Yes, that's pretty much exactly what I requested! I tell them on the phone that I don't really care about the view, but I do prefer a room that is close to an elevator and preferably the lobby as well. I love the 3rd floor because of the small lobby there that is furnished with tables, chairs, couches, and desks and overlooks the first floor lobby, and I usually add that preference when I arrive.
Another good thing about those rooms around the lobby besides being close to the elevators is that you aren't down a hallway so there are no rooms/doors across the hall, just the great central open space.
My second favorite area is in the Napa Rose wing. It has its own smaller elevator bank and comes out in a little lobby between Napa Rose and Storytellers. If you're going to use the pool, that's nice because you don't have to trek through the main lobby when you're all wet or in your robe or something.