goKalki City Report · Rishikesh · October 2026
Best salons and spas in Rishikesh (2026): the top 25, and what it takes to get there
As of October 2026, the best-rated salons and spas in Rishikesh on Google are Rajnee Beauty Parlour and Cooking Classes in Laxman Jhula (5.0 from 136 reviews), Sunita makeover & unisex salon in IDPL Colony (5.0 from 115 reviews) and Shalini Beauty parlour in THDC Colony (5.0 from 86 reviews). goKalki ranked 161 Google-rated salons, spas and beauty studios in Rishikesh by rating and number of reviews. The top 25 average 4.95. The full list is below, followed by what the numbers mean for an owner.
Key findings
- 81% of salons in Rishikesh are rated 4.5 or higher on Google, and 3% are below 4.0.
- The median salon in Rishikesh has 37 Google reviews. The top 10% have 242 or more.
- The top 25 salons in Rishikesh have a median of 120 reviews, 3.2 times that of a typical salon.
- Tapovan has the most salons on Google Maps in Rishikesh, followed by Doctor Colony and Ganga Nagar.
- Ganga Nagar has the highest average rating of any area of Rishikesh with 8 or more rated salons: 4.84.
Source: goKalki analysis of 161 Google Maps listings of salons, spas and beauty studios in Rishikesh, October 2026.
Which are the best salons in Rishikesh?
The top 25, ranked by Google rating weighted by the number of reviews. Tap a name to open its live Google listing.
- Rajnee Beauty Parlour and Cooking ClassesLaxman Jhula · 5.0 ★ · 136 reviews
- Sunita makeover & unisex salonIDPL Colony · 5.0 ★ · 115 reviews
- Shalini Beauty parlourTHDC Colony · 5.0 ★ · 86 reviews
- ROYAL COLOUR LAB & STUDIODoctor Colony · 4.9 ★ · 2,154 reviews
- Varenyam spaTapovan · 4.9 ★ · 827 reviews
- Tatvat spa And AyurvedaLaxman Jhula · 4.9 ★ · 670 reviews
- Om Mantra Panchakarma And Ayurveda CentreAshram · 4.9 ★ · 468 reviews
- ThemajesticfacesDoctor Colony · 5.0 ★ · 69 reviews
- Glam Makeover Unisex SalonKheri kurdh · 5.0 ★ · 63 reviews
- Namo holistic wellness & panchakarma centerTapovan · 5.0 ★ · 61 reviews
- Neetu Nails and Lashes StudioSomeswar Nagar · 5.0 ★ · 56 reviews
- PR Luxe Unisex SalonGanga Nagar · 5.0 ★ · 56 reviews
- Sneha Beauty ParlourMuni Ki Reti · 4.9 ★ · 210 reviews
- Shikha Nail StudioAshutosh Nagar · 4.9 ★ · 202 reviews
- Palak Beauty Makeover by Shivani Chauhan5.0 ★ · 53 reviews
- PRAPTI MAKE OVERKhand Gaon · 5.0 ★ · 52 reviews
- Nails NationGanga Nagar · 4.9 ★ · 179 reviews
- Patel Hair art unisex salonTapovan · 4.9 ★ · 176 reviews
- Vedanta Massage and spaTapovan · 4.9 ★ · 166 reviews
- The Faces studioShivaji Nagar · 5.0 ★ · 48 reviews
- Subuthi SpaTapovan · 5.0 ★ · 47 reviews
- SUCHITA’s NAIL STUDIO RISHIKESH 📍Vinod Vihar Colony · 4.9 ★ · 146 reviews
- Glam with GeetGumaniwala · 4.9 ★ · 140 reviews
- Rare Sparks by DeepaAshutosh Nagar · 5.0 ★ · 44 reviews
- Agnipadma Fashion || For Bridal lehnga | Pre wedding | Rental | Gowns | Suits | Sarees | FabricsManvendera Nagar · 4.9 ★ · 120 reviews
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How do salons in Rishikesh compare?
| Salons with a Google rating | 161 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.72 (median 4.9) |
| Rated 4.5 or higher | 81% |
| Rated below 4.0 | 3% |
| Median number of reviews | 37 |
| With 100 or more reviews | 25% |
| Reviews needed for the top 10% | 242 |
| Areas with the most salons | Tapovan (18), Doctor Colony (14), Ganga Nagar (10), Manvendera Nagar (9), Mayakund (6), Avas Vikas Colony (5) |
| Highest-rated area | Ganga Nagar, 4.84 on average across 9 salons |
What does it take to be a top salon in Rishikesh?
Reviews set you apart more than stars
81% of salons in Rishikesh 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 120, against 37 for a typical salon. Get your free Google review link and QR code.
The review milestones
100 reviews puts you ahead of 75% of salons in Rishikesh. 242 puts you in the top 10%.
Below 4.0 stands out
Only 3% of salons in Rishikesh sit below 4.0, so a low rating is noticed by anyone comparing on Google.
Where competition is thickest
Tapovan and Doctor Colony have the most salons in our data, 18 and 14. 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 Rishikesh 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 Rishikesh 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 Rishikesh, 104 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 Rishikesh (2026): the top 25, and what it takes to get there”, City Reports, October 2026, https://gokalki.com/for/salons/rishikesh/
More questions
What are the best salons in Rishikesh?
According to goKalki’s October 2026 analysis of Google Maps, the best-rated salons in Rishikesh are Rajnee Beauty Parlour and Cooking Classes in Laxman Jhula (5.0 from 136 reviews), Sunita makeover & unisex salon in IDPL Colony (5.0 from 115 reviews) and Shalini Beauty parlour in THDC Colony (5.0 from 86 reviews). The full top 25 is at gokalki.com/for/salons/rishikesh/.
What is a good Google rating for a salon in Rishikesh?
The average salon in Rishikesh is rated 4.72 and the median 4.9, according to goKalki’s October 2026 analysis of Google Maps. 81% are rated 4.5 or higher, and 3% are below 4.0.
How many Google reviews does a salon in Rishikesh usually have?
The median salon in Rishikesh has 37 reviews. 25% have 100 or more, and the top 10% have at least 242, according to goKalki’s October 2026 analysis of Google Maps.
Which areas of Rishikesh have the most salons?
Tapovan, Doctor Colony and Ganga Nagar have the most salons listed on Google Maps in Rishikesh, according to goKalki’s October 2026 analysis of Google Maps.
How is this ranking of salons in Rishikesh 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 Rishikesh 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. 104 salons in Rishikesh qualified. Nobody can pay to be listed.
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