Villa Déjà vu Key West
About this villa rental
Nestled in Key West, this charming villa for $933 per night is a great choice for your next trip. You know that incredible experience of Déjà vu? When you enter someplace for the very first time, and instantly you get that sense that you’ve been there before? When I first visited this vacation rental house, it happened to me. My mind sparked, the place seemed wonderfully familiar, and I felt an instant kinship with the surroundings. As I toured the house and the grounds of the property, I quickly realized that my brain was just catching up to my fondest memories of favorite beach vacations in other parts of the Caribbean. The creative blend of tropical color and playfully elegant style reminded me of a favorite vacation villa in St. Barth’s and an endearing beach house in The Bahamas. A carefree beachiness permeates every room of this two-story wooden house and it had taken me right back to bliss. After that moment of recall it was then pronounced the Villa Déjà vu Key West. Ideally located, this property is set at the end of a quiet historic ‘dead end’ lane, just off the more elegant area of Upper Duval Street, in Old Town. Each house on the little lane is completely unique, mostly ‘build-as-you-go’ creations of skilled ship builders and carpenters in the 1940’s. This historic wooden house, originally built in 1943 has an uncharacteristically unornamented front entrance for Key West, and is set right up to the edge of the lane. But don’t let this illusion of simplicity fool you. Most of the outdoor space is reserved for the very spacious private backyard, which today has been turned into a showcase tropical pool garden. The entire property was recently given a complete renovation and new interior design to bring it to vacation rental standards. But in keeping with Key West historic guidelines, the footprint and façade of the house remain in tact. The layout of the Villa Déjà vu Key West vacation rental is ideal for family groups or groups of friends. The floor plan provides 2 spacious separate floors which are adjoined with a covered indoor/outdoor staircase, with a large indoor living room, and pool garden with large deck for all to gather. The 2nd floor is set so it almost feels like two houses in one. Interior Layout: Since the unique layout of this property is anything but straight-forward, the best way to understand it is to do a virtual walk-through. What better place to begin our tour, than the front entrance. The front door takes you directly into an outdoor tropical style entrance hall, where you find the usual expected accoutrements of a chair and mirror for last minute fussing. (Immediately to your right, is door that leads to the master bedroom, but let’s leave that late for later when we look at that bedroom room.) From the entrance way a door takes you into the downstairs hallway. When I first stepped into the hall, I was awestruck by the floor-to-ceiling mural depicting a Key West lane, painted by locally famous artist Rick Worth. The next thing you’ll notice is the artistic wide-planked wood floor that was distressed and painted a wonderful Caribbean blue that leads to straight ahead to the large, and very island-stylish, galley kitchen. Kitchen: The fully equipped L-Shaped kitchen spans nearly the length of the house, and makes a bend toward the left at the end creating even more counter space. Lots of artistic touches make this a fun room to be in. I love the counter-height cottage style table and yellow art mural of a vintage Cuban menu board. A bank of sash windows is set above the counters at the back to bring in plenty of sunlight. Bedroom / Bathroom One: With your back to the front entrance, looking toward the kitchen, the first door on your left is bedroom one. Here you’ll find a king size bed with artistic handcrafted furnishings including wooden bed platform bed, lime-green headboard, and unique round bamboo end tables. Original distressed wide-planked floors are left a natural color in this room. The bathroom for this bedroom is just out the door, a few steps past the cottage-style kitchen table to your left. The bathroom is decorated with Caribbean island theme art and offers a full shower, and was recently refitted with an apron front sink and dark-wood vanity. Living Room: The sunken’ living room is on the opposite of the hallway from the first bedroom and bathroom. Spacious, artful and colorful all the way, there are too many special touches to mention. Bright and cushy canvas furnishings set against the wide-planked wooden floors and a reclaimed wooden Key West Navy trunk create relaxed island feel. A large white handcrafted ‘picnic-style’ dining table, lit with a pretty chandelier, is placed overlooking the pool garden. A large wide screen TV is hung on the wall towards the kitchen in case you need it. A vintage ‘Discovery Undersea Tours’ sign is featured as a show piece on the opposite wall from the TV. Master Bedroom Suite: The master bedroom suite includes a sitting room / office, bedroom, and en-suite bathroom. The sitting room adjoins the left side of the living room, as you face the kitchen. In the photograph, you see the wicker chaise painted a coral color, and the corner of the writing desk painted a white patina. Straight ahead, is the master bedroom with a king size bed using similar artistic handcrafted furnishings as bedroom one, including a wooden platform bed. This time the artsy headboard is made with reclaimed shutters that are painted white patina along with the end tables. An added feature is the doorway that leads to the entrance hall, and the stairs that lead to the 2nd floor. Wood floors are left a natural color in the entire suite, except for the bathroom which has earth-tone tile. The master bathroom, which adjoins the sitting room, is shown with the antique wall mirror adorned with a starfish. Second Floor Bedrooms and Bathroom: A hidden switch-back staircase off the downstairs entrance way, leads up to the 2nd floor bedrooms via a private entrance. A covered sitting porch, with classic Key West gingerbread railings, spans nearly the entire width of the 2nd floor of the house. Nestled behind mature tropical trees, the porch provides an exotic outdoor space with a private down look view of the lane below. Step inside to a beautiful tropical 2nd floor suite with dark hard wood floors. Painted in white, and styled in soft colors, the 3rd bedroom is furnished with a queen sized platform bed, and wicker writing desk. A European size refrigerator and microwave are conveniently placed toward the back of the room. The 4th bedroom, which also provides a queen size bed, is located behind a white louvered wall at the back corner of the 2nd floor. White wicker and white patina framed mirrors in this bedroom make a striking contrast with the dark wood floors. The full bathroom for the 2nd floor carries the tropical white wicker on white theme. It provides a vanity with marble top, tiled floor, and a shower. Pool Garden Grounds: The spacious private back yard with swimming pool, sun deck, and lush landscaping is focal point of Villa Déjà vu Key West. Access this space through a double set of French doors topped with wide transom windows, just off the living room. A large blue awning covers the deck and is set as an outdoor living room with nice wood furnishings. A playful sign over the couch sets the tone, “Welcome To The Beach.” Even though you’re not right on the beach, South Beach is just a few short streets up Duval Street, but with this kind of privacy you just might end spending most of your time right here. A combination of high fencing lined with an impressive variety of tall mature palm trees surround the decked courtyard and make a private backdrop for the nice size swimming pool with trickling waterfall. Laundry: There is a laundry closet with a washer / dryer on the pool deck, on the back wall of the house near the kitchen. The general design of this property lends itself perfectly to small gatherings of families and friends and should be considered an ideal spot for a gathering of family or friends. Bedding Summary: Bedroom #1 – 1st floor – 1 king size bed Bedroom #2 – 1st floor – Master suite – 1 king size bed. Bedroom #3 – 2nd floor – 1 queen size bed – Bedroom #4 - 2nd floor – 1 queen size bed
Amenities
Pool
Air conditioner
Kitchen / Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Balcony / Patio
Dishwasher
Garden
Map of Key West, FL
Reviews
4.7/5.0
Outstanding(47 Reviews)
5.0
We all had a great time.
5.0
The property was well equipped and had a great layout. Two bedrooms upstairs, accessible from outdoor stairs, and two bedrooms in the main part of the house. Outdoor area was plenty large with a wonderfully warm pool and plenty of sun and shade throughout the day. Location was great as it was near Duval but down a quiet ally. Would definitely stay here again!
4.0
This property is extremely convenient to everything that we wanted to do in Key West. The home itself is clean, and the floorplan is quirky which is fine for a vacation property. You enter the front door and then there is an enclosed exterior foyer area with steps leading to the two bedrooms upstairs which have an exterior key lock and then there is another locked door with access to the main house and two more bedrooms. The two upstairs bedrooms are cooler as they have their own HVAC units. The downstairs bedrooms were hot as one room has it's own unit, but it blows out into the kitchen and the primary bedroom has vents that are partially partially blocked by a wall six inches above it. I would not like this house if I was traveling with young children. Some of the bedroom walls do not go down to the floor or up to the ceiling so they are not private or quiet as you can hear everyone in the family room from the primary bedroom. The primary bedroom also does not have blinds so it was impossible to keep dark in the morning. The other secondary bedroom has a large sliding door to the exterior, with sheer curtains on it which looks into a parking lot. My daughter was uncomfortable sleeping there as she felt that people could see into the room. We had paid to have the pool heated and were notified a few days before we checked in that it was broken and would not be repaired until the end of our trip. It was very disappointing as the reason that we rented this house was due to the heated pool. We did receive a refund of our pool heating fee halfway through our trip, but as of now I have still not received a response to my request for a partial refund as the pool was too cold to use except for the day that we used it after the heater was fixed. The backyard area is lovely and we saw quite a few iguanas. The house itself has plenty of supplies such as towels and the kitchen seemed to be well stocked if you wanted to cook. The washer and dryer worked well even though you had to go outside to use them. The showers are all very small. I did wish that there was a dresser in the primary bedroom so that you could unpack. The management company sends an email stating that you should check your portal for an entry code. I checked my portal and the code was not there so I called. The person who I spoke to said that I would get the code later. I finally received it when I emailed. This is a fabulous location, and worth the fee if the pool is usable.
5.0
Great stay!! Great place right off Duval, and management very attentive. 5 star ⭐️
5.0
this property was wonderful , we loved it
it was clean and exactly as shown in the photos
we loved the location and the set up of the house and pool
we will be returning in the future
3.0
Cute property but no parking and no privacy in bedrooms or bathrooms.
5.0
Property was very clean (the cleaning people did a fantastic job). There was plenty of room for eight people, and we had everything we needed to make our stay comfortable. The location is great ... walking distance to several bars, great restaurants, shops and the beach by the Southernmost Resort. We highly recommend this property!
5.0
Great stay at Villa Deja Vu!
Property was very clean (the cleaning people did a fantastic job). There was plenty of room for eight people, and we had everything we needed to make our stay comfortable. The location is great ... walking distance to several bars, great restaurants, shops and the beach by the Southernmost Resort. We highly recommend this property!
4.0
Great location and was very quiet considering being so close to Duval. However, front downstairs bedroom has window right by street and someone came home next door quite late and lights shine right into bedroom. Upstairs is a bit musty but this must be common in KW as we have encountered this before. There was plenty of room in the house for our group and we were all quite comfortable.
4.0
Great birthday retreat!
Great location and was very quiet considering being so close to Duval. However, front downstairs bedroom has window right by street and someone came home next door quite late and lights shine right into bedroom. Upstairs is a bit musty but this must be common in KW as we have encountered this before. There was plenty of room in the house for our group and we were all quite comfortable.
5.0
It was great
2.5
It was great
5.0
Great Location and outdoor space
This was our second time renting this property. The outside area is great for hanging out. Plenty of room for 8 adults. Located on a dead end it is nice and quiet (which is a nice bonus when staying in Key West). The availability of both indoor and outdoor eating areas for 8 was a nice feature. Kitchen was adequately stocked - able to cook several meals at the house. Would definitely book again!
4.0
We loved the house & pool. The location is awesome! The only issue is that there is no parking at the house & it's a good little walk to the parking lot. But overall a great place to stay in Key West if you want to be close to Duvall St.
4.0
Great location!
We loved the house & pool. The location is awesome! The only issue is that there is no parking at the house & it's a good little walk to the parking lot. But overall a great place to stay in Key West if you want to be close to Duvall St.
5.0
The pictures didn’t do it justice. We would definitely stay there again. I did figure out it is much cheaper to book directly with them. Live and learn I guess
5.0
Loved it
The pictures didn’t do it justice. We would definitely stay there again. I did figure out it is much cheaper to book directly with them. Live and learn I guess
4.0
Great
Loved the outdoor patio and pool area. Showers were a little small. House had everything needed for a weeks stay. Would have been nice to have a more convenient parking space.
5.0
We loved our time at this property. It is a quiet cul de sac, yet only feet from Duval street with its food and activity. The house was perfect for 2 families with a total of 9 adults.
5.0
A perfect place to enjoy Key West
We loved our time at this property. It is a quiet cul de sac, yet only feet from Duval street with its food and activity. The house was perfect for 2 families with a total of 9 adults.
5.0
We love the quirky little home on Amelia Street. It was perfect for our needs! It is very roomy and 8 adults fit easily.
5.0
Great home!
We love the quirky little home on Amelia Street. It was perfect for our needs! It is very roomy and 8 adults fit easily.
5.0
This was a great rental.
5.0
Great time in key west!!
This was a great rental.
5.0
Everything you want and more in your typical key west house. Beautiful pool and landscaping plus an excellent location at a dead end street. Can't get any better than that!
5.0
Tropical getaway in the heart but far away from the crowds
Everything you want and more in your typical key west house. Beautiful pool and landscaping plus an excellent location at a dead end street. Can't get any better than that!
5.0
I felt like I had been there, before....
5.0
Deja Vu
I felt like I had been there, before....
5.0
We’ll be back!
Everything was organized professionally and beat expectations . Lovely pool and patio for hanging out and plenty of space for up several couples or big family
5.0
Quiet Street close to beach, Duval Street, restaurants and more
House is as described in the listing and the reviews. Covered outdoor area was comfy and excellent for morning coffee. Really enjoyed evenings by the pool. Liked being down a dead end quiet street that was only a block or so from the Duval and quick 3-5 minute walk to the beach. It's a beautiful place and I'd recommend staying there.
5.0
Pool Paradise
We practically lived in the pool and the backyard. It is very private and has a beautiful canopy of trees and plants that make it feel like a tropical paradise. The heated pool was our favorite. We spent hours in it!
5.0
Four bedrooms, three bathrooms, large kitchen, large table, comfortable sitting area both inside and by pool area. Great pool, we got it heated. Location just off Duval Street. Property manager very responsive and helpful. Our family had an incredible Christmas at the Deja Vu, Key West. Love Key West!
5.0
Great Location, House Great for our adult family reunion
Four bedrooms, three bathrooms, large kitchen, large table, comfortable sitting area both inside and by pool area. Great pool, we got it heated. Location just off Duval Street. Property manager very responsive and helpful. Our family had an incredible Christmas at the Deja Vu, Key West. Love Key West!
5.0
Quaint house in the heart of Duvall Street
Nice house with a very private back yard pool. We spent a lot of time hanging out poolside. The upstairs has a separate entrance (off a shared front door), which was very convenient traveling with a college-aged son.
5.0
Perfect
Absolutely perfect for a group!!
5.0
Great place and location
The house was perfect for our needs and accommodated 6 people perfectly.
5.0
House has a fantastic location!!!! Pool was perfect with the hot weather we had for the week. You just needed to look out for Iguanas overhead dropping fluids from trees. Parking is not close to the home which wasn’t really indicated clearly. It worked out as the street right next door had free parking overnight and we were able to find a spot easily. I thought it was strange the pool cleaners just showed up and walking through the gate without warning. On checkout day there was a gentleman there waiting at his vehicle (I’m assuming he works for rental company???)while we packed our car and he was not friendly at all. He stood glaring at us all. As we soon as we shut the door on our way out he grabbed his leaf blower and started working. It definitely was an odd way to see guests out who just stayed a week. All in all it was a great location, wonderful home and my group enjoyed our week there!
5.0
Perfect Getaway!
House has a fantastic location!!!! Pool was perfect with the hot weather we had for the week. You just needed to look out for Iguanas overhead dropping fluids from trees. Parking is not close to the home which wasn’t really indicated clearly. It worked out as the street right next door had free parking overnight and we were able to find a spot easily. I thought it was strange the pool cleaners just showed up and walking through the gate without warning. On checkout day there was a gentleman there waiting at his vehicle (I’m assuming he works for rental company???)while we packed our car and he was not friendly at all. He stood glaring at us all. As we soon as we shut the door on our way out he grabbed his leaf blower and started working. It definitely was an odd way to see guests out who just stayed a week. All in all it was a great location, wonderful home and my group enjoyed our week there!
4.0
Gas in grill ran out right in the middle of dinner. No backup tank.
Parking was advertised as at the property and was not. With a handicapped friend along this was a big issue.
Pool water feature does not work.
4.0
Stay
Gas in grill ran out right in the middle of dinner. No backup tank.
Parking was advertised as at the property and was not. With a handicapped friend along this was a big issue.
Pool water feature does not work.
FAQs
How much does this villa cost compared to others in Key West?
The average price for a rental in Key West is $332 per night. This rental is $601 above the average.
Is parking included with this villa?
Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Villa Déjà vu Key West. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this villa?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Villa Déjà vu Key West. Enjoy the water!
Is Villa Déjà vu Key West pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this villa is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Villa Déjà vu Key West?
We found 7 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, and balcony / patio.
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