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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

  • Parking available
The current price is ₩271,799
₩326,167 total
includes taxes & fees
Jun 4 - Jun 5

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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. Lighthouse, Poole's Centre for the Arts 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. Visit our Poole travel guide
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Map
10 Strand Street, Poole, England, BH15 1SB

What's nearby

  • 532219439
    Poole Quay
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Poole Harbour
    Poole Harbour
    6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • RNLI College
    RNLI College
    11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Baiter Park
    12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Lighthouse, Poole's Centre for the Arts
    15 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

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

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 May 26, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Merchant House on Jun 4, 2026 start from ₩271,799, 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. RNLI College and Baiter Park 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. 173 out of 258 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 69 out of 258 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 258 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 258 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 258 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean & cosy room. Great breakfast!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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

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
Verified

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
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

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

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cherry

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

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

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
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

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
Verified

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
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

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

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

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
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

richard

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
Verified

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Nicola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent little b&b. The host was so welcoming, like a home from home. Very convenient to the quay & high street but also very peaceful. Great breakfast, quality produce with lovely homemade bread. Would highly recommend.
Verified

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
Verified

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
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