Living a luxe and lavish lifestyle is something most people associate with the penthouse suite. This is the hotel room or apartment located at the top of the building. It has the most stunning views, the most luxurious décor and furnishings, and it’s a place most people only wish they could afford to spend time. The penthouse has a reputation for being fabulous. It is nothing short of a status symbol in every sense of the word. The penthouse requires a lot of money and success to own. Read on to find out which gorgeous penthouses are the most expensive in the world.
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Tour Odeon Penthouse in Monaco — $387 Million
There is nothing about Monaco that doesn’t scream luxury. It’s the home to some of the world’s most exclusive shopping, vehicles, and casinos and it’s also home to the world’s current most expensive penthouse on the market. It’s located inside the tallest building in the Mediterranean and will be on the market in summer 2014. The penthouse is equipped with a private infinity pool 557 feet above the Ligurian Sea that features a private slide. It features marble fooring and counters, valet, and a full-time housekeeper. It’s one of the most luxurious apartments in the world, and it shows.
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One Hyde Park in London — $200 Million
One Hyde Park is one of the most exclusive and luxurious addresses in not only London but in the entire world. It’s a 17,000 square foot apartment building with two floors, five bedrooms, a gym and 24-hour concierge service. The floor to ceiling windows are all bullet-proof, of course. It’s part of the reason this luxury penthouse is so private, secretive and expensive. It even has its own panic room in case there is ever a reason to use it, as there very well may be considering this is the place to live when you are royalty or an important political figure.
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The Pierre Hotel Penthouse in New York City — $125 Million
The Pierre Hotel is one of the most exclusive in the city. The top floor penthouse suite is available for purchase for a stately sum of $125 million. This penthouse has it all. It has five master suites, six bathrooms and private rooms for guests. It was once owned and lived in by one of the biggest and wealthiest financial wizards in the world, Martin Zweig. There are staff accommodations, five fireplaces and 24/7 private butler and concierge service in this luxury penthouse suite.
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Cityspire Penthouse in Manhattan — $100 Million
Located in midtown, this impressive luxury penthouse has it all. It’s a three-story, 8,000 square foot penthouse with 9 bathrooms, 6 bedrooms and a dining room that seats up to 20 guests. The views of the city are impressive from the floor to ceiling windows and the private elevator makes it that much more exclusive. It certainly makes a statement to anyone standing in the lobby waiting on one of the public elevators to take them to their destination. Believe it or not, this luxury Manhattan loft even has its own private wine cellar that holds more than 1,000 bottles of vino.
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One57 Penthouse in Manhattan — $90 Million
This penthouse has the most impressive views of Central Park in all of the city. The gorgeous floor to ceiling windows make the view even more spectacular. It’s more than 13,500 square feet which are spread out over 2 floors in a 90-story building. It even has a private, glassed in pool with a private garden so that winters don’t take away from the beauty of the garden or the fun of swimming year-round in this wintery wonderland. The pool and garden area take up more than 2,500 square feet on their own. The rest of the apartment is even more impressive.
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Sydney Harbor Front Penthouse in Australia — $30 Million
Sitting right in front of the gorgeous waterfront that Syndey is so famous for. The rooms in this luxe penthouse offer not only waterfront views, but views of the famed Sydney Opera House as well. It features a billiards room, a wine cellar, a private elevator from the lobby and its own master suite featuring several dressing rooms and walk-in closets. It’s a large suite with the best views in the city and it’s located in the Bennelong Apartment complex. The building is famous for its resemblance to a toaster, which is just one of the reasons it is such a popular location.
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Spencer Condominium Penthouse in Manhattan — $29.5 Million
It’s not one of the biggest penthouses in the world, but it’s one of the most expensive on the market right now. And after all, this is New York City, and the Upper East Side is not known for its spacious apartments so much as its expensive penthouse suites. This one is currently owned by Joan Rivers. It’s just over 5,000 square feet and features 23-foot ceilings, a gallery and four bedrooms complete with five bathrooms. It’s done in a French style, and it has some exceptionally gorgeous views of the Upper East Side, many of which include some of NYC’s most famous landmarks.
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Saint Petersburg Penthouse in Russia — $15 Million
It has three stories and takes up the top three floors of one of Russia’s tallest skyscrapers. It’s so big that it has 360 degree views of the city from every single room in the penthouse and each room’s floor-to-ceiling windows. It has a central, spiral staircase, a private business space for meetings and a private entertainment space for those times you just want to invite over guests to sit and dine on a casual meal overlooking the gorgeous city in your mega-expensive penthouse suite. The newly constructed penthouse is ultra-modern and ultra-luxurious, which accounts for the massive price tag.
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The Quintessential Penthouse in Los Angeles — $10.9 Million
This gorgeous penthouse is located in LA and it’s situated on Wilshire Blvd., which is one of the most famous roads in all the city. It was constructed in 2006, which means it is one of the most modern and newest constructions in the city. With just over 6,400 square feet of space, the penthouse features four bedrooms and five bathrooms, several balconies and a double bathroom located in the master suite. There’s even a separate maid’s quarters are a spiral staircase at the center of the penthouse, right next to the gorgeous chandelier made of fiber optics.
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The Old Trees Penthouse in Barbados — $8 Million
It might be the least expensive penthouse on the list, but that doesn’t mean it’s not just as gorgeous as the rest of these over-the-top living accommodations. This gorgeous penthouse sits right in front of the Caribbean, takes up three stories and has more than 5,000 square feet of living space. The penthouse features four bedrooms and bathrooms, and 180 degree views of the ocean from the living space, kitchen and both master bedrooms. It comes with a luxury infinity pool and the best views in the tropics, which is why this penthouse is worth so much money.
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