The Parlour at CityFlatsHotel

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to the loading dock and noticed something peculiar in the hotel’s trash bin—a vintage comb with an engraved handle. Curious, he picked it up and found that each stroke of its teeth seemed to leave behind a tiny message on paper clippings nearby. Was it just an odd coincidence or did the comb hold some mysterious power? Intrigued, the delivery driver showed the comb to his coworkers, who started leaving their own notes on random scraps of paper. Soon enough, guests checking out would find these little messages stuck inside their suitcases—compliments like ‘Your smile is contagious,’ or ‘You’ve got great taste in coffee!’ The hotel became known for its magical comb, attracting curious visitors from far and wide until one day someone accidentally left it in the lobby vase filled with flowers. Since then, every bouquet has been accompanied by a small card reading, ‘Enjoy your stay—and don’t forget to tip well!’

2. In the early afternoon, a little girl walked into The Parlour with her mother. As she sat in the waiting area, her eyes widened when she saw the vintage mirror behind the reception desk. ‘Mama,’ she whispered, pointing, ‘why does that mirror show different colors?’ Her mother smiled and gently explained, ‘That’s not just any mirror, honey—it’s an old-timey prism that splits light into colors.’ The little girl nodded thoughtfully, then looked up with curiosity. ‘Can I try it too, Mama?’ With a laugh, her mother agreed, and soon both were giggling as they watched their reflections dance across the wall in rainbow hues.

3. In the late afternoon, a delivery driver unloaded boxes from his truck near the hotel entrance. As he bent down to tie his shoelace, he nearly dropped his clipboard—there, on the pavement, lay an old-fashioned comb with a gold-plated handle. He picked up the comb and noticed it was engraved with ‘Best Barber Shop’, long closed. Smiling, he decided to keep it as a souvenir of another era. Later that evening, while drying someone’s hair, he absent-mindedly hummed an old tune, and a regular asked, ‘Hey, isn’t that your grandpa’s barbershop song?’

4. A delivery driver unloaded boxes from his truck near the hotel entrance one foggy morning. As he straightened up, he spied an old-fashioned comb stuck in the wheel well of his vehicle—an antique, clearly not belonging there. Curious, he picked it up and noticed an engraving: ‘To Mr. Styles, with best wishes.’ Aha, thought the driver, a stylist must’ve accidentally left it here. He took the comb inside and presented it to the surprised receptionist, who promptly placed it on display for guests. From then on, whenever anyone asked about The Parlour’s charm, they’d proudly say, ‘It’s thanks to that mysterious lost comb!’