- Schedule of Other Property-Related Costs (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Hotel Operating Revenue, Departmental Expenses, and Other Property-Related Costs [Line Items]
Total other property operating costs	$ 246,518	$ 235,643	$ 215,302
Hotel General and Administrative Expense [Member]
Hotel Operating Revenue, Departmental Expenses, and Other Property-Related Costs [Line Items]
Total other property operating costs	82,906	78,328	70,308
Marketing [Member]
Hotel Operating Revenue, Departmental Expenses, and Other Property-Related Costs [Line Items]
Total other property operating costs	76,923	71,199	64,603
Repair and Maintenance [Member]
Hotel Operating Revenue, Departmental Expenses, and Other Property-Related Costs [Line Items]
Total other property operating costs	47,236	44,599	40,905
Utilities [Member]
Hotel Operating Revenue, Departmental Expenses, and Other Property-Related Costs [Line Items]
Total other property operating costs	$ 39,453	$ 41,517	$ 39,486