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Karl Johan Hotel

4.0 star property
Art Deco hotel with free breakfast and a fitness center
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Superior Double Room | 1 bedroom, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk
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Junior Suite with Landmark View | 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
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Junior Suite with Landmark View | 1 bedroom, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

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

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Superior Double Room with View | 1 bedroom, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Superior Double Room with View

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

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Premium Quadruple Room | 1 bedroom, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Premium Quadruple Room

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

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Superior Double Room for Disabled | 1 bedroom, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Superior Double Room for Disabled

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

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Standard Double Room | 1 bedroom, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Standard Double Room

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

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Standard Twin Room | 1 bedroom, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Standard Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(19 reviews)
  • 183 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Single Room | 1 bedroom, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Standard Single Room

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

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Standard Double Room - Back of house | 1 bedroom, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Standard Double Room - Back of house

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

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Cosy Small Room | 1 bedroom, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Cosy Small Room

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

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Superior Double Room | 1 bedroom, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Superior Double Room

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

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Family Room | 1 bedroom, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Family Room

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

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Suite, 1 King Bed, City View | 1 bedroom, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

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

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Standard Double Loft | 1 bedroom, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Standard Double Loft

  • 135 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium Double Loft | 1 bedroom, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Premium Double Loft

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

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About the neighborhood

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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.

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

As of Nov 9, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Karl Johan Hotel on Dec 10, 2025 start from $223.49, 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.

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 do couples enjoy most about 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, this hotel doesn't have a spa tub.

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.

Are there connecting rooms at Karl Johan Hotel?

No, this hotel doesn't feature connecting guestrooms.

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.

Can I book a room with a balcony at Karl Johan Hotel?

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

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