goKalki City Report · Hyderabad · October 2026
Best salons and spas in Hyderabad (2026): the top 25, and what it takes to get there
As of October 2026, the best-rated salons and spas in Hyderabad on Google are Shimmer & Shine Nail Studio (5.0 from 8,562 reviews), A.D Salon & Academy in Abids (5.0 from 1,039 reviews) and The Nail Club in New Nallakunta (5.0 from 334 reviews). goKalki ranked 476 Google-rated salons, spas and beauty studios in Hyderabad by rating and number of reviews. The top 25 average 4.94. The full list is below, followed by what the numbers mean for an owner.
Key findings
- 84% of salons in Hyderabad are rated 4.5 or higher on Google, and 3% are below 4.0.
- The median salon in Hyderabad has 130 Google reviews. The top 10% have 992 or more.
- The top 25 salons in Hyderabad have a median of 1,039 reviews, 8.0 times that of a typical salon.
- Banjara Hills has the most salons on Google Maps in Hyderabad, followed by Himayatnagar and Abids.
- Gachibowli has the highest average rating of any area of Hyderabad with 8 or more rated salons: 4.75.
Source: goKalki analysis of 476 Google Maps listings of salons, spas and beauty studios in Hyderabad, October 2026.
Which are the best salons in Hyderabad?
The top 25, ranked by Google rating weighted by the number of reviews. Tap a name to open its live Google listing.
- Shimmer & Shine Nail Studio5.0 ★ · 8,562 reviews
- A.D Salon & AcademyAbids · 5.0 ★ · 1,039 reviews
- The Nail ClubNew Nallakunta · 5.0 ★ · 334 reviews
- Flamingo - The nail studioKothapet · 5.0 ★ · 300 reviews
- Billion Hair StudioPunjagutta · 5.0 ★ · 210 reviews
- Lazy Dayz SpaMasab Tank · 5.0 ★ · 162 reviews
- NAZRANA HAIR AND BEAUTY UNISEX SALONMadhura Nagar · 5.0 ★ · 152 reviews
- Million Hair StudioMasab Tank · 5.0 ★ · 145 reviews
- NEW LEMON BEAUTY PARLOURHimayat nagar · 5.0 ★ · 142 reviews
- Perfect Cut Hair Studio HyderabadBanjara Hills · 5.0 ★ · 142 reviews
- Kristane Unisex SalonMadhapur · 4.9 ★ · 6,391 reviews
- Manyavar & MoheyHimayatnagar · 4.9 ★ · 2,159 reviews
- Dhara's nail artKoti · 4.9 ★ · 1,929 reviews
- BEAUTE&NUTRIE Sarath City Capital MallGachibowli · 4.9 ★ · 1,849 reviews
- Kristane Beauty SalonAyyappa Society · 4.9 ★ · 1,767 reviews
- BEAUTE&NUTRIE KondapurKondapur · 4.9 ★ · 1,752 reviews
- Phase 3 unisex Hair and beauty SalonBalkampet · 4.9 ★ · 1,634 reviews
- Meghavi Wellness Spa | Jubilee HillsJubilee Hills · 4.9 ★ · 1,632 reviews
- QOROS SPA by TattvaLake · 4.9 ★ · 1,522 reviews
- BEAUTE&NUTRIE DSL MallIDA Uppal · 4.9 ★ · 1,397 reviews
- Spin Unisex Salon | Kothapet, Nagole Road HyderabadKothapet · 4.9 ★ · 1,139 reviews
- HD NAIL ART HOME SERVICE HYDERABAD5.0 ★ · 100 reviews
- Nainiron unisex luxury salonKukatpally Housing Board Colony · 4.9 ★ · 775 reviews
- NAIL ISHQ - BANJARAHILLSBanjara Hills · 4.9 ★ · 653 reviews
- Lakme Salon For Him and Her in Kondapur X Road,HyderabadKothaguda · 4.9 ★ · 615 reviews
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How do salons in Hyderabad compare?
| Salons with a Google rating | 476 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.66 (median 4.7) |
| Rated 4.5 or higher | 84% |
| Rated below 4.0 | 3% |
| Median number of reviews | 130 |
| With 100 or more reviews | 57% |
| Reviews needed for the top 10% | 992 |
| Areas with the most salons | Banjara Hills (84), Himayatnagar (49), Abids (22), Jubilee Hills (17), Gachibowli (14), Begumpet (11) |
| Highest-rated area | Gachibowli, 4.75 on average across 13 salons |
What does it take to be a top salon in Hyderabad?
Reviews set you apart more than stars
84% of salons in Hyderabad 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 1,039, against 130 for a typical salon. Get your free Google review link and QR code.
The review milestones
100 reviews puts you ahead of 43% of salons in Hyderabad. 992 puts you in the top 10%.
Below 4.0 stands out
Only 3% of salons in Hyderabad sit below 4.0, so a low rating is noticed by anyone comparing on Google.
Where competition is thickest
Banjara Hills and Himayatnagar have the most salons in our data, 84 and 49. 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 Hyderabad 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 Hyderabad 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 Hyderabad, 412 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 Hyderabad (2026): the top 25, and what it takes to get there”, City Reports, October 2026, https://gokalki.com/for/salons/hyderabad/
More questions
What are the best salons in Hyderabad?
According to goKalki’s October 2026 analysis of Google Maps, the best-rated salons in Hyderabad are Shimmer & Shine Nail Studio (5.0 from 8,562 reviews), A.D Salon & Academy in Abids (5.0 from 1,039 reviews) and The Nail Club in New Nallakunta (5.0 from 334 reviews). The full top 25 is at gokalki.com/for/salons/hyderabad/.
What is a good Google rating for a salon in Hyderabad?
The average salon in Hyderabad is rated 4.66 and the median 4.7, according to goKalki’s October 2026 analysis of Google Maps. 84% are rated 4.5 or higher, and 3% are below 4.0.
How many Google reviews does a salon in Hyderabad usually have?
The median salon in Hyderabad has 130 reviews. 57% have 100 or more, and the top 10% have at least 992, according to goKalki’s October 2026 analysis of Google Maps.
Which areas of Hyderabad have the most salons?
Banjara Hills, Himayatnagar and Abids have the most salons listed on Google Maps in Hyderabad, according to goKalki’s October 2026 analysis of Google Maps.
How is this ranking of salons in Hyderabad 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 Hyderabad 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. 412 salons in Hyderabad qualified. Nobody can pay to be listed.
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