First off, this is my first Airbnb stay. I have no idea what to expect. I'm accustomed to staying in business hotels when I travel and this is definitely a totally different experience.
In my opinion, the best aspect of this place is the superb location. Being near Taipei main station makes it really convenient to travel to and from this place. Makes a good base to travel via all the modes of transportation you can find there. Within the building on ground floor, there is a Family Mart, MOS Burger and a bakery. However, just one or two streets away, you can find a lot of food. Typical food stalls selling typical food that Taipei is famous for. We especially liked the red bean pancake by 协和红豆饼.
The area is known for having many tuition centres around. So the food choices are more catered to that crowd. More importantly, these vibes made it feel safe to travel around. Having easy access to a mall right next door and the underground mall at Taipei main station means it won't be boring even if bad weather causes any changes to travel plans.
The room is like a studio apartment and was clean. Especially liked the clean beds and bathroom. The washing machine and refrigerator were very useful. The latter especially crucial since the convenience stores in Taipei often prove to have loads of temptations. Could store our store bought items in the fridge. Cable TV also meant the nights were not so boring. Beds were a bit too soft but that's just personal preference. Appreciate that the sheets were white though, as opposed to some darker or sheets with prints. Those would have hidden dirt better. Psychologically, I always preferred white sheets.
While there was no kitchen, there was a kettle for boiling water and coffee machine with complimentary capsules. Tea bags were also provided although we ended up with more than enough drinks bought off the streets and in store since we were in the land of bubble tea.
If I am to be picky, the only minor inconvenience is that the lifts were rather slow. So sometimes, when we were raring to get out, waiting for the lifts to reach the high floor can be rather trying for our patience.
All in all a great stay. If anything, this accommodation was probably a saving grace for an otherwise not so fantastic holiday of mine. Picked a wrong season to visit as the weather was warm. Bumming in Kim's place was probably way better than venturing out during those hot afternoons.