Note 19 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details) - Guarantees (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Amount of Guarantee (in Dollars)	$ 139.7
InTown Suites Management, Inc. [Member]
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Amount of Guarantee (in Dollars)	139.7	[1]
Interest rate - spread	1.15%	[1]
Victoriaville [Member]
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Amount of Guarantee (in Dollars)	$ 2.3
Interest rate	3.92%

[1] During June 2013, the Company sold its unconsolidated investment in the InTown portfolio for a sales price of $735.0 million which included the assignment of $609.2 million in debt. This transaction resulted in a deferred gain to the Company of $21.7 million. The Company continues to maintain its guarantee of a portion of the debt assumed by the buyer ($139.7 million as of December 31, 2013). The guarantee is collateralized by the buyer's ownership interest in the portfolio. Additionally, the Company has entered into a commitment to provide financing up to the outstanding amount of the guaranteed portion of the loan for five years past the date of maturity. This commitment can be in the form of extensions with the current lender or a new lender or financing directly from the Company to the buyer.