Overall, i really enjoyed my stay at Terje’s. The location was great for attending a conference at the University of Oslo (law faculty campus), with great nearby restaurants (Grand Café Oslo, Smalhans, Oslo Street Food, many places in Grünerlokka). The place itself is very comfortable, with soft mattresses. A functional kitchen, stocked supplies, and a heated floor in the bathroom. It’s in a courtyard which is very quiet at night, with nice tables to have an outdoor meal at if you like. Lots of positives!
Unfortunately, I can’t quite give a perfect review. The floors were a bit dusty when I arrived, enough to get my allergies going. The host’s clothing very left out on the clothing pegs and needed to be moved to use them. There was also little room in the drawers to store my clothing. It seems this is a home, and while I really liked a lot about the homey feel that comes with that, I would appreciate a little more attention to preparing the place for use by guests.
Beyond that, I had some trouble getting into the gate in my initial check in, which required some ”trouble shooting“ (fence climbing). Fine for me, but maybe not others. The smaller room is quite small, but the bed is big enough for one, and the space is small in a genuinely cozy way.
Terje responded to questions relatively quickly, and let me know about restaurants and events in town. All an all, I would recommend a stay at his place! The issues I had were minor compared to the good things.