Hotel Jakob
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 656 feet away from the Jakob Hotel.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular amenities
- Free Wifi
- Non-smoking rooms
- Restaurant
- Family rooms
- Bar
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Benjamin
Switzerland“Friendly staff, great and quiet location, clean and well maintained hotel, excellent breakfast.” - Barth
United States“Perfect location and very friendly, helpful staff.” - Rolf
Brazil“Amazing location, very close to the beautiful castle and in the old part of the city, very good Wifi and good breakfast...” - Bram
Netherlands“Super friendly staff, great location relative to the train station, plenty restaurants in the area, overall a great experience.” - Powery Switzerland“The location, friendliness of the staff, and very good value for money.”
- 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”
Hotel area info
Restaurants
- Restaurant Jakob
- Open forBreakfast • Lunch • Dinner • High tea
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Vegan
Amenities of Hotel Jakob
Most popular amenities
- Free Wifi
- Non-smoking rooms
- Restaurant
- Family rooms
- Bar
Bathroom
- Toilet paper
- Towels
- Free toiletries
Bedroom
- Extra long beds (> 6.5 ft)
Outdoors
- Outdoor furniture
- Terrace
Room Amenities
- Socket near the bed
- Clothes rack
PetsPets are allowed. Charges may apply.
Activities
- Live music/Performance
- Cycling
- Hiking
- Playground
- Fishing
Living Area
- Desk
Media & Technology
- Flat-screen TV
- Radio
- Telephone
- TV
Food & Drink
- Wine/ChampagneAdditional charge
- Kid-friendly buffet
- Bar
InternetWifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
ParkingNo parking available.
Services
- Daily housekeeping
- ATM on site
- Baggage storage
- Packed lunches
- Meeting/Banquet facilities
Front Desk Services
- Invoice provided
Entertainment & Family Services
- Outdoor play equipment for kids
- Board games/Puzzles
Safety & security
- Fire extinguishers
- Smoke alarms
- Safe
General
- Air conditioning
- Smoke-free property
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Heating
- Elevator
- Fan
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
Accessibility
- Upper floors accessible by elevator
Languages Spoken
- German
- English
- Spanish
- French
- Italian
House rules
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 7 and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.
All cribs 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 of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
