Scandic Karl Johan

3.0 star property

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Property entrance
Daily buffet breakfast (NOK 200 per person)
Lobby
Reception
Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed | Hypo-allergenic bedding, blackout drapes, 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
  • Aker Brygge
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Oslo Opera House
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Oslo (OSL-Gardermoen)
    ‪45 min drive‬

Room options

Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(24 reviews)
  • 151 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

7.6 out of 10
Good
(87 reviews)
  • 108 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Family Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Superior Queen Room

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

Standard Family Room

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

Standard Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

Scandic Karl Johan

3-star hotel in Oslo City Centre
This smoke-free hotel features a bar/lounge, a snack bar/deli, and coffee/tea in a common area. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, dry cleaning, laundry facilities, and a 24-hour front desk are onsite.
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.
The hotel offers a snack bar/deli. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This Oslo hotel also offers tour/ticket assistance, coffee/tea in a common area, and laundry facilities.

Scandic Karl Johan is a smoke-free property.

Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM.

Languages

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

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour offsite parking (NOK 240 per day)

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; NOK 200 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

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

More

  • 1 building
  • 7 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LED TV with digital channels

More

  • Heating
  • Phone
  • Portable fan

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 at the property

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

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately NOK 200 per person
  • 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 and a smoke detector

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. 339 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 386 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 188 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 72 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 1005 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Joel

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast was exceptional.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

hledis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Sigridur

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable stay
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Hotel In Great Location

Really nice hotel with a comfortable room and very good breakfast. All the staff were very nice and check in was quick and easy. The hotel is also in a great location in the centre of town.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Gregory

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It is in a very good location
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

olga

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect breakfast. Hotel is located in the center. Staff is helpful
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Daniel

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

8/10 Good

james

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alisha

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I stayed for one night with my son. it was a ten minute walk from the train station. we had a really lovely stay. the room was small but cosy. the bed was very comfortable. shower was lovely. breakfast was great with a large selection of hot and cold food. service was amazing. would definitely stay again and recommend it.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Traveled with group
Everything was excellent. The breakfast was superb. The room was a bit small but everything else was perfect. The staff were wonderful.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hugh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely, clean, comfortable hotel centrally located in Oslo. Would definitely recommend staying if you're here for a break. Staff are fantastic and I want to make special mention of Ramzes who helped me out when I checked in. I was having issues with my phone and needed to book rail tickets to Sweden but Ramzes was amazing and helped me get these booked. These tickets had to be booked there and then from my perspective and he simply translated for me and took me through the whole process. Excellent customer service and it helped me out immensely. Not only this but three days later, not only did Ramzes recognise me when I came back, but also remembered my name! That is a sign of someone who is excellent at their job and his welcoming nature makes you feel at home. Thank you Ramzes, you really made my stay at Scandec Karl Johan very enjoyable
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Jodie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good: breakfast buffet, staff friendly & helpful. Bad: will not hold baggage if you leave for a few days, parking very expensive.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Martin

Business traveler
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

Traveled 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.