The 24k Gold Plated Hotel

June 9, 2020

Rebecca Rodriguez

In the morning of life, when its cares are unknown, And its pleasures in all their new lustre begin, When we live in a bright-beaming world of our own, And the light that surrounds us is all from within; Oh 'tis not, believe me, in that happy time We can love, as in hours of less transport we may; -- Of our smiles, of our hopes, 'tis the gay sunny prime, But affection is truest when these fade away.

When we see the first glory of youth pass us by, Like a leaf on the stream that will never return, When our cup, which had sparkled with pleasure so high, First tastes of the other, the dark-flowing urn; Then, then in the time when affection holds sway With a depth and a tenderness joy never knew; Love, nursed among pleasures, is faithless as they, But the love born of Sorrow, like Sorrow, is true.

In climes full of sunshine, though splendid the flowers, Their sighs have no freshness, their odour no worth; 'Tis the cloud and the mist of our own Isle of showers That call the rich spirit of fragrancy forth. So it is not 'mid splendour, prosperity, mirth, That the depth of Love's generous spirit appears; To the sunshine of smiles it may first owe its birth, But the soul of its sweetness is drawn out by tears.

- Thomas Moore

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The luxurious structure has unsurprisingly already brought no shortage of attention to itself due to its highly unique decor, covered entirely in Japanese imported 24k gold ceramic tiles. The developers of the hotel have also claimed that guests can expect for that very same shiny gold to be everywhere they turn inside the hotel. And while this hotel isn’t the first highly exclusive hotel to be built, this specific hotel is the first of its kind to have both an interior and exterior covered in gold, or at least, that’s what the company behind the project has claimed.

The Hanoi Golden Lake hotel even has a gold-plated lobby, gold-plated bathtubs, sinks, furniture, and all kinds of other decorations that are completely covered in gold. Not too shabby at all! And although the hotel has been in the making since 2009, it’s only recently beginning to gain attention since its exterior is now more complete, making it virtually impossible to ignore. Right now, it can only be admired from outside, but once it opens up, guests who are willing to spend a starting price of $250 per night will get the chance to enjoy all the interior gold furnishings as well. For those that really want the royal experience, however, can purchase an apartment in the golden building for just $6,500 per square meter. Any takers?