The Maison - Where history whispers and style responds
In the heart of Salzburg's old town, hidden in the venerable Steingasse 24, stands our house, which has experienced more than entire libraries could tell.
Its walls have seen the centuries - craftsmen, artists, travelers, and those who sought more than just an abode.
Today, this historical gem reopens: as La Maison, a boutique hotel that transforms the sensuality of its past into timeless luxury.
From Pleasure to Seduction
Built in the 15th century, the three-story La Maison was once a craftsman's house. Trades that needed water, such as potters, dyers and tanners, were primarily located in the Steingasse in the 17th century. For before the Salzach regulation in 1862, almost every one of the imposing houses had direct access to the Salzach on the backside and magnificent gardens. From tanners, to leather strap makers, to comb makers – they all lived in La Maison one after the other, shaping the rooms with work, passion and character.
Yet over time the building transformed into something not found on every city map – a "House of Desires", a place of curiosity, sensuality and quiet rebellion against bourgeois strictness.
Today, this spirit lives on – subtly, stylishly and reinterpreted.
Here, in the then Maison de Plaisir, Salzburg once sought what was whispered elsewhere only: closeness, seduction, pleasure. Along with the second brothel in Herrengasse, it wrote a chapter of city history that was as vivid as the music that echoed through Mozart's alleys.
It is said that even Mozart himself came and went here.
Behind closed doors, stories were whispered that never stood in books – stories of longing, closeness and the art of enjoying the moment. The building still carries the magic of the secret – as if a kaleidoscope of past nights, voices and stories continue to glow behind the old walls.
A scratch on the wall of Steingasse next to today's Das Kino tells a story of its own:
According to legend, shortly after the war, an American tank got stuck in the narrow Steingasse – on its way to the Maison de Plaisir.
The soldiers were apparently in a hurry to fulfill their very own post-war mission.
The tank got stuck, the city spoke – and the house became a legend once and for all.
The building is protected as a historical monument – as a silent witness of an era in which lust, life and passion still went hand in hand.
With the Hotel La Maison, a place has been created where history does not gather dust in a museum, but continues to breathe in every wall.
La Maison is not a copy of the past, but its most elegant continuation.
A hotel with character, charm - and a wink
Every detail in La Maison is a homage to the history of the house:
the patina of the walls, the soft light diffusing through the old windows, the subtle references to the scandalous past combined with timeless luxury.
Here, French elegance and Salzburg soul meet.
A place for people who are looking for more than just a place to sleep - who want to feel what it's like to experience history.
La Maison is not just a hotel. It is a statement - for character, history and the art of seduction. And it pays a compliment to all those who can discern the subtle difference between luxury and passion.
A secret that can be shared
Whether it's a weekend trip, a romantic rendezvous, or simply a stylish retreat -
La Maison invites you to become a part of its story.
Some places tell stories.
This one lets you live in it.
Book now your chapter in the history of Steingasse 24.
