This is a great space with a great host. The hosts are nice, accommodating, and prompt in communication.
My small family (wife and one year old son) are visiting Taipei. While both me and my wife are from the city, our family has grown and neither of our original home would fit us. Luckily we found Alvin's space on Airbnb and we are able to make a home away from home in this lovely space.
There are many things to like with this space:
- Firstly, the hosts are very nice. They went extra miles to accommodate our needs since we have a young kid. Communication via Airbnb messages are also replied promptly.
- The descriptions/pictures on Airbnb are accurate.
- There is ample space in the unit. A lot of storage spaces.
- The bathroom is excellent. Full automatic toilet works amazing.
- The unit comes with good quality household items. For example, the cooking ware in the kitchen is of better quality than most of the airbnbs, extended stay hotels, or rental cabins I have stayed at. Well equipped with many household items you may need during the stay.
- Easy access to laundry. There is a washing machine for the guest on the deck outside of the unit. Drying rack (line dry is the standard way to dry clothes in Taipei) is also available.
- Easy disposal of garbage.
- Convenient location. Walkable to two Taipei MRT stations, you can go either way depending on which line you are taking. Two minutes to a local night market. Easy access to many food options.
A couple things to be aware of:
- The door of the unit opens to semi-outdoor space (the unit is an additional unit on the top floor, or 頂樓加蓋 if you read Chinese). As such, mosquitos can enter the unit when you open the door. It is good sport to locate and eliminate them before you go to sleep. I later found electric bug dispeller (電蚊香) in the cabinets. See the note for well-equipped above.
- The elevator is on the smaller side and there is one additional flight of stairs to climb (to the top floor) to enter the unit. So if you have a lot of luggage, it might take efforts to bring everything in/out.
We had a great stay here, and we look forward to staying here again when we come back to Taipei.