A new capital hotel has covered its facade, as well as other amenities, in real gold to reel in glitzy lodgers. 

Located by a lake in Ba Dinh District, the 25-floor hotel is covered in 5,000-square-meters of gilded ceramics. According to its developer, this is the world’s first hotel having its facade gold-plated. 

The luxury hotel was scheduled to open in time for the Formula One race in Hanoi in April, which was delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. 

Many internal design features are also covered in real gold, a challenging operation according to builders. 

Gold-plated bathtub and accessories.

A glittering city view. 

A gold-plated rooftop infinity pool expands one’s horizons. 

Gold-covered tiles floor on the roof terrace. According to local media, the price for one night at the hotel will start from $250, with a number of apartments inside the hotel to be sold at a starting price of about $6,500 per meter square. 

 Photos courtesy of the hotel