Fabulous location in the city just steps from a Taipei Metro station. It's also just a 20-minute walk from the Elephant Mountain hiking trail, which is a short (45 min) but steep hike up paved trails and stone stairs. It affords gobsmacking vistas of Taipei -- bring a camera. Sandy strikes a great balance as a host. She's a fountain of useful advice if you need it, but she'll also leave you alone to do your own thing if that's your preference. She's a teacher of Chinese as a foreign language, so she's especially helpful if you want to brush up on your Chinese! Sandy rents out 2 rooms in her 3 Bed/2 Bath unit; you'll share the guest bathroom with the other guest, if there is one. Her wi-fi is fast and reliable. The only downsides: (1) Noise. Sandy's apartment is on a busy street in Taipei and there is traffic noise at all hours. Bring earplugs. (2) Shower. It has just two temperatures: cold and scalding hot.