Plunge Beach Resort

3.5 star property

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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Room, 2 Queen Beds, Ocean View
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Front of property
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Parking available

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4660 El Mar Dr, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL, 33308
  • Lauderdale by the Sea Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Fort Lauderdale Beach
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Pompano Beach
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Miami, FL (MIA-Miami Intl.)
    ‪52 min drive‬

Room options

Bungalow One King Bed

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(11 reviews)
  • 63 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(120 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(52 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Oceanfront

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(20 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Ocean View

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Lauderdale-by-the-Sea

When you stay at Plunge Beach Resort in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, you'll be on the beach, a 5-minute drive from Pompano Beach and 5 minutes from Fort Lauderdale Beach. .This beach hotel is 5.5 mi (8.8 km) from Las Olas Beach and 7.2 mi (11.6 km) from Las Olas Boulevard.

What's nearby

  • Lauderdale by the Sea Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Anglins Fishing Pier - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Fort Lauderdale Beach - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Pompano Beach - 5 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Las Olas Boulevard - 14 min drive - 11.8 km

Getting around

  • Fort Lauderdale Cypress Creek Station - 9 min drive
  • Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Intl. Airport (FLL) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Aruba Beach Cafe - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Tacocraft Taqueria & Tequila Bar - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪First Watch - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Sea Watch On the Ocean - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪101 Ocean - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Plunge Beach Resort

Family-friendly beachfront location with outdoor pool
Plunge Beach Resort offers 163 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 50-inch LED televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries.

This Lauderdale-by-the-Sea hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and in-room massages can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 163 air-conditioned rooms featuring LED televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities, including an outdoor pool, a 24-hour fitness center, and bicycles to rent. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and wedding services.
Enjoy a meal at Bean & Barnacle or snacks in the hotel's coffee shop/cafe. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge, the beach bar, or the poolside bar. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to noon for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and noon.
Bean & Barnacle - Onsite coffee shop.
Backflip Bar & Kitchen - This restaurant is located by the pool. Happy hour is offered. Open daily.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Uncovered parking on site (USD 25 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited on-site parking (max 1 space per unit)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 6:30 AM to noon for a fee: USD 10 to 20 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A beach bar
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Backflip Bar & Kitchen
  • Bean & Barnacle

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Coworking space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • On the waterfront
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 3 accessible parking spaces
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Handrails in stairways (97 centimetre high)
  • Lift (104 centimetre wide door)
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (84 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 3 buildings
  • 5 floors
  • Built in 1976
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch LED TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 99 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 40 lbs per pet)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Resort fee: USD 49.72 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • Beach access
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Fitness center access
  • Health club access
  • Phone calls
  • Pool access

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 10 to 20 per person
  • Uncovered self parking fee: USD 25 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 99 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be 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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Plunge Beach Hotel Lauderdale By The Sea
Plunge Beach Hotel
Plunge Beach Hotel Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
Plunge Beach Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
Plunge Beach Hotel
Plunge Beach Resort Hotel
Plunge Beach Resort Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
Plunge Beach Resort Hotel Lauderdale-by-the-Sea

Plunge Beach Resort Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 702 out of 1196 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 302 out of 1196 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 120 out of 1196 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 44 out of 1196 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 28 out of 1196 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Patric

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My wife and I have been to the Plunge a few years ago and I must report that the service has gone down dramatically. The staff at the beach bar needs to be trained better in customer service skills, and their attitude towards the customer needs a drastic improvement. If you want to be waited on and receive food in a timely manner do not sit at any of the tables that surround the bar, because all of the servers avoid you as if you were a bother to them. They also have a happy hour daily from 4:00-6:00PM and never give you the happy hour menu unless you ask. There was a Luau advertised on flyer's that they had placed around the resort taking place on Saturday from 3:00-6:00PM with drink and food specials being offered. When my wife and I went and sat down at one of the tables it took more than 15 minutes before a server came over to us and handed us a menu, and when I questioned what the specials were for the Luau she rolled her eyes and went back and brought us the separate specials menu. After that she ignored us and kept making drinks for other customers, until another 15 minutes went by before another server came over and took our order. We also noticed other unhappy customers having to get up from their tables and walk to the bar for service. The saving grace of our vacation came from the phenomenal service that was given from the staff who set you up on the beach every morning with lounge chairs and an umbrella. The housekeeping crew was also top notch, and Julio
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

ricardo

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

My Family Enjoys the Plunge.

Excellent place to stay. Very close to a publix, Dunkin, great restaurants and stores. It was me, my wife and two kids one is 7 and the other is 5. They really enjoy the pool and having the beach just steps away is a huge plus. Excellent place for kids and very family friendly. This place is a gem and I’m sure it will continue to be a destination for many.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Vicki

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I expected a beachfront hotel but there are a few different buildings not just one. I paid a very high price to be on the beach not across the street. The hallways are filthy. Expensive to park and an additional resort fee!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linnette

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

rich

Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed my stay staff was friendly and welcoming.Rooms clean and well stocked. Definitely recommend staying in the future.
 Ire of the beach
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We loved the hotel and its staff. Location is amazing and the beach is swimmable and not too crowded. Overall peaceful vibe and great experience. We agreed the the chairs in bar and restaurant are not very comfortable. Beach Bar staff was amazing, interactive and friendly, as were all of the staff. I felt a little bad about the many plastic cups that were being used. It makes sense not to have glasses at the beach bar, but I wonder if there is a more environmentally conscious option? Wouldn’t hesitate to book again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexsandra

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was better than expeted. Very clean hotel. The staff super nice and polite. We are definitely going back there. But ibwould
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cute and convenient with a lovely pool and beach area.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Cheryl

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient to stores and restaurants
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our 5th visit. Absolutely love the Plunge. Highly recommend. Can’t wait to go back again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rosa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Justin

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Parking fees
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the Plunge. Staff was friendly, convenient location. Food at Olympus was great…visit Cynthia if you go there! Overall wonderful stay and would go back again!
Pool
Beach
Shopping and restaurants
Lobby
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Olivia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pam

Great time and right on the beach!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Guy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice room, disappointed with our ocean view. Resort fee and parking price a little high.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Alicia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Ryan

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jay

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Aquilino

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good and clean
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent experience
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Priscilla

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everyone is very friendly but the rain didn’t let us enjoy everything the hotel offered.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Manuel, Homestead

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

James Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed our stay! Very relaxing atmosphere and staff was super.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025