Message from Portofino Sun Tanning Center

Six Convenient NYC Locations All Offering Affordable Packages
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  • Six Convenient NYC Locations

Portofino Sun Tanning Center is a premiere, high-end tanning salon offering only the best in tanning technology & sun tanning products. Portofino Sun Tanning Centers use both high-pressure tanning beds & medium pressure booths to ensure that our customers receive the best and safest tan possible. Or Try our UV-Free, spray tanning service as a tanning alternative. This tanning technique is becoming more popular whether receiving an automated spray-tan or personally applied airbrush tan by a trained beautician. Our salons are clean, private, & conveniently located throughout the city for easy access to our tanning services. Though there are many Portofino Sun Tanning Centers in New York City, each salon prides itself on providing a boutique experience rather than a typical in & out tanning factory. Find out why in-the-know New Yorkers & celebrities come to Portofino Sun Tanning Centers.

MarkerPortofino Sun

(212) 779-8787

560 3rd Ave
New York, NY 10016

Editorial Description by Citysearch
This sunshine-yellow salon's tanning beds, headlights, and airbrushing booths will keep you basking year-round in summer's glow.
Rated 8.8 out of 10 by Citysearch.
5 Reviews by Citysearch: (read all 6 reviews on Citysearch)

Not spacey BUT great service 4 Star Rating - Very good

A had a great expirenece! Recommended! Beds were strong and great service. I've been to the location up at 75th Street and this location is way smaller then theirs. The rooms are a bit small for my past experieneces with tanning salons, but they fit to my comfort. Staff was very helpful and nice. But the structure of the store needs help.
Overall service is GREAT!

Pros: Great tanning beds and staff are nice!
Cons: The tanning rooms are not very spacey.
Posted 10/03/08 at 9:33am

Best Tanning In Murray Hill! 5 Star Rating - World class

I needed a tan so I went to this place by my office and it is the best. The equipment is new and efficient.( I saw color in just one session.) The place is clean and the staff will go out of their way to help you. They always have compliementary water and candy in their waiting area. If you're in Murray Hill and need a tan...go to Portofino. This is the best place I've ever been to in NYC.

Pros: Awesome beds, nice staff, good looking clientelle
Cons: Can get busy, so make an appointment if you're in a hurry
Posted 09/28/08 at 2:27pm

great tan 4 Star Rating - Very good

I love this place its super close to my job and they have an amazing selection of tanning booths for reasonable prices. Plus the people are so nice and they make an effort to keep the place super clean.

Posted 07/11/08 at 7:01am

Looking up! - Great color!!! 5 Star Rating - World class

This place is looking up! I've been going here for about 8 months and find that I get a better tan than at any other salon in New York. The staff has always been helpful and friendly. The beds and lotions are great! They are doing some remodeling which is a pleasant change to the somewhat dated decor before. I love the air conditioned sun bed in the back and the crazy big one in front - looks like a time machine!!! There was a light out one time and after letting the staff know they were more than accommodating and when I came back the next day it was fixed just like they said. This place is a little more expensive than I was used to before, but definitely worth every penny. By the way, when they push the package, take it! It saves quite a bit of money in the end and they are good for a year - more than I can say for the last place I went!

Pros: Appointments, not a typical Tanning Salon, Great machines!
Posted 02/15/08 at 8:16am

Super Old 1 Star Rating - Unsatisfactory

My god is this place old!! I had to see for myself after hearing so much hype about celebrities and how busy it is. It ends up, its not. Maybe one or two showed up on accident but its soooo not what its racked up to be. Machines were old and beat up, 2 of the lights were out!! Thank god I only bought one tanning session...and it'll be the last. Not the best service either, the girl was dead rude, had nabsolutely no answers to my questions. Blah!

Cons: Old, they need to update the place BIG time
Posted 01/28/08 at 4:08pm