5 Best Tanning Salons in Seattle (2026)

Independently ranked by our review of ratings, reviews and reputation · How we chose

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

Seattle's grey stretch is exactly why tanning salons here do steady business year-round, and the studios on this page have pulled in 996 Google reviews between them at ratings from 4.7 to 5. That is a narrow band for a service this personal, so the real split on this list isn't quality, it's whether you want a UV bed, a full spray tan, or a mobile beauty artist who also does hair and makeup.

Short answer: Seattle Beauty Boss and GLDN Collective both hold a perfect 5.0 stars, with Beauty Boss carrying the larger base at 232 reviews against GLDN's 113. For pure UV tanning volume, Seattle Sun Tan in Bellevue has the most reviews on this page at 279, rated 4.7. Tropical Tan runs two Seattle locations if a neighborhood tanning bed is what you actually need.

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Seattle's tanning and spray tan studios compared

#	Business	Rating	Reviews	Best for
1	Seattle Beauty Boss Blowout Makeup Spray Tan	5.0 ★	232	Spray tan plus event beauty	View ›
2	Seattle Sun Tan	4.7 ★	279	UV beds plus wellness add-ons	View ›
3	Tropical Tan of Wallingford	4.8 ★	244	Wallingford neighborhood tanning	View ›
4	GLDN Collective	5.0 ★	113	Custom vegan spray tan	View ›
5	Tropical Tan of Northgate	4.7 ★	128	Northgate tanning plus membership perks	View ›

Who to book, by what you need

#1 Overall🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Seattle Beauty Boss Blowout Makeup Spray Tan

5.0232 Google reviews

Seattle Beauty Boss is a mobile and in-studio beauty business built around blowouts, makeup, and spray tanning, run out of a downtown Seattle studio and also dispatched to homes, offices, and hotels. It leans heavily on bridal and event work, from engagement shoots to boudoir sessions, and offers membership pricing for repeat clients. Spray tan here is one part of a broader glam service rather than a standalone tanning-bed operation.

What people praise

Reviewers repeatedly praise how natural and streak-free the spray tan results look
Staff walk first-timers through the whole process in detail
Owner personally follows up after tans to check how the color develops
Handled a last-minute wedding-day save according to one detailed review

Reputation scorecardrank in Seattle

Rating5 / 5

Review volume232 · 79th

Confidencehigh

Recency3 weeks ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown99% 5-star

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Our take: The top-rated pick on this page, and the one to call if you want a spray tan bundled with hair and makeup for an event rather than a routine top-up.

Website +1206-492-7534 Directions

1318 5th Ave, Seattle, WA 98101

#2🕑 Open 7 days

Seattle Sun Tan

4.7279 Google reviews

Seattle Sun Tan's Bellevue location combines sunbed tanning with red light therapy, an infrared sauna pod, LED teeth whitening, and airbrush spray tanning, alongside a Glow Light Med Spa operating out of the same space. It markets itself as 100% UV-free for the spray option while still running traditional sunbeds for anyone who wants a bed session. The location is easy to reach with straightforward parking.

What people praise

Reviewers highlight the sauna pod and red light therapy as a bonus beyond just tanning
Manager is called out by name for reliable airbrush results
Modern, well-maintained sunbeds and infrared equipment

Worth knowing

A reviewer described a confusing experience with class-pass billing and pricing questions at the front desk

Reputation scorecardrank in Seattle

Rating4.7 / 5

Review volume279 · 96th

Confidencehigh

Recency4 weeks ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown87% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The most reviews on this page and the widest menu, a good fit if you want tanning alongside other wellness services in one visit.

Website +1425-454-2700 Directions

10708 Main St #200, Bellevue, WA 98004

#3🕑 Open 7 days

Tropical Tan of Wallingford

4.8244 Google reviews

Tropical Tan of Wallingford is a straightforward UV tanning salon offering sunbeds and red light therapy, part of a small local Tropical Tan chain across Washington. Staff help customers pick lotion and session length based on budget and skin type, and the store carries a retail selection of tanning products. It runs shorter weekend hours than some of the other studios here.

What people praise

Staff give personalized lotion recommendations on a budget
Praised for consistent, good customer service across regular visits
Diverse staff who reviewers say make the shop feel welcoming

Worth knowing

A couple of reviewers flagged inconsistent operating hours, worth calling ahead

Reputation scorecardrank in Seattle

Rating4.8 / 5

Review volume244 · 88th

Confidencehigh

Recency3 months ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown89% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A dependable neighborhood option for straightforward bed tanning, though confirm hours before making a special trip.

Website +1206-547-4690 Directions

261 NE 45th St, Seattle, WA 98105

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

GLDN Collective

5.0113 Google reviews

GLDN Collective, formerly Golden Beauty Lounge, is a Seattle spray tan studio specializing in vegan-friendly airbrush tanning, including bridal packages. It's a small, appointment-based operation with a limited weekly schedule rather than daily walk-in hours, and it also sells travel-size sunscreen and self-tanner retail. The business has no listed phone number, booking runs through its website.

What people praise

Every review mentions the tan looking completely natural, with no orange tone
Named technicians praised for thorough, detailed application
Long-lasting results, several reviewers say a week or more

Worth knowing

No phone listed and a limited weekly schedule, so booking ahead online is the only route in

Reputation scorecardrank in Seattle

Rating5 / 5

Review volume113 · 63rd

Confidencemoderate

Recency3 weeks ago

Info completenesssite · hours

Rating breakdown100% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The smallest review base here but a perfect rating, worth it if you specifically want a vegan-friendly custom spray tan rather than a UV bed.

Website Directions

8312 8th Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98117

#5🕑 Open 7 days

Tropical Tan of Northgate

4.7128 Google reviews

Tropical Tan of Northgate is the sister location to the Wallingford shop, running the same sunbed and red light therapy lineup with walk-in availability. Staff here are frequently named individually for walking customers through vacation tanning specials and membership perks. It sits further north than the Wallingford branch, useful if that side of the city is more convenient.

What people praise

Staff explain tanning bed types and lotion choices in detail
Membership perks and vacation specials get called out by name
Clean, welcoming atmosphere across multiple reviews

Worth knowing

One reviewer felt the membership value wasn't explained clearly on a first visit

Reputation scorecardrank in Seattle

Rating4.7 / 5

Review volume128 · 71st

Confidencemoderate

Recency4 months ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown89% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A close match to its Wallingford sister location on rating, pick whichever is closer to home.

Website +1206-367-8267 Directions

11018 8th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98125

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How we score

Rating is the live Google average for each business. Review volume measures how many customers actually left a rating, ranked against the others on this page. Confidence blends the two, so a high rating built on a deep review history counts for more than one resting on a handful of visits. Recency checks how recently people are still leaving reviews. No business can pay to change any of these numbers.

How much does tanning cost in Seattle? (2026)

None of the businesses on this page publish specific session pricing on their sites, and cost varies by whether you’re booking a UV bed session, an airbrush spray tan, or a bundled membership. Spray tans generally run higher per session than a single bed visit given the labor involved. Call ahead or check each studio’s booking page for a current quote.

Serving Seattle and the Eastside

This list spans downtown Seattle, Wallingford, Northgate, and across the lake into Bellevue, so if you’re searching for a tanning salon near me from Ballard, Fremont, or the U-District, you’re within a short drive of at least one of these picks. The two Tropical Tan locations alone cover the north end of the city.

What to ask before you book a tanning session

Is this a UV bed, airbrush spray tan, or both?
What session length suits my skin type?
Do you offer a first-timer discount or trial?
Is there a phone number or is booking online-only?
What’s the cancellation policy for appointments?
Do you carry vegan or organic tanning products?

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 tanning salons?

We pulled every tanning and spray tan business in Seattle with a real, active Google Business profile and ranked them by rating, review volume, and how recently customers are still reviewing them.

How often is this page updated?

We refresh the data behind this page regularly. It was last verified in July 2026.

Is spray tanning better than a UV bed in a city like Seattle?

Neither is objectively better, they’re different products. Spray tanning carries no UV exposure, while UV beds are what several of the studios above still run daily for customers who prefer that method.

Do any of these offer mobile service?

Seattle Beauty Boss offers mobile hair, makeup, and spray tan appointments at your home, office, or hotel in addition to its studio.

The bottom line

If you want a spray tan bundled with real beauty service, Seattle Beauty Boss is the safest call with a perfect rating and the deepest review base among the spray-tan specialists here. If you just want a straightforward UV bed near you, Tropical Tan’s two locations or Seattle Sun Tan in Bellevue cover most of the city.

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