bellemeeko1
Shades of Green our home away from home
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- Aug 2, 2009
Does anyone know when you book if you have to pay the full amount? Thanks
When you book you pay one nights stay per room the rest is due at check in! :
Does anyone know when you book if you have to pay the full amount? Thanks
Does anyone know if we can buy tickets to the MNSSHP at Shades?
This is great to hear. We are having our first SOG stay in December and I'm looking forward to it/have been a little nervous about it, but this made me feel better!We just returned on Friday from our first stay ever at SOG. I must say we will NEVER stay any place else again! We were beyond impressed!!!! Simply beautiful and VERY clean!
Also, one thing we would change is we were asked if we wanted the dining plan added for the hotel upon check in and after reading the reviews on here we said no. BIG mistake. We loved the buffet and all the offerings we will defintely save MAJOR money by eating there more on our next trip!!!
I asked upon check in for a room close to the buses and a nice view. He told me he could give me close but the view was a construction view...kinda bummed but I took it and he gave us a GREAT discount on each nights stay as well!!!
So if it's your first stay you will not be disappointed!! We also met several families and met with some to have lunch one day!!
This is great to hear. We are having our first SOG stay in December and I'm looking forward to it/have been a little nervous about it, but this made me feel better!
Not to worry...We haven't stayed at a Disney hotel again since we first stayed at SOG. We will ALWAYS be staying at SOG. It is amazing! Clean, quiet, convienent but with a feel of seclusion because of the golf courses. A bit apart from all the madness.
As to it not being "Disney enough" - We don't need to be saturated in Disney 24/7. Overstimulating the kids nonstop wherever we go for ten days is not my idea of a vacation. Even if you have no little munchkins in your group, at the POP, Art of Animation and other kid themed resorts, you are constantly bombarded by other family's overstimulated munchkins. SOG seems to calm them a little. "a little" It certainly calms me. The only Disney Resort that came close was POFQ. SOG has MUCH larger rooms and costs less. What's not to love?
And did you know? SOG has the only Micky head shaped pool on the property.
So go...and enjoy!
Not to worry...We haven't stayed at a Disney hotel again since we first stayed at SOG. We will ALWAYS be staying at SOG. It is amazing! Clean, quiet, convienent but with a feel of seclusion because of the golf courses. A bit apart from all the madness.
As to it not being "Disney enough" - We don't need to be saturated in Disney 24/7. Overstimulating the kids nonstop wherever we go for ten days is not my idea of a vacation. Even if you have no little munchkins in your group, at the POP, Art of Animation and other kid themed resorts, you are constantly bombarded by other family's overstimulated munchkins. SOG seems to calm them a little. "a little" It certainly calms me. The only Disney Resort that came close was POFQ. SOG has MUCH larger rooms and costs less. What's not to love?
And did you know? SOG has the only Micky head shaped pool on the property.
So go...and enjoy!
These posts have caused a long-time feud between DD and me to reignite. She swears by her value resorts and cannot understand why I won't even give them a try. And she has stayed at Shades before. I can't understand why she would want to stay at a VR when Shades is actually cheaper, nicer, quieter, bigger, etc. She should never even try to out Shades me. The only thing she is right about is the food and the opprotunity to get the meal deal. But even that won't sway me because I find eating at sit-downs a waste of time. I would rather be in the park doing rides, seeing shows or just taking it all in than sitting in a restaurant for two hours.
But, to each their own. Because she chooses to stay elsewhere, that's one more room available for my fellow Shades enthusiasts.
I agree with everything you said.
On our upcoming trip, we are sponsoring our friends, a non-military family, at Shades of Green. From what I've read here, we should soon be getting an e-mail to pre-order our tickets to have them ready and waiting for us upon our arrival. We will be using the Salute Tickets, but our friends will be using the regular MYW tickets. Will they be able to purchase them tax-free at Shades of Green?
Best way is to walk to Poly, and take the monorail. I would leave SOG around 7:15. Count on about a 15 min walk to Poly, or a small wait and ride on the shady shuttle. Then a small wait to get the monorail (about 15 min or less). The the short monorail ride to MK, the short trip through the bag check. The line for ADR's to let you into the park. You'll probably get into the park around 8am. Then you can take your time walking up Main Street and get some wonderful photos and be checked in at CP by about 8:15.Hey team - Long time lurker, first time poster. We're staying at SOG and have 8:25 ressie at CP. MK opens at 9AM that day. What's the best way to get to the park in time for our reservation? Walk (drive?) to the Poly and take the monorail? Any idea what time we should leave the resort to make our reservation?
Thanks!
Best way is to walk to Poly, and take the monorail. I would leave SOG around 7:15. Count on about a 15 min walk to Poly, or a small wait and ride on the shady shuttle. Then a small wait to get the monorail (about 15 min or less). The the short monorail ride to MK, the short trip through the bag check. The line for ADR's to let you into the park. You'll probably get into the park around 8am. Then you can take your time walking up Main Street and get some wonderful photos and be checked in at CP by about 8:15.