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title: "Scandic Karl Johan, Oslo: reviews, location & comparison"
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Hotel · ★★★ · Scandic Hotels
# Scandic Karl Johan

Regjeringskvartalet, Oslo, Norway

8.3 ·  Very good 90 reviews ·  #55 #55 of 75 in Oslo ·  9.3 Location score
## About Scandic Karl Johan

Scandic Karl Johan is a hotel in Regjeringskvartalet, Oslo, Norway. It holds a 3-star rating. Guests rate it 8.3 out of 10 across 90 reviews. Facilities include bar, free wi-fi. It is 680 m from the centre of Oslo. The nearest beach is 1.0 km away. The nearest airport, Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport (OSL), is 37 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★

- **Chain:** Scandic Hotels

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 22

Arbeidergt. 4 [htlhotels.com](http://htlhotels.com)

## How Scandic Karl Johan scores

Better rated than 24% of hotels in Oslo

-   Guest rating **8.3**
-   Location **9.3**
-   Beach access **6.8**
-   Public transport **9.2**

Oslo average

## Amenities

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Bar
-   Room service

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Services

-   Car hire
-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **9.3**/10

- **Walk grade:** **99**/100 Great for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **150**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **36**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""></span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.0 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">17 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Stortorvet (station)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">300 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport (OSL)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">37 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">83 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Oslo</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">680 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">11 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Paradox Museum Oslo80 m
-   Båtservice Sightseeing130 m
-   MUNCH190 m
-   Halogen AS220 m
-   Kunstsentrene i Norge260 m
-   22\. Juli-Senteret300 m

## Scandic Karl Johan: in detail

Scandic Karl Johan provides flawless service and all the necessary facilities for visitors. Stay connected with your associates, as complimentary Wi-Fi is available during your entire visit. The hotel offers car hire amenities to assist you in discovering your desired offerings in Oslo. The hotel offers reception amenities including express check-in or check-out and luggage storage to ensure a comfortable stay for guests. Should you require it, the tours can even assist you in booking tickets and securing reservations for the finest shows and events in the vicinity. Whether it's an extended stay or simply needing fresh attire, dry cleaning service and laundry service provided by hotel ensures your cherished travel garments stay spotless and accessible. Your stay will be comfortable with the presence of room service and daily housekeeping as an in-room amenity for your relaxation and enjoyment. In order to ensure the utmost level of relaxation, the guestrooms feature an inviting design and are equipped with all basic necessities, creating a delightful stay experience. To ensure your satisfaction, certain rooms in the hotel come fitted with linen service for a more pleasant stay. Selected rooms offer in-room amusement like television as a source of entertainment for guests to enjoy. Understanding the significance of bathroom facilities in enhancing visitor contentment, hotel offers a hair dryer, toiletries and bathrobes within a few chosen chambers. Start your day stress-free at Scandic Karl Johan as breakfast is made available for you on the premises. How about kicking off each day of your getaway with a delicious cup of coffee? At the hotel, relish in the invigorating taste of a freshly brewed, excellent coffee. Upon your arrival, don't miss experiencing bar for enjoyable in-house evening entertainment.

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## Questions about Scandic Karl Johan

### How do guests rate Scandic Karl Johan?

Scandic Karl Johan has a guest rating of 8.3 out of 10 from 90 reviews, which is better than 24% of rated hotels in Oslo.

### Does Scandic Karl Johan include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### How far is Scandic Karl Johan from the airport?

The nearest airport, Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport (OSL), is 37 km away in a straight line.

### Is Scandic Karl Johan close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 1.0 km from the hotel.

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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