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O'Callaghan Alexander

At Merrion Square Dublin, Ireland

Central Dublin hotel near Trinity College, National Gallery

In city centre
Just off Merrion Square, this Dublin hotel is 0.3 km (0.2 mi) from the National Gallery and National Museum of Natural History. Trinity College, home to The Book of Kells, is 0.7 km (0.5 mi) away. Show more
Breakfast buffet
O'Callaghan Alexander's restaurant features a daily breakfast buffet. The hotel also offers a bar, 24-hour room service, and a 24-hour business centre. Parking is within a two-minute walk.
Plasma TVs, Wi-Fi
Premium bedding includes Sealy mattresses, cozy duvets, and Foxford Irish woolen throws. Guestrooms also offer plasma TVs, wireless Internet access, coffee/tea makers, and in-room safes. Hide

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4.1out of 5

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81%

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Standard room with double bed
1 double bed with premium bedding. Wireless and wired high-speed Internet access (surcharge). Flat-panel TV. Desk. In-room safe. Coffee/tea maker. European and North American wall sockets. Bathroom phone. Hair dryer. Complimentary toiletries. Iron/ironing board, trouser press. Air conditioning. Climate control.
Standard room with two single beds
2 single beds with premium bedding. Wireless and wired high-speed Internet access (surcharge). Flat-panel TV. Desk. In-room safe. Coffee/tea maker. European and North American wall sockets. Bathroom phone. Hair dryer. Complimentary toiletries. Iron/ironing board, trouser press. Air conditioning. Climate control.
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Hotel Policies & Fees

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.

Policies
  • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
  • Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
  • Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
  • Pets not allowed
  • Check-out time is noon
  • Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Fees
  • The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
    • Self parking fee: EUR 10 per day
  • The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
Special Check-In Instructions
  • Parking is located within a 2-minute walk of the hotel. Guests must contact the hotel in advance for parking access codes and location information.
  • Guests can contact the property using the number on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

Property Amenities

This city centre hotel is just off Merrion Square, a Georgian square featuring historical homes, two renowned museums, and Leinster House. A park is in the center of the square.

Winners Bar serves beer, wine, and local favorites such as steak sandwiches, seafood chowder, Guinness casserole, and homemade apple pie. A daily breakfast buffet is served in Caravaggio's Restaurant, overlooking the lobby. Room service is available 24 hours a day.

Parking (surcharge) is within a two-minute walk of the hotel. O'Callaghan Alexander also offers a 24-hour business centre, a small fitness facility,and concierge services.

  • Concierge services
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Room service (24 hours)
  • Parking (surcharge)
  • Multiple large conference rooms
  • Business center
  • Banquet facilities
  • Audio-visual equipment
  • Photocopy machines
  • Total number of rooms - 102
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Express check-out
  • Doorman/doorwoman
  • Currency exchange
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Year Built - 1762
  • Self parking (surcharge)
  • Air-conditioned public areas
  • Bar/lounge
  • Elevator/lift
  • Laundry facilities
  • Room service
  • Luggage storage
  • One meeting/conference room
  • Parking limited (surcharge)
  • Fitness facilities
  • Wireless (high-speed) Internet access - surcharge
  • Wired (high-speed) Internet access - surcharge
  • Restaurant(s) in hotel

Rooms

Guestrooms feature premium bedding: Sealy mattresses, soft duvets, and Foxford Irish woolen throws. Plasma TVs come with premium satellite channels and pay movies. Wireless and wired high-speed Internet access are available for a surcharge. Rooms also offer coffee/tea makers, in-room safes, trouser presses, and both European and North American wall sockets.

Bathrooms include hair dryers, telephones, and complimentary bath amenities. Air conditioning is individually controlled.

Room Amenities

  • Pay movies
  • Climate control
  • Air conditioning
  • Voice mail
  • Direct-dial phone
  • Premium television channel(s)
  • Wake-up calls
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Extra towels/bedding
  • Private bathroom
  • Complimentary toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Bathroom phone
  • Trouser press
  • Iron/ironing board
  • In-room safe
  • Satellite television service
  • Cribs (infant beds) available
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Flat-panel television
  • Wireless high-speed Internet access (surcharge)
  • Wired high-speed Internet access (surcharge)

Dining

O'Callaghan Alexander has a restaurant and bar. 24-hour room service is available.

National Rating

Official Rating provided by Fáilte

Fáilte assigns an official star rating for hotels in Ireland. This Hotel property is rated as 3-stars.

Verified Reviews: All guest reviews are verified as submitted by our customers and reflect their stay at O'Callaghan Alexander

4.1
out of 5
avg. guest rating
Hotel service:
4.1
Hotel condition:
4.0
Room cleanliness:
4.3
Room comfort:
3.9
Location:
4.3
Neighborhood:
4.0
81%

of guests recommend

out of 16 reviews

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A Traveler from Seattle, Washington
2.0
out of 5
Does not recommend this hotel
Posted Nov 21 2011

“Does not deserve to be called a four star hotel!”

This hotel does not deserve to be called a four star hotel. Our hotel had a seriously lumpy bed, ugly view, no room service, no refrigerator, no bath robes and no wash cloths. The staff needs to smile more.

A Traveler from Sterling, VA
4.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted Aug 22 2011

“Pleasant stay for a first timer”

My husband and I decided to celebrate my birthday in Dublin. Neither of us have ever been to Europe. We usually travel to the tropics or west coast for fun, so we decided to try something new. The O'Callaghan was nice enough. I suppose in Europe it's considered a 4 star, though here in the US I would think it's closer to 3. The food was so-so, bordering on not great. The front desk staff was unpredictable. They were all nice enough, but none were overly friendly or helpful. More like they did their job and nothing above or beyond. However, the bartender at night, Anthony, was an absolute joy! He was probably one of the best parts of the trip. He was one of the true Irishmen who worked at the hotel and came with the charming brogue and classic Irish attitude. I actually would stay at this hotel again simply to have another chance to interact with him. Hands down, he's the reason why I gave this review as high a rating as I did.

Donna from Elkhorn, Wisconsin
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted Nov 27 2010

“Best Stay in Ireland”

Had a wonderful stay and would love to go back

Area recommendations
I would recommend seeing everything you possibly can in Dublin. We had a great time. Then we traveled to the West coast, and saw some amazing country. The whole Ireland experience was amazing. We flew in and out of Cork, because our daughter has been studying there fall semester.
A Traveler from Salt Lake City, UT
2.0
out of 5
Does not recommend this hotel
Posted Jul 26 2010

“should be better”

We stayed at this hotel twice during our trip to Ireland (when we arrived and prior to departure). Our first time was much better than the second. Our second visit was terrible. We were on the 2nd floor room. No ventilation or temp control, and we opened the windows. Unfortnuately, there was a loud roof fan outside that kept us awake. Thin walls, could hear tv from next room. if you stay there...ask for a front facing room, and ask for the 5th or 6th floor. very convienient to attractions and air-coach to the airport.

Area recommendations
city center near trinity college or grafton street.
Getting there
Air coach to and from the air port very convienient and cheap. on the way back to the airport a taxi driver offered to take us to the airport for the same cost as the aircoach. Use the aircoach to leverage a deal for a taxi.
Must see
Guiness Brewery.....
Kelly from Boston, MA
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted Jul 26 2010

“Good Choice”

This hotel was only about a 10 minute walk from Grafton Street, so it was a good location and a good price. The toilets were a little slow, but that was the only thing that wasn't good. The rooms were clean and nice. And the beds were comfortable.

What to pack
Definitely a rain coat! Be ready for it to rain anytime!
A Traveler from US
1.0
out of 5
Does not recommend this hotel
Posted May 14 2010

“not reputable”

poor desk service, hotel restaurant closed, bathroom in poor condition. promoted a phone service with in-room advertising that ended up costing me $200 for 3 short calls when I got my credit card bill at home.

A Traveler from San Francisco, CA
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted May 12 2010

“Great place in Dublin”

very charming hotel. Very convenient to the best parts of Dublin. Next time i'm back, I'll stay here.

A Traveler from Wilmington, NC
4.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted Nov 17 2009

“Conveniently located near Trinity and Pearse Rail Station”

I stay at the O'Callaghan Alexander during business trips to Ireland. It is very convenient to Trinity College, and within easy walking distance of a number of good restaurants, the shopping district and Pearse railway station.

Area recommendations
Trinity College
Traveler's tip
Save on taxi fare to and from the hotel. The AirCoach stop is conveniently close to the hotel.
A Traveler from Ballston Spa, NY
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted Oct 14 2009

“Great Location”

We stayed at the Alexander for week while visiting Dublin. The hotel was clean and a nice place to come back to after long days of sightseeing. The location was ideal: very close to many things, restaurants, attractions, but far enough away to offer a restful place at night. Neighborhood is safe. Great access to buses. Staff was very helpful with guiding us on day trips. Can't wait to go back.

Traveler's tip
Utilize the knowledge of the front desk staff as they are familiar with which tours are better than others. "Hop-on-Hop-off" bus, and the Dublin Pass are a great combo for taking in the major stops of Dublin.
Jim C from Chicago
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted Aug 26 2009

“One of Dublins best hotels”

good location. Very nice staff, great breakfast. Nice lobby & rooms

Traveler's tip
Bus stop one block away

O'Callaghan Alexander

At Merrion Square Dublin, Ireland

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Nearby Points of Interest

  • National Gallery of Ireland at Merrion Square - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
  • National Museum of Natural History - 0.4 km / 0.2 mi
  • National Library of Ireland - 0.4 km / 0.3 mi
  • Leinster House - 0.4 km / 0.3 mi
  • National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology and History - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
  • Trinity College - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
  • Brown Thomas Flagship Store - 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
  • The Book of Kells - 0.7 km / 0.5 mi
  • The Grand Canal Theatre - 0.7 km / 0.5 mi
  • Custom House - 0.7 km / 0.5 mi
  • Dublin Tourism Centre - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
  • Bank of Ireland - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
  • Gaiety Theatre - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
  • O'Connell Bridge - 0.9 km / 0.5 mi
  • Abbey Theatre - 0.9 km / 0.5 mi

Location Highlights

  • In city center
  • In business district

The preferred airport for O'Callaghan Alexander is Dublin (DUB) - 9.5 km / 5.9 mi.

Distances are calculated in a straight line from the property's location to the point of interest or airport and may not reflect actual travel distance.

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  • Dublin, Ireland (DUB)

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Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland: Ireland’s oldest university, Trinity College is an Oxbridge oasis in the heart of Dublin. Visitors flock here to view the Book of Kells, just one of the treasures of the magnificent library, and visit the Dublin Experience for a multi-media history of the city. Adjacent, the Bank of Ireland, once the Irish Parliament, is open for tours. Grafton Street, the city’s principal shopping thoroughfare, leads from the College to St Stephen’s Green.

O'Callaghan Alexander

At Merrion Square Dublin, Ireland

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