I stayed in a so-called 'VIP' room and had an unbelievable variety of experiences.
One of the hand towels smelled bad because it wasn't properly sanitized/dried. But until then, I thought that since this was a relatively large B&B and not a hotel, such an unprofessional mistake was understandable.
However, mold on wallpaper and windows was easy to spot even if I didn't look closely. I already fully understood it's humid Jiufen. But if it's that contaminated with mold, they should at least change the wallpaper before welcoming guests.
At 4am, I was woken up by a machine that might be related to water pressure regulation, making a super-loud noise. I haven't slept a wink since.
What was even more surprising was that when I showed a recording of the sound to the staff in the morning, they already knew what it was and what caused it. This property already knew about it, but they did not fix it, did not inform us in advance, and took the reservation without telling us. Usually, accommodation providers always announce in advance if there is a possibility of noise due to construction or mechanical reasons at a certain time. However, this property ignored it and attempted a kind of 'SCAM'. I stayed over 80 nights at global brands like Marriott, locals like Cozzi, and other small properties during 7 times visiting to Taiwan. However, this experience was definitely out of the standard of accommodation service we can expect in this lovely country.