Nobu Hotel at Caesars Palace Celebrates One Year

PHOTO: Nobu Hotel Penthouse Suite (Photo by Ryan Rudnansky)

When Nobu Hotel opened on April 28, 2013, it was the first time world-famous chef Nobu Matsuhisa had entered the hospitality industry.

One year later, it’s safe to say Matsuhisa knows what he’s doing.

I was able to stay at Nobu Hotel for two nights last week as I toured The Cromwell and The Linq. I was set up in the Nobu Deluxe King room, one of six different types of rooms and suites inside Nobu Hotel. Other rooms include the Nobu Deluxe 2 Queen and Nobu Luxury King. Suites include the Hakone Suite, the Sake Suite and—my favorite—the Nobu Penthouse. The hotel-in-a-hotel holds 181 rooms inside Caesars Palace.

The Nobu Deluxe King room I stayed in was impressive. The design blends traditional Japanese artwork with contemporary styles on the walls and sleek wood finishes. Each room comes with a king bed, a flat screen TV, a sofa along the window and an eye-catching bathroom with robes greeting guests and a smooth black tile shower.

My room at Nobu Hotel pic.twitter.com/yeZ10DaVZ3

— Ryan Rudnansky (@RyanRudnansky) April 23, 2014

I was greeted with healthy apples, delicious chocolates and Japanese tea. My room was situated right across from, fittingly, The Cromwell.

I was also able to tour the Penthouse Suite at Nobu Hotel.

The Penthouse Suite is the cream of the crop at Nobu Hotel. It ranges from 2,200-4,350 square feet, complete with a winding staircase, second-story terrace, leather sofas and sofa chairs, a pool table, Japanese artwork hand-selected by Nobu himself, a large kitchen, an in-room mini bar, a separate dining area, an office space with a desk in the corner and a 90-inch flat screen TV.

Also included in the Penthouse Suite: complimentary access to the 5,500-square-foot Qua Bath & Spa fitness center, complimentary VIP access to Pure Nightclub at Caesars Palace, private pool access, and priority reservations and VIP access to Nobu’s restaurant at the hotel.

And, let me tell you, you are going to want to dine at Nobu’s restaurant if you stay at Nobu Hotel.

As part of a media group, I was treated to a Teppan dinner at the restaurant. It was absolutely fantastic (there’s a reason why Nobu is world famous).

Our dinner included miso soup, peppers, scallops, lobster, steak, vegetable fried rice and a signature dessert complete with blackberries, green tea ice cream and a green-tea infused chocolate treat. My belly felt as if it had grown tremendously in the span of a couple hours, but I didn’t feel weighed down like you do when you have less-than-exquisite cuisine.

Lobster at Nobu Hotel restaurant pic.twitter.com/c3W3RE1ZUU

— Ryan Rudnansky (@RyanRudnansky) April 24, 2014

Dessert at Nobu Hotel restaurant :) pic.twitter.com/gZBT7R9M3c

— Ryan Rudnansky (@RyanRudnansky) April 24, 2014

You aren’t going to be disappointed with Nobu Hotel at Caesars Palace, no matter what room or suite you choose, but if you want to feel like you rule the world, consider staying at the Penthouse Suite and dining at the Nobu restaurant. Taking advantage of the complimentary access to the many offerings at Caesars Palace might be a good idea, too.

Note: Nobu Hotel investor Robert De Niro doesn’t hang around the hotel 24/7. This has been confirmed by a very interested media member.

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