Living Room, Chair, End Tables, Rug Floor, Dark Hardwood Floor, and Sofa The inn’s central ipe wood deck offers expansive views of the Malibu pier to the west, Palos Verdes Peninsula to the east, and the seemingly endless Pacific Ocean to the south. The design emphasizes the harmony of the indoor and outdoor spaces through the reflections of nature in the architecture, and the balance maintained between the building, the color palette, and the energy flow—culminating in a serene and zen-like experience.  Photo 10 of 13 in Nobu Ryokan Malibu by Dwell from A Former Beach Motel in Malibu Is Reborn as the Japanese-Inspired Nobu Ryokan

Nobu Ryokan Malibu

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The inn’s central ipe wood deck offers expansive views of the Malibu pier to the west, Palos Verdes Peninsula to the east, and the seemingly endless Pacific Ocean to the south. The design emphasizes the harmony of the indoor and outdoor spaces through the reflections of nature in the architecture, and the balance maintained between the building, the color palette, and the energy flow—culminating in a serene and zen-like experience.