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.

  • Certified illustration
    Green Key (FEE)
Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.5
Facilities
9.2
Cleanliness
9.5
Comfort
9.5
Value for money
8.8
Location
9.4
Free Wifi
8.9
High score for Dublin

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Haydee
    United States United States
    Staff (Simon) was fantastic! He was super responsive, helpful, cheerful, friendly. Hotel also granted early check-in since we arrived at 9am from the US - so that was really appreciated! Location was excellent.
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    Anastasia
    Romania Romania
    The location was great, close to the pubs and important tourist attractions, but also quiet and safe
  • Gabrielle
    United States United States
    the hotel provided a more elevated experience than what I thought it would. the staff were excellent, the condition was modern, clean, spacious (in the main areas and the room). I felt like this is an exceptional value for the price. the hotel is...
  • Georgia
    Cyprus Cyprus
    Excellent facilities, clean and comfortable room at the perfect location in Dublin! The staff was very helpful and kind.
  • Purcell
    Ireland Ireland
    Staff were absolutely lovely. Location is good and facilities are great.
  • L
    Liza
    United States United States
    The location - the property - the people - this place is a gem for the price . The entire staff is incredible all the time
  • Sultan
    United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
    We got a 1 bedroom suite and it was spacious and clean. We only used the executive room while waiting for our room to be ready and it was pretty and comfortable. The bathroom also was nice and clean for the most part which really takes the cake...
  • Janine
    Ireland Ireland
    Friendly staff. Great location and the room was fantastic.
  • Mary
    United States United States
    From the very moment we stepped into the Alex, the staff was there to greet us. Loved the new look of the hotel; a bit of modern, a bit of zen with some subtle touches of nostalgia. Lucky to experience it during the off season to enjoy all the...
  • Mohamed
    Ireland Ireland
    The staff at the reception were very welcoming and the room was spotless, i highly enjoyed my stay there and would love to book again in future.

Hotel area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

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

Amenities of The Alex
Great facilities! Review score, 9.2

Most popular amenities

  • Parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Fitness center
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Bar
  • Elevator
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Hairdryer

Living Area

  • Desk

Media & Technology

  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Coffee house on site
  • Wine/Champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kids' meals
    Additional charge
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Bar
  • Restaurant

Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Public parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is not needed) and costs € 18 per day.

  • Street parking
  • Electric vehicle charging station

Services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Baggage storage
  • Fax/Photocopying
  • Dry cleaning
  • Laundry
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities

Front Desk Services

  • Invoice provided

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Key card access
  • Safe

General

  • Air conditioning
  • Smoke-free property
  • Heating
  • Elevator
  • Non-smoking rooms

Spa

  • Fitness
  • Fitness center

Languages Spoken

  • German
  • English
  • Spanish
  • French
  • Italian

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.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

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
American ExpressVisaMastercard Cash is not accepted

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.

FAQs about The Alex