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Axel’s take

A strong Dublin base for comfortable rooms, warm service and sightseeing on foot.

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Axel’s rating: 8.9/10 · A stylish, upscale 4-star city hotel near Merrion Square

The Alex is a stylish 4-star city hotel that gets the important things right: comfortable beds, generous bedrooms and genuinely helpful service. We'd put it high on the list for a Dublin city break. Tripadvisor, Booking.com and Expedia guests consistently praise cleanliness, staff and the walkable location near Merrion Square and Pearse Station. Classic rooms start at a useful 30 square metres, with air conditioning and rainfall showers.

The trade-offs are worth knowing rather than deal-breakers. Some guests find bathrooms or shower enclosures tight, and breakfast attracts less consistent enthusiasm than the rooms. The complimentary gym is at sister hotel The Mont, not inside The Alex. Guests also reported a construction site behind the hotel in 2026; current disruption remains unconfirmed, so check before booking if quiet or views are priorities. We'd skip it if an on-site gym and expansive bathrooms are essentials.

Rooms
Classic rooms measure 30 square metres; comfortable beds earn repeated praise, though some bathrooms feel tight.
Cleanliness
A clear strength across recent Tripadvisor, Expedia and Booking.com feedback.
Service
Consistent praise for welcoming reception staff, helpful problem-solving and attentive housekeeping.
Amenities
Restaurant, café, terrace and work hub; complimentary 24-hour gym access is at The Mont.
Fees and surprises
Cashless hotel; breakfast inclusion depends on booking, late checkout costs extra, and room service carries a tray charge.

Axel’s opinion, from the hotel’s website and guest reviews, scored for what the hotel is. Sources: Hotel website · Tripadvisor · Expedia · Booking.com. Reviewed Oct 20, 2026.

The location

41-47 Fenian Street, Dublin

Walkable base near Merrion Square, the National Gallery and Pearse Station, outside Temple Bar's busiest streets.

Amenities and check-in

Restaurant, café, terrace and work hub; complimentary 24-hour gym access is at The Mont.

Check-in

after 4:00 PM

Check-out

before 11:00 AM

  • Breakfast
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Cafe
  • Fitness facilities
Additional hotel policies
  • Hotel policies: Parking (off site): €18 per car per night; Extra bed: €40 per guest per night; Deposit: €50 per room per night
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The Alex: from $245 for Nov 21–22, 2026, 2 adults (1 night)

From $245 total for Nov 21–22, 2026, 2 adults at The Alex on Axel (1 night), checked Nov 1, 2026.

The Alex is a stylish, upscale 4-star city hotel near Merrion Square in Dublin, Ireland.

Address: 41-47 Fenian Street, Dublin. Property ID: 1219118. Canonical property page: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/dublin/the-alex-1219118

Source: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/dublin/the-alex-1219118/2026-11-21/2-adults

Axel vs Expedia and Booking.com

Same hotel, same dates, 2 adults, 1 room, USD stay totals. Axel's total is this page's price for those dates; the other total is what that site listed for the same stay on the day shown.

StayAxel totalExpedia or Booking.comDifferenceSeenLinks
Dec 22 to Dec 24, 2026 · 2 nights$370$432 on Booking.com$62 less (14%)Nov 5Select · Share this stay · Check guest price
Jan 1 to Jan 3, 2027 · 2 nights$424$433 on Expedia$9 less (2%)Nov 5Select · Share this stay · Check guest price

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1 night

Total price: $244.50 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-22 · 1 night · 2 adults · 1 room.

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2 nights

Total price: $443.50 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-23 · 2 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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3 nights

Total price: $639.50 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-24 · 3 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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4 nights

Total price: $859.50 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-25 · 4 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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5 nights

Total price: $1,082.50 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-26 · 5 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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6 nights

Total price: $1,302.50 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-27 · 6 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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7 nights

Total price: $1,580.50 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-28 · 7 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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8 nights

Total price: $1,849.50 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-29 · 8 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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9 nights

Total price: $2,061.50 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-30 · 9 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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10 nights

Total price: $2,309.50 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-12-01 · 10 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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11 nights

2026-11-21 to 2026-12-02 · 11 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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12 nights

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14 nights

2026-11-21 to 2026-12-05 · 14 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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Axel's take: 8.9/10

A strong Dublin base for comfortable rooms, warm service and sightseeing on foot. A stylish, upscale 4-star city hotel near Merrion Square, scored for what it is.

The Alex is a stylish 4-star city hotel that gets the important things right: comfortable beds, generous bedrooms and genuinely helpful service. We'd put it high on the list for a Dublin city break. Tripadvisor, Booking.com and Expedia guests consistently praise cleanliness, staff and the walkable location near Merrion Square and Pearse Station. Classic rooms start at a useful 30 square metres, with air conditioning and rainfall showers.

The trade-offs are worth knowing rather than deal-breakers. Some guests find bathrooms or shower enclosures tight, and breakfast attracts less consistent enthusiasm than the rooms. The complimentary gym is at sister hotel The Mont, not inside The Alex. Guests also reported a construction site behind the hotel in 2026; current disruption remains unconfirmed, so check before booking if quiet or views are priorities. We'd skip it if an on-site gym and expansive bathrooms are essentials.

  • Best for: Couples on a Dublin city break; Sightseers exploring on foot; Business travelers wanting comfortable rooms

  • Watch out for: Gym is at nearby sister hotel; Some compact bathrooms and showers; Rear construction reported in 2026; verify current status

  • Location: Walkable base near Merrion Square, the National Gallery and Pearse Station, outside Temple Bar's busiest streets.

  • Rooms: Classic rooms measure 30 square metres; comfortable beds earn repeated praise, though some bathrooms feel tight.

  • Cleanliness: A clear strength across recent Tripadvisor, Expedia and Booking.com feedback.

  • Service: Consistent praise for welcoming reception staff, helpful problem-solving and attentive housekeeping.

  • Amenities: Restaurant, café, terrace and work hub; complimentary 24-hour gym access is at The Mont.

  • Fees and surprises: Cashless hotel; breakfast inclusion depends on booking, late checkout costs extra, and room service carries a tray charge.

Axel's opinion of The Alex, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Tripadvisor · Expedia · Booking.com. Reviewed Oct 20, 2026.

About The Alex

  • Property type: Hotel
  • 4-star hotel
  • O'Callaghan
  • 41-47 Fenian Street, Dublin
  • Hotel policies: Parking (off site): €18 per car per night; Extra bed: €40 per guest per night; Deposit: €50 per room per night
  • Amenities: Breakfast, Restaurant, Bar, Breakfast in the room, Cafe, Fitness facilities, Electric car charging, Parking, Pets Not Allowed, Laundry (extra charge), Dry-cleaning (extra charge), Wheelchair Accessible, Wheelchair access to restaurant, Free Wi-Fi, Business center
  • Check-in from: 16:00
  • Check-out by: 11:00
  • City page: Hotels in Dublin

Room types

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Economy room

Standard room

Standard Duplex room

Standard room with sea view

Standard room with water view

Standard room with balcony

Standard Single room

Standard Triple room

Standard Quadruple room

Standard Family room

Standard Single room (single bed)

Standard Double room (full double bed)

Standard Double room with lake view (full double bed)

Standard Double room with mountain view (full double bed)

1 Bedroom Standard Double room (full double bed)

Standard Double Club room (full double bed)

Standard Twin room (twin beds)

Standard Quadruple room

1 Bedroom Standard Quadruple room

Standard Sextuple room

Standard room (sofa)

Comfort room

Comfort Single room (single bed)

  • Beds: single bed

Comfort Twin room (twin beds)

  • Beds: twin beds

Business room

Business Single room

Business Double room (full double bed)

  • Beds: full double bed

Superior room

Superior Double room (full double bed)

  • Beds: full double bed

Superior Twin room (twin beds)

  • Beds: twin beds

Deluxe room

Deluxe room with sea view

Deluxe Single room

Deluxe Triple room

Deluxe Double room (full double bed)

  • Beds: full double bed

Premier room

Premier Double room (full double bed)

  • Beds: full double bed

Executive room

Executive Single room

Executive Triple room

Executive Quadruple room

Executive Single room (single bed)

Executive Double room (full double bed)

Executive Double room with balcony (full double bed)

Executive Twin room (twin beds)

Executive Triple room

Executive Quadruple room

1 Bedroom Executive Quadruple room

Executive Sextuple room

Premium room

Premium Double room (full double bed)

  • Beds: full double bed

Classic room

Classic Single room

Classic Triple room

Classic Quadruple room

Classic Single room (single bed)

Classic Double room (full double bed)

Classic Double room with city view (full double bed)

Classic Twin room (twin beds)

Classic Triple room

Classic Quadruple room

Classic Sextuple room

Junior Suite

Junior Suite with sea view

Single Junior Suite

Triple Junior Suite

Double Junior Suite (full double bed)

Twin Junior Suite (twin beds)

Triple Junior Suite

Quadruple Junior Suite

Standard Junior Suite

Standard Single Junior Suite

Standard Double Junior Suite (full double bed)

  • Beds: full double bed

Deluxe Junior Suite

Deluxe Single Junior Suite

Deluxe Triple Junior Suite

Deluxe Double Junior Suite (full double bed)

  • Beds: full double bed

Deluxe Twin Junior Suite (twin beds)

  • Beds: twin beds

Grand Junior Suite

Suite

Suite with water view

1 Bedroom Suite

2 Bedrooms Suite

Single Suite

1 Bedroom Single Suite

Triple Suite

1 Bedroom Triple Suite

Quadruple Suite

Single Suite (single bed)

Double Suite (full double bed)

1 Bedroom Double Suite (full double bed)

Twin Suite (twin beds)

1 Bedroom Twin Suite (twin beds)

1 Bedroom Triple Suite

1 Bedroom Quadruple Suite

Suite (sofa)

Standard Suite

1 Bedroom Standard Suite

Standard Double Suite (full double bed)

1 Bedroom Standard Double Suite (full double bed)

Superior Suite

Deluxe Suite

Deluxe Single Suite

Deluxe Triple Suite

Deluxe Double Suite (full double bed)

  • Beds: full double bed

Deluxe Twin Suite (twin beds)

  • Beds: twin beds

Executive Suite

Executive Suite with city view

2 Bedrooms Executive Suite

  • Bedrooms: 2

Presidential Suite

1 Bedroom Presidential Double Suite (full double bed)

  • Beds: full double bed
  • Bedrooms: 1

Grand Suite

1 Bedroom Grand Suite

  • Bedrooms: 1

Privilege Suite

Deluxe Apartment

Studio

Cottage

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