Hotel Operating Revenue, Departmental Expenses and Other Property-Related Costs (Schedule of Other Property-Related Costs) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Hotel Operating Revenue, Departmental Expenses, and Other Property-Related Costs [Line Items]
Other property-related costs	$ 61,578	$ 59,428
Other property-related costs as a percent of total hotel operating revenue	27.90%	28.50%
Hotel general and administrative expense
Hotel Operating Revenue, Departmental Expenses, and Other Property-Related Costs [Line Items]
Other property-related costs	19,834	20,047
Other property-related costs as a percent of total hotel operating revenue	9.00%	9.60%
Marketing
Hotel Operating Revenue, Departmental Expenses, and Other Property-Related Costs [Line Items]
Other property-related costs	20,071	19,010
Other property-related costs as a percent of total hotel operating revenue	9.10%	9.10%
Repair and maintenance
Hotel Operating Revenue, Departmental Expenses, and Other Property-Related Costs [Line Items]
Other property-related costs	11,687	11,561
Other property-related costs as a percent of total hotel operating revenue	5.30%	5.50%
Utilities
Hotel Operating Revenue, Departmental Expenses, and Other Property-Related Costs [Line Items]
Other property-related costs	$ 9,986	$ 8,810
Other property-related costs as a percent of total hotel operating revenue	4.50%	4.30%