Discontinued Operations (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended			3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012 Hotels Sold [Member] Hotels	Mar. 31, 2013 Discontinued Operations [Member]	Mar. 31, 2012 Discontinued Operations [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of hotels (in hotels)			10
Hotel operating revenue				$ 0	$ 27,840
Operating expenses				(86)	(22,699)
Operating income (loss) from discontinued operations				(86)	5,141
Interest expense, net				0	(948)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$ (86)	$ 4,193		$ (86)	$ 4,193