A peek at Vietnam hotel with gold-plated tubs, toilets

Dolce Hanoi Golden Lake Hotel in Vietnam is considered the world's first 24-carat gold-plated hotel. Here's a sneak peek inside the hotel:

A five-star hotel in Vietnamese capital Hanoi has opened with a twist that it hopes will attract guests with intimately expensive tastes: gold-plated bathtubs, basins and even toilets, all housed behind a massive golden exterior. Credit: AFP Photo

The Dolce Hanoi Golden Lake Hotel has made the extra effort to bring visitors back to Vietnam where the tourism sector is slowly reopening after a three-month coronavirus lockdown. Credit: AFP Photo

The hotel, owned by Hoa Binh Group and managed by US-based Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Inc, stands in stark contrast to its surrounding weather-worn Soviet-era buildings. Credit: Reuters Photo

Hotel facilities include a 24 karat gold-tiled infinity pool on the rooftop, while inside guest rooms, bathrooms are laced with yellow metal. Credit: AFP Photo

From $250 a night, the hotel is in the same price bracket as rival luxury accommodation in the city. Credit: AFP Photo

Vietnam has been relatively successful in containing the coronavirus outbreak with only 350 or so cases and no reported deaths. Credit: AFP Photo

Around a tonne of gold was used to cover the hotel. Credit: AFP Photo