Taxes, Insurance and Lease Expense (Schedule of Taxes, Insurance and Lease Expense) (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Taxes, Insurance and Lease Expense [Line Items]
Real estate and other taxes	$ 8,532,000	$ 7,784,000	$ 16,447,000	$ 15,359,000
Property insurance, general liability insurance and other	1,807,000	1,964,000	3,575,000	3,907,000
Total taxes, insurance and lease expense	15,454,000	14,864,000	29,356,000	28,446,000
Hotel Lease [Member]
Taxes, Insurance and Lease Expense [Line Items]
Lease expense	1,430,000	1,359,000	2,245,000	2,161,000
Percentage rent	615,000	557,000	615,000	557,000
Land Lease [Member]
Taxes, Insurance and Lease Expense [Line Items]
Lease expense	3,685,000	3,757,000	7,089,000	7,019,000
Percentage rent	$ 1,600,000	$ 1,500,000	$ 2,900,000	$ 2,600,000
One Hotel [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%
Equity method ownership percentage of lessor	50.00%		50.00%

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Percentage Rent Expense Based on Revenue

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Real Estate Tax And Other Expense

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Taxes, insurance, and lease costs incurred during the reporting period.

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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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Rental expense for the reporting period incurred under operating leases, including minimum and any contingent rent expense, net of related sublease income.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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A contract to provide coverage or protection in exchange for a payment or "premium". Examples of insurance protection include liability and property insurance. The entity paying the premiums for the protection will have insurance expense and possibly an asset, Prepaid Insurance (if the premiums are paid in advance).

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