Shades of Green Walt Disney World’s Military Resort Room Rates

Shades of Green, the Military Only Resort on Walt Disney World property sets their room rates by pay-grade.

You’ll find Shades of Green has reasonable room rates when compared to many of the Disney World Resorts and other hotels in the local area. Rates are based upon your pay grade or status, with junior members paying much less to help them afford a Disney vacation.

Shades of Green’s rates are constant all year long, except for various specials, which they run from time to time.

The Disney resorts on the other hand have numerous price seasons throughout the year as well as having their prices fluctuate based on the day of the week (Friday and Saturday nights are often more expensive). The price for a specific Disney resort room can vary anywhere from 1.4 to over 2 times the cheapest price for that room depending on the time of year.

1 Oct. 2022 – 30 Sept. 2023
Room Rates	Category 1	Category 2	Category 3
Standard Room	$163.00	$199.00	$209.00
Poolside Room	$173.00	$209.00	$219.00
Junior Family Suite	$379.00
Family Suite	$409.00
Garden Suite	$409.00
Palm Suite	$589.00
Magnolia Suite	$669.00

 

1 Oct. 2023 – 30 Sept. 2024
Room Rates	Category 1	Category 2	Category 3
Standard Room	$174.00	$214.00	$224.00
Poolside Room	$184.00	$224.00	$234.00
Junior Family Suite	$434.00
Family Suite	$464.00
Garden Suite	$464.00
Palm Suite	$674.00
Magnolia Suite	$754.00

Add $15.00 per additional adult, 18 years or older. For single occupancy, subtract $2.00 from the above rates.

All rooms include refrigerator, coffee maker, hair dryer, iron and ironing board, and in-room safe. Due to fire codes, any additional cooking appliances (such as microwaves) are not allowed in guest rooms.

Shades of Green’s Guest Room Ratings

Here’s how MDT Readers rate the rooms at Shades of Green on a 1 to 5, scale in our Shades of Green Surveys.

You will also see the following symbols after the numerical rating to indicate the most recent trend:

• Rating Increased is +
• Rating Decreased is –
• No Change is =

This symbol is then followed by how much the rating changed.

Overall Room Satisfaction – 3.42, -0.46

Cleanliness of Room – 3.53, -0.09

Room Size and Layout – 3.60, -0.49

Quietness of Room – 3.24, -0.43

Comfort of Beds and Pillows – 3.37, +0.45

All of these have trended down for a couple years, there was a slight increase early in 2022, but the second half of the year brings a return to the down trend.

See the Full Survey Post for all ratings plus guest comments in each category!

Category Definitions

Category #1 – E-1 thru E-6 and Cadets (E-1 thru E-6 and Cadet sponsored rooms will receive the rate that applies to Category #2.).

Category #2 – E-7 thru E-9, O-1 thru O-3, WO-1 to CW-3, Widows, Medal of Honor Recipients, 100% Disabled Veterans and Category #1 sponsored guests, Category #2 sponsored guests.

Category #3 – O-4 thru O-10, CW-4, CW-5, Active and Retired DoD Civilians, Category #3 sponsored guests, Foreign Military assigned to a U.S. Military installation only, DoD Contractors assigned to a U.S. Military installation only. Veterans who are Purple Heart recipients, Veterans who are former prisoners of war, All Veterans with service-connected disabilities, Individuals approved and designated as the Primary Family Caregivers of eligible Veterans under the VA Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers.

Price Increase

Update October 2020: Shades of Green has posted their fiscal year 2022 rates and for the second year in a row it is a Very Big Increase (by Shades of Green historical standards). All room types were increased a minimum of $15. This and last year’s are the biggest increases ever for Shades of Green.

The suite prices have increased even more in recent years. They used to increase at the same rate as the standard and Pool View rooms, but recently have had huge increases. Over the last 2 years suites have increased from $45 to $100 per night!

These comes on top of 2 parking rate increases in 2019, which disproportionately shifted a larger portion of the resort’s profits to those who drive.

Shades of Green Price Increase History (standard and Pool View Rooms):

• FY23: $11-$15
• FY22: $9-$15
• FY21: $15
• FY2o: $5
• FY19: $4
• FY18: $6
• FY17: $11
• FY16: $3
• FY15: $2
• FY14: $0
• FY13: $0
• FY12: $0
• FY11: $0
• FY10: $0
• FY09: $4
• FY08: $9
• FY07: $4
• FY06: $4
• FY05: $0
• FY04: $2
• FY03 #2: $1
• FY03: $3
• FY02: $0

Extra Charges

Parking Fees – From 2002 to 2004 Shades of Green closed for a total remodel and the addition of a new wing plus a parking garage which was built where one of the 2 original parking lots was located. From the time it opened in 2004 until 2006, parking was free. Then in 2006 Shades of Green began charging guests to park in the parking structure. Price increases were minor and rare at first, but in recent years increases have become more frequent. Especially for a structure that was paid for at least a decade ago. MDT’s position is that it is unconscionable to charge those who drive extra in order to make budget, rather than adding a dollar or two to all rooms rates so that everyone shares the cost!

• June 2022 – $17
• November 2021 – $15
• January 2020 – $13
• July 2019 – $11
• February 2018 – $9
• January 2017 – $7
• April 2006 – $5

Details

Reservations may be made 365 days in advance of the desired date.

• Room rates are subject to pay grade and party size verification upon check-in
• Upon check-in, a valid military I.D. or DoD I.D. and LES is required
• Sponsored guests must be accompanied by the Military DoD sponsor at check-in and throughout the stay
• Above rates are based on two adults occupying a standard/poolside room and four adults occupying the suites
• Maximum number of rooms per sponsor is 3
• Maximum occupancy of standard and poolside rooms is 5, Junior Suites is 6, and Suites is 8
• Military sponsors should not reserve additional rooms under their name for other eligible military/DOD sponsors
• Reservations are not transferable
• A room reserved with multiple sponsors will be reserved based on the highest-ranking person
• Pets are not permitted
• Shades of Green is a smoke-free resort.

Please note: As operating costs increase, guest room rates are subject to change without notice.

Cancellation and Modification of Reservations: Shades of Green has a 30-day change or cancellation policy. If you chose to change or cancel your reservations, you must contact Shades of Green at least 30 days prior to your arrival to avoid a forfeiture of your deposit. Only reservations made through on-line booking can be modified using online booking; if you have made your reservations via phone, please contact Shades of Green at (888) 593-2242 or fax (407) 824-3665.

Related Links

• Shades of Green Discounts
• How does Shades of Green Compare to Disney in Price
• Military Members Rate Shades of Green
• Shades of Green Resort Overview Page
• Shades of Green Eligibility