Segment Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013 segment	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of operating segments (in segment)									1
Revenue	$ 214,214	$ 230,429	$ 239,856	$ 208,937	$ 210,960	$ 222,326	$ 232,464	$ 196,376	$ 893,436	$ 862,126	$ 808,490
Net investment in hotels	1,653,267				1,794,564				1,653,267	1,794,564	1,953,795
California [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue									257,418	241,892	224,117
Net investment in hotels	468,033				480,982				468,033	480,982	496,426
Texas [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue									78,287	75,906	73,014
Net investment in hotels	95,910				104,641				95,910	104,641	128,749
Florida [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue									124,142	119,841	112,854
Net investment in hotels	244,104				264,248				244,104	264,248	318,430
Georgia [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue									35,977	35,408	34,012
Net investment in hotels	44,585				100,541				44,585	100,541	105,526
Other States [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue									382,926	374,168	348,893
Net investment in hotels	786,227				827,366				786,227	827,366	886,127
Canada [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue									14,686	14,911	15,600
Net investment in hotels	$ 14,408				$ 16,786				$ 14,408	$ 16,786	$ 18,537