Everybody has their opinions,
But here is another vote for the Rockwood Mini Lite with a Murphy bed.
We looked at the Lance with a Murphy bed, didn't like the "unmade bed" look of the bed when put away, though you do have the front window at all times. The price also caused some hesitation.
We love our Mini Lite and the Murphy bed setup. With the bed up and the slide extended there is a huge amount of room for a small trailer. The pass through storage was a major concern for me as well but we found that every bit of our storage stuff from our 24 foot Cougar fit with room to spare.
We also think the Mini has the largest kitchen and bath counters available in that size trailer. (Rockwood Mini Lite 2507S)
Down side. The bed has to be put up or the slide won't come in. The dining table can be a bit of a hassel to put up or down, we leave ours up.
Never thought we would but we really love the outdoor kitchen, heally handy and all the cooking smells and heat stay outside.
Tinbender