The Alex Hotel Dublin

Hotel · Ballsbridge

The Alex Hotel Dublin

Hotel · Ballsbridge

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41-47 Fenian St, Dublin, D02 H678, Ireland

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Chic hotel with retro decor, trendy restaurant & cocktail lounge  

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24 Best Hotels in Dublin

"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. Its airy lobby is home to a posh co-working space where guests and passersby type away on laptops among sleek Art Deco fixtures and forest-green marble tables. The hotel nods to its history through design details like a ticker sign above the elevators and leather luggage straps affixed to wardrobe drawers. The rooms at The Alex have an endearingly chic vibe. They're outfitted with super-soft beds covered with herringbone throws from Foxford Woolen Mills, an Irish heritage brand; 1950s-style radios; and (supremely useful, but often absent) bedside electrical outlets. Executive-level rooms also have Nespresso machines and offer access to the lounge, a funky little room with regularly replenished snacks and drinks." - Nicola Brady

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The Alex Hotel

"How did it strike you on arrival?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. Its airy lobby is home to a posh co-working space where guests and passersby type away on laptops among sleek Art Deco fixtures and forest-green marble tables. The hotel nods to its history through design details like a ticker sign above the elevators and leather luggage straps affixed to wardrobe drawers. The bar's scalloped pink couches are the perfect spot to post up with a glass of wine, and there’s a little coffee shop that serves Cloud Picker blends. Nice. What’s the crowd like?During the week, guests, many of whom come from the nearby tech companies (Facebook, Google), use the lobby for meetings or post-work engagements. Irish visitors make up much of the weekend crowd. Noted. Now, the good stuff: Tell us about your room.With deep-green velvet cushions, retro telephones, and blue wood panels, the rooms at The Alex have an endearingly chic vibe. They're outfitted with super-soft beds covered with herringbone throws from Foxford Woolen Mills, an Irish heritage brand; 1950s-style radios; and (supremely useful, but often absent) bedside electrical outlets. Executive-level rooms also have Nespresso machines and offer access to the lounge, a funky little room with regularly replenished snacks and drinks. How about the little things, like amenities or bright spots—anything make your heart leap?As befits a hotel with a lot of business guests, the Wi-Fi is super speedy in the rooms and common spaces. Anything stand out about other services and features? Whether it’s childcare, gyms, spas, even parking—whatever stuck with you.There’s a well-equipped gym across the street. Bottom line: what's the biggest takeaway from staying here?A lot of work has gone into this hotel, which is as practical as it is attractive." - Nicola Brady

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The Alex, a Design Boutique Hotel Dublin, Ireland

"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." - My Boutique Hotel (en)

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The Alex (Dublin, Ireland) 2 Verified Reviews | Tablet Hotels

"Comfortably threading the needle between Georgian opulence and ultra-contemporary design-hotel chic, the Alex updates a Twenties hotel with a brand-new look that marries 20th-century modernism with classic colors and contemporary Irish art. Rooms and suites walk the line where boutique meets luxury, and all the details are quite up to date. The Alex’s location, between Merrion Square and Trinity College, is central without being busy, offering access to the city center plus a small measure of quiet; the hotel’s Carriage restaurant, its Secret Garden terrace bar, and its Steam Café are all popular local haunts." - Tablet Hotels

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519kateg

Google
We stayed for 2 nights as a family of 5 in 2 rooms for our wedding. Location was perfect for walking to the Dublin Registry Office. Lots of lovely touches for us for the special occasion. Staff were all fantastic - especially Simon and Samari who were genuinely warm and welcoming. Good food. Great stay. Definitely recommend.

480clarar

Google
Thank you, Alex hotel, it was a great overall experience! I found confort in all I could expect in the room and breakfast area. In the room the bed was super confortable, and the look and feel (design) was very good. Also, some practical aspects I appreciated; dyson hair drier, other country plugs build in and a radio! 🙂 One small aspect to improve in the room is to check the heater. I found it a bit noisy. However, the overall was very good.

Cara Mcdermid

Google
Stayed the night here for my partners birthday - one of the nicest experiences. I had enquired about setting up some balloons within the room as a surprise for my partner (had an external company deliver these) and it was no issue at all for them to set it up in the room. Everyone i had spoken with, including Niamh via email and Samary at reception were just brilliant. Hotel room was also immaculate. Would 100% stay here again.

42francoises

Google
The room was very nice and the staff was extremely nice. The lady at the front desk, her name is Samary, found out that we were celebrating our 50th wedding anniversary and while we were gone visiting Dublin, she had a tray sent up with chocolate covered strawberries and some other goodies. She and other staff at the front desk helped us to get a hop on hop off bus tickets too. Overall, a great experience!

H5024OTjessicak

Google
We used The Alex conference space for an event this weekend. Siobhan from the events team was brilliant before and after the event. She made booking and planning the event simple. Our event coordinator on the day Vladimir was also brilliant and really hospitable. The event was a great success. The hotel itself is beautiful. We look forward to coming back in the future.

T346KLjuliej

Google
The hotel was well positioned for walking into the main area of the city. Clean & well kept, decor was lovely. The staff were friendly & helpful, especially on check in & check out. |A good variety of food was offered at breakfast & there was always plenty of seating.

Trek774151

Google
Perfect location, walking distance to many sites & attractions. Hotel was up to date and modern. The staff was helpful and courteous. Breakfast available until 10:30. Restaurant off the lobby has a decent menu & is convenient for a bite or a drink anytime.

Alex Bedard

Google
Away from the insanity, this is a good spot if you want your nighttime to be a little quieter. The only hotel on my trip that had AC and a fridge, so that's a huge plus. Rooms are tidy, lobby is grand, but inviting. Staff were very good to our soon-to-be newlywed friends. The restaurant/bar service is doing what they can, but it's a bit slow if you're looking to be drinking here for the night. Everything is a quick walk or very short cab ride. Will definitely look to stay here again when I return to Dublin.
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Ai Y.

Yelp
Comfortable and stylish hotel located in a walkable area of Dublin. We arrived ahead of check-in time so our rooms were not ready right away. Our room was spacious, quiet, and clean with a comfortable bed. The blackout curtains worked well to keep light and noise out. Bathroom is equipped with a nice rain shower. The only feedback I would give is about stocking the rooms with enough soap and shampoo for more than a night - the packages of single-use soaps are a bit wasteful and inconvenient. Room was also stocked with an espresso machine, tea, and hot chocolate which was great. Hot breakfast buffet served in the hotel was delicious, would recommend! Overall we enjoyed our stay here very much!
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Melissa L.

Yelp
The Alex is a great hotel when staying in Dublin if you want to be just slightly off the beaten path but still within walking distance to a lot of the fun museums, bars, and restaurants. I appreciated this hotel for their location. By not being on the busiest of streets it was a lot more relaxing and quiet of a stay. We slept good every night and didn't hear any rowdy bar hopers as can be the case when deep in the heart of the city. But again, as a plus we weren't too far out that we easily walked most places we wanted to go within 15-30 minutes. And by taxi everything we saw was about 10 minutes so easy to get around and feel like we had a nice location. The service and staff here are 5/5. Everyone from the manager to the different gals behind the desk were so lovely and professional. Very helpful and just genuinely nice people. We felt valued as customers staying here and appreciated all their help with getting us taxis and suggesting good restaurants. The rooms were very comfortable and I really loved the decor. Very masculine yet warm bedroom decor. Comfortable beds and nice sized bathrooms. This hotel isn't too big so it was quiet and comfortable. Also the perks are that they have a coffee shop attached to the hotel and also a fabulous little restaurant. Super convenient when you want someplace close and easy. At the coffee shop they had one of the best vanilla lattes I'd had in Ireland. Also at the restaurant I would recommend the passion fruit cocktail, the extra cheesy delicious cheeseburger, and the fish & Chips. All great.
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Jennifer D.

Yelp
A great hotel stay for us. There were three of us and we had a suite - there was plenty of room for our luggage and for us to move about. The room was well appointed and the bottled water was refreshed each day which I appreciated. You will need an engineering degree to operate the coffee maker, which is annoying - so that has to go. But other than that, we had everything we needed. This is a typical European bedroom layout, with no coversheet - just a fitted sheet and a comforter. But there are at least some layers between you and the mattress, and all bedding was clean. The shower was set up terribly, and the bathroom overall dark, but the rest of the suite is fantastic; light, bright, and comfortable. The staff was friendly, the breakfast was lovely, and the location cannot be beat.
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Rooty T.

Yelp
Moderately priced hotel located near the touristy areas in downtown Dublin. Rooms are comfortable and breakfast buffet had a nice selection of breads, Irish bacon, fluffy eggs, fresh juice and hot coffee. Rooms and common areas were clean and staff was friendly
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Loretta C.

Yelp
Great location. Inconsistent service. Coffee shop closed on weekend. Room lack a view but comfortable enough. I promise I wont steal the hangers!!?? Staff was nice but didn't feel like hotel professionals- more like they were attending university. Lobby was full of people that looked like students using free WiFi. Food was available but nothing special. Photos on website look way better than reality. Just ok.

Christine M.

Yelp
The hotel was clean and pretty with friendly staff. We rented the Alex Suite with access to the hotel lounge (great complimentary coffee, tea, wine, soda and beer). The Suite was spacious and the bed and pillow were fluffy. The hotel staff, Simon, was particular super helpful when we were checking out by offering to call us a taxi for the airport because it will be much faster than uber apps in Dublin.
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Cindy D.

Yelp
The accommodations are comfortable. Nothing too elaborate but comfortable hotel sheets, smells good and very clean. They are very thoughtful with all the right amount of coffee, creamer and chocolate bites for your own turn down service. It's post COVID so they do not provide daily housekeeping . That's okay we are staying for two nights and will survive. The carbon footprint is alive and well in Ireland. Only one towel per person. They do however provide a robe which is super comfortable. The air conditioner was cold and blowing when we got to the hotel. Nice touch after a hot day of traveling and site seeing. We'll try the restaurant tomorrow evening and if if wows us I will edit the review. The attendant at the desk wasn't the friendliest and she tried her hardest not to be a witch. We got through check in but I still rated it a four.

Matt R.

Yelp
DO NOT STAY HERE. Had so many issues with this hotel I don't even know where to begin. They are understaffed, the hotel smells weird at times (like old socks), and had a pair of athletic shoes (?) stolen during my stay. Also, on our second day, after a long day of walking around, we returned to our room (which had been given turndown service) to find half of the bed SOAKING WET. No idea what the liquid was, and don't want to know, but given there was NO HOUSEKEEPING AROUND that time of night, we had to blow-dry the bed in order to sleep. Not to mention, the A/C barely worked, so we'd wake up sweating every night... and when I asked for someone to come look at it, they kept telling us that it did in fact work, but that we had to give it 20 minutes to kick on. Nope... just didn't work. Design of the room makes no sense either. The shower is weirdly arranged so that you can't stand under the overhead shower head without a piece of metal (from the second / handheld removable shower head) jamming into your side. Asked multiple times for more soap / mugs for our room one night, but again, no housekeeping there, so had to go down there myself to retrieve them. Some of the staff seems to be trying, but the place is severely understaffed. Others were just straight up rude. Avoid, Avoid, Avoid.

Dana W.

Yelp
W are staying in this hotel in Dublin, first time here. Ate in restaurant first night, liked it so ate there again 3rd night since found nothing better close by. Good lamb and other entrees, good greens and desserts. Reasonable prices and service. Got tired of Pub food, fish and chips.

Lynn K.

Yelp
My husband and I enjoyed our dinner at this hotel's restaurant. My Piri Piri Chicken tasted very good, as did his Fish and Chips. The zucchini was tasty, and had a hint of vinegar. The menu was limited but fine. The quiet music and relaxing ambiance were perfect after a long day of travel. Our server was helpful, friendly and willing to chat. This restaurant is available to guests of the Alex and at least one sister hotel, the Davenport. The restaurant is conveniently across the street from our hotel (the Davenport), and we may return.

Grace C.

Yelp
My husband and I had a wonderful stay at The Alex. It was not only chic but in a great location. The rooms are well designed and the staff was so friendly. We arrived a few hours before check in and they already had the room ready for us after a long day of traveling from the states. We will definitely be staying here again on our next trip!
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Georgina W.

Yelp
The decor is a bit dated, but it's not that bad. The lighting is a bit weird in the room. For the price I probably wouldn't stay there again. It just was not worth it price wise. I did, however, like that they sent up macrons and chocolate covered strawberries when they made a mistake. The breakfast was meh, but really not surprising. Hotel breakfasts tend to be meh.
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Michael S.

Yelp
This was our base of operations for four days in Dublin. Perfect hotel and located centrally to our goals in the city-history, music, and craic. The decor is perfect and the staff are helpful and friendly making both recommendations for dining, music, and arranging for an early am taxi. Comfortable bed and plush comforters made sleeping easy. Would likely return.
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Gini M.

Yelp
I really loved staying here! The hotel is extremely cool and has a bit of a hipster, vintage, boutique feel to it. Hotel staff was so sweet and helpful. The location made it easy to get around, beds were comfy, wifi worked great, had this beautiful rain shower, and I loved looking around at all of the beautifully designed details. You can tell that so much thought went into each detail of the design of this hotel. Would for sure recommend this spot and come back! I was also surprised by the reasonable price that I found this for, that allowed me to book it for work just within hotel caps. The restaurant also looked super swanky, kinda old hollywood glam vibe. Looks like a lot of corporate meetings going on there. Hope you all enjoy it.

Megan B.

Yelp
This hotel has a great location and cute lobby, but don't fall for that because there have to be better choices. The AC is the pits for starters and the staff could care less. The word sorry is not in their vocabulary. By 3pm our room had not been cleaned and we were gone all day. I was told new rooms or people checking in were the priority. Breakfast was good so no complaints there, but I would not feel comfortable recommending this hotel to people who travel a lot.

Eric S.

Yelp
I haven't even had the opportunity to stay at the Alex hotel but I am already extremely disappointed. I booked a bucket list trip to Ireland with detours to see your beautiful country. One could have never expected the current situation with the coronavirus, however I was still planning on making the trip. Once our president put the travel restrictions in on Wednesday things became more challenging. I called the Alex hotel, the Ocallahan group to ask what my options were for cancellation. I was told since Ireland was not on the restricted list there was really nothing they could do, and would not provide me with a refund. In full disclosure, I booked a non refundable rate. When I tried to explain that my flight was on Air Portugsl going through Lisbon hence my concern, they really didn't seem to care and only offered me to extend the trip out six months. Meaning I have to know now exactly when within the next six months I would be able to get to Ireland. considering the current situation that was a little difficult. I certainly wish I had O'Callaghan's crystal ball to know when this would all be resolved. With that said I picked a few days in July so I would not immediately lose over 1300 euros. To add insult to injury I was told I would owe an additional 300 plus euros at check-in... As a point of reference, when I called Air Portugal, full refund. When I called tours by locals to cancel my tours no problem, and he said, "please look me up when you come to Ireland the next time" When I called to cancel my Airport transfer, not a problem. When I called Sofitel in Lisbon to cancel my room, not a problem. It seems The Alex Hotel is the only one that had a problem. I own two businesses in the United States and people are canceling their appointments left and right using the coronavirus as an excuse, not all are the true, however as a business person I understand Goodwill now will gain me more fortune later. Clearly the O' Callaghan group and The Alex Hotel don't understand or subscribe to the same philosophy. Very very disappointing

Tara B.

Yelp
This hotel is situated in a great part of town. It is situated on a quieter street which was awesome. The hotel has a cool vibe too it, but the lighting is a bit off. The service was mixed. The restaurant/bar staff were great, but the front desk staff seemed unorganized and scattered. I would probably stay here again due to location.