Wu puts effort in decorative touches to transfer a small, dated apartment space, into a little escape. Outside the building (it’s old) is dusty and a little run down, and few units down was renovation so there was probably more debris as usual, the elevator also felt dirty, but it wasn’t cramped so we were able to fit our suitcases in one go. (One larger checked bag, two carry-on, and our backpacks). Where we did feel slightly claustrophobic is the room itself, there was not a lot of moveable space. Repacking our suitcase there right before the airport was quite challenging. If you don’t have as many luggage as we did, this won’t be a problem at all.
Wu’s friendliness and flexibility with check-in made the stay better, we are grateful for her photos because the address that is provided is not accurate on google maps, with uber drivers, or even with local taxi drivers. We were able to find the real address afterwards ( it’s slightly further away from the station than represented) and used the google address instead. Just be weary of this when you are estimating walking distance with luggage, or going there for the first time.
We did find that in our stay while much effort was put into cleanliness, ( there was a cleaning crew right before we arrived) it is still an old building. We saw several large roaches, they come in the door through the cracks! So be careful not to leave any food or drinks in the open EVER ( throw it out immediately downstairs !) and zipper/ lock your suitcases and bags. You don’t want to bring home any roach-eggs. There is also a damp, musky, and unpleasant smell in the washroom - it comes from the sewers I believe!
I think overall, the space is neat, good for a short stay. There’s no microwave or stove so you just have to eat out every meal, ( food is so affordable and yummy in TW so it’s not a problem! But you just can’t save any leftovers) It has a great location, and Wu is friendly and attentive. If you are looking for something more modern, or comfortable, this may not be the best choice. If you are looking for a place to rest your head, and won’t spend too much time here, then this place would be good.