RNLI College vs The Merchant House
Both are in Poole, 510 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
- 2 of 5
The short answer
Pick The Merchant House
It comes out ahead on 2 of 5 compared facts. 510 m apart.
Choose The Merchant House if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 10.0)
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is RNLI College better than The Merchant House?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is The Merchant House better than RNLI College?
- 1More guest reviews (54 vs 4), so the rating is more reliable×14
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| RNLI College vs The Merchant House: which hotel is better? | RNLI College | 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 | 8.9 | 9.1 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | – | 9.3 |
| Number of reviews | 4 | 54 +50 |
| Location | ||
| Location score | – | 7.5 |
| Distance to Old Town centre | 330 m | 270 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 | – | 3 |
| Listed amenities | – | 6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
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Location
510 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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RNLI College or The Merchant House: common questions
Which is better, RNLI College or The Merchant House?
The Merchant House leads in 2 of 5 categories, including StayVersus score, number of reviews.
Which is cheaper, RNLI College or The Merchant House?
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How far apart are RNLI College and The Merchant House?
The two hotels are 510 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