The good:
This location is great for business and adult travelers that likes a bit of night life. There is always food and activities open late night in the region so you can definitely keep yourself busy. Ximen is a well known area in Taipei for its night life, foreigners, and young crowds.
The property is pretty quiet at night so had no issue with getting a restful sleep.
There is sufficient drawers and cabinet space for long term stays (we stayed a week).
Maggie is very quick at responding and helpful. Checking in and checking out was straight forward and fast.
There is a security guard and key fob to run the elevator so the place is secure.
The bad:
There is one elevator servicing many short term properties on a few floors in the high-rise building, so sometimes, waiting for the elevator can take multiple trips. I would recommend planning ahead.
The apartment is older than it appears but in decent condition. Most likely, the entire complex was used for other purposes before converting to short term rentals.
We found a couple of dead critters but Maggie came out to reclean the place immediately.
There is cigarette smell by the bed but it could have came from outside as the bed is next to the balcony.
Others:
I would not recommend this location for young families as it's inconvenient waiting for the elevator and a bit dusty inside the hallways to the property. It's completely fine for adult or business travelers.
The Ximen MRT is about a 10min walk, sometimes slower due to the streets being very crowded. That's expected from the listing description. Good thing is, the walk to the MRT is always entertaining.
Small kitchen but it's unused as there's always cheap food open close by.
Unfortunately the shower door broke right before we arrived. It didn't affect the overall experience.
The TV uses a streaming service and with a slower internet connection, the viewing experience is poor but since you should be spending time outside by picking this busy location, you won't be using the TV much anyways.
There is a broken washer/dryer in the kitchen but as noted in the listing, washer/dryers for use are coin operated outside the apartment.
Overall the price was reasonable.