We feel blessed to have come across Gracehome in Taipei, Taiwan. Needing a cozy and convenient flat to call home for one month while in Taipei, we found Gracehome to fit the bill plus go above and beyond our expectations. Not only are the accommodations homey, cozy, clean and well kept, you have an excellent (kind, friendly, genuine!) host who checks in on you to ensure your comfort. You also have several safety features and are located in a convenient spot, really close to the metro, Da'an Park, 711, a local mom & pop noodle shop, a local breakfast sandwich & dan bing Taiwanese egg crepe making couple, grocery marts, Mos Burgers, Zhanlu Coffee, Cama Coffee... And quite near a massive, meandering open food market plus the famous foodie haven of Yong Kang Jie.
Here is a little tour of our apartment at Gracehome (there are a couple floor plans / styles to choice from, so keep in mind, these photos are from ours rental flat and each flat will have its own feel):
Right upon entering the flat (which has a security gate for our individual apartment), we had this excellent storage cabinet that we used for shoes on the bottom and mosquito sprays and bug band storage on the top.
Loved this cozy and stylish nook! Isn't the chair oh la la? A great spot for reading and relaxing, although, with the kids it was also a backpack prep place in the evening.
We were gaga over this big red phone!
One cellphone with a local Taipei number was offered as part of the rental. You can select to purchase a second one for the duration of your stay. We did as we figured each adult needed one. This was helpful when one of us made a grocery or dinner pick up run and needed to call the other with questions.
Great kitchen and dining space.
A big table with enough space for a meal plus the prepping of postcards and other writing activities.
Über swanky light fixture!
Cabinets which had tea and coffee sets plus tea bags, instant coffee packets, sugar, creamer, etc. for easy teatime access.
The kitchen has a stovetop / range, a microwave, a toaster style tray oven, an instant hot water pot, fridge, and many cooking pots / pans, utensils, plates, cups, bowls, etc.
Viking Bear and I were especially enamored with this drying rack. It can be covered so you don't see the dishes inside. Brilliant - and - convenient!
Our Chinese cartoon hang out space. A big screen TV and a cozy spot to curl up for screen time or to enjoy a good book.
The picture below is actually a lush, red sofa but the cover was added to make it more kid friendly. Perfect for lazy mornings and for quiet, wind down time before bed.
The master bed. Super comfy!
Bedside lighting. Lovely, no?
Also in the master bedroom is this great writing desk and storage space. Directly behind it is a Freudian sofa bed.
Great, spacious storage closet in the master bedroom!
Here is side one of the closet.
Side 2.
Side 2 has a full length mirror inside!
The master bedroom also has a storage security safe to keep valuables in.
There is additional space in the master bedroom for unpacking and packing up those big luggages!
Here is the bathroom area. The sink and some storage is outside of the bathroom proper making it convenient for multiple people to be getting ready in the AM at the same time.
Check out the green step stool. There wasn't a step stool when we first arrived but by the next day the Gracehome staff delivered this, having the insight that our littles couldn't easily reach the sink. During our stay, the Gracehome staff were constantly, proactively doing things like that made our visit personalized and special.
Toilet area.
The bathtub and shower.
Special Gracehome shampoo and bath / body gel.
Bathroom storage.
The wonderful laundry space. This area really made being abroad cozy and homelike. Having the ability to wash and dry our clothes conveniently in our own space was so great.
The instructions were in Chinese, but we received some help - the staff numbered the steps for us since we were initially uncertain of what to do.
Room to dry and iron clothes, too!
We had an amazing experience in Taipei and having Gracehome as our home away from home was a big element of our happiness while on this trip. We definitely would choose staying at Gracehome again.
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Photos by Jules @ Quirky Wanderlust
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