I stayed in 9A recently. We were on the side of the building closer to the Dig site than construction. The construction didn't detract at all in my opinion. If you're going to be in your room during the day, this may be an issue, but we were always out early and home late. The only worry you may have is the walk to lobby. It's not terribly long, but much longer than it used to be. We always stay here and it was just that it was longer than before, but we got used to it. 8A is perfect for refurbed room and close to dig site and bus stop. We pleaded with the front desk when we arrived, but couldn't get switched there. In the end, the stay felt exactly like it did before the construction.