The Alex

4.0 star property

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Exterior
Junior Suite | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace
Reception

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk

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41-47 Fenian Street, (off Merrion Square), Dublin, Dublin, 2
  • Merrion Square
    3 min walk
  • Trinity College
    5 min walk
  • Grafton Street
    8 min walk
  • Dublin (DUB)
    27 min drive

Room options

Classic Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Executive Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Classic Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Junior Suite

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

The Alex

4-star hotel in City Centre Dublin
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 safes and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature premium bedding. 40-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium digital channels. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Dublin hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.
The hotel offers a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Business-related amenities at this 4-star property consist of a business center and meeting rooms.

Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This business-friendly hotel also offers a 24-hour fitness center, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance.

The Alex is a smoke-free property.

Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in Irish cuisine.

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 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

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Shopping

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • 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 center
  • 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.
  • Elevator
  • 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
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1762
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

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

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

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

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

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 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between December 23 and December 28.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

This property does not allow children
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 40.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • 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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit

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
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Dublin Hotel Alexander
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Alex Dublin
The Alex (Formally O’Callaghan Alexander Hotel)
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The Alex Dublin
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The Alex Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 663 out of 925 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 200 out of 925 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 38 out of 925 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 925 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 925 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Danqi

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Tony

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeffry

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a very pleasant stay at a modern hotel. I liked the decor. The staff was nice. Also, the location of the Alex hotel was very convenient for sites around Dublin. We walked to most places!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara, Indianapolis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our stay at the beginning of our tour was so wonderful we booked again for the last night in Ireland! The staff was amazing as well as the well appointed room!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gauthier

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Karen on the front desk went out of her way to be helpful, kind and compassionate. Andreea on dining staff was thoughtful and kind. Simon and Murillo on the front desk also were friendly and very social
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janette, Longview

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed the stay at the Alex Hotel. Will definitely stay here again!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Especially the front desk staff….Simon, Murillo, Karen and Siorsce. As well dining staff Leonardo and Andreaa
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Blazej

Traveled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Fantastic hotel! Good location, amazing high finish rooms and restaurant. Can’t fault anything, even managed to get an earlier check in. Will definitely visit again
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rodney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic hotel in centre of Dublin
Beautiful hotel, gorgeous rooms, excellent service, really friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Iana

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A perfectly located, wonderfully staffed hotel in the center of Dublin. The people at the reception desk could not have been nicer or more helpful, and one morning at the breakfast buffet, when I openly warned the lack of homemade brown bread, one of the cooks heard that and rushed to get me a few slices that were left from the day before. Still delicious.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

lynne

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I recently stayed at the Alex for 2 nights. I would highly recommend the property its central location the staff the rooms the breakfast everything about the Alex is excellent. I will definitely stay here again on my next visit to Dublin. I
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

vicki

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Walkable to Dublin Center, just 5 minutes from the National Gallery and Trinity College. Very clean rooms and comfy bed. Would recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable and cozy. Across the street from a lovely yoga studio.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynne-Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is lovely and the staff is great. Very accommodating. The beds are comfy and everything is clean. The air conditioning did not really cool the room. The temperature was set at 18 Celsius which is 64-65 Fahrenheit but it did not get close to that even though temperature in Dublin was below that at night. It was too hot in the room for a restful sleep for me. The staff offered to give me a fan.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ray

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel and very helpful staff. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wei Lyn Valerie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved staying at the Alex. Great location and lovely staff. They think through what you might need / want from being able to borrow umbrellas to little candies at reception
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Marianne

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff are excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service, friendly, helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024