We have been coming here since 2012. We love it here, itâs family friendly and safe. We have stayed at several of the buildings and we always have a rear stay at any of them. We will be back
I almost don't want to say how happy I was with our stay so I can keep it for myself. This is definitely an older building, but has been updated. The property has fantastic views of the water. Very clean!!! Close proximity to laundry if needed. Realtor very responsive and helpful. We will be using this property again when we visit the area.
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The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
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Out at the end of the strip away from the madness. Was everything we need for our adventure. Will stay there next trip too. Very nice place for the money. Others we looked at had the same features, but about $1000 more for a week.
For an older building, we were impressed. The kitchen had everything you needed to cook with. Very well stocked. The living room furniture was updated from pics shown. The building was quiet. Right on the beach. I do agree with other reviewers that the very larger TV armoire should be removed and just a larger tv mounted to the wall would open up the room so much! We had a lovely stay and will totally recommend this place to our friends and family as well as book again next year!
We were very happy we chose this unit at El Matador. The master bath was roomy, the beds were comfortable and the view from the balcony was nice. The walk to the beach from this building (1) wasn't bad. We walked about 2.5 miles down the beach to the pier one day. Nice area for a family vacation or quiet getaway as a couple.
We had a great stay. This is our 3rd stay at El Matador, first time in 168. Condo was very nice and had everything we needed, to sleep, cook, eat, relax, and have fun!
We rented this need it for a long weekend and weâre not disappointed. Unit was clean and comfortable when we came in plenty of room to relax when we were at the pool or the beach.
Great location to see Sea turtles. Property itself was well-maintained pools were very clean and attended to daily.
After what could've been a huge mishap (broken air conditioner) was turned into a great week by the property management team. They constantly kept us updated on the status, ultimately we stayed in the condo they moved us to. I can't say enough good things about them!
We did visit 168. It was clean, well stocked and had a wonderful view. We are already planning on coming back next year.
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The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was clean.
I was very happy with the location.
I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
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This is an average condo that is an economical option for an outstanding beach. It appeared that the condo was serviced, however, the doors and walls are in need of being wiped down and cleaned. The toilet seat in the master bathroom is damaged and chipped. I see in previous reviews that this was already identified. It is recommended that you bring a thick mattress pad as the master bed was very uncomfortable. There was way too much extra furniture and fake shrubbery. This condo was be so much better if the owner minimized the stuff and maximized the quality. The couches were dirty so we covered them with sheets. The blender does not work. We borrowed the neighbor's. And the fridge sounds like it is about to stop working... it makes a lot of noise. The television in the living room is quite small... the owner really should consider getting rid of the giant tv amour and mounting a large 70" on the wall... it would give so much more space. Also, replace the dirty cloth couches with durable leather couches that are easy to clean. Overall, a good condo... despite my many critiques, I'd stay in again.
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The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was very clean.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
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Our unit was clean and nicely appointed with a nice relaxing balcony view of the ocean. The beach front is beautiful with white sand & clean beaches. It is also less crowded as it is next to the military base & no other condos to the west of property. It is in Bld.#1 which is looking out over a parking lot, then the main swimming pool & boardwalk to beach.The Matador landscaping was well maintained & there is another pool nearby with a workout room & hot tub(must have code to enter). Staff was friendly & helpful and the 2 chairs & umbrella service was great. The only issue with the unit is the towel bar in master bath falls out of the wall first time you take towel off or bump it (minor problem). We also were told the property is no smoking yet there were lots of smokers outside on the grounds but the condo complex interior did not smell of smoke. I would have to give this property a thumbs up. P.S You need to bring extra paper towels,trash bags, baggies etc for kithen if planning on cooking much. Reccomendations while there: The Indian Mound Musem is interesting & good for a rainey day, Stewby's Restaurant is about 2-3 miles inland but great local food for the price (casual order at counter place), the Ft. Walton- Okaloosa Boardwalk is close (nice restaurants & has a nice public beach area), Destin Boardwalk is much larger with more restaurant options but is a few miles farther & lots traffic congestion on weekends & holidays.
Loved the location. It was busy but never felt crowded. We didnât know there was a different code for the sauna and whirlpool until the last couple days. We asked the guard shack. Nice having 2 pools. They smaller one was hardly crowded at all. Having beach service for the week was nice because who wants to pack chairs and an umbrella! Communication couldâve been better re: maintenance and AC tech needing in and out of the property while visiting. We had multiple unexpected visits, things happen and we made the best of it.
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in the condo. It was a great location next to the beach, provided 2 pools and a workout room for me which was excellent because I donât like to miss a whole week of my workout program. The only thing that was a bummer was that I couldnât figure out how to get into the sauna/whirlpool and there was really no guidance on where to go if you had questions. I did not try to reach out on the app because it wasnât a hoof deal just a bummer that we couldnât walk in and relax with my girls. I already plan on finding a bigger place next summer in that area to bring my extended family! If there wasnât so many of us we would go ahead and book this condo for sure. Thanks for a great vacation!
It was so nice to be at the end of the beach where you could spread out away from other people. The condo was very nice and clean. It did not have a washer/dryer in the unit, but there was one a couple doors down near the elevators. We enjoyed our stay!
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The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
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Amazing experience. Condo and area was beautiful. We hope to be back!
We absolutely loved spending our family vacation at the El Matador. We was in unit 168 and had the best view. The condo was clean, very family oriented and safe for our children. We will definitely be spending more years to come at the El Matador for our vacations. It was very quit and people didn't disrespect anyone or anything on the property. I would consider buying a condo there so me and my husband can retire when that time comes.
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The property manager was more than helpful.
The vacation rental was clean.
I was very happy with the location.
I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
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Overall we had a great vacation. Location was perfect since we were right there on the beach. The unit seems to need some updates. The master bedroom toilet seat had chunks of paint missing where you could see the wood and one side of the bed mattress would make a squeak noise every time you moved (not great if you are a light sleeper). Also, wished the clean spare pillows were labeled somehow in the closets because some of them had pillowcases (which one of them had a stain on) on them and others not. Wish there was a light blanket for the sleeper sofa as well. The unit also needs new paint because some the the baseboards/walls/doors had stains on them. The kitchen was fully stocked with utensils, pans, etc which was nice since we cooked often.
5 stars across the board! We had everything we needed and more, including a sea view from our unit. The unit was beautifully appointed and very clean. We would definitely stay there again!
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The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
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The staff was very helpful and friendly. We loved our room. We enjoyed our stay!