Well, I think I found the perfect hotel for those of us that wish to lodge. The Comfort Inn located in Springfield, VA is right off 95 and just under one mile from the Metro Blue Line station which is a good line to be on and has several stops around the mall.

The hotel gets 4 stars with many reviews on Google. They have twin double bed rooms with the option to add a portable bed to the room so up to 5 people are allowed to stay. The rate at this time is $89.00/night so say on average we split that 4 ways for 2 nights it's going to be $45-50 for both nights. They have free wi-fi and shuttle service to the Metro Station.

The Metro ride into DC is about 13 miles and will take 30-35 minutes and will cost $6.40/person (I'll look into round trip deals). The Metro will drop us off on either end of the mall and runs till 3am.