I remember those massive multi-floor hotels around Crystal City, and Northern Virginia is very large so there are tons of traditional highway-oriented chain hotels there.
Any status on whether MARC or VRE trains will be running? Certainly D.C. government liberals have no power over them, right? There are other options besides WMATA, especially Amtrak.
The continental army did that because they had no other choice. You bet they'd rather not get frostbite in frozen tents.
What matters is that people show up, period. And if you can afford a comfortable stay, it's logical to want those ammenities.