I did not research my trip to Oslo very well and I over-packed. So after taking the airport shuttle into Oslo''s city center and another bus to the Dinsen area of the city, I had to haul all of my luggage up a steep hill before arriving at the Haraldsheim Hostel.
The Haraldsheim Hostel is open to all ages and families and is a very clean and friendly place to stay at. Families stay in family suites and single people stay in male and female 4-bed dorms. The dorms have bunk beds, and you bring your own sheets and pillows. There are showers in every room.
The staff at Haraldsheim at the time of my visit were an international mix. One of the cooks and a concierge were from Egypt. The staff was very courteous and willing to help you with directions or information. The Egyptian cook always had a nice word for me and when I ate in the dining room, he prepared the food and served me personally. The food at the hostel was delicious, lasagne, fish and chips, etc., but a little expensive, but it was fine for me when I spent all day sightseeing and was exhausted.