goKalki City Report · Shillong · October 2026
Best salons and spas in Shillong (2026): the top 25, and what it takes to get there
As of October 2026, the best-rated salons and spas in Shillong on Google are CaratLane Jewellery Shillong in Police Bazar (5.0 from 348 reviews), Henna creation in Laban (5.0 from 136 reviews) and NailsandLashStudio.Shillong in Laban (5.0 from 110 reviews). goKalki ranked 124 Google-rated salons, spas and beauty studios in Shillong by rating and number of reviews. The top 25 average 4.80. The full list is below, followed by what the numbers mean for an owner.
Key findings
- 54% of salons in Shillong are rated 4.5 or higher on Google, and 23% are below 4.0.
- The median salon in Shillong has 18 Google reviews. The top 10% have 237 or more.
- The top 25 salons in Shillong have a median of 95 reviews, 5.3 times that of a typical salon.
- Laitumkhrah has the most salons on Google Maps in Shillong, followed by Police Bazar and Laban.
- Police Bazar has the highest average rating of any area of Shillong with 8 or more rated salons: 4.25.
Source: goKalki analysis of 124 Google Maps listings of salons, spas and beauty studios in Shillong, October 2026.
Which are the best salons in Shillong?
The top 25, ranked by Google rating weighted by the number of reviews. Tap a name to open its live Google listing.
- CaratLane Jewellery ShillongPolice Bazar · 5.0 ★ · 348 reviews
- Henna creationLaban · 5.0 ★ · 136 reviews
- NailsandLashStudio.ShillongLaban · 5.0 ★ · 110 reviews
- Blush Bridal BoutiqueNongmynsong · 5.0 ★ · 67 reviews
- Be In StyleDemseiñ-Ïong · 4.8 ★ · 116 reviews
- Rajshree's Makeup Studio & AcademyRynjah · 5.0 ★ · 46 reviews
- Ponytail SalonLaitumkhrah · 4.7 ★ · 181 reviews
- Spinzis Unisex Salon | Best Hair salon | Hair Colouring Salon in ShillongPolice Bazar · 4.7 ★ · 155 reviews
- Haute Lingerie ShillongSecretariat Hills · 4.7 ★ · 143 reviews
- Candyy Nails ShillongLaitumkhrah · 5.0 ★ · 33 reviews
- Windermere Hotel & SpaUmpling · 4.7 ★ · 139 reviews
- BlueStone Jewellery Police Bazaar, ShillongPolice Bazar · 4.9 ★ · 41 reviews
- Courtyard by Marriott ShillongPolice Bazar · 4.6 ★ · 2,557 reviews
- STUDIO11 Salon & Spa ShillongDemseiñ-Ïong · 4.7 ★ · 114 reviews
- EBEN CLINICNongthymmai · 4.9 ★ · 36 reviews
- A-1 Enterprises (Pet Grooming)Laitumkhrah · 5.0 ★ · 27 reviews
- Monsoon salon ShillongSecretariat Hills · 4.6 ★ · 379 reviews
- The Luxury CompanySecretariat Hills · 4.6 ★ · 365 reviews
- Glam Look's Beauty salon and Tranning centreWahthapbroo · 4.9 ★ · 29 reviews
- Dream CraftDONG KSEH · 4.8 ★ · 34 reviews
- Eve AccessoriesMawroh · 4.8 ★ · 31 reviews
- Silk & ShineLaban · 4.8 ★ · 29 reviews
- Platinum Unisex SalonMawroh · 4.6 ★ · 95 reviews
- Enchanté salonLaitumkhrah · 4.7 ★ · 44 reviews
- Elle SalonPolice Bazar · 4.6 ★ · 82 reviews
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How do salons in Shillong compare?
| Salons with a Google rating | 124 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.35 (median 4.5) |
| Rated 4.5 or higher | 54% |
| Rated below 4.0 | 23% |
| Median number of reviews | 18 |
| With 100 or more reviews | 22% |
| Reviews needed for the top 10% | 237 |
| Areas with the most salons | Laitumkhrah (29), Police Bazar (20), Laban (10), Mawlai Mawdatbaki (6), Secretariat Hills (5), Nongthymmai (5) |
| Highest-rated area | Police Bazar, 4.25 on average across 17 salons |
What does it take to be a top salon in Shillong?
Reviews set you apart more than stars
54% of salons in Shillong 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 95, against 18 for a typical salon. Get your free Google review link and QR code.
The review milestones
100 reviews puts you ahead of 78% of salons in Shillong. 237 puts you in the top 10%.
Where competition is thickest
Laitumkhrah and Police Bazar have the most salons in our data, 29 and 20. 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 Shillong 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 Shillong 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 Shillong, 45 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 Shillong (2026): the top 25, and what it takes to get there”, City Reports, October 2026, https://gokalki.com/for/salons/shillong/
More questions
What are the best salons in Shillong?
According to goKalki’s October 2026 analysis of Google Maps, the best-rated salons in Shillong are CaratLane Jewellery Shillong in Police Bazar (5.0 from 348 reviews), Henna creation in Laban (5.0 from 136 reviews) and NailsandLashStudio.Shillong in Laban (5.0 from 110 reviews). The full top 25 is at gokalki.com/for/salons/shillong/.
What is a good Google rating for a salon in Shillong?
The average salon in Shillong is rated 4.35 and the median 4.5, according to goKalki’s October 2026 analysis of Google Maps. 54% are rated 4.5 or higher, and 23% are below 4.0.
How many Google reviews does a salon in Shillong usually have?
The median salon in Shillong has 18 reviews. 22% have 100 or more, and the top 10% have at least 237, according to goKalki’s October 2026 analysis of Google Maps.
Which areas of Shillong have the most salons?
Laitumkhrah, Police Bazar and Laban have the most salons listed on Google Maps in Shillong, according to goKalki’s October 2026 analysis of Google Maps.
How is this ranking of salons in Shillong 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 Shillong 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. 45 salons in Shillong qualified. Nobody can pay to be listed.
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