10 Years Later, Nobu Hotel Las Vegas Remains One Of The City’s Best Places To Stay

03.03.2024 - 20:49 / forbes.com / Robert De-Niro / Nobu Matsuhisa

When celebrated chef Nobu Matsuhisa, actor Robert De Niro, and movie producer Meir Teper joined forces to open the first Nobu Hotel in Las Vegas’ Caesars Palace back in 2013, little did they know how much their celebrity-backed hospitality brand built on contemporary Japanese cuisine, timeless design, and polished service would resonate around the globe.

Currently, there are 18 Nobu Hotels spanning five continents with lots more, such as the highly anticipated Atlantic City location, in the pipeline. And despite celebrating its 10-year anniversary a few months ago, Nobu Hotel Las Vegas has managed to stay fresh and relevant—a remarkable feat in an ever-changing city packed with luxury accommodations.

By operating as a hotel-within-a-hotel, Nobu offers something few other accommodations in town can: a tranquil and discreet haven with direct access to the Las Vegas’ best restaurants and entertainment. And to make booking a vacation here even more appealing, the 182-key property taking up residence in what used to be the Centurion Tower underwent a sweeping renovation that wrapped in January 2022. To align with the brand’s Japanese roots, Rockwell Group introduced elements nodding to traditional art forms: guest hallways now incorporate swirling patterns reminiscent of suminagashi, which translates to“floating ink,” while guest rooms sport gold-threaded carpets and quartzite tables with “cracked” black and gold tops in the spirit of kintsugi, the process of repairing broken ceramics with gold.

As for what’s remained the same, guests can still expect a Nobu bento box of delicate sweets as a welcome amenity; the tempting option to order signature Nobu Breakfast items for in-room dining; a private second-floor lounge with complimentary water and daily Tanoshi Hour of assorted wines and spirits; and a fitness center with Peloton bikes.

While there’s thrilling entertainment steps away at the casino and The Colosseum, home of “Weekends With Adele,” one of the hottest tickets in town, and pampering galore at Qua Baths & Spa—a 50,000-square-f00t oasis of restorative treatments like the modality-blending Qua Signature Nobu Zen—it’s the diverse, world-class dining options that cinches Nobu Hotel as one of Las Vegas’ best.

With 19 concepts, including the mobile ordering app Caesars Eats and the highly rated Bacchanal Buffet, there’s something to satisfy any craving. No visit to the Nobu Hotel, however, would feel right without a meal at Nobu Las Vegas. Under the leadership of Executive Chef Jennifer Chow, the world’s largest Nobu location runs like clockwork: the staff is knowledgable, the service is efficient, and the cuisine, from the Nobu classic Yellowtail Jalapeno to the ever-rotating sashimi selection, is