Nobu Ryokan Malibu

Nobu Ryokan Malibu

Nobu Ryokan Malibu is located on Malibu's most exclusive strand, Carbon Beach, known to locals as Billionaire's Beach. Owned by Ellison, Chef Nobu Matsuhisa, actor Robert DeNiro, and film producer Meir Teper, the hotel is the first of the Nobu Ryokan brand, based on a traditional Japanese-style inn.

Nobu Ryokan is an ultra-exclusive oceanside sanctuary with 16 intimate rooms tucked away from the outside world featuring Italian bed linens by Anichini, indoor/outdoor fireplaces, sweeping skylights, and serene outdoor patios complete with sun loungers, parasols, and mini bottles of sun cream. Bathrooms feature Jerusalem limestone and Japanese soaking tubs that drain through the wood flooring. Each room comes with an ocean view, and five rooms open straight up to the ocean. Fall asleep to the sound of waves crashing and awake in the morning for a chance sighting of dolphins swimming.

Nobu Ryokan is right next door to Nobu Malibu. Ryokan guests receive priority reservations ​at Nobu Malibu when booked through the property.

Guests of Nobu Ryokan Malibu receive access to Malibu Racquet Club, a members-only racquet club featuring eight fully-lighted outdoor hard courts, locker rooms with saunas and steam showers, and a fitness facility.

Exclusivity and Privacy

To book a stay here, guests must send an inquiry through the website, a sign of just how exclusive the hotel is. There is no phone number available to the public.