This building is just steps away from the ferry pier and 5th Ave - no need for cab rides if you want to go out at night or take a day trip to Cozumel, but it is still inside the Playacar gated neighborhood. The unit location is also really good - it's on the 2nd of 3 floors, with double-wide balcony facing directly towards the beach. And the beach, while not huge, was actually there, unlike some parts of downtown Playa del Carmen where all sand had been washed away by erosion.
Self check-in was fine, except that at night the lobby is not staffed and the assigned parking space was occupied by another car. Turned out not to be a big deal, I was told I can park in any empty spot - something I am not used to, coming from a city where parking is a really major issue, and assigned spots are strictly enforced with offending cars towed away within couple of hours. I suppose getting to a place with a much more relaxed attitude toward details is one of the reasons to go on vacation :)
The kitchen was equipped as listed, with everything in working order. The oven turned out to have convection feature, which was a bonus for us. As expected, there was no dishwasher. There was also no electric teapot for boiling water (nor was it listed). We got one at Walmart for not too much money and left it in the condo, so if you enjoy hot tea like we do, you are welcome :)