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The Merchant's House

BW Signature Collection

29 Milford Street Salisbury
Rated 8.5 in 2226 reviews

The Merchant's House in Salisbury, United Kingdom, is a charming destination that seamlessly combines historic charm with modern amenities. Situated in the heart of this quintessentially English city, The Merchant's House provides a convenient base for exploring the rich history and vibrant culture of Salisbury. A standout feature of this boutique hotel is its ability to maintain a cozy and intimate atmosphere while offering everything necessary for a comfortable stay.

Inside, each room at The Merchant's House is thoughtfully designed, reflecting a tasteful blend of traditional and contemporary styles. This attention to detail ensures a memorable guest experience with features such as plush bedding, modern bathrooms, and complimentary Wi-Fi. The interiors are carefully curated to enhance the building's historical character, providing guests with the warmth and comfort akin to a home away from home.

The Merchant's House also boasts a welcoming on-site restaurant, where guests can savor a delightful array of locally sourced and freshly prepared dishes. It offers a perfect setting for enjoying a hearty breakfast, a relaxed lunch, or a gastronomic dinner. The courteous and attentive staff are always on hand to ensure a pleasant dining experience.

This boutique hotel is located within walking distance of Salisbury's many attractions, such as the Salisbury Cathedral and its famous Magna Carta. Whether you're in town for leisure or business, The Merchant's House offers an ideal retreat with its unique blend of character, comfort, and convenience, ensuring your stay in Salisbury is as enjoyable as possible.

Climate and Weather

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Michelin Restaurants in Salisbury and near The Merchant's House (BW Signature Collection)

Salisbury Cathedral
Salisbury Cathedral
Church of England cathedral in Salisbury, England, UK
0.5km / 0.32mi
Salisbury Museum
Salisbury Museum
Museum in Salisbury, England, United Kingdom
0.7km / 0.44mi
Church of St Osmund (Roman Catholic)
Church of St Osmund (Roman Catholic)
Church building in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK
480m / 0.3mi
Arundells
Arundells
Historic house museum in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK
0.6km / 0.37mi
St Thomas's Church, Salisbury
St Thomas's Church, Salisbury
Grade I listed church in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK
310m / 330yd
The Rifles (Berkshire and Wiltshire) Museum
The Rifles (Berkshire and Wiltshire) Museum
Military museum in Salisbury, England, United Kingdom
0.6km / 0.35mi
St Paul's Church, Salisbury
St Paul's Church, Salisbury
Church in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK
0.9km / 0.55mi
Church of St Martin, Salisbury
Church of St Martin, Salisbury
Church in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK
0.5km / 0.31mi
North Gate
North Gate
City gate of Salisbury, United Kingdom
440m / 480yd
St Francis's Church, Salisbury
St Francis's Church, Salisbury
Church in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK
1.6km / 0.99mi
St Mark's Church, Salisbury
St Mark's Church, Salisbury
Church building in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK
0.8km / 0.5mi
Walking Madonna
Walking Madonna
Sculpture by Elisabeth Frink in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
0.6km / 0.34mi
Angels Harmony
Angels Harmony
Sculpture by Helaine Blumenfeld, Salisbury, London
0.7km / 0.41mi
Salisbury Methodist Church
Salisbury Methodist Church
Church building in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK
150m / 170yd
Statue of Sidney Herbert
Statue of Sidney Herbert
Statue in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK
1.3km / 0.83mi
Young Gallery
Historic building and museum in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK
290m / 320yd
St Ann's Gate
St Ann's Gate
Grade I listed building in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK
340m / 380yd
Church of St George, Harnham
Church of St George, Harnham
Church in Harnham, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK
1.4km / 0.87mi
51 Wilton Road
51 Wilton Road
Quaker meeting house in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK
1.2km / 0.71mi
Church of All Saints, Harnham
Church of All Saints, Harnham
Church building in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK
1.2km / 0.74mi
Church House incorporating Audley House
Church House incorporating Audley House
Building in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK
0.5km / 0.31mi
Congregational Church
Congregational Church
Church building in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK
460m / 0.29mi
Church of St Andrew
Church of St Andrew
Church building in Laverstock, Wiltshire, England, UK
1.6km / 0.98mi
Old Sarum
Old Sarum
Site of the earliest settlement of Salisbury in England
2.6km / 1.6mi
Portway
Portway
Roman road that ran from Silchester to Weymouth
2.1km / 1.3mi
Clarendon Palace
Clarendon Palace
Castle in Wiltshire, England, UK
3.4km / 2.1mi
Old Sarum Cathedral
Old Sarum Cathedral
Grade I listed former cathedral in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK
3km / 1.8mi
St Lawrence, Stratford-sub-Castle
St Lawrence, Stratford-sub-Castle
Church in Stratford-sub-Castle, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK
3.1km / 1.9mi
Church of St Mary
Church of St Mary
Church in Odstock, UK
3.9km / 2.4mi
Boscombe Down Aviation Collection
Museum in Old Sarum, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK
3.4km / 2.1mi
Church of St Catherine
Church of St Catherine
Church building in Netherhampton, Wiltshire, England, UK
3.8km / 2.4mi
Church of St John the Evangelist, Bemerton
Church of St John the Evangelist, Bemerton
Former church in Bemerton, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK
2.7km / 1.7mi
Church of St Andrew
Church of St Andrew
Church in Bemerton, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK
2.4km / 1.5mi
St Michael & All Angels
St Michael & All Angels
Church in Bemerton Heath, Wiltshire
2.7km / 1.7mi
Church of St Peter, Britford
Church of St Peter, Britford
Church in Britford, Wiltshire, England, UK
2.2km / 1.4mi
Wilton House
Wilton House
Historic house and museum in Wilton, near Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK
4.8km / 3mi
Longford Castle
Longford Castle
Grade I listed prodigy house in Odstock, Wiltshire, England, UK
4.1km / 2.6mi
St Mary's Church, Wilton
St Mary's Church, Wilton
Church in Wilton, Wiltshire, England, UK
5.1km / 3.2mi
Church of St Mary and St Nicholas
Church of St Mary and St Nicholas
Church building in Wilton, Wiltshire, England, UK
5.3km / 3.3mi
Church of St Peter
Church of St Peter
Church in Fugglestone St Peter, Wiltshire, England, UK
4.6km / 2.9mi
Column Of Venus Genetrix
Column Of Venus Genetrix
Grade I listed building in Wilton, Wiltshire, England, UK
4.4km / 2.8mi
Church of St Michael
Church of St Michael
Church in Coombe Bissett, UK
5.3km / 3.3mi
Figsbury Ring
Figsbury Ring
Hillfort in Wiltshire, England, UK
5.5km / 3.4mi
Monarch's Way
Monarch's Way
Long-distance footpath running from Worcester to Shoreham
4.3km / 2.7mi
Church of St Mary the Virgin
Church of St Mary the Virgin
Church in Coombe Bissett, UK
4.6km / 2.9mi

What to do in Salisbury and near The Merchant's House (BW Signature Collection)

Salisbury Cathedral
Salisbury Cathedral
Church of England cathedral in Salisbury, England, UK
0.5km / 0.32mi
Salisbury Museum
Salisbury Museum
Museum in Salisbury, England, United Kingdom
0.7km / 0.44mi
Church of St Osmund (Roman Catholic)
Church of St Osmund (Roman Catholic)
Church building in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK
480m / 0.3mi
Arundells
Arundells
Historic house museum in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK
0.6km / 0.37mi
St Thomas's Church, Salisbury
St Thomas's Church, Salisbury
Grade I listed church in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK
310m / 330yd
The Rifles (Berkshire and Wiltshire) Museum
The Rifles (Berkshire and Wiltshire) Museum
Military museum in Salisbury, England, United Kingdom
0.6km / 0.35mi
St Paul's Church, Salisbury
St Paul's Church, Salisbury
Church in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK
0.9km / 0.55mi
Church of St Martin, Salisbury
Church of St Martin, Salisbury
Church in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK
0.5km / 0.31mi
North Gate
North Gate
City gate of Salisbury, United Kingdom
440m / 480yd
St Francis's Church, Salisbury
St Francis's Church, Salisbury
Church in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK
1.6km / 0.99mi
St Mark's Church, Salisbury
St Mark's Church, Salisbury
Church building in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK
0.8km / 0.5mi
Walking Madonna
Walking Madonna
Sculpture by Elisabeth Frink in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
0.6km / 0.34mi
Angels Harmony
Angels Harmony
Sculpture by Helaine Blumenfeld, Salisbury, London
0.7km / 0.41mi
Salisbury Methodist Church
Salisbury Methodist Church
Church building in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK
150m / 170yd
Statue of Sidney Herbert
Statue of Sidney Herbert
Statue in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK
1.3km / 0.83mi
Young Gallery
Historic building and museum in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK
290m / 320yd
St Ann's Gate
St Ann's Gate
Grade I listed building in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK
340m / 380yd
Church of St George, Harnham
Church of St George, Harnham
Church in Harnham, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK
1.4km / 0.87mi
51 Wilton Road
51 Wilton Road
Quaker meeting house in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK
1.2km / 0.71mi
Church of All Saints, Harnham
Church of All Saints, Harnham
Church building in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK
1.2km / 0.74mi
Church House incorporating Audley House
Church House incorporating Audley House
Building in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK
0.5km / 0.31mi
Congregational Church
Congregational Church
Church building in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK
460m / 0.29mi
Church of St Andrew
Church of St Andrew
Church building in Laverstock, Wiltshire, England, UK
1.6km / 0.98mi
Old Sarum
Old Sarum
Site of the earliest settlement of Salisbury in England
2.6km / 1.6mi
Portway
Portway
Roman road that ran from Silchester to Weymouth
2.1km / 1.3mi
Clarendon Palace
Clarendon Palace
Castle in Wiltshire, England, UK
3.4km / 2.1mi
Old Sarum Cathedral
Old Sarum Cathedral
Grade I listed former cathedral in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK
3km / 1.8mi
St Lawrence, Stratford-sub-Castle
St Lawrence, Stratford-sub-Castle
Church in Stratford-sub-Castle, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK
3.1km / 1.9mi
Church of St Mary
Church of St Mary
Church in Odstock, UK
3.9km / 2.4mi
Boscombe Down Aviation Collection
Museum in Old Sarum, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK
3.4km / 2.1mi

About Salisbury

Salisbury, United Kingdom, offers a range of activities and attractions that highlight its rich history and beautiful landscapes. One of the most notable sites is Salisbury Cathedral, renowned for its stunning architecture and the tallest spire in the UK. Visitors can explore its impressive interior, which features the original copy of the Magna Carta, an essential document in English history.

Another significant attraction is Old Sarum, the ancient hill fort that provides insight into the region's history from prehistoric times through the medieval period. The site offers panoramic views of Salisbury and the surrounding countryside, making it a great spot for a leisurely walk.

For those interested in archaeology, the Salisbury Museum presents a comprehensive look at the area's history, showcasing artifacts from the Stonehenge region and the surrounding landscape. This museum is a valuable resource for understanding the past of Salisbury and its connections to ancient sites.

A visit to Stonehenge, located just a short drive from Salisbury, is also a must. This iconic prehistoric monument draws visitors from all around the world and provides a fascinating glimpse into ancient rituals and engineering.

Salisbury also has a vibrant market scene. The Salisbury Market offers a variety of local produce, crafts, and goods, providing a taste of local culture and community life. The market is typically held on Tuesdays and Saturdays, making it a great opportunity to engage with local vendors.

The River Avon runs through the city, and walking along its banks can be an enjoyable experience. The area features scenic pathways and opportunities for leisurely strolls or picnics, particularly around Harnham Water Meadows, which is known for its beautiful natural landscape and wildlife.

Lastly, the The Close, an area surrounding the cathedral, offers peaceful gardens and historical buildings, making it a pleasant spot for relaxation and reflection. The combination of historical significance, natural beauty, and community culture makes Salisbury a worthwhile destination to explore.




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