Discontinued Operations (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012 Hotels	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012 Hotels	Jun. 30, 2011	May 31, 2012 Hotels Sold [Member] Hotels	Dec. 31, 2011 Hotels Sold [Member] Hotels
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of hotels (in hotels)	70		70		6	8
Term of probable sale of property			12 months
Hotel operating revenue	$ 7,894	$ 25,775	$ 22,255	$ 56,097
Operating expenses	(6,233)	(29,672)	(17,825)	(56,128)
Operating income (loss) from discontinued operations	1,661	(3,897)	4,430	(31)
Interest expense, net	(531)	(864)	(1,253)	(1,941)
Debt extinguishment	(643)	(50)	(643)	(57)
Gain on sale of hotels, net of tax	16,719	6,660	16,719	6,660
Income from discontinued operations	$ 17,206	$ 1,849	$ 19,253	$ 4,631