It is very pretty and inviting. The construction could be alot better. It does seem to be very flimsy. The stairs fall off alot and has to be reattached, the purple kitchen tble will not stay snapped together, I had to super glue some pieces to where they go to keep stability. My 5 year old loves it and plays with it alot, so of course it was worth the money in that respect, but still a very expensive toy for the construction. Mattel should of made it more sturdy.
I got this castle for a christmas present for my 3 year old and it was very impressive. The dolls fit nicely and all of the accessories were a plus. My only possible complaint is that the bed fits very close to the edge of the platform, if the upper floors were squared off instead of rounded there would be more space.