Nobu
Nobu has 13 properties in the Luxury Intel index, across 8 countries and 3 continents, with an average score of 3.4 out of 10. Rates range from $179 to $18,311 per night.
THE RANKING
Nobu hotels ranked by score
BEST IN CATEGORY · NOBU
Category leaders
Food
9.5
Nobu Hotel Marbella
Andalusia, Spain
Value
9.5
Nobu Hotel Toronto
Ontario, Canada
Rooms
8.4
Nobu Hotel Toronto
Ontario, Canada
Location
8.2
Nobu Hotel Roma
Latium, Italy
Service
7.2
Nobu Hotel Los Cabos
Baja California Sur, Mexico
Ambiance
7.2
Nobu Hotel Los Cabos
Baja California Sur, Mexico
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is the best Nobu hotel?
Nobu Hotel Los Cabos tops the brand at 6.3/10, in Baja California Sur, Mexico. It delivers consistent service and on-property dining in Cabo, wrapped in minimalist design, with a strong spa and pool program and dedicated concierge. The trade-offs are real: no swimmable beach, a long drive to anywhere else, luxury-tier rates, and a persistent timeshare sales push. Best for travelers who want to disappear into food and spa days rather than a conventional beach vacation.
What is the cheapest Nobu hotel?
Nobu Hotel Warsaw starts at $179/night, the lowest entry price in the portfolio. It's a restaurant-driven city hotel in Masovian Voivodeship that works best when you book the new wing and plan on dinner downstairs — then it's among the most atmospheric stays in Warsaw. Service and room assignment are inconsistent, so anything less and you're overpaying for the brand name.
What is the most expensive Nobu hotel?
Nobu Hotel Toronto tops out at $18,311/night, the highest rate in the portfolio. The Ontario property delivers one of the best room-and-breakfast combinations in the city with warm small-team service. Trade-offs: no spa, no pool, and a downstairs restaurant that doesn't match the hotel upstairs. For guests who prioritize room quality and service over full-resort amenities, it justifies the spend.
Where does Nobu have hotels?
Nobu operates 13 hotels across 8 countries and 3 continents (Africa, Europe, North America). The United States leads with 4 properties, followed by Spain with 3. Mexico, Italy, and Canada each have one, with the remaining hotels spread across the brand's other markets. The footprint concentrates in North America and Europe rather than Asia, despite the brand's Japanese culinary roots.
What is Nobu known for?
Location is Nobu's strongest category at a 6.3 portfolio average, and every Nobu property scores at least 1.3 on location — the most consistent metric across the brand. The hotels are restaurant-driven urban and resort addresses tied to the Nobu dining identity. Beyond location and on-property dining, scores drop off sharply, with service averaging just 3.2 across the portfolio.
Is Nobu worth the price?
Conditionally. The portfolio averages 3.4/10 with rates from $179 to $18,311, and service (3.2) is the weakest category brand-wide. Location (6.3) is the only consistent strength. Nobu works for travelers who book specifically for the restaurant, the design, and a central address — Warsaw's new wing, Toronto's rooms, Los Cabos' food-and-spa days. For conventional luxury expectations like reliable service, pools, and spas across the board, the brand doesn't deliver at these prices.
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