For the first 2 nights of a 2 week trip, we picked a location that was an easy drive from the airport and some of the other areas we planned to visit. We found both the town of Rapperswil and Hotel Jacob to be delightful. You definitely hear the bells of the clock tower, but we were not bothered by... More

Though the location on the square was good, the place was so loud from the nearby church bells, that sleeping was an impossibility, even with the windows tight. The square facing rooms were like an inferno, and they never cooled down after a day of blazing sun into the room. The staff seemed oblivious to the concerns.

We chose this hotel at random just wanting somewhere to stay near to the Alpamare Waterpark on our drive home from Italy. So it was a real surprise to find that Rapperswil is a charming town, worthy of a visit in its own right and that the Hotel Jakob is right in the centre of a beautiful cobbled square at... More

A very nice small hotel, our room seemed to be newly painted/renovated. Nice location at the main square, the castle and the church. The only downside is that there is this wonderful clocktower. This clock "chimes" every 15 minutes with some louder "strikes" every hour. You might get used to it after a while, but unfortunately not in one night,... More

I'm surprised by some of the comments on the previous review, We loved our stay at the Jakob. We were on a month long bike trip and turned up at about 1pm. There was secure parking for our bikes in the nearby garage. Our room wasn't finished, but we were allowed to go in, take a quick shower and then,... More

The Hotel Jakob is in the town of Rapperswil Switzerland on the shores of Lake Zurich. The hotel sits in the traffic-free area beneath the looming Rapperswil castle that dates back to the 13th century. Lots of restaurants and shops lie within walking distance and the train station is less than 5 minutes away. As well, the ferry between Rapperswil... More