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Karl Johan Hotel

4.0 star property

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

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services
  • Laundry
$210
includes taxes & fees
Jan 11 - Jan 12, 2026

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

Junior Suite with Landmark View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • 431 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 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

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(24 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • 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

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

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

Superior Double Room, Mobility Accessible

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

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

Standard Double Room

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

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

Standard Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(20 reviews)
  • 183 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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

Standard Single Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(34 reviews)
  • 118 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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

Standard Double Room - Back of house

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

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

Cosy Small Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)
  • 151 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

Superior Double Room

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

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

Family Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • 258 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King 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

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

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

Standard Double Loft

  • 135 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium Double Loft | Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Premium Double Loft

  • 221 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Karl Johan Hotel

4-star hotel in Oslo City Centre
Along with a fitness center, 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 onsite.
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.

Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This Art Deco hotel also offers a fitness center, multilingual staff, and dry cleaning/laundry services. A total renovation of this property was completed in June 2020.

Karl Johan Hotel is a smoke-free property.

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 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.
  • Area rugs in room
  • 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
  • Smoking not allowed

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

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

Karl Johan Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1793 out of 2471 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 524 out of 2471 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 110 out of 2471 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 23 out of 2471 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 2471 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

Siva Rama Krishna Prasad

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

Excellent service

Excellent service at breakfast
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great breakfast selection and very clean spacious rooms. The views across the square are nice and worth the extra cost. I will stay here again on further trips to Oslo.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karl

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place. Can recommend
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael, Charlestown

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clan room, comfy bed, good breakfast, shops close by.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beatriz

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent breakfast, facilities, accessible to visit different places walking, staff, everything was excellent! Like a pictures.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eugene

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

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

Traveled 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

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

4/10 Poor

Jean

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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