We stayed in Panama City, Fl from 7/15 - 7/19. The rooms were suppose to be smoke free and they also had the sign right before you entered the room. The room smelled like someone was smoking in there for a long time. The stench was in the beds and the room. All the front desk clerk could do was spray the air and all she said she could give me was a $10 discount. I asked if we could move and said they were booked which I doubt and we could go to another hotel. So much for satisfaction gaurantee. The only elevator available was at the far end of the main entrance and said it was going to be ready by the end of the month.

Got the AARP rate around $65 per night. Room was clean, smelled fresh and was cleaned each day. Stayed 5 days, bed was comfortable and staff was very helpful and friendly when I had requests (e.g extra towels.).
Only problem was there are two elevators one at one end and one at the other end of the hall. The one elevator at my end of the hall only worked the first day, and never again, so I had to hike down 5 flights every morning and wait for a slow overworked elevator in the evening.
I did not partake of the free breakfest in the morning. But there are plenty of restaurants very close by.
Halls and rooms could use a some paint touch ups.
When in the area again, I would stay here.

I think this stay has turned me against LaQuinta for future stays at any of their hotel. This is the 2nd one in a row that I was sorely dissapointed with. (we usually stay at La Quintas as they had been well priced and at least felt like you got what you paid for and maybe a little more)
the AC would not get very cold at all (even at night). We asked or 2 extra blankets (we have 2 beds) since we like it cold and expect the AC would get cold. We were given 1 - told it was the last one they had - I truly do not believe that.
The room had a slight pet odor that seemed to be stronger when ever we returned to the room (why were we given a pet room when we did not have pets and the hotel clearly was not booked up)
The pool towels were barely bigger than hand towels and the bed had a HUGE dip in the middle of it.
The room was clean but definitely could use some touching up and the elevator was just scary and painfully slow.
All in all, I did not expect much as I do not think we paid an exceptional amount but I did expect better than what we got. I have stayed at a Marriott for about the same price, about the same time of the year and at a tourist location and received so much better than this. As I said, I think I written La Quinta off of my possible places to stay for future trips.

Booked room through LaQuinta website, got a decent goverment price. Showed up at 3pm like the website says the room will be ready, check in was easy. Got into the room, was a decent sized room but carpet seemed kinda dirty. Went into bathroom, no towels or washclothes nada. Went down the front desk to request some, was given ONE, to hold me over since they were "low on towels" (Hint BUY MORE) After a 10 hour drive, all i wanted was a shower and a nice nap. Went back to the room to freshen up, Me, my wife, and 18 month baby all had to dry off with the same towel. Around 8pm there was a knock on the door, low and behold 2 more towels, and a wash cloth and one hand towel. It was better then nothing.
The next day after they cleaned (if you call it that), We came back from the beach, NO TOWELS again! Went to the front desk, requested more towels, she asked why we needed more, said I needed more then the zero I got. She handed me 2 towels, i asked more a couple more, she said she didnt have anymore. I stood there for another 5 minutes requesting more towels, some hand towels would be nice to.. Arguing with a 70 year old lady why 2 towels for 3 people doesnt work well is horrible. Interaction with her made it feel like I was trying to steal her life savings, all I wanted was some towels.
The bath tub drained poorly, the bed was ok, the breakfast was pidly, a group of 10 out of control teenagers broke the pool. Was there for 5 days, it wasn't awful, but fighting to get towels is silly, I don't advise staying at this place.