El Matador 365 by Alicia Hollis Rentals Open Aug 14 FREE TICKETS! $300/Day Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Does El Matador 365 by Alicia Hollis Rentals Open Aug 14 FREE TICKETS! $300/Day have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Q: Is El Matador 365 by Alicia Hollis Rentals Open Aug 14 FREE TICKETS! $300/Day pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Q: Where is El Matador 365 by Alicia Hollis Rentals Open Aug 14 FREE TICKETS! $300/Day located?

Nestled on the beach, this Fort Walton Beach condo building is within a 10-minute walk of Santa Rosa Sound and Okaloosa Island Beach. Fort Walton Beaches and Wayside Park are also within 3 miles (5 km).

10/10 Excellent

Richard C.

5 Jun 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay at the beach

Everything was clean and worked well for us.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason S.

14 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice condo

Nice condo, very comfortable. We loved the view and just relaxing on the balcony, watching the ocean, pool, and people watching.

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

darrin s.

12 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Will stay here again

Impressed

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christy L.

25 Jun 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great view

The place has an amazing view of the pool and ocean from the balcony!! That was our favorite place for coffee in the morning, and our evening rest!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Myrna B., Cary, NC

27 Apr 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Had a great time

Very satisfied

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

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10/10 Excellent

Mark F.

9 Aug 2023

Great Place to Stay!!

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8/10 Good

Ed T.

13 May 2023

May 23 vaca

Rating Details: 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. Reviewer Comments: Wonderful

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10/10 Excellent

Matthew H.

26 Sept 2023

Matt & Mary Height

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

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10/10 Excellent

Linda F.

24 Aug 2021

It was great ! We really liked the condo and love peacefulness.

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2021

6/10 Okay

Lashekia M.

15 Oct 2024

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

I’m not the type to leave reviews, but in this case I had too. As I stated the location and views were amazing. The home was nice as well, but the roaches were a bit much for us. Once you turn out the lights you’re in for an extra surprise! They were everywhere from the kitchen to the bathroom to the bedroom! They were all in the microwave. I think they just need to get someone in there to treat that issue

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

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10/10 Excellent

Ram C.

7 Apr 2024

Nicest Florida trip yet!

Rating Details: 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. Reviewer Comments: The condo was excellent, plenty of room, amazing view, full kitchen, perfect distance from beach! We were also very close to Eglin Airforce base, we were able to see a few really awesome aircraft throughout the day from the balcony, but if you are inside the condo you can rarely hear the planes at all. The best part is that you are close to everything, but far enough away to avoid crowds!

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

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10/10 Excellent

23 Apr 2023

Great unit and view!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Great weather this year! needs a new sofa as the cushions sink into the frame when you sit down! Carpeting and area rug could use cleaning otherwise nice and clean.

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10/10 Excellent

Debbie P.

27 Jun 2018

El Matador 365 vacation

Rating Details: 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. Reviewer Comments: Very pleased with every aspect of our experience. The unit was very clean, spotless kitchen that had everything we needed. Watched a pod of dolphins play in the ocean from our beach chairs. The staff was pleasant and courteous. I loved the family atmosphere. The pool is very nice and well maintained. Will definitely be coming back!!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018

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8/10 Good

Andrea L.

5 Feb 2024

Great time

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Just what we needed for a month. Condo could have been a bit more updated but bathroom tub very nice. Most everything we needed was in condo. During heavy rain windows leaked a bit. Bedroom smelled a bit musty probably cause of leaks and carpet in bedroom. Great view and we enjoyed and had a great time!

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10/10 Excellent

Alice L.

30 Apr 2024

Beautiful El Matador Vacation

Rating Details: The property manager was adequately 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. Reviewer Comments: Absent our initial interaction with Alicia Hollis Rentals, we had a perfect vacation at the beautiful El Matador. Our rental was clean, comfortable,relaxing and well stocked with everything needed. Pictures and description were accurate, however, it would have been helpful had the description stated the unit was on the 6th floor. When arriving on Sunday, our unit's keys were not available at Alicia Hollis' Office lock box. After waiting about an hour, we were forced to contact the emergency "on call" representative who came and found the keys still locked in the Office. There were others in the same predicament. Office staff did not contact us to offer an explanation or apology for our inconvenience.

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

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8/10 Good

Georgie P.

18 Sept 2018

El Matador 365

Rating Details: The property manager was adequately helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: * There was a lack of communication. Prior to our visit, I messaged and called several times with no response. * I called the day of the visit, was not advised that pick up would be at a different location. All the other times I have booked through HomeAway, prior to the visit, information has been provided on check in and such, not this time. * The lock in the bathroom and the sliding glass door does not work. * The AC air flow in the bedroom is non-existent. Due to the sun setting on that side of the building, the bedroom gets really hot and could not feel the AC hardly at all while in the room. * The bed is extra firm, which is not a bad thing if you prefer a firmer mattress, I do not. * The TV was awesome! Loved having the option to watch Netflix and Amazon * The location to the beach is great and the views were great! We did have a great time on the beach and trying different places.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2018

6/10 Okay

Dawn M.

1 Jun 2024

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Cleanliness

Roach problem

Stayed 4 days and didn't realize the 3 tiny bugs we saw upon entering were baby roaches. Ate breakfast out on the balcony, eggs & bacon. Nothing inside. Ate all other meals out. Last night arrived back to find 18 roaches throughout condo. One on the wall outside the bedroom, another near the glass door to balcony, bunch in kitchen, one crawling up dishwasher, running under wall in entryway, behind the sofa (everywhere!). Obviously being next to the laundry room is an issue. Carpets and floor are filthy, needs cleaning. Seemed like many lights were not working. Very bad water pressure in shower, the bed and pillows were uncomfortable. Did not provide paper towels or dish soap to wash pots and pans! Really I have to buy a bottle of Dawn dishwashing soap & a roll of paper towels when I spent four hundred per night for this short trip?! After booking it seemed like there was an additional two hundred fee added, but as I had spent days trying to make this last minute trip happen and had no time left I couldn't look elsewhere. The nice lounges and umbrellas on the beach are not included in the price either. I showed pictures to rental agent who said she was "surprised since we were on the top floor not the first floor" (so that sounds like they know the building has a roach problem) and they'll let the building manager know. Very unhappy with their response.

Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ronald P.

1 Nov 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fun in the Sun

Seamless process from booking our stay, to checking-in, and communication with local office; plus, a very nice condo with a great view of the Gulf.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Karla G.

20 Aug 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Madeline S.

14 Aug 2023

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Perfect location but property needs some TLC

We love the El Matador and this was the first time at this property. The view of the pool and beach are amazing and this condo is right next to the laundry room for convenience! I will say we were disappointed in the condition of the condo. The floors and carpet were so dirty we had to wear shoes the entire time or our feet were black. The ceiling fan in the living room was missing a blade and did not work. The air conditioning in the bedroom was not great so sleeping at night was a little stuffy. Overall I think the condo has a lot of potential but could use a little attention.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tom S.

25 Jul 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

View, pool and beach

Overall a great experience. The view is incredible, the pool is fantastic and the beach access is phenomenal. Not to mention having 13 miles of undeveloped beaches as your neighbor is fantastic. Kids were with us, 9 and 6, and they slept great on the pullout couch and really loved the pool and crab hunting experience. Would stay here again, without question. Only critiques would be that the door to the balcony needs repaired - it’s old and it’s just time as it’s just not easy to open and shut anymore. Second, time for a new fridge. Loud and struggles to keep things cold unless it’s on the “coldest” setting and I was afraid I was stressing it too much when I put it on that setting. If those two things were fixed there wouldn’t be a better property on the island

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Louis M.

24 Jul 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Private

El Matador is awesome. Last property before the raw beach bordering Eglin AFB, so beach seems less crowded. This unit with a great view from 6floor balcony. Interior could use some updates. Deck door a little sticky. Mattress needs replaced. But overall not worth downgrade of rating. We’ll be back with our kids!

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Carley C.

17 Jul 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Loved it!!

Beautiful location and very nice/cozy condo!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

4/10 Poor

Adam S.

17 Jul 2022

Liked: Location

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Overpriced

On the way to our rental I had to call and ask for check in instructions because they failed to send any. The lady had trouble even finding my booking. She said I was supposed to have been mailed a packet (which I was not). Come to find out, you have to stop by a realty office to get the keys to the unit (I wouldn’t have known had I not called 4 hours before check in). Which is fine if I had been notified of that before. Upon arrival there were multiple stains on the master comforter and sheets, water damage and mold growing on the master windows, living room couch and coffee table had stains all over. Refrigerator stopped working and all of our food was spoiled during our stay. I emailed the host about these things with no response. My husband used the recliner a lot during our stay and all kinds of stuff fell out of the back of the chair. Crumbs, camera, headphones. The only good thing I have to say is location is good, kitchen was clean and bathroom was decent. The mark was totally missed on communication. I think with mold growing the unit is unsafe. Would not book this property again.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

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6/10 Okay

Mary G.

28 Jun 2022

Ok but not our best.

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was very happy with the location. I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We have been staying in El Matador condos for over 11 yrs. now and we have loved the location and the property. We stayed in condo 365 this year and have to admit we were pretty disappointed in its state. The furniture is very old and uncomfortable and there were many items that other condos included especially in the kitchen, that this condo did not. If we were to stay again we would rent a condo like 360 where you feel like you get your money’s worth.

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