Nobu Hotel at Caesars Palace

In the middle of Caesars Palace, a stylish elevator bank next to Nobu (the restaurant) is the only indication that Nobu Hotel exists. Newly arriving guests present themselves at the tiny front desk, before being sent via private elevator to the hotel’s lobby. The Nobu lobby, which feels more like the reception space of a swanky office building, has a simple front desk where guests can check-in or consult the 24-hour concierge. The design throughout the limited common areas -- the only Nobu-specific amenity is a small gym -- and rooms is swish and Asian-inspired, consisting of neutral-tone fabrics, cherry blossom artwork, and clean-lined wooden furniture.Nobu’s clientele is atypical for Las Vegas -- you won’t find rowdy bachelor(ette) parties or 21st birthday celebrants checking-in. Instead, many Nobu guests are business travelers who appreciate Nobu’s convenience and serene atmosphere. Others are couples or solo leisure travelers who are visiting Vegas to take advantage of its more refined pleasures, like A-list concerts, top-notch dining, and Broadway-caliber productions.  

For Vegas travelers who want to be in the center of it all, Caesars Palace (and therefore Nobu) is tough to beat. The hotel’s optimal mid-Strip location gives guests easy access to prime shopping, dining, and nightlife. For those willing to walk, nearly every hotel along the Strip is accessible from Caesars — the neighboring Bellagio is connected via pedestrian bridge. Cabs and ride-shares are easy to find anywhere along the three and a half mile stretch, though walking or taking the monorail can sometimes be faster than contending with Vegas traffic. McCarran International Airport is about a 15-minute drive from the hotel. 

A far cry from Caesars Roman thematics, rooms at the Nobu Hotel are spa-like spaces with Japanese-inspired decor. Rooms look and feel zen, with subdued color palettes, simple and sleek furniture, and fantastic soundproofing that blocks out the Vegas buzz. Replica Japanese woodblock prints and minibars stocked with sake and Sapporo drive home the theme without being over the top. Standard rooms have one king or two queen-size beds, and suites add separate living spaces. Bathrooms are a riff on Japanese onsen, with warm wood shelving and deep basin-style sinks. Black mosaic-tile showers foster a modern aesthetic, but many guests complain about the lack of shower doors. Bathrobes and signature Nobu toiletries come standard, but only suites have soaking tubs. 

Nobu guests have access to all of the amenities at Caesars Palace, but Nobu doesn’t have many amenities of its own. Besides a small fitness center with Technogym cardio and strength-training equipment and free weights, there isn’t much available for the exclusive use of Nobu guests. Priority dinner reservations and room service from Nobu (the restaurant) are nice perks, but guests can expect a hefty daily resort fee to cover freebies like Wi-Fi and morning coffee service. Guests also receive free entry to the on-site Omnia Nightclub. In-room massages can be arranged.