My husband & I just came back from a week-trip to Zurich and we stayed in beautiful Rapperswil. Hotel Hirschen is right in the middle of the old town with perfect views of the lake and the mountains.. A few steps away from the castle and rosegarden, surrounded by very nice restaurants and with the train station just across the road. Hotel Hirschen's honeymoon suite was perfect! It's not gigantic but perfect with wooden beams apparently dating back to 1515 running across the ceiling... Just being in that room was like being part of the history... I enjoyed being able to walk around the area, grabbing pastries and chocolates left right and centre. Hotel Hirschen's managers and staff were very friendly, helpful and efficient. They made our short stay in Rapperswil a very memorable and unforgettable experience indeed. Not hearing the clock (tower) ringing anymore gives me a somewhat sad feeling as I have gotten used to it. But, it's ok, as I was able to record it on my mobile on our very last day and just before we left this beautiful town for the airport. The room was very clean and very homely. Highly recommended indeed! And, would definitely stay again at Hotel Hirschen in future should we have another opportunity to visit :-)

Our recent stay at the Hotel Hirschen in Rapperswill was a wonderful Swiss experience. It's small size and individually well appointed rooms add to its charm. The location couldn't be better. Across the street from the train station and within walking distance to many restaurants, the ferry terminal, the castle and shops. Being outside of Zurich, it is more reasonably priced but still central enough that travel to other locales is easy. The breakfast included in the price of the rooms was delicious and wonderfully presented with a variety of beverages, meats and cheese with fresh bread and rolls delivered daily. You would never believe that the breakfast room is actually a part of the McDonald's downstairs as the restaurant is not open in the mornings. The staff went out of their way to make our stay enjoyable.It was our second stay and not our last.

Used the hotel as a base when we did Ironman Switzerland. There were 9 of us spear through 5 rooms.

Booking the hotel was easy and they were very accommodating. They gave us big rooms and allowed us to put our bikes in the rooms for safety.

The hotel is fairly small and the staff are really friendly. To get to Ironman we had to leave at 4:30am and the owners put out breakfast for us so we could get something to eat before we left (at no extra charge). Breakfast normally is server in the top of McDonalds (though not McDonald Breakfast) and was very good (cold buffet).

Rooms are large (all the ones we had were) and bathrooms in good condition.

The only complaint I would have is that there is no air conditioning in the rooms. For the first few days at the hotel it was 29c outside and we had to leave the windows open. As the hotel is around the square and near the train station there was a lot of noise and so did not manage to get much sleep over the weekends.

Stayed here on business.
Externally a typical Swiss old town hotel.
First thing that hit me inside is the lift up the core of the staircase that's an eyesore.
Room 44 on the top floor is modern, white and I believe, as per whole hotel, recently refurbished. However all the fixtures and fittings are flimsy and already showing early signs of wear. The room had one small window overlooking opposite buildings, two windows about 3m up and a window at floor level with an internal view into the building. Room is large with a sufficient sized bathroom with shower only. Comfortable seating and two desks. Huge, down filled, pillows that were a joy to sleep on.
Breakfast is a poor show with very limited choice in a room that has suffered a lot of graffiti that the owners try to clear-up with limited success.
Incidentally, McDonald’s is in the same building (own, separate entrance) and doesn’t detract from the hotel. It is useful for us sad, lone travellers arriving late and who don’t enjoy eating out alone.
Overall, good value for money while it lasts and if they keep up the maintenance on the cheap fixtures and fittings – see these reviews in 12 months I guess.