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Rudi, Elfriede, Roland and Katrin Steger
40 years 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 to 1951
Rudi as holzknecht
Rudi works as a woodcutter in Styria, while Barbara earns her money as a waitress in Obertauern.
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.
1952
Hochzeit
Barbara and Rudi get married.
1959
Gasthaus Schifterwirt
The Steger couple builds the Gasthaus Schifterwirt in Taxenbach, the two host their guests here for a total of 13 years.
1966
First agriculture
Barbara and Rudi buy their first farm, the Rainergut in Högmoos.
1970
subsoil
The building land for the Hotel Barbarahof is purchased.
1971 / 1972
Construction & Opening
The construction of the hotel takes about two years. The opening is celebrated christmas 1972.
1978
Hochzeit
Elfriede and Rudi Steger junior, today’s senior bosses, get married.
1980
First addition
First addition: The restaurant is extended by the terrace, and the hotel is expanded.
1981
birth
On February 28, daughter Barbara is born.
1984
birth
On June 28, son Roland, today’s hotel manager, is born.
1985
Handover of the hotel
The grandparents hand over the Hotel Barbarahof to Rudi junior.
1992
birth
On December 8, daughter Isabella is born.
2000
Ferienhaus Landleben
Rudi junior and Elfriede buy the neighboring house “Trybulec”, today’s “Ferienhaus Landleben”.
2001
Sauna
The sauna landscape is expanded and the life garden is designed.
2003
renovation
All bathrooms at the Hotel Barbarahof are being renovated.
2005
renewal
The entrance area and the reception are renewed.
2007
renovation
The sauna area is being renovated.
2008
reconstruction
The hotel kitchen is rebuilt and expanded. In addition, a geothermal heater is installed. The old oil heating is removed.
2011
All-round renewal | 3-star superior hotel
An all-round renovation is being tackled: all 40 hotel rooms are being renovated, a new lift is being installed, the exterior façade is being renovated and four new deluxe rooms are being built – all in just eight weeks. In the same year, the major renovation is rewarded with the reclassification as a 3-star superior hotel.
2011
Classification 3S
In the same year, the major renovation is rewarded with the reclassification as a 3-star superior hotel.
2012
extension
The restaurant is expanded and the Herzerlstube is furnished.
2013
The 40th anniversary is celebrated.
In a further major conversion, the entrance area will be renewed and the large reception will be built in its present form. The winter garden is enlarged, and the mountain fire lounge and the pine relaxation room with a cozy tea corner are created.
2013
Major conversion
In a further major conversion, the entrance area will be renewed and the large reception will be built in its present form.
2013
conservatory
The winter garden is enlarged, and the mountain fire lounge and the pine relaxation room with a cozy tea corner are created.
2015
birth
On December 23, son Felix is born.
2016
Country House Felix
In August Roland and Katrin buy the “Landhaus Felix”. The apartments can accommodate a total of 25 people.
1. June 2016
Hotel handover to Roland
In spring, the hotel is connected to the fiber optic network and receives a high-speed Wi-Fi system. The parking lot will be enlarged. In addition, a small garden with sun terrace will be built.
2017
House Seilergasse in family ownership
Re-purchase of the apartments in the house Seilergasse (Zell am See), which great-grandfather Rudi had built in the 70s together with son Rudi.
2019
Conversion of the garden
A new garden is being created with barbecue area, sun terrace, bike wash center, children’s playground, petting zoo, fitness course, bobby car track, mini pump track and much more…
2020
Conversion of pleasure workshop
The buffet has been completely renewed and enlarged, we have also expanded the restaurant by the Heustube and a new children’s playroom has been built.
Would you like to learn more about the history of the Hotel Barbarahof?
Then you’re in luck! Because senior manager Rudi loves to tell stories. Book now your 4-star holiday home in Saalbach. The host family Steger and their team are looking forward to your visit!
