The Alex , Dublin

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“Just off the busy city centre, but still well-placed, this chic hotel has a youthful relaxed feel and low-key designer touches. Rooms are generous with super-comfortable beds, plenty of smart technology and swish bathrooms. A quieter city retreat.”

Hotel review

The floor-to-ceiling windows, relaxed jazzy music and big open-plan reception-lounge-workspace sets the tone for this modern hotel: chilled, youthful, smart but unpretentious. There are sweeping wooden floors, colourful rugs, boxy sofas, abstract art prints and a hint of art deco in brass-coloured light fittings and mirrored pillars. Bedrooms are smooth in shades of grey, charcoal and blush-pink with blanket throws adding softness and retro-style radios adding fun. Even standard rooms are ridiculously large and all have heavenly thick mattresses and slick, grey and green bathrooms with Paul Costelloe accessories. There's a coffee-bar, 'Steam', and a restaurant, 'Carriage' - a bit of a train theme going on - the latter with an all-day pub classics menu. Upgrade to an Executive room for fancy extras and a private lounge with complimentary drinks and snacks.

Helen Pickles

Recommended for

  • Business meetings

    • Located in the centre of Dublin and able to accommodate up to 400 delegates, The Alex is an ideal location for a corporate event

  • Local exploring

    • Merrion Square is the historic and cultural pulse of Dublin and the perfect place to explore Ireland's rich heritage

  • Short break

    • With Dublin airport being only 10km, this is the perfect place for a short city break

  • Museums

    • Choose from a wealth of fine museums including the National Museum of Ireland just a short walk away

  • Sights nearby

    • Explore Dublin's famous sights including Trinity College and the Oscar Wilde House

  • Designer Shopping

    • The iconic Grafton Street lined with boutique shops and galleries is close by

  • Airport

  • Lively area

  • Conference facilities

  • Downtown

  • Air conditioning

  • Contemporary

  • Child friendly

  • Gym

  • Chic

  • Restaurant

Facilities

  • Rooms

    103 rooms in this hotel

  • Parking

    Private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed) and costs EUR 15 per day

  • Conference facilities

  • Private dining room

  • No pets

  • Cots available

  • Meeting Room

  • Walking distance restaurants

  • Bar

  • Air conditioning

  • Wifi

  • Satellite / Cable TV

  • Room service

  • Child friendly

  • Gym

  • Restaurant

Activities

  • Museums

    • Choose from a wealth of fine museums including the National Museum of Ireland just a short walk away

  • Sights nearby

    • Explore Dublin's famous sights including Trinity College and the Oscar Wilde House

  • Designer Shopping

    • The iconic Grafton Street lined with boutique shops and galleries is close by

Map & Location

Other reviews

The Alex Dublin, Ireland

After a total renovation, The Alex sports an altogether refreshed look, with sleek furnishings, prompt and friendly services and a wonderfully central location in the heart of the Irish capital. Think natural light, gleaming light fittings, plush green sofas and a scattering of books and Anglepoise lamps.

Originally published by The Telegraph

The Alex Hotel

Fresh off a renovation and rebranding, The Alex, which stands on a site formerly occupied by a train station, is officially one of Dublin's cool kids.

Originally published by Conde Nast Traveler

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