I got your email and I tried to reply and it could not send to that address so I will post the message here.
Yes the Hawaii longhouse has first floor patios. We
also like the patio the best. The playground has been
replaced by a kids wet play area when they did the new
pool but I know what end of the building you are
talking about. This is also the end where the check in
desk, main entrance and housekeeping storage is so you
will want to stay away from the last room on that side
(room 1534). The room numbers for the ground level
facing the quite pool (garden view) are 1534-1519.
They are not odd or even on each side so they go in
order around the longhouse clockwise. You will be
happy if you get any of the rooms with an exception to
1534 the last one so you can recommend any of these. I
would go with something on the other end myself
because it is a little more quiet, you have a great
un-obstructed view toward the quiet pool and you can
use the back entrance to go right to the beach. The
room on the end is 1519. I would not worry about being
far from the lounge because the longhouse is not that
long. You can see pictures of the outside of the
Hawaii gardenview rooms when my web page is back up on
the 4th. If you have any other questions, just ask.
Aloha
Steve