5 Best Manicure in Seattle (2026)

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By Elara Kestrel, Health and Medical Expert · ✓ Data verified July 2026 · 8 min read

Getting a manicure in Seattle can mean a quick gel fill downtown or a full spa afternoon at a hotel. The salons on this page range from 4.3 to 5.0 stars, a real spread rather than a rounding error, and the top name alone has logged more Google reviews, 1,559, than most Seattle nail salons will see in their lifetime.

Short answer: Little Nail Room on Capitol Hill holds a perfect 5.0 stars across 946 reviews, praised for its calm, all-natural approach to manicures and pedicures. Perfection Nail Salon has the largest review base on this list at 1,559 reviews and 4.8 stars, while Nina Nails & Spa stands out for detailed nail art at 4.6 stars.

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Seattle's Top Nail Salons, Compared

#	Business	Rating	Reviews	Best for
1	Perfection Nail Salon	4.8 ★	1,559	High-volume gel and nail art	View ›
2	Little Nail Room	5.0 ★	946	Calm, detail-focused manicures on Capitol Hill	View ›
3	Funny Bunny Nails & Spa	4.3 ★	581	Nail art and acrylic sets	View ›
4	Penelope & The Beauty Bar	4.4 ★	494	Full spa manicures inside a hotel setting	View ›
5	Nina Nails & Spa	4.6 ★	272	Detailed nail design work	View ›

Our top picks, reviewed

#1 Overall🕑 Open 7 days

Perfection Nail Salon

4.81,559 Google reviews

Perfection Nail Salon, on 5th Avenue downtown, offers manicures, pedicures, and nail art including gel-X extensions. It's the busiest name on this list by review count, with reviewers describing a full-service experience that includes foot massages with hot stones and coconut oil alongside standard nail work.

What people praise

Reviewers highlight skilled, detailed nail art execution
Staff accommodate short nail beds without lifting issues
Foot massage add-ons praised across multiple reviews
Largest review base on this list at 1,559

Worth knowing

Rating sits a touch below the top pick, at 4.8

Reputation scorecardrank in Seattle

Rating4.8 / 5

Review volume1,559 · 98th

Confidencevery high

Recency4 weeks ago

Info completenessphone · hours

Rating breakdown92% 5-star

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Our take: The sheer volume of consistent five-star reviews here, several times the volume of the smaller studios here, says something about how many repeat clients this salon has built downtown.

+1206-402-3653 Directions

2133 5th Ave Ste B, Seattle, WA 98121

#2🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Little Nail Room

5.0946 Google reviews

Little Nail Room, on East Madison Street, describes its approach as a moment of calm rather than a quick transaction, offering manicures, pedicures, and gel-X with a focus on clean design and attentive service. The salon has built a loyal following since opening, with a perfect rating across nearly a thousand reviews.

What people praise

Perfect 5.0 rating across 946 reviews
Reviewers repeatedly describe the calming atmosphere and unhurried pace
Multiple mentions of gel-X and nail durability holding up well between fills

Reputation scorecardrank in Seattle

Rating5 / 5

Review volume946 · 93rd

Confidencevery high

Recency3 weeks ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown98% 5-star

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Our take: The rating here is the strongest on the list relative to volume, nearly a thousand reviews with no visible pattern of complaints, which is genuinely hard to pull off at this scale.

Website +1206-492-5000 Directions

2024 E Madison St, Seattle, WA 98122

#3🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Funny Bunny Nails & Spa

4.3581 Google reviews

Funny Bunny Nails & Spa, near the Seattle waterfront on Lenora Street, offers manicures, pedicures, waxing, and acrylic nail art, with reviewers frequently naming specific technicians for detailed custom designs.

What people praise

Reviewers praise intricate nail art and design work
Convenient downtown location near the waterfront
Wide range of services beyond manicures, including waxing

Worth knowing

Several reviews describe unclear or unexpected charges added at checkout, worth asking for an itemized quote before service begins
Rating is the lowest on this list at 4.3

Reputation scorecardrank in Seattle

Rating4.3 / 5

Review volume581 · 88th

Confidencehigh

Recency3 weeks ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown78% 5-star

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Our take: The nail art itself gets consistent praise, but the pattern of billing complaints across multiple reviews means it's worth confirming full pricing out loud before you sit down.

Website +1206-687-0687 Directions

910 Lenora St #160, Seattle, WA 98121

#4🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Penelope & The Beauty Bar

4.4494 Google reviews

Penelope & The Beauty Bar operates inside the Fairmont Olympic Hotel downtown, offering manicures, pedicures, facials, massage, and med spa treatments in a full-service spa environment. It's positioned as a luxury destination rather than a quick nail stop, with a broader menu than most names on this list.

What people praise

Reviewers consistently praise the overall spa atmosphere and staff attentiveness
Wide service menu beyond manicures, including massage and facials
Open seven days a week including evenings

Worth knowing

One reviewer felt a specific add-on service didn't match its price point
Rating sits at 4.4, reflecting a mix of experiences across its broad service menu

Reputation scorecardrank in Seattle

Rating4.4 / 5

Review volume494 · 83rd

Confidencehigh

Recency2 weeks ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown74% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: This is less a dedicated nail salon than a full spa that happens to include manicures, so it suits anyone wanting to combine nail care with a broader spa visit.

Website Book now +1206-438-1750 Directions

411 University St, Seattle, WA 98101

#5🕑 Open 6 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

Nina Nails & Spa

4.6272 Google reviews

Nina Nails & Spa, on 15th Avenue East, has served the Capitol Hill area for years, offering manicures, pedicures, waxing, and a range of powder and acrylic techniques. Reviewers frequently return to specific technicians by name for custom nail art.

What people praise

Long-standing reputation with reviewers citing return visits over years
Reviewers praise both nail art skill and reasonable pricing
Cozy, low-key atmosphere reviewers describe as relaxing

Reputation scorecardrank in Seattle

Rating4.6 / 5

Review volume272 · 57th

Confidencehigh

Recency2 months ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown84% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A dependable neighborhood option with a loyal Capitol Hill following, and the 4.6 rating reflects years of consistent, if less flashy, service.

Website +1206-322-7199 Directions

345 15th Ave E #203, Seattle, WA 98112

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How we score these salons

Rating is each salon’s live Google average. Review volume measures how many customers have actually left feedback, ranked against everyone else on this page. Confidence weighs rating against volume, so a few good reviews can’t outrank hundreds of consistent ones. Recency tracks how current the feedback is. No business can pay to change these numbers.

How much does a manicure cost in Seattle? (2026)

Prices vary by technique and add-ons like nail art or gel extensions. Several reviewers on this list mentioned specific price ranges for their visits, giving a rough sense of what to expect.

Job	Typical price
Basic manicure or polish change	$40 - $60
Gel manicure	$60 - $100
Gel-X extensions with design	$100 - $140
Full mani-pedi with add-ons	$140 - $180

Ranges compiled July 2026 from customer-reported pricing in Google reviews for Perfection Nail Salon, Little Nail Room, and Nina Nails & Spa. Confirm current pricing directly with the salon before booking.

Serving all of Seattle

These salons cluster around downtown Seattle and Capitol Hill, with several within walking distance of each other near 5th Avenue and Madison Street. Whether you’re searching for a manicure near me downtown or on Capitol Hill, all of them are accessible from the core of the city.

What to ask before you book a manicure

What’s the full price for the service I want, including any add-ons for art or extensions?
How long will gel or gel-X last before I need a fill?
Do you have a technician who specializes in the style or design I want?
What’s your policy on tipping, and is it added automatically?
How far ahead should I book for a weekend appointment?
What sanitation practices do you follow between clients?

Frequently asked questions

Are these rankings paid?

No. Rankings come from public Google data. A business can pay to be a Featured Partner (badge and top placement), but that never changes another business’s score or position.

How did you choose these nail salons?

We pulled nail salons across Seattle with a meaningful Google review history, then ranked them by real rating, review volume, and how recent the feedback is.

Why does the rating range vary so much across this list?

Review counts here run from 272 to over 1,500. A wider spread of experiences naturally shows up at higher volume, which is part of why we weigh both rating and review count rather than rating alone.

How often is this list updated?

We refresh ratings and review counts periodically. This page was last verified in July 2026.

Do any of these salons also offer pedicures?

Yes, all of them offer pedicures alongside manicures, and several include waxing and other beauty services too.

The bottom line

Little Nail Room is the safe default, a perfect rating across nearly a thousand reviews and a calmer pace than some of the busier downtown salons. If you want the biggest, most-reviewed option, Perfection Nail Salon has the volume to match, just confirm pricing on any add-ons before you commit.

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