Staying inside or outside the Disney's park?

Disney has made it hard to argue for staying outside the park, even though it's way cheaper. Among other perks, Disney hotel guests enjoy extra hours in the parks and complimentary airport transfers via the Magical Express bus. As for where to stay inside Disney, ease is as much a factor as price. We like the Contemporary Resort (the only hotel within walking distance of the Magic Kingdom); Fort Wilderness Resort (the faux-rustic cabins fit six comfortably) and the All-Star Movies Resort (rooms are small but cheap). If Disney's value resorts are booked, the only other options n-site may run $300 a night of more. Outside the park, you'll find tons of hotels at a quarter of that rate - and there are always house rentals. While three-bedroom units go for about $1509 a night, the equivalent inside Disney would easily cost $700.