Mixed feelings about Sai’s place. It is off of the Taipei 101 MRT stop on the red line. The station is already at the end of the red line and is about a 15 minute walk, so it is not convenient if you’re out sightseeing and want to pop back to the room for something quickly because you’ll have to walk for a half hour to do so. However, there are a lot of restaurants and bars in the neighborhood within walking distance.
I really did not like the check in process. They have someone meet you at a restaurant next door “because it’s easier” and smuggle you in through the buildings parking garage elevator with your luggage “because it’s easier” when in reality it’s obvious that they’re not supposed to be doing Airbnb in the building. They will tell you not to mention Airbnb to anyone in the building. That whole thing made me uncomfortable, though I did not have any issues after check in.
The room itself is fine, a bit cramped feeling for me, but clean and the bed was very comfortable. The neighborhood was quiet and there is a night market just about 300 meters outside your door. There is also an authentic Thai massage place nearby on Guangfu I recommend. It is also fairly close to Elephant mountain. Go there and walk up 1,000 steep steps for great views of the city!
I recommend this place if you only have a day or two in Taipei, want to see the Taipei 101 and have a nice dinner and then fly out. If you’re going to stay a bit longer, I personally enjoyed staying in smaller neighborhoods with a bigger room for less money off of the orange or brown lines and closer to an MRT station.