Merete was a great host!! She warmly welcomed us into her beautiful home for a few days in June. Merete gave us an overview of the city providing recommendations for grocery stores and restaurants. If you want to see Oslo... BIKE! She graciously gave us city bike cards in order for us to save money on transportation (and give us a great workout while traveling). Her apartment was in a great location (and near a great sushi restaurant). I would definitely recommend staying at her apartment.