I did not know until I got there they were doing construction. In addition, the staff misled me about the extent of the work. They told me it only went on from 11-4 every day and there was no work on the weekend, none of which was true. Drilling and hammering started at 8 am every day and finished at 6 pm. There was no sleeping in; no naps. The first room I had I opened the curtains and found two workmen standing there on the scaffolding. The hammering was directly behind the headboard! The desk clerk moved me to a "quieter" room but the drilling and hammering were still very audible. If you are a go-getter who's out of the hotel early every day and home late, or if you are a heavy sleeper, you won't be bothered. But if you are like me and want to enjoy the amenities of a luxury hotel in peace, then this is not the place for you. Also they add an extra 15 pounds a day service charge (optional) to the bill so be on the lookout for that. Otherwise the hotel is beautiful and I am sure I would have thoroughly enjoyed my stay under different circumstances.