I agree with Dave. I've had villas facing the feature pool and facing the quiet/DVC pool many times each. I've never thought there was any significant difference in the time it took to walk to the elevators.
I will add, on our last visit, we were given a first floor villa. I initially wasn't thrilled but it turned out to be amazing in terms of getting in and out of the building quickly and rarely needing the elevators.
OH! Speaking of "the long boring hallway" that you mentioned
@Dave006, I hate the new carpet since the refurb! It couldn't be any more boring! I now realize that that crazy, colorful carpet they removed kept my mind occupied on those longish walks back to the room.