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The Merchant House

4.0 star property
This charming B&B sits where Poole Old Town meets the harbor, offering both scenic tranquility by day and lively karaoke entertainment by night

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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

  • Free WiFi
  • Parking available
The current price is ￥19,484
￥23,381 total
includes taxes & fees
Mar 31 - Apr 1

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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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BH15 1SB, England, Poole, 10 Strand Street

What's nearby

  • Poole Museum
    Poole Museum
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • 532219439
    Poole Quay
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Poole Harbour
    Poole Harbour
    6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • RNLI College
    RNLI College
    8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Lighthouse, Poole's Centre for the Arts
    12 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • Slug & Lettuce
    1 min walk
  • Oriel On The Quay
    1 min walk
  • The Quay
    1 min walk
  • Rockfish
    2 min walk
  • Deli On The Quay
    3 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

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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

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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 does it cost to stay at The Merchant House?

As of Mar 29, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Merchant House on Mar 31, 2026 start from ￥19,484, 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.

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. Poole Museum and Poole Twin Sails Bridge 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. 171 out of 256 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 69 out of 256 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 256 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 256 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 256 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable, friendly host, fantastic breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Jo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property is in a perfect location to explore Poole and sail over to Brown Sea Island. The owner was such a lovely gentleman who made you feel very welcome and provided an exceptional breakfast. The room however was really only fit for a single person as the small double was against the window wall so when you needed to get out of bed you had to wake up your partner in order to get out of the bed which obviously disturbs sleep and the bed was quite soft also. The room itself was tiny too but clean with a nice little bathroom and tea coffee making facilities, even disposable eye masks and ear plugs. For one night I would recommend as lovely little place as you can put up with the tiny room and disturbed sleep but wouldn’t want more than that, which is unfortunate as host just lovely, location perfect and breakfast amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Iver

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Charming
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Mark

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

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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