Elisabeth, the host, was very warm and welcoming and picked us up from the local bus station. She gave us lots of tips of things to do and introduced us to the flat and area.

The apartment was warm and inviting, with lovely views, interesting art work and a wide range of books, even including Foucault - if you want to think about discourse analysis, power and knowledge whilst on holiday! :-)

The area felt safe, with children play areas and had a nice community feel. The forest was a few minutes walk away, with lakes to swim in - beautiful. There were two local shops within walking distance, with all you needed. Public transport was excellent - frequent and on time.

Eating out is expensive, but you can find cheaper places to eat on a budget, including vegetarian. Oslo itself has lots to do - museums, boat trips, art galleries, beaches, islands, parks. We were there 2 weeks and still had lots more we wanted to do.

We would definitely recommend the flat and Oslo to other families.