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Karl Johan Hotel

4.0 star property
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Restaurant
Superior Double Room
Junior Suite with Landmark View
Exterior
Lobby

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry

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Karl Johans gate 33, Oslo, 162
  • Aker Brygge
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Oslo Spektrum
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Oslo Opera House
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Oslo (OSL-Gardermoen)
    ‪45 min drive‬
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Junior Suite with Landmark View

Junior Suite with Landmark View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium Quadruple Room

Premium Quadruple Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(42 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Double Room with View

Superior Double Room with View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(20 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(92 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Superior Double Room for Disabled

Superior Double Room for Disabled

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(18 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Cosy Small Room

Cosy Small Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Single Room

Standard Single Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(30 reviews)
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(13 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Double Room - Back of house

Standard Double Room - Back of house

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(76 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed, City View

Suite, 1 King Bed, City View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 53 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Room

Family Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Double Room

Superior Double Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

Karl Johan Hotel

Art Deco hotel with free breakfast and a fitness center
Along with a fitness center, this smoke-free hotel has dry cleaning and a 24-hour front desk. Free buffet breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Additionally, a front-desk safe, multilingual staff assistance, and a banquet hall are onsite.
Karl Johan Hotel offers 157 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature safes and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. 42-inch LED televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

The free breakfast at Karl Johan Hotel gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Karl Johan Gate. You'll find features like free WiFi in public areas, plus a gym and dry cleaning service.
  • Free buffet breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Amenities include a front-desk safe, meeting rooms, and a multilingual staff
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the clean accommodations and the helpful staff
  • Steps from Norwegian Parliament and 9 minutes by foot from Jernbanetorget
Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces. A fitness center, multilingual staff, and dry cleaning/laundry services are also featured at the eco-certified Karl Johan Hotel. A complete renovation of Karl Johan Hotel was completed in June 2020.

This 4-star Oslo hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served free buffet breakfast on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Key Global, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English, Filipino, Norwegian, Portuguese, Russian

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends

Things to do

  • Gym

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Lift (100 centimetre wide door)
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (80 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 5 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1899
  • Renovated entire property - June 2020
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Heated bathroom floor
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch LED TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Heating
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: NOK 100

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Karl Johan Hotel

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for NOK 250.0 per day.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Late check-out fee: NOK 100 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: NOK 250.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • Children stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Hotel Karl Johan
Karl Johan Hotel
Norlandia Karl Johan Hotell Oslo
Karl Johan Hotell Hotel Oslo
Karl Johan Hotell Hotel
Karl Johan Hotell Oslo
Norlandia Karl Johan Hotell Oslo
Karl Johan Hotell
Karl Johan Hotel Oslo
Karl Johan Hotel Hotel
Karl Johan Hotel Hotel Oslo

Karl Johan Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1576 out of 2173 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 462 out of 2173 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 97 out of 2173 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 2173 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 2173 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Wayne, West Linn

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice location. Great breakfast. Spacious rooms albeit a little stuffy. Excellent gym.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Indiana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is located on the heart of the city. Walkable and easy access to all directions and transportation.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Josh

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

James

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luis

All nice
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Philipp

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable and nice hotel. Nice and accommodating staff.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roberto Antonio

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna E

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
That was my first time in Oslo. Stay in the hotel was very nice, clean place . Delicious breakfast served with fresh food every morning.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kieran

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One of my favourite hotels. Delightful staff, wonderful breakfast, and the location is perfect
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel in a very handy position in Oslo
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Romel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really good location not far from all the major attractions. Very close (walkable) from train station with direct 30 minute link to the main airport.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

lorraine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location with convenient access to scenic locations. Room was small but adequate for stay. The restaurant was wonderful with assortment of great hearty food choices, hotel staff were friendly and helpful. Loved the eco friendly vibe. Definitely recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

George

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

LORI

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The hotel is in the central area of Oslo, and just a 10 minutes walk to the train station. The breakfast was fantastic. The staff were helpful. The hotel rooms themselves were fine but nothing special, especially for the price -- relatively small and non-descript.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Deepa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Heart of the city, easy access to everything. The staff was very inhospitable and unfriendly, they wouldn’t even bother to smile let alone greet, need some coaching on hospitality for sure. Felt very cold and unwelcome,
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

ANTONIO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great option

Excellent hotel! Very good service, excellent breakfast. Exc3llent location.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shirley

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Glen, Carlsbad

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very large room, exceptional breakfast, central location to museums, harbor cruises , castle
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Central and smart hotel

Central hotel with great breakfast selection. Small but smart rooms with lovely shower room and products.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

David, STUART

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Girlie, dade

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service
Good hotel but warmth of workers is supposed to be front and center but there never was any.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025