goKalki City Report · Shimla · October 2026
Best salons and spas in Shimla (2026): the top 25, and what it takes to get there
As of October 2026, the best-rated salons and spas in Shimla on Google are Scrumptious Services in Tutikandi (5.0 from 167 reviews), Layla's Wonderland Pet Grooming & Styling Studio in Krishna Nagar (5.0 from 97 reviews) and Dr. Amit's Signature Derma & Aesthetics Clinic in Sanjauli (4.9 from 232 reviews). goKalki ranked 111 Google-rated salons, spas and beauty studios in Shimla 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
- 64% of salons in Shimla are rated 4.5 or higher on Google, and 15% are below 4.0.
- The median salon in Shimla has 34 Google reviews. The top 10% have 1,507 or more.
- The top 25 salons in Shimla have a median of 83 reviews, 2.4 times that of a typical salon.
- Sanjauli has the most salons on Google Maps in Shimla, followed by New Shimla and Lower Bazar.
- New Shimla has the highest average rating of any area of Shimla with 8 or more rated salons: 4.63.
Source: goKalki analysis of 111 Google Maps listings of salons, spas and beauty studios in Shimla, October 2026.
Which are the best salons in Shimla?
The top 25, ranked by Google rating weighted by the number of reviews. Tap a name to open its live Google listing.
- Scrumptious ServicesTutikandi · 5.0 ★ · 167 reviews
- Layla's Wonderland Pet Grooming & Styling StudioKrishna Nagar · 5.0 ★ · 97 reviews
- Dr. Amit's Signature Derma & Aesthetics Clinic | Hair Transplant & Skin Specialist in Sanjauli, ShimlaSanjauli · 4.9 ★ · 232 reviews
- CAR SPA (Mobile Car Cleaning)Kasumpti · 4.9 ★ · 182 reviews
- The Outset Salon for WomenSankatmochan · 5.0 ★ · 83 reviews
- Nails 42 (Studio & Academy)Gunj Bazar · 5.0 ★ · 77 reviews
- Welcomhotel By ITC Hotels, ShimlaVillage Patengali (Tarapur P.O · 4.8 ★ · 2,226 reviews
- Euphoria Unisex SalonSanjauli · 4.9 ★ · 124 reviews
- MLC GYM AND SPA SHIMLANew Shimla · 4.9 ★ · 66 reviews
- Beauty loungehousing board · 5.0 ★ · 37 reviews
- TORQ YARDNew Shimla · 5.0 ★ · 37 reviews
- Lakme Academy shimlaMiddle Bazar · 4.8 ★ · 107 reviews
- MLC GYM THE MALLROAD SHIMLA5.0 ★ · 33 reviews
- DA FITNESS GYMKasumpti · 4.8 ★ · 99 reviews
- Nails Studio By AnjaliLower Bazar · 4.8 ★ · 91 reviews
- PAYAL BEAUTY SALONPanthaghati · 5.0 ★ · 31 reviews
- Hair Craft Unisex Salon with Home serviceTotu · 4.8 ★ · 89 reviews
- The Grand Welcome Hotel, Spa & WellnessBeolia · 4.7 ★ · 1,231 reviews
- Unique Beauty Academy SalonSargheen · 5.0 ★ · 30 reviews
- WelcomHeritage Elysium Resort & SpaTutikandi · 4.7 ★ · 721 reviews
- The Parlour House by PariSanjauli · 4.9 ★ · 37 reviews
- Blush beauty Zone5.0 ★ · 25 reviews
- Ajanta hair and skin loungeLower Bazar · 4.8 ★ · 63 reviews
- Beauty LoungeSanjauli · 4.9 ★ · 30 reviews
- THE MOON STUDIOLower Bazar · 4.9 ★ · 30 reviews
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How do salons in Shimla compare?
| Salons with a Google rating | 111 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.50 (median 4.6) |
| Rated 4.5 or higher | 64% |
| Rated below 4.0 | 15% |
| Median number of reviews | 34 |
| With 100 or more reviews | 28% |
| Reviews needed for the top 10% | 1,507 |
| Areas with the most salons | Sanjauli (21), New Shimla (12), Lower Bazar (8), Bemloi (6), Totu (5), Lakkar Bazar (5) |
| Highest-rated area | New Shimla, 4.63 on average across 10 salons |
What does it take to be a top salon in Shimla?
Reviews set you apart more than stars
64% of salons in Shimla 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 83, against 34 for a typical salon. Get your free Google review link and QR code.
The review milestones
100 reviews puts you ahead of 72% of salons in Shimla. 1,507 puts you in the top 10%.
Where competition is thickest
Sanjauli and New Shimla have the most salons in our data, 21 and 12. 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 Shimla 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 Shimla 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 Shimla, 65 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 Shimla (2026): the top 25, and what it takes to get there”, City Reports, October 2026, https://gokalki.com/for/salons/shimla/
More questions
What are the best salons in Shimla?
According to goKalki’s October 2026 analysis of Google Maps, the best-rated salons in Shimla are Scrumptious Services in Tutikandi (5.0 from 167 reviews), Layla's Wonderland Pet Grooming & Styling Studio in Krishna Nagar (5.0 from 97 reviews) and Dr. Amit's Signature Derma & Aesthetics Clinic in Sanjauli (4.9 from 232 reviews). The full top 25 is at gokalki.com/for/salons/shimla/.
What is a good Google rating for a salon in Shimla?
The average salon in Shimla is rated 4.50 and the median 4.6, according to goKalki’s October 2026 analysis of Google Maps. 64% are rated 4.5 or higher, and 15% are below 4.0.
How many Google reviews does a salon in Shimla usually have?
The median salon in Shimla has 34 reviews. 28% have 100 or more, and the top 10% have at least 1,507, according to goKalki’s October 2026 analysis of Google Maps.
Which areas of Shimla have the most salons?
Sanjauli, New Shimla and Lower Bazar have the most salons listed on Google Maps in Shimla, according to goKalki’s October 2026 analysis of Google Maps.
How is this ranking of salons in Shimla 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 Shimla 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. 65 salons in Shimla qualified. Nobody can pay to be listed.
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