I love coming in here! The staff is so friendly and the equipment is always clean. They have a wide…read morevariety of lotions available to purchase and quite the selection for tanning styles in general. The staff is very good at giving adequate tanning times-- long enough to feel good and maybe get a little darker but not too long to get burnt. Definitely the best place to tan in Gaylord!

Great professional service. My tan looked amazing! Jess was very kind and walked me through…read moreeverything she was doing. I will be going back!

I got my first spray tan with Jess! I was a little nervous as I have never gotten one before, but I…read morehad an excellent experience. Jess is SO kind and comfortable to be around. The whole process was quick and fun! Not to mention the flawless tan! There are absolutely no streaks or imperfections. I've gotten so many compliments on my fresh glowy skin! This is the place to go, friends!

Had an appointment and waited half an hour past my appointment time and had to politely ask the…read morereceptionist what the deal was (who acted put out) and was told my assigned stylist had a "color change on a customer" nobody bothered to tell me and just left me sitting on the couch. Nobody at this salon has any concern for their customer's time. They always run way over and there is little communication. Sad. Used to be so great.

Dez went way above and beyond. She had an easy time with understanding exactly what I wanted.read more

Everyone was nice and accommodating however I had to completely remove my "fresh" pedicure as it…read morewas sloppy, chipped and just not great. The shaping was ok and overall pedicure was ok but nothing special for the price and I did not receive a clear coat on top of nail which is kind of ridiculous as it's a standard for all nail places I've been to. My nail polish chipped that same day.... I got the signature package and the massage it included wasn't even 5 minutes. Probably wouldn't come back or recommend to anyone. :/

Extremely friendly staff and very clean environment!! Thank you for my beautiful haircut!read more

The other review shouldn't scare you from visiting this salon. I've gone to most tanning salons…read morearound this town and I would say Desert Sun is one of the top 3 best tanning salons around here. Desert Sun has the hottest bulbs, compared to the other salons. I will get darker quicker, even with my first tanning visit. As for getting an airbrush tan, I've never got one done at Desert Sun, but I've done it before at two different salons and both times, I had the same problem as the other reviewer. I don't blame the salon itself, but I blame the airbrush tan. I'm assuming the other reviewer and myself, did not follow directions correctly. I even used lotion from a very upscale salon for the mystic tan. But somehow, it always comes out that way. I personally don't like the Mystic airbrush tan and this has happened to everyone I know who has tried it. But as far as the salon goes, I would recommend this salon for anyone who wants a good, solid tan. I don't recommend the airbrush tan for anyone, at any salon. I'm really sorry to hear about her tanning disaster, 2 days before her wedding. But she should have played it safe, for such an important moment in her life, and she should have just got a normal tan in a bed, a week before her wedding. Or, go to one of the upscale salons and use those extreme beds that get you a perfect tan with 1-2 times use. Its the same price as the Mystic tan, and its a 20 minute process. But you do not burn, get skin cancer or anything less than a perfect tan. NEVER use Mystic Tan 2 days before your wedding!!!! My only rant about this salon- The staff isn't as knowledgeable, as other salons. The employees are all young kids, fresh out of high school who look like they came right out of a Gap commercial. They kinda just 'work there', instead of becoming familiar with their products and beds, like other salons. But they aren't bad, I've seen worse.

I tan almost yearly at Desert Sun and they have the friendliest staff. It may not have the best…read morebeds in Traverse City, but I will continue to tan here because of the staff. They always remember me by name even if I've not been there for a few months. I'm always greeted with a smile.

Been waiting for it to get better since it merged with Verano.....NO purple bulb tanning beds yet…read morethey are still charging the same astronomical amount. Not worth the money for what you get. I really REALLY do not like going here....unfortunately it's one of the only ones in town...if not the only one....can't wait for a new tanning salon to be built. I will drive further to go to it because anything else would be better at this point.

Cheapest, roomiest, and hottest sauna around! I'm from Grand Rapids, and the spa I go to has a…read moresauna that gets up to 120 degrees, and it costs $35 for 60 minutes. At Bliss, their sauna got up to 142 degrees (yeah, baby!!!) and was only $15 for 60 minutes. They also have bundle deals, so if you want more than one session, you can save even more money! Oh! And they had ice cold eucalyptus towels to cool down with in the sauna. Such a nice touch! I wish I had something like that around here because I LOVE a good sauna! I will definitely visit again the next time I'm in Traverse City.

I went to Verano two days ago. One of the face lamps was out on their high-end bed so I had to tan…read morewith my face crooked over to one side. I went back today at 2:40. Their advertised hours state they are open till 3 PM. The doors were locked. Even though the employee was at the desk, she stated they were closed. I would love to get my minutes refund refunded, but I'm pretty sure the manager will find some excuse around that too.

Nice place--could be a little higher end (the floors are painted cement with rugs that could be a…read morelittle nicer) but it is what it is. Nice receptionists and beds normally available. Not sure what Judy S what talking about cash only but that is NOT correct. They take credit cards. I would recommend this place.