Hotel Jakob
Hotel Jakob
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 restaurant serves fresh cuisine based on a special mountain potato complemented with local products such as fresh fish from Lake Zurich and meat and vegetables from nearby farms. The ship pier on Lake Zurich is only 656 feet away from the Jakob Hotel.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.6 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
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Guests who stayed here loved
- BBenjamin
Switzerland“Friendly staff, great and quiet location, clean and well maintained hotel, excellent breakfast.” 
Barth
United States of America“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.”
Polin
Turkey“Everything was excellent. We will prefer this hotel again. Thanks for the wonderful hospitality 😊❤️”- PPatricia
United Kingdom“The location of this hotel is brilliant, a 5min walk to the train station with direct services to Zurich and 5min away from all the restaurants and the lake. Everyone working at the hotel were very nice and helpful and the atmosphere in the...” 
Jeffrey United Kingdom“Great setting in the main square of the Altstadt. Convenient for the harbour area, the train station and restaurants. The hotel is ideal for a short stay in the centre of Rapperswil. The staff are very polite and helpful.”
Linda Switzerland“Spacious room, great location and the AC was helping us with the sleeping in the summer nights”- Sakura United Kingdom“Breakfast was delicious. The staff really approachable and friendly. The rooms and bathrooms were spotless. We needed three rooms for the size of our party. Two were next to each other which was fab!”
Hotel area info
Restaurants1 Restaurant On Site
- Restaurant Jakob
- Open forBreakfast • Lunch • Dinner • High tea
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Vegan
Amenities of Hotel JakobGreat facilities! Review score, 8.4
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 rulesHotel Jakob takes special requests – add in the next step!
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 printMust-know information for guests at this property
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.
In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.
FAQs about Hotel Jakob
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Room options at Hotel Jakob include:
- Single
- Double
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Guests staying at Hotel Jakob can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 8.8).
Breakfast option(s) include:
- Continental
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Breakfast to go
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Hotel Jakob offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):
- Cycling
- Hiking
- Playground
- Fishing
- Live music/Performance
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Hotel Jakob has 1 restaurant:
- Restaurant Jakob
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The prices at Hotel Jakob may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.
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Hotel Jakob is 150 feet from the center of Rapperswil-Jona. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.
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Check-in at Hotel Jakob is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.
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Yes, Hotel Jakob is popular with guests booking family stays.
