We stayed at the La Quinta Inn & Suites in VA Beach for a weekend and it was in a great location! If you are looking for a place in walking distance to the beach that is pet friendly and people friendly, this is the place to go. Everyone at the front desk was helpful and so were the service staff. The breakfast selection was great too!
The only reason why I gave it a 4 instead of a 5 were the pillows. If you like a soft fluffy pillow, you'll have to bring your own. The pillows were pretty dense for my taste. The bed however, was a different story. The mattress was very comfortable and supportive.
If you're in the area, I would definitely stay at this hotel. If I go back to VA Beach, I'm certainly going to look this place up again!

Or maybe I should call it the only place to stay if you have dogs. There are very few places that will let you keep pets in your room and even fewer that don't charge or have size limits. The La Quinta is a nice hotel that has a great pet policy. I stayed there over the Thanksgiving holiday with my two boys and my two very large dogs. The room was a double and was in good shape considering how much traffic beach hotels receive. The hallway was kind of smoky smelling but the room was fine. We hade a nice 40" HDTV with free wifi (although the wifi service was a little spotty at times). The free breakfast was not overly bountiful but satisfying. The price for the room was the best part. At about $65 a night, it was a bargain. It is not the fanciest of hotels but it was a clean and pleasant place to stay, especially with dogs.

Nice clean rooms and a great staff make this an enjoyable place to stay. We don't travel with pets but saw a lot of pets there and happy owners. Breakfast is standard hotel fare with hot waffles both plain and blueberry. Small indoor pool was open and being used. Have to remember my suit the next time!