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Deferred Revenue Components Of Deferred Revenue (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Deferred Revenue [Line Items]    
Deferred revenue $ 73,908us-gaap_DeferredRevenueCurrent $ 66,382us-gaap_DeferredRevenueCurrent
Loyalty programs [Member]    
Deferred Revenue [Line Items]    
Deferred revenue 61,092us-gaap_DeferredRevenueCurrent
/ us-gaap_DeferredRevenueArrangementTypeAxis
= chh_LoyaltyProgramsMember
57,757us-gaap_DeferredRevenueCurrent
/ us-gaap_DeferredRevenueArrangementTypeAxis
= chh_LoyaltyProgramsMember
Initial, relicensing and franchise fees [Member]    
Deferred Revenue [Line Items]    
Deferred revenue 4,973us-gaap_DeferredRevenueCurrent
/ us-gaap_DeferredRevenueArrangementTypeAxis
= chh_InitialRelicensingAndFranchiseFeesMember
6,439us-gaap_DeferredRevenueCurrent
/ us-gaap_DeferredRevenueArrangementTypeAxis
= chh_InitialRelicensingAndFranchiseFeesMember
Procurement service fees [Member]    
Deferred Revenue [Line Items]    
Deferred revenue 2,711us-gaap_DeferredRevenueCurrent
/ us-gaap_DeferredRevenueArrangementTypeAxis
= chh_ProcurementServiceFeesMember
1,936us-gaap_DeferredRevenueCurrent
/ us-gaap_DeferredRevenueArrangementTypeAxis
= chh_ProcurementServiceFeesMember
Other [Member]    
Deferred Revenue [Line Items]    
Deferred revenue $ 5,132us-gaap_DeferredRevenueCurrent
/ us-gaap_DeferredRevenueArrangementTypeAxis
= us-gaap_OtherCreditDerivativesMember
$ 250us-gaap_DeferredRevenueCurrent
/ us-gaap_DeferredRevenueArrangementTypeAxis
= us-gaap_OtherCreditDerivativesMember