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Plunge Beach Resort

3.5 star property

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Bungalow Deluxe Jr. Suite Ocean Front King | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, blackout drapes
On the beach, beach bar

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
$202
$179 nightly
$202 total
Total with taxes and fees
May 21 - May 22

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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

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

Classic Double Queen

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(58 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
(129 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
(13 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
(13 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

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
  • ‪Sea Watch On the Ocean - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Laspada's Original Hoagies By The Sea - ‬14 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
  • 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

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. 793 out of 1307 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 324 out of 1307 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 121 out of 1307 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 41 out of 1307 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 28 out of 1307 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Steve

Traveled 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

Traveled with partner, Traveled with pets
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

Traveled 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

10/10 Excellent

Katharine

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

GEORGIANNA

Location and atmosphere.
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Nicole, MIDDLETOWN

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
It wasn’t my favorite place but it served fine for the night. The beach staff were wonderful though. Some of the front desk staff were stuffy. Place is cute but halls are old looking .
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

bridget, North syracuse

Liked: Cleanliness
The carpet in the hallways were disgusting. Along with the slapped on pictures. Elevator is very slow. Bar was not open while we were there. Coffee shop close at 1 pm. Even thou web page said both were open.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

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

10/10 Excellent

Karra

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and wonderful service!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

Danny

Traveled with partner
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Cons: They advertise beachfront property when you book on Expedia, but it is a two part resort. They own the part across the street, and the part on the beach… you will likely be staying across the street like us. To book it here to find out it wasn’t directly on the beach was beyond disappointing, but we get a typical DEI hire saying “we unfortunately cannot give you your money back due to you booking through Expedia.” Then she says “there is a $50 a night resort fee” I said “For what? There is nothing here.” They don’t highlight that on Expedia so be ready to fork out $50 A NIGHT FOR A RESORT FEE! Then parking they charge… $25 A DAY! Yes, you pay an additional $75 each day! on top of what Expedia says. The Hallway carpet looks like someone puked on it every 5 feet, disgusting. Stains everywhere on that Hallway carpet. The shower took forever to get hot, and the knob used for the turning of the temp popped off, so had to keep popping it back on to use it. To too it off, someone brought their dog there and it barked allllll nighhhht looooong. We called and complained and said we wanted a credit and they said someone would be in contact with us and it has yet to happen. Pros: You do have access to the beach. The other staff there were extremely friendly, and the towels, rooms, and beach were super clean. Pool was clean (just a little too small and wasn’t heated. Way too cold.) When you stay at the pool, the resort staff give you free popsicles so that was a cool surprise!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Tammy, Massillon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jerald P

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

8/10 Good

Michael

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

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

10/10 Excellent

Keli

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Service
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Kandy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Breda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was relaxing
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eugene

Liked: Staff & service
Very cordial and attentive staff
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

philippe

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025