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Karl Johan Hotel

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Junior Suite with Landmark View | 1 bedroom, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk
Superior Double Room | 1 bedroom, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk
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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

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

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)
    ‪40 min drive‬
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Junior Suite with Landmark View | 1 bedroom, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

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 | 1 bedroom, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Superior Double Room with View

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

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Premium Quadruple Room | 1 bedroom, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Premium Quadruple Room

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

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Superior Double Room for Disabled | 1 bedroom, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Superior Double Room for Disabled

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

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Standard Double Room | 1 bedroom, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Standard Double Room

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

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Standard Twin Room | 1 bedroom, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

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 | 1 bedroom, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

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 | 1 bedroom, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Standard Double Room - Back of house

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

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Cosy Small Room | 1 bedroom, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

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 | 1 bedroom, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

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 | 1 bedroom, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Family Room

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

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Suite, 1 King Bed, City View | 1 bedroom, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

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 | 1 bedroom, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Standard Double Loft

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium Double Loft | 1 bedroom, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Premium Double Loft

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

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. 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.

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 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

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. 1736 out of 2400 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 518 out of 2400 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 104 out of 2400 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 23 out of 2400 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 2400 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was great. Friendly staff. Clean. Great location. Could use microwave in site.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If you like the heart of the city, this is the place to stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
All was lovely, except the rooms were very small. The breakfasts were excellent. The location was perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Dawn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We stayed for a second time in 2 weeks.. second room not as nice but adequate. Breakfast wonderful! Staff great!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is an excellent location
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Dawn

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

Great location + breakfast, comfy bed, tiny room

I loved this hotel and the breakfast was amazing. The bed was probably the most comfortable bed I've slept in. The location is unmatched, but the only complaint is that we were on the side of the hotel facing the Parliament building and we heard protesting from the Parliament square every single day. While I wholeheartedly support the causes and appreciate the fact that folks are free to protest, sometimes we couldn't nap for the chanting, and we kept our windows closed more often than I would have liked. My only complaint about the room itself is that it was TINY. There was nowhere to put clothes and the tiny space for hanging clothes didn't even accommodate a dress. There wasn't even room to open a single suitcase on the floor. Made it hard for a 5 night stay. Next time I'd make sure to get a larger room. I'd only ever stayed in the Grand Hotel in Oslo before and did not miss it - not even the breakfast buffet - although I would have preferred the larger room size! We also appreciated that it was just a block from a Vålerenga supporters pub!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rose M

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Colleen

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

Great Oslo Location!

We were in Oslo for two nights. This hotel is in a very convenient location - close to a transit station, but also close to dining, shopping, museums, parks, etc. We found most everything to be walkable.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

E Gary

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

Central Oslo Room with a View

Ideal location in central Oslo 5 minutes walk from the Nationaltheatret train station Central Oslo is only 35 minutes from the Oslo Airport by rapid train. The hotel surprised us with a wonderful room upgrade.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

HARINDER

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A good hotel, with a convenient location and wonderful breakfast. The negative part of our stay was the extremely small bathroom as well as not receiving any upgrades that we were due from Expedia.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff of the property was amazing. One of the best breakfast menus of any hotel. Excellent. Can’t wait to go back.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful glass elevators!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Mary M.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Misleading Pictures

Karl Johan is a lovely hotel in a great location close to almost all sites and the breakfast was great. However, our room would have been fine except for the bathroom which was very misleading. I would have never booked this room if the correct pictures were posted on the Hotels.com site. The pictures I saw are NOT reflective of the bathroom which was the size of a hallway closet. We are not large people and we questioned how larger people would have functioned. Seriously, I have never seen a sink the size as small as this one. It literally measured 1 Ft wide by 1.25 ft long which is not what I saw online. It was almost impossible to wash without splashing everywhere. I think this misrepresentation warrants Hotels.com to contact me. I have a picture to prove my point.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tricia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel in a great location. The highlight of our Scandinavian trip.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a great hotel at a convenient location in the heart of Oslo. Comfortable room, awesome frukost, friendly staff. Highly recommended.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Blake

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Johnathon

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was great. Location fantastic!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brett, Toronto

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

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent, central location. Friendly staff and very comfortable bed.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

hongyi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The sofa bed is very loud, but in general, it’s a pleasant stay with them. We (two adults and two children) love the breakfast offering. The location is wonderful as well. It's super convenient to everything around, and it's easy to get to the National Theatre and take the Flytoget to the airport (vice versa).
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Emmy

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

View of a wall

Our stay would’ve been perfect… the room was very clean, well kept, and comfortable but the issue was the view, or lack thereof. The windows looked out to a building within 5 meters from our window, so it made us feel a bit claustrophobic. Otherwise, great location, amenities (skandinavisk skog), and breakfast!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved this property. Would highly recommend. Fabulous location. Beautiful building inside and out. Wonderful breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025