when my daughter comes into town, i put her up at a nice hotel because she is allergic to my cats. she is very bohemian and eclectic so i thought she would like a boutique hotel.
she raved and raved and raved about artisan and still raves about it to this day. we loved the inside bar, the outside courtyard with beautiful twinkle lights at night, the luscious and decadent lobby, and the interesting rooms that are out of the ordinary.
i liked it so much that when a group of friends came into town, i put them up there and also rented the masterpiece suite. we had a blast playing pool and lounging on the huge leather surround couches. it was like having our own private tiny little nightclub.
if you want a great alternative to the run of the mill hotel, and don't mind thinking outside the box, this boutique experience is for you.