The 4-star design hotel is located in Dublin city centre, steps away from the National Gallery, Trinity College and 700m from the shops of Grafton Street. It boasts bedrooms with en-suite 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 specialised 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 300m away from the gardens in Merrion Square and Dublin Airport is 10km away.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.
Situated in the real 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.
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Guest reviews
Categories:
Staff
9.6
Facilities
9.3
Cleanliness
9.5
Comfort
9.6
Value for money
8.7
Location
9.4
Free WiFi
8.3
High score for Dublin
Guests who stayed here loved
Keoghan
Ireland
“I loved the room, it was very spacious and clean. It had a luxurious feel to it.”
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Helen
Ireland
“Great location. Beautiful big room with a very comfortable bed. Very clean and modern.”
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Kane
United Kingdom
“Really friendly staff, unreal bed and bathroom. Room cleaned each day of stay too!”
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Imogen
Australia
“Excellent service from the team. Staff were very attentive and friendly.
Rooms were clean and modern.”
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Jane
United Kingdom
“Great location. Clean and modern. Very quiet at night”
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Vincent
United Kingdom
“We stayed here for our wedding weekend and couldn’t have asked for a better location, room or staff”
Tomas
Switzerland
“Very clean, rooms were always cleaned on time and staff always friendly. Great central location as well”
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Thomas
Ireland
“Everything....The staff were fantastic at the Alex and so helpful. Super location and a great breakfast. So good we have already booked 2 nights for 2026.”
M
Melanie
Ireland
“From the minute we walked in we were made feel welcome ! Simon on reception is amazing ! He made our stay such a pleasure. He’s a credit to the company! The beds are also amazing !”
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Virginia
Australia
“great location and I loved the room. I felt so safe in the area.”
Hotel surroundings
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 16:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children older than 12 years are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not 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 supplements may apply.
Cards accepted at this hotel
Cash is not accepted
The fine print
Need-to-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 identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
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