Document And Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2012	Apr. 15, 2012	Jul. 29, 2011
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	INNSUITES HOSPITALITY TRUST
Document Type	10-K
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--01-31
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		8,427,610
Entity Public Float			$ 2,897,541
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Central Index Key	0000082473
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Filer Category	Smaller Reporting Company
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Document Period End Date	Jan. 31, 2012
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2011
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY