I had a pleasant first week in Taiwan staying at Kenson's and Ting's place. I was very happy about the self-check-in because my flight was delayed and I did not arrive until midnight. The location is extremely close to all Ximen attractions and exploring Taipei by foot while based here is very easy. Even as a young woman alone I felt quite safe. There are plenty of food options nearby but many shops will be closed in the morning, so you might have to walk a little for breakfast.
I obviously misinterpreted the photographs when I thought that this apartment would have a proper window. The window, however, goes out to some "box" built in front of it. You can only see a tiny little bit of daylight around the corner of some ventilation system but will not have direct access to fresh air. I found that very depressing.
The neighbours are often very loud in the hallway during night time and apparently smoke there. I had to use earplugs to sleep but had to bear the smoke smell.