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The Alex vs Trinity City Hotel

Both are in Dublin, 490 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★★George's Dock

The Alex

Guest rating
9.0 Excellent
Location score
9.3
Score by category
2 of 7
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Hotel★★★★George's Dock

Trinity City Hotel

Guest rating
8.7 Very good
Location score
9.6
Score by category
3 of 7
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The short answer

Pick Trinity City Hotel

It leads in 3 of 7 categories. 490 m apart.

Choose The Alex if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • breakfast included

Choose Trinity City Hotel if you want

  • to walk to the sights

Why is The Alex better than Trinity City Hotel?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.7)+0.3
  2. 2430 m closer to the beach (2.5 km vs 3.0 km)−430 m
  3. 3Includes free breakfast

Why is Trinity City Hotel better than The Alex?

  1. 1Has a swimming pool
  2. 2More guest reviews (376 vs 76), so the rating is more reliable×4.9
  3. 349 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+49
  4. 46 more listed amenities (18 vs 12)+6
  5. 5Has an on-site restaurant

All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

The AlexTrinity City Hotel
Score by category
Guest rating 9.0 +0.3 8.7
Location 9.3 9.6
Facilities 4.2 6.7 +2.5
Families 0.0 1.0 +1.0
Spa & wellness 1.5 3.0 +1.5
Beach access 1.6 +1.5 0.1
Public transport 9.9 9.8
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.9 +0.2 8.7
Guest rating 9.0 +0.3 8.7
Number of reviews 76 376 +300
Rank in Dublin top 16% +24% top 40%
Location
Location score 9.3 9.6 +0.3
Distance to George's Dock centre 830 m 660 m −170 m
To the beach 2.5 km −430 m 3.0 km
To public transport 180 m 180 m
To the airport 9.7 km 9.3 km
Restaurants within 500 m 101 150 +49
Sights within 1 km 40 40
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ ★★★★
Rooms – 262
Floors – 6
Newest building or renovation – 2015
Listed amenities 12 18 +6
Policies
Check-in from – 15:00
Check-out until – 12:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Parking ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Free breakfast ✓ –
Bar ✓ ✓
Room service ✓ ✓
Gym ✓ ✓
In-room safe ✓ ✓
Coffee or tea maker ✓ –
Car hire – ✓
Concierge – ✓
Restaurant – ✓
Swimming pool – ✓
Meeting rooms – ✓
Wheelchair accessible – ✓
Smoke-free – ✓
Air conditioning – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ ✓
Beach holidays ✓ –
Sightseeing on foot ✓ ✓
Business trips – ✓
Spa & relaxation – ✓

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      Location

      490 m apart

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      The Alex or Trinity City Hotel: common questions

      Which is better, The Alex or Trinity City Hotel?

      Trinity City Hotel leads in 3 of 7 categories, including facilities, families, spa & wellness. The Alex is stronger in guest rating, beach access.

      Which is cheaper, The Alex or Trinity City Hotel?

      Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Trinity City Hotel is closer: 660 m from the centre, against 830 m for The Alex.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      The Alex is 2.5 km from the nearest beach; Trinity City Hotel is 3.0 km.

      How far apart are The Alex and Trinity City Hotel?

      The two hotels are 490 m apart in a straight line.

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      Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score