Beitou has quite possibly the most potent hot spring water in all of Taiwan. As a result, when I develop skin problems, my wife and I frequent the hotels in this area. This was our first time staying at SweetMe. It is not the very best place to stay in Beitou, but the rooms are clean and spacious.
The hotel is very close to the MRT station, so the transportation is pretty convenient as well. If you are a fan of fast food, Burger King, McDonald's and KFC are just within a 100 yards of the hotel. If you prefer a more Taiwanese meal, you can walk down the street past Starbucks and find numerous restaurants and even a small night market.
Most of the hotel staff are not good at English, but they are pretty helpful and friendly. Like I said before, the rooms are fairly well kept. You might hear some noise from the outside as mopeds and illegally modified toyotas fly by, but for the most part, it is a pretty calm neighborhood. The police station and the fire station are also pretty close by.