{"id":8072,"date":"2024-10-27T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-27T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/?p=8072"},"modified":"2026-03-16T09:56:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T13:56:07","slug":"shades-of-green-disney-value-resort-comparison","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-military-discounts\/shades-of-green-disney-value-resort-comparison\/","title":{"rendered":"Shades of Green &#8211; Disney Value Resort Comparison"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"display: none;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14891\" src=\"http:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Shades-of-Green-Disney-Value-Resort-Comparison.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"735\" height=\"1102\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Shades-of-Green-Disney-Value-Resort-Comparison.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Shades-of-Green-Disney-Value-Resort-Comparison-600x900.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Shades-of-Green-Disney-Value-Resort-Comparison-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Shades-of-Green-Disney-Value-Resort-Comparison-360x540.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 735px) 100vw, 735px\" \/><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"This_is_the_first_installment_of_the_Shades_of_Green_%E2%80%93_Disney_Resort_Comparison_Series\"><\/span>This is the first installment of the Shades of Green \u2013 Disney Resort Comparison Series<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Also please see\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-military-discounts\/how-do-disney-world-resorts-compare-to-shades-of-green-in-price\/\">How does Shades of Green compare to Disney in Price<\/a> and the other 2 posts in the series:<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 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 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-military-discounts\/shades-of-green-disney-value-resort-comparison\/#This_is_the_first_installment_of_the_Shades_of_Green_%E2%80%93_Disney_Resort_Comparison_Series\" >This is the first installment of the Shades of Green \u2013 Disney Resort Comparison Series<\/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\/disney-military-discounts\/shades-of-green-disney-value-resort-comparison\/#The_Resorts\" >The Resorts<\/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\/disney-military-discounts\/shades-of-green-disney-value-resort-comparison\/#Room_%E2%80%93_Price\" >Room &#8211; Price<\/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\/disney-military-discounts\/shades-of-green-disney-value-resort-comparison\/#Room_%E2%80%93_Size\" >Room &#8211;\u00a0Size<\/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\/disney-military-discounts\/shades-of-green-disney-value-resort-comparison\/#Room_%E2%80%93_Beds\" >Room &#8211;\u00a0Beds<\/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\/disney-military-discounts\/shades-of-green-disney-value-resort-comparison\/#Room_%E2%80%93_Amenities\" >Room &#8211;\u00a0Amenities<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-military-discounts\/shades-of-green-disney-value-resort-comparison\/#Room_%E2%80%93_Decor\" >Room &#8211;\u00a0Decor<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-military-discounts\/shades-of-green-disney-value-resort-comparison\/#Resort_%E2%80%93_Dining\" >Resort &#8211; Dining<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-military-discounts\/shades-of-green-disney-value-resort-comparison\/#Resort_%E2%80%93_Recreation\" >Resort &#8211; Recreation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-military-discounts\/shades-of-green-disney-value-resort-comparison\/#Resort_%E2%80%93_Transportation\" >Resort &#8211; Transportation\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-military-discounts\/shades-of-green-disney-value-resort-comparison\/#Resort_%E2%80%93_Amenities\" >Resort &#8211; Amenities<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-military-discounts\/shades-of-green-disney-value-resort-comparison\/#Disney_%E2%80%93_Amenities\" >Disney &#8211; Amenities<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-military-discounts\/shades-of-green-disney-value-resort-comparison\/#Summary\" >Summary<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-military-discounts\/shades-of-green-disney-value-resort-comparison\/#Shades_of_Green_vs_Disney_Value_Resorts_%E2%80%94_FAQ\" >Shades of Green vs. Disney Value Resorts \u2014 FAQ<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Shades of Green \u2013 Disney Moderate Resort Comparison\" href=\"http:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-military-discounts\/shades-of-green-disney-moderate-resort-comparison\/\">Shades of Green &#8211; Disney Moderate Resort Comparison<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-military-discounts\/shades-of-green-disney-deluxe-resort-comparison\/\">Shades of Green &#8211; Disney Deluxe Resort\u00a0Comparison<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Readers often send me questions on the differences between Shades of Green and the Walt Disney World resorts This side-by-side comparison is an effort to help you in your decision-making process.<\/p>\n<p>Military members who use\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/the-disney-armed-forces-salute-military-ticket-and-room-discounts\/\">Disney&#8217;s Armed Forces Salute<\/a>\u00a0room discount receive <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-military-discounts\/how-disney-armed-forces-salute-room-discounts-work\/\"><strong>up to<\/strong><\/a> a 20% discount off of regular Walt Disney World <strong>Value<\/strong> Resort rates.<\/p>\n<p>Shades of Green is the military-only, military-owned and operated resort on Walt Disney World property. Shades offers great low rates based upon the member\u2019s pay grade.<\/p>\n<p>I hope that you find this post helpful! Be sure to post comments and questions below.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Resorts\"><\/span>The Resorts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Here are the Disney Value\u00a0Resorts, most are eligible for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-military-discounts\/how-disney-armed-forces-salute-room-discounts-work\/\"><strong>up to<\/strong><\/a> 20% off of the full price rate are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/walt-disney-world-resorts\/disneys-all-star-movies-resort\/\">Disney\u2019s All-Star Movies Resort<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/walt-disney-world-resorts\/disneys-all-star-music-resort\/\">Disney\u2019s All-Star Music Resort<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/walt-disney-world-resorts\/disneys-all-star-sports-resort\/\">Disney\u2019s All-Star Sports Resort<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/walt-disney-world-resorts\/disneys-pop-century-resort\/\">Disney\u2019s Pop Century Resort<\/a>\u00a0 (Pop Century is not eligible for the Disney Armed Forces Salute Discount in 2022)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/walt-disney-world-resorts\/disneys-art-of-animation-resort\/\">Disney\u2019s Art of Animation Resort<\/a>\u00a0(Little Mermaid Rooms at Art of Animation are not eligible for the Disney Armed Forces Salute Discount)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Disney Value\u00a0Resorts include amenities such as: food courts, pizza delivery to your\u00a0room, luggage service, swimming pools with\u00a0hot tub and cast member lead activities, on-site recreation, and bus transportation.<\/p>\n<p>For this comparison, I\u2019ll be using the All-Star Music Resort, but all of the Disney Values are very similar, varying only in the exterior themes and food options in the food courts. Art of Animation has special themed rooms, which cost extra.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Shades of Green<\/strong> includes amenities such as: full-service restaurants, quick-service dining options, limited room service, luggage service, swimming pools and hot tub, an Army-Air Force Exchange Store, discounted ticket sales, and bus transportation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>This is a comparison between the lowest cost room at each resort, a standard view at the\u00a0All-Star Music and a Standard Room at Shades.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The All-Star Music room in this review is representative of the other All-Star and Pop Century Resorts<\/p>\n<p>Disney&#8217;s Value Preferred rooms, identical except for location (proximity to the main building), are available for $15-$20 more per night. All-Star Music also offers Family Suites at a higher rate.<\/p>\n<p>Shades of Green&#8217;s rooms come in Standard (rated here),\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/shades-of-green\/shades-of-greens-poolside-rooms\/\">Poolside<\/a>\u00a0(identical to the standard room\u00a0except for the view) for $10 more per night, and\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/shades-of-green\/shades-of-green-junior-suite\/\">Family Suites<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_14899\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Shades-of-Green-Disney-Comaprison.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14899\" class=\"wp-image-14899 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Shades-of-Green-Disney-Comaprison.jpg\" alt=\"Shades of Green Resort\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Shades-of-Green-Disney-Comaprison.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Shades-of-Green-Disney-Comaprison-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Shades-of-Green-Disney-Comaprison-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Shades-of-Green-Disney-Comaprison-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Shades-of-Green-Disney-Comaprison-540x405.jpg 540w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-14899\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Shades of Green Resort<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_23591\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/All-Star-Music-Exterior.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-23591\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23591\" class=\"wp-image-23591 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/All-Star-Music-Exterior.jpg\" alt=\"All-Star Music Typical Guest Building\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/All-Star-Music-Exterior.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/All-Star-Music-Exterior-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/All-Star-Music-Exterior-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/All-Star-Music-Exterior-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-23591\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">All-Star Music Typical Guest Building<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Room_%E2%80%93_Price\"><\/span>Room &#8211; Price<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Note: starting in 2018 the Disney Armed Forces Salute room discount rates are not a set 20%. They are &#8220;up to&#8221; 20%, meaning that depending on your dates you might receive a lower discount amount; the only way to know what your price will be is to call (or have your <a href=\"http:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/ears-of-experience\/\">Travel Agent<\/a> do it for you).<\/p>\n<p>For this comparison, I&#8217;ll be using the maximum 20% Disney Armed Forces Salute discount. Disney adds various sales and resort taxes to their room rates. At Pop Century and Art of Animation, the tax rate is 12.5% and at the All-Stars it is 13.5%<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ll show the prices for Standard Rooms at both resorts.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Shades of Green &#8211;\u00a0<\/strong>Shades of Green has 3 price categories for the standard room based on your rank\/status:<\/p>\n<p>1 October 2024 &#8211; 30 September 2025:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Category 1 &#8211; $179.00 per night<\/li>\n<li>Category 3 &#8211; $229.00 per night<\/li>\n<li>Category 3 &#8211; $239.00 per night<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>1 October 2025 &#8211; 30 September 2026:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Category 1 &#8211; $184.00 per night<\/li>\n<li>Category 3 &#8211; $237.00 per night<\/li>\n<li>Category 3 &#8211; $257.00 per night<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Category #1\u00a0<\/strong>&#8211; E-1 thru E-6 and Cadets<\/p>\n<p><strong>Category #2<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; E-7 thru E-9, O-1 thru O-3, WO-1 to CW-3, Widows, Medal of Honor Recipients, 100% Disabled Veterans.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Category #3<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; O-4 thru O-10, CW-4, CW-5, Active and Retired DoD Civilians.<\/p>\n<p>There is no tax added to these charges. This rate is for double occupancy, it is $2 less for single occupancy and add $15 per extra adults (ages 18+).<\/p>\n<p>Shades of Green&#8217;s prices are the same every day of the year, they do not vary like Disney&#8217;s do.<\/p>\n<p><strong>All-Star Music <\/strong>&#8211; The All-Star Music Resort&#8217;s 2025 full rates for a standard room varies from $153 to $305 per night including tax.<\/p>\n<p>When the maximum Disney Armed Forces Salute discount of 20% the rate is applied these rates are reduced to $122 to $244 per night.<\/p>\n<p>This price is for up to 2 people. For each additional adult over 18 there is a $15 per night charge.<\/p>\n<p>For a closer look at the price differences see our comprehensive post on\u00a0<a title=\"How Do Disney World Resorts Compare To Shades of Green In Price?\" href=\"http:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-military-discounts\/how-do-disney-world-resorts-compare-to-shades-of-green-in-price\/\">Shades of Green &#8211; Disney\u00a0Price\u00a0Comparisons<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>There are times of the year when Disney&#8217;s Value resorts with the maximum Disney Armed Forces Salute are way cheaper than Shades of Green&#8217;s Category 1 rates! \u00a0And there are times when they are more expensive.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>So, you can see it depends on your Shades of Green price category and for Disney the time of year and day of the week, which will be cheaper.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Note:\u00a0There are times of the year when the Disney Armed Forces Salute is not available at all, these are called\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disneys-armed-forces-salute-blockout-dates\/\">blockout dates<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Shades of Green does offer discounts and packages at various times of the year.<\/strong> These vary widely and are often for specific very limited dates and are modified over time or canceled as rooms fill. In this comparison, I\u2019m only comparing the rates available all year long. You should <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/shades-of-green-resort-at-walt-disney-world\/shades-of-green-resort-discounts-specials-and-packages\/\">check<\/a>\u00a0to see if Shades is offering a discount or package for your dates!<\/p>\n<p><strong>There are other factors such as transportation which affect the bottom line though, so read on.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Room_%E2%80%93_Size\"><\/span>Room &#8211;\u00a0Size<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The All-Star rooms have a maximum of four-person occupancy per room (plus one child under 3 in a crib). While Shades\u2019 offers five-person occupancy per room.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Shades of Green &#8211;\u00a0<\/strong>At 514 square feet the Shades of Green room is the winner on size, hands down. This includes a large bedroom with 2 queen beds, a single sleeper sofa, entry hall, seating area with a small table and 2 chairs, a closet, and large vanity area separate from the shower\/toilet area. All Shades rooms have an inside hall, room entrance and a balcony\/patio with a table and chairs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>All-Star Music &#8211;<\/strong>\u00a0The All-Star Music room measures in at a much smaller 260 square feet with a bedroom that includes 2 double beds (one platform, one Murphy), a small separate vanity area separate from the shower\/toilet area, the vanity area which contains a clothes hanging area and shelf.\u00a0The All-Star resorts all have outside room entrances from a common sidewalk and no exterior furniture.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_15629\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Shades-of-Green-Magnolia-Room.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-15629\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15629\" class=\"wp-image-15629 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Shades-of-Green-Magnolia-Room-800x500.jpg\" alt=\"Shades of Green's Standard Guest Rooms\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Shades-of-Green-Magnolia-Room.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Shades-of-Green-Magnolia-Room-600x375.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Shades-of-Green-Magnolia-Room-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Shades-of-Green-Magnolia-Room-768x480.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-15629\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Shades of Green Room<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_15567\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15567\" class=\"wp-image-15567 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Pop-Century-Beds.jpg\" alt=\"Shades of Green - Disney Value Resort Comparison\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Pop-Century-Beds.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Pop-Century-Beds-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Pop-Century-Beds-533x800.jpg 533w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-15567\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pop Century Room showing typical Value Murphy Bed\/Table on left<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Room_%E2%80%93_Beds\"><\/span>Room &#8211;\u00a0Beds<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Both resorts have comfortable beds and pillows, as well as great bedding.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Shades of Green &#8211;<\/strong>\u00a02 Queen sized beds and a couch that converts to a day bed for one. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/shades-of-green-fold-down-bed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">See how the couch-bed works<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>All-Star Music &#8211;\u00a0<\/strong>2 double beds (one platform, one Murphy). The Murphy Bed folds up to create a table and there are 2 chairs<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_15546\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15546\" class=\"wp-image-15546 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Shades-of-Green-Resort-Bath-Room.jpg\" alt=\"Shades of Green \u2013 Disney Moderate Resort Comparison\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Shades-of-Green-Resort-Bath-Room.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Shades-of-Green-Resort-Bath-Room-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Shades-of-Green-Resort-Bath-Room-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Shades-of-Green-Resort-Bath-Room-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-15546\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Shades of Green<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_15566\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15566\" class=\"wp-image-15566 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Pop-Century-Bathroom.jpg\" alt=\"Shades of Green - Disney Value Resort Comparison\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Pop-Century-Bathroom.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Pop-Century-Bathroom-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Pop-Century-Bathroom-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Pop-Century-Bathroom-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-15566\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pop Century<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Room_%E2%80%93_Amenities\"><\/span>Room &#8211;\u00a0Amenities<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Amenities at both resorts were very similar.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Each has complimentary wifi (Shades of Green&#8217;s is not very strong or dependable in the guest rooms), flat screen TV\u2019s, mini fridge, coffee maker that uses <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/46K6aL0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">coffee pods<\/a>, a safe (Shades\u2019 was good sized, the All-Star Music&#8217;s is quite small), iron and ironing board, toiletries, hair dryer, and luggage rack (available on request at All-Star Music).<\/p>\n<p>Both resorts have receptacles for recycling and it is important to note that the All-Star Music room thermostat could not be set lower that 68, a cooler temperature is desirable when returning to the room mid-day in the Florida summer (at least for me)!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Room_%E2%80%93_Decor\"><\/span>Room &#8211;\u00a0Decor<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The biggest difference between staying at Shades and a Disney resort is themeing. Shades is decorated like any civilian hotel and could be placed anywhere, worldwide and fit in.<\/p>\n<p>At the Disney resorts, you definitely know that you are at Disney. Some of their decorating is subdued, and some definitely isn\u2019t depending on which resort you are staying in. At the values theming is all outside in big bold icons and bright colors! Inside, you cannot tell the Values&#8217; rooms apart (except for Art of Animation). In all Disney&#8217;s recent remodels, they have made many resorts including the Values very generic.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Shades of Green &#8211;<\/strong>\u00a0Many worry that staying at Shades of Green will be like staying in billeting on base, but it definitely is not, the rooms are top notch. The rooms are decorated in greens (to tie into the resort name) with pictures of scenery and plants. The furniture is all good quality. It should be noted that, before the Army MWR purchased the resort from WDW, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/shades-of-green\/the-history-of-the-shades-of-green-resort-at-walt-disney-world\/\">it was a deluxe Disney resort<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>All-Star Music &#8211;<\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0The rooms have been recently renovated. <\/span>The furniture is all great quality too. The new Murphy Bed has vastly increased what was a limited sized room. And you can stash all your luggage under the other platform bed if you are a vacation unpacker.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_15551\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15551\" class=\"wp-image-15551 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Shades-of-Green-Resort-Room.jpg\" alt=\"Shades of Green \u2013 Disney Value Resort Comparison\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Shades-of-Green-Resort-Room.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Shades-of-Green-Resort-Room-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Shades-of-Green-Resort-Room-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Shades-of-Green-Resort-Room-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-15551\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Shades of Green &#8211; Fold out couch, Sleeps 1<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_15568\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15568\" class=\"wp-image-15568 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Pop-Century-Room.jpg\" alt=\"Shades of Green - Disney Value Resort Comparison\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Pop-Century-Room.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Pop-Century-Room-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Pop-Century-Room-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Pop-Century-Room-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-15568\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pop Century &#8211; Murphy Bed folded up<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Resort_%E2%80%93_Dining\"><\/span>Resort &#8211; Dining<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Shades of Green &#8211;<\/strong> has a variety of restaurants,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/shades-of-green\/shades-of-green-resort-manginos-steakhouse-review\/\">Manginos<\/a> Steakhouse (Steaks and Seafood),\u00a0The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/shades-of-green\/shades-of-green-resort-garden-gallery-restaurant-review\/\">Garden Gallery<\/a> (breakfast and dinner buffets and a la carte), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/shades-of-green\/shades-of-green-resort-evergreens-sports-bar-review\/\">Evergreens Sports Bar &amp; Grill<\/a> (sandwiches, wraps and burgers, salads, pizza, wings, and nachos), the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/Shades-of-Green\/Express-Cafe.html\">Express Cafe<\/a>\u00a0(counter service breakfast and lunch sandwiches, pastries, snacks), the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/shades-of-green\/shades-of-greens-java-cafe-by-starbucks\/\">Java Cafe<\/a> (Starbucks coffees teas, pastries and\u00a0ice cream, and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/shades-of-green\/chip-n-dales-deli-a-convenient-to-shades-of-greens-magnolia-pool\/\">Chip n&#8217; Dale&#8217;s Deli<\/a> (grilled hot dogs,, wraps, sandwiches).<\/p>\n<p>The counter service locations are just fine. At the Garden Gallery\u00a0much of the buffet food comes off the Sysco truck pre-made and is served as is. The food quality and service at Manginos is sub-par to what you&#8217;ll find at a Disney table service restaurant. And the food at Evergreens is microwaved and only recommended if there is no other option.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Garden Gallery can be very busy in the mornings,<\/strong> when everyone is trying to get going to the theme parks at the same time. MDT recommends a coffee and pastry at the Java Caf\u00e9 or the Express Caf\u00e9 to have while waiting on the theme park bus instead. Or do the same on arrival at one of the theme parks.<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;ll find no food court here as you will at a Disney Value! There isn&#8217;t the volume of people to make that necessary.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/shades-of-green\/dining-options-at-shades-of-green-disney-worlds-military-resort\/\">More on Shades of Green Dining<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>All-Star Music &#8211;\u00a0<\/strong>There is one dining in option at All-Star Music and all the other Values, the food court. Disney Value Resort food courts are set up with several stations at which you can a get a wide variety of menu items plus a grab and go section. In the morning they carry breakfast fare and then switch over to their rest of the day menus.<\/p>\n<p>The Value food courts can be very loud and hectic in the mornings, when everyone is trying to get going to the theme parks at the same time. Get there by 7 a.m. for a less hectic experience. Open 6 a.m.-midnight,<\/p>\n<p>Pizza and salad Delivery is also available to your room after 5 p.m. There is also a pool bar to enjoy while relaxing by the pool.<\/p>\n<p>Menus on DisneyWorld.com:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/disneyworld.disney.go.com\/dining\/all-star-movies-resort\/world-premiere-food-court\/menus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">World Premiere Food Court<\/a> (Movies)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/disneyworld.disney.go.com\/dining\/all-star-movies-resort\/intermission-food-court\/menus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Intermission Food Court<\/a> (Music)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/disneyworld.disney.go.com\/dining\/all-star-sports-resort\/end-zone-food-court\/menus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">End Zone Food Court<\/a> (Sports)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/disneyworld.disney.go.com\/dining\/pop-century-resort\/everything-pop-dining\/menus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Everything POP Shopping and Dining<\/a> (Pop Century)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/disneyworld.disney.go.com\/dining\/art-of-animation-resort\/landscape-of-flavors\/menus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Landscape of Flavors<\/a> (Art of Animation)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Resort_%E2%80%93_Recreation\"><\/span>Resort &#8211; Recreation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The recreation options vary quite a bit between the two resorts as Shades used to be a Disney Deluxe resort.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Shades of Green &#8211; <\/strong>Shades of Green has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/shades-of-green-resort-at-walt-disney-world\/shades-of-green-resort-pools\/\">two pools<\/a>, the Mill Pond pool shaped like the Mickey Mouse icon and has a water slide and kids water play area. And the Magnolia Pool which is the quiet pool featuring zero entry, walk in access and a hot tub. Shades of Green has an arcade. There are two lighted tennis courts and the resorts sits in the middle of two of Disney&#8217;s golf courses. The clubhouse shares a parking lot with Shades of Green. For the little ones there is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/shades-of-green-resort-at-walt-disney-world\/shades-of-green-resort-pools\/\">jungle gym\/play set (at the Millpond Pool)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>All-Star Music &#8211; <\/strong>Your recreation options at All-Star Music are the very nice pool and hot tub with cast member led activities, outdoor movies, a playground, and a\u00a0video\u00a0arcade.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_15533\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Shades-of-Green-Mill-Pond-Pool.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15533\" class=\"wp-image-15533 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Shades-of-Green-Mill-Pond-Pool.jpg\" alt=\"Shades of Green's Mill Pond Pool\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Shades-of-Green-Mill-Pond-Pool.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Shades-of-Green-Mill-Pond-Pool-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Shades-of-Green-Mill-Pond-Pool-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Shades-of-Green-Mill-Pond-Pool-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-15533\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Shades of Green&#8217;s Mill Pond Pool<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_23592\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/All-Star-Music-Pool-Area.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-23592\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23592\" class=\"wp-image-23592 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/All-Star-Music-Pool-Area.jpg\" alt=\"All-Star Music Pool Area\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/All-Star-Music-Pool-Area.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/All-Star-Music-Pool-Area-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/All-Star-Music-Pool-Area-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/All-Star-Music-Pool-Area-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-23592\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">All-Star Music Pool Area<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Resort_%E2%80%93_Transportation\"><\/span>Resort &#8211; Transportation<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It really depends on how you travel to your Disney World vacation:<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18056\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18056\" class=\"wp-image-18056 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Shades-of-Green-Buses-800x534.jpg\" alt=\"Shades of Green's Bus Stop\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Shades-of-Green-Buses-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Shades-of-Green-Buses-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Shades-of-Green-Buses-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Shades-of-Green-Buses-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Shades-of-Green-Buses.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-18056\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Shades of Green&#8217;s Bus Stop<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Shades of Green &#8211;<\/strong>\u00a0Guests arriving in Orlando via airline are responsible for obtaining and <strong>paying for their own transportation to Shades of Green<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Military Disney Tips has negotiated a Military Discount on Airport Transportation<\/p>\n<p>Those driving to Shades of Green will have to pay <strong>$17 per night to park their car at Shades of Green<\/strong>. If you choose to drive your car to the parks, you&#8217;ll pay <strong>$35 a day for Disney theme park parking<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Shades of Green does have its own small <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/shades-of-green-resort-at-walt-disney-world\/shades-of-green-transportation-options\/\">fleet of complimentary buses<\/a> to take its guests to limited locations on WDW property.<\/p>\n<p>Shades of Green currently offers bus service to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Transportation and Ticket Center (Magic Kingdom and Epcot)<\/li>\n<li>Disney\u2019s Animal Kingdom<\/li>\n<li>Disney\u2019s Hollywood Studios<\/li>\n<li>Disney Springs<\/li>\n<li>Typhoon Lagoon<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Shades of Green&#8217;s guests also have free full access to the WDW transportation system, which includes busses, the monorail, and various boat lines.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_15838\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/WDW-Transpo-Guide-Bus.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-15838\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15838\" class=\"wp-image-15838 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/WDW-Transpo-Guide-Bus-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"A Walt Disney World Bus\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/WDW-Transpo-Guide-Bus.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/WDW-Transpo-Guide-Bus-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/WDW-Transpo-Guide-Bus-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/WDW-Transpo-Guide-Bus-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-15838\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A Walt Disney World Bus<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>All-Star Music &#8211;<\/strong>\u00a0As of January 2022, guests arriving in Orlando via airline are responsible for obtaining and <strong>paying for their own transportation to Disney Resorts.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Those driving to their vacation at the Disney All-Stars will <strong>no longer pay to park<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Parking is free at the Disney theme parks for Disney Resort guests.<\/strong> WDW resort guests have complimentary use of the WDW transportation system, which includes buses, the monorail, and various boat lines.<\/p>\n<p>The All-Star Resorts only have bus transportation available to all Disney World guest areas.<\/p>\n<p>The other Value Resorts, Pop Century and Art of Animation have access to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/walt-disney-worlds-skyliner\/\">Disney Skyliner gondola system<\/a>\u00a0for transportation to Epcot and Disney Hollywood Studios. Buses to Epcot and Hollywood Studios don&#8217;t run or can be limited during Skyliner operating hours.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For Airport Transportation check out the Walt Disney World Airport Transportation section of my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-transportation-overview\/\">Transportation Overview Page<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Resort_%E2%80%93_Amenities\"><\/span>Resort &#8211; Amenities<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Again Shades stands out as a prior Disney Deluxe in this category.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Shades of Green &#8211;<\/strong>\u00a0Shades features on-site Disney and Orlando area\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/shades-of-green-resort-at-walt-disney-world\/shades-of-green-military-attraction-ticket-sales-office\/\">ticket sales<\/a> (tax-free), an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/shades-of-green\/shades-of-greens-aafes-general-store\/\">AAFES Store<\/a> (tax-free souvenirs and sundries), luggage service, two <a href=\"http:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/shades-of-green\/a-disney-mid-day-break-time-to-use-shades-of-greens-laundry-rooms\/\">guest laundries<\/a>, an on-site <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/shades-of-green\/stay-fit-during-your-disney-vacation-at-shades-of-greens-gym\/\">Gym<\/a> with cardio and Nautilus equipment, and a full-service Spa.<\/p>\n<p><strong>All-Star Music &#8211;\u00a0<\/strong>Has a Disney resort gift shop (souvenirs and sundries), luggage service, and guest laundry.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Disney_%E2%80%93_Amenities\"><\/span>Disney &#8211; Amenities<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Disney-Hollywood-Studios-Entrance.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-22720 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Disney-Hollywood-Studios-Entrance.jpg\" alt=\"Disneys Hollywood Studios Entrance\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Disney-Hollywood-Studios-Entrance.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Disney-Hollywood-Studios-Entrance-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Disney-Hollywood-Studios-Entrance-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Disney-Hollywood-Studios-Entrance-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Early Entry &amp; Extended Evening Hours<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Since October 2021, Disney Resort guests including Shades of Green guests are eligible for the new Early Entry &amp; Extended Evening Hours that replaced Extra Magic Hours.<\/p>\n<p>All guests including Shades of Green guests may enter every Disney theme park early. Disney Deluxe guests and Shades of Green guests may stay late on select days at select Walt Disney World theme parks.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/walt-disney-world-theme-parks\/walt-disney-world-early-entry\/\">Early Entry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/walt-disney-world-theme-parks\/walt-disney-world-extended-evening-hours\/\">Extended Evening Hours<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Lightning Lane<\/em><\/p>\n<p>All guests can participate in Disney Lightning Lane Single Pass and Multi Pass in-app purchases. Guests staying at Shades of Green, all Disney Resorts, and the Swan and Dolphin Resorts can make Lightning Lane Single Pass and Multi Pass selections and purchase their Individual Lightning Lane attractions up to 7 days before their visit, while others will have to wait until 3 days prior.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-lightning-lane-multi-pass-and-lightning-lane-single-pass\/\">Disney Lightning Lane Single Pass and Multi Pass Information<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Guests staying at Disney Deluxes, Shades of Green, and the Swan and Dolphin Resorts can purchase Disney Lightning Lane Premier Pass, while those staying elsewhere cannot.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/my-magic-plus\/disney-lightning-premier-pass\/\">Disney Lightning Lane Premier Pass Information<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Charge to your room privileges<\/em> &#8211; Disney resort guests at all Disney locations, Shades of Green guests, only at Shades of Green.<\/p>\n<p><em>Magic Bands<\/em> \u2013 Shades of Green Guests will not receive the ability to purchase discounted Magic Bands as part of their reservation (only Disney Resort guests do). You may buy your own from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.anrdoezrs.net\/click-3007803-13227368?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.shopdisney.com%2Faccessories%2Fadults%2Fmagicband%2F%3ForiginalTerm%3Dmagic%2520band%26searchType%3Dredirect%26pdpRedirect%3D0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Disney Store<\/a> or a WDW gift shop after arrival. Shades guests may then use their bands for their theme park admission and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disneys-photopass-and-memory-maker\/\">PhotoPass<\/a> but not for room keys or room charges.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.anrdoezrs.net\/click-3007803-13227368?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.shopdisney.com%2Faccessories%2Fadults%2Fmagicband%2F%3ForiginalTerm%3Dmagic%2520band%26searchType%3Dredirect%26pdpRedirect%3D0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/magic-bands-540x193.jpg\" alt=\"Disney Magic Bands for Shades of Green\" width=\"540\" height=\"193\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Summary\"><\/span>Summary<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Deciding which resort is right for your family is a very personal decision, so I\u2019ve tried to present an impartial review of both resorts, listing both the good and the bad.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll need to decide which of these areas\/items are the most important for you, cost, amenities, room size, transportation, etc.<\/p>\n<p>I hope that you find this helpful! Please leave a comment below with which resort you\u2019d choose and why.<\/p>\n<p><!-- ============ START: FAQ (visible) ============ --><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Shades_of_Green_vs_Disney_Value_Resorts_%E2%80%94_FAQ\"><\/span>Shades of Green vs. Disney Value Resorts \u2014 FAQ<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Which is cheaper: Shades of Green or a Disney Value with the Armed Forces Salute?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It depends on your Shades category and Disney\u2019s date-based pricing. Disney Values swing a lot by season and day of week, while Shades is flat year-round (by category). In some windows\u2014especially midweek, off-peak\u2014All-Star rates with Salute can undercut Shades Category 1; in others, Shades wins. Use the charts on this page to spot your dates.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Do Shades of Green rates include tax?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Shades&#8217; room rates are tax-exempt. Disney resort quotes include hotel tax even after the Salute discount.<\/p>\n<p><strong>When do Shades of Green rates change each year?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Shades updates its fiscal-year pricing on October 1. This page compares FY25 and FY26 against Disney\u2019s 2025 Value pricing.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How big are the rooms?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Shades Standard rooms are much larger (as described on this page) and sleep up to five (2 queens + single sleeper). Disney Value Standard rooms are smaller and typically sleep up to four (plus an infant in a crib); many use a table-to-Murphy bed setup.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s the difference in room features and theming?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Shades rooms feel like a traditional, spacious hotel (interior corridors, balcony\/patio). Disney Values have exterior corridors and bold, larger-than-life outdoor theming; inside, rooms are function-forward after recent refurbishments.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Can five people sleep in one room?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Yes at Shades (max 5 in a Standard). At most Disney Values, Standard rooms top out at 4 plus an infant; Family Suites at All-Star Music and Art of Animation sleep more but cost more.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How do transportation perks compare?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Shades runs its own buses to TTC (for Magic Kingdom\/EPCOT), Animal Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, Disney Springs, and the currently operating water park. Disney Values use Disney buses and, at Pop\/Art of Animation, the Skyliner to EPCOT\/Hollywood Studios. Disney resort guests get free theme park parking; Shades guests pay the current Disney theme park parking rate if they drive.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Do Shades guests get Early Entry and Extended Evening Hours?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Yes. Shades guests are eligible for Early Entry at all parks and Extended Evening Hours on select nights, similar to Disney Deluxe benefits.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What about Lightning Lane timing?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Shades guests can make Disney Lightning Lane Multi Pass\/Single Pass selections and buy Individual Lightning Lanes on the earlier on-site timeline.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Are Disney \u00a0Salute discounts guaranteed?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>No. They\u2019re \u201cup to\u201d a percentage and vary by date\/resort; blockout periods apply. Always price your exact nights to compare fairly with your Shades category rate.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Does Shades offer additional discounts?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sometimes, but they\u2019re limited and can change. The comparisons on this page use Shades\u2019 standard rates for a consistent baseline\u2014check Shades directly for any current promos.<\/p>\n\n<p><!-- ============ END: FAQ (visible) ============ --><\/p>\n<p><!-- ============ START: FAQPage JSON-LD (paste once per page) ============ --><br \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n  \"mainEntity\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\n      \"name\": \"Which is cheaper: Shades of Green or a Disney Value with the Armed Forces Salute?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n        \"text\": \"It depends on your Shades category and Disney\u2019s date-based pricing. Disney Values vary by season and weekday\/weekend, while Shades is flat by category. In some windows All-Star rates with Salute can undercut Shades Category 1; in others, Shades wins. 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