My stay with Irja was short and sweet. Irja is a lovely host, very welcoming and helpful. I didn't know what I wanted to do for the weekend in Oslo, and she more than willing to point me in the right direction. I went for a hike on Saturday, and she told me how to take the train to Sognsvann to go for a walk in the woods. Beautiful, highly recommend!
Getting to her apartment from the airport was not difficult. I took the F2 to National Theater Station, then bought a Ruter public transport 24hr pass and took the Trikk (the streetcar) #19 to Rosenberg. The apartment is just around the corner and is very close to many bus stops and is walking distance to the train or metro stations.
When I arrived around 6pm, Irja was out at the store—no problem at all— I just went to grab a coffee at one of the little shops in front of the apartment.
When I arrived, she buzzed me into the apartment building and I took the elevator up to the 4th floor. She greeted me and showed me the room, which is VERY clean and bright and has a nice view onto the street. The bed was honestly more comfortable than my own bed at home. I slept like a baby both nights. Irja also provided water, drinking glass, and a clean towel upon arrival. There was also a stack of Oslo tourism information leaflets/brochures on the desk leftover from previous guests.
The bathroom was clean and the shower had good pressure and endless hot water.
Irja even left breakfast out for me both mornings, which was a real blessing because for me as a student, eating out is expensive, especially in Oslo!
Overall excellent stay, could not have asked for anything better.