Pros (+) Friendly helpful staff. Good location. Good brakfast
4 stars
Karl Johan Hotel
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Overview
Situated in Sentrum, this hotel is a short stroll from Oslo City Hall. It is set amongst a variety of dining options and is minutes on foot from Nationaltheatret Tram Station.
Karl Johan Hotell has recently been refurbished and provides a 24-hour reception, luggage storage and free Wi-Fi. In addition, the multilingual staff are on hand to offer local information. Conference rooms, limited hours room service and meeting rooms are also provided.
Karl Johan Hotell features rooms equipped with a mini bar, a flat-screen TV and a hair dryer. They all offer a desk, a telephone and a radio.
The hotel's restaurant serves breakfast, offering guests an easy dining experience close to their room. Packed lunches are provided for those heading off to discover the surrounding area.
Karl Johan Hotell is situated amongst the area's tourist attractions, nightlife and shops, and Akershus Castle is within walking distance. Aker Brygge, the Oslo Opera House and the Astrup Fearnley Museum of Modern Art are each within walking distance.
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Amenities at Karl Johan Hotel
- Fitness center
- Restaurant
- Room service
- Free Wi-Fi
- Tea/coffee maker
- Coffee machine
- Wi-Fi available in all areas
- Flat-screen TV
- TV
- Free toiletries
Basics
- Free Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi available in all areas
- Internet
- Linens
- Towels
- Fire extinguisher
- Free toiletries
- Shampoo
- Smoke alarms
- Heating
- Body soap
- Air-conditioned
- Trash cans
- Conditioner
General
- Window
- Family rooms
- Seating area
- Slippers
- Inner courtyard view
- Sofa
- Landmark view
- Carpeted
- City view
- Storage available
Accessibility and suitability
- Pets allowed on request. Charges may apply.
- Increased accessibility
- Roll-in shower
- Elevator
- Accessible by elevator
- Allergy-free room
- No smoking
- Toilet with grab rails
- Upper floors accessible by elevator
Bathroom
- Raised toilet
- Shower
- Bathtub
- Hairdryer
- Toilet
- Toilet paper
- Bathrobe
- Private bathroom
- Walk-in shower
Dining
- Electric kettle
- Minibar
- Restaurant
- Tea/coffee maker
- Kettle
- Refrigerator
- Food can be delivered to guest accommodation
- Coffee machine
- Dining table
Services and conveniences
- Safety deposit box
- Meeting/Banquet facilities
- Room service
- Key card access
- Bottle of water
- 24hr front desk
Bedroom
- Socket near the bed
- Sofa bed
- Clothes rack
Media and entertainment
- Flat-screen TV
- TV
Laundry
- Laundry facilities
- Laundry service
Workspace
- Fax/photocopying
- Desk
Family friendly
- Cribs available
- Complimentary breakfast
Things to do
- Bicycle rental
Health and safety
- Daily housekeeping
Fitness
- Fitness center
Reviews of Karl Johan Hotel
8.9
Very good
4597 verified ratings
Wonderful
2403
Very good
992
Good
693
Okay
245
Fair
160
Mediocre
60
Poor
45
Summary of reviews
Guests say
Guests appreciated the hotel's excellent location and the quality of the breakfast, highlighting its variety and freshness. However, many reviews pointed out significant noise disturbances from nearby bars and streets, which affected the overall comfort during their stay.AI-Generated from customer reviews
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Pros (+) A fine hotel with comfortable rooms. The location was perfect. The breakfast was very good for the level of hotel - a good range including local specialities if you want to try. Very helpful and frien...
Cons (-) The atmosphere was a bit close in the room and a supplied fan only helped a bit.
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Pros (+) The fourth floor breakfast room serves a very complete offering. Nice touch is that the menu varies slightly day-to-day.
Pros (+) Perfect location near the King's Palace.
Cons (-) Unfortunately, our room was right over a bar with an extremely loud band playing till 2:30 am. If we hadn't had suitcases unpacked, we would have asked to be moved. Very short night of sleep.
Pros (+) The hotel is located in the very heart of Oslo by Karl Johan avenue by the parliament, national theatre, royal palace and galleries. The bay is only a short walk away. The hotel by itself is grand wit...
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Pros (+) Staff greeted us personally and were so helpful. Facilities excellent and breakfast was served until 11am so could have a lie in x
Cons (-) N/A
Pros (+) Really good location for train and easy to get too. A little bit too touristy for us but it was very convenient. Breakfast buffet is really good. Hotel lounge was very comfortable if you have to check...
Cons (-) Bathroom was small and no real shampoo.
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Pros (+) They get the job done. Good breakfast, good location, good staff, good price.
Cons (-) The hotel is a little run down, but overall was worth the price.
Pros (+) Very central - location
Cons (-) The rooms. We got 327 which had the shower and the toilet in the same space. It was a minuscule room with zero space to breath. One morning, unfortunately, when walking out of the room we found feces ...
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Pros (+) We were given a room upgrade, which was very nice. The room was spacious and comfortable.
Cons (-) It was a bit far from the station, but the T-bane was nearby.
Location
Karl Johans Gate 33, 0162 Oslo, Oslo
What's nearby
- Stortingsbygningen119 m
- Karl Johans gate128 m
- Christiania Theatre154 m
- Nationaltheatret241 m
- Oslo rådhus339 m
- Oslo domkirke0.5 km
- Oslo City Centre0.5 km
- Akershus Fortress0.7 km
- Aker Brygge0.8 km
- Oslo Spektrum0.9 km
- Operahuset1.1 km
- Bislett Stadium1.2 km
Policies
Check-in/Check-out | Check in anytime after 15:00, check out anytime before 12:00 |
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Essential information about Karl Johan Hotel
Low season | July |
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High season | July |
Average price (weeknight) | ₪2,779 |
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Value for money | 8.6 |
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Distance to city center | 0.8 km |
Nearest Airport | Oslo Gardermoen |
Distance to airport | 37.0 km |