Based on the photos and the way the description is written, I expected a new "luxury style" building with a doorman/concierge that would check us in, hold luggage in the lobby, bring room service if needed, and maybe even call the elevator! Maybe that's me with unrealistic expectations but that's just how the posting came across to me. I think for that reason I was optimistic despite some of the other critical comments.
To clarify --this is an old building. The apartment itself is renovated and true to the pictures. But there is no front desk or even much of a lobby. The staff at La Rotonde are very nice, but to be clear --that is a restaurant below the apartment that will stash your suitcases in a corner. We had no issues but I didn't feel 100% comfortable with it. Also, there is no doorman to check in with as it says in the "highlights". The apartment seems to be managed through some sort of company which sent someone to meet us and let us in when we arrived.
The construction really is an issue. I lived in an NYC apt that was under construction so I know how it is having scaffolding outside of your windows. So I was optimistic despite the comments but not being able to leave the windows open to let air through during the day was problematic. The "ventilator" is a fan, but I won't knock it because it was a game-changer with the August heat. There was some water damage below the windows and the blinds in the living room were broken.
The apartment is just one floor up on a street that stays quite loud all throughout the night. To be clear, the street is not really a busy traffic street, it's a busy activity street. It's packed with bars, cafes, and restaurants that seem to be busy at all hours of the day. When the people noise quieted down, you had loud trucks unloading in the early morning hours.
I hate to be critical because the location is otherwise very convenient. Once the construction is completed I think it will be a different story. I just wanted to share my expectation vs. reality so others get a better sense for what to expect going in.