Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Fitness center
24-hour front desk
Heating
Family rooms
Lift / Elevator
Laundry
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Excellent breakfast
Friendly staff
Great location
Cons:
Cleanliness issues
Room temperature problems

Categories

Cleanliness
7.98
Some reviews indicated issues with cleanliness in the room, impacting overall impression.
Service
9.45
Staff were frequently described as friendly and helpful.
Location
9.49
Multiple reviews praised the fantastic location of the hotel.
Room Quality
8.44
Rooms were noted as clean but sometimes too hot and basic.
Amenities
8.97
Standard hotel amenities with requests for some improvements noted.
Value for Money
8.43
Mixed feelings on value, especially with cleanliness issues.
Food and Beverage
9.48
Breakfast was consistently highlighted as excellent.
Overall Experience
8.95
Overall guest experience was positive with some mentions of dissatisfaction.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-22 01:36

Property Description

Historic Charm: Karl Johan Hotel, located on Oslo’s main street, offers a unique stay in a 19th-century building. The historic charm is sure to captivate guests, providing a one-of-a-kind experience.

Convenient Location: Situated less than 700 meters from the Royal Palace, Karl Johan Hotel is centrally located for easy exploration. With the Stortinget Metro Station nearby and the Central Station just a short walk away, guests have convenient access to all that Oslo has to offer.

Modern Comforts: Each guest room at Karl Johan Hotel is equipped with a work desk, flat-screen TV, and free Wi-Fi. For a touch of luxury, select rooms even boast views of the Parliament building, adding a special element to your stay.

Experience the perfect blend of history and modern comfort at Karl Johan Hotel. Book now for an unforgettable stay in Oslo.

Important information:

The hotel requires that the credit card holder’s name matches the guest’s name on the booking confirmation. If you wish to book for another individual, please contact the property directly for further information after booking. Guests are also required to show a photo identification upon check-in.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Airport code: OSL

Location

Property Accessibility

Total Disability Score: 35.71
Public Area
  • Ramp: No
  • Entrance Leveled: No
  • Pet Friendly: No
Reception And Restaurant
  • Reception Hearing Accessible: No
  • Reception Wheelchair Accessible: No
  • Restaurant Wheelchair Accessible: No
Elevator
  • Elevator Audio Signals: No
  • Elevator Braille Numbers: No
  • Elevator Contrasting Buttons: No
  • Elevator Visual Signs: No
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Guest Reviews

8.9
Based on 7563 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.98
Service: 9.45
Location: 9.49
Room Quality: 8.44
Amenities: 8.97
Value for Money: 8.43
Food and Beverage: 9.48
Overall Experience: 8.95
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Otavio • solo_traveller • br
10
2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
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Elif • family_with_children • gb
9
Great location and a lovely stay!
Pros:

The location was perfect and we could walk pretty much everywhere. The breakfast was also much better than I expected. We stayed as a group of three for the weekend and had a really comfortable stay.

2026-09-17 • via Nuitee
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Ani27 • solo_traveller • ar
10
Pros:

Excelente hotel, inmejorable ubicacion en la calle mas linda. Muy comodo. muy buena atencion y muy buen desayuno.

Cons:

Inmejorable hotel en el mejor lugar de Oslo

2026-09-17 • via Nuitee
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Arik • couple • us
8
2 nights in Oslo
Pros:

Location. Very good service and staff

Cons:

The room is very vary small. Not enough space to open two carry-on bags. Nowhere to lay out items in the bathroom. No AC and the room gets very hot at night - not in the summer! Even an open window does not help.
Very expensive for what you get

2026-09-17 • via Nuitee
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Elin • couple • no
5
Pros:

Beliggenheten

Cons:

For dyrt for et knøtt lite rom

2026-09-17 • via Nuitee
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Frode • solo_traveller • no
9
2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
K
Kimberley • couple • us
10
Pros:

Great breakfast, location and comfort

2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
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Nicholas • couple • gr
10
2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
T
Troup • solo_traveller • gb
7
Pros:

Great location and fab choice at breakfast

Cons:

The room was too small with poor lighting and a tiny (almost unusable) sink

2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
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Jan • couple • se
8
2026-09-15 • via Nuitee
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Paul • couple • ch
8
2026-09-15 • via Nuitee
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Mark • couple • gb
10
2026-09-15 • via Nuitee
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Hannes • couple • de
10
Einmalig und absolut empfehlenswert. Gerne wieder, falls es nochmal nach Oslo geht.
Pros:

Perfekte Lage, um Oslo zu Fuß zu erkunden. Außergewöhnliches Frühstück in einem fantastischen Frühstücksraum. Sehr ruhiges Zimmer, angenehme Atmosphäre im ganzen Hotel.

2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Sara • extended_group • us
10
Staff was great! Thank you everyone!!
Pros:

Great location and wonderful breakfast! I recommend 100%

2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
O
Ohmwadee • couple • au
9
Pros:

Location

Cons:

None

2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Boris • solo_traveller • de
10
Top Lage super Hotel
Pros:

War sehr sauber
Sehr nettes Personal
Und top Lage

Cons:

Sehr kleiner Waschbecken im Badezimmer

2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Fritz Peter • solo_traveller • de
9
2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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BARBARA • couple • us
10
Absolutely lovely!
Pros:

Beautiful hotel, perfect location and the best breakfast we have ever had at a hotel!! If we ever come back to Oslo, this is where we’re staying again!

Cons:

The rooms are micro size. Luckily we like cozy. But it’s tough to navigate around suitcases.

2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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Angela • couple • us
10
2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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Julia • couple • ch
9
Pros:

aesthetic
clean

2026-09-13 • via Nuitee