Malibu, California
Nobu Ryokan Malibu
A 1950s beach motel on the Pacific Coast Highway became the flagship of Nobu's Ryokan collection in 2017 — 16 rooms, no restaurant of its own, and a nightly rate that starts around $2,000.
Open · April 2017
A 1950s beach motel on the Pacific Coast Highway became the flagship of Nobu's Ryokan collection in 2017 — 16 rooms, no restaurant of its own, and a nightly rate that starts around $2,000.
The essentials
- Group
- Nobu Hospitality
- Opening
- April 2017
- Rooms & suites
- 16, across 12 different categories
- Segment
- Luxury
- Designer
- NC
- Entry rate
- From $2,000
The place
On the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, steps from Nobu Malibu restaurant, with which the hotel shares its address but not its ownership structure.
The concept
The first property in Nobu Hospitality's Ryokan collection, converted from a 1950s beach motel rather than built new — the small scale (16 keys) is deliberate, positioning the hotel as an intimate retreat rather than a resort.
Dining & wellness
No in-house restaurant; guests use the adjacent Nobu Malibu, a separate business under common branding.
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