A 2-bedroom log cottage that sleeps 6 at Christmas Mountain Village near Wisconsin Dells for a week at about $494
Nov 7 to Nov 14 (Sat–Sat) in a 2-bedroom cottage (sleeps 6, full kitchen, fireplace) at Hilton Vacation Club Christmas Mountain Village, five minutes from Wisconsin Dells: a longtime TUG member is renting it for $445 for the week and invites offers. Adding room tax we estimate at about $49 (the owner hasn't said whether it's included) makes roughly $494, about $71 a night. For the same dates Booking.com and Priceline list the resort's Two-Bedroom Cottage at $1,511 ($216 a night), so this is about two-thirds less.
- 7 nights in a 2-bedroom cottage that sleeps 6, with full kitchen and fireplace
- Resort indoor pool, sauna, exercise room, outdoor hot tub and clubhouse
The catches
What you pay
| Item | Basis | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Owner rental, 7 nightsRequired | per stay, owner's asking price | $445 |
| Room tax (estimate, about 11%, in case the owner's price doesn't include it)Approx. | estimate: Wisconsin state and county sales tax plus local room tax; ask the owner whether it's already included | ~$49 |
| Total | Whole 2-bedroom cottage for up to 6 guests, 7 nights: the owner's $445 plus our room-tax estimate | $494 |
| Flights or drive to Wisconsin DellsNot included | not included | |
| Meals, waterparks and attractionsNot included | not included; the cottage has a full kitchen |
How to book it
- Open the TUG thread, log in or register on the forum, and message the owner (rapmarks) about Nov 7–14 at $445 (the owner invites offers).
- Ask whether tax or any resort/guest fee is extra and how the reservation will be put in your name; get it in writing.
- Pay with a protected method (credit card or PayPal goods & services).
Why it's this cheap
An owner who can't use this early-November week is renting it on TUG's last-minute board for far less than the resort's own rate, and has twice asked for offers.
Why it's a steal
GOOD COMPARISONHilton Vacation Club Christmas Mountain Village on Google Hotels for Nov 7–14 (2 adults): 'Two-Bedroom Cottage with One King Bed and One Queen Bed' (6 guests) $1,511 for the stay ($216/night) on Booking.com and Priceline; the One-Bedroom Townhome is $1,058. Same resort, same unit type and same dates, but the OTA price is a standard hotel booking with that site's terms, while this is a private deal with an owner (tax estimated by us). The owner's post describes the cottage only as 2 bedrooms, sleeps six; the exact bed layout may differ from the OTA's king + queen room. Google Hotels showed no 'deal' label and no typical price range for these dates.
Evidence trail
| Source | What we checked | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| TUG thread re-check | Re-checked 2026-11-06T13:00:34Z: Owner's latest post (Oct 28) still invites offers; asked $445 for Nov 7–14; no rented/taken reply. | Nov 6, 8:00 AM ET |
| Google Hotels: same resort, same dates | Nov 7–14, 2 adults: Two-Bedroom Cottage (King + Queen, 6 guests) $1,511 total ($216/night) on Booking.com and Priceline; One-Bedroom Townhome $1,058. 3-star, 2,664 reviews. | Oct 31, 8:03 AM ET |
