Scandic Karl Johan

3.0 star property

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Property entrance
Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed | Hypo-allergenic bedding, blackout curtains, bed sheets
Reception
Lobby
Hypo-allergenic bedding, blackout curtains, bed sheets

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry

Explore the area

Map
Arbeidergata 4, Oslo, 0159
  • Karl Johan Gate
    1 min walk
  • Bohemen Sportspub
    1 min walk
  • Tinghuset Tram Station
    2 min walk
  • Oslo (OSL-Gardermoen)
    41 min drive

Room options

Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Family Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About this property

Scandic Karl Johan

Hotel with free breakfast, near Aker Brygge
This smoke-free hotel features a bar/lounge, a snack bar/deli and coffee/tea in a common area. Free buffet breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Additionally, dry cleaning, laundry facilities and a 24-hour front desk are on-site.
Scandic Karl Johan offers 108 accommodations with a hairdryer and free toiletries. 32-inch LED televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include a shower with a rainfall showerhead. Additionally, rooms include portable fans and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Scandic Karl Johan. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Karl Johan Gate. Features include free breakfast and free WiFi in public areas, plus a bar.
  • Free buffet breakfast offered
  • Free Wi-Fi in some public areas
  • Enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, tour or ticket assistance and luggage storage
  • Within a 15-minute walk of Oslo Spektrum and Aker Brygge
  • Pets welcome for a fee
There's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Scandic Karl Johan also features tour/ticket assistance, coffee/tea in common area, and laundry facilities.

This 3-star Oslo hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free buffet breakfast.

Languages

Danish, English, Estonian, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour offsite parking (NOK 240 per day)

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast
  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

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

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LED TV with digital channels

More

  • Heating
  • Phone
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: NOK 150
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 250

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: NOK 200 per accommodation, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 11 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra 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.

  • Nearby parking fee: NOK 240 per day(787 ft away; open 24 hours)
  • Pet fee: NOK 200 per accommodation, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: NOK 150 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: NOK 250 (subject to availability)

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children aged 11 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

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Scandic Karl Johan Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 329 out of 1007 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 415 out of 1007 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 175 out of 1007 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 66 out of 1007 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 1007 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Jodie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good: breakfast buffet, staff friendly & helpful. Bad: will not hold baggage if you leave for a few days, parking very expensive.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Martin

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very small room for the value
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Inna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great breakfast!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good friendly service. Great location.
Good but room not air-conditioned.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brady

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good Find!
Affordable, clean,great location, awesome breakfast!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adriana

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Peter

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

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

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

Terence

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great location
The breakfast is quite good and included in the rate. The hotel location is fantastic, right in the centre of Oslo. However the room is really really small and the look and feel is that of an old cheap place
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Josue

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is superb! Bed was super comfortable; breakfast buffet was amazing! Our room was larger than we expected and with a lot of lightning and mirrors.

8/10 Good

Annette

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Friendly staff and great location
This hotel has very friendly and helpful staff. The location is superb and the coffee in the lounge was appreciated. Breakfast was pleasant. I understand this isn’t a five star hotel and we didn’t need luxury as we were basically there to sleep and shower, however, the room was a little tired. There was a huge stain on the carpet by the bed and the toilet seat was broken. We were only there one night so it served our needs but these things would bother some people. The left baggage room was our of sight of reception and left unlocked as there had been a problem that day. Our belongings were fine but, again, this would bother many people
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jane, Edmonton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jane, Edmonton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Less than 10 minute walk from Oslo Sentralstajon , and close to all the sights. Breakfast buffet was amazing!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is well located within walking distance to major landmarks. Breakfast is really good and the staff is friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rehmat

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very central location. Close to all.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

Hjalmar

Disliked: Staff & service
Overall a Disappointing experience
We booked this hotel along side others in the chain.for.our mini scandi tour and this has been the wordt experience i have ever had in a hotel. The air conditioning did not work and we were informed that it didn't work anywhere in the hotel therefore they eouldnt be changing the room so we had.to lrave window open except the kitchen fan equipment was outside our room so very noisy. Also the safe didn't work andwe had passports and medication thay needed to be secured. Maintenance chap tried to fix it but to no avail. Reception told.us that they couldnt give us a different room again as they didnt know which rooms had working safes were working so we could out it in their safe. It transpired to trying to collect the items one evenig they dod not have a safe and it was placed in a drawer! Took a while for night receptionist to locate it much to my terror. It transpires that the hotel is due to undergo renovations which are clearly overdue. Most expensive room on our trip and the smallest and least functional. Now at the scandi crown in gotteburg and the difference is nght and day thank god. I would like to say that the only redeeming part of our stay was the catering staff for the breakfast buffet were lovely and very accommodating. Food was very good.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Peter

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stupendous breakfast. Noisy Tunnelbanen disturbed sleep - only silent 01.30- 05.00
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

4/10 Poor

myriam

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The rooms are very small and air conditioning did not work both times we were there( at the end and beginning of our trip). Room was clean though but rooms are always very clean in Norway even in hostels which are a fraction of the price of this hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Farid

Liked: Staff & service
Staff were all very good especially RaMaxan was excellent. Room needed air conditioning it was too hot . May be a small fridge. Very close to express train to Oslo airport. Very nice area and shopping centre. Lots of bars and restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023