Karl Johan Hotel, Oslo

Karl Johan Hotel - A historic 4-star hotel with city views, premium breakfast, and central Karl Johans gate location

Karl Johan Hotel occupies three historic buildings with a distinctive Berlin Baroque style architecture dating to 1899, featuring rooms with Nespresso machines, adjustable air conditioning, and marble bathrooms with rain showers and Skandinavisk wellness products. Restaurant Ekman serves a breakfast buffet including fruit, cereal, eggs, meat, salmon, and waffles beneath a glass ceiling, while the lobby bar offers wine, sparkling beverages, beer, and coffee. The hotel provides a 24-hour fitness room with Reflex Treningspeil interactive training mirrors, conference facilities for up to 40 people with digital meeting capabilities, and Green Key certification for sustainable operations. Located on Karl Johans gate, the property faces Spikersuppa park and is 984.3 ft from Stortorvet Tram, 2952.8 ft from Oslo Central Station, and within walking distance of the National Museum, Parliament, and Royal Palace.

Pros

The glass-ceilinged Restaurant Ekman serves a breakfast buffet recognized as one of Oslo's best.

Rooms feature Nespresso machines, marble bathrooms with rain showers, and Skandinavisk wellness products.

Central location on Karl Johans gate with direct views of Spikersuppa park and Parliament.

Historic Berlin Baroque architecture across three interconnected buildings dating to 1899.

Green Key certification demonstrates environmental standards and sustainability commitments.

Cons

Some rooms measure 14-161.5 ft² with compact bathroom configurations.

No on-site spa facility, though discounted access to Artesia SPA at Grand Hotel is available.