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5 Best Manicure in Sydney (2026)

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

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

Manicure in Sydney's CBD means picking between hand-painted nail art built for Instagram and a decades-trained specialist who treats your cuticles like a long-term health project. Between them, the salons on this page have logged 2,131 Google reviews, and the top name alone accounts for more than a quarter of that total.

Short answer: Secret Butterfly Nails & Beauty leads with 4.9 stars across 544 reviews, the deepest track record on this page. Beauty On Park Street follows closely at 4.8 across 410 reviews. A standard gel manicure in the CBD typically runs $60 to $160 depending on nail art complexity.
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Sydney's top manicure salons, side by side

# Business Rating Reviews Best for
1 Secret Butterfly Nails & Beauty 4.9 ★ 544 Overall / hand-painted nail art View ›
2 Beauty On Park Street 4.8 ★ 410 Manicure within a full beauty menu View ›
3 Nails Boulevard Town Hall 4.3 ★ 704 Highest review volume View ›
4 Master Colour Nails - Westfield’s Sydney 4.8 ★ 234 Budget-friendly acrylics View ›
5 Margaret's Nails 4.7 ★ 239 Long-term nail health View ›
5 Best Manicure in Sydney (2026)

Our top picks, reviewed

Secret Butterfly Nails & Beauty logo
#1 Overall🕑 Open 7 days

Secret Butterfly Nails & Beauty

4.9544 Google reviews

Secret Butterfly Nails & Beauty is a CBD nail salon specializing in custom nail art, gel and acrylic nails, French tips, cat-eye nails, and chrome finishes, using Japanese gels, BIAB, and premium acrylics. The salon's own site emphasizes hand-painted and 3D nail art alongside more classic styles, and it stays open until 9pm most nights, including weekends.

What people praise

  • Named technicians (Jackie, Crystal, Champagne, Anne) repeatedly praised for matching reference photos exactly
  • Nail durability specifically called out: multiple reviewers mention long nails going months without chipping or breaking
  • Group bookings handled well according to multiple reviews
  • Consistently described as warm and unhurried even during late evening appointments

Worth knowing

  • Popular enough that reviewers recommend booking in advance, especially for evening slots
Reputation scorecardrank in Sydney
Rating4.9 / 5
Review volume544 · 92nd
Confidencehigh
Recency7 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown95% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The deepest review base on this page and the rating held at 4.9 across all of it. The safest pick if you want detailed nail art rather than a quick, basic manicure.

Website Book now+61410909951 Directions

Level 1/70-72 Druitt St, Sydney NSW 2000

Beauty On Park Street logo
#2🕑 Open 6 days/wk

Beauty On Park Street

4.8410 Google reviews

Beauty On Park Street is a CBD beauty salon offering manicure and pedicure alongside facials, waxing, spray tan, and eyebrow shaping, with nail services performed on spa beds in private treatment rooms rather than an open salon floor. It markets a broad beauty menu rather than specializing in nails alone.

What people praise

  • Waxing and brow services specifically praised alongside nail care, useful if you're booking multiple services at once
  • Named therapists (Rose, Michelle) credited for gentle, comfortable technique
  • Private treatment room setup for manicures noted as a point of difference from a typical nail bar
Reputation scorecardrank in Sydney
Rating4.8 / 5
Review volume410 · 87th
Confidencehigh
Recency4 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown89% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A strong pick if you want a manicure bundled with other beauty services in one visit rather than a nail-only specialist.

Website+61292214688 Directions

Ste 17, Level 2/428 George St, Sydney NSW 2000

Nails Boulevard Town Hall logo
#3🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Nails Boulevard Town Hall

4.3704 Google reviews

Nails Boulevard Town Hall is a nail salon inside the Myer department store near Town Hall, offering acrylic sets, French tips, gel manicures, and nail art. Its location inside a major retail center makes it one of the more visible, high-traffic nail salons in the CBD.

What people praise

  • Named technicians (Tim, Tracey) repeatedly praised for precise, elegant French tip work
  • Nail art and design work specifically singled out as clean and detailed
  • High foot traffic location makes it easy to combine with a shopping trip

Worth knowing

  • One reviewer described a rushed basic manicure with minimal cuticle work for the price paid
  • Only 67% of standard business details (site, phone, hours) are listed on its Google profile, less complete than others on this page
Reputation scorecardrank in Sydney
Rating4.3 / 5
Review volume704 · 97th
Confidencehigh
Recency3 weeks ago
Info completenessphone · hours
Rating breakdown78% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The largest review base after Secret Butterfly, but the rating and the completeness of its business listing both trail the names ranked above it. Good for convenience, less consistent on service depth.

+61292380599 Directions

corner of Pitt and, Shop 26 level M, Myer Market St, Sydney NSW 2000

Master Colour Nails - Westfield’s Sydney logo
#4🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Master Colour Nails - Westfield’s Sydney

4.8234 Google reviews

Master Colour Nails is a nail salon inside Westfield Sydney offering acrylic sets, nail extensions, and gel manicures at what reviewers repeatedly describe as some of the more accessible pricing in the CBD. Like Nails Boulevard, its shopping-center location puts it in a high-traffic retail setting.

What people praise

  • Reviewers repeatedly praise the combination of quality and affordability specifically
  • Nail infill work noted as skillfully saving an existing set rather than requiring a full redo
  • Technicians described as checking in throughout with test nails before committing to a full set
Reputation scorecardrank in Sydney
Rating4.8 / 5
Review volume234 · 66th
Confidencehigh
Recency4 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown94% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The clearest budget pick on this page without giving up on rating quality, useful if price matters as much as the finished look.

Website Book now+61413370678 Directions

Level 2, Shop T1A/188 Pitt St, Sydney NSW 2000

Margaret's Nails logo
#5🕑 Open 5 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

Margaret's Nails

4.7239 Google reviews

Margaret's Nails is a CBD nail salon offering manicure, pedicure, and nail art, run by an owner who trained in the nail industry across three countries before opening in Sydney. The salon includes a private pedicure room and stocks its own retail line of CND and Footlogix nail care products, positioning itself around ongoing nail health rather than a single visit.

What people praise

  • Multiple reviewers describe multi-year relationships (three-plus years) built around treating brittle or damaged nails
  • Owner Margaret named specifically and repeatedly for meticulous cuticle care and product knowledge
  • Hygiene and sterilization practices specifically called out as thorough

Worth knowing

  • Smaller review base than the other salons on this page
  • Limited opening days (closed Sunday and Monday) compared to salons open seven days
Reputation scorecardrank in Sydney
Rating4.7 / 5
Review volume239 · 71st
Confidencehigh
Recency8 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown88% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The clearest choice if you're managing a specific, ongoing nail health issue rather than booking a one-off manicure before an event.

Website+61413779447 Directions

259 Clarence Street, Mezzanine Level, Sydney NSW 2000

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How we score

Rating is the business’s live Google average. Review volume measures how many customers actually left a review, ranked against others on this page. Confidence blends the two, since a strong rating from a smaller review base means something different than one built on thousands of visits. Recency checks how many reviews are still coming in lately. No business can pay to change any of these numbers.

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

Pricing in the CBD depends heavily on technique. A basic gel manicure costs less than acrylic extensions or detailed hand-painted nail art, and pricing tends to run slightly higher inside shopping-center locations.

JobTypical price
Basic gel manicure$60 - $80
Acrylic full set$70 - $100
Detailed nail art / French tip set$100 - $160

Ranges compiled July 2026 from customer-reported pricing in Google reviews for Secret Butterfly Nails & Beauty, Nails Boulevard Town Hall, and Master Colour Nails.

Serving all of Sydney

Every salon on this page sits within a few blocks of Town Hall and the CBD core, close to George Street, Pitt Street, and Druitt Street. If you’re searching for a manicure near me anywhere in central Sydney, all of them are walkable from Town Hall station.

What to ask before you book a manicure

  • Is the price for a basic gel manicure, or does nail art and design cost extra?
  • How long is the appointment, and is that enough time for the design you want?
  • Does the salon use single-use files and sterilized tools?
  • Can you bring a reference photo, and will the technician confirm the design before starting?
  • Is a private room available if you’d prefer it over an open salon floor?
  • What’s the salon’s policy if a gel or acrylic set chips within the first few days?

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 manicure salons?

We pulled every nail salon in Sydney’s CBD with a real, active Google presence, then ranked by a mix of rating, review volume, and how recently people are still reviewing them.

How often is this updated?

This page was last verified in July 2026 and gets refreshed periodically as ratings and review counts change.

What’s the difference between gel and acrylic manicures?

Gel polish is applied over your natural nail and cured under UV light, while acrylics build an artificial extension on top of the nail. Acrylics generally last longer but need more upkeep as they grow out.

Do I need to book ahead for evening appointments?

For the busier salons on this page, yes, especially after 5pm and on weekends.

The bottom line

Secret Butterfly Nails & Beauty is the safe default given its combination of rating and review depth for detailed nail art. If you’re managing an ongoing nail health issue, Margaret’s Nails is worth the smaller review base. Bring a reference photo either way and confirm pricing for any custom design before you sit down.

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