See all properties

The Merchant House

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

Choose dates to view prices

Photo gallery for The Merchant House

Restaurant
Double Room, Ensuite (Paye) | 1 bedroom
Double Room, Ensuite (Bennett) | 1 bedroom
Exterior
Bathroom

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

View in a map
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

Room options

View all photos for Double Room, Ensuite (Bennett)

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

View all photos for Double Room, Ensuite (Paye)

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

View all photos for Double Room, Ensuite (Sydenham)

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

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).
View more B&B in PooleOpens in a new window

What's nearby

  • 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
  • Poole Park - 13 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
  • ‪Pi - ‬2 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.

Similar properties

Property amenity
Hotel du Vin & Bistro Poole
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
4.5 out of 5, Wonderful, 715 reviews
$110 nightly
The price is $132
Nov 30 - Dec 1
Total with taxes and fees
Hotel du Vin & Bistro Poole

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

Special check-in instructions

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

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.

Property is also known as

Merchant House B&B
Merchant House B&B Poole
Merchant House Poole
Merchant House B&B Poole
Bed & breakfast The Merchant House - B&B Poole
Poole The Merchant House - B&B Bed & breakfast
The Merchant House - B&B Poole
Merchant House Poole
Bed & breakfast The Merchant House - B&B
The Merchant House B B
Merchant House B&B
Merchant House
The Merchant House B B
The Merchant House Poole
The Merchant House Bed & breakfast
The Merchant House Bed & breakfast Poole

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 Nov 29, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Merchant House on Nov 30, 2025 start from $104.77, 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 5.8 mi (26-min drive) from Bournemouth Beach and 1.3 mi (4-min drive) from Hamworthy 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. 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

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
.
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

10/10 Excellent

stephen, northville

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

Christine

Traveled with partner
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