Tan Works

I love tanworks! Best place to tan in the greater Boston area! I went in last week and Ally set me up perfectly; she was so helpful and answered all my questions about the versa spa! Which is a great accommodation and makes for such an even tan! Thanks Ally I’m definitely coming back once my spray tan fades!

LOVE THIS PLACE! It is clean, cute, and the staff is wonderful! I’ve been to many tanning salons and this is the best one I’ve been to by far. The tans come out so good!

I went to Tan Works because I was going on a Caribbean vacation and wanted to get «some» sun exposure before I went, so my skin did not burn when it saw the sun for the first time in five months! The location of Tan Works is great if you are working in the Downtown Financial district; however that was really the only thing this retailer has going for it. The «college aged» girl working the front desk was really lacking knowledge about the different tanning beds and was only interested in listening to her music and oh yeah, trying to up sell me on a tanning package or products I didn’t want. The tanning bed/​room itself did not come across as overly clean — something you definitely want when you are about to lay down on a tanning bed sans clothing. Overall, I would say you are better off driving to Medford and going to Beach Bum tanning … which is what I eventually did instead of returning to Tan Works for a second tan before I left on my trip.

Brand new stand up tanning bed in room #5 is absolutely killer. Not an inexpensive place but tanning tax in MA is high– not the fault of Tan Works. Really convenient location. New receptionist is super friendly and smiley. Best experience at Tan Works so far.

Caution to new users — they will not let you spray tan after 5pm without a reservation. The girl behind the desk who I talked with was… not fully there and could not understand that as a new customer (and new resident of Boston) I did not know their rules regarding the spray booth. The place was 1000% empty and she tried to turn me away because of this reservation rule. Very strange but great price, although my tan didn’t last as long as ones I’m used to in NYC.

Used to be a nicer place! I’ve decided to write this review because lately I had some bad experiences there: 2 days ago, one of the facial lamps on the deluxe bed wasn’t working and the employee gave me some kind of attitude because I requested another bed, she was stating a lamp not working didn’t make any difference! Really???
But today, even worse, I came at 11am commuting from Charlestown just for that «not open until 2» ARE YOU F&!) KIDDING?
You know what? My contract ends in the next days… GOOD because I WILL NEVER COME BACK !

Been visiting this salon since I moved into the city. I grew up on the North Shore so I must admit I compare it to the more spa-​like, modern salons I’ve used for years. Tan Works is fairly clean but seems to always be a bit too warm and stuffy inside. Not much variety in the lotions they sell — but great prices for them and a weekly discount. I’ve used the Executive & Deluxe bed — Executive beds are old/​worn down. The deluxe seems to be the newest and cleanest. I also used the Ultra booth which was most comfortable in terms of air circulation. Overall not a terrible place and reasonable package prices.

Ironically, I stumbled upon this hidden gem as I was going for a long walk to contemplate my
girlfriend dumped me. Her reason for the break up was that I wasnt «tan» and «Ripped» enough for her. So… back to tanworks, it was a pleasent experience from the moment i walked in the door. I have never tanned before, so i was a bit skeptical about the whole idea of it. Adriana assisted and educated me on everything. she also restored my confidence and gave me hope that I can find someone on plenty of fish or
. After tanning for about 15 mintutes I got an amazing base! I returned the following day, and again Adriana was a saint! After my 15 min session, I came out looking like those golden ducks that are hanging in front of chinese restuarants in chinatown. Thank you tan works and thank Adriana! My Swag went from 0 – 100 because of you!!! Got me speaking Swaghili!

Tan Works is a hidden gem, and I’m so glad I found it!
I came across it when I was searching for Versa spray tanning locations, which is what I go for on a somewhat regular basis. For all you other spray tanners out there, they always have great deals, and I believe they change every month — for example, 5 for $ 65 or 7 for $ 80 — when a single spray would cost you $ 25. Plus you can get a moisture session for free on Fridays (or for $ 5 more any other day)!
Which brings me to another plus: their Daily Deals. Definitely check these out. Tan Works is the only place I’ve ever seen have so many incentives, but they are all worth your attention.
One of the receptionists can be genuinely miserable, but all the others are on point. This, and the fact that it can get really hot in here, are the reasons for the 4 stars. I know it’s a tanning salon, and with all the beds running it will obviously get warm, but the place could use a central air system or a few extra fans.

I like this place!
I got some bizarre-​o case of eczema after a fitness competition two years ago, and I tried every crème, dermatologist, and every topical ointment on the planet. Everything on my body itched 24÷7… it was horrible. I’d be up all night scratching myself until I bled. HORRIBLE.
Then, a friend said «Hey, try tanning, my friend had the same problem and tanning worked when nothing else didn’t.».
I was like «hrmm. sure okay I’ll try it».
I signed up here so I could come here on my lunch hour, got a package deal of some sort. I came every day for 4 minutes in the stand-​up, and voila, within a week or two, the terrible itching stopped.
The place was friendly and cute. I’d go around 11 AM in the morning on my lunch break, Monday through Friday. I never waited. Ladies were friendly. Bathroom was old but clean.
What’s not to love?

I was pleastantly surprised by this place. Usually the employees at tanning salons are airheads, rude, or both (ha, usually both). But when I walked in, with no cash and only my phone with an amazon local deal and asked to versa (spray) tan at 730, the girl at the front, though clueless about the deal (it had started that day, and I guess technically you needed to print it and wait a day for it to be active), was quickly brought up to speed by the owner, and they just said ‘no problem’, wrote down my name and voucher number and started the tanning process. The owner explained how to use the versa – it had been a while for me – and then I was on my way. No grumbling because it was late, because I have a voucher, no poor treatment by the snobby and stupid front desk person, just all around GREAT customer service. Very impressed. That is how you get customer loyalty.

Love Tan Works… My job was recently relocated Downtown, so finding a close tanning salon was of extreme importance to me. I’m a tanorexic; 2 – 3 times a week visiting a salon. I do everything — lower level beds, spray tanning, booths, you name it. This place gets really busy after work (as expected) but I’ve been upgraded a few times for free in order to cut the waiting time (awesome in my book)!
You definitely pay Boston prices, but it seems they ALWAYS have some sort of a sale/​promotion/​deal going on… again, awesome, happy wallet. :)

I am not the type of person to go tanning, however I am pale as a ghost and going to Aruba. So as opposed to going there and getting burned to a crisp I decided to get a little base tan. The staff was friendly on all of my visits. They were quick to tell me about a promotion where you get 80 minutes of tanning for about $ 30, and you could break it up however you wanted. The facilities were also very clean, even though the entrance may lead you to believe otherwise.

I love this place. It’s small and very affordable. Very close to work so I go 2x a week and use the Ultra (stand up machine) and the tan lasts and lasts. The place is small and in an old building. Their spray tan is also very good and lasts about a week. Also a little bit cheaper than what i’ve seen in other areas!

I discovered Tan Works as it is close to work. Given I am going on a warm weather vacation in November, my summer tan is long gone. I was tanning at a place in South Boston but was not satisfied with the results.
I have to say Tan Works is as good as it gets for indoor tanning. They have a great new client special that is $ 29 for 50 minutes. This is basically 7 sessions in the stand up tanning bed that has a maximum of 7 minutes per visit. What a great deal.
The girls at the front desk were helpful and friendly. They even offered to store my goggles and lotion.
5 Stars all around!!!

So far so good. I’ve gone a few times now — signed up for a package so I’ll be going all summer to tan. So far I’ve had a very friendly experience. It’s right by my work so that’s why I picked the place. I would have signed up last year but the elevator in their building was broken all summer and I was lazy and didn’t want to walk up the 4 flights of stairs! Once I saw the elevator was fixed this summer, I signed right up!
The young woman who got me all signed-​up was really friendly and helpful. My only dislike was that there are deals on their website that you can print out and bring in, but they have different deals now so it doesn’t quite match up. They need to update the deals on their website so you know what you are signing up for. Regardless I still got a pretty good deal — so go to their website first to get a coupon!
I’ve gone 3 or 4 times now to tan, their standing machine is super strong so you only need a couple of minutes in it to work, which is great — since you can go during lunch or right before you catch your train. They also have the beds if you prefer to do the weaker lights for longer periods of time. I don’t know about the beds, but the standing machine doesn’t have a timer in it, so I get a little claustrophobic not knowing how many minutes I have left. I wish they would add a clock in the actual booth.
Everything seems very clean, and they will even add a couple extra minutes in the beginning if you need more time to get ready if they aren’t busy.
Only one time there was a wait, so I came back later. They will let you make reservations, but so far I’ve been able to walk right into the booth all the other times. They supply you with a towel and candy! Their lotions are pricey like any tanning salon, but ask for a less expensive one. They sell goggles for only $ 2 which is totally worth it, instead of buying the eye stickers.
Apparently Lady Gaga came here this past winter when she was on tour to get a spray tan for her and her dancers. How awesome!

This place is busy. The prices are normal (definitly not cheap). Its clean, the beds and booths work. This is the place to go for tanning in downtown boston.
If you do the spray tan — make sure to ask them to show you how. Don’t stand too close! And check what level it’s set on. They forget to ask!

I know, I KNOW. Tanning beds = cancer on your doorstep.
But sometimes a girl needs a little color, you know? The lotions do. not. work. for me. I’ve tried so many different kinds, and I just can’t do it anymore. Spray tanning scares the bejeezus out of me.
So yes, when I need to go — and with my Italian/​French skin, it’s not often, maaaaaaybe once a year, if that — Tan Works is my destination.
Staff is friendly, and they have stand-​up beds, the only way to go, in my opinion. And the best part is they’re a hop skip and jump away from work and home. Yippee!

I hate to admit that i am fake and bake but… i am getting pictures done this weekend and dont want to be pale (i know, how shallow!). PLus my tan from Hawaii is long gone, so i need some color.
so i went there based on the good reviews but mostly cuz this is close to where i work and i can go in during lunch or after work real quick.
the girl there was really nice and let me «steal» 2 winkies to wear even tho they cost $ 1.
the beds are really clean and are very cool, i tend to sweat alot for a girl. so this kept me dry. hah.
prices are pretty good and i think if you do the package deals, they are better, tho you have 6 months to use it all.

So here’s the truth, I’m naturally pale, a little vain, and in the winter I like to tan SOME. I’m not orange or inappropriately dark, just a few shades darker than my normal Elmer’s glue shade of natural skin.
This place is ok, it’s not fantastic. The girls that work in there are in college and if you have to sit and wait for a bed you can hear all about the gossip going on at BU or Suffolk.
The beds are clean, and they only have beds. Maximum time is 15 minutes and normally there’s a little stereo so you can rock out while you pretend to be in Ft. Lauderdale on the beach instead of downtown crossing dodging bums on your way back to the office.
Sometimes they have deals and sometimes not, usually it’s like $ 35 for 5 sessions or so, but the packages expire after 90 days so don’t be lazy like me and show up months later only to be told… hey jerk, you missed your window buy another package.
It’s on the 4^th floor of some random building right next to Quizno’s, the elevator is scary but tolerable…