A four night stay was just not long enough at the Alcazar!
From the moment I arrived, I knew I would have an enjoyable time mainly because of the office clerk.
He took the time to explain everything about the resort and took me on a tour before he showed me to my room.

The Alcazar and the Worthington Resort next door are now joined together under the same ownership. The Alcazar is an older resort built in the 50's I'm told and needs some updating. But it seems it is slowly being upgraded. In the meantime, enjoy the pool and the cosy atmosphere and take advantage of the hot tub and the pool at the Worthington.

Happy hours on Friday and Saturdays were a fun way to meet and socialize with guests from both resorts. I was a travelling alone and alas most guests were couples. But I still met some great people including a Canadian couple from Vancouver and a gentleman who used to work in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. It's so nice to meet people from home when you're away!

The beach was a short 5 minute walk away. The water was wonderfully cool and refreshing. But the sand is difficult to walk on, I think mainly because the beach crew is raking it with a machine frequently. The gay beach at Sebastian Street is just another 10 minutes south by foot..

The sad thing is that huge hotel towers (including one from Trump) are being built right along the beach which will provide unwanted shade for the smaller resorts like Alcazar in the North Birch area.

Overall, Fort Lauderdale is a neat place to visit and is becoming a gay mecca... but having a car is a definite must. The city and surrounding area are sprawling. I spent 45 minutes by car getting to a sprawling outlet mall - the Sawgrass Mills. The bargains were decent but be wary that not all mall stores are outlets and many are regular retailers with higher prices.

A trip to the small enclave of Wilton Manors is a must with its gay shops, bars and restaurants. You'll feel right at home.

Since I had a car, I took a day trip to Palm Beach. It was a pleasant but very slow drive along the Atlantic coastal highway, A1A. Be wary of frequent waits at drawbridges as the highway parallels the intracoastal waterway system. I wisely took the interstate highway back to Lauderdale. But pay close attention to exit signs and ramps... local maps can be deceiving.

Fort Lauderdale Int'l Airport is easy to navigate and to find your rental car counter. Avoid Miami Airport if you can, it's a zoo compared to this one. Try and provide your own car insurance, rental companies will stiff you on this and other fees and taxes.

Really lovely resort, very clean with lovely gardens, two swimming pools and hot bubbling jacuzzi, which can be used 24hrs......bliss!!

The staff were really friendly and helpful and rooms cleaned and tidied every day. Also had free pool towels.

Overall, VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED AND WILL VISIT AGAIN!!

We were very happy with our stay at Alcazar. Having the Worthington property to use as well made all the difference. The grounds are very nice. The staff was very friendly. The weekend happy hours provided a nice way to mingle with the other guests. The pool was warm and clean. There was shade for those who wanted (or needed) it and sun for all. It was a nice walk to Sebastian Beach.

The rooms at the Alcazar have been upgraded from their original, but could use a bit more eventually.

The Alcazar Resort is located in the heart of the gay guesthouse district, at the corner of Birch and Terramar streets, just two blocks from the beach. The property was recently acquired by its neighbor, the Worthington, and the two have been joined into a single resort. The main difference between the two properties is that the rooms at the Alcazar are much more dated. Although they have had a superficial makeover, the rooms still sport older fixtures and flooring. However, you can save about $30 per night by booking the Alcazar instead of the Worthington, and still enjoy all of the facilities that the Worthington has to offer, since the two properties are now connected.

The staff is very friendly, and amenities include a continental breakfast, limited to juice, coffee, cereal, and bagels/muffins as well as wireless Internet access and a terminal available for guests to check their email. There are two lovely pool areas, the nicer one located on the Worthington side of the resort. Both pools are clothing optional, as is the case for most of the neighborhood's gay resorts and guest houses.

I found the guests to be quite friendly. It's easy enough to find someone to put sunscreen on your back, or make a dinner date while lounging around the pool in the afternoon! All in all, I was very satisfied with my stay.