Karl Johan Hotel

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

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Junior Suite with Landmark View
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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

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

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Room options

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Junior Suite with Landmark View

Highlights

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

Premium Quadruple Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
LED TV
Renovated in 2020
Blackout drapes/curtains
Pillowtop bed
Bathrobes
  • 258 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Double Room with View

Highlights

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

Standard Double Room

Highlights

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

Superior Double Room for Disabled

Highlights

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

Cosy Small Room

Highlights

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

Standard Single Room

Highlights

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

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

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

Standard Double Room – Quiet Courtyard

Highlights

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

Suite, 1 King Bed, City View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
LED TV
Renovated in 2020
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Pillowtop bed
Rainfall showerhead
  • 570 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Family Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
LED TV
Renovated in 2020
Blackout drapes/curtains
Pillowtop bed
Bathrobes
  • 258 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Double Room

Highlights

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

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About the area

Map
Karl Johans gate 33, Oslo, 162

What's nearby

  • Royal Palace - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Oslo Spektrum - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Aker Brygge - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Oslo Opera House - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Color Line Ferry Terminal - 5 min drive - 3.1 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪United Bakeries - ‬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 refurbished 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:
  • An elevator, meeting rooms, and a 24-hour front desk
  • A banquet hall, luggage storage, and a front-desk safe
  • Multilingual staff and smoke-free premises
  • 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

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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

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
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Norlandia Karl Johan Hotell Oslo
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Karl Johan Hotell Hotel
Karl Johan Hotell Oslo
Norlandia Karl Johan Hotell Oslo
Karl Johan Hotell
Karl Johan Hotel Oslo
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Frequently asked questions

Is Karl Johan Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Karl Johan Hotel?

As of Mar 26, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Karl Johan Hotel on Apr 16, 2025 start from CA $221.42, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

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. 1528 out of 2122 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 454 out of 2122 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 101 out of 2122 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 2122 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 2122 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

8/10 Good

Jacqueline

great location, nice staff
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Small rooms but great location and awesome breakfast!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Great stay
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Garry

Had a great breakfast and is conveniently located in the middle of historic venues
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nikhil

Great hotel right in the middle of the shopping district with lots of activities within walking distance. Excellent breakfast available at the hotel as well.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Annika Camilla

Nice Place, the beds are very comfortale, breakfast is delicious!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emad

The location of the hotel is very central and the breakfast buffet is outstanding and very friendly service too.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sanjeev Kumar

Excellent hotel, location and staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

BriannaMarie

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

10/10 Excellent

Shaun

Really comfortable hotel, central location.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erin

Great stay at this lovely hotel for our family of 4! Easily walkable to enjoy many things in Oslo breakfast was beautiful…would definitely stay again:)
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dan

Fantastic hotel right in the centre of Oslo.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kirstyn

Great location, friendly staff, comfortable room
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Yanina

Very convenient location, frindly staff and great breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shawn

Great location for walking Oslo. Super friendly staff and decent sized rooms. Fantastic breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jorge

Very well located, clean and great variety of breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ulrich

Very well located hotel with friendly staff and a good to very good breakfast.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Close to central station
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Excellent and great ubication, i love this hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jubril

It was in the centre of Oslo with good transport options.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

jacqueline

I liked that this property was close to the city center, safe quiet for being in a large city. The staff let us check into our room at 10 in the morning which was so nice after our long travels. The breakfast was really good.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maureen

Easy walk from the metro from the airport. Walkable to restaurants and shopping. Beautiful hotel. Room very comfortable-bed and bathroom very well appointed. Breakfast buffet in the morning very good.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vikas

The hotel was really nice, device was great and centrally located. We were very pleased with our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donna

This boutique hotel was absolutely perfect! The location was ideal, entire hotel was well maintained and the staff could not have been more helpful to tourists like me! Five stars!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cillian

Beautiful hotel in a great location
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024