Taxes, Insurance and Lease Expense (Schedule of Taxes, Insurance and Lease Expense) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Taxes, Insurance and Lease Expense [Line Items]
Real estate and other taxes	$ 7,712,000	$ 8,496,000	$ 23,845,000	$ 23,728,000
Property insurance, general liability insurance and other	2,212,000	2,178,000	7,395,000	7,075,000
Total taxes, insurance and lease expense	19,131,000	25,836,000	69,756,000	72,853,000
Hotel Lease [Member]
Taxes, Insurance and Lease Expense [Line Items]
Lease expense	5,537,000	11,849,000	29,224,000	33,572,000
Percentage rent	3,300,000	6,400,000	16,000,000	17,200,000
Land Lease [Member]
Taxes, Insurance and Lease Expense [Line Items]
Lease expense	3,670,000	3,313,000	9,292,000	8,478,000
Percentage rent	$ 2,200,000	$ 1,900,000	$ 4,900,000	$ 4,200,000
Two Hotels [Member] | Forty-Nine Percent Owned by Non-Controlling Interest [Member] | Unconsolidated Properties (Lessor) and Consolidated Operations (Lessee) [Member]
Taxes, Insurance and Lease Expense [Line Items]
Ownership percentage of lessee	49.00%		49.00%
Twelve Hotels [Member] | Forty-Nine Percent Owned by Non-Controlling Interest [Member] | Unconsolidated Properties (Lessor) and Consolidated Operations (Lessee) [Member]
Taxes, Insurance and Lease Expense [Line Items]
Equity method ownership percentage of lessor	50.00%		50.00%