While I don’t really like living in a shared apartment, my experience this time wasn’t bad. I do, however, have suggestions that I believe would help management and future guests.
By the end of my visit, I had concluded that the hosts Anders and Joanna did not exist. A small company made up a group of investors was the actual owner. That fact is not as important as not having direct contact, even once a week, with the guests. That contact would not only make the guests more comfortable, but it would also allow management to keep informed of any problems and to ensure that supplies are always adequate.
When I initially saw photos of my room on the AirB&B website, I saw only a photo of a ladder. Upon arrival I found that the ladder led up to my bed, which appeared to be at least 10 feet off the ground. I did manage to deal with that for a month. I am still sufficiently agile and generally in good shape. However, I am also 77 years old, and I was worried. I suggest that in the future photos showing not only the ladder, but also the height of the bed be included. Also, the room should not be given to anyone over the age of 60.
During the last week of September, Oslo began to be cold. Although the bathrooms and living room had heating devices, I can only assume that the electricity to them had been turned off. It should be up to the apartment occupants whether to use them or not.
There are two washing machines and two dryers in the apartment. At no time did all four machines work. A weekly visit by management would help here.
I had assumed that fresh bed linens and towels would automatically be provided on a weekly basis. I learned that to get them it would be necessary to contact management through the AirB&B app. This should change.
If these changes are made, staying at the apartments at Hvitfeldts gate 5A would be a completely satisfactory experience.