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Deferred Revenue - Components Of Deferred Revenue (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items]    
Deferred revenue $ 66,382us-gaap_DeferredRevenueCurrent $ 61,188us-gaap_DeferredRevenueCurrent
Loyalty programs [Member]    
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items]    
Deferred revenue 57,757us-gaap_DeferredRevenueCurrent
/ us-gaap_DeferredRevenueArrangementTypeAxis
= chh_LoyaltyProgramsMember
53,875us-gaap_DeferredRevenueCurrent
/ us-gaap_DeferredRevenueArrangementTypeAxis
= chh_LoyaltyProgramsMember
Initial, relicensing and franchise fees [Member]    
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items]    
Deferred revenue 6,439us-gaap_DeferredRevenueCurrent
/ us-gaap_DeferredRevenueArrangementTypeAxis
= chh_InitialRelicensingAndFranchiseFeesMember
5,354us-gaap_DeferredRevenueCurrent
/ us-gaap_DeferredRevenueArrangementTypeAxis
= chh_InitialRelicensingAndFranchiseFeesMember
Procurement services fees [Member]    
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items]    
Deferred revenue 1,936us-gaap_DeferredRevenueCurrent
/ us-gaap_DeferredRevenueArrangementTypeAxis
= chh_ProcurementServiceFeesMember
1,504us-gaap_DeferredRevenueCurrent
/ us-gaap_DeferredRevenueArrangementTypeAxis
= chh_ProcurementServiceFeesMember
Other [Member]    
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items]    
Deferred revenue $ 250us-gaap_DeferredRevenueCurrent
/ us-gaap_DeferredRevenueArrangementTypeAxis
= us-gaap_OtherCreditDerivativesMember
$ 455us-gaap_DeferredRevenueCurrent
/ us-gaap_DeferredRevenueArrangementTypeAxis
= us-gaap_OtherCreditDerivativesMember