Thirty-five miles of Atlantic Ocean beaches and a three-mile boardwalk with its own bike path welcome visitors to Virginia Beach. Before Memorial Day weekend and after Labor Day, the beaches are open to leashed dogs. During the summer, dogs enjoy morning and evening outings on beaches north and south of the Boardwalk. A stay at one of the city's several dog-friendly hotels and off-leash romping in two dog parks complete a happy, shared Virginia Beach holiday.
Located next to the Virginia Beach Convention Center, the Doubletree Hotel Virginia Beach permits dogs up to 75 lbs. for a daily fee. Eight blocks from the Boardwalk, the Doubletree is a 10 minute drive from the city's Red Wing Park, where licensed, vaccinated dogs can run free in a 1-acre dog park for an annual registration fee. The hotel also offers an outdoor area for dog walking. Woodstock Community Park, with another dog park, is 20 minutes away.
An AAA three-diamond establishment, the Doubletree has 292 guest accommodations with cable television, high-speed Internet access and summer shuttle service to the beach. Other amenities include an indoor pool, outdoor tennis courts and fitness center. Max & Erma's, the on-site restaurant, features salads, sandwiches and steaks.
Doubletree Hotel Virginia Beach
1900 Pavilion Dr.
Virginia Beach, VA, 23451
757-422-8900
http://doubletree1.hilton.com
The La Quinta Inn & Suites Virginia Beach permits two dogs per room at no additional fee. The animals must be in crates during housekeeping. The hotel, one block from the beach, has a small outdoor walking area. Red Wing and Woodstock Community Park are nine and 23 minutes away by car. The La Quinta's rooms have cable television, wireless and high-speed Internet access, microwaves and mini-refrigerators. Room prices include free breakfast and a weekday newspaper. The hotel also has a fitness center and outdoor pool.
La Quinta Inn & Suites Virginia Beach
2800 Pacific Ave.
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
757-428-2203
www.lq.com
The Founder's Inn and Spa offers visitors a getaway different from the traditional Virginia Beach holiday. A Georgian complex furnished with 18th-century antiques, the hotel is adjacent to Regent University, with access to 26 acres of its grounds. With a refundable pets deposit on registration, the inn allows one dog of up to 40 lbs. per dog-friendly room. Dogs left alone in the rooms must be in crates. Dogs on leashes have the use of several pet-walking areas. Woodstock Community and Red Wing Parks are three minutes and 23 minutes away.
The Founder's Inn has 240 rooms with reproduction Colonial furnishings. Each room has high-speed Internet access, gourmet coffees and teas, designer toiletries and a refrigerator. The hotel has outdoor and indoor pools, a fitness center, volleyball and tennis courts, and a jogging trail. Beach shuttles are available in summer. Dining options range from the casual Hunt Room's burgers and pool table fare to the elegance of the lakeside Swan Terrace's Colonial and regional menu. Open seasonally, the Muffin Pan provides fresh breakfast pastries, sandwiches, and juices.
Founder's Inn and Spa
5641 Indian River Road
Virginia Beach VA 23464
757-424-5511
www.foundersinn.com/
