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Karl Johan Hotel

4.0 star property
Art Deco hotel with free breakfast and a fitness center

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Exterior
Superior Double Room | Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Exterior
Restaurant

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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Junior Suite with Landmark View | Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Junior Suite with Landmark View

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
LED TV
Renovated in 2020
Pillowtop bed
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 40 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium Quadruple Room | Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Premium Quadruple Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
LED TV
Renovated in 2020
Blackout drapes/curtains
Pillowtop bed
Hair dryer
  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Double Room with View | Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Superior Double Room with View

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
LED TV
Renovated in 2020
Blackout drapes/curtains
Pillowtop bed
Hair dryer
  • 20 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Double Room | Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
LED TV
Renovated in 2020
Blackout drapes/curtains
Pillowtop bed
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Superior Double Room for Disabled | Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Superior Double Room for Disabled

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
LED TV
Renovated in 2020
Blackout drapes/curtains
Pillowtop bed
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Cosy Small Room | Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Cosy Small Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
LED TV
Renovated in 2020
Blackout drapes/curtains
Pillowtop bed
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Single Room

Standard Single Room | Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Single Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
LED TV
Renovated in 2020
Blackout drapes/curtains
Pillowtop bed
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Twin Room | Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
LED TV
Renovated in 2020
Blackout drapes/curtains
Pillowtop bed
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Standard Double Room - Back of house

Standard Double Room - Back of house | Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Double Room - Back of house

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
LED TV
Renovated in 2020
Blackout drapes/curtains
Pillowtop bed
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed, City View | Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Suite, 1 King Bed, City View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
LED TV
Renovated in 2020
Pillowtop bed
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
  • 53 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Room | Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Family Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
LED TV
Renovated in 2020
Blackout drapes/curtains
Pillowtop bed
Hair dryer
  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Superior Double Room

Superior Double Room | Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Superior Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
LED TV
Renovated in 2020
Blackout drapes/curtains
Pillowtop bed
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Karl Johans gate 33, Oslo, 162

What's nearby

  • Royal Palace - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Aker Brygge - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Oslo Spektrum - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Oslo Opera House - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • MUNCH Museum - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

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

About this property

Karl Johan Hotel

Upscale eco-certified hotel renovated in 2020 and located near Norwegian Parliament
Located close to Royal Palace and Jernbanetorget, Karl Johan Hotel provides a free breakfast buffet, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a gym. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Luggage storage, a front-desk safe, and a 24-hour front desk
  • A banquet hall, an elevator, and multilingual staff
  • Smoke-free premises and meeting rooms
  • Guest reviews say great things the breakfast, central location, and helpful staff
Room features
All 157 rooms have comforts such as air conditioning, as well as perks like free WiFi and desk chairs. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with heated floors and free toiletries
  • 42-inch LED TVs with digital channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, electric kettles, and heating

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 transportation

  • No onsite 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
  • Elevator (39 inch wide door)
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (31 inches 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

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

Property 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

Frequently asked questions

Is Karl Johan Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Karl Johan Hotel?

Karl Johan Hotel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Karl Johan Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Karl Johan Hotel?

Check-out is at noon. Late check-out is available for NOK 100 (subject to availability).

Where is Karl Johan Hotel located?

Located in Oslo City Centre, this eco-certified hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Norwegian Parliament, Jernbanetorget, and Royal Palace. Oslo Spektrum and Aker Brygge are also within 15 minutes. Stortinget Tram Station and Stortinget T-Bane are within a 5-minute walk.

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Karl Johan Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1562 out of 2157 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 459 out of 2157 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 98 out of 2157 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 2157 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 2157 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

courtney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved my stay here, and the breakfast was delicious and generous.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roberta

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly, helpful staff, great food, clean hotel, very central.
Stayed 4 nights in May 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

Beth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful hotel in Oslo. Location is convenient, included breakfast delicious. Staff very friendly.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Trevor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is quiet and very comfortable. Staff are very friendly and helpful. The breakfast buffet is delicious and has great variety.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leticia

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

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel in a magnificent place, right at the heart of Oslo. Breakfast was amazing too.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Philipp

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

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Top breakfast, very friendly staff, perfect for exploring Oslo
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Glen

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

Sanjeev Kumar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel, location and staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great location, nice staff
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Annika Camilla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice Place, the beds are very comfortale, breakfast is delicious!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Superb hotel -central for access to all attractions. Great staff. Comfy beds.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Liked: Amenities
Always a great welcome
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff very helpful
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Garry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a great breakfast and is conveniently located in the middle of historic venues
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

DANIA SILVIA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very kind and professional I will recommend
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simon

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

Shaun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really comfortable hotel, central location.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

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

Tea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel, great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kirstyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, friendly staff, comfortable room
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

BriannaMarie

Liked: Amenities
Really enjoyed the convenience of the hotel
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025