If everything north of the fair is booked, or too steep, all the hotels near the airport (Yale SE, University SE) are clean, safe... There's a La Quinta, a Comfort, a Red Roof....

Which one's from the petfriendly link are you looking at? I can tell you where they are...

oh, public transportation STINKS. The schedule is reeeeeallly light on weekends, and nights are almost non-existent.

MAN! why is the Winrock Inn soo steep!?