My views on Hostal Adriano are well known on this forum. After staying at more than a half dozen hostals in Madrid and visiting in several others, it is simply the best appointed, cleanest and most service oriented place in it's price class. I just had my fifth stay and have already booked for September.

In regard to the construction-The actual entity Hostal Adriano has been completed for some time. Apart from installing the A/C units, there is no construction in the hostal. They are working on another hostal that they intend to add to theirs. In addition, some of the other businesses in the building are also remodeling. It seems that about 1/3 of the neighborhood is covered in scaffolding. If you sleep late, you may hear the occasional hammer or drill from outside, but they start very late and knock off well before dinner hour. It is very quiet at night.

The bottom line is, The Adriano is an oasis!