I don't know that prices will go down for tickets as they seem to increase every year to stay competitive with other area theme parks. We never stay off Disney property so I can't recommend the good neighbor hotels. Those should provide shuttle service and probably sell park tickets but I would suggest you look into value resorts on WDW property. You would have shuttle service and even free parking anywhere on Disney property if you rent a car and you can take advantage of Extra Magic Hours for WDW resort guests to enjoy exclusively. Check on the All Star and Pop Century resorts. You may find them to be a better choice over the good neighbor hotels. - Jalex239  379.8 #7 9:53AM

We went in April, and I don't think the prices were any different. Each hotel has a bus that you can take to the parks if you are staying on property. I don't know about off site hotels. - ncjal  116.2 #43 9:41AM

I can't help u much on the first one but I have stayed in all star movies and sports..I have nothing bad to say on any of the resorts. Yes they have shuttle's that take u to the Parks and take u back to ur resort...its not much help but it gives you a little better idea - BBNMickey  11.0 #185 9:43AM

Ticket prices don't change by season. WDW is different from DL with its good neighbor hotels. WDW has MANY resorts on property. They range from deluxe to moderate to value. Transportation is provided to all of the parks from them. We have only stayed at the value resorts but they are wonderful. Check out waltdisneyworld.com. To see all of the resort options. Staying on property is part of what makes it so magical for us. - poohbr1205  13.6 #157 9:48AM

Tickets go up once a year its around June.. i cant help with resorts i stayed at Bonnet Creek..its on Disney property.. - dxcmama  176.0 #28 9:53AM

About off site:  check out Bonnet Creek, haven't stayed there, but have done a lot of research and it seems affordable and is ON Disney property with busses to and from the parks.  Also go to bookit.com and look, many of the local hotels offer a free shuttle to the parks, just read the details! - DizneyGirl  352.8 #9 10:15AM

Ticket prices never go down or go on sale. They do, however, increase in price annually. For resorts I would compare Pop Century (on property) to some of the non-Disney owned hotels across from DTD. My cousin stayed at one (I don't remember which) for a great rate and had the same transportation options available to him as on property resorts. - CollegeDisneyKnowledgeGrad  390.4 #6 11:41AM