Perfect For Downtown
W Hotels are known for their great service, and this one was no exception. The employees were friendly, rooms were stylish (as usual) and the hotel was very clean. Location-wise, this hotel worked well for us as most of our activities were in the downtown area, but it was pretty far down and for a tourist, it might be more practical to stay closer to Soho or Tribeca near good shops and restaurants. Walking around the construction to get to the subway stops was kind of a hassle.
Speaking of construction, the noise was a non-issue for us and we were right in front looking down on the site. I was worried we might wake up to the sound of jackhammers, but it didn't happen. What we did wake up to was the sound of our neighbors turning on their TV at 3:30 AM. I think they had a baby who wouldn't go to sleep and were trying to drown out the baby with the TV. I was never able to gauge whether they had the TV very loud or if the walls were just really thin, but that part of the stay was unpleasant. 
The other concern was that The W would feel like hipsterville. Not the case. There was a perfect mix of trendy people, tourists and business types, so we felt right at home.