The science behind the perfect stay
Notes from a Home Critic: The Secret Tells of a Great Host
Home Critic Charlotte spills the secrets on how to spot a great host: from what to look for in the kitchen cupboards to the quality of the welcome pack.
Hear About Plum’s Test Stories
Hear all about Plum Guide’s test stories, with insights into what our home critics value most to what they like least. We reveal what takes place throughout the rigorous Plum test, why one home was awarded, why another one failed and plenty more.
The science behind the perfect stay
Critics' Corner: In Search of the Perfect Palm Springs Pool
Home critic Ben is on the hunt for the home with the very best pool in Palm Springs.
The science behind the perfect stay
Notes From a Home Critic: Why Homes Fail the Plum Test
Here our London Home Critic delves into why exactly a home fails the Plum Test, from inconsistent design to a lack of that 'wow' factor.
Meet the home critics
Ideas for Home Libraries: Homes in Our Good Books
Wondering what to do with your stacks (and stacks) of books? Take a look at our top ideas for home libraries, inspired by a curated collection of Plum Guide homes, of course.
Plum picks
Our Paramount Home This Week
Find out why this Home of the Week made such a splash
Meet the home critics
A Real Royal Winner
The Guardian Lions gets its moment of glory
Meet the home critics
Our Characterful Home of the Week
Discovery is a worthy winner, let’s just hope it doesn’t milk it…
Plum test stories
A Home of the Week with a Story to Tell
From ironmonger's workshop to design-infused delight
Plum picks
A Heart-throb Home in Hackney
And making its debut as Home of the Week is...
Plum test stories
Our Champion of the Champs-Élysées
And our Home of the Week award goes to...
Activities and Ideas
Where Fashion Meets Architecture: Plum's Mirror series
A collaboration between Alda Fendi and Jean Nouvel has created a unique palazzo in the heart of Rome.
The science behind the perfect stay
You Misplace Your Trust on Every Holiday – Here’s Why
Where do you turn when the most popular travel sources are blatantly unreliable? We look at where the biggest issues are, and how to fix them.