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.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

  • 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.


Availability

Prices converted to USD
 ! 

Please select one or more options you want to book

Start of dialog content
Something went wrong. Please try again later.
End of dialog content
Start of dialog content
Something went wrong. Please try again later.
End of dialog content

Error: Please select one or more options you want to book

Select a room type and the number of rooms you want to reserve.
Room type Number of guests Today's price Your choices

To save you time, we’ve selected this property’s typical room type for two people. You can always change room type or quantity below.

Select rooms
We have 4 left
  • 1 extra-large double bed
323 feet²
Air conditioning
Ensuite bathroom
Free WiFi

  • Safety deposit box
  • Toilet
  • Desk
  • TV
  • Hairdryer
  • Toilet paper
Max persons: 2
US$259 per night
Price US$777
Excluded: 13.5 % VAT
  • Good breakfast US$29
  • Costs 1st night to cancel
  • Pay online
Max persons: 2
US$300 per night
Price US$901
Excluded: 13.5 % VAT
  • Good breakfast included
  • Costs 1st night to cancel
  • Pay online
Max persons: 1
Only for 1 guest
US$280 per night
Price US$839
Excluded: 13.5 % VAT
  • Good breakfast included
  • Costs 1st night to cancel
  • Pay online
We have 4 left
  • 1 extra-large double bed
323 feet²
Air conditioning
Ensuite bathroom
Coffee machine
Free WiFi
Max persons: 2
US$307 per night
Price US$922
Excluded: 13.5 % VAT
  • Good breakfast US$29
  • Costs 1st night to cancel
  • Pay online
Max persons: 2
US$349 per night
Price US$1,046
Excluded: 13.5 % VAT
  • Good breakfast included
  • Costs 1st night to cancel
  • Pay online
Max persons: 1
Only for 1 guest
US$328 per night
Price US$984
Excluded: 13.5 % VAT
  • Good breakfast included
  • Costs 1st night to cancel
  • Pay online
  • You won't be charged yet

Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
Facilities
Cleanliness
Comfort
Value for money
Location
Free WiFi

Guests who stayed here loved

Helen
Ireland Ireland
Great location. Beautiful big room with a very comfortable bed. Very clean and modern.
Kane
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Really friendly staff, unreal bed and bathroom. Room cleaned each day of stay too!
Imogen
Australia Australia
Excellent service from the team. Staff were very attentive and friendly. Rooms were clean and modern.
Jane
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Great location. Clean and modern. Very quiet at night
Vincent
United Kingdom United Kingdom
We stayed here for our wedding weekend and couldn’t have asked for a better location, room or staff
Tomas
Switzerland Switzerland
Very clean, rooms were always cleaned on time and staff always friendly. Great central location as well
Thomas
Ireland 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.
Melanie
Ireland 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 !
Virginia
Australia Australia
great location and I loved the room. I felt so safe in the area.
James
South Africa South Africa
Front desk staff were exceptional. They were welcoming, friendly and extremely helpful. In particular I would like to highlight the exceptional service received from both Simon and Samary at the front desk. They really went out of their way to...

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 check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
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
American ExpressVisaMastercard 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.