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Reviews of Karl Johan Hotel

4 out of 5
Karl Johan Hotel
Karl Johans gate 33, Oslo

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Could not be a better location. Staff was friendly and helpful. FABULOUS breakfast buffet. I’d definitely stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Hongjuan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
home feeling
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location right across from beautiful plaza and several good restaurants nearby
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ron

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel in the center of Oslo. Great breakfast that was included.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard, Mission Viejo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The location of the hotel is fantastic. Everything was easily accessed by walking. The room was small but clean and the breakfast was reasonable. No special order options though. I tried. The front desk staff were helpful and friendly. Very good experience overall and I would stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing hotel
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Guillaume

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff. Decent room size. Nice hotel decor. Amazing breakfast. Great location. Close to trains. Decent price.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elaine, Ft. Myers

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place, great location, really good beds & water pressure!!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

LEANDRO

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staffs are friendly. Great location, within the heart of downtown. Breakfast was good, plenty of choices. We enjoyed our short stay.. thank you!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Breakfast every morning was incredible!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bogdan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was the perfect place for our time in Oslo. The rooms and beds were very comfortable and quiet and the location was central to trains, museums, restaurants. The breakfast included was outstanding.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, quiet hotel. Very friendly helpful staff
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Response from Team Karl Johan on 9 May 2024
Dear Darren,Thank you for choosing to stay at our hotel and for sharing your feedback with us. We're delighted to hear that you found our establishment to be clean and quiet.Maintaining a serene and tidy environment is a top priority for us, and we're glad that it contributed to your overall experience. Additionally, we're thrilled to hear that our staff provided you with friendly and helpful service. Ensuring our guests feel welcome and well-cared for is always our goal.Your satisfaction means the world to us, and we truly appreciate your kind words. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back for another enjoyable stay in the future.

6/10 Okay

Barbara

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Rooms very small. Difficult to find space to open luggage. Not traveling with small suitcases. Room warm and unable to change thermostat. Few small towels. Small bathroom. No washcloth.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is fantastic! Right in the heart of Oslo it is a convenient location for walking to any of the sightseeing attractions near the Opera house and water front area. Staff is friendly, polite, and very helpful. Rooms were clean and views were better than promised! Highly recommend this hotel to anyone wanting to experience Oslo
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Team Karl Johan on 9 May 2024
Thank you for your glowing review! We're thrilled to hear that you had such a fantastic experience during your stay with us. Our central location indeed offers easy access to Oslo's main attractions, and we're delighted that you found it convenient. Providing friendly and helpful service is a top priority for us, and we're glad that our staff made your stay memorable. We take pride in maintaining clean rooms and ensuring our guests enjoy stunning views. Your recommendation means the world to us, and we look forward to welcoming you back on your next visit to Oslo!

10/10 Excellent

Louis, Albany

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, wonderful breakfast and a comfortable room.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, great breakfast, room was spacious and clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Karl Johan Hotel on 23 Apr 2024
Dear Michel, Thank you for the nice review. Have a nice day!.

8/10 Good

Jacqueline

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel with access to the sights of Oslo, most within walking distance. The breakfast was fantastic and rooms comfortable. Rather noisy in the rooms either from the bar next door on an evening or bin collection in the morning, although this could have been as we were there on a weekend. Still a great hotel but maybe ask for a room on the inside of the property where quieter 👍
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Karl Johan Hotel Team on 23 Apr 2024
Dear Jaqueline, thank you so much for your review. Im glad you had a good stay at our hotel. We are very happy with the location, glad you were the same. Yes indeed, if you come here again during a weekend it's a good idea to have a room towards the courtyard. Wish you all the best

10/10 Excellent

Iris

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was centrally located in the heart of Oslo. Walking to many shopping and restaurant options. The breakfast was superb with many choices.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Team Karl Johan on 23 Apr 2024
Thank you, Iris! Glad you had a good stay here at out hotel. We are very pleased with our breakfast, happy you enjoyed it too :) Wish you all the best

8/10 Good

Andrew Robert Alan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a great little hotel in a superb spot on a beautiful square with most things easily walkable including just a ten minute stroll from the station if arriving by train from the airport. It's very clean, and the staff very attentive My only grumbles are nit picking and to be honest one is beyond the hotels control, 1, no shaving socket in the bathroom, no idea if that is true of every room. 2, if you're not an early bird there were two protests in the square outside one that got noisy seemingly very early, the other was later in the day when we returned, but they are not every day and i guess no way of predicting when they will occur.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Team Karl Johan on 9 May 2024
Thank you for sharing your experience with us! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your stay at our hotel and found our location superb. Being situated on a beautiful square with easy access to various attractions and just a short stroll from the train station is indeed convenient for our guests.We appreciate your feedback regarding the lack of a shaving socket in the bathroom. We'll certainly look into this and see if there are any improvements we can make for our guests' convenience. As for the protests in the square, we apologize for any inconvenience they may have caused during your stay. Unfortunately, such events are beyond our control, but we appreciate your understanding.It was a pleasure having you as our guest, and we hope to welcome you back for another great stay in the future!

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
well located and friendly service from all of the staff
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Team Karl Johan on 20 Apr 2024
Dear Paul,Thank you very much for youd kind review. Welcome back!Kind regards,Karl Johan Hotel

10/10 Excellent

Gayatri

Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

justyna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Karl Johan Hotel Team on 12 Apr 2024
Dear Justyna,Thank you for such a high score.We really appreciate you taking time and reviewing your stay.Have a nice day! :)

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location and quiet property
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Team Karl Johan on 20 Apr 2024
Dear Lauren,Thank you for your kind review. We're glad you enjoyed everything. Welcome back!

10/10 Excellent

Eusebiu

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best location Lovely hotel and staff Fantastic breakfast 😋 We'll definitely visit again Thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Karl Johan Hotel on 23 Apr 2024
Thank you, Eusebiu! Makes us very happy you had such a good stay here! :) You are most welcome back, hope to see you soon. Take care and wish you a great summer!

8/10 Good

Stephen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic for all of Oslo
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Team Karl Johan on 20 Apr 2024
Dear Stephen,Thank you for kind review. Welcome back!

10/10 Excellent

Theodore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was wonderful, the breakfast was outstanding, and the staff were all lovely and helpful, especially Alexandra at the front desk who went out of her way to give advice and recommendations. 10-10 recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Karl Johan Hotel on 3 Apr 2024
Thank you so much for your review, Theodore! We really appreciate the feedback. We strive to give a good service here, so happy you felt that. We will let Alexandra know! Take care!

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charlie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Top shelf spot
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Team Karl Johan on 3 Apr 2024
Appreciate it sir, thank you very much! We do indeed have a good placement here in our capital. All the best

10/10 Excellent

Courtney

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely property with easy access to Oslo’s waterfront
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Team Karl Johan on 23 Apr 2024
Dear Courtney, Thank you for your review. Since the hotel is located in the city sentel, makes it easy access to explore Oslos fineste waterfront and Harbor.Have a nice day!

8/10 Good

Hamil

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

10/10 Excellent

Aysegul, new york

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Team Karl Johan on 7 Apr 2024
Dear AysegulThank you for your stay.We are happy you had a good time here.

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Hotel was very central, very close to all the sights. The staff were professional and friendly. The room was clean and had everything you needed. The hotel is definitely recommended.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Team Karl Johan on 9 May 2024
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're delighted to hear that you had a great experience during your stay at our hotel. Our central location aims to provide easy access to all the sights and attractions, and we're glad you found it convenient. Providing professional and friendly service is a top priority for us, and we're thrilled that our staff made your stay enjoyable. We take pride in maintaining clean and well-equipped rooms for our guests' comfort. Your recommendation means a lot to us, and we look forward to welcoming you back on your next visit!

8/10 Good

Samantha

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Team Karl Johan on 2 Apr 2024
Dear Samantha,Thank you for taking time and giving us a nice score.Please, let us know next time what can we o to be even better.Enjoy your day :)

8/10 Good

Rahul

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location......rooms were on a smaller size even though we got a "bigger" room for 2 adults and a kid
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

john

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Team Karl Johan on 8 Mar 2024
Thank you so much for your great review John, we always love to hear how our guests experienced their stay.

8/10 Good

Andrew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was good
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter, League City

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I would definitely stay again. Great location to everything
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kyrsten A

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

LIQIAN

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I did not know that I had any VIP Access benefit or room upgrade. I was not offered any. The hotel overall was fine - fantastic location, the hotel conditions generally felt new and clean and stylish. The bedside electrical outlets did not work. The staff was overall friendly and professional, the only two small nitpicks: 1) the added bed was not made when we got the room; 2) we asked to fix the electric outlets, one staff said will follow but did not.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Karl Johan Hotel Team on 25 Feb 2024
Dear Liqian,Thank you for your feedback.We always upgrade Premium guests when we have availability. Hopefully we will be able to upgrade you next time. We're are glad you enjoyed the interior and location of the hotel.Welcome back. Kind regards,Karl Johan Hotel Team

10/10 Excellent

Rachel, Lakeland

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Maureen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable. Super location. Close to train station.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joy

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Tyler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location but very little to offer
The location is everything. Other than that, there really is nothing special about this place. It can be noisy due to thin walls, has no phone and no restaurant or spa. I needed to use the phone to call my airline but was unable to.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Karl Johan Hotel Team on 25 Feb 2024
Dear Tyler,Thank you for your feedback. Glad you liked our location.Sorry to hear that not everything was like you expected. We are more than happy to help with anything you need, don't hesitate to ask us. Welcome again!Kind regards,Karl Johan Hotel Team

10/10 Excellent

sara

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

sara

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
See you soon!
Amazing as always! The staff couldn’t be more friendly and professional. I’m a hotel manager as such and will always choose this hotel. There is nothing like feeling home. Breakfast amazing! Thanks once more for your hospitality
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel in a terrific location.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Team Karl Johan on 5 Feb 2024
Dear Philip,Thank you very much for a nice review.We are super happy that you have enjoyed your stay with us.Have a lovely weekend!

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property located in a great area. Staff was kind and friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keanna Kaylin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was clean and well-lit. The area around the hotel had lots of things to do. The only downsides were the walls are a little thin. I could hear the people above me. Also, the A/C only went to 68 degrees and I still felt kinda warm.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Karl Johan Hotel Team on 29 Jan 2024
Dear Keanna,Thank you for your review. We appreciate your kind words. Looking forward to your next arrival at Karl Johan Hotel! Have a lovely week!