Schedule III - Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Encumbrances				$ 354,293
Initial Cost
Land				263,462
Building and Improvements				1,480,057
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition
Land				8,200
Building and Improvements				356,398
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Land				271,662
Building and Improvements				1,836,455
Total	$ 2,229,492	$ 2,062,289	$ 2,175,100	2,108,117	$ 2,229,492	$ 2,062,289
Accumulated Depreciation Buildings & Improvements	697,386	661,758	698,146	716,376	697,386	661,758
Reconciliation of Land and Buildings and Improvements:
Balance at beginning of period	2,229,492	2,062,289	2,175,100
Additions during period:
Completed hotel development	0	299,341	0
Acquisitions from joint venture transaction	0	0	108,901
Purchase of land	8,226	0	0
Improvements	20,973	15,324	21,167
Deductions during period:
Disposition of properties and other	(150,574)	(147,462)	(242,879)
Balance at end of period before impairment charges	2,108,117	2,229,492	2,062,289
Cumulative impairment charges on real estate assets owned at end of period				(75,227)	(76,008)	(65,277)
Balance at end of period				2,032,890	$ 2,153,484	$ 1,997,012
Reconciliation of Accumulated Depreciation
Balance at beginning of period	697,386	661,758	698,146
Additions during period:
Depreciation for the period	57,044	57,022	56,564
Deductions during period:
Disposition of properties and other	(38,054)	(21,394)	(92,952)
Balance at end of period	716,376	$ 697,386	$ 661,758
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Federal Income Tax Basis				2,000,000
Birmingham, AL [Member]
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Encumbrances				22,760
Initial Cost
Land				2,843
Building and Improvements				29,286
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition
Land				0
Building and Improvements				4,759
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Land				2,843
Building and Improvements				34,045
Total	36,888			36,888
Accumulated Depreciation Buildings & Improvements	17,433			17,433
Deductions during period:
Balance at end of period before impairment charges	36,888
Deductions during period:
Balance at end of period	17,433
Phoenix - Biltmore, AZ [Member]
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Encumbrances				0
Initial Cost
Land				4,694
Building and Improvements				38,998
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition
Land				0
Building and Improvements				4,981
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Land				4,694
Building and Improvements				43,979
Total	48,673			48,673
Accumulated Depreciation Buildings & Improvements	22,385			22,385
Deductions during period:
Balance at end of period before impairment charges	48,673
Deductions during period:
Balance at end of period	22,385
Los Angeles - International Airport - South, CA [Member]
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Encumbrances				14,089
Initial Cost
Land				2,660
Building and Improvements				17,997
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition
Land				0
Building and Improvements				6,609
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Land				2,660
Building and Improvements				24,606
Total	27,266			27,266
Accumulated Depreciation Buildings & Improvements	11,787			11,787
Deductions during period:
Balance at end of period before impairment charges	27,266
Deductions during period:
Balance at end of period	11,787
Milpitas - Silicon Valley, CA [Member]
Initial Cost
Land				4,021
Building and Improvements				23,677
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition
Land				0
Building and Improvements				4,928
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Land				4,021
Building and Improvements				28,605
Total	32,626			32,626
Accumulated Depreciation Buildings & Improvements	14,440			14,440
Deductions during period:
Balance at end of period before impairment charges	32,626
Deductions during period:
Balance at end of period	14,440
Napa Valley, CA [Member]
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Encumbrances				26,639
Initial Cost
Land				2,218
Building and Improvements				14,205
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition
Land				0
Building and Improvements				6,933
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Land				2,218
Building and Improvements				21,138
Total	23,356			23,356
Accumulated Depreciation Buildings & Improvements	9,791			9,791
Deductions during period:
Balance at end of period before impairment charges	23,356
Deductions during period:
Balance at end of period	9,791
Oxnard - Mandalay Beach - Hotel & Resort, CA [Member]
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Encumbrances				0
Initial Cost
Land				2,930
Building and Improvements				22,125
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition
Land				0
Building and Improvements				11,473
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Land				2,930
Building and Improvements				33,598
Total	36,528			36,528
Accumulated Depreciation Buildings & Improvements	16,466			16,466
Deductions during period:
Balance at end of period before impairment charges	36,528
Deductions during period:
Balance at end of period	16,466
San Diego Bayside, CA [Member]
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Encumbrances				0
Initial Cost
Building and Improvements				68,229
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition
Land				0
Building and Improvements				13,535
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Land				0
Building and Improvements				81,764
Total	81,764			81,764
Accumulated Depreciation Buildings & Improvements	49,340			49,340
Deductions during period:
Balance at end of period before impairment charges	81,764
Deductions during period:
Balance at end of period	49,340
San Francisco - Airport/Waterfront, CA [Member]
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Encumbrances				0
Initial Cost
Building and Improvements				39,929
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition
Land				0
Building and Improvements				8,556
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Land				0
Building and Improvements				48,485
Total	48,485			48,485
Accumulated Depreciation Buildings & Improvements	23,213			23,213
Deductions during period:
Balance at end of period before impairment charges	48,485
Deductions during period:
Balance at end of period	23,213
San Francisco - Airport/South San Francisco, CA [Member]
Initial Cost
Land				3,418
Building and Improvements				31,737
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition
Land				0
Building and Improvements				5,805
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Land				3,418
Building and Improvements				37,542
Total	40,960			40,960
Accumulated Depreciation Buildings & Improvements	18,967			18,967
Deductions during period:
Balance at end of period before impairment charges	40,960
Deductions during period:
Balance at end of period	18,967
San Francisco - Fisherman's Wharf, CA [Member]
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Encumbrances				0
Initial Cost
Building and Improvements				61,883
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition
Land				0
Building and Improvements				18,681
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Land				0
Building and Improvements				80,564
Total	80,564			80,564
Accumulated Depreciation Buildings & Improvements	40,629			40,629
Deductions during period:
Balance at end of period before impairment charges	80,564
Deductions during period:
Balance at end of period	40,629
San Francisco - Union Square, CA [Member]
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Encumbrances				28,881
Initial Cost
Land				8,466
Building and Improvements				73,684
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition
Land				(434)
Building and Improvements				54,504
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Land				8,032
Building and Improvements				128,188
Total	136,220			136,220
Accumulated Depreciation Buildings & Improvements	54,995			54,995
Deductions during period:
Balance at end of period before impairment charges	136,220
Deductions during period:
Balance at end of period	54,995
Santa Monica Beach - at the Pier, CA [Member]
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Encumbrances				9,746
Initial Cost
Land				10,200
Building and Improvements				16,580
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition
Land				0
Building and Improvements				1,917
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Land				10,200
Building and Improvements				18,497
Total	28,697			28,697
Accumulated Depreciation Buildings & Improvements	5,697			5,697
Deductions during period:
Balance at end of period before impairment charges	28,697
Deductions during period:
Balance at end of period	5,697
Deerfield Beach - Resort & Spa, FL [Member]
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Encumbrances				30,184
Initial Cost
Land				4,523
Building and Improvements				29,443
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition
Land				68
Building and Improvements				7,357
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Land				4,591
Building and Improvements				36,800
Total	41,391			41,391
Accumulated Depreciation Buildings & Improvements	18,715			18,715
Deductions during period:
Balance at end of period before impairment charges	41,391
Deductions during period:
Balance at end of period	18,715
Ft. Lauderdale - 17th Street, FL [Member]
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Encumbrances				34,117
Initial Cost
Land				5,329
Building and Improvements				47,850
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition
Land				(163)
Building and Improvements				7,700
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Land				5,166
Building and Improvements				55,550
Total	60,716			60,716
Accumulated Depreciation Buildings & Improvements	28,498			28,498
Deductions during period:
Balance at end of period before impairment charges	60,716
Deductions during period:
Balance at end of period	28,498
Miami - International Airport, FL [Member]
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Encumbrances				0
Initial Cost
Land				4,135
Building and Improvements				24,950
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition
Land				0
Building and Improvements				7,441
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Land				4,135
Building and Improvements				32,391
Total	36,526			36,526
Accumulated Depreciation Buildings & Improvements	16,470			16,470
Deductions during period:
Balance at end of period before impairment charges	36,526
Deductions during period:
Balance at end of period	16,470
Orlando - International Drive South/Convention, FL [Member]
Initial Cost
Land				1,632
Building and Improvements				13,870
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition
Land				0
Building and Improvements				5,876
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Land				1,632
Building and Improvements				19,746
Total	21,378			21,378
Accumulated Depreciation Buildings & Improvements	9,879			9,879
Deductions during period:
Balance at end of period before impairment charges	21,378
Deductions during period:
Balance at end of period	9,879
Orlando - Walt Disney World Resort, FL [Member]
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Encumbrances				0
Initial Cost
Building and Improvements				28,092
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition
Land				0
Building and Improvements				3,978
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Land				0
Building and Improvements				32,070
Total	32,070			32,070
Accumulated Depreciation Buildings & Improvements	22,536			22,536
Deductions during period:
Balance at end of period before impairment charges	32,070
Deductions during period:
Balance at end of period	22,536
St. Petersburg - Vinoy Resort & Golf Club, FL [Member]
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Encumbrances				20,528
Initial Cost
Building and Improvements				100,823
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition
Land				0
Building and Improvements				11,687
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Land				0
Building and Improvements				112,510
Total	112,510			112,510
Accumulated Depreciation Buildings & Improvements	27,440			27,440
Deductions during period:
Balance at end of period before impairment charges	112,510
Deductions during period:
Balance at end of period	27,440
Atlanta - Buckhead, GA [Member]
Initial Cost
Land				7,303
Building and Improvements				38,996
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition
Land				(300)
Building and Improvements				4,722
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Land				7,003
Building and Improvements				43,718
Total	50,721			50,721
Accumulated Depreciation Buildings & Improvements	21,363			21,363
Deductions during period:
Balance at end of period before impairment charges	50,721
Deductions during period:
Balance at end of period	21,363
New Orleans - French Quarter, LA [Member]
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Encumbrances				0
Initial Cost
Building and Improvements				50,732
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition
Land				0
Building and Improvements				11,671
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Land				0
Building and Improvements				62,403
Total	62,403			62,403
Accumulated Depreciation Buildings & Improvements	26,187			26,187
Deductions during period:
Balance at end of period before impairment charges	62,403
Deductions during period:
Balance at end of period	26,187
Boston - at Beacon Hill, MA [Member]
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Encumbrances				0
Initial Cost
Building and Improvements				45,192
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition
Land				0
Building and Improvements				6,622
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Land				0
Building and Improvements				51,814
Total	51,814			51,814
Accumulated Depreciation Buildings & Improvements	33,114			33,114
Deductions during period:
Balance at end of period before impairment charges	51,814
Deductions during period:
Balance at end of period	33,114
Boston - Copley Plaza, MA [Member]
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Encumbrances				24,014
Initial Cost
Land				27,600
Building and Improvements				62,500
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition
Land				0
Building and Improvements				15,086
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Land				27,600
Building and Improvements				77,586
Total	105,186			105,186
Accumulated Depreciation Buildings & Improvements	12,863			12,863
Deductions during period:
Balance at end of period before impairment charges	105,186
Deductions during period:
Balance at end of period	12,863
Boston - Marlborough, MA [Member]
Initial Cost
Land				948
Building and Improvements				8,143
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition
Land				761
Building and Improvements				16,399
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Land				1,709
Building and Improvements				24,542
Total	26,251			26,251
Accumulated Depreciation Buildings & Improvements	11,719			11,719
Deductions during period:
Balance at end of period before impairment charges	26,251
Deductions during period:
Balance at end of period	11,719
Minneapolis - Airport, MN [Member]
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Encumbrances				36,594
Initial Cost
Land				5,417
Building and Improvements				36,508
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition
Land				24
Building and Improvements				3,205
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Land				5,441
Building and Improvements				39,713
Total	45,154			45,154
Accumulated Depreciation Buildings & Improvements	20,539			20,539
Deductions during period:
Balance at end of period before impairment charges	45,154
Deductions during period:
Balance at end of period	20,539
New York - Morgans [Member]
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Encumbrances				0
Initial Cost
Land				16,200
Building and Improvements				29,872
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition
Land				0
Building and Improvements				2,916
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Land				16,200
Building and Improvements				32,788
Total	48,988			48,988
Accumulated Depreciation Buildings & Improvements	4,349			4,349
Deductions during period:
Balance at end of period before impairment charges	48,988
Deductions during period:
Balance at end of period	4,349
New York - Royalton [Member]
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Encumbrances				0
Initial Cost
Land				32,500
Building and Improvements				48,423
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition
Land				0
Building and Improvements				3,839
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Land				32,500
Building and Improvements				52,262
Total	84,762			84,762
Accumulated Depreciation Buildings & Improvements	7,327			7,327
Deductions during period:
Balance at end of period before impairment charges	84,762
Deductions during period:
Balance at end of period	7,327
New York - The Knickerbocker [Member]
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Encumbrances				85,000
Initial Cost
Land				85,400
Building and Improvements				213,941
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition
Land				0
Building and Improvements				1,741
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Land				85,400
Building and Improvements				215,682
Total	301,082			301,082
Accumulated Depreciation Buildings & Improvements	8,463			8,463
Deductions during period:
Balance at end of period before impairment charges	301,082
Deductions during period:
Balance at end of period	8,463
Philadelphia - Historic District, PA [Member]
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Encumbrances				0
Initial Cost
Land				3,164
Building and Improvements				27,535
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition
Land				7
Building and Improvements				7,741
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Land				3,171
Building and Improvements				35,276
Total	38,447			38,447
Accumulated Depreciation Buildings & Improvements	15,871			15,871
Deductions during period:
Balance at end of period before impairment charges	38,447
Deductions during period:
Balance at end of period	15,871
Philadelphia - Society Hill, PA [Member]
Initial Cost
Land				4,542
Building and Improvements				45,121
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition
Land				0
Building and Improvements				10,553
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Land				4,542
Building and Improvements				55,674
Total	60,216			60,216
Accumulated Depreciation Buildings & Improvements	26,430			26,430
Deductions during period:
Balance at end of period before impairment charges	60,216
Deductions during period:
Balance at end of period	26,430
Pittsburgh - at University Center (Oakland), PA [Member]
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Encumbrances				0
Initial Cost
Building and Improvements				25,031
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition
Land				0
Building and Improvements				3,265
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Land				0
Building and Improvements				28,296
Total	28,296			28,296
Accumulated Depreciation Buildings & Improvements	12,828			12,828
Deductions during period:
Balance at end of period before impairment charges	28,296
Deductions during period:
Balance at end of period	12,828
Charleston - Mills House, SC [Member]
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Encumbrances				12,352
Initial Cost
Land				3,251
Building and Improvements				28,295
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition
Land				7
Building and Improvements				8,666
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Land				3,258
Building and Improvements				36,961
Total	40,219			40,219
Accumulated Depreciation Buildings & Improvements	15,910			15,910
Deductions during period:
Balance at end of period before impairment charges	40,219
Deductions during period:
Balance at end of period	15,910
Myrtle Beach - Oceanfront Resort, SC [Member]
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Encumbrances				0
Initial Cost
Land				2,940
Building and Improvements				24,988
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition
Land				0
Building and Improvements				13,268
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Land				2,940
Building and Improvements				38,256
Total	41,196			41,196
Accumulated Depreciation Buildings & Improvements	16,875			16,875
Deductions during period:
Balance at end of period before impairment charges	41,196
Deductions during period:
Balance at end of period	16,875
Myrtle Beach Resort [Member]
Initial Cost
Land				9,000
Building and Improvements				19,844
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition
Land				6
Building and Improvements				32,688
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Land				9,006
Building and Improvements				52,532
Total	61,538			61,538
Accumulated Depreciation Buildings & Improvements	20,435			20,435
Deductions during period:
Balance at end of period before impairment charges	61,538
Deductions during period:
Balance at end of period	20,435
Austin, TX [Member]
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Encumbrances				9,389
Initial Cost
Land				2,508
Building and Improvements				21,908
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition
Land				0
Building and Improvements				5,067
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Land				2,508
Building and Improvements				26,975
Total	29,483			29,483
Accumulated Depreciation Buildings & Improvements	13,118			13,118
Deductions during period:
Balance at end of period before impairment charges	29,483
Deductions during period:
Balance at end of period	13,118
Dallas - Love Field, TX [Member]
Initial Cost
Land				1,934
Building and Improvements				16,674
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition
Land				0
Building and Improvements				6,751
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Land				1,934
Building and Improvements				23,425
Total	25,359			25,359
Accumulated Depreciation Buildings & Improvements	11,328			11,328
Deductions during period:
Balance at end of period before impairment charges	25,359
Deductions during period:
Balance at end of period	11,328
Houston - Medical Center, TX [Member]
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Encumbrances				0
Initial Cost
Building and Improvements				22,027
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition
Land				8,226
Building and Improvements				6,914
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Land				8,226
Building and Improvements				28,941
Total	37,167			37,167
Accumulated Depreciation Buildings & Improvements	12,468			12,468
Deductions during period:
Balance at end of period before impairment charges	37,167
Deductions during period:
Balance at end of period	12,468
Burlington Hotel & Conference Center, VT [Member]
Initial Cost
Land				3,136
Building and Improvements				27,283
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition
Land				(2)
Building and Improvements				8,297
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Land				3,134
Building and Improvements				35,580
Total	38,714			38,714
Accumulated Depreciation Buildings & Improvements	15,335			15,335
Deductions during period:
Balance at end of period before impairment charges	38,714
Deductions during period:
Balance at end of period	15,335
Hotels [Member]
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Encumbrances				354,293
Initial Cost
Land				262,912
Building and Improvements				1,476,371
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition
Land				8,200
Building and Improvements				356,131
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Land				271,112
Building and Improvements				1,832,502
Total	2,103,614			2,103,614
Accumulated Depreciation Buildings & Improvements	715,203			715,203
Deductions during period:
Balance at end of period before impairment charges	2,103,614
Deductions during period:
Balance at end of period	715,203
Other properties (less than 5% of total) [Member]
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Encumbrances				0
Initial Cost
Land				550
Building and Improvements				3,686
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition
Land				0
Building and Improvements				267
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Land				550
Building and Improvements				3,953
Total	4,503			4,503
Accumulated Depreciation Buildings & Improvements	1,173			$ 1,173
Deductions during period:
Balance at end of period before impairment charges	4,503
Deductions during period:
Balance at end of period	$ 1,173
Minimum [Member] | Birmingham, AL [Member]
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Life Upon Which Depreciation is Computed()	15 years
Minimum [Member] | Phoenix - Biltmore, AZ [Member]
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Life Upon Which Depreciation is Computed()	15 years
Minimum [Member] | Los Angeles - International Airport - South, CA [Member]
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Life Upon Which Depreciation is Computed()	15 years
Minimum [Member] | Milpitas - Silicon Valley, CA [Member]
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Life Upon Which Depreciation is Computed()	15 years
Minimum [Member] | Napa Valley, CA [Member]
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Life Upon Which Depreciation is Computed()	15 years
Minimum [Member] | Oxnard - Mandalay Beach - Hotel & Resort, CA [Member]
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Life Upon Which Depreciation is Computed()	15 years
Minimum [Member] | San Diego Bayside, CA [Member]
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Life Upon Which Depreciation is Computed()	15 years
Minimum [Member] | San Francisco - Airport/Waterfront, CA [Member]
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Life Upon Which Depreciation is Computed()	15 years
Minimum [Member] | San Francisco - Airport/South San Francisco, CA [Member]
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Life Upon Which Depreciation is Computed()	15 years
Minimum [Member] | San Francisco - Fisherman's Wharf, CA [Member]
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Life Upon Which Depreciation is Computed()	15 years
Minimum [Member] | San Francisco - Union Square, CA [Member]
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Life Upon Which Depreciation is Computed()	15 years
Minimum [Member] | Santa Monica Beach - at the Pier, CA [Member]
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Life Upon Which Depreciation is Computed()	15 years
Minimum [Member] | Deerfield Beach - Resort & Spa, FL [Member]
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Life Upon Which Depreciation is Computed()	15 years
Minimum [Member] | Ft. Lauderdale - 17th Street, FL [Member]
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Life Upon Which Depreciation is Computed()	15 years
Minimum [Member] | Miami - International Airport, FL [Member]
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Life Upon Which Depreciation is Computed()	15 years
Minimum [Member] | Orlando - International Drive South/Convention, FL [Member]
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Life Upon Which Depreciation is Computed()	15 years
Minimum [Member] | Orlando - Walt Disney World Resort, FL [Member]
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Life Upon Which Depreciation is Computed()	15 years
Minimum [Member] | St. Petersburg - Vinoy Resort & Golf Club, FL [Member]
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Life Upon Which Depreciation is Computed()	15 years
Minimum [Member] | Atlanta - Buckhead, GA [Member]
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Life Upon Which Depreciation is Computed()	15 years
Minimum [Member] | New Orleans - French Quarter, LA [Member]
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Life Upon Which Depreciation is Computed()	15 years
Minimum [Member] | Boston - at Beacon Hill, MA [Member]
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Life Upon Which Depreciation is Computed()	15 years
Minimum [Member] | Boston - Copley Plaza, MA [Member]
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Life Upon Which Depreciation is Computed()	15 years
Minimum [Member] | Boston - Marlborough, MA [Member]
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Life Upon Which Depreciation is Computed()	15 years
Minimum [Member] | Minneapolis - Airport, MN [Member]
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Life Upon Which Depreciation is Computed()	15 years
Minimum [Member] | New York - Morgans [Member]
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Life Upon Which Depreciation is Computed()	15 years
Minimum [Member] | New York - Royalton [Member]
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Life Upon Which Depreciation is Computed()	15 years
Minimum [Member] | New York - The Knickerbocker [Member]
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Life Upon Which Depreciation is Computed()	15 years
Minimum [Member] | Philadelphia - Historic District, PA [Member]
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Life Upon Which Depreciation is Computed()	15 years
Minimum [Member] | Philadelphia - Society Hill, PA [Member]
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Life Upon Which Depreciation is Computed()	15 years
Minimum [Member] | Pittsburgh - at University Center (Oakland), PA [Member]
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Life Upon Which Depreciation is Computed()	15 years
Minimum [Member] | Charleston - Mills House, SC [Member]
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Life Upon Which Depreciation is Computed()	15 years
Minimum [Member] | Myrtle Beach - Oceanfront Resort, SC [Member]
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Life Upon Which Depreciation is Computed()	15 years
Minimum [Member] | Myrtle Beach Resort [Member]
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Life Upon Which Depreciation is Computed()	15 years
Minimum [Member] | Austin, TX [Member]
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Life Upon Which Depreciation is Computed()	15 years
Minimum [Member] | Dallas - Love Field, TX [Member]
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Life Upon Which Depreciation is Computed()	15 years
Minimum [Member] | Houston - Medical Center, TX [Member]
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Life Upon Which Depreciation is Computed()	15 years
Minimum [Member] | Burlington Hotel & Conference Center, VT [Member]
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Life Upon Which Depreciation is Computed()	15 years
Maximum [Member] | Birmingham, AL [Member]
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Life Upon Which Depreciation is Computed()	40 years
Maximum [Member] | Phoenix - Biltmore, AZ [Member]
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Life Upon Which Depreciation is Computed()	40 years
Maximum [Member] | Los Angeles - International Airport - South, CA [Member]
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Life Upon Which Depreciation is Computed()	40 years
Maximum [Member] | Milpitas - Silicon Valley, CA [Member]
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Life Upon Which Depreciation is Computed()	40 years
Maximum [Member] | Napa Valley, CA [Member]
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Life Upon Which Depreciation is Computed()	40 years
Maximum [Member] | Oxnard - Mandalay Beach - Hotel & Resort, CA [Member]
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Life Upon Which Depreciation is Computed()	40 years
Maximum [Member] | San Diego Bayside, CA [Member]
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Life Upon Which Depreciation is Computed()	40 years
Maximum [Member] | San Francisco - Airport/Waterfront, CA [Member]
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Life Upon Which Depreciation is Computed()	40 years
Maximum [Member] | San Francisco - Airport/South San Francisco, CA [Member]
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Life Upon Which Depreciation is Computed()	40 years
Maximum [Member] | San Francisco - Fisherman's Wharf, CA [Member]
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Life Upon Which Depreciation is Computed()	40 years
Maximum [Member] | San Francisco - Union Square, CA [Member]
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Life Upon Which Depreciation is Computed()	40 years
Maximum [Member] | Santa Monica Beach - at the Pier, CA [Member]
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Life Upon Which Depreciation is Computed()	40 years
Maximum [Member] | Deerfield Beach - Resort & Spa, FL [Member]
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Life Upon Which Depreciation is Computed()	40 years
Maximum [Member] | Ft. Lauderdale - 17th Street, FL [Member]
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Life Upon Which Depreciation is Computed()	40 years
Maximum [Member] | Miami - International Airport, FL [Member]
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Life Upon Which Depreciation is Computed()	40 years
Maximum [Member] | Orlando - International Drive South/Convention, FL [Member]
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Life Upon Which Depreciation is Computed()	40 years
Maximum [Member] | Orlando - Walt Disney World Resort, FL [Member]
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Life Upon Which Depreciation is Computed()	40 years
Maximum [Member] | St. Petersburg - Vinoy Resort & Golf Club, FL [Member]
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Life Upon Which Depreciation is Computed()	40 years
Maximum [Member] | Atlanta - Buckhead, GA [Member]
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Life Upon Which Depreciation is Computed()	40 years
Maximum [Member] | New Orleans - French Quarter, LA [Member]
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Life Upon Which Depreciation is Computed()	40 years
Maximum [Member] | Boston - at Beacon Hill, MA [Member]
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Life Upon Which Depreciation is Computed()	40 years
Maximum [Member] | Boston - Copley Plaza, MA [Member]
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Life Upon Which Depreciation is Computed()	40 years
Maximum [Member] | Boston - Marlborough, MA [Member]
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Life Upon Which Depreciation is Computed()	40 years
Maximum [Member] | Minneapolis - Airport, MN [Member]
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Life Upon Which Depreciation is Computed()	40 years
Maximum [Member] | New York - Morgans [Member]
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Life Upon Which Depreciation is Computed()	40 years
Maximum [Member] | New York - Royalton [Member]
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Life Upon Which Depreciation is Computed()	40 years
Maximum [Member] | New York - The Knickerbocker [Member]
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Life Upon Which Depreciation is Computed()	40 years
Maximum [Member] | Philadelphia - Historic District, PA [Member]
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Life Upon Which Depreciation is Computed()	40 years
Maximum [Member] | Philadelphia - Society Hill, PA [Member]
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Life Upon Which Depreciation is Computed()	40 years
Maximum [Member] | Pittsburgh - at University Center (Oakland), PA [Member]
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Life Upon Which Depreciation is Computed()	40 years
Maximum [Member] | Charleston - Mills House, SC [Member]
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Life Upon Which Depreciation is Computed()	40 years
Maximum [Member] | Myrtle Beach - Oceanfront Resort, SC [Member]
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Life Upon Which Depreciation is Computed()	40 years
Maximum [Member] | Myrtle Beach Resort [Member]
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Life Upon Which Depreciation is Computed()	40 years
Maximum [Member] | Austin, TX [Member]
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Life Upon Which Depreciation is Computed()	40 years
Maximum [Member] | Dallas - Love Field, TX [Member]
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Life Upon Which Depreciation is Computed()	40 years
Maximum [Member] | Houston - Medical Center, TX [Member]
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Life Upon Which Depreciation is Computed()	40 years
Maximum [Member] | Burlington Hotel & Conference Center, VT [Member]
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Life Upon Which Depreciation is Computed()	40 years
Six Point Seven Five Percent Due June 2019 [Member] | Senior Notes [Member]
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Interest rate					6.75%
Five Point Six Two Five Percent Due March 2023 [Member] | Senior Notes [Member]
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period
Interest rate				5.625%