penthouse
Building's crown suite
A penthouse is a luxurious apartment on the top floor of a tall building, typically featuring premium amenities and panoramic views: They bought a penthouse overlooking Central Park.
The word originally meant a shed or lean-to attached to a larger structure—the modern sense emerged when rooftop additions to apartment buildings became desirable rather than utilitarian.
Connected hotel rooms
- apartmentRented unit in building
- condominiumOwned unit, shared grounds
- flatLacking vertical variation
- loftSpace beneath the roof
duplex · dwelling · unit · accommodation · quarters · pad · abode · residence
Paved outdoor extension
- balconyRaised exterior platform
- deckShip's flat surface
- patioPaved outdoor living space
- skylineUrban profile against atmosphere
highrise · skyscraper · elevation · parapet · pool · wraparound · veranda · sundeck
Unobstructed wide-angle view
- cityscapeView of urban architecture
- skylineUrban profile against atmosphere
- vistaPleasing distant scene
- panoramicOffering unobstructed wide view
overlook · sunset · sunrise · horizon · aerial · expansive · unobstructed · breathtaking
Showy, abundant prosperity
- affluenceAbundance of money
- extravaganceExcessive, wasteful spending
- lavishnessExcessive richness or abundance
- splendorImpressive, striking beauty
elegance · grandeur · premium · high-end · upscale · exclusive · prestigious · deluxe
suite
Connected hotel rooms
- apartmentRented unit in building
- condominiumOwned unit, shared grounds
- flatLacking vertical variation
loft · duplex · dwelling · unit · accommodation · quarters · pad · abode · residence · floor-through
terrace
Paved outdoor extension
skyline · highrise · skyscraper · elevation · parapet · pool · wraparound · veranda · sundeck
panorama
Unobstructed wide-angle view
- cityscapeView of urban architecture
- skylineUrban profile against atmosphere
- vistaPleasing distant scene
panoramic · overlook · sunset · sunrise · horizon · aerial · expansive · unobstructed · breathtaking · observation
opulence
Showy, abundant prosperity
- affluenceAbundance of money
- extravaganceExcessive, wasteful spending
- lavishnessExcessive richness or abundance
splendor · elegance · grandeur · premium · high-end · upscale · exclusive · prestigious · deluxe · posh
downtown
Central business district
- metropolisLarge important city
- ManhattanNYC's densest borough
- high-riseMultistory tall building
address · neighborhood · landmark · tower · building · doorman · lobby
- American Architecturecolonial, Craftsman, bungalow, Cape Cod, Victorian
- apartmentsapartment, studio, flat, triplex, loft
- high-riseshigh-rise, highrise, elevator, balconies, floor number
- home typescottage, cottages, cabin, cabins, villa
- hotel featureslobby, front desk, guest room, suite, reception desk
- Hotel thingshotel lobby, hotel suite, hotel room, room service, bellhop
penthousebasement
Subterranean building level
basement apartment · cellar · basement unit · ground floor · garden apartment
penthouseshanty
Ramshackle dwelling
squat · garret · cramped quarters · hole in the wall · dive
- penthouse suiteTopmost luxury lodging