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Reviews of Scandic Karl Johan 3 stars

Arbeidergt. 4, 0101 Oslo, Norway

#77 of 81 hotels in Oslo

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 322 hotel reviews

7.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.4

  • Comfort

    7.2

  • Location

    9.2

  • Facilities

    7.1

  • Staff

    8.5

  • Value for money

    7.1

  • Free WiFi

    7.9

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  • Reviewed: 26 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I recommend the superior room. My colleague got the standard room and it is too small.

    Clean rooms, wonderful breakfast , spacious superior rooms for business trips where you can get a table to catch up with work, great location and wonderful staff

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 April 2024

    7.0
    Good location. Pleasant stay for a night.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    room size and amenities!

    Location and friendly staff

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 April 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room and bathroom were super small and the whole hotel could use a small renovation.

    Perfect location Very good and varied breakfast

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 March 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very cramped- not really any space to put suitcases without tripping over them on the way to use the bathroom. Also no rug or boot tray for the entrance which meant as the snow melted off our shoes by the door, slush and gravel got into our socks. Fine for one night but not great if you were here for a longer stay. Breakfast also a let-down compared to other Scandic locations but not bad!

    Great location and very friendly staff, as at all Scandic hotels!

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 February 2024

    6.0
    Reliable standards, very kind and friendly staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I booked it incorrectly thinking it was closer to the railway station, but that was my mistake. We had a pleasant stay!

    Though very small, the rooms were well designed. We had previously stayed at another Scandic which was newer and more spacious - the breakfast was generous.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 February 2024

    6.0
    Good location, fair price given (if fully functioning), good breakfast
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The reception service at checkout, specifically the handling of a a serious fault of the bathroom. Taking our shower in the morning turned out to be a real hassle. He shower drain turned out to be not working and the bathroom floor got flooded. It was on the verge of flooding over the bathroom door entrance barrier and into the hotel room. In the preceding evening, we had placed our winter socks on the bathroom floor to have warm socks in the morning (it was cold in Oslo those days), these got soaked by the flooding. After he first person had showered, we had to wait quite some time for he second person to shower as he draining of the floor was very slow. Upon checking out, I clearly advised the receptionist that they had to attend to shower drain to avoid possible flooding damage and so that subsequent guests to this room would have the same experience - i did not get any clear impression that this advice was received and understood, so i tried to repeat - possibly it was received but I could not know. Then I explained that I felt that this bathroom experience meant that we had not got received functionality that we had paid for and asked that a compensation for the lacking functionality and inconvenience would be appropriate. Initially, neither this message seemed to be understood, but after some discussing I was told that this had to be brought to the receptionists manager. The manager obviously was not available. I was then asked to give my phone number and I was promised to be called up later in day. Now, more than 24 hours later I have not been contacted. Even though the manager may have made a decision to reject my request for compensation, I had at least expected a call to inform me of that. I am still waiting ...

    Room was OK for the price paid, Breakfast was beyond expectations.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 January 2024

    6.0
    Adequate
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Size of rooms, nowhere to put anything, bathroom so small to use the toilet you had to dodge the sink

    Breakfast location other hotels bothered to clean the snow from the front

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 January 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The accessible entrance could not be opened without a room key from the outside. We had to use the non-accessible entrance to check in.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 January 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    the room is very small... no desk and chair no trash bin

    the location is fine, there's 7-11 and restaurants around shampoo, body soap, towel provided breakfast is nice

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 December 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Work related stay and got a room without any table or work desk, so difficult to get my work done in my room. The hotel hallway was warmer than my very cold room, but two blankets did help out :-)

    The staff was friendly, and the breakfast was very good.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 December 2023

    8.0
    A
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Our room was not cleaned properly. There were stains, hair on the bathroom floor and I found a (dog?) toy under the nightstand.

    Friendly staff and great location in the center. Our room was ok and spacious.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 December 2023

    7.0
    It was clean and served its purpose but failed to meet expectations.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    I had to wait between 10 and 15 mins before anyone came to check me in. I was surprised at how small the room was. and the fact that the bed was against the window making pulling the curtains somewhat awkward. Some of the bathroom fittings were damaged

    The buffet breakfast was enjoyable.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 November 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Could have had a slightly bigger room

    Good breakfast, welcoming staff and clean, comfy room. Excellent location in city centre

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 October 2023

    7.0
    Not so good , but not so bad
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast table was not so clean , electrical plug holes was dirty , looks very bad when you have your food close these holes .

    Very good location

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 October 2023

    8.0
    It's a great location and super friendly staff and knowledgeable.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room was way too small.

    We stayed from Selt 25-28 and staff on duty were very professional and also helpful. Breakfast speead was delicious. Thank you.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 October 2023

    8.0
    Great location, excellent beakfast, small but clean and updated room, friendly and helpful staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast, kind staff, quiet and updated room, location

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 October 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The building and decor out quite dated. I’ve stayed at other Scandic hotels before and this one definitely felt like it was on a level below the others.

    Great location. Very central and close to the main train station. The breakfast was very good (as always!).

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 October 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No complaints. Although, a kettle with tea/coffee/sugar/milk sachets in the room would have been nice.

    Fantastic location. Not far to the train station and shops and restaurants just around the corner.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 September 2023

    8.0
    Satisfactory
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Room was tiny, but well equipped

    Location was great, breakfast was good

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 September 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant but too expensive for the type of facility
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location and staff. Chief was exceptional Desk staff great

    No air circulation Room was very hot and noisy with construction all night first night. Moved rooms second night on. Shower stalls too small for most adults.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 August 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Small rooms

    Close to the attractions. Friendly staff. Buffet breakfast had a wide variety and was good. Close to bars and restaurants aswell as the train and bus terminals all being within walking distance

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 August 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The carpet throughout the hotel had stains.

    Fantastic breakfast.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 August 2023

    8.0
    As basically every review that I read, a place with excellent location and great breakfast
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The only thing bad was Wednesday early morning when some trucks dumped a lot of glass next to our hotel and that was really noisy.

    It was really close to everything and nice and cozy. The breakfast hall was big enough for everyone and next to the hotel there was a giftshop and a sports bar.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 August 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Old rooms, need renovation. Strange type of showe, even thoug standard for nordic countries.

    Great location and excelent breakfast.

    Stayed in August 2023

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