Philip's place is like a home away from home - it comes complete with a lot of amenities that make life a lot smoother.
Things I'd highly commend:
1. Location - It's a 3 minute walk to the TaiPower MRT Station (Green line). This was super handy as we traveled frequently. We were also pleasantly surprised at how close the Shida Night Markets were, they're literally around the corner. The university & many other institutes are within walking distance, and needless to say that although there are convenience stores everywhere, it was even handier to have a 7-11 right on our street where we paid many midnight snack trips to.
2. Amazing Host - Philips came to our rescue immediately when we had a little bit of a blocked toilet. Whenever we had a concern, he would try and resolve it immediately! (Concerns listed below) He's friendly, easy to communicate with and really hospitable.
3. Great Amenities - From Taipei rubbish bags, to basic daily needs such as soap & toiletries to providing a mop & vacuum made our stay extremely pleasant - The fridge is a decent size even though it's still small, it's not like a 'mini bar fridge', there's plenty of storage space and hangers, a heater/ AC and other handy items.
Concerns (But not really):
1. The bed is rather hard if you're not used to hard mattresses - We almost bought a mattress topper but luckily we sent Philips a message as he actually had one to provide! We messaged him around 11pm and he dropped it off in a matter of hours - It was incredible! So if you're not adjusting to the bed, just ask Philips :)
2. We only got 1 swipe key between the two of us, you need it to get through the main door & up the lift. Ultimately, you could climb the stairs but it's still needed to get through the main door. It didn't really affect us in the end as we just worked around each other in terms of going out, but Philips did offer to cut us another house key :)
3. Bring house slippers (& maybe towels) - We arrived in Taipei right when there was a cold front, naturally tiled floors can be quite cold. They were fine every other day, even during winter but just in case you do happen to come during a cold period, the tiles can be quite chilly on your footsies. Towels are also provided, so don't worry if you forget them - They're just a tad small so we ended up getting our own; it was quite handy as it meant we had 2 sets.
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The place was amazing overall, we'd definitely consider staying here again when we're back visiting Taiwan.