Hey doodaa,
Well, Willoughby Spit (Ocean View) is still primarily residential and is getting quite a makeover especially on the east end of Ocean View Ave. They're tearing down comdemned and crappy, ghetto businesses and houses and putting up $500,000 and upwards to $1 million condos, houses, nice beachfront property, landscaping. I know there is an Econolodge on E. Ocean View. But, not a whole lot for hotels. Same w/ shore drive, that I can think off. Mostly residential. I know when you get more into Va. Beach there is the Virginia Beach Resort Hotel, but that's a 3 star joint (Shore Dr and Great Neck Rd). There are some other Econo lodge type places.
The HRBT- Typical interstate stuff. Rush hour sucks. Generally expect 1/2 delay or so. The non-peak times you can usually zip right through.
I know I'm not giving to much solid info, but that's what I have for now.
I hope it helps,
Metalman