RPR, while being priced like a disney moderate resort...is as nice if not nicer than the disney deluxe resorts. RPR has beautifully decorated rooms, mini bar, coffee maker, night light near the bathroom. Wonderful bars/restaurants.
We did not find the restaurants to be pricey at all...in fact, we thought they were a great value, as with most everything at universal orlando.
Like the other poster said...they only thing is there is no food court...which is fine for us...we were not at all impressed with the food courts at disney's moderate resorts...and we have tried them all (within the last year).
So, value wise...I would say RPR in a heartbeat!