Conversion Expenses (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($) Hotels	Dec. 31, 2012 USD ($)
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Conversion expenses	$ 0	$ 0	$ 1,134
InterContinental Hotels Group [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Termination Fees				$ 30,700
Wyndham® and Wyndham Grand®
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of Real Estate Properties Converting Brands (in hotels) | Hotels			8