Can anyone tell me about shades of green. Im planning on going there when my husband returns from overseas. Im debating on staying there or at disney. With kids and all the things to do there we would like to take our time. Is this resort on the disney property? It says it is then I noticed the bus transportation.

Yes it is the only Non Disney hotel on the grounds. Have you called already to find out if there is anything available for the time you are looking at? It does book up very quickly. If they can't accomodate you have them refer you to a Disney hotel in which you get the same rate as if you were at SOG. The prices are based on rate/rank in the military and are tax-free. There is a bus that goes from the hotel to the monorail area.

technically, Swan and Dolphin are also on property and are NOT Disney Hotels, but that's beside the point.

SoG used to BE a Disney property, as evidenced by the mickey shaped Magnolia pool. SoG is less than a ten minute walk to the Poly and access to the monorail. another five minutes gets you to TTC( or you can use the provided bus access..TTC runs every 15-20 minutes and the parks themselves run every hour on the half hour with NO sharing with any other resort! ALL the resorts have bus transportation only one or two have direct access to a park.

if SoG is full you can get reciprical rates at any Disney Resort hotel at a significant savings, although not nearly as good as SoG rates. Also, you would be eligible for the special OIF/OEF package that does include tickets and some meals at SoG( breakfast and dinner buffets daily)

ALL Disney World resort hotels use buses of some sort. The complex is huge. There are 4 themeparks plus downtown disney, wide wold of sports, 2 minigolf courses, 2 waterparks, etc, etc

I agree with Mrs about the swan and the Dolphin-They're owned by Starwood hotels. They offer a military discount, but it's rarely that good....but, is is close to EPCOT, my favorite Park. The dolphin has a nice spa, too, which is the only reason I went there (friend did a vow renewal at the grand floridian and we needed to get our nails done).

It really comes down to what you're looking for. I've been out to shades of green a few times, but never actually stay there. For my family, the package deals we could get through disney reorts themselves have always been better. (That said, they changed the packages so I'm not sure if it's as good a deal.) But, DH and I love hitting the nicer resturants while we're there as they have amazing food so that plays into our decision as well.

Fort Wilderness campground/cabins were very reasonable (cabins were great with kids becauese we had a full kitchen and a grill) and we had direct boat access to the Magic Kingdom-access that is no longer shared with the Wilderness lodge.

Carribean beach resort was nice, pretty quiet, although being there during spring break sucked.

Boardwalk villas are AMAZING! Absolutely beautiful, and within walking distance of EPCOT. Although the boat is available as well (which we usually take with the kids). Also get your own enterance to EPCOT that only a few other resorts can use....everyone else gets the main gate. Only do this now, though, because I am a DVC owner. I couldn't afford it otherwise.

We've stayed at SoG and Dixie Landings, and SoG was a much better place to stay. We had a great time.

We have been looking into staying at SOG this fall when my husband comes home for leave. FYI- if you stay there in Aug or Sept (specific dates) you get 20% off rooms and some other things they offer.