penthouse suite

Building's crown residence

A penthouse suite is the most luxurious accommodation in a hotel or apartment building, occupying the top floor with premium amenities and views.

The term combines penthouse—originally meaning a rooftop structure—with suite to emphasize spaciousness and exclusivity: They splurged on the penthouse suite for their anniversary.

The phrase evokes wealth and high-end living.

Related
  • luxuryExpensive nonessential comfort
  • rooftopBuilding's top exterior surface
  • skylineUrban profile against atmosphere
  • terracePaved outdoor extension
  • elevatorVertical conveyance between floors

champagne · champagne toast · view · balcony · opulent · exclusive · highrise · velvet · concierge · panoramic · glamour · billionaire · jacuzzi · marble · cityscape · city lights · top floor · corner unit

Categories
Opposites
vertical position/floor level

penthouse suitebasement apartment

Housing below ground floor

basement room · underground bunker

luxury/quality tier

penthouse suitebudget room

Low-cost temporary lodging

flophouse · standard room · doss house · roadside motel · crash pad

size/spaciousness

penthouse suitebroom closet

Storage for cleaning tools

shared room · single room · studio apartment · bedsit · cramped quarters

Family

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G