Company Information and Significant Accounting Policies Narrative (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified				3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013 Accounts Payable [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Accounts Payable [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Cash and cash equivalents [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 MainStay Suites [Member] Subsequent Event [Member] hotel
Company-owned hotels, approved to be sold				3
Company-owned hotels				3
Book overdrafts	$ 3.4	$ 5.0
International cash			$ 149.8