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The Merchant House

4.0 star property
4-star B&B near Poole Harbour

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Double Room, Ensuite (Sydenham) | Bathroom

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
10 Strand Street, Poole, England, BH15 1SB
  • Poole Quay
    2 min walk
  • Poole Harbour
    5 min walk
  • RNLI College
    9 min walk
  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.)
    27 min drive

Room options

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Double Room, Ensuite (Sydenham)

Double Room, Ensuite (Sydenham)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite (Paye)

Double Room, Ensuite (Paye)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite (Bennett)

Double Room, Ensuite (Bennett)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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The price is $73
per night
$88 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 8 - Dec 9
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About the neighborhood

Poole

Poole Old Town stay.With a stay at this Poole Old Town B&B, you'll be steps from Poole Quay and Poole Museum. Poole Harbour and Poole Twin Sails Bridge are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Poole Quay - 2 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Poole Harbour - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • RNLI College - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Lighthouse, Poole's Centre for the Arts - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Sandbanks Beach - 18 min drive - 5.1 miles

Getting around

  • Poole Station - 12 min walk
  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Quay - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Jolly Sailor - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Drift Micro Bar Poole - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Rockfish - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Slug & Lettuce - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Merchant House

4-star B&B near Poole Harbour
The Merchant House offers its guests karaoke. Public spaces have free WiFi.

This 4-star Poole bed & breakfast is smoke free.

  • 3 guestrooms or units
  • Karaoke
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • No smoking on site
The Merchant House offers 3 accommodations.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Extended parking on site (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee

Things to do

  • Karaoke
  • Outdoor tennis court

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts cash
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts cash.

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Frequently asked questions

How close is The Merchant House to the airport?

The Merchant House is 11.5 mi (27-min drive) away from the Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Merchant House?

As of Nov 24, 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Merchant House on Dec 3, 2024 start from $93.97, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does The Merchant House have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Merchant House.

How close is The Merchant House to the beach?

This bed & breakfast is 6 mi (20-min drive) from Bournemouth Beach and 1.3 mi (4-min drive) from Hamworthy Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does The Merchant House offer free breakfast?

The Merchant House does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at The Merchant House?

No, there is no casino at this bed & breakfast, but Genting Casino Bournemouth (12-min drive) is nearby.

What time is check-in at The Merchant House?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM.

Is there free parking at The Merchant House?

Free parking is not available at this bed & breakfast. Extended parking is available for a fee.

Does The Merchant House have a pool?

The Merchant House does not have a pool.

Does The Merchant House have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this bed & breakfast.

How close is The Merchant House to downtown Poole?

The Merchant House is 0.2 mi away from Poole.

The Merchant House Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 153 out of 231 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 63 out of 231 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 231 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 231 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 231 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely boutique B&B, room small but not a problem as everything you needed. Excellent position for pubs, restaurants and harbour. Amazing breakfast and David the host was lovely, really friendly and helpful. Would definitely stay again. Loved the decor.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bernard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful Georgian house very close to the Poole quai lot of restaurants/pubs /and boats departing for diverse scenery Davd the host a passionate guy who look after you Cook a beautiful fresh breakfast in his lovely kitchen and table sharing with over guests Easy to chat with him
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Micheal

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent host,loved the hotel,perfect location to the quay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cherry

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly owner, lovely room.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ray

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved this place. The owner David was very friendly and prepared an excellent breakfast! Down side is limited Parking - we had to use a multi story car park across the road from the B&B, but the 24 hour fee was reasonable. The other minus was it was very noisy in the evening. There was a group of people nearby that were chatting loudly into the early hours, which disrupted our sleep. No fault of the owner of our Property! We would recommend the Merchant House if you wish to be treated well and are not too fussed about the hustle and bustle around you. Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely place to stay in Poole
Great location with an excellent host - you better have an appetite at breakfast time!! Could not fault this - would definitely return
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Gareth

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay
Lovely place, great location for the sea front, well appointed and very comfortable. We were only there for a short time (had a Guernsey ferry crossing the next morning) but thoroughly enjoyed the stay. The owner (David) was friendly and accommodating making us feel very much at home. Would highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Iain

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super stay, clean and comfortable David is great and his breakfast was amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dorothee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jen

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a really cute bnb in a good central location - the quay is lovely especially when the sun is shining like it was for my stay. David is so lovely and a pleasure to talk to - Bentley is also adorable. Overall a very pleasant stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location! Hospitable B&B!
Everything I wanted and more. Great location for taking in the shops and restaurants of Poole. Easy walk from the train station and just minutes to the touristic ferries. Nice breakfast to start the day! David, the proprietor makes sure that needs are met - a very conscientious host! Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

kevin

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Brilliant location right next to large car park and right next to the quay, with lots of bars and restaurants nearby. Cosy nicely decorated rooms
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sir Bentley of Poole
Owner David is very accommodating and friendly, the room is laid out well, and the B&B is situated in an ideal location to the harbour, would stay here again. 😀
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
In a perfect location with a perfect host.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

richard

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
5 stars
Totally friendly, superb host, lovely room. Wonderful breakfast. Highly recommend this b&b 5 star all the way.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

james

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient for ferries. Friendly and accommodating host provided delicious breakfast with interesting non-standard choices.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

john

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great host
Breakfast not as good as expected, but host extremely pleasant . Major disturbance during the night. Road dug up to repair power cut
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Di

Room a bit small for two people but great situation for getting to boat trips early morning after a good breakfast. Also close to The Poole Arms pub that does good fish/ seafood.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Neat place in the heart of Poole
Excellent host great location to the main social area of Poole the car ferry is a 15 min(trust me I did it). The host prepares an excellent english breakfast and when I had to miss it to make my ferry hit set out a breakfast to go.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023