Myself, my mom, sister and cousin shared this condo over new year holidays at Playa del Carmen. The location is very central indeed, only short minutes walk to the 5th ave, shopping malls, restaurants, grocery stores, etc. The condo unit was practical and spacious, without much design decor but clean, roomy and well maintained. There was occasional noise coming from the 5th and from the cathedral across the street, but it was very minimal and I'm sure still better than at some other places that are right on the 5th. This was secluded enough and central enough. Parking came very handy as we did need a car to drive to the beach. Unfortunately, Playa doesn't have any good beaches close to downtown anymore. You have to walk for about 30 min or drive for 10 min to get to nicer beach areas. So if beach is your main concern, try to stay closer to the water. Otherwise, this is a great place to stay while exploring Playa del Carmen.