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Company Information and Significant Accounting Policies Narrative (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
hotel
Dec. 31, 2014
Accounts Payable [Member]    
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]    
Book overdrafts 6.7chh_BookOverdrafts
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= us-gaap_AccountsPayableMember		 $ 5.4chh_BookOverdrafts
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= us-gaap_AccountsPayableMember
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]    
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]    
International cash 195.1chh_InternationalCash
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= us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsMember		  
MainStay Suites [Member]    
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]    
Company-owned hotels approved to be sold 3chh_CompanyOwnedHotelsApprovedtobeSold
/ chh_BrandAxis
= chh_MainStaySuitesMember		  
Company-owned hotels 3chh_CompanyOwnedHotels
/ chh_BrandAxis
= chh_MainStaySuitesMember