Scandic Karl Johan

3.0 star property
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Property entrance
Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed
Reception
Lobby
Hypo-allergenic bedding, blackout curtains, bed sheets

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry

Explore the area

Map
Arbeidergata 4, Oslo, 0159
  • Karl Johan Gate
    1 min walk
  • Bohemen Sportspub
    1 min walk
  • Tinghuset Tram Station
    2 min walk
  • Oslo (OSL-Gardermoen)
    41 min drive

Room options

Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Family Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the area

Oslo

A stay at Scandic Karl Johan places you in the heart of Oslo, within a 15-minute walk of Oslo Spektrum and Aker Brygge. .This hotel is 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Oslo Opera House and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Karl Johan Gate.

What's nearby

  • Karl Johan Gate - 1 min walk
  • Oslo City Hall - 7 min walk
  • Oslo Spektrum - 12 min walk
  • Aker Brygge - 14 min walk
  • Oslo Opera House - 16 min walk

Getting around

  • Tinghuset Tram Station - 2 min walk
  • Nationaltheatret Station - 9 min walk
  • Gardermoen Airport (OSL) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Røør - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Grand Café - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Stockfleths - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Dasslokket, Tostrup Friluftservering - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Palmen - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Scandic Karl Johan

Hotel with free breakfast, near Aker Brygge
Scandic Karl Johan offers 108 accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. 32-inch LED televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads. Additionally, rooms include portable fans and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.
Stay in one of 108 guestrooms featuring LED televisions. Digital television is provided for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include phones, as well as portable fans and blackout drapes/curtains.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance.
Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli serving guests of Scandic Karl Johan. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary buffet breakfast is included.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage.
Guests are offered a complimentary buffet breakfast.

Languages

Danish, English, Estonian, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • 24 hours off-site parking within 787 ft (NOK 240 per day)

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast
  • 1 bar
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe
  • Lockers available

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Heating
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Portable fan

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LED TV
  • Digital channels

More

  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: NOK 150
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 250

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of NOK 200 per accommodation, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 11 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Nearby parking fee: NOK 240 per day(787 ft away; open 24 hours)
  • Pet fee: NOK 200 per accommodation, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: NOK 150 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: NOK 250 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may 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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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Scandic Karl Johan Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 327 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 413 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 173 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 66 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 1001 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Martin

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very small room for the value
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Inna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great breakfast!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good friendly service. Great location.
Good but room not air-conditioned.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brady

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good Find!
Affordable, clean,great location, awesome breakfast!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adriana

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Peter

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

Terence

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great location
The breakfast is quite good and included in the rate. The hotel location is fantastic, right in the centre of Oslo. However the room is really really small and the look and feel is that of an old cheap place
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Josue

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is superb! Bed was super comfortable; breakfast buffet was amazing! Our room was larger than we expected and with a lot of lightning and mirrors.

8/10 Good

Annette

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Friendly staff and great location
This hotel has very friendly and helpful staff. The location is superb and the coffee in the lounge was appreciated. Breakfast was pleasant. I understand this isn’t a five star hotel and we didn’t need luxury as we were basically there to sleep and shower, however, the room was a little tired. There was a huge stain on the carpet by the bed and the toilet seat was broken. We were only there one night so it served our needs but these things would bother some people. The left baggage room was our of sight of reception and left unlocked as there had been a problem that day. Our belongings were fine but, again, this would bother many people
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jane, Edmonton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jane, Edmonton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Less than 10 minute walk from Oslo Sentralstajon , and close to all the sights. Breakfast buffet was amazing!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is well located within walking distance to major landmarks. Breakfast is really good and the staff is friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rehmat

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very central location. Close to all.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

Hjalmar

Disliked: Staff & service
Overall a Disappointing experience
We booked this hotel along side others in the chain.for.our mini scandi tour and this has been the wordt experience i have ever had in a hotel. The air conditioning did not work and we were informed that it didn't work anywhere in the hotel therefore they eouldnt be changing the room so we had.to lrave window open except the kitchen fan equipment was outside our room so very noisy. Also the safe didn't work andwe had passports and medication thay needed to be secured. Maintenance chap tried to fix it but to no avail. Reception told.us that they couldnt give us a different room again as they didnt know which rooms had working safes were working so we could out it in their safe. It transpired to trying to collect the items one evenig they dod not have a safe and it was placed in a drawer! Took a while for night receptionist to locate it much to my terror. It transpires that the hotel is due to undergo renovations which are clearly overdue. Most expensive room on our trip and the smallest and least functional. Now at the scandi crown in gotteburg and the difference is nght and day thank god. I would like to say that the only redeeming part of our stay was the catering staff for the breakfast buffet were lovely and very accommodating. Food was very good.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Peter

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stupendous breakfast. Noisy Tunnelbanen disturbed sleep - only silent 01.30- 05.00
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

4/10 Poor

myriam

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The rooms are very small and air conditioning did not work both times we were there( at the end and beginning of our trip). Room was clean though but rooms are always very clean in Norway even in hostels which are a fraction of the price of this hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Farid

Liked: Staff & service
Staff were all very good especially RaMaxan was excellent. Room needed air conditioning it was too hot . May be a small fridge. Very close to express train to Oslo airport. Very nice area and shopping centre. Lots of bars and restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Cindy

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023