5 Underrated Salons in Downtown, Augusta GA Worth Trying
Updated 11 October 2026 · 24 salons in Downtown, Augusta GA considered · Ranked from Google ratings
This list covers salons in Downtown Augusta, GA that hold a Google rating of 4.4 or higher with fewer than 400 reviews. Of the 27 qualifying businesses, these five are shown in ranked order, with listed hours, address, attributes and themes from recent reviews. It is meant for people who want a less crowded option for hair or nails downtown.
#1
Lush Nails Spa ( Washington Road ) ( Not Kroger )
★ 5 (308 Google reviews)Nail salon
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Lush Nails Spa is a nail salon on Washington Road, listed with a 5 rating from 308 Google reviews. It is open most days from 9:30 am, with shorter Sunday hours from 11:30 am to 4:30 pm. The salon recommends appointments but also accepts walk-ins, and it takes cards and mobile payments. The listing includes a wheelchair-accessible entrance and a free parking lot. Reviewers mention easy check-in through a tablet, polite staff and pedicures they describe as excellent.
Best for: Walk-in or booked nail services
- Address
- 3241 Washington Rd Ste I, Augusta, GA 30907, United States
- Hours
- Fri 9:30 am–7 pm; Mon 9:30 am–7 pm; Sat 9:30 am–7 pm; Sun 11:30 am–4:30 pm; Thu 9:30 am–7 pm; Tue 9:30 am–2:30 am; Wed 9:30 am–7 pm
#2
Undertone Salon & Co.
★ 5 (163 Google reviews)Hair salon
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Undertone Salon & Co. is a hair salon at 608 Broad Street, rated 5 from 163 Google reviews. It is closed on Mondays and Sundays, and it opens at 10 am on other days, with weekday hours running to 6 or 7 pm. The listing shows wheelchair-accessible parking, entrance and restroom. Reviewers mention blonde highlights, full color services, haircuts and staff who take time to understand what the client wants.
Best for: Color, highlights and cuts downtown
- Address
- 608 Broad St, Augusta, GA 30901, United States
- Hours
- Fri 10 am–6 pm; Mon Closed; Sat 10 am–4 pm; Sun Closed; Thu 10 am–7 pm; Tue 10 am–7 pm; Wed 10 am–7 pm
#3
A Taste of T Salon
★ 5 (128 Google reviews)Hair salon
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A Taste of T Salon is a hair salon on Pleasant Home Road with a 5 rating from 128 Google reviews. Its posted hours are split across the week, with Monday afternoons, Wednesday daytime and Friday and Saturday mornings open. The listing notes a wheelchair-accessible car park. Reviewers mention loc maintenance and retwists, hair coloring and knowledge of scalp health. Several say appointments need to be booked a couple of months ahead.
Best for: Locs, retwists and natural hair care
- Address
- 519 Pleasant Home Rd Bldg A-4, Augusta, GA 30907, United States
- Hours
- Fri 6 am–1:30 pm; Mon 12–6 pm; Sat 6 am–1 pm; Sun Closed; Thu Closed; Tue Closed; Wed 10 am–6 pm
#4
Alter'D Salon and Spa
★ 5 (76 Google reviews)Beauty Parlour
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Alter'D Salon and Spa is a beauty salon at 501 West Martintown Road in North Augusta, South Carolina, rated 5 from 76 Google reviews. It is closed on Sundays and Mondays, with Saturday hours from 10 am to 2 pm. The listing shows wheelchair access to the car park, entrance and restroom. Reviewers mention dark hair color, highlights, grey blending and cuts that last for months. Others describe a calm, spa-like atmosphere and shampoo chairs that recline flat.
Best for: Color work and cuts in a calm setting
- Address
- 501 W Martintown Rd Suite B, North Augusta, SC 29841, United States
- Hours
- Fri 9 am–4 pm; Mon Closed; Sat 10 am–2 pm; Sun Closed; Thu 9 am–6 pm; Tue 9 am–6 pm; Wed 9 am–6 pm
#5
GH Nails & Spa
★ 4.9 (226 Google reviews)Nail salon
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GH Nails & Spa is a nail salon on Harper-Franklin Avenue with a 4.9 rating from 226 Google reviews. It is open Monday through Saturday from 9 am to 7:30 pm, with shorter Sunday hours from 12:30 to 5:30 pm. The listing includes accessible parking, seating and restrooms, and it accepts walk-ins and card payments. It is also marked as good for children. Reviewers mention a clean and welcoming space, a team that works well together, careful manicures and pedicures, and custom nail art requests.
Best for: Walk-in manicures, pedicures and nail art
- Address
- 3960 Harper-Franklin Ave Ste 102 & 103, Augusta, GA 30909, United States
- Hours
- Fri 9 am–7:30 pm; Mon 9 am–7:30 pm; Sat 9 am–7:30 pm; Sun 12:30–5:30 pm; Thu 9 am–7:30 pm; Tue 9 am–7:30 pm; Wed 9 am–7:30 pm
How we made this list
We looked at 24 salons in Downtown, Augusta GA with a Google rating of 4.0 or higher and at least 20 reviews, then rated 4.4 or higher on Google but with fewer than 400 reviews. A rating from thousands of reviews counts for more than the same rating from a handful, so a new place with a few perfect scores does not jump the queue. Ratings and hours are from public Google listings on 11 October 2026 and can change. Nobody paid to be on this list.
Tips before you go
- For an early start, A Taste of T Salon opens at 6 am.
- Hours and prices come from Google listings and change, so check the listing before a long trip.
Frequently asked questions
Which is the highest-rated salon on this list?
Lush Nails Spa ( Washington Road ) ( Not Kroger ) ranks first, with a Google rating of 5 from 308 reviews. Undertone Salon & Co. is second at 5 from 163 reviews.
Which salons in Downtown, Augusta GA are open late?
Lush Nails Spa ( Washington Road ) ( Not Kroger ) stays open until 2:30 am.
Which of these have free parking?
Google lists free parking for Lush Nails Spa ( Washington Road ) ( Not Kroger ) and Alter'D Salon and Spa.
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