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Number of real estate properties temporarily closed.

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Reflects the estimated amount of loss from the specified contingency as of the balance sheet date.

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Amount of receivable related to a loss contingency accrual. For example, an insurance recovery receivable.

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Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($) Hotel	Aug. 31, 2017 Hotel
Hurricanes Harvey and Irma
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency, estimate of possible loss \| $	$ 31
Insurance receivable \| $	$ 31
Houston \| Hurricane Harvey
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of hotels affected		4
Florida \| Hurricane Irma
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of hotels affected	9
Number of hotels closed for a period of time	7