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Karl Johan Hotel vs Hotel Continental Oslo
Best Western Karl Johan Hotell and Hotel Continental Oslo are both recommended by those who travel for a living. Overall, Hotel Continental Oslo is preferred by most professionals compared to Best Western Karl Johan Hotell. Hotel Continental Oslo comes in at 93 with accolades from 11 sources including Concierge, Lonely Planet and Michelin Guide.
Karl Johan Hotel
Frommer's
DK Eyewitness
Star Service
Oyster
Karl Johans Gate 33, Oslo 0162, Norway
From $121 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"As you wander about its stylish public rooms, taking in the stained glass and circular staircase, you'll think you've stumbled into Belle Epoque Paris."
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DK Eyewitness
"The Norlandia Karl Johan is a late 18th-century, five-storey hotel located on Oslo’s main thoroughfare."
Star Service
"This 100-year-old gray-stone corner building is Best Western's best in the capital, and it represents great value for tourists and frugal but demanding midrange travelers."
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The attitude of the staff also helps to compensate for the room's limited proportions, although they can be difficult to reach for special requests.
Oyster
Mid-Range
"The mid-range Best Western Karl Johan Hotell is in the heart of Oslo’s city center, between the Parliament and Royal Palace, with several restaurants and shops on the same block."
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Hotel Continental Oslo
Michelin Guide
Frommer's
Concierge
Lonely Planet
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Star Service
The Telegraph
Hideaway Report
Fodor's
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Stortingsgaten 24 / 26, Oslo 0161, Norway
From $275 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide
"Classical lounge-bar and bright, modern bedrooms... Very personal service."
Frommer's
"It's not the Grand -- what is? -- but this deluxe hotel is beautifully appointed and, quite frankly, more fun, attracting the entertainment industry crowd."
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Concierge
"Meticulously maintained Victorian decor with brocade walls and oil paintings outfits the public spaces; the 155 guest rooms are furnished with antiques."
Lonely Planet
"A five-star hotel of the old school, the Continental offers exquisite period rooms with privileged views over several interesting monuments."
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DK Eyewitness
"The Hotel Continental is regarded as one of the finest hotels in the world. It has been a family-run business for four generations and the building dates back more than a century."
Rough Guide
Star
"Arguably the classiest hotel in town, family-owned and with swish public areas that ooze an easy comfort – all pastel shades, flowers, and even some Munch paintings."
Star Service
"This grande dame holds the kind of sophisticated style that attracts a more loosely wound bloodline of landed gentry."
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The Telegraph
8.0
"Bland exterior masks five-star service required by core business clientele of financiers and oil executives. A treat for anyone else who can afford it."
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Hideaway Report
94.0
"Opulent family-run Victorian hotel in the heart of Oslo and opposite the National Theatre, with a fine art collection that includes prints by Norwegian expressionist Edvard Munch."
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Fodor's
"History meets modernity at this landmark—it's a sophisticated stay with stylish guest rooms and posh common areas."
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