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[DisneyDreaming]

Hi
I have helped plan many Disney Vactions for friends and co workers, but need a little help on this one.
One of the girls I work with is planning on going with her sister and her husband.
They would like to know about SOG. I have never delt with this one or seen to much about it.
Can anyone help? Any info on it?
Where is it located? Do the Disney buses service it too? can you have your packages sent to your room if you are staying there? What is it like?

I know many questions.
They also asked me where the grocery store is and I know many of you have mentioned getting things before you get to your rooms. We haven't as we bring things from home or get little things at the resort. Where is the store?

Thanks for all your help and info

Marylee

[bradk]

it's Shades of Green, a hotel that caters to members of the military and their families. it's not a disney resort, but it's on property. it does have EMH and free parking privileges, but they have their own buses (not nearly as convenient as Disney transportation) and you cannot have purchases in the park delivered to the resort for you.

[KathyL]

The web site for Shades of Green is www.shadesofgreen.org .

The web site will probably give you most of the information you/your friends need. You can find eligibility requirements, room rates (based on rank), ticket prices etc.

Because SOG is not a "Disney Hotel", they do not use Disney buses. They do, however, have their own bus service that is fairly reliable. One bus makes round trip stops all day (on a schedule) to the Ticket and Transportation center. They have another bus that runs all day (on a set schedule) to MGM, Animal Kingdom and I believe to one of the water parks. From SOG you can also walk to the Polyenesian (10 minute walk) and catch the monorail.

The rooms at SOG are quite large; around 450 square feet. All rooms have a small refridgerator and either a balcony or patio. They will comfortably sleep up to five on two queen beds and a small sleeper sofa. When they doubled the size of the resort a few years ago, they also have around 11 suites accomodating larger families. There is a themed buffet restaurant on the property as well as an Italian restaurant. They also have a sports bar and grill located by the main pool near the golf course. The two pools are good sized; one is a family pool shaped like Mickeys Head (also a kiddie pool in that area) and the other one is suppossed to be adults only though there are also always families and kids using it. Both pools are heated.

Shades of Green is a beautiful resort. For the price, it can't be beat as long as you are not looking for the "Disney themeing" everywhere.

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[Jennifer2003]

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They also asked me where the grocery store is and I know many of you have mentioned getting things before you get to your rooms. We haven't as we bring things from home or get little things at the resort. Where is the store?


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There are several grocery stores in the area. While Publix usually comes in as the favorite, Goodings is the closest. It's in the plaza across from the entrance to Down Town Disney. It's very expensive, but also very easy to get to.

For the closest Publix, visit www.publix.com

[Teresa]

SOG is also with a short walk to Grand Floridian. I've heard of people walking there to catch the boat to MK, the Monorail to the TTC (or MK) and from there, everywhere!

[tinkz]

On the grocery store, a while back when I was researching I found this website for a grocery store. GardenGrocer.com which has picture of their items. They will deliver to WDW for $10.00 if order under $100. Free if over $100. Hope this info will help!!!!

[Mickey4Pres]

We stayed there for the first time last year - what a beautiful place! Everyone was very helpful and pleasant. We loved the sports bar for meals - it really isn't what I think of when you say "sports bar", it is more like a casual restaurant with much less emphasis on "bar". Our girls were 13 and 15 years old when we were there and we were comfortable enough with the atmosphere to allow them to stay and play pool and video games for a couple of hours while we went back to the room. The rooms are very spacious and include a safe, iron/ironing board, mini refrigerator as well as a vanity/sink area that is separate from the rest of the bathroom but can also be closed off to the rest of the room, that was nice as two of us get up much earlier than the other two. We drove our own vehicle and walked to the Poly for the monorail a couple of times as well. I can't wait to go back!