5 Best Nail Salons in Downtown, Rochester MN

This guide ranks five nail salons in the Rochester, Minnesota area using Google ratings weighted by review count. Each entry lists hours, address and accessibility details, along with what reviewers mention.

The list at a glance

  1. 1Pixie Nails★ 4.8 · 388 reviews
  2. 2Nails by Kim★ 4.8 · 173 reviews
  3. 3Apache Nails★ 4.6 · 580 reviews
  4. 4Rochester Nail Salon★ 4.8 · 121 reviews
  5. 5Infinity Nails★ 4.7 · 177 reviews
#1

Pixie Nails

★ 4.8 (388 Google reviews)Nail salon

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Pixie Nails is at 3928 US-52 and opens 9 am to 6 pm Monday through Saturday, closed Sundays. It lists a wheelchair-accessible car park, entrance and toilet. Reviewers describe a very clean salon and mention intricate floral designs copied closely from reference photos, including wedding sets, along with fast acrylic work that still shows attention to detail.

Best for: Detailed design sets
Address
3928 US-52, Rochester, MN 55901, United States
Hours
Fri 9 am–6 pm; Mon 9 am–6 pm; Sat 9 am–6 pm; Sun Closed; Thu 9 am–6 pm; Tue 9 am–6 pm; Wed 9 am–6 pm
#2

Nails by Kim

★ 4.8 (173 Google reviews)Nail salon

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Nails by Kim, at 4170 18th Ave NW, keeps weekday hours until 7:30 pm and closes on Sundays. The salon lists wheelchair-accessible parking, entrance and toilet. Reviewers mention pedicures and fills done with a perfectionist eye, a warm atmosphere and staff who greet regulars by name, leaving clients feeling welcomed and pampered.

Best for: Pedicures and fills
Address
4170 18th Ave NW, Rochester, MN 55901, United States
Hours
Fri 9:30 am–7:30 pm; Mon 9:30 am–7:30 pm; Sat 9:30 am–5 pm; Sun Closed; Thu 9:30 am–7:30 pm; Tue 9:30 am–7:30 pm; Wed 9:30 am–7:30 pm
#3

Apache Nails

★ 4.6 (580 Google reviews)Nail salon

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Apache Nails is at 1201 12th St SW #327 and is open seven days, until 8 pm Monday through Saturday. It accepts walk-ins, credit and debit cards and NFC mobile payments, and has a restroom and accessible facilities. Reviewers mention friendly, inviting staff, fast service and strong design work, including visitors passing through town who were impressed.

Best for: Walk-ins and designs
Address
1201 12th St SW #327, Rochester, MN 55902, United States
Hours
Fri 10 am–8 pm; Mon 10 am–8 pm; Sat 10 am–8 pm; Sun 10 am–6:30 pm; Thu 10 am–8 pm; Tue 10 am–8 pm; Wed 10 am–8 pm
#4

Rochester Nail Salon

★ 4.8 (121 Google reviews)Nail salon

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Rochester Nail Salon sits at 90 14th St SW #600 and is open until 7 pm on weekdays, with shorter Saturday hours and Sundays closed. It lists wheelchair-accessible parking, entrance and toilet. Reviewers mention a kind welcome for walk-ins, quick seating and friendly technicians, with manicures, acrylics and nail design work that clients were glad to return for.

Best for: Manicures and acrylics
Address
90 14th St SW #600, Rochester, MN 55902, United States
Hours
Fri 9 am–7 pm; Mon 9 am–7 pm; Sat 9 am–5:30 pm; Sun Closed; Thu 9 am–7 pm; Tue 9 am–7 pm; Wed 9 am–7 pm
#5

Infinity Nails

★ 4.7 (177 Google reviews)Nail salon

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Infinity Nails, at 3803 Marketplace Dr NW, is closed Tuesdays and open on Sundays from 10 am to 5 pm. The salon lists accessible parking, entrance and toilet. Reviewers mention quick, efficient staff who still perfect their work, gel x applications done before events, and prices they describe as reasonable, with some clients returning regularly.

Best for: Gel x before an event
Address
3803 Marketplace Dr NW, Rochester, MN 55901, United States
Hours
Fri 9 am–7 pm; Mon 9 am–7 pm; Sat 9 am–6 pm; Sun 10 am–5 pm; Thu 9 am–7 pm; Tue Closed; Wed 9 am–7 pm

How we made this list

We looked at 17 salons in Downtown, Rochester MN with a Google rating of 4.0 or higher and at least 20 reviews, then Google category “Nail 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 29 September 2026 and can change. Nobody paid to be on this list.

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the highest-rated salon on this list?

Pixie Nails ranks first, with a Google rating of 4.8 from 388 reviews. Nails by Kim is second at 4.8 from 173 reviews.

Which salons in Downtown, Rochester MN are open late?

None of these stays open past midnight. The latest to close is Apache Nails, at 8 pm.

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