555 N Birch Rd, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | (954) 567-2525
Within easy walking distance of Sebastian Beach, Ft. Lauderdale's gay beach
Rooms have mini-fridges and coffeemakers, and studios offer kitchenettes
24-hour pools, hot tubs, and tropical courtyards (clothing optional)
Free breakfast buffet in the lobby and at sister hotel cafe
Bright fitness center with modern equipment
Coin-operated laundry facilities
Computers and printing services
Weekend happy hour and occasional barbecues
Pet-friendly rooms (for a fee)
Free on-site parking
Free Wi-Fi throughout
Furnishings are modest and sometimes dated
Removed from the Wilton Manors area
Parking is limited to one car per room
The 63-room Alcazar Resort is a quaint, adult-only gay men's resort with optional nudity and a location two blocks from the beach. Modestly furnished rooms mostly overlook the pools, and studio units with kitchenettes and dining tables are available. Features include three 24-hour outdoor pools, two hot tubs, and three courtyards that are shared by two sister properties. Dining is casual, and there are a cafe, free breakfast in the lobby, and weekend barbecues. There’s also a modern gym. For more pleasantly decorated rooms, guests may prefer the sister property, the Villa Venice Resort.
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Scene
Clothing-optional gay men's property with tropical landscaping and a lively poolside scene
Clothing is optional at the Alcazar Resort, a mid-range property that was built in 1959 and has retained its retro charm. The two-floor, yellow-painted resort features outdoor hallways with circular-patterned railings that overlook tropical foliage surrounding the pool. Aimed at gay men, this resort is one of three connected sister properties. Worthington Guesthouse was the first property purchased, and then in 2005 the Alcazar Resort was added. Villa Venice Resort was the last to be included in 2012. All three resorts share pools, hot tubs, and other facilities. The clientele is a mixture of singles and couples who come from around the world for the friendly atmosphere and clothing-optional policies on the ground floor. Furnishings here aren’t fancy, but most come for the social atmosphere, occasional weekend barbecues, and happy hours on Saturday nights.
Location
Central location in Ft. Lauderdale's gay district, walking distance to Sebastian Beach
Nestled in a gay-friendly area of Fort Lauderdale, this hotel is two blocks from the beach and within walking distance of the popular Sebastian Street gay beach. There are a few bars and restaurants in the immediate area and it's a 20-minute walk to the Bonnet House Museum & Gardens. The livelier Wilton Manors -- with shops, restaurants, and bars on Wilton Drive -- is a 15-minute drive away. The Galleria, Las Olas Boulevard, and Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale are all a 10- to 15-minute drive away, while getting to the Fort Lauderdale International Airport takes 25 to 30 minutes. Haulover Beach is a 45-minute drive.
Rooms
Simple rooms with mini-fridges and coffeemakers, plus studios with kitchenettes
Clean but basic rooms are modestly decorated and homey, with tile floors, red textiles, light-wood furniture, and either a king-size bed or two queens. All rooms have CD players, flat-screen TVs, air-conditioning, safes, mini-fridges, and irons/ironing boards. King and Double Queen Studios feature small dining tables and kitchenettes with microwaves, coffeemakers, utensils, toasters, two-burner stovetops, mini-fridges, and sinks. There are no balconies, but there are some chairs in the outdoor hallways, which mostly overlook the pools. Blue-tile bathrooms have mounted hairdryers and either walk-in showers or shower/tub combos. Pool towels are also provided. Pets are allowed for a fee.
Features
Swimming pools and hot tubs, breakfast buffet, cafe dining, modern fitness center, and free Wi-Fi
Three 24-hour pools and two hot tubs are spread out across the three connected sister resorts, and the ground floor is clothing optional. The Alcazar Resort’s pool provides a lot of sunlight for sunbathers and there are three courtyards for additional lounge space. A free buffet breakfast is served in the lobby, with coffee, orange juice, tea, fruit, cereal, pastries, and oatmeal. Breakfast and light meals -- salads and sandwiches -- are also served in Cafe Torino in the Villa Venice. The fitness center has a lot of natural light, and an excellent selection of modern cardio machines and free weights. Guests also have access to a laundry room and two computers with printers. There's also an ATM on-site and Wi-Fi is free throughout the property. Outdoor parking is also free, but space is limited to one car per room.
