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Plunge Beach Resort

3.5 star property
3.5-star beachfront hotel near Fort Lauderdale Beach

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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Ocean Front, 2 Queen Beds | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, blackout drapes
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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

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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

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Bungalow One King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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One Bedroom Suite King Bed | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, blackout drapes

One Bedroom Suite King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(11 reviews)
  • 678 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Resort View, King Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(116 reviews)
  • 344 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Resort View, 2 Queen Beds

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

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Ocean Front, King Bed | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Ocean Front, King Bed

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

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Ocean Front, 2 Queen Beds | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Ocean Front, 2 Queen Beds

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(9 reviews)
  • 340 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the neighborhood

Lauderdale-by-the-Sea

On the beach.Within 3 miles (5 km) of this hotel, you'll find Fort Lauderdale Beach and Pompano Beach. Lauderdale by the Sea Beach and Sea Ranch Village Shopping Center are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Lauderdale by the Sea Beach - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Anglins Fishing Pier - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Fort Lauderdale Beach - 2 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Pompano Beach - 5 min drive - 2.6 miles
  • Las Olas Boulevard - 14 min drive - 7.3 miles

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
  • ‪Mulligan’s Beach House Bar & Grill Lauderdale-By-Sea - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Sea Watch On the Ocean - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪BurgerFi - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪First Watch - Sea Ranch Center - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Plunge Beach Resort

3.5-star beachfront hotel near Fort Lauderdale Beach
Plunge Beach Resort offers its guests an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. 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/game 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.

  • 163 guestrooms or units
  • 5 levels
  • 3 buildings
  • Built in 1976
  • Deli
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Wedding services available
  • Game room or arcade
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • ATM
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar on the beach
  • Coffee shop
  • 1 conference room
  • Bar by the pool
  • Dining venue
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.

Languages

English, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish

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Property amenities

Family friendly

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

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Uncovered self parking on site (USD 25 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited onsite 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

Things to do

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

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
  • Elevator (41 inch wide door)
  • Handrails in stairways (38 inches high)
  • 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 elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (33 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchairs on site

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 50-inch LED TV with digital channels

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

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: USD 99 per pet, per stay
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 40 lbs 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.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

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 center 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

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. 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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and Diners Club. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using exisiting 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

Frequently asked questions

How close is Plunge Beach Resort to the airport?

Plunge Beach Resort is 12.6 mi (22-min drive) away from the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Intl. Airport (FLL) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Plunge Beach Resort?

As of Jul 7, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Plunge Beach Resort on Jul 13, 2025 start from $135.16, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Plunge Beach Resort have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Plunge Beach Resort.

How close is Plunge Beach Resort to the beach?

This hotel is on the beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Plunge Beach Resort offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Plunge Beach Resort, but cooked-to-order breakfast is offered for a fee of between USD 10 and 20 per person. It's available every day from 6:30 AM to noon.

Is there a casino at Plunge Beach Resort?

No, there is no casino at this hotel, but Seminole Casino Coconut Creek (20-min drive) and The Casino at Dania Beach (21-min drive) are nearby.

What time is check-in at Plunge Beach Resort?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

Is there free parking at Plunge Beach Resort?

Free parking is not available at this hotel. Self parking is available for USD 25 per day.

Does Plunge Beach Resort have a pool?

Plunge Beach Resort features an outdoor pool.

Does Plunge Beach Resort have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Plunge Beach Resort have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Plunge Beach Resort to downtown Lauderdale-by-the-Sea?

Plunge Beach Resort is 0.4 mi away from Lauderdale-by-the-Sea.

Plunge Beach Resort Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 702 out of 1181 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 297 out of 1181 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 117 out of 1181 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 39 out of 1181 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 26 out of 1181 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

8/10 Good

Patric

Traveled 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

Virginia

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful stay at Plunge. The staff was great. The beach bar has amazing food, and the people who work there are great!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Would have given 5 stars for property conditions but the hot water in the shower (room 521) could not be adjusted. Luke warm was the best it would get.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

James, Waterville

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is phenomenal to the beach and to multiple quality restaurants. I recommend signing out a bike for the day and riding it around town. The pool is nice. I recommend if you have more than two people to get there before 10 AM so you could get some lounge chairs and an umbrella. The room was clean. Bathroom and shower also clean. Room is nothing fancy but if you’re staying in this close to the beach, I wouldn’t suspect you would be in your room very much anyways.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Eduard

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ok so here are the pros and the cons: PROS: * amazing location * clean rooms ( but are in dire need of an upgrade) CONS: * bungalow rooms have almost zero space for belongings. No closet, no drawers for clothing. No space for toiletries. Do not expect to cook in kitchen very tiny electric burners, no oven. * we booked for 3 guests in the room and only were allowed 2 beach chairs, additional chair was 20.00 a day * there were many guests without wrist bands on the beach using beach chairs as well as in the adult only pool. Noone ever checked. This is a lack in security and safety. And they don't pay for use of beach chairs! They just walk over from other areas on the beach. * guests were smoking by the pool non stop, and Noone asked them to not smoke even though it is a smoke free area. * Housekeeping comes very late in the day, usually after 4pm *if you book a resort view room which we initially did, it was very unclear that you are not on the beach. You have to walk across the street to get to the pool and beach. We were very unhappy with this and for additional fees were able to change our room.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

cheryl, marlborough

No coffee machine in the room was a deal breaker for my sisters and I to come back. Otherwise great spot.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia, Jupiter

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

10/10 Excellent

Kelley

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

Good time

The place was great, staff do not communicate with each other ie front desk with towel service etc. overall we had the best time, the set up is strange but it’s great for adults
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Sara

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rob

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very friendly and our room was very clean. It looked just like the photos. Nice and quiet. The staff were always checking if we needed anything! Location is terrific to the beach and walking distance to many restaurants and little shops. Grocery store, pharmacy right across the street
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic location with exceptional staff and clean hotel rooms. A remodel is scheduled for next year, making it an even better choice. Would absolutely return
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

virginia

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

wish I picked another place

The room was outdated didn’t have a coffee maker or a microwave
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Jill

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with family

Good but not as great as in the past

I have stayed here several times and loved it, this last weekend I flew down with my oldest daughter and her friend for a few days. We still loved the beach, and the room was comfortable, and on Saturday we had wonderful interactions with beach staff. The things that seemed off to me though with this trip were the other staff interactions… at check in we hardly got a hello which is fine but then we never were given our free drink tickets for vip hotel.com perks (which is a hotels.com issue probably) and no wristbands or towel cards were given. It really wasn’t a huge deal just frustrating to have to return to the desk a few times for towel cards etc. I then had a beach attendant try to charge me $20 for an extra chair multiple times even though I was the only one on the beach and my two other teens were at the pool, we weren’t all 3 down there together, and we didn’t take more than 2 chairs all day and it wasn’t even that busy due to weather. It just left a bad taste in my mouth. Then finally when we checked out, I know it was early, but there was not one “thank you” for staying or any question about how our stay had been from the front desk lady. It just seemed like a totally different vibe than from the last few times that we have stayed here. I understand how hard it is working customer service and give people grace when they need it but this time it just felt like we had so many interactions that weren’t on brand with Plunge beach resort.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jenna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Was a great resort, close to restaurants and staff was extremely nice
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Place was grewt
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Megan

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

6/10 Okay

Todd

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Just in need of maintenance. Old and tired
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gaurang

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beach front - great view, free beach chairs. Bar and food
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

barbara

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were upgraded to a one bedroom suite. Hotel has a good location on the beach, a short walk into town center

8/10 Good

Lori

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and family friendly - across from beach. Beach bar has awesome location with view of ocean. Food and drinks - fine.. I felt the servers were somewhat unfriendly and our service there on different occasions was average to poor. Hotel walkable to restaurants and Publix- convenient. I feel LBS beach should have lifeguards- seems risky to me.. no flags to warn either.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025