Rockwell to design celebrity chef’s first hotel at Caesars
Caesars Palace Las Vegas and Nobu Hospitality announced that they have signed a non-binding letter of intent to develop the world's first Nobu Hotel. Under the plan, the interior of the Centurion Tower at Caesars Palace will undergo a multi-million dollar renovation to create the Nobu Hotel within the resort.
The 180-key property will feature 16 suites and a penthouse, with an interior design that its backers say will fuse natural materials and Japanese elegance. The complex will also feature a Nobu Restaurant and Lounge at its base. That 9,500 square-feet space will be near the existing Appian Way at Caesars Palace.
Rockwell Group, which has designed several Nobu restaurants over the past decade-plus, will serve as the interior designer for the Nobu Hotel and its restaurant. David Rockwell, founder of his namesake firm, notes that while the design of the Nobu restaurants has evolved over the years, “what's remained is a unique DNA that's about hospitality, great ingredients, and East meets West, and we'll take those attributes to the hotel sector.”
Those sentiments were echoed by Nobu ceo Trevor Horwell. “We will bring the essence of the Nobu brand to life in this venture through the vision of Nobu Matsuhisa with his fellow long time partners and friends Robert De Niro and Meir Teper,” said Horwell. “With a renowned location in Caesars Palace, the luxury Nobu Hotel Las Vegas will be a destination for style-makers and trendsetters, offering an immersive, fun and social experience.”
Before the project can go forward, the parties involved must negotiate a definitive agreement and gain the approval of the board of Caesars Entertainment Corp. and the shareholders of Nobu Hospitality.
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