy
5.0
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Always a pleasure to get my sun tan on… also a fab offer on atm :) thanks allllll x

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Friendly and efficient

Catherine Cook
25th Oct 2021
5.0
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Always clean and modern. Very efficient

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Great place

Jayne bower
23rd Oct 2021
5.0

Excellent service and great friendly staff highly recommend x

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Great place

Dan Heath
20th Oct 2021
5.0
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Very clean and tidy, the staff are also very friendly and welcoming

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Great service

Judith Wilkinson
16th Oct 2021
Team Member: Zoe
5.0
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Lovely polite smiley welcome , from all of the staff . The salon is sparkly clean and the team are all professional, knowledgable and immaculate.

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Top tan before holiday

Robert Lawrence
14th Oct 2021
Team Member: Zoe
5.0
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Always a pleasure to visit Hot Chocolate, welcomed with a warm smile every time.

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Clean and friendly

Dan Heath
13th Oct 2021
5.0
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Friendly staff and lots of choice of beds, the place was very clean and I got a free 6 minutes for joining

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Lay down

Tracey Everton
12th Oct 2021
Team Member: Zoe
5.0
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I was asked if I wanted to try a lay down bed as Iv never tried one before. Loved it.

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Friendly as always

Craig Newland
12th Oct 2021
Team Member: Zoe
5.0
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Friendly staff as per usual, clean environment and no waiting time

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Top up tan before hols

Anonymous
11th Oct 2021
Team Member: Adele
5.0

Always look forward to topping up my tan, welcomed with a lovely smile all the time.

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Awesome

Anonymous
11th Oct 2021
5.0

Seriously enjoyed my experience!

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WCS

David Byrne
2nd Oct 2021
Team Member: Adele
5.0
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Always a treat

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Saturday top up

Robert lawrence
2nd Oct 2021
Team Member: Adele
5.0

Very professional and very friendly always a lovely experience…

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Recommend Hot Chocolate

Anonymous
2nd Oct 2021
5.0

The staff are extremely friendly and cheerful. They do a great job of cleaning; the tanning rooms and public areas are immaculate. Thank you.

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Sunbed

Tina Younger
30th Sep 2021
5.0

Love coming here for a 10 min holiday.
Staff are lovely and always make you very welcome

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Helpful staff

Anonymous
22nd Sep 2021
5.0

All staff are amazing,

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Robyn-jade mclellan
21st Sep 2021
5.0

I had a pleasant experience x

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Out standing

Rosie Steele
13th Sep 2021
5.0
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I have been using the tanning shop for just over a week now and its a real enjoyable experience the staff are welcoming and ever so helpful, the girls keep the place lovely and clean. If you wanting to use sunbeds this is the place to be.

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Excellent

Jackie Smith
9th Sep 2021
5.0
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Staff lovely..very helpful on the tubes required for my skin..

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WCS

David Byrne
4th Sep 2021
Team Member: Adele
5.0

Awsome

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Great salon & staff.

Jill Day
4th Sep 2021
5.0
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Lovely salon: modern, clean, more lay down sunbeds now & music piped through-and lovely staff.

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Miss

Rebekah Baldwin
31st Aug 2021
Team Member: Adele
4.5
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Love the salon but music is on far too loud most times that I walk in. When staff are wearing masks it’s impossible to hear what they are saying.

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Pre holiday tanning

Karen Caunt
27th Aug 2021
Team Member: Chloe
5.0
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Very professional salon.
Love the dynamic lay down, really relaxing.
Chloe is always very welcoming and friendly.

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Love it

Claire Duffield
25th Aug 2021
Team Member: Lauren
5.0
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Fantastic as always

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Tantastic!

Shelley Grosse
20th Aug 2021
Team Member: Chloe
5.0
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Excellent advice, always friendly and happy staff. This salon is spotless, I’ve been going for years and it’s always been the same service and standards. Well done ladies!

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Sunny shop

Sharon Behan
20th Aug 2021
Team Member: Adele
5.0

Really helpful

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Super

Agnieszka Tomczynska
19th Aug 2021
Team Member: Chloe
5.0
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Bardzo miła i sprawna obsługa klienta

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Fantastic

Claire Duffield
15th Aug 2021
Team Member: Adele
5.0
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Fabulous as always

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WCS

David Byrne
14th Aug 2021
Team Member: Chloe
5.0
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Always good need to get the tubes done in the laydown

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Lovely sunbed salon

Heather Elliot
14th Aug 2021
5.0
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I've been three times so far and each time the staff have been really helpful, the salon is immaculate and the facilities are spot on. The rooms are lovely and private and they provide everything you need for a great tanning experience.

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Amazing!

Jessica Howitt
13th Aug 2021
Team Member: Lucy
5.0
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I’m not sure of the two ladies names but they literally made my day! I’ve been isolating for ten days and they very kindly extended my course. So nice to go somewhere that’s clean and the staff are kind and compassionate! Thank you xxxx

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Friendly

Emma True
12th Aug 2021
Team Member: Adele
5.0
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So lovely and welcoming such a lovely lady

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Gail Alexandre
9th Aug 2021
5.0

Excellent standards as always, clean, safe & very polite & helpful staff.

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Clean and friendly

Steve Dean
7th Aug 2021
Team Member: Lauren
5.0
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Very friendly and clean! Great experience

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Amazing on every visit.

Jessica Young
5th Aug 2021
5.0

Always great service. Never had a issue yet.

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