6 Best Nail Salons in the CBD, Singapore (2026)
The best nail salons in Singapore’s CBD in 2026 are Victoria Beauty SPA (Raffles City), Enchanted Nails Salon, Kinohana Nail Studio, NailDesu, Ann’s Brows Beauty and Summer Nail Salon. For a lunch-hour fix, Enchanted Nails at Raffles Place and Summer Nail at Guoco Tower are built for speed; for after work, Victoria Beauty SPA at Raffles City opens until 9pm every day.
Office podiums from Raffles Place to Tanjong Pagar are packed with nail bars, and plenty of beauty salons list a manicure as an afterthought. So we went through the nail salons we have actually researched across Raffles Place, Telok Ayer, Tanjong Pagar, City Hall and the Chinatown edge, and kept the six where gel, nail art or extensions are core work, the reviews are strong, and nothing in our research points to hard selling.
New to gel? Start with our complete guide to gel nails in Singapore, and check the gel nails price guide so you know what a fair quote looks like. Only have an hour? Our lunch-hour beauty guide to the CBD covers what fits between meetings.
What Getting Your Nails Done in the CBD Is Actually Like
Two windows matter here: lunch and after work. At lunch, an express gel is your friend. On the menus we reviewed, an express gel (less cuticle work) is typically $8 to $20 cheaper than the full version at the same salon, and it is quicker too. Factor in removal if you are wearing old gel: it usually adds $10 to $20 when listed separately.
Prices vary more than you might expect. Across the 32 salon menus we reviewed, a plain gel manicure has a median of $48, with most between $36 and $77. Two of our picks show where that range sits: Ann’s Brows Beauty charges $45 on its own menu, right around the median, while Kinohana’s Japanese-style Classic Gel Manicure is $83, above the typical range, for Japanese products and very detailed prep. Browse more options on the gel nails hub or the Raffles Place and CBD area page.
Quick-Pick: CBD Nail Salons
| Salon | Best for | Rating | Book |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Beauty SPA (Raffles City) | An after-work manicure, any day until 9pm | 4.9★ | Book |
| Enchanted Nails Salon (The Arcade) | A quick, careful gel in your lunch break | 4.9★ | Book |
| Kinohana Nail Studio (Amoy Street) | Japanese gel and nail art with a published menu | 4.9★ | Book |
| NailDesu (Chinatown) | Bridal, ROM and intricate custom nail art | 4.8★ | Book |
| Ann’s Brows Beauty (Oxley Tower) | A gel manicure near the going rate, plus brows in one stop | 4.8★ | Book |
| Summer Nail Salon (Guoco Tower) | An express gel with no hard sell near Tanjong Pagar MRT | 4.6★ | Book |
1. Victoria Beauty SPA (Raffles City)
Best for: Getting your nails done after a late finish, seven days a week
The Raffles City outlet of this women-owned salon holds a 4.9 rating across hundreds of reviews, and it was open from 10am to 9pm daily when we checked in April 2026. Gel manicures and pedicures, extensions and nail art are the main draw, and reviewers praise designs recreated from a reference photo. One reviewer calls it one of the more affordable options among Raffles City’s nail shops. It does lashes and brows too, on Basement 2 with direct access from City Hall MRT.
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Location: 252 North Bridge Road, #B2-15, Raffles City Shopping Centre, Singapore 179103
2. Enchanted Nails Salon (The Arcade)
Best for: Clear prices explained upfront, even in the lunch rush
Enchanted Nails has been doing nails at The Arcade on Collyer Quay since 2012, and it holds a 4.9 rating across dozens of reviews. Reviewers describe a busy lunch-break crowd, a friendly and efficient team, and “a little oasis in CBD”. Others mention careful work, fees explained without confusion, staff who are “not pushy at all”, and men’s nail art. The salon replies to its reviews and opens until 8pm on weekdays, a short walk from Raffles Place MRT Exit A.
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Location: 11 Collyer Quay, #02-36, The Arcade, Singapore 049317
Instagram: @enchantednailssalon
3. Kinohana Nail Studio (Amoy Street)
Best for: Japanese-style nail art where nail prep gets as much care as the design
Kinohana calls itself a Japanese nail studio and uses Japanese products throughout. It moved into a conservation shophouse on Amoy Street in 2023 and is run by director Kokia, who holds Japanese nail certifications. It holds a 4.9 rating across dozens of reviews, with attention to detail, nail prep and the ambience coming up again and again, and regulars who have stayed for years. When we checked in June 2026, its own menu listed a Classic Gel Manicure at $83, French and gradation at $103, gel manicure plus pedicure at $158, nail extensions from $153 for tips with a single colour, and a soft gel soak-off at $30. It opens Monday to Saturday.
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Location: 51B Amoy Street, Level 3, Singapore 069877
Instagram: @kinohana.sg
4. NailDesu (Chinatown)
Best for: Brides and anyone who wants a one-off design built for them
Owner Kim began with a manicure diploma and a home studio before opening NailDesu, now a by-appointment studio on Pagoda Street next to Chinatown MRT Exit A. It holds a 4.8 rating across nearly a hundred reviews, and the recent ones read like a wedding album: bridal and ROM sets, marbling and intricate custom art. Regulars have stayed for years, and brides book as soon as their wedding month opens. NailDesu doesn’t publish service prices, so ask for a quote when you request a slot. It opens Tuesday to Saturday, until 7pm on weekdays.
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Location: 69B Pagoda Street, Singapore 059228
Instagram: @naildesu
5. Ann’s Brows Beauty (Oxley Tower)
Best for: A fairly priced gel set, with brows or lashes in the same visit
Owner Ann has run this Robinson Road studio since 2014, when it started life as Ann’s Nails Spa, and it still caters to the office crowd. It holds a 4.8 rating across dozens of reviews, with regulars praising Ann’s warmth, skilled technique and last-minute slots. When we checked its own menu in April 2026, a classic manicure was $20, a gel manicure $45 and a gel pedicure $55. It does brow embroidery and lash extensions too, and opens until 8pm on weekdays.
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Location: 138 Robinson Road, #03-61, Oxley Tower, Singapore 068906
Instagram: @annsbrowsbeauty
6. Summer Nail Salon (Guoco Tower)
Best for: A quick express gel when you only have half an hour
Summer Nail sits in the basement of Guoco Tower, linked to Tanjong Pagar MRT, and holds a 4.6 rating across dozens of reviews. “No hard sell” is its most frequent review theme, followed by gentleness to nails, cuticle care and convenience. One reviewer’s express gel took less than half an hour, and another got a last-minute express manicure and pedicure. It does waxing too, and the salon replies to most of its reviews.
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Location: 7 Wallich Street, #B1-13, Guoco Tower, Singapore 078884
Before You Book: Three Things to Know
- Say “express” if you are short on time. It skips some cuticle work and costs less. Mention any old gel or extensions that need removing, since that adds time and usually $10 to $20.
- Ask for a quote on nail art. Designs are usually priced by complexity, and several of our picks don’t publish service prices online. Nail polish and gel are cosmetic products, which Singapore’s Health Sciences Authority regulates, so flag any past reactions before you start.
- Leave problem nails to a doctor. A salon can tidy and strengthen healthy nails, but a thickened, discoloured or crumbling nail can be a fungal nail infection, which needs a doctor, not a gel coat.
Thinking about something stronger than gel? Read our BIAB nails guide. Shopping in town instead? See our best nail salons in Orchard, or browse islandwide picks for no-fuss gel nails and Korean gel nail art. For types, costs and aftercare, head back to our complete gel nails guide and the gel nails price guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I get my nails done during lunch in the CBD?
Yes. Enchanted Nails Salon at The Arcade is a lunch-break favourite with CBD office workers, and at Summer Nail Salon in Guoco Tower one reviewer’s express gel took under half an hour. Ask for an express gel: on the menus we reviewed it is typically $8 to $20 cheaper than the full version.
Which CBD nail salons are open after work?
Victoria Beauty SPA at Raffles City was open until 9pm every day when we checked. Enchanted Nails Salon at The Arcade and Ann’s Brows Beauty at Oxley Tower both open until 8pm on weekdays, so a manicure after office hours is easy to fit in, especially if you request your slot ahead.
How much does a gel manicure cost in the CBD?
On the menus our picks publish, a gel manicure is $45 at Ann’s Brows Beauty and $83 for Kinohana’s Japanese-style Classic Gel Manicure. Across the 32 salon menus we reviewed, the median is $48, with most between $36 and $77. Gel removal usually adds $10 to $20 when listed separately.
Where can I get bridal nails near the CBD?
NailDesu on Pagoda Street, next to Chinatown MRT Exit A, is our pick. Its recent reviews are full of bridal and ROM sets, marbling and intricate custom designs, and brides book as soon as their wedding month opens. It doesn’t publish service prices, so request a quote when you book.
Book a Nail Salon in the CBD on Glamingo
The easiest way to book a manicure in the CBD is a Glamingo booking request: pick the salon and the service, choose a time that fits your lunch break or your evening, and the salon confirms. It works even for the salons that normally take bookings by message only. Start with the six above, or browse every option on the gel nails hub, the Tanjong Pagar area page and the City Hall area page.
