Alex

Dublin


The first of the O’Callaghan Collection to get a rebrand in 2018, the Alex is a beautifully sleek hotel where gorgeous design meets decadent comfort. Think herringbone blankets on the bed, plump velvet cushions and retro rotary telephones. There’s a cool co-working area in the lobby, along with excellent Cloud Picker coffee in the cafe.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Dublin attractions

1. Oscar Wilde Statue

0.11 MILES

Just inside the northwestern corner of Merrion Sq is a colourful statue of Oscar Wilde, who grew up across the street at No 1 (now used exclusively by the…

2. Merrion Square

0.14 MILES

Merrion Sq is the most prestigious and, arguably, the most elegant of Dublin's Georgian squares. Its well-kept lawns and tended flower beds are flanked on…

3. Art Market

0.15 MILES

If you fancy picking up a piece of local art directly from the artist, the Sunday art market, where the work of 100 odd artists is hung on the railings of…

4. National Gallery

0.15 MILES

A magnificent Caravaggio and a breathtaking collection of works by Jack B Yeats – William Butler Yeats' younger brother – are the main reasons to visit…

5. National Memorial

0.17 MILES

The National Memorial is a pyramid-shaped stone-and-glass sculpture designed by Brian King (1942–2017) and unveiled by the then-president Mary McAleese in…

6. Museum of Natural History

0.23 MILES

Affectionately known as the 'Dead Zoo', this dusty, weird and utterly compelling museum is a fine example of the scientific wonderment of the Victorian…

7. Number 29 Lower Fitzwilliam Street

0.25 MILES

This carefully restored Georgian home, owned by the Electricity Supply Board (ESB), is closed until 2020 while the ESB rebuilds its headquarters next door…

8. National Library of Ireland

0.26 MILES

The domed reading room of this august establishment is the main visitor highlight, and it was here that Stephen Dedalus expounded his views on Shakespeare…