You must rent towel. Shared bathroom is a pain, but doable
Each room needs a safe to store valuable
Bus 1960 costs 190 Taiwan dollars, 7 US. Buy Easy card, 120, n load up . At TPE, you may be able to buy with credit card. Otherwise, purchasing n loading must be In Taiwan dollars CASH ONLY. To exchange, bank or department store mall customer office may do. Hostel does not. Other hotels Only exchange IF you stay there.