I have only stayed at one hotel in Findlay, and that was back in high school, and it has since changed names, so I don't really know how nice they are inside. There really aren't any "bad" areas of town though, so you don't have to worry about getting into an inner city hotel that you might feel uncomfortable in. I think Kay and her dad stayed in a hotel one year they came up, although I don't remember which one.

If you want something closer to the dog park, look for something on the east side of town, on Tiffin Avenue, further east of Main Street. Most the rest are right on I-75, and although 15-20 minutes from the dog park, it is easy to get to.