{"id":16256,"date":"2023-12-28T04:00:34","date_gmt":"2023-12-28T08:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/?p=16256"},"modified":"2025-10-12T11:24:13","modified_gmt":"2025-10-12T15:24:13","slug":"the-history-of-the-shades-of-green-resort-at-walt-disney-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/shades-of-green\/the-history-of-the-shades-of-green-resort-at-walt-disney-world\/","title":{"rendered":"The History of the Shades of Green Resort at Walt Disney World"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_resort_that_is_Shades_of_Green_today_was_originally_opened_at_Walt_Disney_World_as_a_Disney-owned_resort_called_the_Golf_Resort_in_December_1973\"><\/span>The resort that is Shades of Green today was originally opened at Walt Disney World as a Disney-owned resort called the Golf Resort in December 1973.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Welcome to my post about the history of the Shades of Green Resort at Walt Disney World, a post so great that Shades of Green copied it and put it on their own site!<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 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href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/shades-of-green\/the-history-of-the-shades-of-green-resort-at-walt-disney-world\/#The_resort_that_is_Shades_of_Green_today_was_originally_opened_at_Walt_Disney_World_as_a_Disney-owned_resort_called_the_Golf_Resort_in_December_1973\" >The resort that is Shades of Green today was originally opened at Walt Disney World as a Disney-owned resort called the Golf Resort in December 1973.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/shades-of-green\/the-history-of-the-shades-of-green-resort-at-walt-disney-world\/#The_Early_Years\" >The Early Years<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/shades-of-green\/the-history-of-the-shades-of-green-resort-at-walt-disney-world\/#Transition_to_the_Military\" >Transition to the Military<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/shades-of-green\/the-history-of-the-shades-of-green-resort-at-walt-disney-world\/#Military_Operation\" >Military Operation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/shades-of-green\/the-history-of-the-shades-of-green-resort-at-walt-disney-world\/#Shades_of_Green_Today\" >Shades of Green Today<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/shades-of-green\/the-history-of-the-shades-of-green-resort-at-walt-disney-world\/#Second_Closure\" >Second Closure<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/shades-of-green\/the-history-of-the-shades-of-green-resort-at-walt-disney-world\/#To_learn_more_about_the_great_Shades_of_Green_Resort_see_these_other_pages\" >To learn more about the great Shades of Green Resort see these other pages:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/shades-of-green\/the-history-of-the-shades-of-green-resort-at-walt-disney-world\/#Shades_of_Green_Resort_History_%E2%80%94_Frequently_Asked_Questions\" >Shades of Green Resort History \u2014 Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>The Golf Resort was located in the middle of the Palm and Magnolia golf courses across the street from the Polynesian Village Resort. The Golf Resort was built of wood and volcanic rock in the style of a country club and featured 151 guest rooms.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/images\/Shades\/Shades-of-Green.jpg\" alt=\"Shades of Green a Military Resort at Walt Disney World\" width=\"1000\" height=\"526\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>Shades of Green Today<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Early_Years\"><\/span>The Early Years<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>The core building of the resort was originally opened in 1971<\/strong> as a two story clubhouse for the golf courses and did not actually have guest rooms. Guest wings were added to the original clubhouse in 1973 to add more guest room capacity to the WDW\u2019s existing Contemporary and Polynesian Resorts and Fort Wilderness Campground.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/WDW-Golf-Resort.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16264\" src=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/WDW-Golf-Resort.jpg\" alt=\"The History of the Shades of Green Resort at Walt Disney World\" width=\"800\" height=\"514\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/WDW-Golf-Resort.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/WDW-Golf-Resort-600x386.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/WDW-Golf-Resort-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/WDW-Golf-Resort-768x493.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>One of the major drawbacks to the resort was its location.<\/strong> The resort was not located on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-transportation-overview\/soaring-above-the-magic-the-enchanting-world-of-disneys-monorails\/\">monorail<\/a> loop as Disney&#8217;s other 2 resorts were. The nearest monorail station was a quarter mile away at the Polynesian. The Golf Resort only had an occupancy rate of 60% to 75% most of the year while the Polynesian and Contemporary Resorts had an occupancy rate of almost 100%. Most travel agents and tourists did not really consider The Golf Resort to really be a &#8220;Disney&#8221; resort.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/WDW-Golf-Resort-Pool.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16263\" src=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/WDW-Golf-Resort-Pool.jpg\" alt=\"The History of the Shades of Green Resort at Walt Disney World\" width=\"800\" height=\"513\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/WDW-Golf-Resort-Pool.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/WDW-Golf-Resort-Pool-600x385.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/WDW-Golf-Resort-Pool-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/WDW-Golf-Resort-Pool-768x492.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>The resort was expanded and renamed The Disney Inn<\/strong> in February 1986 to try to appeal to a wider guest base than just golfers. It received an additional 150 rooms with a new Snow White theme during that renovation. The resort was still small though for Disney standards, with only 301 rooms.<\/p>\n<p>The resort described itself as having the rustic charm of a quiet country inn. Guest rooms were decorated in a bright and airy style. The sitting area had pale green paint, an oak table and chairs, along with a chandelier and a pull out couch.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/WDW-Golf-Resort-70s.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16262\" src=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/WDW-Golf-Resort-70s.jpg\" alt=\"The History of the Shades of Green Resort at Walt Disney World\" width=\"572\" height=\"650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/WDW-Golf-Resort-70s.jpg 572w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/WDW-Golf-Resort-70s-264x300.jpg 264w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 572px) 100vw, 572px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Transition_to_the_Military\"><\/span>Transition to the Military<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>By the early 1990s, Army officials had decided it was time to build an Armed Forces Recreation Center in the continental United States. <strong>Orlando was the top choice in a market survey of soldiers.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>During 1992 in the aftermath of Desert Storm Army MWR placed an ad in the Orlando Sentinel inquiring if anyone in the local business community would be interested in leasing a resort property to the Army. The desired number of rooms and required amenities, such as a pool, restaurant and lounge were listed.<\/p>\n<p>They received 40 responses!<\/p>\n<p><strong>It was decided that the offer from the Walt Disney World Company to lease the Disney Inn was the right offer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After negotiations were completed the Shades of Green opened its doors on 1 February 1994. The Department of Defense leased the resort and the land it sits on with a 100 year lease.<\/p>\n<p>There was long process for deciding what to call the new resort. The new name had to be acceptable to both Disney and MWR. <strong>At the time all branches of the military wore some form of green utility\/battle dress uniform. It was decided to call the resort the Shades of Green to refer to the different shades of green in the various services uniforms thus encompassing all the services. <\/strong>Plus Shades sits between two of Disney\u2019s lush green golf courses with their putting greens. It seemed the perfect name.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_16266\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Shades-of-Green-Pre-2002.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16266\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16266\" src=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Shades-of-Green-Pre-2002.jpg\" alt=\"The History of the Shades of Green Resort at Walt Disney World\" width=\"800\" height=\"875\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Shades-of-Green-Pre-2002.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Shades-of-Green-Pre-2002-600x656.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Shades-of-Green-Pre-2002-274x300.jpg 274w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Shades-of-Green-Pre-2002-768x840.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Shades-of-Green-Pre-2002-731x800.jpg 731w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-16266\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Shades of Green Resort Pre 2002-2004 Expansion<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Military_Operation\"><\/span>Military Operation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>The resort was so successful and popular that MWR decided to purchase the resort in 1996. <\/strong>The resort was purchased outright from Disney, for $43 million, although Disney still owns the land on which the resort sits. We assume the 100 year lease is still in effect.<\/p>\n<p>Shades of Green is a self-sustaining resort, no outside\/taxpayer funds are used in its operation or upkeep.<\/p>\n<p><strong>In the following years the huge popularity of Shades of Green caused it to fill to capacity often and early. <\/strong>Reservations were hard to get in busy seasons. So in 2002 the resort closed its doors for almost two years for a 110 million dollar, total remodel and expansion.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_16265\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Shades-of-Green-After-2002.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16265\" class=\"wp-image-16265 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Shades-of-Green-After-2002.jpg\" alt=\"The History of the Shades of Green Resort at Walt Disney World\" width=\"800\" height=\"808\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Shades-of-Green-After-2002.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Shades-of-Green-After-2002-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Shades-of-Green-After-2002-600x606.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Shades-of-Green-After-2002-297x300.jpg 297w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Shades-of-Green-After-2002-768x776.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Shades-of-Green-After-2002-792x800.jpg 792w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-16265\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Shades of Green Resort Post 2002-2004 Expansion and 2013-2014 Pool Renovation<\/p><\/div>\n<p>During this time, Shades of Green&#8217;s guests were housed in Disney\u2019s Contemporary Resort North Garden Wing (now replaced by the DVC <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/walt-disney-world-disney-vacation-club-resorts\/bay-lake-tower-at-disneys-contemporary-resort\/\">Bay Lake Tower<\/a>). This section of the Contemporary was turned over totally to Shades of Green. They set up their ticket sales office and gift shop in some of the guest rooms.<\/p>\n<p><strong>This was a fantastic opportunity, military families were able to stay in a Disney Deluxe resort for Shades of Green prices.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The aim of the renovation was to create an even better resort that included more guest room options, meeting space, additional dining locations, and more guest amenities.<\/strong> The renovation remodeled the guest rooms in the Magnolia Wing, doubled the number of guest rooms with the addition of the Palm Wing, and added ten family suites. Additional restaurants were added as well as 7,500 square feet of meeting facilities, a fitness center and a multi-level, 500 space parking garage.<\/p>\n<p>During the renovation timeframe, Disney built their own clubhouse for the 2 golf courses golf operations had remained where they had been since 1971 \u00a0in the Shades of Green Building. Now only golf cart operations remain there.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The resort reopened in March 2004 with a total of 586 guest rooms, a new Italian restaurant, guest gym, as well as roomier ticket sales and gift shop areas.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Shades_of_Green_Today\"><\/span>Shades of Green Today<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Shades-of-Green-Pool.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Shades-of-Green-Pool.jpg\" alt=\"The History of the Shades of Green Resort at Walt Disney World\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Shades-of-Green-Pool.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Shades-of-Green-Pool-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Shades-of-Green-Pool-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Shades-of-Green-Pool-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Over the years several major and minor renovation projects have taken place to refresh the guest rooms and update the pools and restaurants.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2009 Magnolia Wing corridors, bathroom renovations, and room redecoration<\/li>\n<li>2013 AAFES Store was renovated and expanded for more retail space<\/li>\n<li>2013 Magnolia Pool Renovation &#8211; total demo and new zero entry pool built &#8211; cost 1.6 million dollars<\/li>\n<li>2014 Mill Pond Pool Renovation &#8211; water slide, splash area, and fence &#8211;\u00a0cost 1.8 million dollars<\/li>\n<li>2014 lobby renovation, Java Cafe moved to the Lobby &#8211; cost $250,000<\/li>\n<li>Summer 2014 new patio furniture for all rooms &#8211; cost $380,000<\/li>\n<li>2014 New Playground &#8211; cost $300,000<\/li>\n<li>2014-2015 The newer Palm Wing was totally renovated &#8211; cost of 3 million dollars<\/li>\n<li>2015-2016 Garden Gallery Restaurant renovation &#8211; cost $450,000<\/li>\n<li>Koi pond\/central rear outdoor area renovation &#8211; cost 1.9 million dollars<\/li>\n<li>2017-2018 The Magnolia Wing, Evergreens Sports Bar, and Ticket Office waiting area were renovated &#8211; cost 1.6 million dollars<\/li>\n<li>2019 Entire Resort Exterior Painting<\/li>\n<li>2023-2024 Reroofing the resort<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Shades-of-Green-Room.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16271\" src=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Shades-of-Green-Room.jpg\" alt=\"The History of the Shades of Green Resort at Walt Disney World\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Shades-of-Green-Room.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Shades-of-Green-Room-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Shades-of-Green-Room-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Shades-of-Green-Room-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In recent years with Disney offering the Disney Armed Forces Salute, Shades of Green has had to innovate and has offered many varied discounts to military members in order to keep their rooms filled to the desired capacity. As Disney\u2019s Armed Forces Salute, offers steeply discounted resort rooms.<\/p>\n<p>Shades of Green is so popular that in fiscal 2017 (most recent available) they maintained a 92% occupancy rate, taking in 42.5 million dollars, 27.1 million of which came from room revenue, the rest being food and beverage, services, and parking fees.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Second_Closure\"><\/span>Second Closure<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Shades of Green closed for the second time on 17 March through 13 August 2020 due to the national reaction to the covid virus. Upon reopening all previously published discounts were cancelled. Discounts returned in 2022 and since 2003 have become sporadic and much less of a discount.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Shades-of-Green-Grounds.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16269\" src=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Shades-of-Green-Grounds.jpg\" alt=\"The History of the Shades of Green Resort at Walt Disney World\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Shades-of-Green-Grounds.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Shades-of-Green-Grounds-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Shades-of-Green-Grounds-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Shades-of-Green-Grounds-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"To_learn_more_about_the_great_Shades_of_Green_Resort_see_these_other_pages\"><\/span>To learn more about the great Shades of Green Resort see these other pages:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/shades-of-green-resort-at-walt-disney-world\/\">Shades of Green Overview Page<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/shades-of-green\/dining-options-at-shades-of-green-disney-worlds-military-resort\/\">Shades of Green Dining<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/shades-of-green-resort-at-walt-disney-world\/shades-of-green-transportation-options\/\">Shades of Green Transportation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/shades-of-green-resort-at-walt-disney-world\/shades-of-green-military-ticket-sales-office\/\">Shades of Green Ticket Sales Office<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/shades-of-green\/shades-of-greens-aafes-general-store\/\">Shades of Green AAFES Store<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>FUN FACT &#8211; <\/strong><em>Rates from the early 1990s for the Disney Inn ranged from $195.00 a night for two queen beds and a sleeper sofa to $500.00 for suites. <strong>Today&#8217;s Shades of Green Rates<\/strong> range fro<span style=\"color: #000000;\">m <\/span>$174.00 a night for a Category -1 Standard Room to $464.00 for Family Suite.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!-- ===== START: Shades of Green History \u2014 FAQ ===== --><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Shades_of_Green_Resort_History_%E2%80%94_Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>Shades of Green Resort History \u2014 Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>When did the Shades of Green Resort originally open?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The resort first opened in December 1973 as Disney\u2019s <strong>Golf Resort<\/strong>, built beside the Palm and Magnolia golf courses at Walt Disney World.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was the Golf Resort like?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Golf Resort featured a country club-style design made of wood and volcanic rock. It originally had 151 rooms and primarily attracted golfers, which led to lower occupancy compared to Disney\u2019s other resorts.<\/p>\n<p><strong>When did it become The Disney Inn?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In February 1986, the resort was renamed <strong>The Disney Inn<\/strong> and expanded with 150 new Snow White-themed rooms to appeal to a broader guest base.<\/p>\n<p><strong>When and why did it become Shades of Green?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The U.S. Army\u2019s MWR leased the resort from Disney and officially opened it as <strong>Shades of Green<\/strong> on February 1, 1994. The name represents the different \u201cshades\u201d of military service uniforms and the lush golf course surroundings.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who owns the Shades of Green Resort today?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Department of Defense<\/strong> purchased the resort from Disney in 1996 for $43 million. Disney still owns the land, leased to DoD under a 100-year agreement.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How is Shades of Green funded?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Shades of Green is entirely <strong>self-sustaining<\/strong>\u2014no taxpayer funds are used for its operation, staffing, or maintenance.<\/p>\n<p><strong>When was the major expansion completed?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Shades of Green underwent a <strong>$110 million renovation and expansion<\/strong> from 2002 to 2004, doubling its room count, adding the Palm Wing, and expanding restaurants, meeting space, and parking.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where did guests stay during the 2002\u20132004 renovation?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>During the closure, Shades of Green guests stayed in the <strong>North Garden Wing<\/strong> of Disney\u2019s Contemporary Resort\u2014now the site of Bay Lake Tower.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How many rooms does Shades of Green have now?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The resort reopened in 2004 with <strong>586 guest rooms<\/strong>, including 10 family suites.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What renovations have been done since reopening?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Between 2009 and 2024, Shades of Green completed multiple upgrades, including pool renovations, lobby and dining remodels, and reroofing projects to modernize the property.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How successful is Shades of Green today?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The resort remains one of the most popular Armed Forces Recreation Centers, consistently maintaining occupancy rates above 90%.<\/p>\n\n<p><!-- ===== JSON-LD: FAQPage for Shades of Green History ===== --><br \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n  \"mainEntity\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\n      \"name\": \"When did the Shades of Green Resort originally open?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n        \"text\": \"The resort first opened in December 1973 as Disney\u2019s Golf Resort, built beside the Palm and Magnolia golf courses at Walt Disney World.\"\n      }\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\n      \"name\": \"What was the Golf Resort like?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n        \"text\": \"The Golf Resort featured a country club-style design made of wood and volcanic rock. 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