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Karl Johan Hotel

4.0 star property

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Junior Suite with Landmark View
Superior Double Room
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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Business services
  • Laundry room

Explore the area

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Karl Johans gate 33, Oslo, 162
  • Place, Karl Johan Gate
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Norwegian Parliament
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Aker Brygge
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, Oslo (OSL-Gardermoen)
    ‪43 min drive‬

Room options

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Junior Suite with Landmark View

Junior Suite with Landmark View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Double Room with View

Superior Double Room with View

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

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Premium Quadruple Room

Premium Quadruple Room

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

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Superior Double Room, Mobility Accessible

Superior Double Room, Mobility Accessible

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

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

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

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

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

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Standard Single Room

Standard Single Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(34 reviews)
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Standard Double Room - Back of house

Standard Double Room - Back of house

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

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Cosy Small Room

Cosy Small Room

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

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Superior Double Room

Superior Double Room

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

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Family Room

Family Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King 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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Standard Double Loft

Standard Double Loft

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium Double Loft

Premium Double Loft

  • 21 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Oslo

Located in Oslo (Oslo City Centre), Karl Johan Hotel is a 2-minute walk from Norwegian Parliament and 9 minutes by foot from Jernbanetorget. .This hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Royal Palace and 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Aker Brygge.

What's nearby

  • Karl Johan Gate - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • National Theater - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Norwegian Parliament - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Royal Palace - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Aker Brygge - 11 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Stortinget Tram Station - 3 min walk
  • Nationaltheatret Station - 7 min walk
  • Gardermoen Airport (OSL) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Egon - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Grand Café - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Åpent Bakeri Paleet - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Andy's Pub - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Peppes Pizza - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Karl Johan Hotel

Art Deco hotel with free breakfast and a fitness center
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.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. 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.

Stay in one of 157 guestrooms featuring LED televisions. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and a banquet hall.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM.

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.
  • Area rugs in room
  • 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

  • Hair dryer
  • 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 (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for NOK 250.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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

We should mention

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

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. 1783 out of 2460 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 523 out of 2460 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 110 out of 2460 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 23 out of 2460 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 2460 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

Justin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best breakfast ever. We travel a lot and this was by far the very best. Cleaner forgot to bring clean water glasses and coffee cups but everything else was perfect.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

RUBELIA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Breakfast buffet is sooo delicious a lot of choicesits worth the money you pay per day.Rooms are clean, rooms are comfortable.staff are friendly. The location of the hotel is the best since almost is just walking distance.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicolas, MIAMI SHORES

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel , great location , very good breakfast buffet and kind profesional staff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Historic building and location
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Jean

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very basic hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susannah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was in a perfect spot to explore Oslo. The room was clean and spacious. We had a flight issue and did not arrive for the first night of our booking. When we got to the hotel the front desk person was unfriendly and said that because we didn't stay the fist night we weren't in their system and directed us to wait in the reception area. Her unsmiling and stern demeanor put a damper on our check in. Fortunately, the manager was nicer and checked us in without further issue.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location and breakfast
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The breakfast selections were wonderful, fresh and replenished. Very enjoyable.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heidi

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is in the perfect area, walkable to everything!!! The breakfast buffet was absolutely amazing!! The staff very helpful, & friendly!! 10 out of 10!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katharine Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Bronte

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room was very dark (bedside lighting OK but elsewhere dark), towels basic, 2 lifts to get to 3rd floor room or stairs but staff very good, breakfast OK and great location. OK but little expensive
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aksana

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, friendly staff, clean updated rooms and amazing breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary Ann

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Aileen

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

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Outstanding breakfast. I would return to this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice location in downtown Oslo
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rodolphe

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

michael

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vicky

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great breakfast. Convenient location. Comfortable bed.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roland Tracy

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

Hotel is classic gem updated to modern standards

Super breakfast, very helpful staff, terrific location, lovely modern room with elegant pedigree, quiet, yet on Karl Johan Park where national theater, university, and national royal palace meet at the foot of local governance, walking distance to fortress that guarded the Oslo Fjord, the Munch museum, restaurants that line the docks replete with harbor view. Adjacent to tram and bus routes.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel with a great complimentary breakfast. Polite and friendly staff. Nespresso machine in the room was a plus. Prime location in Oslo. We walked to many area attractions, but there are plenty of public transportation options as well. We would book again!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025