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The Alex

Property class: 4

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Lobby
Point of interest
International cuisine
Classic Twin Room

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Business services

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41-47 Fenian Street, (off Merrion Square), Dublin, Dublin, 2
  • Place, Trinity College
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, St. Stephen's Green
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Grafton Street
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Dublin (DUB)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Alex Suite

  • Sleeps 3

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Bathroom

Executive King Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Classic King Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Classic Twin Room

Classic Twin Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(26 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Executive Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(20 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite

Junior Suite

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Suite, 1 Bedroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Classic Room, 1 King Bed

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(52 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Designer toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Classic Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Junior Suite

  • Sleeps 2

About this property

The Alex

This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a 24-hour fitness center, and a bar/lounge. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a coffee shop/cafe, a business center, and concierge services.
The Alex offers 103 air-conditioned accommodations with espresso makers and safes. Beds feature premium bedding. 40-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium digital channels. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.
The Alex's great location gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Trinity College. Free WiFi in public areas, a restaurant, and a 24-hour gym are available.
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy international cuisine while dining at The Carriage
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge, and tour or ticket assistance
  • Onsite recreation includes a 24-hour gym
  • Guests really like the accommodations for the cleanliness and comfy beds
  • Just a 5-minute walk from Trinity College and 5 minutes by foot from National Gallery of Ireland at Merrion Square
Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Business amenities include a business center and meeting rooms.

Public spaces have free WiFi. A 24-hour fitness center, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the business-friendly The Alex.

This 4-star Dublin hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy buffet breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
The Carriage - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Offsite parking available (EUR 18 per day)

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: EUR 25 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining

Restaurants on site

  • The Carriage

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Shopping

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 5 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1762
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV with premium digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee for check-in between 11:00 AM and 6:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an email within 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between December 23 and December 28.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • This property does not allow children.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 40.0 per night.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 25.00 per person
  • Nearby parking fee: EUR 18 per day (984 ft away)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-in fee for check-in between 11:00 AM and 6:00 PM
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 40.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Guests will receive an email 72 hours before arrival with check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

National rating

Rating provided by Fáilte Ireland, the National Tourism Development Authority of Ireland, source of official star ratings for accommodation.

Property is also known as

Alexander O'Callaghan
O'Callaghan Alexander
O'Callaghan Alexander Dublin
O'Callaghan Alexander Hotel
O'Callaghan Alexander Hotel Dublin
Alexander Hotel Dublin
Dublin Hotel Alexander
Alex Hotel Dublin
Alex Dublin
The Alex (Formally O’Callaghan Alexander Hotel)
The Alex (formally O'Callaghan Alexander Hotel)
The Alex Hotel
The Alex Dublin
The Alex Hotel Dublin

The Alex Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 774 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 161 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 41 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 1000 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was clean and comfortable. The staff was excellent. They were friendly and attentive without being unctious
Stayed 11 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Fatima

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Fatima

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly, room was spotless and spacious
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jodie

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Palle

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Enteance lobby is great, quick and easy check-in with friendly staff, room was spacious, clean and comfortable, clearly they spend money and effort on the bed and bedsheets. Breakfast is very good as well. Really liked it.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Tim

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

marjorie

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Alla

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice cozy and clean hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Mya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Outstanding hotel! Great location and lovely staff!
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

craig

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shelby

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic. Lived it all. Definitely would recommend to others.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zoe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Hotel is great, staff were friendly and helpful. The room was spacious and had everything you would need. We really enjoyed our stay and would recommend. Good walking distance to everything, but still nice and quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room very clean staff were excellent friendly and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Emer

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Daily buffet breakfast available. Rooms were spacious and clean. Staff was very nice and always helpful. Great location within a short walking distance to Trinity College and Dublin city center.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Breda

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was amazing. The rooms were great, spacious, and clean. The staff were friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was good size, the bed was massive
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ella

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia Nicole

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We absolutely loved this hotel. It was very clean, the breakfast was delicious, and the staff was very accommodating (Mercial kept the room clean and stocked with clean towels. Simon gave us recommendations and warmth upon arrival) The location is perfect as it is safe but still in centre city and near trains and buses. Thank you so much for everything and we will be back!
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Endre

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tove Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christer

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carl

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel. Lovely rooms. The bar was lvery relaxing. Breakfast was good with a good selection of hot and cold. This was a paid extra though not free as expedia suggested but good value none the less. Hotel was beautiful and staff particularly Maria in the resturant who took the time to get to know us remembering us on the second night with a warm welcome. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025