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The Merchant House

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

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9.2

Wonderful

Popular amenities

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10 Strand Street, Poole, England, BH15 1SB
  • Popular LocationPoole Quay2 min walk
  • Popular LocationPoole Harbour5 min walk
  • Popular LocationBrownsea Island10 min drive
  • AirportBournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.)27 min drive

Room options

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Double Room, Ensuite (Sydenham)

Double Room, Ensuite (Sydenham)

10/10 Exceptional
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite (Paye)

Double Room, Ensuite (Paye)

10/10 Exceptional
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite (Bennett)

Double Room, Ensuite (Bennett)

9.6/10 Exceptional
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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includes taxes & fees
Jun 12 - Jun 13
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About the neighborhood

Poole

Poole Old Town stay.A stay at this Poole Old Town B&B places you steps from Poole Quay and within a 5-minute walk of Poole Harbour. RNLI College and Baiter Park are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Poole Quay - 2 min walk
  • Poole Harbour - 5 min walk
  • RNLI College - 9 min walk
  • Brownsea Island - 10 min drive
  • Sandbanks Beach - 18 min drive

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • The Quay - 1 min walk
  • Rockfish - 2 min walk
  • The Slug & Lettuce - 1 min walk
  • Drift Micro Bar Poole - 2 min walk
  • Jolly Sailor - 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 May 29, 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Merchant House on Jun 2, 2024 start from $191.38, 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 5.1 mi (18-min drive) from Sandbanks Beach and 6 mi (20-min drive) from Bournemouth 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. 131 out of 206 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 61 out of 206 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 206 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 206 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 206 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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

10/10 Excellent

Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highly recommended
A wonderful welcome from David, fantastic breakfast, lovely comfortable room and wonderful location. Highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023