In my three stays at AKL I haven't found the bus srevice to be any longer than for any other resorts. It's the same going from the AKL to the MK as it is from the GF to the AK.
That said, as long as you can avoid the half dozen ground floor rooms on the end by the bus stop, you will get a lot more amenities out of the AKL than any moderate. I'd go for it!
Anne