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Karl Johan Hotel

4.0 star property
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Junior Suite with Landmark View | Pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains
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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Karl Johans gate 33, Oslo, 162
  • Oslo Spektrum
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Aker Brygge
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Oslo Opera House
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Oslo (OSL-Gardermoen)
    ‪41 min drive‬
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Room options

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Junior Suite with Landmark View | Pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Junior Suite with Landmark View

  • City view
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium Quadruple Room | Pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Premium Quadruple Room

  • City view
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Double Room with View | Pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Superior Double Room with View

  • City view
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Double Room | Pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Standard Double Room

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Superior Double Room for Disabled | Pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Superior Double Room for Disabled

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Cosy Small Room | Pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Cosy Small Room

  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Single Room | Pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Standard Single Room

  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Standard Twin Room | Pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Standard Twin Room

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Standard Double Room - Back of house

Standard Double Room - Back of house | Pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Standard Double Room - Back of house

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed, City View

Suite, 1 King Bed, City View | Pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Suite, 1 King Bed, City View

  • City view
  • 53 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Room | Pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Family Room

  • City view
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Superior Double Room

Superior Double Room | Pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Superior Double Room

  • 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 fitness centre
Along with a fitness centre, 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 on-site.
Karl Johan Hotel offers 157 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature a safe and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. 42-inch LED televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

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

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness centre.

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 such as 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 multilingual staff
  • On-site recreation includes a gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the breakfast and the helpful staff
  • Steps from Norwegian Parliament and 9 minutes on foot from Jernbanetorget
Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces. A fitness centre, 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 a free buffet breakfast on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM and at the weekend from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-certified property
This property participates in Green Key Global – a programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural heritage and 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

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 and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out
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.
  • Cots (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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

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

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Norlandia Karl Johan Hotell Oslo
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Karl Johan Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1541 out of 2135 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 456 out of 2135 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 100 out of 2135 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 2135 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 2135 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

10/10 Excellent

Pedro

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good stay
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location with friendly staff. Couldn’t fault it at all.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent and great ubication, i love this hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine, Berkeley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved this hotel and my single room was spacious and had great amenities. The breakfast was the most amazing hotel breakfast I have ever had! Everyone was very kind and accommodating.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Katherine

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

10/10 Excellent

Gema

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vikas

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was really nice, device was great and centrally located. We were very pleased with our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clare

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Nawaf, Dubai

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Karl Johans Hotel is comfortable and the best is the location where the Christmas market is in front of the hotel during winter.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

OSBEL

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place and convenient, staff was great, bit noisy but manageable
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay overall!
Perfect location, amazing breakfast, but rooms a bit small so consider taking premium rooms for space.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rajesh

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Viji

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice location, rooms are small
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ethan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome location. It is close to everything, shopping, food, and train station. Lively area but quiet at the same time. The staff were friendly and helpful. The buffet breakfast at the hotel was amazing! I would stay there again.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic hotel. Location is ideal. Breakfast was fantastic. Staff was so helpful and nice. The room is small but everything else makes you forget that. Will be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Brilliant location. Quiet room, comfortable beds, right in front of Christmas Markets. Friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our stay was overall good. They charge extra fee for more than one person in the room which is not charged by hotels.com so a surprise when you get there!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Albana

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eva

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We arrived Oslo on Dec. 25 by train, walkable from the Central station. The Christmas market at Karl Johan Gate was right outside the hotel. Great vibe. Hotel facilities are excellent and the included breakfast was awesome. Out family had a wonderful one night stay.

10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elia, Miami

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay was excellent! Our room overlooked the Christmas Market and Winter Festival. All of the staff, from front desk, housekeeping, breakfast personnel, were friendly and helpful! Made our trip most enjoyable and pleasant! ❤️
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Just loved it. Great small room great breakfast. Friendly staff and wonderful location.would stay there on next trip.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024