Our AC went out on one of the hottest day of the year (114 degrees during the day and 90s at night) and it was unbearable in the house. We have two dogs and they were quite unhappy as well. We looked for hotels in the area and remembered some friends stayed at La Quinta before. One of our main deciding factors to go to La Quinta was the fact that they allowed pets without any fees.
As long as you go into the hotel understanding that it's not going to be a 5-star resort, you'll enjoy it. The check-in area was clean and looked inviting. The hallways were clean and bright. The room was standard, but our room had a fridge, microwave and couch (executive suite). The bed was comfortable (better than my bed at home). The sheets were crisp and very clean and the pillows were awesome too. The TV in the room had HD channels and appeared to be a full selection. Best of all, the room did not smell or look like other pets had been there. If you're not from the area, it's situated in a great area for food and entertainment.
A little downer were the bathroom cups--they weren't glass, think office coffee area but wrapped individually. The bathroom was quite plain, but I didn't really mind.
The continental breakfast was pretty good as well. Make your own waffles, muffins, toast/bagels, cereal, coffee and juice.