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Glistening Waters Hotel

3.5 star property
Travelers relax poolside or on the private beach at this tropical paradise, where concierge services handle the details while guests enjoy delicious meals.

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Located near Luminous Lagoon, Glistening Waters Hotel provides a peaceful escape with its poolside bar and white sand beach. Guests appreciate the on-site restaurant, two bars, dry cleaning/laundry services, and in-room WiFi that keeps them connected throughout their stay.

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services
  • Bar

Room options

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  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 2
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  • Hill view
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About the neighborhood

Falmouth is home to Glistening Waters Hotel. Chukka Eco-Adventure Outpost at Good Hope and Cinnamon Hill Golf Course are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Luminous Lagoon and Martha Brae River. Ahhh...Ras Natango Gallery & Garden and Montego Bay Cultural Centre are also worth visiting. Looking to get your feet wet? Kayaking, scuba diving and snorkeling adventures can be found near the property. Visit our Falmouth travel guide
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Rock District, Falmouth

What's nearby

  • Rose Hall Great House which includes heritage architecture and a house
    Rose Hall Great House
    28 min drive - 27.0 km
  • Doctor\'s Cave Beach featuring a beach, a coastal town and tropical scenes
    Doctor's Cave Beach
    42 min drive - 42.3 km
  • Luminous Lagoon
    1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Blue Waters Beach Club
    2 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Montego Bay Marine Park
    45 min drive - 44.3 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • White Bay
    3 min drive
  • Napoli
    3 min drive
  • Kfc
    5 min drive
  • Royalton Sands Beach Bar
    4 min drive
  • Royalton Lobby Bar
    4 min drive

About this property

Glistening Waters Hotel

Property highlights
At Glistening Waters Hotel, you can look forward to a poolside bar, a terrace, and a garden. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. In addition to dry cleaning/laundry services and 2 bars, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • An outdoor pool along with sun loungers and pool umbrellas
  • 1 meeting room, concierge services, and a 24-hour front desk
  • Tour/ticket assistance and luggage storage
Room features
All guestrooms at Glistening Waters Hotel feature comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Balconies or patios, daily housekeeping, and desks

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free beach shuttle
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Separate bedroom

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • 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.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • 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 at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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

Property 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

Frequently asked questions

Does Glistening Waters Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Glistening Waters Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Glistening Waters Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Glistening Waters Hotel?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Glistening Waters Hotel located?

Situated in Falmouth, this beach hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Luminous Lagoon and Martha Brae River. Blue Waters Beach Club is 1.8 mi (2.9 km) away.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Glistening Waters Hotel Reviews

7.2

Good

8.8

Cleanliness

6.0

Location

7.8

Staff & service

7.6

Property conditions & facilities
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

Reviews

Verified

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.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

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

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Annette

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
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

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
Verified

2/10 Terrible

CECIL

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
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

CM

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
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

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.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Mimi

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.
Verified

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Melrose

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

very clean hotel

the trip was good
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rich

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

Nice hotel by the waters

Good room location and service. They made your stay special.
Verified

8/10 Good

Chris

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.
Verified

4/10 Poor

Andrea

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019
Verified

6/10 Okay

Sandra

Liked: Staff & service