Hank is an amazing host! He's very responsive and replies within minutes when you message him. When we arrived, Hank came to meet us at the Main station and help us with the luggage and took us to the building and stored our luggage until check-in time. He gave us directions to the area so that we could come back easily to check-in and we were able to stroll around to enjoy shopping and having street eats in the area. The apartment is very clean and Hank has provided Towels, toiletries, toothbrush (with mini toothpaste); shampoo, shower gel, hair dryer, clothes hangers, Q-tips, basically everything you need is available. Hank is a super nice host, he's very thoughtful as well with lots of attention to details. He even boiled a pot of hot water ahead of time to let it cool down so when we check-in, we've got water to drink! He also provided some coffee/tea/Ovatine drink packets for us and the sweet drinks are a hit with the kids. We had a wonderful stay at Hank's apartment, it's exactly as shown in the pictures. The beds are very comfortable and good size. The sheets and pillowcases are pure white and spotless. The room is a bit small with little space for other activities, you need to sit in bed to watch TV; if you bought any street foods from the irresistible alleys in the area, you may have to sit at the end of the bed to enjoy your food. There is a small desk however it may have already taken with all your personal belongings. So it's best to leave the desk clear of any personal items so you have some space to use for your laptop or as charging station for all your devices. There is 1 chair for the desk.
The apartment location is excellent, it's literally right next to 新光三越 and a metro exit is in front of the building making it easy to get to Metro. There is a underground mall where there are many small shops and various affordable restaurants if you prefer to avoid the heat outside. Taipei is super hot in August! Behind the building there are many many eateries and lots and lots of street food within walking distance. There are many chain stores in the area as well such as uniqlo, H&M, NET, Daiso, and many cool stationery shops. If you are here in Taipei just to chill, you don't even need to go anywhere else, you can just stay in the area. Within walking distance, you can visit the National Museum, Presidential Palace, 228 Peace Park, temples, and many shopping.
We had an excellent stay at Hank's apartment and we highly recommend it! We will definitely come back to stay here again! THANK YOU HANK FOR YOUR HOSPITALITY!