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Plunge Beach Resort

3.5 star property
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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Ocean View | Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, blackout curtains
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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
  • Place, Lauderdale by the Sea Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Fort Lauderdale Beach
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Pompano Beach
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Miami, FL (MIA-Miami Intl.)
    ‪52 min drive‬
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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, blackout curtains

Room, 2 Queen Beds

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

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, blackout curtains

Room, 1 King Bed

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

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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Ocean View | Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, blackout curtains

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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Room, 1 King Bed, Oceanfront | Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, blackout curtains

Room, 1 King Bed, Oceanfront

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

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Suite

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

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Bungalow One King Bed

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

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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.

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

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 25 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. 698 out of 1194 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 301 out of 1194 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 122 out of 1194 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 44 out of 1194 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 29 out of 1194 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Kate

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Pamela

Disliked: Cleanliness
The pool was very nice and inviting, loved the beachside restaurant/bar. Good location. Check in staff wasn’t friendly at all. However the hotel is old and worn, desperately needs updating. No coffee makers in the rooms, you have to go to the on-site restaurant and it isn’t free! Everything is Ala cart! The worst part is the resort fee is $49 a night and parking is $25 a night! So what ever you see on the room prices..,. Just add $75 per night! I won’t be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tatiana

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had an amazing time and will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly Colleen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Plunge Resort was a great place to stay! We really recommend this to anyone. Be aware of the $44 daily resort fee and $25 daily parking fee.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Linda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
maintenance problem with beach front room. Keifer VERY helpful. Offered a bungalow or a 2 bedroom suite for same price, breakfast free ticket, free parking, bottled water, didn't have to pay resort fee. We were so disappointed about not having beach front room, but Keifer went overboard to make our trip enjoyable. Our suite was two buildings back from the beach. Thanks, Keifer. Say safe......
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

michele

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I have been staying at Plunge for years and a few times a year ! Please start renovating as the place is looking tired and in need of some updating and upgrading . Staff always pleasant and super convenient. Also the food at the backflip bar has gone downhill. A long wait for mediocre food . Very sad to see this . Otherwise everything else is great
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rodney

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place and comfortable vibes.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin Michael

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sherry

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love the beach front, pool and free bicycles. Close to shopping and restaurants.. had a great view from the room as well this trip. The breakfast and bloody Mary’s are the best in town like the sign says. Can’t wait to go back!!!
View from our room
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

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

10/10 Excellent

VICENTE, Doral

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

2/10 Terrible

Kim

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This property is out of date, in need of repairs, foul smells, mold everywhere, and dirty. It is nothing like the reviews on line describe. Worst experience of my life.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Business traveller, Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marcelo, Miami

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Mario

Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Eduardo

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Great lobby and pool. Needs to upgrade: the AC in the gym didn't work; the elevator wall paint needed repair; we heard music from the walkway outside late at night...not good. The staff was friendly. The prices and quality at the coffee shop and restaurant were affordable and great. The pool was clean and beautiful. The staff at the beach was good.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great Resort. Parking is too expensive.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Glennolia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Extremely clean and friendly.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clara

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

Teenager approved

I traveled with 3 teenagers and they, along with myself enjoyed our stay. We loved the pool, the bar had really good food and service. There was signs on our floor that new carpet and paint were being updated, which were a little dated. Our room was very clean and we had a beautiful view of the ocean.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Muhammed

Liked: Cleanliness
Simple and beautiful
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Roberto

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
We didn't like the availability of places where to store clothing. Or the lack of safety holding in the bathroom. Or the inoperative coffee machine. Or the hard way to close the front door from the outside or not knowing the "trick" to do it given later by the housekeeper. Or the big separation between the bed head and the mattress, that facilitated the squeezing of the pillow into the space. All minor things that make the stay a bit ...
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

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