Overall I was happy with this Airbnb and I would stay here again. I recommend this Airbnb to others.
Pros:
1) The price seemed reasonable.
2) The location is excellent (right in the middle of the CBD and close to transport connections).
3) I found Yingming friendly and easily contactable.
4) The Wifi worked perfectly.
5) The shower room (apart from lack of towels) was excellent (hot shower with good water pressure).
6) There is a pool on the roof of the building which would be lovely for hot days (it was a bit rainy and cold during my stay so did not take advantage of it).
There are a few improvements which I think the host could do but these would not put me off staying here again. These should be easy enough to fix and I appreciate that I might have been the first Airbnb guest so the host might have little experience.
1) Provide towels and soap (these are included in the description but were not provided)
2) There was no exterior window in the bedroom which was not mentioned in the description. Although I prefer having an exterior window (makes it easier to wake up), it's not a huge issue especially on cold days. But I think something like this needs to be mentioned in the description.
3) The sink in the shower room seems to have a blockage (it takes a long time for the water to drain out) and I think the sink needs plunged.
4) The kitchen is not as clean and tidy looking as in the pictures:
- The drying rack is stacked full of pots and dishes.
- The area next to the stove is surrounded by cooking stuff (ketchup bottles, oils, spices, salt, pepper etc).
- The cupboards are also so full of stuff that that some pots and pans are kept on the floor.
Either keep the kitchen tidier or show more accurate pictures of the kitchen.
5) Provide space unprompted for the guest to put his food in the fridge.
6) Provide the Wifi code unprompted (I did receive the Wifi code immediately when asked and the Wifi worked well).
7) Clear the unwashed socks from underneath the bed.
8) The building access key did not work on the last night. This was not a big issue as the host was around and I wasn't going out anyway but it could have been a problem.