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Karl Johan Hotel

4.0 star property
Travelers begin their day with a hearty breakfast buffet before stepping out to discover Oslo's royal landmarks just steps from the hotel

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Karl Johan Hotel in central Oslo offers a comfortable base for city exploration. Guests enjoy a complimentary breakfast buffet each morning and in-room WiFi. The Royal Palace and Jernbanetorget are within walking distance, and an on-site gym keeps fitness routines on track.
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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Business services
  • Laundry room
The current price is ฿5,837
฿6,538 total
includes taxes & fees
11 Jan - 12 Jan 2026

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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)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
LED TV
Renovated in 2020
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
Hairdryer
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • 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)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
LED TV
Renovated in 2020
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 20 sq m
  • City view
  • 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
(48 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
LED TV
Renovated in 2020
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • 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)

Highlights

Air conditioning
LED TV
Renovated in 2020
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

Standard Double Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(107 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
LED TV
Renovated in 2020
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 16 sq m
  • 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
(20 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
LED TV
Renovated in 2020
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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

Standard Single Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(34 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
LED TV
Renovated in 2020
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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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
(91 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
LED TV
Renovated in 2020
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 16 sq m
  • 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
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
LED TV
Renovated in 2020
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

Superior Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(14 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
LED TV
Renovated in 2020
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Family Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
LED TV
Renovated in 2020
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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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)

Highlights

Air conditioning
LED TV
Renovated in 2020
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
  • 53 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Standard Double Loft

Highlights

Air conditioning
LED TV
Renovated in 2020
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Premium Double Loft

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
LED TV
Renovated in 2020
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
Hairdryer
  • 21 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
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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
  • National Theater - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Norwegian Parliament - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Royal Palace - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Aker Brygge - 11 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Egon - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Grand Café - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Åpent Bakeri Paleet - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Andy's Pub - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Peppes Pizza - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Karl Johan Hotel

Upscale hotel remodelled in 2020 and located near Jernbanetorget
Located close to Norwegian Parliament and Royal Palace, 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:
  • A lift, a front desk safe and multilingual staff
  • A banquet hall, meeting rooms and smoke-free property
  • A 24-hour front desk and luggage storage
  • Guest reviews say great things about the breakfast, central location and helpful staff
Room features
All 157 rooms boast comforts such as air conditioning, as well as perks such as free WiFi and desk chairs. Guest reviews highly rate the cleanliness rooms at the property.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with hairdryers and shampoo
  • 42-inch LED TVs with digital channels
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, electric kettles and heating

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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

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.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

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 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

We should mention

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including stag and hen 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

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 23 Dec 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Karl Johan Hotel on 11 Jan 2026 start from ฿5,837.44, 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?

Checkout is at noon. Late checkout is available for NOK 100 (subject to availability).

Where is Karl Johan Hotel located?

Located in Oslo City Centre, this 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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Reviews

Karl Johan Hotel Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.6

Cleanliness

9.0

Amenities

9.4

Staff & service

9.2

Eco-friendliness

9.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 1780 out of 2455 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 521 out of 2455 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 110 out of 2455 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 23 out of 2455 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 2455 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel in great location with a fabulous breakfast.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was comfy and breakfast amble and tasty
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marcia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location. Friendly and efficient staff. Breakfast was excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Great hotel!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Centrally located hotel, well.appointed rooms and an excellent breakfast showcasing plenty of high quality Norweigian delicacies and other delights.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An excellent hotel in the centre of Oslo.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elena

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location - across the road from Christmas markets. Room was spacious and clean, breakfast had a lot of variety, staff were courteous and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay! Clean room. Friendly staff. Great breakfast selection. Central location. Felt very safe in the hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Very clean. Rooms fine. Breakfast excellent. Would recommend for a good city centre hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a very clean room. Excellent breakfast room with plenty space and choice. Staff on reception were friendly in every interaction. I would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susannah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aksana

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

Choi

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was spotless, staff were friendly and fantastic central location, directly opposite the Christmas winter land. Bonus was the large gym in the basement and the really nice toiletries provided. Only down side was the size of the room which was pretty small.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ingrid Theresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property, friendly staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

pravin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jiaxi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast is very good. The location is fantastic. 5 minutes walk from the train station. Christmas markets with Ferris wheel and ice skating right outside. The staff very professional and accommodating. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

arthur

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Great place, good location.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful, convenient location for enjoying much of what Oslo has to offer!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicolas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Both restaurants are great, breakfasts buffet everything you expect from a good hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean, breakfast buffet was delicious. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
@nd time staying here. Love the location and the breakfast is the best.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wallace

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Central location, wonderful breakfast, very nice room.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was fantastic!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025