I'm not a big fan of elevators either, and use stairs whenever I can. I've used the stairs many times at AKL. The AKL has six floors, but the lobby is floor 3. I believe AKV rooms are currently on the 5th floor. I think 6th floor is concierge (and I think eventually will have some AKV rooms too?).
There are "nice" (not sure how to descibe this... they are themed like the hotel) stairs from the lobby to the second and first floors. And you can use the regular hotel like stairwells to get to the other floors.
If you don't want to use an elevator at the AKL that shouldn't be a problem.