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Reviews of Rapperswil-Jona Youth Hostel

Hessenhofweg 10, 8645 Rapperswil-Jona, Switzerland

#9 of 14 hotels in Rapperswil-Jona

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Review Score

Based on 33 hostel reviews

8.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.7

  • Comfort

    8.5

  • Location

    8.6

  • Facilities

    8.4

  • Staff

    8.9

  • Value for money

    8.0

  • Free Wifi

    9.2

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  • Reviewed: July 6, 2025

    8.0
    Good stop for E1 hikers
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    A little expensive for a youth hostel, screens on both windows would’ve been better since it was so hot, cows and church were loud (granted the accommodation can’t influence this but still i didn’t sleep well)

    Breakfast was good, staff were friendly and helpful, insect screen on one window, vicinity to a swimming place in lake

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: June 16, 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    30 minutes walk to town centre (but scenic walk)

    Quiet

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: September 1, 2024

    8.0
    Nice location
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    - No bedside power socket - Bed felt uncomfortable - Check in time is 5pm - Charged 5CHF for parking when I'm on a motorcycle! - Woke up to 6 mosquito bites! I shared a room with another guy and he was adamant in leaving the balcony door wide open because it was rather hot. - No air con

    - Really nice location near Lake Zurich - Clean - Balcony view

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: October 7, 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Not possible to book 5 persons in family room through website- only through booking.com

    All good

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: September 10, 2023

    8.0
    We selected this loaction to cycling around lake Zürich, it is ok for that.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Shower
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Charging exra cost for parking in such area (garden house area, with big spaces for cars) is strange...

    The hotel itself in a green quiet area, nearby to the southern part of Lake Zürich. Lake is in 5 mins walk. It has a safe bicycle storage, good breakfast big commmon areas indoor and own garden. No fridge is in the rooms, but there is a small common one in the lobby.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: June 9, 2023

    9.0
    Comfortable
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Shower
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Earlier breakfast time slot would allow Jacobsweg walkers to start earlier.

    Wonderful views of lake and mountains from our bedroom, hot shower, buffet breakfast. Option to book good value 3 course dinner.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: September 4, 2024

    6.0
    Cool but kinda creepy
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    In weird location just outside the city. Felt like I was in a scary movie.

    Great breakfast. Clean facilities.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: June 30, 2024

    10
    lovely surroundings, have some coffee around though, anything even instant!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Quiet country location outside of town.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: May 30, 2024

    10
    Exceptional place and people
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Shower
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    What to write here to explain how wonderful time we had here... I have to start first with Michelle and Chris, two best persons we ever encountered behind the reception and managing a hostel. It started all with our 2,5h delay or arrival due to the unplanned Gotthard tunnel closing. We were stuck in a traffic jam and arrived around 19:30h instead of 17h. They were so kind and organized our dinner even in that time (initially planned for 18:30h), so when we arrived after our long trip from Italy it was nice and warm and delicious. During our stay there, they have been all the time super friendly, helpful and professional. This place is lucky to have them and without them it would never be the same. Our family room was nice and cosy with the great view of the lake and green fields and mountains around. Birds were waking us in the morning and it felt so great to be so close to nature. Very clean room and the whole place was clean in general. Our kids also had a great time with free activities there (play room, table tennis, table soccer). We are already looking and making plans to come back in the near future. It is not possible to give a higher review than 10/10 so we give only 10 here. I propose booking.com to make some possibility to give option for 'the best ever' mark/sign which can be used once per year or something and only on an exceptional case because this place is definitely exceptional.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: September 9, 2023

    2.0
    Nice staff but very dirty room
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Family Room with Shower
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Very high tarif for single room (same as a hotel), but very dirty. I doubt, that this room have been cleaned at all: apart from hairs and dirt from toothpaste, there was even litter from former guest in the wastebasket.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: June 18, 2023

    10
    great place, people, food, atmosphere
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    very rural feel while still just a short walk into the city. I felt very safe with my kids playing in the backyard. the food there is delicious as well. the staff were more than amazing. the manager was so generous and honest. I plan to come back every year with my family. definitely a great place for families to stay and for everyone to support!!

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: June 17, 2023

    4.0
    Didn’t realize extent to which this was going to be a hostal experience.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Very far from stores, restaurants, etc. Located on an active farm, so lots of flies and smells of manure. The restroom was completely full of live and dead small flying insects that were attracts to the light and made their way through the screen. Was so intense that our family members were compelled to use the lobby area restroom. For those looking at this space in Booking.com, please beware that this is a hostal. In no way does it fit the bill as a hotel…no towels, no soap, shampoo, have to make the bed in your own bed and then take down the linens in the morning, no showers or toilets in the family rooms, etc.

    Cost for three travelers in a family room was the only reason we stayed here.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: November 22, 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Shower
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The room was big and comfortable. The hostel had very good facilities, and nice big public space with desk, TV and toys. It was really good for the kids. The area is beautiful and there's plenty of outdoor space for children to run around. Breakfast was great too.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: September 22, 2022

    10
    Wonderful short-stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Shower
    • Stayed 1 night

    Very clean hostel with exceptional views. The staff was wonderful and the facilities were great. Be sure to take advantage of the well-maintained terrace! Breakfast was also well-stocked and the breakfast attendants were helpful. I also appreciated the lockers.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: September 5, 2022

    10
    Arrived after a long drive. had to wait a bit to check in but then loved our room. compact but so functional and overloo
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Shower
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    check in at 5

    the design of the rooms, the view, the proximity to the lake to swim, the breakfast.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: June 28, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Shower
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: July 2, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Family Room with Shower
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: May 26, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Shower
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 13, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: October 21, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: August 31, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: March 24, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: October 21, 2022

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: October 12, 2022

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Family Room with Shower
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in October 2022

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