The Private Black Book

Houses and experiences, curated for our private network.

For families who travel well and value discretion: villas, chalets, châteaux, apartments and small hotels, the people who keep them, and experiences arranged by those who know each place. Membership is by invitation or application.

Three steps, and the door opens.

  1. Apply or be introduced

    Come with an introduction from a member, or from the owner of a house you have stayed in. Or tell us how you travel.

  2. A short conversation

    We check your identity and have a brief, unhurried call. It protects the owners, and it protects you.

  3. The houses open

    Names, places, rates and dates, and a concierge to put whole journeys together. You pay each house directly.

A good stay is rarely the most reviewed one. It is chosen for you, by people who know the house.

A stone house in Provence, shown blurred
For owners

Welcome guests you would have chosen yourself.

Your house or hotel is shown in full only to members we have checked, every guest is known to us, and the guests you have enjoyed hosting can join through you.