Viennese and Hotel Stories
One of the most fascinating stories of the house is closely intertwined with Vienna’s musical history: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart stayed here twice. In the autumn of 1762, the Mozart family came to Vienna so that the six-year-old Wolfgang could perform before Empress Maria Theresa. During this time, the family stayed in what is now Das Tigra – then a simple guesthouse run by Gottlieb Fischer. It was here, in this house on Tiefer Graben, that the young Mozart practiced and composed, delighting the Empress at a court concert. This much-acclaimed performance established Mozart’s reputation as a child prodigy throughout Europe.
A few years later, in the summer of 1773, Mozart returned to the same address as a 17-year-old. He once again stayed at Tiefer Graben 18 – a part of the building that now belongs to Hotel Das Tigra – and composed early masterpieces here. The inspiration of the city of Vienna seems to have invigorated him once more. A marble plaque at the hotel entrance commemorates this episode for all guests, reminding them that they are staying at the very place where Mozart once dreamed and made music. For music lovers and history enthusiasts alike, this is a goosebump-inducing moment: sleeping under the same roof that once sheltered Mozart.
But Mozart was not the only one to leave his mark. The building itself has witnessed many chapters over time. In the 18th and 19th centuries, the former inn was expanded and transformed into a representative town house, while parts of the original structure were preserved – especially the wing in which Mozart stayed. In the 19th century, the area around Tiefer Graben flourished: nearby cafés and salons were frequented by composers, intellectuals, and aristocrats – and right in the midst of it all stood our house, gradually developing into a respected hotel. Despite the upheavals of the 20th century, the building endured and was carefully renovated, allowing historic architecture and modern comfort to complement one another today.
The street Tiefer Graben itself also tells a story of Vienna: its name derives from a former stream – the Ottakringer Bach once flowed here and marked the medieval boundary of the Inner City. Even today, the historic Hohe Brücke spans this deep valley-like street, visible directly in front of the hotel entrance.
All of these stories and anecdotes come together at Boutique Hotel Das Tigra to form a vibrant whole. Guests experience Vienna’s history up close: from the echoes of Mozart’s music that seem to resonate within the walls to the small historical details found at every turn. At the same time, they enjoy the comforts of modernity that make a stay truly enjoyable. Checking in at Das Tigra means embarking on a journey through time between Mozart and modernity – and perhaps writing a small chapter of one’s own Viennese story.
