L.A. Tan

I believe this is an LA tan, and some of their locations are better than others, but the beds here are by far the best. Customer service is very friendly as well. The area is still a little hood, but nothing too crazy.

Not that I’m an avid tanner, but I’m all about this place. Even when they switched to LA Tan, I’d still prefer to go here than other places I’ve been — clean beds, friendly people, reasonable prices and good deals.

I have to say I’m very disappointed in this place today. I’ve been going here for awhile now and today I went to stop by after work to get a spray tan before the weekend. When I arrived at 7pm it was closed. It is supposed to be open until 9pm. Now I’m going to have to go on my lunch hour tomorrow to a place I’ve never been. Also, I won’t have time to shower before going out tomorrow so in going to stink like a spray tan. It’s just very frustrating when you don’t have a lot of time and there are no other tanning salons in walking distance.

Fabulous service. High quality beds, I’ve only been 4 – 5 times now and already getting compliments on my glow. Staff is consistently friendly, knowledgeable and helpful!

Their tanning beds are awesome. Never gotten a tan so good in 12 minutes anywhere (and i have tanned at a lot of places). The staff is very nice as well.

The place is perfectly adequate, clean and attractive enough, but they have the most screwball pricing system imaginable. You need a math degree and a calculator to figure it out.

A Better Tan has given been giving me mixed emotions beyond belief. When I first bought my package I was rushed and confused about what I was actually buying, and every time I tan I do not feel welcome or comfortable. I have felt on multiple occasions that I was an I inconvenience to the workers, and for the most part they are short and cold. I have just inquired with a couple new salons and will not be returning to A Better Tan.

One of the last times I was here, I was put in a different room. When I got undressed, and laid down, the bed was on for a few minutes, before it turned off. I was a little startled; being in the dark and being a tad bit claustrophobic. I had to get dressed again, and tell the man what happened (he was in the other room, cleaning the bed).
He stated that for some reason that specific bed had a tendency of going off while you were in it, and just to press the button again.
He was nice about it, but it’s concerning a little bit– maybe he should get that problem fixed.
Still a good salon, but the construction is making it very difficult to find parking. I drove by there today, but was not able to find any parking, so I had to go to a different salon (as I was in a slight hurry).

I’ve never been to a tanning salon before. Or used a tanning booth or anything.
So I called them up after seeing the reviews, I spoke to Colleen. She was super sweet and said come on down.
I went from unsure to feeling extremely comfortable after she explained everything to me. She told me about the different levels, explained all of the little intricacies, and made me feel incredibly comfortable. The rooms are clean and private, and the beds are nice. The service as well as the price was just an amazing combo, but there’s something I feel that’s a little unique I’d like to add on.
A few months back, I had gone to the Doc for a physical. Blood tests, you name it. One of my only issues was I was severely Vitamin D deficient. Quality levels of Vitamin D, mind you I’m unsure of what the numbers represent, are in the forties to fifties and higher. I was numbered at about seventeen. Compared to California, I’m nowhere near outside significantly whatsoever. I had been taking prescription strength Vitamin D on top of over the counter. Sometimes, I will go days forgetting to take my pills.
After my first session the other day which was less than ten minutes, I felt incredibly energetic in the extent it was noticed by everyone else before myself. This was my second session today and it’s still carrying over.
I’m not concerned about getting a dark tan, becoming a bronze god, or looking good for the beach. I just wanted to try it out and how I felt as a result of the additional Vitamin D was more than enough to win me over on top of the excellent staff.
Add on that she remembered how my last name started off when people who’ve heard it a hundred times not only mispronounce it, but misspell it, I will surely be returning again and again.

I’ve been a customer of A Better Tan for about 6 months now and have been extremely pleased with the experience thus-​far. The staff are all very kind (they even remember me by name!), the prices are fair, and they even let you keep your tanning supplies behind the front desk! Net net, this is a great locally owned business that, in my opinion, has it all!

I have been coming to A Better Tan since they first opened (²⁰⁰⁴⁄₂₀₀₅?) and have since not even considered going anywhere else. The owners are sweethearts, the tanning packages are flexible and accommodating, they have a great stock of lotions, and most importantly, the rooms and beds are always clean. I have also used Colleen for multiple air brush tanning sessions and she is great! They are a true locally owned, neighborhood business, and I Iove that. They bring a great element to Bryn Mawr and I hope they succeed!

Love, love, love this place. I haven’t been here in a couple years, however, I wanted to build a base before going on vacation this upcoming weekend. When I walked in the door and explained it to the man working, he pulled up my former record and saw that I had 49 points from 2 years ago that had expired. After buying another 50 points (The minimum used to be 100-​you can now go as low as 50), he automatically restated the 49 points that had previously expired TWO YEARS AGO. Great customer service! The rooms and beds have always been clean-I’ve never had a problem here, I just took a break from tanning which is why it had been so long. Definitely recommend!

I saw a review that had my blood boiling all day today! I have been a customer of A Better Tan since it opened. I LOVE this place and converted immediately as a former client of LA Tan. The place is incredible. I love their beds and I am always greeted by name. The customer service is awesome and I have gotten some amazing recommendations on tanning lotions. I hate to see a good business panned by an obviously delusional customer. None of the criticism is warranted. They are very discreet with credit card information and I have never felt concerned since I am billed monthly over the last 7 years. Truth be told I would never consider tanning anywhere else. Tanning here you truly experience A Better Tan.

I love ‘A Better Tan!’
The staff is always the best. They are very considerate of your wants and needs. Every person is consulted individually and given the attention that you want (and deserve). I love Colleen and miss David and James :(
The rooms are clean and have chairs and MIRRORS — a convenience that most tanning salons don’t afford their customers. I will continue to patronize ‘A Better Tan’ and ALWAYS recommend it to my friends in the area!

It’s a little odd for me to give a Tanning Salon a 5 star rating but honestly, I couldn’t come up with any reason not to. The place is clean, well maintained and they offer a lot of different packages for tanning. All that is great, but what it really comes down to are the beds — they really work! I’ve never been able to get a really good tan from a tanning salon — might be me, my skin type — whatever. But this place is different and the results are great.
The manager is a really nice person and very helpful, funny, pleasant and easy going. Everyone else that works there is pleasant as well and they do their job well.
They have a good «store» for products and always have stuff on sale up to 50% off. Also, if you buy lotion there you get the option to keep a «bag» behind the counter with your lotion, eyewear, etc. so it’s always there and you don’t get caught in the «I think I’ll stop off and tan — oh wait, I don’t have my stuff with me. Damn it!» situation.
It’s steps off the Bryn Mar L which makes it super convenient and the hours are good. Never a wait but remember that the last tanning session is 30min before they close. So even if you only tan for 10min you can’t show up 10min before they close :)

Great beds! they have fantastic offers for first time clients and a nice selection of lotions. The staff there is great! I believe her name is Linda or Karen, but the girl with blonde hair always remembers me and which beds I like and has my lotion and eye wear waiting for me! Clean beds and great bronzed results! Love this place!

It’s true– I’ve tanned on and off around different salons in Chicago and this is a good one. The staff is nice and knowledgable, package prices are reasonable and they’ll even keep your eyewear for you! Genius! They should just remove the outdated CD players, and I wish they would remove the panel of clear plexiglass you lay on and clean UNDER that every once in a while… Gross. Otherwise, still a good experience. Recommended.

Just got done with my first tanning visit and have to say I’m impressed! After reading reviews, I printed out some coupons that were available on their website. A free tan and 50% off a points package among others! Devin (sp), the girl at the counter, was very helpful and knowledgeable about the different beds and packages available. The facilities are very clean and with the high ceilings, the temperature was nice and comfortable. I highly recommended this place!

Holy nine minutes in a level two Batman!
So…I have about 3,000 tanning points at XSport and what do I do? I buy tanning points here. Why? Because here I know I won’t have to worry about flagging someone down to check me into a bed, opaque/​cracked acrylic, or busted bulbs. Knowing I gave new meaning to the phrase «butt white,» I decided I better build a little base before my Florida vacay. I did one session at XSport on their second highest best for ten minutes, just for the hell of it. Then I came here and got more color on their level two bed in eight. After one more session here, I had enough base to allow me to walk around Florida theme park heaven/​hell for two days from opening til close, without a burn. I’d say mission accomplished.
Oh, and their staff is awesome. I walked in with a groupon for ten sessions and they still let me get the new customer offers for a free first tan and half off 100 points. I was also told to use the points when tanning 9 minutes or less on the level two, and the groupon sessions when tanning for ten minutes or longer, so I could get more bang for my buck. My wallet is all ;) now.

Let the flogging… begin!
I am PALE. Otherwise known as anemic, ashen, blanched, bloodless, cadaverous, colorless, dim, dull, faded, faint, feeble, ghastly, gray, haggard, inadequate, ineffective, ineffectual, insubstantial, livid, lurid, pallid, pasty, poor, sallow, sick, sickly, spectral, thin (haha, ok not this one!), unsubstantial, wan, washed-​out, waxen, weak, white, ashy, bleached, deathlike, doughy, waxlike, whitish.
I needed some color. Ok? Judge me! I am freckly and I like it!
The pros:
–Right off the Bryn Mawr Red Line, or Broadway bus.
–Easy street parking.
–Clean. CLEAN. CLEAN.
–Friendly staff.
–Great coupons for first-​timers:
–Right next to Flourish Bakery. (tan + cupcake?)
The cons:
–Well, the «testimonial» posters from people dressed as medical professionals promising tanning is in your best interest. I mean, Ok… I get it, but it’s NOT safe. Tanning is NOT good for you. It’d be like a doctor on a poster claiming «I always have a good smoke at the end of the day to keep my carbon levels up.» Funny, though :) The moral: Tan at your own risk, my pale person friends.
The packages are confusing (though most of these places are), but once I figured it out, its a good deal. I started out with the 100 point package (½ off with coupon) and only go in for about 8 minutes. If you buy an unlimited package, then you are privy to daily doses of Vitamin D (I could do one of those posters!) but pay for upgrades. The bonus? If you go before noon (they open at 9am) you get FREE upgrades. So if you can swing pre-​noon tanning, buy the lowest package and take advantage.
I’ve gone a few times, and I will continue to do so until being tan is not the average look (ie; fall/​winter). For now, it is giving me my needed dose of Vitamin D and keeping me from looking like I could star in the Twilight series. (oh hell yeah, I just dropped that I actually READ those books). Double judge me.
Sunshine-​in-​a-​coffin. Sometimes, it’s required. Don’t hate the player, hate the game.