I treated my husband to a surprise staycation at the Artisan. The valet attendant helped me with my bags, and the employee working the front desk was able to accommodate my special room request (the Salvador Dali room), they even had it ready 30 minutes early.
And what a lovely room it was... well, other then the questionable looking stain on one of the decorative pillows. It was small but had everything we needed... Even a free porn channel!
Yes, as some other reviewers have stated you can hear the music from the pool and club all day and most of the evening on weekends. You can also hear noise from outside like the sound of Harleys driving by. We were on the 4th floor so the noise level was acceptable, we were able to get a little sleep.
I'd advise against ordering food in the bar area, as tempting as it may be. I did not learn my lesson after the the last time I was here... Over an hour had passed before I inquired where our food was, and then when we received it the food was not even correct. It tasted good though...
The people at the Artisan to party were quite an interesting group to watch. We could have done without the douchey guys that don't understand the concept of personal space, but otherwise it was a fun time.
Overall, we had a nice stay. Not a place I'd recommend for light sleepers but if you want to enjoy some Vegas nightlife and then stumble up to your room at 3 am, it's a fantastic option!