I found my 10 night stay in the Tyr room to be okay.. It is like a hostel -- shared bathrooms and kitchen space -- but with a private room. I arrived in Oslo after traveling for 18 hours and no sleep during the overnight flight. And as a solo female traveler, I struggled with my heavy luggage up the 3 flights of steps to go up from street level (no elevator). I liked the electronic lock on each bedroom, and the access to the kitchen. There is a nice and small grocery store a few blocks away if you like to cook or make coffee before going out for the day. The bathrooms and kitchen were always clean. I saw very few of the other guests, though there were 6 other guest rooms in the apt. Also, I did not meet the hosts nor do I know if they live on site or not. That would be nice to know. There is no air conditioning (this is Norway, of course) so with the open windows for fresh air you can hear the other guests in their rooms. The Tyr room overlooks a common courtyard, and the neighbors are noisy with construction and families with kids keep it noisy during the day. The birds are very screechy at night, but after a few days, I got used to it. Even with these issues, I recommend the place. But bring earplugs and lighter luggage.