We were actually in two buildings at Grandstand on our last stay (long story about being put in a villa that was supposed to have been taken out of inventory for scheduled maintenance). Our first room was the building closest to the Carriage House (main building where check-in is). This room had a view of the golf course from the back, and was right at the pool from the front. From there, we were moved to a villa in the building on the other side of the pool.
Both were extremely quiet -- I was a little apprehensive of having a balcony that overlooked the kid's play area of the pool, but we never heard anything when the sliding door was closed.
Both buildings were very close to the main pool (although we almost ever used it, because we liked the Grandstand pool better), and Artist's Pallet. In fact, I'd say it wasn't any farther than the building we were in at the Springs the year before.
The other buildings in Grandstand are a little farther away from the Carriage House, but not what I'd consider excessively far.
As already stated, you can't beat the bus service from the Grandstand. First on the bus going to the parks, first off coming back.
Grandstand will always be our first request in the future.
Wait, what month are you going? If it's late July or early August, you'd better not take my villa!
