We had an amazing time as a family of 5 (kids aged 9, 12 and 15) staying in Oslo for 4 nights in this lovely, modern and well-located apartment.
Thore and Hua were wonderful hosts, friendly and great with all communication. Hua was at the apartment to welcome us when we arrived and told us everything we needed to know.
The apartment was so clean and inviting : the kitchen was fully equipped, the beds were freshly laid and fresh towels were neatly stacked.
The apartment is on the third floor (no loft) of a large block and you enter around the back. We thought the communal stairwell had a strange smell, but once inside the apartment everything was wonderful.
The neighbourhood has a great vibe too, with restaurants around the corner and a supermarket a few minutes away. The central station and every sight we wanted to see were easily accessed.
Although the high prices in Oslo took a bit of getting used to, the 72 hour Oslo Pass we bought meant we could freely visit loads of museums and travel as much as we wanted within the city: even on the ferry. A tip: We discovered the reasonably-priced "Rice Bowl" restaurant which was about 145 krone for each huge plate of yummy Thai food. We adored the inspiring Kon-Tiki museum, the National Gallery and the sculpture park. The 360 view of Oslo
from the top of the ski jump was beautiful.
Our 12 year old daughter now wants to live in an apartment like this when she's older! The whole family agree we would enjoy living in Norway!