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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Most popular facilities
- Free WiFi
- Non-smoking rooms
- Restaurant
- Family rooms
- Bar
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Carl
New Zealand
“Everything really. Great location, staff. Room was spacious and clean. Restaurant superb!!” - Laura
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
“Small, but pleasant room. Bathroom almost as big as the bedroom! The staff showed the right amount of unobtrusive friendliness” - Tony
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
“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
“Location was great. Food tasty in the restaurant. Excellent breakfast. Great staff. Family run and friendly.” - Viktor
Armenia
“Very friendly and helpful stuff. Decent breakfast with amazing croissants. Room was very clean and comfortable.” - Lawrence
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
“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
“Everything was excellent. We will prefer this hotel again. Thanks for the wonderful hospitality 😊❤️”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
- Restaurant Jakob
- Open forBreakfast • Lunch • Dinner • High tea
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Vegan
House rules
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
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.




The fine print
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.