Estes Park, Colorado
Owner rentalEstes Park, Colorado

A 2-bedroom suite at Rams Horn Village Resort in Estes Park for a December week at about $857

Photo: Frank Schulenburg / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

A timeshare owner on the TUG forum is renting a two-bedroom suite that sleeps six at Rams Horn Village Resort (1565 CO-66, Estes Park, Colorado, next to Rocky Mountain National Park) for Dec 11 to Dec 18, 2026 for $749. The post doesn't mention taxes, so we add about $108 (the 14.4% Google shows for this resort), roughly $857 for 7 nights ($122 a night). For the same dates Booking.com and Priceline sell the resort's Two-Bedroom Holiday Home (sleeps 6) for $2,057 with taxes.

Dec 11–187 nightsSleeps 6the resort's cabins have kitchens
  • 7 nights in a 2-bedroom suite that sleeps 6
  • Resort pool and hot tub (per Google)
  • Kitchen (per Google)
Book on TUG $122 a night ($857 for 7 nights), Dec 11–18. Read the catches below before you pay.

The catches

Private deal with an individual owner through a forum message; no booking platform protects your payment. Pay with a method that offers buyer protection (credit card or PayPal goods & services).Matters
The post doesn't say whether the $749 includes taxes, resort or parking fees; we added an estimated $108. Ask before paying.Minor
December in Estes Park is winter: expect snow and cold, and Trail Ridge Road over Rocky Mountain National Park is closed for the season.Minor
The post was new on Nov 4 with no replies yet; the owner needs to confirm the week is still free.Minor

What you pay

ItemBasisAmount
Owner rental, 2-bedroom suite, 7 nightsRequiredper stay, owner's asking price$749
Taxes and fees (estimate, about 14.4%, in case the owner's price doesn't include them)Approx.estimate: the ratio Google Hotels showed between this resort's pre-tax and total prices for these dates ($1,798 vs $2,057)~$108
TotalWhole 2-bedroom suite for up to 6 guests, 7 nights: owner's $749 plus estimated taxes$857
ParkingNot includednot stated in the post; Google lists parking at the resort; ask the owner
Rocky Mountain National Park entryNot includednot included
Flights to Denver (about 1.5 hours away) or driveNot includednot included

How to book it

  1. Open the TUG thread and send the owner (Jazdddy) a private message about Dec 11–18 at $749.
  2. Ask whether taxes and parking are included and get the guest certificate in your name before paying.
  3. Pay with a protected method (credit card or PayPal goods & services).

Why it's this cheap

An owner with an unused December week is renting it for roughly the cost of their maintenance fees rather than let it go unused.

Why it's a steal

This rentalWhole 2-bedroom suite for up to 6 guests$857
Normal pricesame resort, same dates, same bedroom count$2,057

GOOD COMPARISONBooking.com and Priceline 'Two-Bedroom Holiday Home' (sleeps 6) at Rams Horn Village Resort: $2,057 total with taxes for Dec 11–18, 2026 ($294 a night; $1,798 before tax), as shown on Google Hotels for 2 adults; Super.com $2,200. The Booking.com rate is a hotel-style booking with its own cancellation terms and taxes included; the owner's suite is a private forum deal, its exact unit is assigned by the resort, and its taxes are our estimate. Google's usual range for the resort's cheapest unit is $161–$288 a night.

Evidence trail

SourceWhat we checkedChecked
Source re-checkedTUG thread re-read: single post (Nov 4), $749 for Dec 11-18; no replies or rented note.Nov 11, 7:57 AM ET
Google Hotels: Rams Horn Village Resort, Dec 11–18Checked 2026-11-05 (2 adults): $294/night, $2,057 total ($1,798 before tax) at Booking.com and Priceline, room 'Two-Bedroom Holiday Home' (6 guests); Super.com $2,200; typical range $161–$288/night; 4.8 stars, 484 reviews.Nov 5, 8:03 AM ET
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