Company Information and Significant Accounting Policies Narrative (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified				3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014 Accounts Payable [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Accounts Payable [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Cash and cash equivalents [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 MainStay Suites [Member] Hotels
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Company-Owned Hotels Approved to be Sold				3
Company-Owned Hotels				3
Book Overdrafts	$ 6.1	$ 5.0
International Cash			$ 164.2