Karl Johan Hotel

Property class: 4
Art Deco hotel, steps from Norwegian Parliament

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Karl Johan Hotel puts you in a great location, within a short 10-minute walk of Jernbanetorget and Royal Palace. Guests can visit the fitness centre for a workout, and free perks include WiFi and buffet breakfast daily between 6:30 AM and 10:00 AM. This Art Deco hotel is also within a 15-minute walk of Aker Brygge and Norwegian Parliament. The helpful staff and breakfast get great marks from fellow travellers. Public transportation is only a short walk: Stortinget Tram Station is 3 minutes and Stortinget T-Bane is 3 minutes.
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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
  • Laundry facilities
  • 24/7 front desk

Main amenities (9)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Fitness center
  • Meeting rooms
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Front-desk safe
  • Laundry service
  • Multilingual staff
  • Luggage storage
  • Banquet hall

Feel at home (6)

  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Elevator
The current price is R3 053
R3 851 total
includes taxes & fees
04 Oct - 05 Oct

Why we love this property

Breakfast bonanza
This hotel elevates mornings with a free buffet breakfast. The complimentary spread starts each day with delicious variety and value.
Heated dream sanctuary
Toasty bathroom floors greet sleepy toes while pillowtop mattresses cradle tired bodies. Blackout drapes ensure uninterrupted slumber.

Room options

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A modern hotel room with a dining area, a sofa, a TV, and a large window with curtains.

Junior Suite with Landmark View

8,6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • City view
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, and a large window with curtains.

Superior Double Room with View

9,6 out of 10
Exceptional
(25 reviews)
  • City view
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2

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A modern hotel room with a large bed, a seating area with a chair, a small table, and a large window offering a view of trees.

Premium Quadruple Room

9,6 out of 10
Exceptional
(51 reviews)
  • City view
  • 24 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4

View all photos for Superior Double Room, Mobility Accessible

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a nightstand, a lamp, and a large window with curtains.

Superior Double Room, Mobility Accessible

8,6 out of 10
Excellent
(20 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2

View all photos for Standard Double Room

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a lamp, and a window with curtains.

Standard Double Room

9,2 out of 10
Wonderful
(119 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a round mirror, and a window with curtains.

Standard Twin Room

8,4 out of 10
Very good
(28 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a lamp, a coffee maker, and a view of a building outside.

Standard Single Room

9,2 out of 10
Wonderful
(35 reviews)
  • 11 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1

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A hotel room with a bed, a chair, a small table, a wardrobe, and a mirror.

Standard Double Room - Back of house

9,0 out of 10
Wonderful
(106 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2

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A hotel room with a double bed, a round wall clock, a small table, a yellow armchair, and a window with curtains.

Cosy Small Room

9,2 out of 10
Wonderful
(15 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2

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A modern hotel room with a large bed, a bench, a wooden desk, and a wardrobe.

Superior Double Room

8,8 out of 10
Excellent
(16 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3

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A modern hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a sofa, and a large window with curtains.

Family Room

9,8 out of 10
Exceptional
(13 reviews)
  • City view
  • 24 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed, City View

A modern hotel room with a round table, two blue armchairs, a dining area with a chandelier, and a large window with curtains.

Suite, 1 King Bed, City View

10,0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • City view
  • 53 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2

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A modern bedroom with a skylight, a bed, a desk, and two chairs.

Standard Double Loft

9,0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 13 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2

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A modern hotel room with a large bed, two bedside lamps, a round mirror, a small table, and two orange armchairs.

Premium Double Loft

7,0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2

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About the area

Map
Karl Johans gate 33, Oslo, 162

What's nearby

  • Karl Johan Gate - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Norwegian Parliament - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Oslo City Hall - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Royal Palace - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Aker Brygge - 11 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Gardermoen Airport (OSL) - 46 min drive
  • Sandefjord (TRF-Torp) - 87 min drive
  • Nationaltheatret Station - 7 min walk
  • Oslo Central Station - 10 min walk
  • Oslo (XZO-Oslo Central Train Station) - 11 min walk
  • Stortinget Tram Station - 3 min walk
  • Stortinget T-Bane - 3 min walk
  • Wessels Plass Light Rail Station - 3 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Grand Café - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Egon - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Proud Mary Pub - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Kaffebrenneriet - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Bohemen Sportspub - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Karl Johan Hotel

  • Karl Johan Hotel puts you in a great location, within a short 10-minute walk of Jernbanetorget and Royal Palace. Guests can visit the fitness centre for a workout, and free perks include WiFi and buffet breakfast daily between 6:30 AM and 10:00 AM. This Art Deco hotel is also within a 15-minute walk of Aker Brygge and Norwegian Parliament. The helpful staff and breakfast get great marks from fellow travellers. Public transportation is only a short walk: Stortinget Tram Station is 3 minutes and Stortinget T-Bane is 3 minutes.

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 157 rooms
    • Arranged over 5 floors

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
    • Contactless check-in and check-out are available
    • Early check-in subject to availability
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age – 18
    • Check-out time is noon
    • Contactless check-out
    • Late check-out subject to availability

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

Required at check-in

    • Credit card required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

    • Children stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
    • No cots (infant beds)

Pets

    • No pets or service animals allowed

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

    • No on-site parking

Other information

    • Smoke-free property
    • No stag or hen parties

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast 6:30 AM–10:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM–11:00 AM on weekends

Traveling with children

  • Children stay free (see details)

What to do

  • Bicycle rentals nearby

Working away

  • Meeting rooms

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff

Facilities

  • Built in 1899
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Fitness center
  • Banquet hall
  • Art Deco architecture

Accessibility

  • Elevator
  • Elevator door width (inches): 39
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk height (inches): 31
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness center
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Area rugs in room

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 42-inch LED TV
  • Digital TV channels

Home comfort

  • Climate-controlled air conditioning and heating
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Iron/ironing board

Sleep well

  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Soap and shampoo
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels
  • Toilet paper

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Desk chair

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe
  • Access via exterior corridors

Special features

Awards and affiliations

Sustainability Certifications
This property is certified by these third-party sustainability certification schemes: Green Key (Foundation for Environmental Education) and Green Key Global. For more information on what these certifications require and verify, please visit their websites.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Late check-out can be arranged for an extra charge of NOK 100 (subject to availability)

Children & extra beds

  • Rollaway beds are available for NOK 250.0 per day

Policies

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.

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.

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.

Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector on site.

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.

Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express

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

Does Karl Johan Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Karl Johan Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at Karl Johan Hotel?

Sorry, pets and service animals aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Karl Johan Hotel?

Sorry, there's no onsite parking at Karl Johan Hotel.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Karl Johan Hotel?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is noon. Late check-out is available for a charge of NOK 100 (subject to availability). Contactless check-in and check-out are available.

What is there to do at Karl Johan Hotel and nearby?

Have fun during the warmer months with activities nearby such as cycling. Karl Johan Hotel also has a fitness center.

What's the area around Karl Johan Hotel like?

Karl Johan Hotel is a short 3-minute walk from Stortinget Tram Station and 13 minutes' walk from Aker Brygge. Travelers say the local area is very central perfect for sightseeing.

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Reviews

Karl Johan Hotel Reviews

9,4

Exceptional

9,6

Cleanliness

9,0

Amenities

9,4

Staff & service

9,4

Property conditions & facilities

Guest review summary

What guests liked

  • Breakfast selection was consistently described as amazing, good, and 10/10 with a vast array of choices. (697 reviews)
  • The hotel's breakfast buffet was consistently praised for its excellent quality, variety, and delicious food. (50 reviews)
  • The hotel is conveniently located near the train station with direct access to the airport express train. (11 reviews)
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10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful and comfortable hotel in a prime central location across from a park, a few minutes from the Royal Palace.
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10/10 Exceptional

Excellent location and excellent breakfast.
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10/10 Exceptional

Great location and breakfast
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10/10 Exceptional

A wonderful hotel in a great location. We really enjoyed the breakfast and there was so many great vegan options available. The smoothies were delicious.
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10/10 Exceptional

This is my fourth stay here, and I will continue to come here when I am in Oslo! Great location and great breakfast!
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10/10 Exceptional

Wonderful hotel woth an amazing breakfast, very helpful staff and comfortable beds
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10/10 Exceptional

Best hotel breakfast ever!
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10/10 Exceptional

Wonderful location and great breakfast.
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10/10 Exceptional

Clean but snug rooms, just what is needed for city stay. Lovely staff and good breakfast
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10/10 Exceptional

Wonderful Hotel in the City Centere of Oslo. 10 minute walk from Oslo Central Station. We found a lovely place to eat just down the road. All in all, it was a lovely stay!
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10/10 Exceptional

The location of the hotel is excellent. Easy access to many attractions.
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10/10 Exceptional

Fantastic hotel in a great location. Very comfortable and lovely breakfast. Would highly recommend. Only area for improvement would be the air conditioning, it was quite loud when on and not particularly powerful which was a bit of a difficulty in a heatwave of 30c+
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10/10 Exceptional

Wonderful breakfast! Great location
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10/10 Exceptional

great location good breakfast
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10/10 Exceptional

The room was so comfortable and cozy. They were very accommodating adding a second room for our young adult children. We all especially enjoyed the breakfast and all the healthy options.
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10/10 Exceptional

clean, well located, nice staff, hreat breakfast.
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8/10 Very good

This hotel has a great location in Center City. The breakfast is massive and fabulous. The room is spare, small kind of gray and dark as are the hallways.
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10/10 Exceptional

Great staff, fabulous breakfast, great location
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10/10 Exceptional

Hotel is in a great location Breakfast was excellent Staff friendly and helpful
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8/10 Very good

Small standard double room but cosy. Excellent breakfast in a lightly place. Hotel very well located in the city centre.
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10/10 Exceptional

Breakfast buffet was delicious and hotel in wonderful district with parks and shops
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10/10 Exceptional

The food was fantastic, and the staff was very friendly
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10/10 Exceptional

Great breakfast. Super central location & helpful staff.
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10/10 Exceptional

Gorgeous place right next to the well known Grand Hotel. This was just as good! Superb breakfast. Lovely rooms.
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10/10 Exceptional

Fantastic location, breakfast was great and fresh, room was a good size and friendly staff at front desk