About this property

The 4-star design hotel is located in Dublin city center, steps away from the National Gallery, Trinity College and 2297 ft from the shops of Grafton Street. It features bedrooms with private bathrooms, 24-hour gym access, and a stylish restaurant with a private dining area. All the rooms are fully air-conditioned and feature especially designed furniture, smart TVs with Chromecast, free WiFi and international electrical outlets. Guests at The Alex can enjoy a buffet breakfast as well as the barista café Steam. The restaurant is specialized in international dishes prepared with locally sourced ingredients while the cocktail bar offers a wide selection of both international and signature drinks. The Alex also has 24-hour room service, access to a gym with the state-of-the-art equipment and a ground floor open space work hub with free WiFi and both standard and USB charging points. The hotel is less than 984 ft away from the gardens in Merrion Square and Dublin Airport is 6.2 mi away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Located in the heart of Dublin, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.4

    • Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly-rated for its very comfy beds.


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 king bed
2 twin beds
1 king bed
1 king bed
1 king bed
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Sustainability

This property has 1 third-party sustainability certification.
  • Green Key (FEE)
    Green Key (FEE)

Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Gregory
    United States United States
    Very clean. Great location near Trinity. Staff extremely friendly and helpful. Clean and well kept.
  • Ira
    United States United States
    The room was spacious, with a king bed and room for suitcases. The breakfast was typical and compared well to the other hotels we stayed at during our trip. It included standard continental breakfast, bread, cereal, meats, cheese, and warm dishes...
  • Jennifer
    United States United States
    The staff was excellent. Simon was extremely helpful and catered to all our needs.
  • Barbara
    United States United States
    The staff is outstanding, particularly Simon at reception who was immensely helpful. The hotel is centrally located which made it easy to walk to almost every activity we had scheduled. The rooms are clean and modern.
  • Stephanie
    Australia Australia
    Great central location, super comfortable rooms and a delicious breakfast - the perfect base for our Dublin stay
  • Erena
    United States United States
    The receptionist Simon was over the top helpful in all our needs and questions. Also, Maria, the receptionist from Spain was very helpful and kind as well.
  • Jolene
    United States United States
    The hotel is conveniently located. Easy to walk everywhere and the Pearse Train Station is only about a block and a half away. While you’re close to all the Dublin action the hotel is in a quiet neighborhood. The staff is super friendly and...
  • Peter
    United States United States
    Centrally located and very very clean. Staff were all extremely friendly and helpful.
  • Edward
    United States United States
    Very good location. Decent room size for a day stay. Comfortable bed.
  • Elizabeth
    United States United States
    The hotel has a great location in Dublin near Trinity College. Very clean and modern. The staff was very helpful with any questions we had.

Hotel area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
  • The Carriage Restaurant
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Gluten-free

House rules

The Alex takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 4:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
Check-out
Until 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 17 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 9 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
Cards accepted at this hotel
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Access codes and parking directions can be obtained at reception.

When booking more than 4 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.