Arron was a gracious host. Grateful for the time he spent thoughtfully recommending places of interest and good food for us to see and try in Taiwan as first-timers.
Overall, the room was sufficient for our needs. We slept soundly for 3 nights in the comfortable beds in the room and felt very safe at all times in the apartment and the surrounding area. The room and shower room/toilet are small for 2 adults and 2 kids. But that was to be expected in an island state that is mostly mountainous. And the photos of the place had us prepared for it.
Grateful too for the thoughtful amenities provided - serviceable kitchen complete with microwave oven, kettle, fridge, dining wares, cooker; wifi, cable TV, hair dryer, body and face towels, hair conditioner, hair and body shampoo. Some amenities went beyond the ordinary, like ironing board, iron, first aid kit, extra band-aids, cotton buds, extra pillows and blankets.
The other extras added in the room - Taiwan's famous pineapple biscuits, special oolong tea and water bottles, for each of us 4, made us feel welcomed on a more personal level. This was on top of Arron helping us with our luggages and turning on the a/c in the room in advance to give us that immediate respite from the city's summer heat as we checked-in.
The place was generally clean and neat. A closer inspection will show some dusts in the more obscure areas like the glass door groove, balcony (which we hardly used) and some corners of the cupboard. The fussier among us will also notice that the shower area grouting needs a good, hard scrub.
The 3.5 minute walk to and fro the Ximen MRT Station to his home was ever so convenient for our travelling needs and to secure various services from the tourist service centre located in the station. It being smacked right in the heart of vibrant, never-sleeping Ximending is a super plus point.
Arron has converted us virgin Airbnb users. He was our first Airbnb host. Because of Arron, we will continue to use Airbnb for our future travels. And we will be sure to recommend his home and return to it again.