Karl Johan Hotel

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

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Restaurant
Junior Suite with Landmark View | 1 bedroom, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk
Lobby
Exterior
Superior Double Room | 1 bedroom, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Karl Johans gate 33, Oslo, 162
  • Place, Aker Brygge
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Oslo Spektrum
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Oslo Opera House
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, Oslo (OSL-Gardermoen)
    ‪45 min drive‬
VIP Access
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Room options

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

Superior Double Room with View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(23 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Premium Quadruple Room

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

Superior Double Room for Disabled

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

Standard Double Room

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

Standard Twin Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(17 reviews)
  • 183 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Single Room

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

Standard Double Room - Back of house

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

Cosy Small Room

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

Superior Double Room

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

Family Room

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

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

Standard Double Loft

  • 135 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Premium Double Loft

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

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About the neighborhood

Oslo

Located in Oslo City Centre, Karl Johan Hotel is adjacent to Norwegian Parliament and within a 10-minute walk of other popular attractions like Jernbanetorget. This 4-star hotel has 157 rooms and welcomes guests with free breakfast, free in-room WiFi, and a gym.

What's nearby

  • Royal Palace - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Aker Brygge - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Oslo Spektrum - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Oslo Opera House - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • MUNCH Museum - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles

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

Art Deco hotel with free breakfast and a fitness center
Renovated in 2020, Karl Johan Hotel offers a gym, free WiFi in public areas, and meeting rooms. The front desk has multilingual staff on hand 24/7 to help with dry cleaning/laundry, securing valuables, and luggage storage. This smoke-free hotel also has a banquet hall.
Guests can expect free WiFi and 42-inch LED TVs with digital channels. Pillowtop beds grant a restful night's sleep and bathrooms offer hair dryers. Coffee makers, safes, and ironing boards are also standard.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

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.

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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.
  • 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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets or service animals

Children and extra beds

  • Children stay free when using existing bedding
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for NOK 250.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

These fees and deposits will be charged at check-in, check-out, or the time of service.

  • Late check-out fee: NOK 100 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: NOK 250.0 per day

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might 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
  • Check-in: 3 PM
  • Check-out: noon
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
The front desk is open 24 hours a day.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • 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.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A credit card for incidental charges and a government-issued photo ID may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • No parking is available onsite.
  • This property accepts credit cards and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 
  • The credit card used at check-in for incidentals must be in the name of the primary guest who made the reservation.
  • Onsite safety features include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • The hotel can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • No cribs or infant beds are available.

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

Are free cancellation options available at Karl Johan Hotel?

Karl Johan Hotel provides free cancellation on select room rates. If you'd like to learn more, take a look at the cancellation policy on Orbitz.

What is there to do within easy reach of Karl Johan Hotel?

This hotel is situated in Oslo City Centre within a short 1-minute walk of Karl Johan Gate and also 13 minutes on foot from Aker Brygge. You'll also find Oslo Opera House and National Theater less than a mile away.

Is parking available on site at Karl Johan Hotel?

No, this hotel doesn't offer parking.

Does Karl Johan Hotel include a casino on the premises?

No, Karl Johan Hotel doesn't have a casino.

Is there an indoor pool at Karl Johan Hotel?

No, there is no indoor pool at this hotel.

What will couples enjoy most about a stay at Karl Johan Hotel?

Couples staying at this hotel will appreciate amenities like a pillowtop mattress as well as free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk.

Are there hot tubs at Karl Johan Hotel?

No, there isn't a spa tub at this hotel.

Does Karl Johan Hotel feature a restaurant that includes a breakfast menu?

Karl Johan Hotel offers free buffet breakfast each morning though there is no restaurant.

Will Karl Johan Hotel allow pets to stay free of charge?

No, pets and service animals aren't allowed at Karl Johan Hotel.

Does Karl Johan Hotel have connecting rooms?

No, there aren't connecting guestrooms at this hotel.

What is the closest airport to Karl Johan Hotel?

The closest major airport to Karl Johan Hotel is Gardermoen Airport (OSL), which is about 23 mi away.

Are there rooms with balconies that I can book at Karl Johan Hotel?

Yes, some guestrooms at this hotel offer a balcony where guests can enjoy city or courtyard views.

Reviews

Karl Johan Hotel Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 1657 out of 2292 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 496 out of 2292 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 98 out of 2292 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 2292 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 2292 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Zoe

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast was fantastic, especially for being included. We did not have a single issue staying at Karl Johan, highly recommend.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 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

Johnathon

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Josephine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gerardo

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was great. Room was comfortable. Location was perfect.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

jamie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hot day in Oslo and the AC in our room was broken. We were upgraded to a junior suite which was really nice and much appreciated.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eui S, NY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacquelyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel. Renovated but still old world charm. Great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jose, Portland

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic location(close to everything). Super friendly staff. Great breakfast. Our room was super small, even for European standards. we barely had space to place our two bags. Other than that, I highly recommend this hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very helpful staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zayda

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

lalaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice location, and tge food is very acceptable excellet
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Traveled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

One day stay, but still fun!

The location was indeal and in standard Scandinavian style, the breakfast spread was amazing...America needs to get it's act together and offer the same thing!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ramzi

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great breakfast - beautiful room - jr. suite - worth the splurge
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lydia

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel in the heart of Oslo. Short walk to the pier and restaurants galore to choose from. 11 minute walk to train station and amazing staff!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janey

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
He
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed our stay there. Breakfasts were excellent. Room was clean and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Kirtana

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025