Review for this AWESOME apartment!

Location: The building is practically next to the Zhongxiao Fuxing MRT station; it’s 1 street away, within 2 to 3min walk. There’s no better location to start exploring Taipei from! :) You get to stay in an extremely busy and convenient neighbourhood, but the building itself is so quiet, you won’t believe it!

Apartment Bedroom: This is really awesome. The photos are accurate. Bed is slightly hard but comfortable. I fell asleep every night within minutes. WiFi is stable and extremely fast; usage of Facebook and Google Maps is smooth. Didn’t use TV, but in-room PC is more than adequate to stream videos and songs.

Apartment Bathroom/Etc: In the en-suite bathroom, the rain-head shower is the best. After a long day, just let the shower do its job! Or enjoy a luxury soak in the bathtub. The facilities are generally clean and well-maintained. We didn’t try to cook, but the fridge is very powerful, and the all-in-one washing machine/dryer works great. There’s so many lighting options for the apartment itself, and I felt like a DJ after spending hours just trying out different lighting combinations. LOVE THIS!!!!

Building Facilities: There’s a elevator(lift), and a 24hr security post within the building. Multiple overlapping security cameras all monitored by the security guard ensures your safety within the building. The guards are generally alert and very attentive. Didn’t get a chance to meet any neighbours but all’s good. :)

Nearby: It’s a freaking awesome neighbourhood. Several convenience stores, a Starbucks outlet, and famous bakeries are within 1-2 streets. Plenty of quaint cafes in the area, and breakfast areas are aplenty. You can practically live here for a year and still not try every single food option within a 4-street radius. Look out for the RabbitRabbit cafe and the new smoked goose restaurant. From a Singaporean perspective, this is food heaven.

Host: TangTang is amazing!!! Extremely well-mannered and eloquent, and is quick on hand via SMS/call to help with my questions. Fluent in Chinese and English. She even came to pick us up near the MRT station, and is very friendly! When WiFi was down for a few hours (technical issues), she even gave us a spare SIM card with 3G access for our entire stay. That’s 5-star service right there!

Price: The current rate (May 2014) is extremely reasonable, given the location and the well-maintained facilities.

Recommendation: BOOK IT. NOW. No regrets. I’m definitely coming back here to stay again. :)