We stayed in Alvin's apartment for almost two weeks. I received clear instructions on how to self check-in and our arrival into the apartment went smoothly. We appreciated that he was very responsive to our couple requests during our stay. Access to the private washer and laundry area was really convenient; we would have packed fewer clothes if we knew how often we could do laundry. The apartment itself is pretty spacious; the kitchen equipment and dishes were really basic, but being that eating out is a lifestyle in that area, we didn't really need much more than the fridge (though a microwave would have been nice). I tripped into the bathroom the first time because it's a step up (hard to see because it's black tile), so watch out for it. As others have mentioned, the beds are very firm. The apartment's location was incredibly convenient. You can see the sign for a ubiquitous 7-11 the moment you step onto the street; if you need coffee, there's a Starbucks a block one direction, a local chain (Louisa) a half block the other direction. A branch of the Bank of Taiwan, a post office, and a fully-stocked PX grocery store are within a block. Hungry? An eatery is as close as around the corner; if their menu is not to your liking, a 24-hour night market (active but small) is two short blocks away, assuming the other eateries on the way to it don't do it for you. In terms of transportation, we took the MRT often; the nearest station (Zhongshan Elementary) is a quick 6 minute walk (6 short blocks) and catches the orange line. If you have experience with subway systems in other major cities, you'll quickly figure out how to use this one. All in all, Alvin's apartment was a great home base for our very good experience in Taipei.