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The Merchant House

4.0 star property
Bed & breakfast with an outdoor tennis court, 5-minute walk to Poole Harbour

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Double Room, Ensuite (Bennett) | 1 bedroom
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Double Room, Ensuite (Paye) | 1 bedroom
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Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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10 Strand Street, Poole, England, BH15 1SB
  • Place, Poole Quay
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Poole Harbour
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, RNLI College
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.)
    ‪22 min drive‬

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Double Room, Ensuite (Bennett) | 1 bedroom

Double Room, Ensuite (Bennett)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 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)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite (Sydenham) | 1 bedroom

Double Room, Ensuite (Sydenham)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Poole

Located in Poole Old Town, The Merchant House is next to Poole Quay and Poole Museum. This 3-room, 4-star bed & breakfast has conveniences like karaoke.
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What's nearby

  • Poole Museum - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Poole Quay - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Poole Harbour - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • RNLI College - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Lighthouse, Poole's Centre for the Arts - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Poole Arms - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Slug & Lettuce - Poole - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Oriel On The Quay - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Lord Nelson - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Rockfish - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Merchant House

Bed & breakfast with an outdoor tennis court, 5-minute walk to Poole Harbour
At The Merchant House, guests have access to karaoke, free WiFi in public areas, and an outdoor tennis court. Extended parking is offered for a fee.
Recreational amenities at the bed & breakfast include an outdoor tennis court.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

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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

  • This property doesn't allow pets

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
  • Check-in: 2:00 PM—-9:00 PM
  • Check-out: 11:00 AM
Driving? For a fee, this property offers extended parking.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts cash.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • There are no elevators.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

What's there to see around The Merchant House?

This bed & breakfast is situated in Poole Old Town, just steps from Poole Quay and Poole Museum, and within a short walk of Poole Harbour. You'll also find Baiter Park and Lighthouse, Poole's Centre for the Arts less than a mile away.

Will I be able to park at The Merchant House?

Yes, long-term parking is available for a surcharge.

Does The Merchant House include a casino at the property?

No, The Merchant House doesn't have a casino.

Is there an indoor pool at The Merchant House?

No, there is no indoor pool at this bed & breakfast.

Is The Merchant House good for couples?

Couples staying at this bed u0026 breakfast will appreciate amenities like karaoke and an outdoor tennis court plus some guestrooms include free Internet access.

Does The Merchant House have a hot tub?

No, there isn't a spa tub at this bed & breakfast.

Does The Merchant House have a restaurant with a breakfast menu?

The Merchant House offers breakfast for a surcharge though there is no restaurant.

Does The Merchant House allow pets to stay for free?

No, pets aren't allowed at The Merchant House.

Does The Merchant House have connecting rooms?

No, this bed & breakfast doesn't feature connecting guestrooms.

Where is the closest airport to The Merchant House?

The closest major airport to The Merchant House is Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.), which is 11.5 mi away (27 minutes by car).

Are there rooms with balconies that I can book at The Merchant House?

No, there aren't any guestrooms with balconies at The Merchant House.

The Merchant House Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 167 out of 252 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 69 out of 252 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 252 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 252 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 252 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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

8/10 Good

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A little awkward to get to and park. A lovely host and a very character property
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beverly

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

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

My stay

Stayed here a few time and always found the owner friendly polite and helpful ,doesn't do evening meals but you just walk to the quay and it takes 3minutes and you have the restaurants pubs. The breakfasts are large you would not starve . Definitely recommend
Stayed 1 night in Aug 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

Traveled with partner
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

Nicola

Traveled with partner
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

Ryan

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

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

Merchant House - Poole

amazing cozy hotel room. super clean. great host. English breakfast was personnally cooked for us and over the top. walking distance to everything. parking was available, however, this was off season.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

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

10/10 Excellent

Maurice

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

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

4/10 Poor

Alistair

Cheap doesn’t need to be filthy

The place was really dirty the host was ok but our room had so much dust and dirt you could have set up an allotment in the room, the bed well there is nothing good about that, the mattress was as old as the building and the springs have gone, awful nights sleep, if we hadn’t been stay just for the night we wouldn’t have stayed,
Window sill in bathroom
Window sill in bathroom
Window sill in bathroom
Settee
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Olivia

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

Lovely stay

The room was warm and cosy; the location was really central and easy to find. David was super friendly and made us a wonderful breakfast including home-made sourdough!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Business 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

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A very individual style, with a charm of its own. Room a little small, but very quiet and fun. Many thanks. RFB
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

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

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Business traveler
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

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

Steve

Liked: Amenities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Traveled with partner
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

ellen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a lovely one night stay at this hotel.The gentleman who owns the property was extremely helpful and we couldn't have asked for any more.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

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