goKalki City Report · Dharwad · October 2026
Best salons and spas in Dharwad (2026): the top 25, and what it takes to get there
As of October 2026, the best-rated salons and spas in Dharwad on Google are S BEAUTY PARLOUR in Maratha Colony (5.0 from 685 reviews), SHREE PORWAL SONS JEWELLERS GOLD & SILVER in Super market road (5.0 from 192 reviews) and Nicelook beauty salon makeup & hair in Gandhinagar (5.0 from 119 reviews). goKalki ranked 92 Google-rated salons, spas and beauty studios in Dharwad by rating and number of reviews. The top 25 average 4.90. The full list is below, followed by what the numbers mean for an owner.
Key findings
- 80% of salons in Dharwad are rated 4.5 or higher on Google, and 7% are below 4.0.
- The median salon in Dharwad has 55 Google reviews. The top 10% have 304 or more.
- The top 25 salons in Dharwad have a median of 143 reviews, 2.6 times that of a typical salon.
- Hosayellapur has the most salons on Google Maps in Dharwad, followed by Gandhinagar and Saptapur.
- Hosayellapur has the highest average rating of any area of Dharwad with 8 or more rated salons: 4.61.
Source: goKalki analysis of 92 Google Maps listings of salons, spas and beauty studios in Dharwad, October 2026.
Which are the best salons in Dharwad?
The top 25, ranked by Google rating weighted by the number of reviews. Tap a name to open its live Google listing.
- S BEAUTY PARLOURMaratha Colony · 5.0 ★ · 685 reviews
- SHREE PORWAL SONS JEWELLERS GOLD & SILVERSuper market road · 5.0 ★ · 192 reviews
- Nicelook beauty salon makeup & hairGandhinagar · 5.0 ★ · 119 reviews
- Bobby Prop Studio & rental gowns5.0 ★ · 116 reviews
- Savitri UNICORN MAKEUPSTUDIO SALON AND ACEDAMYGandhinagar · 4.9 ★ · 466 reviews
- Venus Beauty ParlourVijaya Rd · 4.9 ★ · 143 reviews
- Permanent Makeup Nail Art Studio & AcademySaptapur · 4.9 ★ · 122 reviews
- Zoya's Aesthetic Beauty Care ClinicPolice Head Quarter's · 4.9 ★ · 117 reviews
- Malabar Gold and Diamonds - DharwadRaj Nagar · 4.9 ★ · 109 reviews
- Royal Star unisex salonMaratha Colony · 4.9 ★ · 99 reviews
- Chandrika Herbal Beauty ParlourJAYANAGAR · 5.0 ★ · 42 reviews
- Reshma Herbal beauty parlour Hanumant Nagar shalmala school DharwadShriram Nagar · 5.0 ★ · 40 reviews
- Oceanic Unisex Salon ,LO'REAL PROFESSIONALSVidyagiri · 4.8 ★ · 2,892 reviews
- 7th Heaven Cake Shop DharwadGandhinagar · 4.8 ★ · 722 reviews
- Blossom Unisex SalonPolice Head Quarter's · 4.9 ★ · 58 reviews
- Winsome Unisex Wellness Spa DharwadHosayellapur · 4.8 ★ · 386 reviews
- Zoya Designer Boutique & Rental GownsHosayellapur · 4.8 ★ · 369 reviews
- Facelook Makeup Studio Salon & AcademySaptapur · 4.8 ★ · 304 reviews
- Monalisa beauty centre , Dharwad sangollirayan nagar tejaswi nagarTejaswi Nagar · 4.9 ★ · 53 reviews
- Srushti beauty parlourMukambika Nagar · 4.8 ★ · 272 reviews
- VIP Thai Spa DharwadHosayellapur · 4.8 ★ · 189 reviews
- Nirmal Glow CenterTejaswi Nagar · 5.0 ★ · 25 reviews
- Gouri beauty parlourNarayanpura · 4.8 ★ · 156 reviews
- Little lady boutique4.8 ★ · 145 reviews
- Singri Wedding PhotographyMahant Nagar · 5.0 ★ · 21 reviews
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How do salons in Dharwad compare?
| Salons with a Google rating | 92 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.65 (median 4.8) |
| Rated 4.5 or higher | 80% |
| Rated below 4.0 | 7% |
| Median number of reviews | 55 |
| With 100 or more reviews | 36% |
| Reviews needed for the top 10% | 304 |
| Areas with the most salons | Hosayellapur (17), Gandhinagar (7), Saptapur (7), Vidyagiri (6), Malmaddi (4), Rani Chennamma Nagar (4) |
| Highest-rated area | Hosayellapur, 4.61 on average across 15 salons |
What does it take to be a top salon in Dharwad?
Reviews set you apart more than stars
80% of salons in Dharwad are already rated 4.5 or higher, so a good rating alone rarely stands out. The number of reviews does: the top 25 have a median of 143, against 55 for a typical salon. Get your free Google review link and QR code.
The review milestones
100 reviews puts you ahead of 64% of salons in Dharwad. 304 puts you in the top 10%.
Below 4.0 stands out
Only 7% of salons in Dharwad sit below 4.0, so a low rating is noticed by anyone comparing on Google.
Where competition is thickest
Hosayellapur and Gandhinagar have the most salons in our data, 17 and 7. A customer there sees many options on one map, and often messages more than one. Answering first matters.
Good reviews follow good service
Customers review the places that looked after them: answered quickly, booked without back and forth, reminded before the day. That is the work Kalki does on WhatsApp for salons.
How was this list made?
We looked at the Google Maps listings shown for searches for salons, spas and beauty studios in Dharwad in October 2026. That covers most of them, but not necessarily every salon in the city.
Each salon is scored by its Google rating, weighted by its number of reviews, so a 5.0 from 12 reviews does not outrank a 4.8 from 600. The score is (reviews × rating + 50 × the Dharwad average) ÷ (reviews + 50).
To be listed, a salon needs a rating of 4.0 or more from at least 20 reviews. Averages count those with at least 5 reviews.
In Dharwad, 62 salons qualified. goKalki is not paid by anyone on this list, and nobody can pay to be on it. Ratings change every day, so each name links to its live listing. If something here is wrong, or you would rather your business were not listed, write to hello@gokalki.com and we will correct or remove it. More on the method: goKalki City Reports.
To cite this page: goKalki, “Best salons and spas in Dharwad (2026): the top 25, and what it takes to get there”, City Reports, October 2026, https://gokalki.com/for/salons/dharwad/
More questions
What are the best salons in Dharwad?
According to goKalki’s October 2026 analysis of Google Maps, the best-rated salons in Dharwad are S BEAUTY PARLOUR in Maratha Colony (5.0 from 685 reviews), SHREE PORWAL SONS JEWELLERS GOLD & SILVER in Super market road (5.0 from 192 reviews) and Nicelook beauty salon makeup & hair in Gandhinagar (5.0 from 119 reviews). The full top 25 is at gokalki.com/for/salons/dharwad/.
What is a good Google rating for a salon in Dharwad?
The average salon in Dharwad is rated 4.65 and the median 4.8, according to goKalki’s October 2026 analysis of Google Maps. 80% are rated 4.5 or higher, and 7% are below 4.0.
How many Google reviews does a salon in Dharwad usually have?
The median salon in Dharwad has 55 reviews. 36% have 100 or more, and the top 10% have at least 304, according to goKalki’s October 2026 analysis of Google Maps.
Which areas of Dharwad have the most salons?
Hosayellapur, Gandhinagar and Saptapur have the most salons listed on Google Maps in Dharwad, according to goKalki’s October 2026 analysis of Google Maps.
How is this ranking of salons in Dharwad made?
Each salon is scored by its Google rating, weighted by its number of reviews, so a 5.0 from 12 reviews does not outrank a 4.8 from 600. The score is (reviews × rating + 50 × the Dharwad average) ÷ (reviews + 50). To be listed, a salon needs a rating of 4.0 or more from at least 20 reviews. Averages count those with at least 5 reviews. 62 salons in Dharwad qualified. Nobody can pay to be listed.
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