PRE-TRIP
Upon payment, host contacted me directly with a comprehensive message & details (getting there, where to eat, points of interests etc) all summarized in a Google Docs document. Love it.
PLACE
The place although in Ximen, is situated in the quieter parts of the vicinity. The place gets really quiet at night (good for some?). Thankfully Taiwan is a safe place so it's not so bad. Also, the place is not really 5 mins away from the MRT (only if you breeze walk and all traffic lights are green). The room is very small and pictures can be deceiving. It's a converted old shophouse (probably erected during the Japanese war era) with old looking stuff everywhere, partitioned walls etc. I was expecting an apartment/flat looking building considering it said "studio".
FACILITIES
This place comes provided with everything you need (lush towels, kettle, fridge, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, toothpaste, toothbrushes, adapters, tissues, 3M earplugs (good brand) and some water and pineapple biscuits). That's 5kg less I saved. Good one. However the bed is darn stiff and hard. Lousy mattress
POST-TRIP
Check out was good and easy. 10 am is slightly early tho. Was expecting the industry standard 12pm