Baywatch vs The Merchant House
Both are in Poole, 130 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseOld Town
The Merchant House
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 7.5
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
The short answer
Pick The Merchant House
It comes out ahead on 3 of 4 compared facts. 130 m apart.
Choose Baywatch if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 3)
Choose The Merchant House if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 3 / 1)
Why is Baywatch better than The Merchant House?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is The Merchant House better than Baywatch?
- 1Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 2Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Baywatch vs The Merchant House: which hotel is better? | Baywatch | The Merchant House |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 9.3 |
| Location | – | 7.5 |
| Beach access | – | 4.0 |
| Public transport | – | 6.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | – | 9.1 |
| Guest rating | – | 9.3 |
| Number of reviews | – | 54 |
| Location | ||
| Location score | – | 7.5 |
| Distance to Old Town centre | 390 m | 270 m −120 m |
| To the beach | – | 1.9 km |
| To public transport | – | 760 m |
| To the airport | – | 13 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | – | 100 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 460 m |
| Shops within 500 m | – | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | – | 7 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 1 | 3 |
| Listed amenities | – | 6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
130 m apart
The Merchant House: city centre: 660 m, nearest station Poole railway station: 760 m, Bournemouth Airport (BOH): 13 km, beach: 1.9 km, 100 places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.
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Baywatch or The Merchant House: common questions
Which is better, Baywatch or The Merchant House?
The Merchant House leads in 3 of 4 categories, including distance to Old Town centre, check-in from, check-out until.
Which is cheaper, Baywatch or The Merchant House?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
The Merchant House is closer: 270 m from the centre, against 390 m for Baywatch.
How far apart are Baywatch and The Merchant House?
The two hotels are 130 m apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score