we stayed here for our long layover and it was perfect. we only had about 20 hours in Taiwan, and we picked this spot specifically because of the location. we felt safe walking here at 1am, totally looking like tourists, which i think says a lot. there was a 711 very close to us, which was helpful.
we had an amazing bowl of beef noodle soup and even better XLB dumplings (not din tai fung) the next day and it was all within walking distance. if you're a foodie, this is a great place to plant yourself.
the host was so amazingly responsive and attentive during our stay. he even stayed up late into to the night to make sure we made it safely. i dont think i ever waited longer than 5 minutes to get a response back from him which is so extremely helpful as a newbie foreigner. all of his instructions and suggestions are very helpful as well. especially the ones regarding the train.
thanks a lot again!