John's place is easily the best value you'll get in this part of Tapei. The space is centrally-located and just a one-minute walk to the closest MRT station. John is one of the best hosts I've had in a while. He' extremely knowledgable about the local dives and restaurants and has tons of great recommendations for what to do and where to go/ not go. When I did a mini-day trip to Jiufen he even gave me a lift to the neighboring town along with plenty of recommendations about what to do there. I would highly recommend John and his place to anyone looking to experience Taipei like a local.