5 Best Hair Salons in Downtown, Fort Collins CO
Updated 11 October 2026 · 20 salons in Downtown, Fort Collins CO considered · Ranked from Google ratings
This list covers hair salons in Downtown Fort Collins CO for readers looking for cuts, color or styling. Businesses are ranked by Google category and weighted rating, with 20 qualifying businesses considered. Each entry shows hours, address and listed attributes, followed by themes from review excerpts. The list reflects ratings and review volume only, and it does not recommend any individual stylist. Confirm current hours and availability with each salon before booking.
#1
The Wordy Bird Salon
★ 4.9 (833 Google reviews)Hair salon
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The Wordy Bird Salon on East Drake Road has a 4.9 Google rating from 833 reviews. Visits require an appointment, and the listing notes on-site parking, gender-neutral toilets, beverages, and women-owned status. Hours are shorter on Saturdays, and the salon is closed on Sundays. Reviewers describe a stylist who listened carefully about hair condition, a colorist who recovered a stripped color, and clients who keep returning after a first visit.
Best for: Hair color recovery and consultations
- Address
- 2261 E Drake Rd Suite 130, Fort Collins, CO 80525, United States
- Hours
- Fri 9 am–6 pm; Mon 9:30 am–6 pm; Sat 9 am–4 pm; Sun Closed; Thu 9 am–8 pm; Tue 9 am–8 pm; Wed 9 am–6 pm
#2
Harlow Gold Salon and Spa
★ 4.9 (552 Google reviews)Hair salon
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Harlow Gold Salon and Spa on West Oak Street holds a 4.9 Google rating from 552 reviews. Weekday hours run from 10 am to 5 pm, with Monday starting at 11 am and Sundays closed. The listing includes on-site parking, beverages, appointment requirements, and card and mobile payment options. Reviewers mention a stylist who matched a blonde to skin tone and taught home care, and another who discussed goals and hair health before gray blending.
Best for: Blonde color and gray blending
- Address
- 140 W Oak St #140, Fort Collins, CO 80524, United States
- Hours
- Fri 10 am–5 pm; Mon 11 am–5 pm; Sat 10 am–5 pm; Sun Closed; Thu 10 am–5 pm; Tue 10 am–5 pm; Wed 10 am–5 pm
#3
Roots Beauty Studio & Boutique
★ 4.9 (422 Google reviews)Hair salon
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Roots Beauty Studio and Boutique is on Linden Street with a 4.9 Google rating from 422 reviews. Hours run later on weekdays, until 9 pm, with Saturdays until 3 pm and Sundays closed. The listing mentions walk-ins, appointments, beverages, on-site services, and LGBTQ+ friendly service. Reviewers describe balayage and full color services, stylists who recommend products and answer questions without judgment, and a chic, boho feel. One reviewer mentions a policy for fixing color issues afterward.
Best for: Balayage and product advice
- Address
- 115 Linden St, Fort Collins, CO 80524, United States
- Hours
- Fri 9 am–9 pm; Mon 9 am–5 pm; Sat 9 am–3 pm; Sun Closed; Thu 9 am–9 pm; Tue 9 am–9 pm; Wed 9 am–9 pm
#4
Studio Be Salon
★ 4.8 (1,228 Google reviews)Hair salon
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Studio Be Salon on Council Tree Avenue holds a 4.8 Google rating from 1,228 reviews. Hours run to 9 pm on most weekdays, 7:30 pm on Fridays and 5 pm on Saturdays, with Sunday closed. The listing mentions walk-ins, appointments, a free parking lot and on-site parking. Reviewers describe first-time visits that felt relaxed, stylists who ask detailed questions, and cuts that eased frizz and dryness. One reviewer says they trusted a new stylist after years with the same one.
Best for: Cuts for frizzy or long hair
- Address
- 2720 Council Tree Ave #100, Fort Collins, CO 80525, United States
- Hours
- Fri 9 am–7:30 pm; Mon 9 am–9 pm; Sat 9 am–5 pm; Sun Closed; Thu 9 am–9 pm; Tue 9 am–9 pm; Wed 9 am–9 pm
#5
Studio Be Salon
★ 4.8 (1,179 Google reviews)Hair salon
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This Studio Be Salon location on Old Town Square has a 4.8 Google rating from 1,179 reviews. Hours match the Council Tree Avenue location, with closing at 9 pm on most weekdays and Sunday closed. The listing notes wheelchair access at the car park, entrance and toilet. Reviewers mention a faded red transformed into dimensional blonde, silver highlights, and gray blending done well. Stylists are described as kind and attentive to what clients want.
Best for: Color transformations and gray blending
- Address
- 15 Old Town Square #131, Fort Collins, CO 80524, United States
- Hours
- Fri 9 am–7:30 pm; Mon 9 am–9 pm; Sat 9 am–5 pm; Sun Closed; Thu 9 am–9 pm; Tue 9 am–9 pm; Wed 9 am–9 pm
How we made this list
We looked at 20 salons in Downtown, Fort Collins CO with a Google rating of 4.0 or higher and at least 20 reviews, then Google category “Hair salon”, ranked by weighted rating. 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, The Wordy Bird Salon opens at 9 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?
The Wordy Bird Salon ranks first, with a Google rating of 4.9 from 833 reviews. Harlow Gold Salon and Spa is second at 4.9 from 552 reviews.
Which salons in Downtown, Fort Collins CO are open late?
None of these stays open past midnight. The latest to close is Roots Beauty Studio & Boutique, at 9 pm.
Which of these have free parking?
Google lists free parking for Studio Be Salon.
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