had a very enjoyable 4 nights' stay at Elin's place. The location is in a formerly hip neighborhood, now hip-posh, with lots of great services all over and close to everything in Oslo, because everything is close to everything in Oslo. The unit is in the midst of a large courtyard about 20 yards in from the street; the courtyard is separated from the street by a large metal gate; the unit is quite isolate from any street noise (and there isn't much street noise, Oslo is quiet). It is the second story of a carriage house.
The place itself is one medium sized bedroom, a medium sized bathroom with washer/dryer, and a medium to large sized living area with kitchen and living room. Elin lives there full time and has peppered the walls with hundreds of posters and photos, and the apartment is filled with various oddities, and an impressive array of plants. It is clean but very lived in, feels nothing like a hotel.
Elin was a pleasure to engage with, she is congenial and very responsive to communication.