Every room in the lodge has a balcony or a patio.
We had a courtyard view last time. Our view was of the landscaping, the babbling "brook", the pool and the lake. We were able to see the electric water pageant from our balcony. It is a nice view. We paid for the view the last time but we have stayed in standard view at the WL too and I think the standard views that we had were fine. I don't think we would pay for the view next time (but would happily accept a comp upgrade, if offered).
I think all the courtyard views are fairly similar to the one we had as they all overlook the same general area. Not sure where the smoking rooms are though.