@Tommo1993 I can't quote your post for some reason but the last few seasons when we've had WBA in a midweek evening KO, a hotel has been uused close to the Hawthorns from a traffic point of view.
Team arrives at midday, has lunch, day-let beds for rest then pre-match meal before heading to the ground.
Staying at a hotel for home matches is unusual. Normally only larger, top end EPL teams do this, or teams with big budgets. I'd suggest we're doing it from a team bonding perspective. Good idea if you ask me.
As for the Xmas party suggestion, don't be silly!