Hotel Operating Revenue, Departmental Expenses and Other Property-Related Costs (Schedule of Other Property-Related Costs) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Hotel Operating Revenue, Departmental Expenses, and Other Property-Related Costs [Line Items]
Other property-related costs	$ 59,441	$ 60,497	$ 183,931	$ 179,955
Other property-related costs as a percent of total hotel operating revenue	25.60%	26.40%	25.80%	26.60%
Hotel general and administrative expense
Hotel Operating Revenue, Departmental Expenses, and Other Property-Related Costs [Line Items]
Other property-related costs	19,669	20,050	60,638	60,409
Other property-related costs as a percent of total hotel operating revenue	8.50%	8.80%	8.50%	8.90%
Marketing
Hotel Operating Revenue, Departmental Expenses, and Other Property-Related Costs [Line Items]
Other property-related costs	19,013	18,267	60,233	56,833
Other property-related costs as a percent of total hotel operating revenue	8.20%	8.00%	8.50%	8.40%
Repair and maintenance
Hotel Operating Revenue, Departmental Expenses, and Other Property-Related Costs [Line Items]
Other property-related costs	10,887	11,320	33,906	34,127
Other property-related costs as a percent of total hotel operating revenue	4.70%	4.90%	4.80%	5.00%
Utilities
Hotel Operating Revenue, Departmental Expenses, and Other Property-Related Costs [Line Items]
Other property-related costs	$ 9,872	$ 10,860	$ 29,154	$ 28,586
Other property-related costs as a percent of total hotel operating revenue	4.20%	4.70%	4.00%	4.30%