Stop reading further and just book this place if it's your first trip to Taipei and you're not sure where to stay.
Brad and his mom Emilie were amazing hosts, very quick to respond, and excel in hospitality and communication.
Emilie personally met us in person for checkin. Brad kept tabs on us prior to, during, and after our trip to make sure everything was went smoothly. Emilie was prompt and guided is through the apartment and gave amazing local recommendations and walked is through on my phone and Google maps to point out places to eat.
The rooms were spacious clean and had all the amenities you could need including air conditioning in the bedrooms and living quarters, two gigantic restrooms for a apt that can host a large group rather comfortably even though we were traveling as a family of four, one of the rooms didn't need to be used.
Location was amazing. Super close to taipei main station which is the main drop off point from the airport mrt. From the apartment, ximen station is only five minutes away and can get you nearly anywhere rather easily. As a first timer, it was the ideal location. Downstairs was a market for fresh local produce and ximending shopping area is filled with a lively nightlife that is on par with Korea's myeongdong shopping district.
We couldn't be happier with our stay and spent roughly five days and four nights at Brad's place. I highly recommend it. Unbeatable value and amazing hosts. The reviews are legit.
Much Love from Los Angeles.