Plunge Beach Resort

3.5 star property

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Sun deck
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On the beach, beach bar
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Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym

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4660 El Mar Dr, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL, 33308
  • Place, Lauderdale by the Sea Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, El Prado Park
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Fort Lauderdale Beach
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Miami, FL (MIA-Miami Intl.)
    ‪60 min drive‬

Room options

Classic Double Queen

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(59 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Classic King

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(130 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Ocean View Double Queen

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(13 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • 32 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Ocean View King

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

Suite

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(14 reviews)
  • 63 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Bungalow One King Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Roll-in Shower

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Lauderdale-by-the-Sea

With a stay at Plunge Beach Resort in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, you'll be on the beach, steps from Lauderdale by the Sea Beach and a 5-minute drive from Pompano Beach. .This beach hotel is 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Fort Lauderdale Beach and 5.5 mi (8.8 km) from Las Olas Beach.

What's nearby

  • Lauderdale by the Sea Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Sea Ranch Village Shopping Center - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • El Prado Park - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Gold Coast Scuba - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Fort Lauderdale Beach - 2 min drive - 1.8 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
  • ‪Pier 14 - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Sea Watch On the Ocean - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪101 Ocean - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Plunge Beach Resort

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 provided daily.

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 number of on-site self parking spaces 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

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Outdoor pool
  • 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

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
  • 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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

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. 804 out of 1325 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 325 out of 1325 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 125 out of 1325 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 41 out of 1325 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 30 out of 1325 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Kristin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A few water bugs in room
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Valeriy

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

anthony

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Kevin

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice hotel and location. We were there during cold snap no heat in room. Restaurant was good.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Jodi

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

Lynn

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Kayla

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Whitney

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff friendly, pool was heated, multiple resort events during stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Jeanne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The only drawback was no elevator. We had to drag luggage up and down from 2nd floor.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

karen

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean rooms, nice staff
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Jodi

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Marjory

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed the room, nice and large pool and beach great .
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Conveniently located , rooms are clean. However trying to reach them by phone, email or text left a lot to be desired
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Todor Gueorguiev

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

Matthew W, Spokane

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Tracie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent food and beverages close to the beach. Stayed overnight before departing on a cruise. The staff were helpful and friendly but the accommodations were a bit basic for the price.
Best fish taco and beans and rice we’ve ever had anywhere! And the restaurant is beachside.
Beach within walking distance with private access for guests (includes towels and lounge chairs with room key.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Steve

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly and courteous. We stayed on 5th floor of the main building. The carpet and walls were tired and in need of replacement/updates. A small sign was on the floor indicating that they planned to do updates, but that sign could have been there for months or years to placate customers. Don't put a sign out - just get it done. Room was plain, but clean. Room cleaning was good.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Luiz C

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Laura

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were disappointed in our 1BR suite. The furniture in our room was very dirty and stained. Also, there was only one lamp in the sitting room and it was extremely dark. It was an expensive room and not in any way worth the money we paid. The hallways were also very dark with extremely dirty carpeting. Very disappointed.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Keith Tyler

Liked: Cleanliness
Mediocre overboard
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carrie

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect everything
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Carol, Clarence

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
It’s a great location. Clean. Staff is wonderful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

John

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026