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Plunge Beach Resort

3.5 star property

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Sundeck
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Bungalow Deluxe Jr. Suite Ocean Front King | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, blackout drapes
On the beach, beach bar
View from property

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
The current price is $181
$160 nightly
$181 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 22 - Jun 23

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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.)
    ‪57 min drive‬

Room options

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

Classic Double Queen

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(63 reviews)
  • 344 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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

Classic King

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(134 reviews)
  • 344 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Ocean View Double Queen | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Ocean View Double Queen

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(14 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • 340 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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

Ocean View King

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(25 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • 340 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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

One Bedroom Suite King Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(15 reviews)
  • 678 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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

Resort View, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free WiFi

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

Ocean Front, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free WiFi

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

Ocean Front, King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

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

Bungalow One King Bed

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

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

Room, 1 King Bed, Roll-in Shower

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 340 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

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 - 0.1 miles
  • Sea Ranch Village Shopping Center - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • El Prado Park - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Gold Coast Scuba - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Fort Lauderdale Beach - 2 min drive - 1.1 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
  • ‪Tacocraft Taqueria & Tequila Bar - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Pier 14 - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪101 Ocean - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Even Keel Fish Shack - ‬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 transportation

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

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
  • 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

More

  • 3 buildings
  • 5 floors
  • Built in 1976
  • Smoking not allowed

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
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

Property 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. 847 out of 1390 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 332 out of 1390 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 133 out of 1390 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 47 out of 1390 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 31 out of 1390 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location right on the beach!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Michele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful room, enjoyed our stay! Brian, the bartender was great!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean and convenient to down town
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Rich

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff great location
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, clean rooms, in room safe
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
held ourluggage, and could use pool and beach chairs and umbrella prior to check in which was very nice being we got off our cruise ship early a.m. A wonderful place to stay right on beach with cute tiki bar with food.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Marjory

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed the room, nice and large pool and beach great .
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Stacy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful ocean view. Every staff member was super friendly. We had a wonderful time and would stay there again!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room was ok the locations was awesome and the staff was so amazing I will definitely be back!!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay! The location for the pool wnd beach was so convenient!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Ludmilla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay was great! Staff was amazing and we really enjoyed the bar and easy access to the beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anastasia

Excellent staff, beach was beautiful our stay was perfect
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We love this place. Couldn't ask for any better.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Zoe

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place to stay on the beach, friendly warm clean
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

Nichole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff across the resort was great! Beach was convenient, pool and lobby very nice. Some of carpet and chairs were shabby. Overall a good experience and fabulous location.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Outstanding place to stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful stay. The staff was amazing and the rooms were always very clean. We will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

Whitney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff friendly, pool was heated, multiple resort events during stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

karen

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean rooms, nice staff
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Simran

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay!!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Alyssa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was amazing and the place had a great vibe! Very convenient for both beach and pool.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Big comfortable room and bed Friendly staff Great little cafe
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

Marty

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were clean! Staff was friendly!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Christine

No we couldn't see the beach, but the room was clean. The staff was extremely friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jerald P

Nice place, on the beach, Tiki bar, pools, great time
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026