I took the advice of other reviewers and took ear plugs. Best decision ever! It is definitely louder here compared to other places. Even with the ear plugs, and occasionally taking them out to better hear what people were saying when talking, my ears were still ringing the next couple of days. I couldn't imagine what it would have been like if I never had the ear plugs! Yes, the stairs can get annoying but don't get so drunk to where you can't even function and you won't fall on your face ;) The main floor is pretty packed, but we stayed towards the back and found a cool room that had a bunch of VIP tables and you could dance right there next to them. Why pay 5,000+ for a table when you are literally right there anyways? For the ability to sit? Nah, I'll save my thousands for something better :) Tiesto was great there, however it was weird how he didn't even say anything when he came on. Maybe he is so used to it because of the contract? Seen him many times in other places as well, and everyone knows he is awesome, so it didn't have bearing on the rating.