Best hair salons in Ottawa and near you, ranked by the numbers
Houaida ranks #1 among Ottawa-area hair salons at 4.98, holding a 5.0 rating over 645 reviews.
With 498 salons ranked, this is a crowded board, and the top three all sit at 5.0. Houaida pulls ahead on volume: 645 reviews, more than double SALON-MODEAVION's 310. Only 30 salons reach high confidence.
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#1Google’s pick
fromOttawa Score 4.98fromOttawaHouaida
Top of 498Orléans · East End
6194 Oak Meadows Dr · Google 5.0 (645 reviews)
- Why: Stored rank #1; score 4.98/5.
5.0 stars from 645 reviews; 92% of the score is its own rating.
Score breakdown
Confidence: high (92.3%). R = 5; v = 645; C = 4.7327; m = 54. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.
fromOttawa Score 4.96fromOttawaSALON-MODEAVION
Gatineau
170 Boulevard Saint-Joseph · Google 5.0 (310)
- Why: Stored rank #2; score 4.96/5.
5.0 stars from 310 reviews; 85% of the score is its own rating.
Score breakdown
Confidence: high (85.2%). R = 5; v = 310; C = 4.7327; m = 54. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.
fromOttawa Score 4.96fromOttawaMariana Lissage Glamour | Coiffure | Esthétique
Photo: Mariana Lissage Glamour | Coiffure | Esthétique via Google
Gatineau
2 Bd Louise-Campagna · Google 5.0 (299)
- Why: Stored rank #3; score 4.96/5.
5.0 stars from 299 reviews; 85% of the score is its own rating.
Score breakdown
Confidence: medium (84.7%). R = 5; v = 299; C = 4.7327; m = 54. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.
Ranks 4 to 29
Showing 26 of 26 places below the first three on this page.
Each marker sits on the address saved with the place, top 3 included. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
None of the places that match have a saved location.
Ranks 4 to 10: Just off the podium
- fromOttawa Score 4.96
Rank 4: Julian.Marc.Salon
5.0 stars from 291 reviews; 84% of the score is its own rating.
Score breakdown
Confidence: medium (84.3%). R = 5; v = 291; C = 4.7327; m = 54. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.
- fromOttawa Score 4.94
Rank 5: Régine
5.0 stars from 200 reviews; 79% of the score is its own rating.
Score breakdown
Confidence: medium (78.7%). R = 5; v = 200; C = 4.7327; m = 54. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.
- fromOttawa Score 4.94
Rank 6: Julep Salon & Social Club
5.0 stars from 173 reviews; 76% of the score is its own rating.
Score breakdown
Confidence: medium (76.2%). R = 5; v = 173; C = 4.7327; m = 54. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.
- fromOttawa Score 4.93
Rank 7: Fadi's Hair Design
5.0 stars from 163 reviews; 75% of the score is its own rating.
Score breakdown
Confidence: medium (75.1%). R = 5; v = 163; C = 4.7327; m = 54. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.
- fromOttawa Score 4.93
Rank 8: One Zero Six
5.0 stars from 156 reviews; 74% of the score is its own rating.
Score breakdown
Confidence: medium (74.3%). R = 5; v = 156; C = 4.7327; m = 54. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.
- fromOttawa Score 4.93
Rank 9: Kulör Hair Creations
5.0 stars from 140 reviews; 72% of the score is its own rating.
Score breakdown
Confidence: medium (72.2%). R = 5; v = 140; C = 4.7327; m = 54. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.
- fromOttawa Score 4.92
Rank 10: Concept ubal
5.0 stars from 132 reviews; 71% of the score is its own rating.
Score breakdown
Confidence: medium (71.0%). R = 5; v = 132; C = 4.7327; m = 54. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.
By part of town
These 29 hair salons records are grouped by saved address. West End holds the most, with 8. Each area’s best is a tap away.
3Gatineau sideacross the river
- Gatineau 3#2 · SALON-MODEAVION
8West End
- Stittsville 2#8 · One Zero Six
- Westboro 2#22 · Hair by JamieG
- Nepean 1#6 · Julep Salon & Social Club
- Hintonburg 1#12 · Color + Shape Salon Inc.
- and 2 more areas
7Downtown
- ByWard Market 5#4 · Julian.Marc.Salon
- Centretown West 2#9 · Kulör Hair Creations
7East End
- Orléans 4#1 · Houaida
- Gloucester 1#7 · Fadi's Hair Design
- Overbrook 1#24 · Erlie Beauty Lounge
- Beacon Hill 1#29 · Your true colors
4South Endbelow the Queensway
- Alta Vista 2#11 · Le Salon Hair & Beauty
- Riverside South 1#19 · New York New York Hair Salon
- Riverview 1#21 · Shearglamour Salon
11 to 15Worth the detour
- fromOttawa Score 4.92
Rank 11: Le Salon Hair & Beauty
5.0 stars from 131 reviews; 71% of the score is its own rating.
Score breakdown
Confidence: medium (70.8%). R = 5; v = 131; C = 4.7327; m = 54. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.
- fromOttawa Score 4.92
Rank 12: Color + Shape Salon Inc.
5.0 stars from 119 reviews; 69% of the score is its own rating.
Score breakdown
Confidence: medium (68.8%). R = 5; v = 119; C = 4.7327; m = 54. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.
- fromOttawa Score 4.91
Rank 13: Shannon Doyle Beauty
5.0 stars from 112 reviews; 67% of the score is its own rating.
Score breakdown
Confidence: medium (67.5%). R = 5; v = 112; C = 4.7327; m = 54. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.
- fromOttawa Score 4.91
Rank 14: Sunday Hair Cut + Colour Club
5.0 stars from 106 reviews; 66% of the score is its own rating.
Score breakdown
Confidence: medium (66.3%). R = 5; v = 106; C = 4.7327; m = 54. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.
- fromOttawa Score 4.91
Rank 15: NaVvik Salon & Spa
5.0 stars from 104 reviews; 66% of the score is its own rating.
Score breakdown
Confidence: medium (65.8%). R = 5; v = 104; C = 4.7327; m = 54. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.
Website not recorded
16 to 29Good backups to know
- fromOttawa Score 4.91
Rank 16: Gloss Luxe & Co
5.0 stars from 103 reviews; 66% of the score is its own rating.
Score breakdown
Confidence: medium (65.6%). R = 5; v = 103; C = 4.7327; m = 54. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.
- fromOttawa Score 4.90
Rank 17: HANNY'S HAIR LOUNGE
5.0 stars from 91 reviews; 63% of the score is its own rating.
Score breakdown
Confidence: medium (62.8%). R = 5; v = 91; C = 4.7327; m = 54. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.
- fromOttawa Score 4.89
Rank 18: Moonstone Hair Studio Inc.
5.0 stars from 83 reviews; 61% of the score is its own rating.
Score breakdown
Confidence: medium (60.6%). R = 5; v = 83; C = 4.7327; m = 54. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.
- fromOttawa Score 4.89
Rank 19: New York New York Hair Salon
4.9 stars from 878 reviews; 94% of the score is its own rating.
Score breakdown
Confidence: high (94.2%). R = 4.9; v = 878; C = 4.7327; m = 54. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.
- fromOttawa Score 4.89
Rank 20: Salon Rouge Hair By Amir
4.9 stars from 807 reviews; 94% of the score is its own rating.
Score breakdown
Confidence: high (93.7%). R = 4.9; v = 807; C = 4.7327; m = 54. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.
- fromOttawa Score 4.89
Rank 21: Shearglamour Salon
5.0 stars from 76 reviews; 58% of the score is its own rating.
Score breakdown
Confidence: medium (58.5%). R = 5; v = 76; C = 4.7327; m = 54. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.
Website not recorded - fromOttawa Score 4.88
Rank 22: Hair by JamieG
5.0 stars from 69 reviews; 56% of the score is its own rating.
Score breakdown
Confidence: medium (56.1%). R = 5; v = 69; C = 4.7327; m = 54. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.
- fromOttawa Score 4.88
Rank 23: Princess Beauty Service
5.0 stars from 64 reviews; 54% of the score is its own rating.
Score breakdown
Confidence: medium (54.2%). R = 5; v = 64; C = 4.7327; m = 54. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.
Website not recorded - fromOttawa Score 4.88
Rank 24: Erlie Beauty Lounge
5.0 stars from 63 reviews; 54% of the score is its own rating.
Score breakdown
Confidence: medium (53.8%). R = 5; v = 63; C = 4.7327; m = 54. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.
- fromOttawa Score 4.87
Rank 25: Aurora Salon & Spa
4.9 stars from 299 reviews; 85% of the score is its own rating.
Score breakdown
Confidence: medium (84.7%). R = 4.9; v = 299; C = 4.7327; m = 54. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.
- fromOttawa Score 4.87
Rank 26: BROOKLYN HAIR
5.0 stars from 60 reviews; 53% of the score is its own rating.
Score breakdown
Confidence: medium (52.6%). R = 5; v = 60; C = 4.7327; m = 54. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.
- fromOttawa Score 4.87
Rank 27: The Cutting Shack Hair Salon Inc.
4.9 stars from 274 reviews; 84% of the score is its own rating.
Score breakdown
Confidence: medium (83.5%). R = 4.9; v = 274; C = 4.7327; m = 54. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.
- fromOttawa Score 4.87
Rank 28: Blithe & Bobby Salon
5.0 stars from 59 reviews; 52% of the score is its own rating.
Score breakdown
Confidence: medium (52.2%). R = 5; v = 59; C = 4.7327; m = 54. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.
- fromOttawa Score 4.87
Rank 29: Your true colors
4.9 stars from 263 reviews; 83% of the score is its own rating.
Score breakdown
Confidence: medium (83.0%). R = 4.9; v = 263; C = 4.7327; m = 54. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.
No place below the first three on this page matches. Try another name or street.
Same stars, different scores. Why?
Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C. Ottawa-area average: C = 4.732723577235772; m = 54. R is the recorded Google rating; v is the recorded review count. Confidence is v / (v + m), the rating’s weight in the score.
How we score. Google stars, weighted by review count, pulled toward that average. Data from .
- Houaida 5.0 stars · 645 reviews
- SALON-MODEAVION 5.0 stars · 310 reviews
- Mariana Lissage Glamour | Coiffure | Esthétique 5.0 stars · 299 reviews
Filled square: score. Open circle: Google rating. The axis starts at 4.4; all values are out of 5.
Places screened for this list
1,896 unique places screened; 1,398 excluded in the saved list file. 498 ranked places.
- Chains with 10+ locations in Canada
- 78
- Alcohol or excluded type
- 9
- Gambling
- 1
- Under 10 reviews
- 263
- Closed
- 0
- Out of area or category
- 1160
- Other source checks
- 82
Reason counts can overlap. Other source checks include identity, rating, branch and pending chain checks. Counts describe the saved screening, not complete local coverage.
Data checked . How we screen and score.
Local talk
Reddit data is partial for this list. Saved matches are review-only research and do not affect the rank.
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TikTok
- 5 TikTok results in the saved Google organic pull for “hair salon ottawa tiktok”. Pull date: .
- 10 Instagram results in the saved Google organic pull for “hair salon ottawa instagram”. Pull date: .
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Questions
How far ahead is Houaida?
About 0.02 points. Houaida scores 4.98, SALON-MODEAVION 4.96 and Mariana Lissage Glamour | Coiffure | Esthétique 4.96. All three are rated 5.0, so the gap comes entirely from review count.
Why are so many salons low confidence?
Of 498 ranked, 243 have few enough reviews that their score leans heavily on the Ottawa-area average of 4.73. A 5.0 with a handful of reviews still lands well below the leaders.
Where are SmartStyle, First Choice Hair and Magicuts?
They are chains with 10 or more locations in Canada, so they are excluded from the ranking.