I found Dorte a wonderful hostess. Her accommodations in Olso were very nice - photos and what to expect there were accurate as written. Her apartment is in the center of everything, yet far enough away from street noise to rest comfortably.

And the price was right - Norway is beautiful, but very expensive. The only two things we really wanted in an accommodation was wireless broadband and a washing machine - and Dorte had both.

Dorte was out of the country at the time, and a friend of hers made our stay enjoyable. We arrived at the apartment greeted by her friend Ane and a lighted candle on the table. Ane was wonderful. Dorte was very communicative before our arrival and sent emails promptly - I wish I could say the same for other airbnb people who offer accommodations. In many cases, I got a very late reply saying the accommodation was not available, when in fact the Web site indicated it was. It is my experience that airbnb is a very hit-or-miss affair. However, Dorte was, and is, a notable exception to this.

You can't go wrong with Dorte - a uniquely Scandinavian apartment, in a very nice building with a roof-top lounge just one floor up.

I highly recommend staying at her apartment!