5 Best Salons in Downtown, Grand Rapids MI
Updated 29 September 2026 · 26 salons in Downtown, Grand Rapids MI considered · Ranked from Google ratings
This guide lists five of the best-rated salons in and around Downtown, Grand Rapids MI, for anyone looking for nails, cuts, color or styling. It helps residents and visitors narrow down options before booking. The ranking uses Google ratings weighted by how many people left one, drawn from 26 qualifying businesses. Each entry gives hours, address, listed accessibility and payment details where available, plus the services reviewers mention most often.
#1
V V Nails and Spa
★ 4.8 (1,378 Google reviews)Nail salon
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V V Nails and Spa on E Paris Ave SE is a nail salon open 9 am to 7 pm on weekdays, until 6 pm Saturday, and closed Sunday. Reviewers mention Gel X, builder gel, dip, detailed nail art and thorough pedicures, with few issues with lifting. They describe a clean, bright salon and fair pricing for art. It lists a wheelchair-accessible entrance, car park and toilet.
Best for: Gel X and nail art
- Address
- 1144 E Paris Ave SE Ste 5, Grand Rapids, MI 49546, United States
- Hours
- Fri 9 am–7 pm; Mon 9 am–7 pm; Sat 9 am–6 pm; Sun Closed; Thu 9 am–7 pm; Tue 9 am–7 pm; Wed 9 am–7 pm
#2
Lilith’s Lair
★ 4.9 (345 Google reviews)Beauty Parlour
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Lilith’s Lair is a beauty parlor on Division Ave S offering several services under one roof. Reviewers mention haircuts, color, waxing, nails and tattoos, and one parent booked three separate stylists so each child got a different style. Most describe artists who listen, though one reviewer reports a color mix-up. Hours are not listed, so check before visiting. It is fully wheelchair accessible.
Best for: Hair, nails and tattoos in one place
- Address
- 25 Division Ave S #15, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, United States
- Hours
- hours not listed
#3
Salon Re
★ 4.9 (241 Google reviews)Hair salon
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Salon Re is a women-owned hair salon on Fulton St E, open until 8 pm Monday through Thursday and closed Sunday. Appointments are required. Reviewers mention big haircut changes, work with long, thick, wavy hair and a friendly, professional team. It is listed as LGBTQ+ friendly and good for kids, with free on-site parking, gender-neutral restrooms and beverages.
Best for: Cuts for thick, wavy hair
- Address
- 940 Fulton St E, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, United States
- Hours
- Fri 9 am–6 pm; Mon 9 am–8 pm; Sat 9 am–3 pm; Sun Closed; Thu 9 am–8 pm; Tue 9 am–8 pm; Wed 9 am–8 pm
#4
Jeffrey Richard Salon
★ 4.8 (382 Google reviews)Hair salon
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Jeffrey Richard Salon on Wealthy St SE is open until 9 pm Tuesday through Thursday and closed Sunday and Monday. Reviewers describe an Aveda experience in a historic building, with a complimentary scalp and hand massage during visits. They mention stylists who listen closely, and one tells of staff helping jump-start a car after an appointment. It lists wheelchair-accessible entry and parking.
Best for: Aveda cuts with a scalp massage
- Address
- 742 Wealthy St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, United States
- Hours
- Fri 8 am–7 pm; Mon Closed; Sat 8 am–3 pm; Sun Closed; Thu 8 am–9 pm; Tue 8 am–9 pm; Wed 8 am–9 pm
#5
Fusion Salon
★ 4.8 (355 Google reviews)Hair salon
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Fusion Salon on Wealthy St SE is open until 8 pm on weekdays except Friday, until 3 pm Saturday, and closed Sunday. Reviewers mention long layers that keep length, partial highlights, updos and pre-wedding cuts, and say stylists tweak the result until it fits. One reviewer reports a cut and toner that needed fixing elsewhere. Entrance, car park and toilet are wheelchair accessible.
Best for: Layers, highlights and updos
- Address
- 750 Wealthy St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, United States
- Hours
- Fri 9 am–5 pm; Mon 9 am–8 pm; Sat 9 am–3 pm; Sun Closed; Thu 9 am–8 pm; Tue 9 am–8 pm; Wed 9 am–8 pm
How we made this list
We looked at 26 salons in Downtown, Grand Rapids MI with a Google rating of 4.0 or higher and at least 20 reviews, then ranked by Google rating, weighted by how many people left one. 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 29 September 2026 and can change. Nobody paid to be on this list.
Tips before you go
- For an early start, Jeffrey Richard Salon opens at 8 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?
V V Nails and Spa ranks first, with a Google rating of 4.8 from 1,378 reviews. Lilith’s Lair is second at 4.9 from 345 reviews.
Which salons in Downtown, Grand Rapids MI are open late?
None of these stays open past midnight. The latest to close is Jeffrey Richard Salon, at 9 pm.
Which of these have free parking?
Google lists free parking for Salon Re.
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