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Amortization of unfavorable contract liabilities Other Amortization of Deferred Charges Amortization of deferred income Recognition of Deferred Revenue Stock-based compensation Share-based Compensation Changes in assets and liabilities: Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract] Prepaid expenses and other assets Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets Restricted cash Increase (Decrease) in Restricted Cash for Operating Activities Due to/from hotel managers Due to from hotel managers Due to/from hotel managers. Accounts payable and accrued expenses Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Net cash provided by operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Cash flows from investing activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract] Hotel capital expenditures Payments to Acquire Productive Assets Hotel acquisitions Payments to Acquire Real Estate Purchase of mortgage loan Payments to Acquire Notes Receivable Cash received from mortgage loan Proceeds from Collection of Notes Receivable Change in restricted cash Increase (Decrease) in Restricted Cash Purchase deposits Increase (Decrease) in Earnest Money Deposits Outstanding Receipt of deferred key money Receipt of Deferred Key Money Receipt of Deferred Key Money Net cash used in investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities Cash flows from financing activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] Scheduled mortgage debt principal payments Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Principal Repurchase of common stock Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock Proceeds from sale of common stock, net Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock Proceeds from mortgage loan financing Payments for (Proceeds from) Deposit on Loan Draw on senior unsecured credit facility Proceeds from Long-term Lines of Credit Payment of financing costs Payments of Financing Costs Payment of cash dividends Payments of Dividends, Common Stock Net cash provided by financing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Cash and cash equivalents, end of period Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information: Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract] Cash paid for interest Interest Paid Cash paid for income taxes Income Taxes Paid Capitalized interest Interest Paid, Capitalized Assumption of mortgage debt Loans Assumed Unpaid dividends Dividends Payable, Amount Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] Organization [Abstract] Organization [Abstract] Organization Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block] Number Of Hotels And Resort Number Of Hotels And Resort Number of hotels and resort. Number Of Hotel Properties Number Of Hotel Properties Number of hotel properties. Number of rooms in hotels, resorts and senior loan secured facility Number Of Rooms In Hotels And Resorts Number of rooms in hotels and resorts. Number Of Rooms In Hotel That Secures Senior Loan We Own Number of Rooms in hotel that secures a senior loan we own. Accounting Policies [Abstract] Statement [Table] Statement [Table] Range [Axis] Range [Domain] Minimum [Member] Maximum [Member] Property, Plant and Equipment by Type [Axis] Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Domain] Land, Buildings and Improvements [Member] Machinery and Equipment [Member] Statement [Line Items] Statement [Line Items] Weeks in First Three Reporting Quarters Weeks in First Three Reporting Quarters Weeks in Fourth Reporting Quarter Weeks in Fourth Reporting Quarter Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life, Minimum Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life, Maximum Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table] Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table] Business Acquisition [Axis] Business Acquisition [Axis] Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain] Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain] Boston Westin Waterfront [Member] Bostin Westin Waterfront [Member] Boston Westin Waterfront Lease Right [Member] Boston Westin Waterfront Lease Right [Member] Hilton Minneapolis [Member] Hilton Minneapolis [Member] Hilton minneapolis. Oak Brook Hills Marriot Resort [Member] Oak Brook Hills Marriot Resort [Member] Radisson Lexington [Member] Radisson Lexington [Member] Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] Carrying amount of the lease right Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net Favorable Lease Assets (Textuals) [Abstract] Favorable Lease Assets Textuals Abstract Favorable lease assets. Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense Impairment of Intangible Assets, Finite-lived Number of room hotels based on which estimated were made for rent Number Of Room Hotels Based On Which Estimated Were Made For Rent Number of room hotels based on which estimated were made for rent. Number of Room Hotel For Development For Which Favorable Lease Assets Are Owned Number of Room Hotel For Development For Which Favorable Lease Assets Are Owned Number of Room Hotel For Development For Which Favorable Lease Assets Are Owned Earnings Per Share [Abstract] Earnings Per Share [Text Block] Earnings Per Share [Text Block] Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] Equity [Abstract] Schedule of Stock by Class [Table] Schedule of Stock by Class [Table] Subsequent Event Type [Axis] Subsequent Event Type [Domain] Dividend Paid [Member] Capital Stock [Axis] Capital Stock [Axis] Capital stock. Class of Stock [Domain] Class of Stock [Domain] Follow On Public Offering [Member] Follow On Public Offering [Member] Follow On Public Offering. Controlled Equity Offering Program [Member] Controlled Equity Offering Program [Member] Controlled Equity Offering Program. Class of Stock [Line Items] Class of Stock [Line Items] Capital Stock (Textuals) [Abstract] Capital Stock Textuals Abstract Capital stock. Common stock, shares authorized Common Stock, Shares Authorized Common stock, par value Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Common stock, shares sold Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues Underwriters overallotment of shares Underwriters overallotment of shares Underwriters overallotment of shares. Common stock offering price Common Stock Offering Price Common stock offering price. Net proceeds after deduction of offering cost Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared Dividends Payable, Date Declared, Day, Month and Year Dividends Payable, Date Declared, Day, Month and Year Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid Subsequent Event, Date Subsequent Event, Date Preferred stock, shares authorized Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized Preferred stock, par value Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Units of Partnership Interest, Amount Operating Partnership Units Option To Redeem For Common Stock Ratio Operating Partnership Units Option To Redeem For Common Stock Ratio Favorable Lease Assets Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block] Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract] Summary of Restricted Stock Awards Schedule of Share Based Compensation Restricted Stock Activity Table Text Block Schedule of Share Based Compensation Restricted Stock Activity Summary of Stock Appreciation Rights and Dividend Equivalent Rights Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Restricted Stock Units Award Activity [Table Text Block] Debt Disclosure [Abstract] Debt Debt Disclosure [Text Block] Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] Fair Value of Financial Instruments Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block] Business Combinations [Abstract] JW Marriot Denver at Cherry Creek [Member] Jw Marriot Denver at Cherry Creek [Member] Jw Marriot Denver at Cherry Creek [Member] Renaissance Charleston [Member] Renaissance Charleston [Member] Renaissance Charleston. Hilton Garden Inn Chelsea [Member] Hilton Garden Inn Chelsea [Member] Hilton Garden Inn Chelsea. 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Unfavorable contract liability Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Unfavorable Contract Accrual Business Acquisition Purchase Price Allocation Environmental Remediation Liability Business Acquisition Purchase Price Allocation Environmental Remediation Liability Business Acquisition Purchase Price Allocation Environmental Remediation Liability Accrued liabilities and other assets, net Business Acquisition Purchase Price Allocation Accrued liabilities And Other Assets Net Business Acquisition Purchase Price Allocation Accrued liabilities and other assets, net. Purchase Price Business Acquisition, Cost of Acquired Entity, Purchase Price Accounts and Notes Receivable, Net [Abstract] Note Receivable Loans, Notes, Trade and Other Receivables Disclosure [Text Block] Loss Contingencies [Table] Loss Contingencies [Table] Loss Contingencies by Nature of Contingency [Axis] Loss Contingencies by Nature of Contingency [Axis] Loss Contingency, Nature [Domain] Loss Contingency, Nature [Domain] Contract Termination [Member] Loss Contingencies [Line Items] Loss Contingencies [Line Items] Key Money Obligated to Repay Upon Termination Key Money Obligated to Repay Upon Termination Key Money Obligated to Repay Upon Termination Commitments and Contingencies (Textuals) [Abstract] Commitments And Contingencies Textuals Abstract Commitments And Contingencies. Percentage of reduced income tax rate Percentage Of Reduced Income Tax Rate Percentage Of Reduced Income Tax Rate. Unrecognized Tax Benefits Performance Management Written Notice To Terminate Period Performance Management Written Notice To Terminate Period Fair value of certain financial assets and liabilities and other financial instruments Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table Text Block] Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract] Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment [Table] Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment [Table] Property, Plant and Equipment by Type [Axis] Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Domain] Land and Building [Member] Land and Building [Member] Land [Member] Land [Member] Land improvements [Member] Land Improvements [Member] Buildings [Member] Building [Member] Property, Plant and Equipment, Other Types [Member] Property, Plant and Equipment, Other Types [Member] Furniture, fixtures, and equipment [Member] Furniture and Fixtures [Member] CIP and corporate office equipment [Member] Construction in Process and Corporate Office Equipment [Member] Construction in Process and Corporate Assets [Member] Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] Property and Equipment Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract] Property and equipment, at cost Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment Property and equipment, net Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Other Accrued Liabilities Other Accrued Liabilities Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] ASSETS Assets [Abstract] Property and equipment, at cost Less: accumulated depreciation Property and equipment, net Deferred financing costs, net Deferred Finance Costs, Net Restricted cash Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Due from hotel managers Due From Managers Due from managers. Note receivable Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Net Favorable lease assets, net Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) Prepaid and other assets Prepaid Expense and Other Assets Cash and cash equivalents Total assets Assets LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] Liabilities: Liabilities [Abstract] Mortgage debt Long Term Debt Components Mortgage Loan Carrying amount of mortgage loans as of the balance-sheet date, including the current portion, which originally required full repayment more than twelve months after issuance or greater than the normal operating cycle of the company. Senior unsecured credit facility Long-term Line of Credit Total debt Long-term Debt Deferred income related to key money, net Deferred Revenue Unfavorable contract liabilities, net Off-market Lease, Unfavorable Due to hotel managers Due To Managers Due to managers. Dividends declared and unpaid Accounts payable and accrued expenses Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Total other liabilities Total other liabilities Total other liabilities. Stockholders' Equity: Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding Preferred Stock, Value, Issued Common stock, $.01 par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized; 167,385,657 and 154,570,543 shares issued and outstanding at June 17, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively Common Stock, Value, Issued Additional paid-in capital Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock Accumulated deficit Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Total stockholders' equity Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Total liabilities and stockholders' equity Liabilities and Equity Long-term Debt, Type [Axis] Long-term Debt, Type [Domain] Senior unsecured credit facility [Member] Senior unsecured credit facility. Unsecured Debt [Member] Times Square 42nd St [Member] Times Square 42nd St [Member] Renaissance Charleston Historic District Hotel [Member] Renaissance Charleston Historic District Hotel [Member] Renaissance Charleston Historic District Hotel. Courtyard Denver Downtown [Member] Courtyard Denver Downtown [Member] Number of Rooms Acquired Business Acquisition Number Of Rooms Acquired Business Acquisition Number of Rooms Acquired. Business Acquisition, Cost of Acquired Entity, Cash Paid Business Acquisition, Cost of Acquired Entity, Cash Paid Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Debt Assumed Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Debt Assumed Business Acquisition, Cost of Acquired Entity, Liabilities Incurred Business Acquisition, Cost of Acquired Entity, Liabilities Incurred Business Acquisition, Cost of Acquired Entity, Purchase Price Business Acquisition Cost of Acquisition Entity Purchase Price Per Room Business Acquisition Cost of Acquisition Entity Purchase Price Per Room Business Acquisition Cost of Acquisition Entity Purchase Price Per Room Earnest Money Deposits Earnest Money Deposits Expected Time to Complete Hotel Transaction Expected Time to Complete Hotel Transaction Retainage Depost Upon Additional Criteria Met Earnest Money Deposit Upon Additional Criteria Met Earnest Deposit Upon Additional Criteria Met Threshold Requiring Additional Deposit Business Acquisition Contingency Threshold Requiring Additional Deposit Number Of Hotel Rooms Business Acquisition Contingency Threshold Requiring Additional Deposit Number Of Hotel Rooms Additional Retainage Deposit Per Room upon Room Threshold Being Met Business Acquisition Contingency Threshold Requiring Additional Deposit Amount Per Room Business Acquisition Contingency Threshold Requiring Additional Deposit Amount Per Room Base management fee percentage of Gross Revenue for First Three Years Business Acquisition Base Management Fee Percentage Of Gross Revenue For Initial Periods Business Acquisition Base management fee percentage of Gross Revenue for Initial Periods. Base management fee percentage of Gross Revenue Business Acquisition Base Management Fee Percentage Of Gross Revenue Business Acquisition Base management fee percentage of Gross Revenue. Incentive Management Fee percentage of Operating Profit Business Acquisition Incentive Management Fee Percentage Of Operating Profit Business Acquisition Incentive Management Fee percentage of Operating Profit. Debt premium Debt Instrument, Unamortized Premium Proceeds from Long-term Lines of Credit Franchise Fee as Percentage of Gross Rooms Revenue Franchise Fee as Percentage of Gross Rooms Revenue Franchise Fee as Percentage of Gross Rooms Revenue Franchise Fee as Percentage of Food and Beverage Revenue Franchise Fee as Percentage of Food and Beverage Revenue Franchise Fee as Percentage of Food and Beverage Revenue Number of Termination Periods Available Number of Termination Periods Available Length of Termination Window Length of Termination Window Management Agreement Term Management Agreement Term Management Agreement Renewal Term Management Agreement Renewal Term Franchise Fee Agreement Term Franchise Fee Agreement Term Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table] Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table] Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Type and Plan Name [Axis] Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Type and Plan Name [Axis] Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Award Type and Plan Name [Domain] Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Award Type and Plan Name [Domain] Stock Options [Member] Restricted Stock [Member] Market Stock Units [Member] Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] Deferred Stock Awards [Member] Deferred Stock Awards [Member] Deferred Stock Awards. Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] Summary of Restricted Stock Awards Share-based Compensation [Abstract] Number of shares, Beginning balance Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award Restricted Stock Awards Expected to Vest Remainder of Fiscal Year Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award restricted stock awards expected to vest remainder of fiscal year. Weighted-average grant date fair value, Beginning balance Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Number of shares, Granted Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period Weighted-average grant date fair value, Granted Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Number of shares, Additional shares from dividends Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Additional Shares From Dividends Number Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Additional Shares From Dividends Number. Weighted-average grant date fair value, Additional shares from dividends Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Additional Shares From Dividend Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Additional Shares From Dividend Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value. Number of shares, Forfeited Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period Weighted-average grant date fair value, Forfeited Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Number of shares, Vested Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period Weighted-average grant date fair value, Vested Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Number of shares, Ending Balance Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number Weighted-average grant date fair value, Ending balance Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award Restricted Stock Awards Expected to Vest Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award Restricted Stock Awards Expected to Vest One Year from Balance Sheet Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award Restricted Stock Awards Expected to Vest One Year from Balance Sheet Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award Restricted Stock Awards Expected to Vest One Year from Balance Sheet Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award Restricted Stock Awards Expected to Vest Two Years from Balance Sheet Date Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award Restricted Stock Awards Expected to Vest Two Years from Balance Sheet Date Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award Restricted Stock Awards Expected to Vest Two Years from Balance Sheet Date Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award Restricted Stock Awards Expected to Vest Three Years from Balance Sheet Date Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award Restricted Stock Awards Expected to Vest Three Years from Balance Sheet Date Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award Restricted Stock Awards Expected to Vest Three Years from Balance Sheet Date Summary of Stock Appreciation Rights and Dividend Equivalent Rights Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Outstanding Abstract Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Outstanding. Share based payment, vesting period Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period Stock Incentive Plans (Textuals) [Abstract] Stock Incentive Plans (Textuals) [Abstract] Stock Incentive Plans. Stock option and Incentive plan, shares authorized Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award Number of Shares Issued or Committed to Issue Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award Number of Shares Issued or Committed to Issue Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award Number of Shares Issued or Committed to Issue Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Shares Issued in Period Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Shares Issued in Period Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Shares Issued Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Shares Issued Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Fair Value of Shares Issued Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Fair Value of Shares Issued Unrecognized compensation cost Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized Unrecognized compensation expense related to compensation awards, period for recognition (in months) Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition Compensation expense Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense Number of Trading Days of Average Closing Price of Common Stock on Vesting Date used to Calculate Total Shareholder Return Number of Trading Days of Average Closing Price of Common Stock on Vesting Date used to Calculate Total Shareholder Return Number of Trading Days of Average Closing Price of Common Stock on Vesting Date used to Calculate Total Shareholder Return Number Of Trading Days Of Average Closing Price Of Common Stock On Grant Date Used To Calculate Total Stockholder Return Number Of Trading Days Of Average Closing Price Of Common Stock On Grant Date Used To Calculate Total Stockholder Return Number Of Trading Days Of Average Closing Price Of Common Stock On Grant Date Used To Calculate Total Stockholder Return Threshold Percentage Of No Payout If Stockholder Return Is Less Then Target Return Threshold Percentage Of No Payout If Stockholder Return Is Less Then Target Return Threshold Percentage Of No Payout If Stockholder Return Is Less Then Target Return Maximum Possible Payout to Executive Officer as a Percentage of the Target Award Maximum Possible Payout to Executive Officer as a Percentage of the Target Award Maximum Possible Payout to Executive Officer as a Percentage of the Target Award Pro Forma Operating Information Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Abstract] Revenues Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Revenue Net (loss) income Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Net Income (Loss) (Loss) earnings per share - Basic and Diluted Business Acquisition Pro Forma Earnings Per Share Basic And Diluted Business Acquisition ProForma Earnings Per Share Basic And Diluted. 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Earnings Per Share [Axis] Earnings Per Share [Axis] Earnings per share. Earnings Per Share [Domain] Earnings Per Share [Domain] Earnings per share. Unvested restricted common stock [Member] Restricted Stock Awards [Member] Restricted Stock Awards. Unexercised SARs [Member] Stock Appreciation Rights [Member] Stock appreciation rights. Unexercised MSUs [Member] Earnings Per Share [Line Items] Earnings Per Share [Line Items] Earnings per share. Basic Earnings (Loss) per Share Calculation: Earnings Per Share, Basic [Abstract] Numerator: Basic Earnings Per Share Numerator Abstract Basic earnings per share numerator. Net income (loss) Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding-basic Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic Basic earnings (loss) per share Earnings Per Share, Basic Earnings Per Share, Diluted [Abstract] Unvested Stock/SARs/MSUs Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Share-based Payment Arrangements Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding-diluted Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted Earnings Per Share, Diluted Earnings Per Share, Diluted Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table] Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table] Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, by Antidilutive Securities [Axis] Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, by Antidilutive Securities [Axis] Antidilutive Securities, Name [Domain] Antidilutive Securities, Name [Domain] Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table] Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping, Disclosure Item Amounts [Axis] Fair Value, Disclosure Item Amounts [Domain] Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] Note receivable, fair value Notes Receivable, Fair Value Disclosure Debt, fair value Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure Business Combination [Member] Acquisition [Member] Financing [Member] Long-term Debt, Type [Axis] Long-term Debt, Type [Domain] Debt (Textuals) [Abstract] Debt (Textuals) [Abstract] Debt. Number of hotel properties secured by mortgage debt Number Of Hotel Properties Secured By Mortgage Debt Number of hotel properties secured by mortgage debt. Number of Rooms Acquired under Leasehold Interest Cash trap provision Cash Trap Funds Released Cash Trap Funds Released Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Face Amount of Mortgages Mortgage Loan Maturity Term Mortgage Loan Maturity Term Mortgage Loan Amortization Term Mortgage Loan Amortization Term Debt Instrument, Maturity Date Debt Instrument, Maturity Date Pre-funded Capital Projects into an Escrow Account Prefunding Into Escrow Account For Capital Projects Prefunding into escrow account for capital projects. Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity Line of Credit Facility, Expiration Date Line of Credit Facility, Expiration Date Increase in Credit Facility Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity Facility of LIBOR floor Line Of Credit Facility Libor Floor Basis Points Line of credit facility LIBOR floor basis points. Unused credit facility payments description Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Description Mortgage Security Amount Mortgage Security Amount Mortgage Security Amount Outstanding borrowings of Credit Facility Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding Line Of Credit Facility Leverage Ratio Line Of Credit Facility Leverage Ratio Line Of Credit Facility Leverage Ratio Interest and unused credit facility fees Line Of Credit Facility Interest And Commitment Fee Amount Line of credit facility interest and commitment fee amount. Capitalization Rate Line Of Credit Facility Covenant Capitalization Rate Line Of Credit Facility Covenant Capitalization Rate Percent of Net Proceeds from Future Equity Issuances Line Of Credit Facility Covnenant Percent of Net Proceeds From Future Equity Issuances Line Of Credit Facility Covnenant Percent of Net Proceeds From Future Equity Issuances Minimum number of unencumbered borrowing base properties Line Of Credit Facility Covenant Minimum Number Of Unencumbered Borrowing Base Properties Line Of Credit Facility Covenant Minimum Number Of Unencumbered Borrowing Base Properties Line of Credit Facility Minimum Unencumbered Borrowing Base Value Line Of Credit Facility Covenant Minimum Unencumbered Borrowing Base Value Line of Credit Facility Minimum Unencumbered Borrowing Base Value Line of Credit Facility, Increase, Additional Borrowings Line of Credit Facility, Increase, Additional Borrowings Stock Incentive Plans Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block] Line Of Credit Facility Leverage Range [Table] Line Of Credit Facility Leverage Range [Table] Line of credit facility leverage range. Line Of Credit Facility Leverage Range [Axis] Line Of Credit Facility Leverage Range [Axis] Line of credit facility leverage range. Line Of Credit Facility Leverage Range [Domain] Line Of Credit Facility Leverage Range [Domain] Line of credit facility leverage range. Less than 4.00 to 1.00 [Member] Leverage Range One [Member] Leverage range one. Greater than or equal to 4.00 to 1.00 but less than 5.00 to 1.00 [Member] Leverage Range Two [Member] Leverage range two. Greater than or equal to 5.00 to 1.00 but less than 5.50 to 1.00 [Member] Leverage Range Three [Member] Leverage range three. Greater than or equal to 5.50 to 1.00 but less than 6.00 to 1.00 [Member] Leverage Range Four [Member] Leverage range four. Greater than or equal to 6.00 to 1.00 [Member] Leverage Range Five [Member] Leverage range five. Line Of Credit Facility Leverage Range [Line Items] Line Of Credit Facility Leverage Range [Line Items] Line of credit facility leverage range. Percent Of Unused Portion Line Of Credit Facility Trigerring Lower Commitment Fee Percentage Percent Of Unused Portion Line Of Credit Facility Trigerring Commitment Fee Percentage Percent Of Unused Portion Line Of Credit Facility Trigerring Commitment Fee Percentage Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage Summary of leverage and applicable margin Line Of Credit Facility Leverage And Applicable Margin Disclosure Abstract Line of credit facility, leverage and applicable margin. Line Of Credit Facility Leverage Rate Description Line Of Credit Facility Leverage Rate Description Line of credit facility leverage rate description. Line Of Credit Facility Applicable Margin Rate Line Of Credit Interest Rate Margin Percentage Line of credit facility applicable margin rate. Ratio Of Net Indebtedness to Ebitda Ratio Of Net Indebtedness to Ebitda Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block] Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block] Reconciliation of the calculation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table Text Block] Document and Entity Information [Abstract] Document and Entity Information. Document Information [Table] Document Information [Table] Document Information, Document [Axis] Document Information, Document [Axis] Document [Domain] Document [Domain] Document Information [Line Items] Document Information [Line Items] Entity Registrant Name Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Entity Central Index Key Document Type Document Type Document Period End Date Document Period End Date Amendment Flag Amendment Flag Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Current Fiscal Year End Date Current Fiscal Year End Date Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Entity Voluntary Filers Entity Voluntary Filers Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Filer Category Entity Filer Category Entity Public Float Entity Public Float Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Stockholders' Equity: Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] Preferred stock, shares issued Preferred Stock, Shares Issued Preferred stock, shares outstanding Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding Common stock, shares issued Common Stock, Shares, Issued Common stock, shares outstanding Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding