Karl Johan Hotel

4.0 star property
VIP Access

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Exterior
Free daily buffet breakfast
Lobby
Standard Twin Room | Pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains
Restaurant

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
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Room options

Junior Suite with Landmark View

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

Superior Double Room with View

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

Premium Quadruple Room

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

Superior Double Room, Mobility Accessible

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

Standard Double Room

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

Standard Twin Room

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

Standard Single Room

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

Standard Double Room - Back of house

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

Cosy Small Room

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

Superior Double Room

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

Family Room

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

Suite, 1 King Bed, City View

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

Standard Double Loft

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

Premium Double Loft

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Karl Johan Hotel

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.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Additionally, rooms include a hairdryer and an iron/ironing board. 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 clean guestrooms and the local sightseeing
  • 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 business-friendly Karl Johan Hotel.

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.

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
  • 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: 4:00 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that 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

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Norlandia Karl Johan Hotell Oslo
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Karl Johan Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1862 out of 2561 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 537 out of 2561 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 118 out of 2561 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 23 out of 2561 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 2561 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel in great location with a fabulous breakfast.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pete

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aki

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, amazing shower and best buffet breakfast ever (included).
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Staff was not helpful and took multiple requests for support. Room was clean, nice toiletries, good breakfast and convienent location.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything about this hotel fits the bill. Location - fantastic - in the heart of Oslo. Staff - exemplary, breakfast - second to none. Highly recommend 👍
Hotel
Market Accross the street!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

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

10/10 Excellent

Emdadul

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing room, clean and wasn’t expecting a balcony which was an added bonus.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Heather

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Polite staff and a spotlessly clean room. The buffet breakfast was excellent. Most importantly, this hotel is in a fantastic location for sightseeing. The Christmas market is just outside and you can walk to places like the Munch museum or the Royal Palace in ten minutes. The perfect spot for a few days away!.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Xiaolan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything is excellent
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bbgh
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Samantha, Miami

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast was great. Our room looked out to a wall.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Great hotel!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The food and beverage was excellent the staff was excellent . Location was excellent . Our room face the front of a busy street so it was quite noisy. The room was very compact for two people with luggage. We also feel it was overly warm and had a hard time cooling it off except keeping windows open which made the noise difficult while sleeping.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jay

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

shota

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

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was spotless, toiletries are amazing. Eventually you could want at breakfast
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Linda

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room and friendly staff
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mariles, Oxon Hill

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Duncan

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mercedes

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall everything was good. The room was nice, bed was comfortable and front desk was friendly and helpful. Cleaning needs improvement. What let this place down was on the last two days cleaning was not done. We had no clean towels for two days, bedsheets were never changed, and because no cleaning was done we had to ask for garbage and dishes and wet towels be removed at 21:00. We did not have the sign up for no cleaning, so it was purely overlooked towards the end of our stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

George

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lloyd

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This has to be one of the best hotel rooms I have stayed in, and is great value for money. The Premium Quad Room we had worked well for a family of 4 (2 under 5s)
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Alexandre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Easy to get around. Greeting email to help get situated before the stay. Gym in the basement is a bit stuffy, but well furnished and open 24/7. Prolly a solid choice for my next Oslo trip
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025