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The Merchant House

4.0 star property
Bed & breakfast with an outdoor tennis court, a short walk to Poole Harbour

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Double Room, Ensuite (Paye) | 1 bedroom
Double Room, Ensuite (Bennett) | 1 bedroom
The Merchant House in Poole Old Town offers an upscale retreat. Start with a delicious breakfast, explore Poole Harbour's scenic views, enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor tennis court, and evening karaoke for fun at this well-positioned B&B.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Free WiFi
The current price is SAR 585
SAR 702 total
includes taxes & fees
19 Sep - 20 Sep

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Double Room, Ensuite (Sydenham) | 1 bedroom

Double Room, Ensuite (Sydenham)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Iron/ironing board
Desk
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite (Paye) | 1 bedroom

Double Room, Ensuite (Paye)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Iron/ironing board
Desk
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite (Bennett) | 1 bedroom

Double Room, Ensuite (Bennett)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Iron/ironing board
Desk
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Poole Old Town, a neighborhood in Poole, is home to The Merchant House. Corfe Castle is a notable landmark, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Sandbanks Beach and Bournemouth Beach. Bournemouth Pier and Tower Park are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking, scuba diving, and snorkeling nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling.
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10 Strand Street, Poole, England, BH15 1SB

What's nearby

  • Poole Quay - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Poole Harbour - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • RNLI College - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Lighthouse, Poole's Centre for the Arts - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Sandbanks Beach - 11 min drive - 8.1 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪The Brewhouse - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Slug & Lettuce - Poole - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Italian Gossip - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Lord Nelson - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Pi - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Merchant House

Upscale bed & breakfast near Poole Harbour
The Merchant House provides everything you need. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.
Other perks include:
  • Breakfast (surcharge), an outdoor tennis court, and karaoke
  • Smoke-free premises
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the breakfast and location

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

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

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Merchant House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Merchant House?

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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The Merchant House Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 167 out of 249 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 66 out of 249 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 249 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 249 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 249 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
David is a very special host And a stay at The Merchant House is a rather special experience. You are a step away from the quayside and from restaurants etc
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cherry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
David was an excellent host and the veggie breakfast that he cooked to order could not be faulted. His homemade bread is delicious. Our room was cosy, but had everything we needed. Good powerful shower :) Great location for eating along the quayside. David's restaurant recommendations were spot on.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great time with the owner that made our stay memorable.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

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

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

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

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

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

8/10 Good

Lars

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

The artsy experience

Your smiley-model-looking-silky-voice-tall-guy-artistic-father-of-five-contract-builder David will make your stay comfy. Artsy home. Smooth stay. Great breakfast. Nice bed with large pillows x4. Good value for money 👍
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cherry

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

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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Janice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A very pleasant stay. The owner was particularly helpful with a restaurant recommendation.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Marion

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great landlord and breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

alan

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

Top destination in Poole.

Friendly host , great home Cooked breakfast. Bentley the Bulldog a must to see.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Killian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice, I will be coming back !
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

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

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

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

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