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For the price, atmosphere, and location the Elysium is a great deal. Id stay here again before some places Ive spent around a $1000 a night on in the last few years. The landscaping is amazing, I like having a mini-fridge and full size coffee maker available, and it is near the gay beaches and bars. The staff was without exception friendly and welcoming. The property is a little older, but in line with the rest of the neighborhood, and is well cared for, so this was not an issue at all, esp. given the reasonable room pricing. I also enjoyed the clientele; everyone was friendly and chatting with everyone at the pool and on the grounds, no pretense you can get at some places. Ill stay again next time Im in Ft. Lauderdale.

A decent replacement for Manray which has been closed for a few years. Good decor, excellent seating, plenty of bar and waitstaff, food, and a good location. The drinks are noticeably weak though, even for a mostly non-drinker, and they really need to get the stale taste out of their soda lines... Still 4 stars for the reasons mentioned.

Tried it several times, horrible bar tender, bad layout and seating, sooo many better places in the area for whatever you're after.