Checking In: Nobu Hotel Los Cabos

Perched on the southernmost tip of the Baja California peninsula, Nobu Hotel Los Cabos is the first Mexican property by Nobu Hospitality, a brand spearheaded by chef Nobu Matsuhisa, actor Robert De Niro and film producer Meir Teper. But the allure of the luxury resort extends beyond its celebrity founders.

Upon arrival, guests are greeted by a triumvirate of stone sculptures in a courtyard that opens onto the Pacific Ocean. Taking cues from Nobu’s Japanese roots, the hotel’s minimalist architecture resonates through the Zen rock garden, while fire and water features symbolize elemental balance. Local Cabo stone and thoughtfully planted agave and cardon cacti ground the design within the surrounding Baja California desert.

The desert’s northwesterly winds, however, are abated by a deliberate orientation that places many rooms in view of the ocean. With currents too strong for ocean dips, guests can swap salt water for one of four pools that offer swim–up access to Deluxe rooms. Inside, interiors evoke calm with neutral colours and natural materials, but it’s the spa–like bathrooms and traditional onsen teak soaking tubs that make each room a private oasis.