Discontinued Operations (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014 hotel	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Company-owned hotels, approved to be sold				3
Discontinued Operation, Consolidated Statements of Income Disclosures [Abstract]
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	$ (24)	$ (51)	$ 121	$ 1,641	$ 66	$ 143	$ 183	$ (33)	$ 1,687	$ 359	$ 335
Discontinued operations [Member]
Discontinued Operation, Consolidated Statements of Income Disclosures [Abstract]
Hotel operations									801	4,774	4,573
Total revenues									801	4,774	4,573
Hotel operations									927	3,678	3,505
Depreciation and amortization									0	526	535
Total operating expenses									927	4,204	4,040
Operating income (loss)									(126)	570	533
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations									2,807	0	0
Income from discontinued operations before income taxes									2,681	570	533
Income taxes									994	211	198
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes									1,687	359	335
Discontinued Operation, Balance Sheets Disclosures [Abstract]
Cash	0				550				0	550
Receivables, net	0				106				0	106
Other current assets	0				223				0	223
Income taxes receivable	0				20				0	20
Total current assets	0				899				0	899
Property and equipment, at cost, net	0				8,816				0	8,816
Total assets	0				9,715				0	9,715
Accounts payable	45				425				45	425
Accrued expenses	0				10				0	10
Income taxes payable	994				0				994	0
Total liabilities	1,039				435				1,039	435
Net assets of discontinued operations	$ (1,039)				$ 9,280				$ (1,039)	$ 9,280
MainStay Suites [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Company-owned hotels, approved to be sold				3
Company-owned hotels									3