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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($) hotel
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]
Amortized cost basis of financing receivables	$ 389.3
Accrued interest on financing receivables	$ 18.7
Financing receivable threshold period past due	30 days
COVID-19
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]
Total provision for operating leases	$ 0.4		$ 3.1
ASC 842 provision for operating leases	1.0		$ 1.4
Number of hotels closed \| hotel			3
COVID-19 \| Collectibility of receivables
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]
ASC 450 provision (recovery) for operating leases	$ (0.6)		$ 1.7
COVID-19 \| Embassy Suites at Hughes Landing
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]
Occupancy percentage	63.00%	55.00%
COVID-19 \| Westin at The Woodlands
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]
Occupancy percentage	38.00%	28.00%
COVID-19 \| The Woodlands Resort and Conference Center
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]
Occupancy percentage	22.00%	27.00%
Operating percentage of capacity	55.00%