The best thing about Hua's place is the view. The view which we woke up to every morning and felt energy recharged for a new day. The place is also relatively spacious for a Taipei accommodation.
It was a regret that we only realised the short walk to the river on the second last day. By then we did not have the time to jog and that's a bit sad.
The train tracks are literally right in front of the full length window. It runs till about 12.40am every night, with frequency about 5-10 mins. But it feels kind of romantic like the scene of a drama. Despite the noise, we got used to the sound after a day or two and it did not affect us, even when one is a light sleeper.
If you have heavy luggage and arrives by public transport, there's a flight of stairs leading to the apartment. there is a slope where you can pull, but it was a bit steep at a point so just take note.
There are two showers in the bathroom. The one at the bath tub was not comfortable to use and difficult to get the right temperature, so we used the rain shower throughout. On the first day, it was almost impossible to shower with the water temperature changing extremely. But after we informed Hua, he adjusted the heater and it was good for the rest of the stay. As there are no curtain between the rain shower and the toilet, taking a shower will wet the whole area and we can't place a clean bath mat in the bathroom. Just a small bit of inconvenience if you are particular about it.
Overall, it was a good stay and we felt a bit sad when we left. Maybe next time we'll try Hua's other place next door and see the difference :)