The Plum Guide

Staying in a home - not a hotel - when you travel means there’s so much more choice. But sometimes you can’t separate the good from the great.

So we created the Plum Test: the world’s most gruelling hospitality test. We vet every holiday home in a city and accept only the top 1%.

In doing so, Plum Guide is establishing the first globally recognised mark of quality in the homestay sector.

For every home that makes it into our collection, 99 don’t. So if a home has passed our 150-point Plum Test, you’re guaranteed:

- Exciting spaces that are thoughtfully designed

- Hotel-like amenities (fast WiFi, quality linens, fluffy towels, well-stocked kitchens)

- Soulful, characterful neighbourhoods that are well connected for exploring the city

- ...in short, a stay in one of the city’s best homes - period!

The best homes in London, Los Angeles, Milan, New York, Paris and Rome.

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