Shades of Green - Walt Disney World - Orlando, FL Review

Shades of Green is a resort hotel in Orlando, Florida owned by the military. As such, you must be active duty military, retired from the service with certain caveats, and some DoD personnel are allowed there. The rates are great because they are based on pay grade and you are allowed to get rooms for immediate family, too. The greatest part are the shuttles to Main Disneyworld, Hollywood Studios, the Disney water park. They also arrange transporation to other attractions. We went to Universal Studios. This resort is considered a Disney property as far as the shuttles are concerned. They run all the time from open to close, and since the shuttle only stops at Shades of Green, they are not nearly as crowded as the other shuttles for the Disney properties. They've got a pool, a kiddie pool, and a big hot tub. The landscaping is lush. I have included some pictures of the property. They might be a little blurry, as they are screen shots from video clips.  It's HUGE though. It took me a while to find my room and it was far away from the main lobby. I got lost a few times. They have a buffet restaurant on the bottom floor. It's good, not great but the price is right if you're bringing a big family. You can get discount tickets for the attractions there, and the sundries store is a PX Shoppette, so no tax and they take the Military Star card. I loved it, and we are retired now and still qualify. When I go to Orlando, it's going to be Shades of Green for me!