That is a prety large dog to be crating. Do you plan on doing this its whole life or just as a puppy? I know a lot of people have different views on to crate or not to crate.
And I am one of those grumpy "no crate" people butting my nose in here.
The one response that said "you know what is best for your dog" is totally true. Obviously you saw that some people's dogs slept through the whole night and some didn't, it all depends onthe dog.
I do know for sure that it is always easier onthe dog if they can see you, like if they are at the foot of the bed or close by. You have to remember that a dog thinks it is their job to keep a eye on you, if they cant do their job they becoem destructive or anxious and that only leads to potying in their crate, hurting themselves trying to get out, or actually chewing through, one dog even bloodied its paws tryingto scratch through. A dog of the breed that you own have a VERY high protective instinct and it is also a imbedded pack mentality that if they are left alone then they are as good as dead. A lot of that can be trained out of a dog but as responsible owners we always want to make it a safe and easy transition otherwise whats the point of owning a dog?
And to finally get to my point, that is way to long to leave a puppy of that age without relieving itself. Not a full grown dog but of that age its probably torture......unless he goes in his crate then that will make him not want to be in there at all......ever!