Prevail Hair Salon William Penn Hotel

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, while a regular was getting his usual cut, he noticed an odd humming sound coming from behind the counter. It grew louder with each stroke of the scissors, like a tiny electric organ playing only in the salon. Curious, our regular leaned closer and saw a small, furry creature nestled among the clippers—an adorable hamster, dancing to its own rhythm. The barista from downstairs popped her head in, laughing, ‘Guess who’s been stealing your coffee beans!’ Turns out, Mr. Paws had a sweet tooth for latte mix.

2. In the quiet hallway of the William Penn Hotel, a little girl followed her mother into Prevail Hair Salon one Saturday afternoon. As she waited for her mom’s appointment to start, she pointed excitedly at the old-fashioned mirror above the reception desk. ‘Mommy,’ she whispered, ‘why does that lady’s reflection look so strange?’ The stylist turned around and smiled warmly. ‘Oh honey, that’s just how mirrors work sometimes—your reflection looks different because I’m not facing you.’ The little girl nodded thoughtfully, then giggled as she watched her mom get her hair styled. That evening, when they walked back through the hotel lobby, their neighbors teased them about the ‘strange lady’ in the salon, but everyone had a good laugh.

3. While waiting for her turn in the salon, a delivery driver overheard two ladies whispering excitedly: ‘Did you hear? The stylist who works here can see your future in your hair!’ Curious, he lingered outside the door, pretending to check his phone. Suddenly, he heard the stylist say to one customer, ‘Your hair says you’ll get a promotion next month!’ To another, she added, ‘And yours predicts a surprise party soon.’ Smiling to himself, the delivery guy thought, “Next time I come here, maybe my hair will predict where I can score some free coffee!”}

4. While waiting for her turn in the salon, a delivery driver overheard two ladies discussing their recent trip to the Grand Canyon. ‘Did you know,’ one asked curiously, ‘that there’s supposedly a secret passage from the hotel to the canyon?’ Curious now, the delivery driver leaned closer and heard them whispering about hidden tunnels and mysterious guides leading tourists through it. Smiling to himself, he thought, ‘Next time I’ll ask if they need any extra hair products delivered!’