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Glistening Waters Hotel

3.5 star property
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Marina
Superior Room, 2 Single Beds
Exterior
Property grounds
Lobby

Reviews

7.2 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
Rock District, Falmouth
  • Luminous Lagoon
    1 min walk
  • Martha Brae River
    12 min walk
  • Blue Waters Beach Club
    3 min drive
  • Montego Bay (MBJ-Sir Donald Sangster Intl.)
    33 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Comfort Room, 1 King Bed

Comfort Room, 1 King Bed

Comfort Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed

Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed

Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Superior Room, 2 Single Beds

Superior Room, 2 Single Beds

Superior Room, 2 Single Beds

  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Falmouth

With a stay at Glistening Waters Hotel in Falmouth, you'll be near the beach, within a 5-minute drive of Jamaica Beaches and Luminous Lagoon. .This beach hotel is 14.1 mi (22.6 km) from Rose Hall Great House and 21.7 mi (35 km) from Doctor's Cave Beach.

What's nearby

  • Luminous Lagoon - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Martha Brae River - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Blue Waters Beach Club - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Burwood Beach - 3 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Jamaica Swamp Safari Village - 6 min drive - 6.1 km

Getting around

  • Sir Donald Sangster Intl. Airport (MBJ) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Captain's Market - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Steakhouse - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Kfc - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Royalton Sands Beach Bar - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Martini Bar - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Glistening Waters Hotel

Beach hotel with bars and a 24-hour front desk
Glistening Waters Hotel offers 28 accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.

This Falmouth hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

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

Stay in one of 28 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a picnic area. Getting to the surf and sand is a breeze with the complimentary beach shuttle.
At Glistening Waters Hotel, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Relax with a refreshing drink from the poolside bar or one of the 2 bars/lounges.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage.
Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Free beach shuttle

Food and drink

  • 1 restaurant
  • 2 bars/lounges and 1 poolside bar

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • A meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV channels
  • Flat-screen TV

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 60.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 60.0 per day

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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Glistening Waters Hotel Falmouth
Glistening Waters Hotel
Glistening Waters Falmouth
Glistening Waters Hotel Trelawny Parish, Jamaica
Glistening Waters Hotel Hotel
Glistening Waters Hotel Falmouth
Glistening Waters Hotel Hotel Falmouth

Glistening Waters Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 24 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 24 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 24 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 24 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 24 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean, good View ,but no Wifi in Room
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Good but bad
Door handle to the balcony broke and up to departure was not repaired and we were not even given another room.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Magical Experience
If you want to see the bioluminescent lagoon, this is the place to stay. At first I thought the price seemed high but then I found out that it included a complimentary night time boat tour for both my husband and myself (allowing us to swim in the glowing water) AND a free made to order traditional breakfast. The room was very clean and the staff could not have been more welcoming. We stayed for 1 night on our travels and it was perfect for that. Swimming in the lagoon is something words cannot describe - it’s truly magical. Staff on the boat also took many pictures of us glowing in the water and we purchased for $25. They were sent right to our phones so we could have, post, and share them with family back home. Don’t miss this opportunity!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quite and clean staff was very helpful the breakfast, was awesome to start the day. I enjoyed the Dinner
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Annette, New Jersey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a very quiet location so it was conducive for rest. However. I wish there would have been some sort of activity on the prooerty.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Do NOT go here. Absolutely NOTHING to do here. The room was dirty, dead bugs on the floor, no toilet paper, towels or wash clothes or soap in the room. Tv kept shutting off by itself, had to keep calling the front desk. Two layers of dirt, mosquito larvae and bugs in the pool, absolutely not clean at all. So called 'gift shop' was closed, looked like a closet with no more than maybe 20-25 individual items. Air quality was very bad and smelt like a seapage pit swamp. No beach access, water was disgusting and I wouldn't even go in it, not to mention, even if I wanted to, there was no access. Because of the literal swamp behind the building, there were mosquitoes EVERYWHERE!!!!! Not close to anything, you'll need a taxi. Only one restaurant with a bar. Pricey food and drinks, not worth it. The only thing that looked nice was the entrance to the building and the chairs in the small little restaurant. They were clear like Cinderellas glass slippers, but made out of plastic. This is NOT all inclusive as I was informed. We stayed 2 hours, the amount of time it took for us to find another hotel. Oh, and not another hotel guest in sight.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was very clean and well groom the pool area was nice and the boat was very interesting
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
THe hotel was just OK
There are only 2 types of rooms. Neither of which has a good view of the water. The cheaper room is bigger and really, nicer. Water pressure is very low and controlling the hot and cold water was near impossible. To rinse your hair in the shower, you will need to fill up some cups of water. The location is perfect for experiencing the Glistening Waters and is also walking distance to a gas station/convenience store. Food at the restaurant was pretty good. It was clean and the front desk was nice.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

2/10 Terrible

CECIL

Travelled with family, Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service
Every thing was so bad that I will Never return under no circumstances when I arrive i spent 3 to 4 hours trying to checkin they claim that they didn't get the authorization from Expedia which my reservation was made on the 19th i arrive in Jamaica on the 21st of February then if that wasn't bad breakfast was the same thing for 6 days no refills on instant coffee nor juice THIS WAS THE WORST EXPERIENCE FOR ME AND MY HUSBAND SHAME ON THEM NO REFILLS ON INSTANT COFFEE SMDH.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This is a really convenient place to stay if you're going to do the Luminous Lagoon tour (which is truly magical). And it's nice that breakfast is included in their on-site restaurant, with lots of choices, given that you're not easy walking distance from any other sources of food. The staff were friendly and helpful and arranged great airport transport for us on the morning of our departure. The room itself was very basic but clean and perfectly functional. If you're not looking for American-style fancy luxury but just want a relatively comfortable and quiet place to sleep, this is a good choice.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

CM

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very cute and quiet. Restaurant staff was awesome as was the lady at front desk of hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Nice hotel to see the glistening water
We didn't realize it was so far from Montego Bay. We needed to pay a lot for the driving.

6/10 Okay

Mimi, Florida

Disliked: Room comfort
Montego Bay Hotel
They have a shuttle bus that doesn't shuttle. (Goes nowhere, staff can't explain.) They have a restaurant with an extensive menu -- except the many things they are out of. Service is slow -- even getting coffee takes patience; apparently they make it one cup at a time. There is no chair in the room -- no place to sit down.

8/10 Good

Jaspreet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The stay was great!! But the rooms were very over priced. There is nothing to do at the hotel except for the glistening water tour. Which lasts around 30 min. We were hoping for a beach nearby, but there is nothing around. It is a much better option to stay in Montego Bay, which is only 30 min away

8/10 Good

Melrose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
very clean hotel
the trip was good

6/10 Okay

Sandra

Liked: Staff & service

10/10 Excellent

Rich, new york

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel by the waters
Good room location and service. They made your stay special.

4/10 Poor

Phil

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Soulless, but don't miss glistening waters
New, modern, clean but absolutely soulless. Nothing nearby except the glistening waters boat trips and (deserted) restaurant. I think we were the only one staying too. Despite that the amazingness of the magical glowing water was one of the highlights of our trip, but I would stay elsewhere and drive in unless you really need to be close.

8/10 Good

Chris, Washington DC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
small new hotel at unique location at lagoon
We missed a cruise out of Ft. Lauderdale and caught up to the boat at Falmouth, Jamaica. We chose this hotel because it was affordable and very close to the Falmouth port. The location is only about 5-10 minutes from Falmouth port but was unique because it is situated at the Luminous lagoon. It has bioluminescent dinoflagellates which release a glow when irritated and they have boat tours at night for 50% off the $25 price if you stay at Glistening waters. The rooms aren't too big and have individual A/C units which worked well when we went but the room had not been cooled before our arrival. The A/C units worked well though and it didn't take long to cool the room to a comfortable temperature. The showers did take a few minutes to heat up and the WIFI was spotty in our room but other guests reported no issues with their connection. The restaurant had decent food but the lobster dish was very disappointing for $35 dollars. Sunrise and sunset are pretty over the lagoon and the staff were very willing to accommodate us. There is a free shuttle to nearby Burwood public beach but it is a small beach and probably not as nice as other resort beaches. The free shuttle service was nice but seems to not have been used that much.

4/10 Poor

Andrea

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021