Vietnam inaugurates gold-plated hotel after coronavirus lockdown; see pics

Vietnam has opened what is being deemed the world's first gold-plated hotel, in the hope to welcome tourists as the country opens after three months of coronavirus-led lockdown. (Source: REUTERS/Kham)

At Dolce Hanoi Golden Lake Hotel in Vietnam's capital Hanoi, bathtubs, toilets and even basins are all gold-plated. (Source: REUTERS/Kham)

Take a look at the doors to the luxury hotel, which has gold-plated exteriors and interiors. (Source: REUTERS/Kham)

Here's a glimpse of the bathroom sink at the newly inaugurated hotel. (Source: REUTERS/Kham)

Among the facilities available is a 24-carat gold-tiled infinity pool on the rooftop. (Source: REUTERS/Kham)

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. (Source: REUTERS/Kham)

The cost of stay at the hotel is USD 250 (Rs 18,716) a night. Around a tonne of gold has reportedly been used to cover the hotel. (Source: REUTERS/Kham)