I don't know if I agree with that. We've stayed at Royal Pacific three times and loved it--the location, the design, everything. (And that Bula Bar burger....mmm) Also loved that free Express Pass! But considering the parking fee, the small room size, and the lack of fridges in the room, I'm not sure I can say it's actually "worth" the price either. But I do find it more of a value than comparably priced Disney hotels, especially with the new parking fees.
(I think I already ranted upstream on the removal of experiences and adding them back for fee, so please know that I fully agree with the basic premise of this thread!)