Plunge Beach Resort

3.5 star property
VIP Access

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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Front of property
Room, 2 Queen Beds, Ocean View | Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, blackout curtains
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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
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Fort Lauderdale Beach
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Pompano Beach
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Miami, FL (MIA-Miami Intl.)
    ‪52 min drive‬
VIP Access
Curated for quality and service, VIP Access stays consistently receive our highest guest ratings.
  • Expect exceptional service
  • Extra savings and perks for BONUS+ members

Room options

Bungalow One King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite

  • 63 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Oceanfront

  • Ocean view
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

Plunge Beach Resort

Family-friendly beachfront location with outdoor pool
Guests at this beach hotel will appreciate convenient on-site amenities such as a playground and a picnic area.
Plunge Beach Resort offers 163 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and a hairdryer. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 50-inch LED televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include a shower and complimentary toiletries.

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

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

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

Plunge Beach Resort's great beach location gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Lauderdale by the Sea Beach. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus an outdoor pool and a restaurant.
  • Free WiFi
  • Drinking and dining options include a coffee shop, a restaurant, a beach bar and a poolside bar
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, luggage storage and wedding services
  • On-site recreation includes a 24-hour gym, a playground and bicycles to rent
  • Guests really like the accommodation for the cleanliness and comfy beds
  • Just a 5-minute drive from Pompano Beach and 5 minutes from Fort Lauderdale Beach
  • Dogs welcome for a fee
Plunge Beach Resort offers its guests an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness centre. Along with a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a beach bar, a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A meeting room and coworking spaces are available. A terrace, an arcade/games room, and multilingual staff are also featured at the family-friendly Plunge Beach Resort. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 3.5-star Lauderdale-by-the-Sea hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 6:30 AM to noon.
Bean & Barnacle – On-site coffee shop.
Backflip Bar & Kitchen – This restaurant is located on the beach. Happy hour is offered. Open daily.

Languages

English, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish

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 20 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

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 99 per pet, per stay
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 40 lb per pet)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

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

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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 and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your 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. 695 out of 1164 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 288 out of 1164 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 117 out of 1164 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 39 out of 1164 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 25 out of 1164 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Pam

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked that everything i wanted to do was within walking distance. Nice, quiet, clean rooms. Great services, great restaurants.
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

roxanne

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eileen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and nice staff. Good location. Free daily bicycle use was a nice perk. I would recommend the place and would stay again.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Karen

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Karen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Love the Plunge Beach resort for the friendly staff, Beach location including chairs and umbrellas. Fort Lauderdale by-the Sea is safe and the resort is walking distance to restaurants, pubs,and bars.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

naomi

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location right on the beach! Convenient with breakfast on site, special appreciation goes out to our waitress Bianca!! We loved our stay and will return :)
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Jody

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved bar restaurant at the pool. Walking distance to lots of restaurants.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything in short proximity very relaxing and enjoyable trip
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Lisa

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Great location - Awesome Staff! Definitely need more onsite bathrooms & need to update the ones that exist. One bathroom for pool and one for BlackFlip just doesn’t make sense. Actually, need to resolve lack of elevators….another would be nice, just saying 😬😬 Food was very good. Would absolutely return after they do renovations in 2026. Thanks !
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Eddie

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
No in room coffee maker. Exercise room air conditioning.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

sandra

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Air conditions had mold in it . Staff was attentive to.remedy issue.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jaclyn

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
From the moment we arrived the staff was very accommodating. Erica at the front desk answered all our questions and made sure our room was perfect. Miguel and Tarvis were amazing beach attendants. Wish we could have stayed longer.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Susan

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer

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

Great stay for the price and location

My mom and I had a great time at Plunge. It had everything we needed for a weekend warm-weather getaway—pool, beach, walkable to restaurants and a Publix. Our room had a mini fridge, microwave, and safe. We had breakfast daily at Octopus restaurant, and our server Cynthia was lovely! The property is a little run down, but it was perfectly clean and safe. We'd absolutely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

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

Fun Plunge Fl

Great location and beach.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

JEFFREY, Malta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Liked it all!!
Stayed 10 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like their rooms, location,value, beach bar. Parking has a fee but easy and not too expensive. Location is walkable to restaurants and bars. Beach service was very good. Chelsi was our server. She was excellent. She was very attentive and knowledgeable. I would recommend the Plunge
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Brittany

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms are very basic. Concrete walls, no closets or storage, however they are clean! Can't beat the location and amenities. Beach front, Chairs and umbrellas, food/drink service on the beach, great breakfast, and pools.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luis

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Kelly, Redding

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
First time staying at Plunge Resort. The hotel was comfortable and the Beach Access was amazing. Interior hallways and rooms can use some upgrades but the set up on the beach was amazing. Tavis the beach attendant was so accomodating. Top notch service with a smile and positivity everyday. The hotel was quiet but only a 10 min walk to Lauderdale by the Sea pier and restaurants. I would definitely stay there again!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hollis, Averill Park

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

JOSEPHINE

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

first time to the Plunge

Suzette, and Dion were great in answering questions and hosting, however, 25.00 a nite for parking on top of a resort fee, parking for guest should be free, we were terribly disappointed, the convenience of everything was nice, but spending the extra money was a shock , we will not be back
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kassie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly and accommodating
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025