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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

10 bedrooms6 bathroomsSleeps 229600 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Ocean view
  • Pool
  • Hot tub
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer

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Key West, FL
  • Place, Key West Golf Club
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Key West Naval Station
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Key West Tropical Forest and Botanical Garden
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Key West, FL (EYW-Key West Intl.)
    ‪12 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Key West

When you stay at this vacation home in Key West, you'll be on the waterfront, within a 15-minute drive of Florida Keys Beaches and Duval Street. .This vacation home is 4.7 mi (7.6 km) from Smathers Beach and 6.1 mi (9.8 km) from South Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Key West Golf Club - 2 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Key West Naval Station - 3 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • Key West Tropical Forest and Botanical Garden - 4 min drive - 3.0 miles
  • Robbie's - 5 min drive - 2.8 miles
  • Stock Island Yacht Club & Marina - 5 min drive - 3.0 miles

Getting around

  • Key West Intl. Airport (EYW) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Hogfish Bar & Grill - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Hurricane Hole Marina - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Hurricane Hole Waterfront Bar & Grill - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Bad Boy Taqueria & Tequila - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Real World MTV House-18 to 22 guests, Not Just a House Your Own Private Resort

This is the original residence used by MTV to film The Real World: Key West. The private oceanfront estate offers 500 feet of shoreline, a large resort-style pool, indoor and outdoor Jacuzzis, a private tennis court, deep-water boat docks, kayaks, and paddle boards. The property accommodates 18–22 guests across 8–10 bedrooms, including multiple oceanfront master suites with king beds and en-suite bathrooms.
Designed as a self-contained private retreat, the estate features a fully equipped kitchen, high-speed Wi-Fi throughout, central air conditioning, multiple laundry facilities, and abundant parking. The setting is gated and free from highway noise, with expansive open-water views.
Conveniently located just ten minutes from Duval Street, the property is well-suited for large family reunions, corporate retreats, and milestone celebrations. Guests may bring their own boat for direct access to the reef and backcountry.

Bring your Boat: 50 foot boat dock with free 50 amp shore power and water.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS PROPERTY IS ONLY REPRESENTED BY THE OWNER, ANDREW LIPPI. ANY OTHER PERSON, INCLUDING A CRAIGSLIST LISTING, IS NOT AUTHORIZED AND PROBABLY A SCAM.

NOTE: the standard rental for 18 guests is for the MTV house/ 8 bedrooms. The OPTIONAL GUEST HOUSE has 2 bedrooms with king beds, one full bathroom, racquetball court and kitchenette, it sleeps 4 additional guests. $500 per night.

PLEASE NOTE: Visitors are only allowed with the owner's permission. No parties/events allowed withot owner's permission!!
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, which features a private pool and a Smart TV. There's a private balcony or patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. The bathroom with a shower/tub combination features a jetted bathtub and a bidet.
Don't miss out on recreational opportunities including an outdoor pool and a hot tub. Additional features at this vacation home include an arcade/game room and barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Heated pool
  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor pool
  • Private pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car recommended
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 10 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 5.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Bidet
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Dock
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed
  • Note from host: outside only

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina
  • Near the ocean
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Heated pool
  • Kayak
  • Optional golf privileges
  • Paddleboard
  • Table tennis
  • Tennis
  • Basketball nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden
  • Property located in a resort
  • Unit size: 9,600 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Rules

Noise rules, no smoking, no loud music

Pets

Pets not allowed
Note from host: By request and subject to fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
EVENT FEE CHARGED FOR GUESTS NOT STAYING AT PROP

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Outside only

Important information

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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 30
Note from host: EVENT FEE CHARGED FOR GUESTS NOT STAYING AT PROP
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
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
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Real World MTV House not Just a House Your Own Private Resort
Real World MTV House -not Just House Your Own Private Resort
Real World MTV -not Just House Your Own Private Key West
Real World MTV House -not Just House Your Own Private Resort
Real World MTV -not Just House Your Own Private Key West
Real World MTV -not Just House Your Own Private
Real World MTV House not Just a House Your Own Private Resort
Real World MTV House not Just a House Your Own Private Resort
Real World MTV House not Just a House Your Own Private Resort

Real World MTV House-18 to 22 guests, Not Just a House Your Own Private Resort Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 82 out of 92 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 92 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 92 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 92 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 92 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Josh D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was as described and easy process checking in and out. Property manager gave us a rundown of everything upon arrival which helped. Location is beautiful and the house has it all. Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The host was great. Good communication from start to finish.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

John H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Andrew was an excellent host! House was super clean and Andrew was extremely accommodating. He even provided excellent recommendations for local boat captain, bars and restaurants. Would stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Diana G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The views, pool, water and amenities are incredible! The host was welcoming and very accomidating!!Our family reunion with 23 people was the best at this location! So fun!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Daniel I.

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

Great location

Quiet location and excellent communication from owners
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

john B.

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

Fun place for our annual trip

Great place for a group to hang out in Key West
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dwight B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Super unique property with available extra building for extra people. We stayed with 10 adults and 10 teens for spring break. Location is quiet during sleeping hours and active during the day with top gun pilots training overhead. Property manager is super attentive and checkin and checkout were the easy. Property has indoor activities when it is windy or raining, outdoor activities including kayaks and paddle boards. Kitchen is well stocked. Tennis court surface is well kept. Racquetball facility in extra house includes volleyball net option. Color scheme is whimsical and full of fun. We biked to breakfast and dinner spots across the highway. Large boats pickup directly from house dock. We parked 4 cars and 20 bikes inside the gate and still played basketball in the driveway. So many places to sit, layout, read, or swim/soak. Everybody found their spot anytime of day or night. Watched a movie indoors from the hot tub. Watched sports from the outdoor hot tub on the outdoor bar TV. Cooked group bbq on the grill.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Todd G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Staying at this house is a once in a lifetime opportunity to feel like a celebrity. It has so much to offer, we barely went downtown. The sunrises and sunsets are gorgeous from the back porch. We celebrated my father’s 80th birthday, and it couldn’t have been a better experience.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Chris E.

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

Great Trip

Great trip with 16 people for a 50th birthday party. Host was very helpful and informative throughout the trip. Great for large groups.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Marc C.

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

Great getaway spot

Very spacious and great house overall. Enjoyed our stay in Key West! Andrew was great!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Daniel H.

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

Great for our bachelor party

Very well run property/operation. The house has tons of things to do and was ideal four our bachelor party. Definitely recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline G.

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

Amazing

Great mini getaway for our family. The house is great, there is a lot of space for everyone. Nice property and great views 👍👍
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Katie K.

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

The perfect location for a bachelor party

Myself and 15 guys made it down for a weekend trip. The house was stocked with activities and was excactly what we were looking for.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

matt b.

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

Bachelor party

Great house for bachelor party. Very easy to deal with owner and all questions answered promptly.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

wade g.

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

Great stay

Best spot for a large group. The house is obviously very different but has all the comforts needed. The property itself is an unbelievable piece of real estate. Perfect for getting in and out of KW or just staying and enjoying the house. Ownership is fantastic and very communicative
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Special Place

If you like activities then this is the place for you. Ping pong, tennis, racquet ball, pool, hot tub, cornhole, lounging all while enjoying terrific water views. Don’t expect high end but if you are ok with that then this house is really fun and great. Thanks Drew!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Denise D.

Liked: Communication, location, listing accuracy

Review

It was good, needed updating
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Helen H.

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

Perfect for a family reunion!

This house was perfect for our 20-person, multi-generational family reunion! The teens loved the indoor racquetball court, ping pong table, paddle boards, kayaks, bikes, pools, and hot tubs, while the grandparents loved playing with the baby in the large sunk-in living room. We appreciated having the very responsive property manager on-site, to help us with issues such as the wifi or burnt-out light bulbs. (Don't put workaholics from your group in the add-on racquetball house... the wifi doesn't quite reach.) We knew exactly what to expect thanks to Andrew's detailed welcome texts sent one week earlier.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mary E.

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

More Than I Expected

I could not have asked for more. I had my Tribe of 20 to celebrate my 60th Birthday, and it was epic. Andrew was the most accommodations host I have ever worked with beginning before I even booked the house. Please note this house has some wear ( but don’t we all) that adds the the charm and uniquely of is this house. If you are looking for The Four Seasons, please book at The Four Seasons…but if you are looking for a place where everyone has there own space or want to be all together, this is the place!! My guest ranged in age from 65 to 25 and everyone agreed it was the best experience each had experienced. . I highly recommended this property!! Cannot wait to booked again Thank You Andrew and Scott
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Wendy P.

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

Worried for this property

I don’t like giving negative reviews as I feel I typically review my vacation properties wry well and rarely disappointed. First let me say the Management is very communicative and accessible. There is a Manager that lives on site that we were not aware of. We were not happy about that until things started going wrong then at least he was there. The property is becoming dilapidated. There is obvious water damage, cracks and rot happening and just being painted over. From a distance it looks great but the beds have mold on the mattress covers, some box springs are falling through to the floor. Ceiling fans don’t work in some rooms and rooms upstairs run hot. There was an ice maker on the counter that didn’t work. Furnishings need updating. Don’t lay on the sheets on outside beds as it rains and the sheets are not changed. In the pool house there were a/c issues and ants. Water issues in the bathroom. Shower Wouldn’t drain. We have stayed in many mansions and 5 star properties in Bahamas, Caymans, Mexico etc This time we thought we would try USA but unfortunately this property needs attention. High points are excellent communication w management, beautiful location and view, awsome TV’s in almost every space, room for our large boat. This was once a beautiful home. Our friend that lives around the corner used to go there in High School when there was an actual pool in the living room. Then of course then it was Real World House. I’m just sad to see the upkeep isn’t there.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Molly G.

Run down and overrated

The photos, reviews and description of this property are dated and inaccurate. The day before you're stay you will be asked to call the host, who will only then tell you that there is a noise ordinance that is in place at 8 PM, where you will not be warned and immediately fined if you are noncompliant. When you arrive, you'll be greeted by a 7 page "welcome letter" that condescendingly details everything that you cannot do in the house, including how you can store food? The house is heinous, which is expected. It is filthy and even had a fan blowing in a room to dry the carpet. Beyond that, each of the refrigerators have broken shelves, allowing things to fall out every time you open the doors. Worse than that, one smelled as if someone had stored raw fish in it for weeks. The host provides enough toilet paper 'incase your flight runs late' but nothing more. There is 1 functioning paddle for the 6 SUP boards, the wifi does not work "due to the hurricane protection of the house", and there was an infestation of carpenter ants on the last night. What is undeniably inexcusable is that the host showed up unannounced to the property on our first night as we were leaving for dinner. He did not ask to speak to the primary renter, instead, he chose to approach the one male in the group and harass him about how many people we had staying in the house even though he had been assured multiple times that there were no more than 16 (the apparent limit for the main house). He stood there and counted our party, and could not come up with more than 12 of us. He then waited in the street for the last car to leave, and assuming he believed that we all were gone, so he came onto the property as I was waiting in the house for him to leave. When he did, I finished locking the house up and went to leave, and the owner was waiting down the street behind an island of bushes. He proceeded to FOLLOW ME IN HIS CAR for at least 3 miles. He did not return my phone call made to address this situation the rest of the weekend. His actions made me and all of my guests uncomfortable and unwelcome. Following our stay, I learned of his negative reviews as well as his criminal history in Key West. I do not recommend this property, or any of his other properties to you for these reasons and recommend he be removed as a host.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Eric G.

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

Fantastic family reunion

Andrew is fantastic with all the right connections for wonderful catering, to site seeing and great restaurants. The house is huge and I had most of my family stay there. Best trip we had in awhile!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Dave S.

Liked: Communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Suprise

We were very excited to stay at this property but the excitement came to a halt at check-in. We had booked the property and paid in full prior to arrival. Unfortunately, the listing is a bit vague on the 2 bds located in the racquet ball section of the property. There is no mention of an additional cost so we were very surprised to find out we would be charged significantly more per night for the extra 2 bds. Traveling on a company trip we needed all the bedrooms. So... we had to paypal immediately a large additional per night charge upon arrival... Beyond that the house itself is in very poor condition. Kitchen is in need of updating(not at all what you would expect at this price point), pool is not in great condition, screws sticking up all over the decking. many lightbulbs out throughout the rooms, lights outside on trees just don't go on, toaster doesn't work on one side, kinda a musky smell throughout. Tennis courts... not in good condition. Horseshoe pits... nope overgrown with weeds and unusable. Cornhole set has clearly enjoyed alot of the weather, very bad condition, beanbags all ripped Simply put this house was not at all what we had expected at the price point paid. Only thing that impressed us with this house was the amazing location. The proximity to the water and downtown key west is simply unbelievable. If you are looking for a party house in key west with no concern for the condition of the house this may be the right fit but for us it was a big disappointment.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Hope S.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location on the water

I completely enjoyed waking up each morning, getting my coffee and sitting on one of the docks. The location provides a beautiful view of the water. I do have to say the house is dated, not terrible by any means but could use some maintenance. I didn't mind the property manager being in the property but I will say the session required before you can even check in is kind of a vacation buzz kill. I think it took about 30 to 45 mins. Probably has to do that due to bad past renters. Nothing I've ever experienced before for any of my VRBO stays. Most homes have a book on a table or posted documents on the refrigerator with instructions. All in all it was good.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nich C.

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

Great experience we would do again!

We went down for my 40th bday and had a great time. It was perfect for adults that didn’t bring any kids. Plenty of pool space and entertaining areas for a group of 15 people. All in all there was nothing we would change...other than we would bring our own pillows. It’s about a $25-$35 Uber to get downtown so if you want to frequent there a lot it’s an investment, but the Uber’s were always 5-6 mins away so it was quick. The house is what you would expect and see in the pictures. If you are the person who expects a perfect house that was on MTV 15 years than you probably need to check your own expectations. Andrew was great. The chef was awesome!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2021

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