Ivar and Siri were wonderful hosts. Very easy to communicate with before I got to Oslo, answering all of my detailed questions with thoroughness and lots of suggestions for what I might enjoy and all the specifics. It was easy to communicate during my visit too, either someone was home to speak to about my questions or I could message them if I was out and about. They were very friendly and kind and assisted me with some transportation needs as well!
The home is exactly as pictured and described. Very comfortable and in an extremely convenient location to the subway. I heard the noise a little bit one night but I brought earplugs so that was no problem, and honestly it was pretty quiet. The bedding is very comfortable and I used the workspace quite a bit as well! The bathroom amenities are very luxurious. The grocery store a couple of minutes' walk from the house has all kinds of good basics and some fancier items - with lots of options for anyone with special dietary needs. It should be no problem not having a kitchen if you just plan a little carefully.
If you plan to take advantage of the TV or monitor in the room be sure your devices are compatible with HDMI cables - most laptops are but mine is a tablet so I needed a mini-HDMI to HDMI input, easily purchased online before the trip.
Thank you again, I will be back!