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Karl Johan Hotel

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Exterior
Standard Twin Room | Pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains
Restaurant
Free daily buffet breakfast
Lobby
Luxury
VIP Access
4.0 star property
9.4

Exceptional

Serene retreat near Oslo's heart

Steps from Oslo's main attractions, this hotel offers a serene retreat with cosy, comfortable rooms. Delight in a fabulous breakfast buffet featuring an extensive selection of Canadian and European delicacies.

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)
    ‪39 min drive‬
VIP Access
Curated for quality and service, VIP Access stays consistently receive our highest guest ratings.
  • Expect exceptional service
  • Extra savings and perks for BONUS+ members
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Room options

View all photos for Junior Suite with Landmark View

Junior Suite with Landmark View | Pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

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

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Superior Double Room with View | Pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

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

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Premium Quadruple Room | Pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Premium Quadruple Room

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

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Superior Double Room, Mobility Accessible | Pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Superior Double Room, Mobility Accessible

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

View all photos for Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room | Pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Standard Double Room

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

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Standard Twin Room | Pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Standard Twin Room

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

View all photos for Standard Single Room

Standard Single Room | Pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Standard Single Room

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

View all photos for Standard Double Room - Back of house

Standard Double Room - Back of house | Pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Standard Double Room - Back of house

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

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Cosy Small Room | Pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Cosy Small Room

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

View all photos for Superior Double Room

Superior Double Room | Pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Superior Double Room

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

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Family Room | Pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Family Room

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

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

Suite, 1 King Bed, City View | Pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

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

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Standard Double Loft | Pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Standard Double Loft

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

View all photos for Premium Double Loft

Premium Double Loft | Pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

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 central location and the breakfast
  • 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.

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. 1903 out of 2614 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 540 out of 2614 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 124 out of 2614 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 25 out of 2614 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 2614 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

John Oscar

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Dirty carpet. Very average bed. Towels as thin as paper towels
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Janice

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was spotless Breakfast was amazing lots of choice. Great central location easy to walk to most of the museums restaurants and sights. Walking distance from the central station.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

NELSON

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place was amazing, super clean. The breakfast was excellent, nice people.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good location and clean
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chrissy

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Nizar

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Hieu

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very friendly & the rooms were clean. If you're staying for a period of time get the breakfast option! This location is the smack dab in the middle of everything! If I'm ever going to oslo again. This is my hotel im going to keep on staying at.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Fernando

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Spacious room, great breakfast, awesome location.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Samira

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was nice, good size for 3 people. The staff were friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Cassandra

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Room was small which is ok but the refrigerator did not work. Staff check in wasn’t overly friendly or helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Hsien Wei

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location , stunning hotel with great breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room great service and great breakfast. I had noisy multiple neighbors the first night but i think the hotel management had a word with them since the nights after were noise-free. I would go here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Kieran

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sonia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was great
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Ibet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean room
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Celeste, Merrillville

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Everyone was very nice, we were able to check in to our rooms early. There is no parking at the hotel unfortunately. The rooms were very nice and quiet. Breakfast had a lot of varieties.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Evan

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly A

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent, great location to explore Oslo
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was perfect, walked right out to the center of town. The room was clean and comfortable. The first person we encountered at the front desk was polite, but not very welcoming. One last comment is do not get a car for Oslo, we had to park several blocks from the hotel and it cost $40 for 3 hours.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Warm, clean room. Perfectly situated and amazingly friendly and proficient staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexander Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a nice hotel in a great location. The staff are excellent and the breakfast offering is one of the best we had ever seen. Highly recommend a stay here.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sophia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room as photographed. Good location. Friendly staff. Good breakfast.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025