The Alex

4.0 star property

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Front of property - evening/night
International cuisine
Classic Twin Room | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace
Junior Suite | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace
In-room business center

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Air conditioning
  • Room service
$177
includes taxes & fees
Dec 15 - Dec 16

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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)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

Alex Suite

  • Sleeps 3

Executive King Room

  • Sleeps 2

Classic King Room

  • Sleeps 2

Classic Twin Room

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

Executive Room

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

Junior Suite

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

Suite, 1 Bedroom

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

Classic Room, 1 King Bed

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

Classic Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

Junior Suite

  • Sleeps 2

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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 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 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.
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 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
  • 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 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
  • 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 organized tours and activities
  • Smoking not allowed
  • 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

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
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • 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

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.
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

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. 757 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 180 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 42 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 1002 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ruairi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing staff.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Jessica

Traveled with group
Wonderful staff and a very lovely stay. Most helpful and delightful were Simon and Samarya!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jadranka

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra

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

10/10 Excellent

Rodney

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alison, Spring

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice property. Convenient area.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Had a great stay
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Sarina

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Northern Ireland Adventure

Hotel was great, quiet, good Dublin location, easy walking distance. The staff was really great, friendly, considerate, could not do enough for us during our stay. Allowed for a free early checkin which was fantastic after an all night flight. Definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

James, Portola Valley

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Simon at the check in desk was very helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chinu

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was great
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simran

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed our stay, even though it was brief. This hotel is awesome and we really enjoyed the room and the staff were great.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I thought the Alex hotel was great!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property, and superb accommodations. Staff was super helpful with a special shout out to Simon!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Peter

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Linda

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Linda

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very friendly and helpful. The suite was generous in size. The bed was comfortable. The breakfast buffet was good. The decor was bland, could use some warmth and visual interest. The lighting in the bathroom and over the desk was horrible.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gayane

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Chandani

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandra marina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Lalindra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay was great
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marnique

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

10/10 Excellent

hovhanes

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Alex was very nice. Front desk and dining staff were very friendly and efficient. Close to many main attractions in Dublin, able to walk to a lot of venues and establishments. Simón at the front desk was extremely helpful and courteous.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025