About A Place Like Home
Welcome to your home in the heart of London. When we founded A Place Like Home in 1990, we pioneered a new way to experience the city – one rooted in home comfort rather than hotel convention. Today, as a premier boutique agency, our mission remains simple: to offer both UK and international travellers a warm, authentic, and seamless alternative to standard hotel rooms. More than three decades later, that welcoming spirit, attention to detail, and dedication to luxury hospitality remain at the very heart of everything we do.
The Perfect Alternative to a Hotel
Whether you are crossing the Atlantic to visit relatives for Thanksgiving, travelling from within the UK for a special London weekend, spending a magical Christmas with family, or arriving for business, an exceptional travel experience deserves a first-rate stay.
As a niche, specialist boutique agency, we offer well-travelled guests a curated selection of over 200 handpicked homes and residences in top London locations such as Kensington, Chelsea, Knightsbridge, Notting Hill, and South Kensington – all just moments away from world-class museums, galleries, and landmarks.
We excel at matching guests to the right accommodation so they may experience a unique metropolitan lifestyle with the total privacy, comfort, and convenience one can only find in their own home.
Experience, Professionalism, and a Personal Touch
What sets us apart in a startup-dominated industry? Our founder, Silvia Lawson Johnston, built this company on three unique pillars: experience, professionalism, and a personal touch in everything we do.
Originally from Argentina, Silvia is trilingual, spent her childhood in America, and was educated in Europe before arriving in London. After using her international background to help global and local clients at American Express’s property agency, she founded A Place Like Home to deliver a true 5-star service. Today, Silvia and her small, dedicated team of senior staff are attentive to your every need, providing absolute privacy and discretion throughout your stay.
Why Guests Choose Us Over a Standard Airbnb
Taking great care of our visitors has always been our top priority. With over 24,000 successful bookings and a remarkable 35% rate of returning clients (with many families choosing us more than 20 times over the years), we deliver a seamless, high-touch hospitality experience.
Guests include actress Minnie Driver, who stayed in an A Place Like Home property when she visited London to make a film recently. Many of our guests are polo players, international business people, industrialists, financiers, and university professors seconded to Imperial College from Boston, as well as young couples and families. A Place Like Home offers absolute privacy and discretion to all visitors.
We are passionate about our city. We believe it’s one of the most fascinating places in the world. This is why we always help our guests create beautiful London memories. What matters most to us are the experiences you take home with you.
Host Your Property With Us
Do you own a beautiful home in central London? Partner with a trusted boutique agency that values your property as much as you do. We combine our decades of property management expertise with a high-touch, professional service to match your home with respectful, premium guests from around the globe.
Get in Touch Today
Ready to plan your next London getaway? Let our boutique agency find your perfect home away from home.
