About this property
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 9.4 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Parking
- Free WiFi
- Fitness centre
- Non-smoking rooms
- Restaurant
- 24-hour front desk
- Bar
- Lift
- Heating
Sustainability
- Green Key (FEE)
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Shaheen
United Kingdom
“Brilliant central location. Very friendly and helpful staff. Lovely rooms with everything you might need.” - Sean
United Kingdom
“Modern, stylish, amazingly comfortable bed, window opens in the room for fresh air. Greg location, amazing staff. Simon made such an effort.” - Mahmoud
Australia
“Facilities were great. Staff were wonderful. Location was perfect for what I came for” - Proudman
Australia
“Very central. Rooms were lovely and beds super comfortable. Staff were so helpful and friendly.” - Stacey
Australia
“The location was a short walk in to the main area but far enough away to be out of the hustle and bustle. The service from the front desk was great especially from Simon who went out of the way to help us (especially when I luggage hadn't...” - Jp
United Arab Emirates
“Location is great. We stayed there just for 1 night. SIMON at the checkin in desk is an absolute star. Made us feel very comfortable and went out of his way to make our stay comfortable. Breakfast options are limited, but what's available is very...” - Luis
Mexico
“Modern hotel with a cool design. The staff were exceptional, especially Simon and Zaida, but everyone was really nice and helpful. Very good breakfast and nice location. Good bar and restaurant. Super comfortable beds and nice rooms.” - Katarzyna
Switzerland
“Very close to the city center but really quiet. Nice breakfast. Really comfortable bed.” - Pam
United Kingdom
“Brilliant location, staff, food and room. Brilliant hotel” - Cornelia
Switzerland
“I really liked everything about the hotel. Modern design, clean, friendly and helpful staff, comfy beds, good shower, great coffee in the morning, safe parking, easy access to city centre”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
- The Carriage Restaurant
- Open forBreakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Gluten-free
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 17 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
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.



The fine print
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.