had a wonderful experience staying in this apartment. I can’t say enough good things about it. It’s in a nice building with helpful doormen and staff. It’s clean, with a comfortable bed, lots of natural light and windows (loved watching birds in the morning), tastefully furnished, very quiet and peaceful, and having the extra half bathroom was a huge plus. The bathtub in the main bathroom has a hand-held shower, which takes a little getting used to, but is typical for Asia. There is also a washer/dryer in the bathroom. I lived in the apartment for a month with my mom while doing an Artist Residency, and we were so comfortable and happy. The owner, Sophia, is extremely helpful, kind, responsive, and welcoming. She speaks very good English and answered all our questions immediately, brought supplies when needed, gave us insider tips about the neighborhood and Taipei, and took my mom on sightseeing trips while I was working. There’s free, fresh coffee in the building lobby 24/7, and an exercise room with bikes and treadmills, as well as a yoga/stretch room, which was very convenient. The rooftop has beautiful views and a big pool that opened while we were there (in April). Hiking trails up the mountain are just a couple blocks away, and it’s right next to a big park, where people do tai chi and group exercise in the morning. There are many buses and taxis at a roundabout a few minutes walking distance away, which has some restaurants and a grocery store. And it’s about a 12-minute walk to a larger roundabout with lots of restaurants and stores. If you want to get into downtown Taipei, you have to take a taxi (15-20 min ride), or you can take a 5 min taxi ride to the subway, but taxis are very inexpensive and usually arrive at the building in a few minutes. The apartment exceeded my expectations and I highly recommend staying there - it really felt like home away from home. Thank you Sophia!!