We stayed at BWV in 98. Across the hall from our room was a fire exit. We used that to come and go from the hotel to the bus stop. It was very convienent and easy to use. You had to have your room keycard to get back in. If we were going out to the boardwalk we used the elevators by the lobby since they were "on the way". Yes it was along walk to the elevators from our room, but it certainly wasn't the only way in and out. Also, for the main pool, we definitely didn't go thru the lobby. There was another set of stairs or something that we were able to use. Can't remember exactly. And we were on the BWV side of the resort.