Jack was very friendly when booking the listing. The apartment was in great condition with all the amenities you will need (wifi, kitchen, AC, beds, etc). His family came to great us into the apartment with open arms; showed us around and we settled right in. Neihu is a great location to live if you want a quiet neighborhood. The only downside to living here is that it's so far away from what I wanted to see, aside from that I would book this place again. The host also has other listings available in Hualien if anybody is interested. He also has great prices per night!
If you walk down the street, there are many food places to eat for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
And the bus stop is just around the corner to get to the MRT.
Make sure you ask for the address in Chinese so that the taxi drivers know where it is.