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Merchant's House

16 Queen St, Derry BT48 7DB, Northern Ireland
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Merchant's House
Ranked #9 of 32 Derry B&B and Inns
4.5 of 5 stars 25 Reviews
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Appenzell, Switzerland
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 29, 2011

We enjoyed our stay in August very much! It is a wonderful historic house with chilled athmosphere and Dr. Peter is a very lovely host and gave us a lot good tips. Martina & Claudia from Switzerland

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Hackensack, New Jersey
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 13, 2011

We enjoyed our stay at the Merchant house in Derry in the family basement room that suited our needs. There are 2 double beds, and a slide out trundle bed that was not that comfortable for a full size person, probably fine for a child. The room had a fireplace and a lot of charm, a nicely restored home with... More

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Galway, Ireland
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 3, 2011

Spending a long weekend in Derry is fantastic with so many attractions in the city and not a far drive out, my friend and I stayed in the Merchants House and it was wonderful. The owners were very helpful, even leaving a note on the door to remind us to change our clocks back an hour! The house is beautiful... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 26, 2011

The house, breakfast, location, hosts, and Bertie the bulldog were all fantastic. The only negative was that our room was cold as the heat doesn't turn on until five pm. The breakfast room was also chilly in the morning. It made it uncomfortable taking a shower. If in Derry again I would still consider staying here. The location is the... More

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Merrick, New York
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 24, 2011

This B&B accommodates a family in a very large family room. It is popular amongst tourists .Breakfast is very enjoyable at one large family style dining room table at which you can share stories with fellow tourists.It is a very good B&B in a city setting.There is access to a computer which I hoped to use but time constraints prevented... More

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Montreal, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 7, 2011

We stayed at the basement of the Merchant's House and very much enjoyed the experience. I accepted the smaller of 2 rooms which admittedly provides just a little extra space for walking around the bed, but that did not bother one bit as I just needed a place to sleep and a desk to rest my laptop. Otherwise, the bed... More

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san diego
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 17, 2011

My sisters and I were delighted with The Merchant's House, described as "the city's grandest B&B" in Lonely Planet. Peter and Joan were gracious and welcoming. We actually stayed in a lovely basement en suite bedroom which was very convenient to street parking. Breakfast was over-the-top delicious. Hope to return!

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Boston, Massachusetts
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11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 26, 2011
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The owners are very welcoming and the place is run quite professionally. What I liked most about Merchant's House was that it was quiet and peaceful. The room I stayed in faced a courtyard. It was large and had high ceilings and period details that made it unique. The sitting room was a great place to relax a bit, and... More

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Sydney
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13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 2011

Merchants House is beautiful and very close to everything in Derry (tiny city!); the hosts are extremely friendly and helpful with suggestions on what to do. The breakfast is delicious and there are lots of little attentions which make the difference, like a kit kat with the tea and coffee making facilities in each room. Add in free internet, a... More

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Neuchatel, Switzerland
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 5, 2011
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I stayed one night with my wife an 2 young kids in a family room. The house is really lovey full of antiques. The couple who run it are really nice and bertie the dog who may seem a bit threating at first is just as nice. This B&B is excellent value and was the cheapeast we stayed in! -... More

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