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title: "The Merchant House, Poole: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "The Merchant House in Poole: rated 9.3 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-14
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Guesthouse · ★★★★ · Eviivo
# The Merchant House

Old Town, Poole, United Kingdom

9.3 ·  Exceptional 54 reviews ·  #2 #2 of 7 in Poole ·  8.4 Location score
## About The Merchant House

The Merchant House is a guesthouse in Old Town, Poole, United Kingdom. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 9.3 out of 10 across 54 reviews. It is 660 m from the centre of Poole. The nearest beach is 430 m away. The nearest airport, Bournemouth Airport (BOH), is 13 km away.

- **Type:** Guesthouse

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Rooms:** 3

- **Chain:** Eviivo

- **Smoking:** Smoke-free property

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 12

10 Strand street [themerchanthouse.org.uk](http://www.themerchanthouse.org.uk/)

## How The Merchant House scores

Better rated than 83% of hotels in Poole

-   Guest rating **9.3**
-   Location **8.4**
-   Beach access **8.9**
-   Public transport **6.7**

Poole average

## Amenities

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast

### Internet

-   Wi-Fi

### In the rooms

-   Coffee or tea maker

### Policies

-   Smoke-free

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **8.4**/10

- **Walk grade:** **81**/100 Good for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **100**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **7**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""></span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">430 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Poole railway station</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">760 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">12 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Bournemouth Airport (BOH)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">13 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">29 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Poole</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">660 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">11 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Quay Amusements50 m
-   Poole Museum140 m
-   Waterfront Museum140 m
-   Chessington World of Adventure360 m
-   Poole Old Lifeboat Museum390 m
-   Natural History Museum London530 m

## The Merchant House: in detail

Great care is taken to ensure guests experience comfort through top-notch services and amenities. Remain linked during your visit by utilizing the complimentary internet access available. The hotel is completely smoke-free. Crafted for coziness, every guestroom provides an array of features, guaranteeing a tranquil night's sleep while maintaining the level of comfort. Expand your in-room entertainment choices with various amenities, such as television offered in certain accommodations. In select rooms, the hotel offers visitors access to a coffee or tea maker. Maintain your cleanliness and feel revitalized using a hair dryer available in select guest restrooms. Each morning at The Merchant House, a scrumptious, homemade breakfast kick-starts the day. Experience a fantastic evening effortlessly! Relish an entertaining night without venturing beyond the confines of the karaoke rooms.

### Compare

## Compare The Merchant House with nearby hotels

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## Questions about The Merchant House

### How do guests rate The Merchant House?

The Merchant House has a guest rating of 9.3 out of 10 from 54 reviews, which is better than 83% of rated hotels in Poole.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at The Merchant House?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### Does The Merchant House include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### How far is The Merchant House from the airport?

The nearest airport, Bournemouth Airport (BOH), is 13 km away in a straight line.

### Is The Merchant House close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 430 m from the hotel.

### How many rooms does The Merchant House have?

The Merchant House has 3 rooms.

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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