5 Best Salons in Knoxville TN
Updated 11 October 2026 · 14 salons in Knoxville TN considered · Ranked from Google ratings
This guide ranks salons across Knoxville, Tennessee, by weighted Google rating, using businesses with at least 300 reviews. It covers hair, nail, skin and beauty services for readers choosing a place for a first cut, a color appointment, a facial or a nail set. Fourteen qualifying businesses were considered, and the five listed here are shown in weighted order. Each entry includes its address, hours, accessibility details and the points reviewers raise most often, so readers can match a salon to the service they need.
#1
Downtown Smooth Spa
★ 5 (655 Google reviews)Day spa
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Downtown Smooth Spa is at 107 Main St SW, #200, and holds a perfect 5 Google rating from 655 reviews. It is open Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9 am to 5 pm, Wednesday from 10 am to 6 pm and Saturday from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm, with Sunday and Monday closed. Listed features include wheelchair access to the car park, entrance, seating and toilet. Reviewers mention facials and a hydrafacial, a relaxing treatment room, and attentive, detail-focused estheticians.
Best for: Facials and hydrafacials downtown
- Address
- 107 Main St SW #200, Knoxville, TN 37902, United States
- Hours
- Fri 9 am–5 pm; Mon Closed; Sat 8:30 am–3:30 pm; Sun Closed; Thu 9 am–5 pm; Tue 9 am–5 pm; Wed 10 am–6 pm
#2
grow knoxville - a Shane Archer Concept Salon
★ 4.9 (895 Google reviews)Hair salon
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grow knoxville - a Shane Archer Concept Salon is at 5344 Kingston Pike and holds a 4.9 Google rating from 895 reviews. It is open Tuesday and Thursday from 9 am to 8 pm, Wednesday and Friday from 10 am to 6 pm, and Saturday from 9 am to 4 pm, with Monday and Sunday closed. The listing shows wheelchair-accessible parking, entrance and toilet. Reviewers mention cuts that matched what they asked for, color work that impressed them, Lanza products bought after a visit, and a warm, clean space.
Best for: Color work and haircuts
- Address
- 5344 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919, United States
- Hours
- Fri 10 am–6 pm; Mon Closed; Sat 9 am–4 pm; Sun Closed; Thu 9 am–8 pm; Tue 9 am–8 pm; Wed 10 am–6 pm
#3
Orange Nail Spa
★ 4.9 (549 Google reviews)Nail salon
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Orange Nail Spa at 2201 Kerns Rising Way has a 4.9 Google rating from 549 reviews. Hours run from 9:30 am to 7:30 pm Monday through Friday, 9:30 am to 7 pm on Saturday, and 11 am to 5 pm on Sunday. The listing shows wheelchair-accessible parking, entrance, seating and toilet. Reviewers mention dip manicures, liquid gel, nail art matched to inspiration photos, and a relaxed, clean atmosphere. Many say they have been returning regularly for over a year.
Best for: Gel manicures and nail art
- Address
- 2201 Kerns Rising Way, Knoxville, TN 37920, United States
- Hours
- Fri 9:30 am–7:30 pm; Mon 9:30 am–7:30 pm; Sat 9:30 am–7 pm; Sun 11 am–5 pm; Thu 9:30 am–7:30 pm; Tue 9:30 am–7:30 pm; Wed 9:30 am–7:30 pm
#4
PREMIER NAILS SALON KNOXVILLE TN
★ 4.8 (1,500 Google reviews)Nail salon
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PREMIER NAILS SALON KNOXVILLE TN is at 6614 Kingston Pike and holds a 4.8 Google rating from 1,500 reviews. It is closed on Mondays, with Sunday hours from 10 am to 7 pm and most other days from 9:30 am to 7:30 pm. Wheelchair-accessible parking and a toilet are listed. Reviewers mention dips, gel pedicures, eyebrow services and nail art that followed requested designs, with several noting the salon is clean and welcoming. Its review count is the largest in this list.
Best for: High review volume and nail art
- Address
- 6614 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919, United States
- Hours
- Fri 9:30 am–7:30 pm; Mon Closed; Sat 9:30 am–7:30 pm; Sun 10 am–7 pm; Thu 9:30 am–7:30 pm; Tue 9:30 am–7:30 pm; Wed 9:30 am–7:30 pm
#5
Douglas J Institute
★ 4.8 (1,456 Google reviews)Beauty school
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Douglas J Institute is at 516 S Gay St and holds a 4.8 Google rating from 1,456 reviews. It is open Monday through Friday from 9 am to 10 pm and Saturday from 9 am to 4:30 pm, with Sunday closed. Google lists it under beauty school. Listed features include wheelchair access, walk-ins accepted, LGBTQ+ friendly and a transgender safe space, plus paid parking. Reviewers mention root color touchups, highlights, grey blending, and families booking together for wash, trim and style appointments.
Best for: Color, highlights and group visits
- Address
- 516 S Gay St, Knoxville, TN 37902, United States
- Hours
- Fri 9 am–10 pm; Mon 9 am–10 pm; Sat 9 am–4:30 pm; Sun Closed; Thu 9 am–10 pm; Tue 9 am–10 pm; Wed 9 am–10 pm
How we made this list
We looked at 14 salons in Knoxville TN with a Google rating of 4.0 or higher and at least 20 reviews, then ranked by weighted Google rating across the city, 300 reviews minimum. 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, Downtown Smooth Spa opens at 8:30 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?
Downtown Smooth Spa ranks first, with a Google rating of 5 from 655 reviews. grow knoxville - a Shane Archer Concept Salon is second at 4.9 from 895 reviews.
Which salons in Knoxville TN are open late?
None of these stays open past midnight. The latest to close is Douglas J Institute, at 10 pm.
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