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Scandic Karl Johan

Property class: 3

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A modern kitchen with a central island, bar seating, and a variety of kitchenware and appliances.
The exterior of the Scandic Karl Johan hotel with a modern facade, large windows, and two potted topiaries in front.
A modern hotel lobby with a seating area, a vending machine, and a large poster on the wall.
A modern living room with a sofa, a coffee table, and a large poster on the wall.
A modern reception area with a counter, seating, and a plant.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is $191
$171 nightly
$191 total
Total with taxes and fees
Sep 6 - Sep 7

Explore the area

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Arbeidergata 4, Oslo, 0159
  • Place, Karl Johan Gate
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, National Theater
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Oslo City Hall
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Oslo (OSL-Gardermoen)
    ‪39 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

A hotel room with two beds, a bedside table, a mirror, and a poster on the wall.

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

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

View all photos for Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed

A hotel room with a bed, a small stool, a mirror, and a window with curtains.

Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed

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

View all photos for Family Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a window with curtains.

Family Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding available, blackout drapes, bed sheets

Standard Queen Room

7.2 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Hypo-allergenic bedding available, blackout drapes, bed sheets

Superior Queen Room

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

View all photos for Standard Family Room

Hypo-allergenic bedding available, blackout drapes, bed sheets

Standard Family Room

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

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About the neighborhood

Oslo

With a stay at Scandic Karl Johan, you'll be centrally located in Oslo, within a 5-minute drive of Aker Brygge and Oslo Opera House. .This hotel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Karl Johan Gate and 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Oslo Nye Teater.

What's nearby

  • Karl Johan Gate - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Norwegian Parliament - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • University of Oslo - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • National Theater - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Oslo City Hall - 6 min walk - 0.3 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪RØØR - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Max - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Grand Café - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Olivia Eger - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Amundsen Bryggeri & Spiseri - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Scandic Karl Johan

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. Buffet breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage.
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.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Internet access
  • 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 to 325 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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 to 325 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

Oslo Rica Travel Hotel
Rica Travel Hotel Oslo
Rica Travel Oslo
HTL Karl Johan Hotel Oslo
HTL Karl Johan Hotel
HTL Karl Johan Oslo
HTL Karl Johan
Oslo Rica Travel Hotel
Scandic Karl Johan Hotel Oslo
Scandic Karl Johan Hotel
Scandic Karl Johan Oslo
Scandic Karl Johan Oslo
Scandic Karl Johan Hotel
Scandic Karl Johan Hotel Oslo

Scandic Karl Johan Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 354 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 356 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 203 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 74 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 1000 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Revilija

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
nice hotel, nice location
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Emil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room, friendly staff, great location
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay at the hotel the room with spacious, clean and modern. We arrived early and the hotel let us check in early which was great! Staff were all friendly. Location is great, 10minutes walk to the main train station and on one of the main streets in the city.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Sigridur

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

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room, easy check-in, good location. Nice lobby. All around very nice and seamless.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Joel

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

10/10 Excellent

Gavin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel, good location. Clean, lovely staff:
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Cerys

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay - very central location. Breakfast was amazing and the rooms were clean and tidy. Staff very friendly and helpful
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Beth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Staff was welcoming and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good value for money
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Gregory

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

10/10 Excellent

Philip

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

A lovely stop over

Room was simple but what we needed for a night's stop over. The breakfast was amazing so much choice and really sets you up for a day.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was clean and close to where we needed to go and ease for transport links train station.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Morten

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Super
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing breakfast. Clean, well-located.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Fang

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly people, very good breakfast, offer hot water tea anytime, may storage your luggage, good connection to all city areas. Highly recommended!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Gracia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was good.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jeanethe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ok
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

salvatore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is in the center of the city close to all transpot (metro, bus..) and museum
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms are very small and was double charged for the room.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Leif

Liked: Amenities
1
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Lars Bjerke

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
A hotel who needs a refurnishing job. Noisy surroundings also considering the central location. Good service in the reception.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Lars Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Bra
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Tor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Okay
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026