Hotel Operating Revenue, Departmental Expenses and Other Property-Related Costs (Schedule of Other Property-Related Costs) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Hotel Operating Revenue, Departmental Expenses, and Other Property-Related Costs [Line Items]
Other property-related costs	$ 52,875	$ 55,893	$ 164,448	$ 170,579
Other property-related costs as a percent of total hotel operating revenue	23.90%	25.00%	24.60%	25.40%
Hotel general and administrative expense
Hotel Operating Revenue, Departmental Expenses, and Other Property-Related Costs [Line Items]
Other property-related costs	$ 19,408	$ 19,493	$ 60,908	$ 59,388
Other property-related costs as a percent of total hotel operating revenue	8.80%	8.70%	9.10%	8.80%
Marketing
Hotel Operating Revenue, Departmental Expenses, and Other Property-Related Costs [Line Items]
Other property-related costs	$ 17,388	$ 18,595	$ 55,418	$ 58,295
Other property-related costs as a percent of total hotel operating revenue	7.90%	8.30%	8.30%	8.70%
Repair and maintenance
Hotel Operating Revenue, Departmental Expenses, and Other Property-Related Costs [Line Items]
Other property-related costs	$ 8,677	$ 9,724	$ 27,773	$ 29,816
Other property-related costs as a percent of total hotel operating revenue	3.90%	4.40%	4.20%	4.40%
Utilities
Hotel Operating Revenue, Departmental Expenses, and Other Property-Related Costs [Line Items]
Other property-related costs	$ 7,402	$ 8,081	$ 20,349	$ 23,080
Other property-related costs as a percent of total hotel operating revenue	3.30%	3.60%	3.00%	3.50%