In the Vietnamese capital, guests of the Dolce Hanoi Golden Lake Hotel sip coffee in gilded cups, and bathe in bathtubs coated with this precious metal.
What was described as the first gold-plated hotel in Hanoi opened its doors, and its owners have expressed confidence in its success despite the restrictions imposed on aviation due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
And the construction of the hotel cost 200 million dollars. The 24-karat gold-plated hotel lobby, pool and rooms, as well as dinnerware.
The cost to go to the hotel is $ 250 a night, which is a high price for Vietnam, but some of the country's wealthy people can live a luxurious life in it.
"We want ordinary people and others to come to the hotel, get rich," said Nguyen Hu Duong, president of the hotel's "Hua Bin" group.
The pool overlooks the city while meals are served on the 25th class of the hotel in the center of the capital. The dishes may be mixed with a mysterious "golden substance", according to the owners.
Guests are very happy to stay at this hotel.
"When I got here, I felt like a king," Pharaoh said, laughing, "but rather Pharaoh of Egypt."
"I really enjoyed the luxury," added Vietnamese Loon Van Tuan, noting that he felt his social condition "rose immediately."
The relatively modest construction cost is due to the implementation of the gold plating locally, which resulted in a significant cost reduction.
The head of the hotel’s owner returned to make it clear that they had a gold-plating factory, “so the cost of the hotel’s equipment and furniture was relatively low.”
The pandemic that paralyzed global tourism did not prevent him from launching the hotel after Vietnam won praise for adopting rapid closure measures that contained the epidemic. "We will definitely make profits next year," said Duong.