We booked this place based on the amazing reviews, and unfortunately we were very disappointed.
At the outset, the location of the apartment is fantastic. It is centrally located, and close to lots of Oslo's attractions and good restaurants, as well as the public transport system. John, the host, seemed friendly enough over the messages exchanged also.
The apartment, on the other hand, was a real let down and really in need of thorough maintenance.
The shower doors were broken and has one missing, and had been replaced by a shower curtain on a piece of string, meaning the bathroom flooded every time we wanted to use the shower.
The sink has black mould surrounding it also.
The walls were badly scuffed and had holes in them in the common areas, but especially in our room.
The apartment didn't feel very clean either, and this was especially so in the kitchen.
The kitchen cupboards and the wardrobe in our room were also stuffed with a random assortment of things which meant they were either unusable, or very difficult to find what was needed to cook with.
Lastly, the ceiling light in the bedroom is hung at such a low height it's impossible not to hit your head on it - which we did multiple times...
Perhaps if these things were sorted out then this place would deserve its good reviews and be worth staying at, but otherwise we would not return.