Stylish spacious apartment with a chilled balcony. Mikki was a really nice and helpful host.
Oslo is quite a small city. We were not completely central but the transport was very close, regular and 10mins from the central Oslo train station. We walked from there initially with our back packs and took about 45mins but realised that it was so much more convenient to take public transport (recommend a 24h pass, and Mikki did advise us but we wanted to absorb the city by walking and took in local rodeløkka with its colourful wooden houses and allotments). It depends where you want to stay, as it’s not close to the fjord (but again 10mins on public transport) but there is a glimpse of the fjord from the balcony. We wanted to be near Grünerløkka (trendy area) which is about a 5-10mins walk. Chilled out place with cafes and vintage shops. It’s close to the river and we loved walking along it.
Within zone 1, it took under 1h to get to the end of the line (but we went on a Sunday) to frognerseteren where we explored the country and saw an amazing view of Oslo from. Normal train journey. We also went island hopping with the same 24h travel ticket.
We didn’t spend much time in the apartment as we explored lots, and it was daylight until 11pm!! But it was such a cool and stylish apartment-it looks exactly as it does in the photos.
Perfect for a couple. We didn’t use the kitchen much but it would have had everything you needed. Mikki was kind enough to leave some goodies for us too.
I thoroughly recommend it if you want to feel more like resident more outside of the touristy area. Be close to the trendy area of Grünerløkka and be prepared to walk a bit further or take public transport. Or if you just want to chill out in her apartment and not go out at all, it is a lovely home to stay in. Thanks Mikki!!