Staying at Merete's place was great, especially as it was my first time in Oslo and I was traveling alone. It is very centrally located so walking most everywhere within the city is very easy. Merete, herself, was very kind and welcoming. She was very helpful with directions on how best to get around the city and was genuinely interested in making my stay as pleasant as possible. I would absolutely stay at Merete's place again on a return visit