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Rudi, Elfriede, Roland and Katrin Steger

Almost 50 years of Hotel Barbarahof – A chronicle of the anniversary

The Hotel Barbarahof would not be what it is today without Barbara and Rudolf Steger. It is thanks to our grandparents that every year guests from all over the world visit us to experience an unforgettable holiday in the Austrian Alps. How the story began and what hard work and tireless diligence are in today’s 4-star hotel, shows a look at the hotel history.

1945 till 1951

Rudi as woodsman



Rudi works as a lumberjack in Styria, while Barbara earns her living as a waitress in Obertauern.

1945 till 1951

1951

First guest room rental



With their first joint savings, the two build their first house with guest room rental in St. Johann im Pongau.

1951

1952

Wedding

Barbara and Rudi get married.
1952

1959

Schifterwirt Inn



The Steger couple builds the Schifterwirt inn in Taxenbach, and they have been entertaining guests here for a total of 13 years.

1959

1966

First agriculture



Barbara and Rudi buy their first farm, the Rainergut in HΓΆgmoos.

1966

1970

Building plot



The building plot for the Hotel Barbarahof is purchased.

1970

1971 / 1972

Construction & Opening



The construction of the hotel will take about two years. The opening is celebrated Christmas 1972.

1971 / 1972

1978

Wedding



Elfriede and Rudi Steger junior, today’s senior partners, marry.

1978

1980

First extension



First addition: the restaurant is extended by the terrace and the hotel is raised.

1980

1981

Birth



On February 28, daughter Barbara is born.

1981

1984

Birth



On June 28, son Roland, the current hotel manager, is born.

1984

1985

Handover of the hotel



The grandparents hand over the Hotel Barbarahof to Rudi junior.

1985

1992

Birth



On December 8, daughter Isabella is born.

1992

2000

Cottage country life



Rudi junior and Elfriede buy the neighboring house “Trybulec”, today’s “Ferienhaus Landleben”.

2000

2001

Sauna area



The sauna area is expanded and the garden of life is designed.

2001

2003

Renovation



All bathrooms in Hotel Barbarahof are renovated.

2003

2005

Renewal



The entrance area and the reception will be renewed.

2005

2007

Renovation



The sauna area is being renovated.

2007

2008

Conversion



The hotel kitchen is being remodeled and expanded. In addition, geothermal heating will be installed. The old oil heating system is removed.

2008

2011

All-round renovation | 3-star superior hotel



An all-around renovation is underway: All 40 hotel rooms will be renewed, a new elevator will be installed, the exterior facade will be renovated and four new deluxe rooms will be created – all in just eight weeks. In the same year, the major renovation is rewarded with the reclassification as a 3-star superior hotel.

2011

2011

Classification 3S



In the same year, the major renovation is rewarded with the reclassification as a 3-star superior hotel.

2011

2012

Extension



The restaurant is expanded and the Herzerlstube is established.

2012

2013

The 40th anniversary is celebrated.



In another major reconstruction, the entrance area will be renewed and the large reception area will be built in its current form. The winter garden is enlarged and the mountain fire lounge and the Swiss pine relaxation room with a cozy tea corner are created.

2013

2013

Major remodeling



In another major reconstruction, the entrance area will be renewed and the large reception area will be built in its current form.

2013

2013

Winter garden



The winter garden is enlarged and the mountain fire lounge and the Swiss pine relaxation room with a cozy tea corner are created.

2013

2013

Wedding Roland & Katrin

On August 15, Roland and Katrin celebrated their wedding in Gamlitz, Styria. An unforgettably beautiful experience!

2013

2015

Birth



On December 23, son Felix is born.

2015

2016

Country house Felix



In August Roland and Katrin buy the “Landhaus Felix”.in the apartments have a total of 25 people place.

2016

2016

4 generations

We are filled with gratitude that our dear great-grandpa Rudi Sr. was allowed to experience a few more months of our son Felix growing up. The picture shows Rudi, Roland, Felix, Rudi sen.

2016

June 1, 2016

Hotel handover to Roland



Rudi Steger hands over the Hotel Barbarahof to his son Roland in June 2016 and thus goes into his well-deserved retirement. Of course, Rudi will continue to work in the company for the time being for smaller jobs and especially for the guest animation.

In addition, the hotel will be connected to the fiber optic network in the spring and will receive a high-speed WLAN system. The parking lot will be enlarged. In addition, a small garden with a sun terrace will be built.

June 1, 2016

2017

House Seilergasse in family ownership



Re-purchase of the apartments in the house Seilergasse (Zell am See), which great-grandpa Rudi had built in the 70s together with son Rudi.

2017

2019

Conversion of the garden


A new garden is being built with barbecue area, sun terrace, bike wash center, children’s playground, petting zoo, fitness course, bobby car track, mini pump track and much more….

2019

2020

Conversion gourmet workshop



The buffet was completely renewed and enlarged, we also extended the restaurant with the hayloft and a new children’s playroom was built.

2020

2020

Country house Fabian




In the first Corona-Lockdown Roland and Katrin buy the “Holiday Lodge Fabian”, formerly “Albany”. The beautifully renovated apartment house can accommodate a total of 16 people.

2020

2021

4 stars classification



After 10 years of successful classification of ***Superior we have decided to take the next step and have the Barbarahof classified as ****Hotel. We are grateful and proud of our employees that we were able to take this step together.

2021

2021

Birth

On June 14, son Fabian is born.

2021

2023

Stegers Boutique House


Last year we bought the former Hotel Sport Aktiv from our dear neighbors Anita and Lorenz. On May 26, 2023, we will launch the new Stegers Boutique House as a Bed & Breakfast. In addition, the hotel will be remodeled and modernized in the fall of 2023.
You can find more info about the new hotel here.

2023

Would you like to learn more about the history of the Hotel Barbarahof?

Then you are in luck! Because senior boss Rudi loves to tell stories. Book now your 4-star vacation home in Saalbach. The host family Steger and their team are looking forward to your visit!

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