Marthe’s place was elegant and stylish, with a cozy charm. Martha herself had a polite and discreet presence. The sleeping alcove was separated from the common area by a curtain, and therefore lacked somewhat in privacy.
I can, however, not recommend Marthe’s place to any woman traveler. I stupidly left the key by mistake when going out for dinner. Upon my return at 11:20 pm I had no way of getting back inside the apartment. I tried the doorbell, the Airbnb app messenger, and I both called and texted Marthe’s phone several times. I ended up trying four different hostels and hotels before finding a vacant room for the night - well after midnight. The alternative was to sit at Oslo central station, a good walk away, until morning.
Airbnb kindly refunded me for the night I was locked out of the apartment. The hotel cost I had to carry myself, along with the inconvenience and lack of security.