Nobu Ryokan Malibu, groomed in private

Inspired by traditional Japanese inns, the 16-room ryokan sits on Carbon Beach next to Nobu Malibu. Rooms feature teak soaking tubs, natural wood and open views of the water. Its small size keeps the setting quiet and private.

With so few rooms and an emphasis on privacy, guests here are well suited to a barber who comes directly to their room. A suite becomes a private barbershop for the length of the appointment, then simply a suite again, with nothing left behind but a sharper reflection.

Discretion is part of the cut.

Ben Zweifel is licensed in both barbering and cosmetology, in more than one state, and has spent over seventeen years behind the chair. He has owned four barbershops, and his clients have included Kevin Gates, Lil Durk and Lil Baby. Fades, tapers, waves, edges and beards are the core of what he does, and he is equally at home with a slicked side part, a textured crop or a fresh set of waves.

Nobu Ryokan Malibu sits at 22752 Pacific Coast Hwy in Malibu, close to Nobu Malibu, Carbon Beach and Malibu Pier. Ben works across the neighborhood and nearby Pacific Palisades, Calabasas and Santa Monica, so moving from a hotel room to a home or a set later in the day is no trouble.

There is one way to book and it is fast: a call or a text to 608-201-7717. He is available 24/7, including holidays. Haircuts start at $150, the standard daytime rate is $300, and travel distance and time of day set the final number.