I take the stairs, unless I have to carry something heavy.
I think it is a lot better for me and the environment if I use the stairs.
Also it is a faster if I was in the situation you describe or the distance was only 2-3 floors.
Downstairs I don't care about the number of floors, after all I got all the potential energy I need to get down. Upstairs I take the elevator if it is more than 6 floors.
Yep downstairs is definitely much easier... Unless you have heavy luggage, in that case (ha ha) I think I would at least send the bags down the lift!
I'm running pretty late with the next round, but the winners and the new question (Most annoying sound) can be found here :
https://steemit.com/contest/@bengy/steem-basic-income-giveaway-most-annoying-sound