Company Information and Significant Accounting Policies Narrative (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified				6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014 Accounts Payable [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Accounts Payable [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 Cash and cash equivalents [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 MainStay Suites [Member] hotel
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Company-owned hotels approved to be sold				3
Company-owned hotels				3
Book overdrafts	$ 3.3	$ 5.0
International cash			$ 172.5