jetsetter777-
The walk from the hotel to the hotel beach is approx 160 ft to 240 ft and itsa via concrete and asphalt walkways. The beach is due west past the pool and the nice outdoor Maui Onion restaurant etc. It is only a 2 or 3 story hotel as I remember. Itsa approx an extra 120 ft south on the beach walkway to the nice Elua Beach, just south of the rocky point jutting out. BTW this is my favorite snorkeling spot.
Upon arrival you can always go for a quick look-see and roam the hotel hallways and see for yourself to what exact view (and remember to write down nearby room numbers if you really like an area) meets your standards and later ask the DC if a vacant room is nearby.
As for me, I do not prefer first floor rooms as privacy and security are usually very foremost on my mind (at least sometimes they are).
And lastly, no.
MisterNice