Karl Johan Hotel

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Karl Johan Hotel
Standing merely a 6-minute walk from Oslo Cathedral, the stunning Karl Johan Hotel enjoys a central location right in the centre of Oslo. The 4-star smoke-free hotel has views of the city and features Wi-Fi throughout the property.
The property is situated at a distance of 2.7 km from The Vigeland Park and around the corner from the central station. This Oslo hotel provides history lovers with proximity to Akershus Castle and Fortress (0.8 km) and The Royal Palace (0.9 km). Visit Dronningdammen, merely 1.3 km from the stunning accommodation, and feel complete harmony with the nature of Norway. The grand 19th-century colonnaded Nationaltheatret Theater is a few moments from Karl Johan Hotel. For those travelling from afar, Oslo airport is 45 minutes' drive away.
The 156 allergy-friendly rooms are equipped with a TV, along with tea/coffee making equipment for guests' comfort. Also, they feature carpeted flooring. The private bathrooms include a walk-in shower, and amenities such as dressing gowns.
The accommodation goes the extra mile to provide guests with fitness classes to help them stay fit.
In the Karl Johan Oslo a free buffet breakfast will be waiting for you on the top floor. The property is in close proximity to the bar The Whisky Bar.
Amenities
Main Features
- Wi-Fi
- 24-hour services
- Fitness/Gym
- Meeting facilities
- Child-friendly
- Wheelchair access
- Air conditioning
- No pets allowed
Facilities
- No smoking on site
- Wi-Fi
- No parking
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- No pets allowed
- Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
- Wheelchair access
- Security
- Luggage storage
- Allergy-free rooms
- Lift
- Smoke detectors
- Toilet for disabled
- Bathroom for disabled
- Fire extinguishers
- Key card access
- Electric kettle
- Fitness centre
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Welcome drink
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Sitting area
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Dining table
- Free toiletries
- Flat-screen TV
- Cots
- Carpeted floor
Policy
Map
Local Attractions
Attractions
- The Art Hall at Tullinlokka (350 m)
- The Historical Museum (400 m)
- Fuglen (400 m)
- Gunnar Sonsteby statue (300 m)
- Oslo City Hall (350 m)
- National Museum (250 m)
- Akershus Castle (500 m)
Airports
- Oslo (53 km)
Train stations
- Oslo Central Station (700 m)
Reviews
100% Verified Reviews
Ronald
2024-06-13
Real good stay, lovely small place. All in all excellent location, right by a train station, and ferry and meals by the sea and fortress. Excellent customer service, including extensive breakfasts with Halal, sweet, waffles.
Glenn
2024-04-08
It was a real good stay, very nice old place. Everything was modern, personnel was especially helpful and very amiable. The location was magnificent and perfect and a tube station was walk from the hotel. A theatre and a main street were walk from the accommodation.
Frederick
2024-02-10
The room was brand-new, wonderful views of the city. The provided service was efficient.
Mark
2024-02-03
The location was stunning and magnificent, short walk to the sea and fortress, and Oslo's best attractions. Also, Scott Monument was 2 km away from the hotel.
Martin
2024-01-30
Well priced, brand-new property. Comfortable beds, a storage, an ironing set, and WiFi in the room. Above average and reasonable breakfast with many varieties, top-class workers. The super central location walk from a tube station. Set walk from a theatre and a main street.
Felix
2024-01-30
Delicious breakfasts with good options, Halal plus crackers. Amazing location with a boat dock based a short walk to the venue.
Stuart
2024-01-24
Appreciated my enjoyable stay for holiday. Accommodating staff did a great job. The breakfasts were always enjoyable and delicious with Whipped Cream and cheeses and free wifi. The hotel has amazing location near to Oslo city centre as well as the parliament building on the left.
Jonathan
2024-01-15
The location is excellent and incredible, right by Very near main shopping area, and pubs - couldn't be better.
Mike
2024-01-10
The location very close to the central station was comfortable. The food was great, with plenty of options.
James
2024-01-04
It was a lovely small hotel, no complains at all, would recommend. The venue was spotlessly clean and the staff were attentive and highly courteous. The location was excellent: a shopping area and a main shopping street were within walking distance.
Bert
2024-01-01
We will definitely go again next time, no complains at all, truly enjoyed this hotel. Stylish and spotlessly clean place, the rooms are brand-new. The restaurant food is fab, and the breakfast offered is above average and extensive with meats and cheeses, as example.
Ann
2023-12-29
Air conditioned, recently refurbished room on the higher floors, and extremely helpful stuff. Exceptionally nice location of the hotel, so close to the old fortress and all major attractions.
Ken
2023-12-01
In general the room was a nice size and well-equipped with a nice view, and I really enjoyed it.
Jacob
2023-11-27
Excellent and perfect location, it's set short walk to many sights and places and Aker Brygge and Astrup Fearnley. The room is well-appointed with so much charm. The staff is caring and the breakfast is above average and reasonable.
Allan
2023-11-25
Sincerely, it was an enjoyable stay for holiday. The staff was really friendly and excellent and gave me recommendations. I was offered a room with wonderful views over the Christmas village. The location walk from a train station was magnificent and amazing.
Peter
2023-11-17
This wonderful old hotel had central setting easy to get tram. Moreover, it's near to train station, tourist locations and the waterfront and all transport links.
John
2023-11-15
No complains at all, the venue met expectations. It was spotlessly clean and the staff were attentive, beds were great. The hotel was placed in the central location to many sightseeing locations. The room I was given was brand-new and air conditioned.
Hector
2023-11-02
Every time in Oslo we stay in this hotel. Top-class staff, panoramic views over the Christmas village, everything is modern. The standard double room is air-conditioned and newly renovated. There is a lot of facilities in the room such as : a storage, an iron and ironing board, and large windows. Very good service, the breakfast is above average and reasonable.
Charlotte
2023-10-25
Double room with nice amenities and nice products plus a cupboard was ready when we checked-in. Overall the service was good. The place had a quiet atmosphere.
Dennis
2023-10-08
Walk from a train station, the location was excellent and amazing. We had recently refurbished rooms with the best view and the staff were amiable.
Chris
2023-10-06
The morning breakfast was wonderful and delicious with hot options. Its location was great and fab, very close to the metro and Royal Palace, Opera House.
Anthony
2023-09-30
It has a nice size and well-equipped rooms with tea, nice products, as for instance.
Colin
2023-09-25
Stunning, absolutely perfect location in Oslo, so close to airport express train station, and the Metro and Buses. Breakfast for vegetarians. Attentive staff in the whole hotel.
Roland
2023-09-25
Fairly clean and quirky place with absolutely kind and extremely accommodating staff. Excellent service and great value. Lovely restaurant, parking off site.
Ashley
2023-09-20
Beautiful old and well priced property with a wonderful breakfast. Comfortable room, spacious bathroom. The view from the window to the city. Good location, easy to get around Oslo by a boat dock located a short walk to the hotel. A short walk to restaurants and pubs.
William
2023-09-20
The restaurant was lovely for breakfast, I tried fresh dishes. The city view was panoramic, I thoroughly enjoyed it. Magnificent and unbeatable location, the hotel was walk from an underground station.
Ted
2023-09-17
The newly decorated room had a wonderful view. The location was central, not far from the Main Street in Oslo and the royal palace on the right and the parliament building on the left. Moreover, it was 1 km from a medieval castle.
Audrey
2023-08-16
The place was recently refurbished and rooms here were newly decorated and air conditioned:)))
Jack
2023-08-05
My stay was real good for holiday. Excellent and perfect location, it was walk from a tube station. Also a theatre and a main street were walk from the hotel.
Nick
2023-07-31
The room was well-appointed, with a private bathroom. The staff were absolutely courteous and caring, no complains at all.
Henry
2023-07-29
The room is brand-new and great value for money with a nice view, everything is perfect. You will find a storage and an ironing set. The location is excellent in a very very nice area, near to Palace, Central Train Station, Opera House, the City's main avenue, and river and main shopping and tourist areas. Plus, Historic Museum is near the hotel.
John
2023-07-19
We spend 1 night in Oslo lovely. The staff were genuinely helpful and very amiable, everything was modern during our stay. Standard queen room was air-conditioned with comfortable bed. The service was VERY GOOD. The location was excellent and perfect, walk from such places like a theatre and a main street. There was a nice restaurant just a short stroll away from the hotel.
Dean
2023-07-10
Lovely small and good standard place with very nice facilities.
Michael
2023-07-05
Good value for money and well-appointed room with a double bed and reasonable breakfast. The breakfasts with many varieties. Easy to get to, perfect location near to restaurants, shops, a lovely park, the water and all sorts of public transportation, airport express train station and foot, train or ferry. Again, walking distance to Oslo Reptile Park.
John
2023-06-15
Good value for money room with a nice decor. Exceptionally nice location to Oslo City Shopping Mall.
Peter
2023-06-13
The hotel was extremely comfy and in a central location. Set walk from a train station, it was great for travelling.
Claire
2023-05-27
Overall enjoyable stay for holiday. Excellent staff, newly decorated rooms with nice interior. A good choice of facilities like: a storage, a safe, and coffee.
Average breakfast.
Jack
2023-05-19
Recently renovated and air-conditioned room with a clean bathroom. Comfortable bed, above average breakfast.
Theodore
2023-05-10
Enjoyable and delicious breakfast - plenty of meals. Recently renovated and decent sized room, large bathroom with a bath.
Dominic
2023-04-25
Magnificent and stunning location walk from the train station, easy to get around. Enjoyable stay in very nice area.
Brian
2023-04-12
Set walk from a train station, which helped to explore Oslo. The breakfast was sensational with lots of fab food.
David
2023-04-07
Really good stay for holiday, no reason to complain. Impeccably clean place with attentive staff members and city views. Excellent and fantastic location in a very nice area, close enough to restaurants, shops, a lovely park, the water and all sorts of public transportation, and the royal palace on the right and the parliament building on the left.
Tony
2023-03-28
The breakfast was delicious with many options, with good food. The bathroom in my double room was spacious. The location was particularly good, a short walk to restaurants and pubs. A main shopping street and shopping streets were right next door.
As for me, the area was really busy.
Peter
2023-03-05
A wide array of outstanding food. Recently refurbished rooms with WiFi, big windows and coffee, very comfy beds.
Paddy
2023-03-04
Very comfortable building, decent sized and air conditioned rooms. Particularly good and perfect location with restaurants and pubs a short walk to the place.
Wi-Fi signal was very weak.
Gordon
2023-02-28
Had a really good stay for holiday, everything was modern. Thoroughly enjoyed our standard queen room with comfy beds. The breakfast was above average and reasonable for vegetarians and all the food was tasty!
Tom
2023-02-15
It was clean and stylish place, neat rooms. The staff was amicable and hospitable, offered excellent services.
Alexander
2023-01-10
It's easy base for visiting some must see attractions in Oslo.
Ronald
2022-12-27
They upgraded me to a fashionable and air-conditioned room with a stunningly beautiful view. The location of the hotel was brilliant and strategic - at a short distance from a medieval castle.
Jenny
2022-12-25
Fairly clean property. Good sleep in a very comfy bed, compact and neat room. Amazing and incredible location with a boat dock a short walk to the hotel. Restaurants and bars a short walk to it.
George
2022-12-15
Planned to see Oslo major attractions and it was super base for visiting all of them. I slept so comfy in the comfortable bed...
Charles
2022-12-09
We think it's an easy base for staying in Oslo.
Tim
2022-12-04
All members of the staff were attentive. The room was comfortable and with very clean beds.
Christopher
2022-11-30
It's good choice for sightseeing and exploring Oslo.
David
2022-11-30
Loved my time here. As for me, rooms were neat and silent, they offered tea/coffee making equipment and fridges. The location was unbeatable and incredible, within walking distance of Film Museum. Walk from a museum and a church that I wanted to see.
Chris
2022-11-23
Comfortable base for discovering Oslo. The early check-in.
Ronnie
2022-11-12
Everything was perfect, however a few employees were quite busy.
Peter
2022-10-31
Satisfactory and above average breakfast with plenty of options, quirky and clean place. Air-conditioned room and a comfortable bed. Beautiful views and a nice design.
Arthur
2022-10-29
Overall, its relaxing base for exploring Oslo attractions.
Joe
2022-10-19
Booked a room with fantastic views over the Christmas village. An electric kettle and a refrigerator were a huge plus.
John
2022-10-18
So glad we choose it, it's wonderful base for staying in Oslo.
Owen
2022-10-18
i really enjoyed fab food.
William
2022-10-11
Awesome and strategic location, within walking distance of Parliament Building. Near to Karl Johans Gate, all shopping restaurants and public transportation and the royal palace.
James
2022-09-19
Delicious and enjoyable breakfast for vegetarians. Modern design of interiors in standard queen room.
Sam
2022-09-09
Great place for discovering Oslo.
Robert
2020-12-03
views were great! its location is good. what's more, free wi fi was a bonus.
That air con was missing.
Jackson
2020-06-09
The staff was great, the location was fantastic. For dinner we chose United Bakeries, that was 900 feet from the hotel.
Frequently asked questions
- ❓Where is the stunning 4-star Karl Johan Hotel located?The stunning 4-star Karl Johan Hotel is placed within 1 km from the city centre and is adjacent to Storting building.
- 🕌Which popular sights should we attend while staying in Karl Johan?You can always visit one of the highly rated attractions, Akershus Medieval Castle and Fortress, placed 0.8 km away from Karl Johan. Other sights that are worth your while are the contemporary Oslo Opera House (1.3 km) as well as the monographic Munch Museum (2.4 km).
- ✈What is the distance between the stunning 4-star Karl Johan Hotel Oslo and Oslo airport?A 55-km distance separates the stunning 4-star Karl Johan Hotel Oslo from the Oslo airport. It will take you a 47-minute drive to get there.
- ❓Which railway station is the closest to the 4-star Karl Johan Hotel?The closest train station to the 4-star Karl Johan Hotel is Oslo Central, located within a 15-minute stroll.
- 🚎What transport stations are close to the hotel?The closest bus station to the hotel is Wessels plass (200 metres) and the closest metro station is Stortorvet Tram (300 metres).
- 🍹What are the best dining venues near the Oslo hotel?For an evening meal close to the Oslo hotel, guests can go to Jensens Bofhus restaurant offering dishes of Scandinavian cuisine within a 5-minute walk away.
- 🍳Is there a breakfast option in the stunning 4-star Karl Johan Hotel Oslo?Yes, a free buffet breakfast is available at the stunning 4-star Karl Johan Hotel Oslo. Guests can also have it delivered to their rooms.
- ❓What is the check-in and check-out time in the 4-star Karl Johan?At the 4-star Karl Johan guests are asked to check in at 15:00 and check out until 12:00. Late check-in is also possible by prior arrangement with the property.
- 💵What is the price for a room at the stunning 4-star Karl Johan Hotel?At the stunning 4-star Karl Johan Hotel a room price starts at $192.
- ❓What are the payment methods used in the hotel?The hotel will only accept payment with cash.
- 🚪What room types are offered in the stunning 4-star Karl Johan Hotel?At the stunning 4-star Karl Johan Hotel you can choose your room from the following options:
- Superior Room
- Standard Twin Room
- Single Room
- Family Room
- Superior Double Room
- Standard Queen Room
- Small Queen Room
- Standard Room
- Premium Quadruple Room
- Superior Queen Room
- Standard Double Room
- Landmark Junior Suite
- ❓What are the extra facilities in the rooms of the stunning 4-star Karl Johan Hotel Oslo?Every room at the stunning 4-star Karl Johan Hotel Oslo includes a TV for guests' entertainment.