Eugene, our host, was warm and hospitable. He made us feel at home and responds quickly to whatever questions we might have on this journey.
The location itself is great. Sun Yat Sen Memorial Hall is right across the street and is the highlight of your view from his place.
Taipei 101 is also very close as well as the Metro Stations. There are convenience stores around the block like 7-Eleven, Family Mart, and Wellcome. Fastfood joints like Subway is just a short block or two away. And McDonalds and MOS Burger are on the side of Sun Yat Sen Memorial Hall, although we've never eaten there, as there are plenty of local food options to choose from. The lower ground of Taipei 101 has a foodcourt and a Din Tai Fung outlet.
Raohe Night Market is not so far away. A quick taxi ride will get you there in no time. For us, we prefer this market, even though a bit smaller than Shilin Night Market. The food choices are a plenty and an adequate shops to enjoy. Shilin boasts a bigger street shopping, more than food choices in my opinion and it's too crowded. The stuff they sell in the shops may look cheap but the prices are a bit steep, although there are a few gems you can discover which offers a great bargain.
And in closing, Eugene was an excellent host. And if we ever plan to go to Taiwan, we would not hesitate to book his place again.