I also tend to live by the 'why pay that much more for a place to sleep' rule, but to me, the extras really ARE worth it. The extra sink and space in the changing area is worth it. So is the extra storage room (the bench/drawer).
We save $$$ by taking snacks and sandwich goodies and eating in the room for lunch since we come back to rest mid-day anyhow, so the fridges are also beneficial.
Also, I know that this is a highly debatable statement, but from what we have been told by CMs AND what we have had 1st hand experience with, the beds are actually a smidge bigger than standard 'double' beds. (same width, but 5 inches longer according to a CM I called to ask once). Maybe, maybe not, but I can tell you that 6'5" DH and I will NOT fit in the beds at Pop, but fit nicely in the CBR beds...don't know any other explanation.
Take if for what you will.
Also, I believe someone mentioned that the bus stops were covered...a big plus, if you ask me.
It seems like lots of 'groups' (churches, choirs, bands, etc) seem to end up in the Value resorts. It SEEMS, just from my experience, that away from the value resorts, the ratio of adults to unruly kids seems to be more in the favor of guest preferring to keep their sanity and enjoy a bit of quiet relaxation.