Review: Nobu Hotel Caesars Palace

How did it strike you on arrival?
When Nobu first opened in 2013, it was the absolute first of its kind from Nobu Matsuhisa. Everyone knew of his restaurants, but it was his first hotel. Within the behemoth that is Caesars, it ends up being a surprisingly intimate experience: Few hotels can pull off the boutique-within-a-hotel concept and feel as if they are truly an individual experience. So when you walk, right off the main floor, into the very small lobby of what was once the old Centurion tower, it feels very intimate and as Nobu and Rockwell group imagined it, very spare and Japanese, with beautiful touches like wood walls resembling what could be a Louise Nevelson sculpture.

What’s the crowd like?
The travellers who come to Nobu are smart. They love the intimate feeling of a boutique hotel, with its great touches (tea on arrival, great bath amenities) and the Nobu restaurant just downstairs, but they're also right smack in the middle of the action of Caesars, if they want to go to the clubs or to a show at the Colosseum, or to the completely over-the-top dining experience that is Bacchanal buffet.

The good stuff: Tell us about your room.
Nobu has some of the nicest (and most original) suites in Las Vegas. Much has been made of the Rockwell-designed Nobu villa, the 10,300-square-foot rooftop villa with its own Zen garden that virtually every celeb has stayed in (it's £28,000 a night), but the slightly smaller suites, like the penthouse, Hakone and Sake suites, have all sorts of great amenities like separate media rooms, places for a personal sushi chef to set up, and of course VIP treatment at Nobu restaurant. But the regular rooms, like the Nobu deluxe king, are secretly some of the best deals on the Strip. The Rockwell Group’s 2022 rethink of the rooms inspired by kintsugi, the Japanese art of gold epoxy-veined pottery, gives them a warm, residential feel.They also have enormous baths, for those who love a big, fabulous bathroom. And you can get 24/7 Nobu in-room dining.

We’re craving some deep, restorative sleep. They got us?
The bed is lovely, with Filo d'Oro linens. It all feels super-luxe, but relaxing. You will likely not want to turn on the enormous, 55" TV.

How about the little things, like mini-bar, or shower goodies. Any of that find its way into your suitcase?
Little touches here are so nice, like the fact that you can order from Nobu anytime and the tea that's served on your arrival. But it's the technology you might be most impressed with. For one, you'll never find yourself stuck on the "local" lift: A scanner reads your key before you get into the elevator and you choose your floor before you get in. It won't stop at other floors, which is both a security boon and a time-saver. My favourite of all secret amenities is the fact that there's a Nobu-exclusive spa menu at Qua, the massive spa in Caesars.

Please tell us the bathroom won’t let us down.
For relatively modest-sized rooms (remember, this is a retrofit of the old Centurion tower), the bathrooms are really large and the showers are made of sleek black Japanese tile. There are big rain shower heads and the kinds of traditional teak stools you'd find in a bathhouse. And the amenities are NaturaBisse (and smell amazing).

Maybe the most important topic of all: Wi-Fi. What’s the word?
Wi-fi is included in the £41 resort fee.

Room service: Worth it?
If you've ever dreamed of picking up a phone and having the amazing food of Nobu delivered right to you, your time in the sun has arrived. Seriously, this menu is amazing and you absolutely should order in-room dining while you're here. It's easy enough to go to the restaurant downstairs, which is the only Nobu that serves breakfast. One of the biggest hits on the menu, which was served at the opening and is still hugely popular, is Nobu's "bagel and lox," which is a breakfast cake of crispy rice with everything spice, tofu cream and salmon pastrami. But you can get everything from a classic Japanese breakfast to green tea waffles with applewood smoked bacon. Think of all of your favourite Nobu items, like the famous black cod miso, yellowtail sashimi with jalapeño and all the sushi you can eat: If you really want to get into the experience, though, order one of the bento boxes. The "High Roller," which includes lobster, crab, wagyu, sushi and all the nice little extras, is £145. Bonus: You can even have the restaurant's specialty cocktails, like a lychee and elderflower martini, delivered to your room.

Staff: If you could award one a trophy, who gets it, and why?
The dining staff are, of course, exceptional. They're not only manning the dining room but in-room dining as well.

Anything stand out about other services and features? Whether it’s childcare, gyms, spas, even parking – whatever stuck with you.
Of course the restaurant and lounge are exceptional, but it's the fact that this hotel manages to be a completely separate boutique inside a massive casino that's really impressive.

What was most memorable – or heartbreaking – about your stay?
The most memorable thing about Nobu is the food, but the rooms are so beautifully planned out that you'll feel as if you're in a spa.

Bottom line: worth it, and why?
These rooms are absolutely worth the money. If you love high-tech security and lots of little amenities, this is the place.