About this property

Founded in 1830, the Jakob Hotel is located in the car-free Old Town of Rapperswil, a 2-minute walk from the train station. Free WiFi is available. The ship pier on Lake Zurich is only 200 metres away from the Jakob Hotel.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

    • Breakfast info

    • Continental, Vegetarian, Gluten-free, Breakfast to go


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 single bed
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Carl
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Everything really. Great location, staff. Room was spacious and clean. Restaurant superb!!
  • Laura
    Switzerland Switzerland
    Extra early breakfast on the day of the Sri Chinmoy marathon swim on 3.8.25 was a great and very appreciated surprise. Thanks a lot for this to the whole team!
  • Morgan
    Switzerland Switzerland
    Small, but pleasant room. Bathroom almost as big as the bedroom! The staff showed the right amount of unobtrusive friendliness
  • Tony
    Australia Australia
    I stayed in a single room which was small but perfectly adequate for a one night stay. The breakfast was included in the price and really quite good - with lots of choice and good quality. The staff were very friendly and allowed me to leave my...
  • Janet
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Location to station and village sights. Staff friendly and helpful. Breakfast options and dinner options good. Room clean and roomy for what I needed
  • Rachel
    Germany Germany
    Location was great. Food tasty in the restaurant. Excellent breakfast. Great staff. Family run and friendly.
  • Viktor
    Armenia Armenia
    Very friendly and helpful stuff. Decent breakfast with amazing croissants. Room was very clean and comfortable.
  • Lawrence
    Switzerland Switzerland
    The hotel is very well situated and, despite being very central, the room was quiet (no street noise or any other for that matter). The bed was comfortable. Breakfast was good, a decent selection. The coffee was excellent for hotel breakfast...
  • Stefanie
    Germany Germany
    The location is fantastic, right in the center of the old town square, walking distance to the train station, lake and small shops. Big rooms!
  • Polin
    Turkey Turkey
    Everything was excellent. We will prefer this hotel again. Thanks for the wonderful hospitality 😊❤️

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Restaurant Jakob
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner • High tea
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan

House rules

Hotel Jakob takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 19:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 07:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 7 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 6 years
Cot upon request
CHF 20 per child, per night
7+ years
Extra bed upon request
CHF 50 per person, per night

Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that check-in on Sundays is only possible until 19:00.

Please inform Hotel Jakob in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

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