where to stay in Taipei

Want to go to Taipei to play, but do not know in the where to stay in Taipei better, I want to find a place far from the center of the city, traffic convenient, so go out and play better, preferably around quite lively some, this night can go out, eat a snack or anything, just call the Taipei side of the friend, ask to see in the where to stay in Taipei is good, then a friend recommended me for a few hotels, said about the advantages and disadvantages of each hotel, let me choose, he gave me a few hotels recommended I chose a feeling all aspects of relatively good, booked down, hotel booked now ready for the luggage