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The Alex

4.0 star property

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In-room business centre
Classic Twin Room
International cuisine
Junior Suite

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Room service
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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

Room options

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Classic Twin Room

Classic Twin Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(21 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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

Executive Room

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

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Junior Suite

Junior Suite

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 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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About this property

The Alex

Hotel with a restaurant, a quick walk to Trinity College
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 comfy beds and cleanliness
  • Just a 4-minute walk from National Gallery of Ireland at Merrion Square and 5 minutes by foot from Trinity College
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 4:00 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

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 (66 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

Reviews

The Alex Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 744 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 197 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 40 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 1005 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sadly short trip, early departure but great condition and location
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

James, Schaghticoke

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Simon at the front desk was awesome. He answers all our questions and his suggestions for eating and drinking were outstanding. We even got an upgrade for free! Would easily stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Modern, well-run hotel in a good location
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Simon is sn asset to your company. Excellent customer service skills
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff were above and beyond, room was better than advertised, coffee and breakfast were lovely, this is a great spot for seeing Dublin!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Jason

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Natalie

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
The bathroom sink was stained.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We LOVED the Alex!! Would stay again in a heartbeat. Love Simon at the front desk! Breakfast was amazing and had many gluten free options too!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adele

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good location in city center, walking to great shopping on Grafton and bars. I would stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
rooms very nicely appointed. quiet. clean. great shower.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

JoAnn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly and helpful. Great location.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location! Awesome staff!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel and amazing location - but please improve the toiletries!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Barry

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marion

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Alex worked out perfectly for our stay in Dublin. Our room was clean & very comfortable. We felt very safe due to the security evident in the lobby and shared areas as well as room access. The food in the restaurant for the breakfast bar was varied, delicious and substantial! The staff was superb!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very nice breakfast buffet and sleek decor
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location close to DART, Trinity, and many museums. Great service especially Simon.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

CLAY

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Alex is located in the perfect place to reach any place on foot that you might want to see in Dublin. There are many restaurants and pubs within a 10-15 minute stroll from the front doors.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025