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The Merchant House

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A short walk from Poole Harbour, The Merchant House has plenty to offer. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

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9.2 out of 10
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  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free wired internet

About the neighborhood

Poole Old Town, a neighborhood in Poole, is home to The Merchant House. Bournemouth Beach and New Forest National Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Lighthouse, Poole's Centre for the Arts and Tower Park. Splashdown Waterpark and Sandbanks Beach are also worth visiting. Kayaking, scuba diving, and snorkeling offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling nearby. Visit our Poole travel guide
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10 Strand Street, Poole, England, BH15 1SB

What's nearby

  • A marina with boats docked under a sunset sky.
    Poole Quay
    2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • A ferry docked at a pier with other boats.
    Poole Harbour
    5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • A waterfront cityscape with a prominent red and white building, a calm river, and a clear sky.
    RNLI College
    9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Baiter Park
    11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Lighthouse, Poole's Centre for the Arts
    15 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • The Brewhouse
    3 min walk
  • Rockfish
    2 min walk
  • Oriel On The Quay
    1 min walk
  • The Portsmouth Hoy
    2 min walk
  • Da Vinci's
    3 min walk

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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

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

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

Special check-in instructions

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Pets

Pets not 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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Frequently asked questions

Is The Merchant House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Extended parking is available for a fee.

What time is check-in at The Merchant House?

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

What time is check-out at The Merchant House?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Merchant House located?

Located in Poole Old Town, this bed & breakfast is within a 5-minute walk of Poole Quay and Poole Harbour. RNLI College and Baiter Park are also within 10 minutes. Poole Station is 12 minutes by foot.

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Reviews

The Merchant House Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.4

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

9.6

Staff & service

9.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 183 out of 270 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 69 out of 270 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 270 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 270 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 270 reviews

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
David the owner, he’s an amazing, friendly, polite and helpful person . His house was extremely well located to everything. The house very well cleaned, and the breakfast so delicious. I highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026
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6/10 Okay

Chris

If you are looking for a very convenient location when staying in Poole it would be hard to find one better than The Merchant House. Friendly owner who cooks a decent breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely full English and continental breakfast Room was a good size modern and very clean and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Nicki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, less than 30 seconds to the quay. Room had everything you'd expect from a b&b. Fabulous breakfast, there was even an option of standard or large size! Would stay again if we're in the area. Friendly, welcoming host.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Mari

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Georgian house now boutique hotel. Very welcoming owner/manager, who's furnished it with interesting art and other historic items. Good fresh full English breakfast. Short walk to harbour sea-front and to High Street shops.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean & cosy room. Great breakfast!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Micheal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent host,loved the hotel,perfect location to the quay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
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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
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8/10 Good

marek

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable stay and a great location. Easy parking in the multi storey across the road. The breakfast was epic.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Ellen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A great stay at an amazing place

We had a great stay at this interesting house. The host was friendly and helpful, the room was clean, warm and well appointed, and the breakfast was just amazing. Will stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very welcoming host. Great breakfast with some unusual additions. Overall great stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
In a perfect location with a perfect host.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Cherry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly owner, lovely room.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Sunil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great host warm welcome

Great host and comfortable room. Cooked an excellent English breakfast and made us feel very welcome.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
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8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ideal location, Ltd parking the owner was very friendly, great service.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
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10/10 Excellent

kevin

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
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8/10 Good

Yiannakis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Great location

The hotel was very central and close to the High Street and the Quay. It was very convenient during our stay and we could go to our room whenever we wanted a little break.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful stay. David is very welcoming. Great breakfast. Very close to town and quay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Great breakfast, ideal location

Lovely cooked breakfast. My room was a bit small, but fine for one night. Great location in middle of time, one street back from the front
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Christine

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
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10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Had a great couple of nights stay at the Merchant House, David is friendly and is a great host at breakfast. And breakfast ....one of the very best we have ever had , David is a fantastic cook , feels like he is really looking after you . Would defiantly stay again .
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
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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
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10/10 Excellent

Jen

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
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10/10 Excellent

richard

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
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10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a unique and characterful place to stay, close to Poole Quay. David is super friendly and helpful. He is a font of knowledge on the attractions in the area. Excellent and very filling breakfast in a lovely dining area and you get to meet Bentley too.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025