I went through this for different circumstances. I really wanted to be on the 6th floor, but needed a non-smoking room for medical reasons. Well, I was then informed that most of the rooms on the 6th floor were smoking optional and those that were, faced the pool. I have been told that there are a few smoking rooms that face the savannah, but as previously posted, they are all the way at the end of the trails. A LONG hike to the lounge from there, probably 10 minutes!!!! We were half way down the Kudu trail on the 5th floor and it was a 5 minute walk to the lounge. So, if you don't mind the long walk, try to get one of the smoking optional savannah rooms. If you do mind, you'll end up with the pool view, but the lounge will be practiacally out of your door!!