[9] Works by artists such as Cézanne, Chagall, Da Vinci, Rembrandt, Renoir, and Van Gogh were placed all over the property.

[11][12] DaSilva planned for The Artisan to be the first of a chain of hotels, with locations to be opened in El Paso, Memphis, and Spokane.

[15] Even though the property received good reviews and had a loyal clientele,[16] it faced cash flow and maintenance problems,[17] and entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in December 2008.

[20] A year later, however, the Artisan was still in bankruptcy, and it agreed to allow its mortgageholder, an affiliate of The Siegel Group, to foreclose.

[21][22] The Siegel Group closed its acquisition of the property in January 2010, and began working to correct the outstanding issues.

[6][22][23][24] Siegel performed at least $1 million in renovations, and revamped the entertainment lineup to appeal to a broader range of local residents.

[27] The Artisan also gained note for marketing a "buyout" option, allowing a patron to rent the entire property.

[34] State law allows cannabis consumption in a private place, including hotel rooms.