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Rooms & beds
10 bedrooms (sleeps 22)
Hurricane
1 Double Bed
Master
2 King Beds
OPTIONAL Key Lime Oceanview in Racket Ball House
1 King Bed and 1 Double Futon
OPTIONAL Saint Bart Suite/Bedroom in Racket Ball House
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Pineapple
1 Queen Bed
Surf
2 Single Beds
Union Jack Bedroom
1 Queen Bed
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1 Queen Bed
5 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom
Bathroom 5
Bathtub or shower · Toilet
Bathroom in Racket Ball House
Bathtub or shower · Toilet
blue
Toilet · Shower only
master
Bathtub · Bidet · Toilet · Jetted bathtub
pineapple
Toilet · Shower only
the half
Toilet
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area
About this property
Real World MTV House-18 to 22 guests, Not Just a House Your Own Private Resort
This isn't just a house, this is your own private mini resort in Key West, Florida. THERE IS NO OTHER PROPERTY THAT COMPARES TO THIS IN KEY WEST- 500 FEET OCEANFRONT. This is the property used by MTV to film the 2006 Real World Key West. 500 feet of oceanfront, 8 bedrooms (sleeps 18) , 4 1/2 baths,11 plasma TVs, pool table (and ping pong), tennis court (optional), racket ball court (optional with Guest House), 2 paddle boards, 2 kayaks, basketball hoop, off street car parking, 60 foot long deep boat dock, 100 foot shallow boat dock, plus secondary protected dock for storms and weather. This property is by far the best Key West has to offer! Off season specials available. Perfect for large family getaways, small business retreats. Call early as it gets filled quickly. THE RESORT COMPOUND CONSISTS OF THE LARGE 8 Bedroom House used by the Real World Key West series SLEEPS 18 and an additional optional guest house, SLEEPS 4, (called the Racket Ball House) literally built around a racket ball court with 2 waterfront bedroom. The additional house is rented as an additional option if wanted. 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.
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Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
EVENT FEE CHARGED FOR GUESTS NOT STAYING AT PROP
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Pets
No pets allowed
By request and subject to fees
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Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Outside only
Noise rules, no smoking, no loud music
Important information
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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 that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
We should mention
A car is recommended for transport to and from this property
Frequently asked questions
Does Real World MTV House-18 to 22 guests, Not Just a House Your Own Private Resort have a pool?
Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.
How much does it cost to stay at Real World MTV House-18 to 22 guests, Not Just a House Your Own Private Resort?
As of 31 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Real World MTV House-18 to 22 guests, Not Just a House Your Own Private Resort on 28 May 2026 start from AU$3,846, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
Is Real World MTV House-18 to 22 guests, Not Just a House Your Own Private Resort pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking at Real World MTV House-18 to 22 guests, Not Just a House Your Own Private Resort?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Real World MTV House-18 to 22 guests, Not Just a House Your Own Private Resort?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Real World MTV House-18 to 22 guests, Not Just a House Your Own Private Resort?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Real World MTV House-18 to 22 guests, Not Just a House Your Own Private Resort located?
Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is within 3 miles (5 km) of Key West Golf Club, Lower Keys Medical Center and Florida Keys Community College Library. Tennesse Williams Fine Art Center and Clark Maxwell Environmental Habitat are also within 3 miles (5 km).
Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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!
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!
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.
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
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!
Verified traveller
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
Verified
8/10 Good
Denise D.
14 Jan 2023
Liked: Communication, location, listing accuracy
Review
It was good, needed updating
Denise D.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Jan 2023
Hi Denise
Thanks for your stay, we really appreciate your visit. Your husband told me a couple of times how wonderful the trip was. Glad the weather cooperated. Lots of Guests come to the house because they are Real World Fans and want the house as authenic as possible. I think some play the parts when they are here. One of the now bedrooms was the Confessional Room in the series and some of hard core fans actually complaint to me about this UPGRADE. So we try and balance this!
Thanks again and ALL THE BEST!
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.
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
Mary E.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2023
Verified
6/10 Okay
Wendy P.
13 July 2023
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.
Wendy P.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 30 July 2023
I am very sorry that this guest did not have a perfect stay. Unfortunately, this group was having a difficult vacation with a broken family boat, a sick family member, not perfect weather, and some general family discourse. She called me at 7 AM on a Sunday morning, needing tools to help with her broken boat repair. I immediately helped with a big smile. This was a constant theme during her stay. However, all of the points that Wendy mentioned will be immediately reviewed by OUR 3 full-time employee repair team and cleaning staff. All remedial care will be taken. We spend about $10,000 a month on the upkeep of this property. Please take a look at the general 5-star response we receive. I hope to host you soon! Please let me know if you have any questions.
Verified
2/10 Terrible
Molly G.
7 June 2019
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.
Molly G.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Mar 2020
This is the classic nightmare where a homeowner thru one of the internet rental sites rents his house to allegedly a small group to stay for a few days and it turns out instead to be rented to host a huge destructive party.
I did not realize this until a few days before the arrival date when I received a message from one of the invitees, not the renter, asking if there was plenty of parking, as he understood there was going to be thirty cars at the house for a party. Either he was incredibly stupid or he thought that his friend that rented the house informed me of the large party.
I immediately contacted the renter who “hemmed and hawed “ but eventually admitted that a huge party was planned. I informed her that this large party was not permitted. She then assured me that the party would be cancelled and her group would just go out to “Duval Street” (the local entertainment party area in key West) The day of the check in, I had to attend a milestone event for a dear friend a 2 hours drive up the keys, after the group checked in, my employee called me reporting something unusual that 12 people came in 12 separate cars loaded with lots of food and enough beer to fill the “swimming pool”. He also reported that when he left the property to go, he saw about 20 to 30 people standing outside a local convenience store near the house. The writing was clearly on the wall. I immediately turn around and rushed back to the house, it took 2 hours thou, the party was in full swing by then. I arrived and there were 20 people partying in front of the house , beer cans all over, others on the balcony and clearly noise of even more people in the house. When I identified myself, many party goers scattered and left immediately in cars. I asked to speak to the renter who never identified herself. She never came out. or called me despite mantyattempts to contact her. When I saw the group that was there were obviously many more than 16 people, they lied and acted like I could not count. I waited outside for 20 minutes and many groups left in vehicles giving me “dirty looks”. The renter never came out or identified herself. I decided to park up at the corner away from the house to see if the group would attempt to sneak back and many did until they saw my truck. I stayed noticeable visible for the rest of the rental period. When the group left the house, it was very dirty and smelly from some fish left in the trash and many things broken,
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!
Eric G.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified
4/10 Poor
Dave S.
14 Apr 2022
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.
Dave S.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 23 May 2022
Thanks for your review. I don't know any place you can stay in Key West on a waterfront peninsula with 8 bedrooms (currently appraised at 25 million) for 2000ish a night,. The GUEST House is optional with 2 bedrooms ($500 per n) and is carefully explained in the listing.. A 9000 sq ft house, a tennis court, a large dock, paddle boards, kayaks, bikes, gym equipment, 16 TVs, 3 waterfront decks, up to 10 bedrooms, private parking. wifi. BEST DEAL IN KW!!
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.
Hope S.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 21 May 2022
Hope, thanks for your nice review! Unfortunately, not all Guests are as wonderful to deal with (and responsible) as Hope. Also, this is not your average VRBO rental, the property is valued at well over 25 million and has over10000 sq foot of living space, It has docks, kayaks, a tennis court, many devices, pools, and Jacuzzis, etc. Not a studio apartment in a city.. A few weeks ago a Guest "checked in" totally drunk and 1 hour later was on the roof attempting trying to "cannon ball" into the pool. This is Key West!!!
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!
Great place for a large group!! Lots to do & fun atmosphere. Needs updates in the kitchen & overall furnishings but if your willing to look past all it's little flaws, totally the place to make great memories!