Hotel Dispositions (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014 Hotels	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014 Hotels	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013 Hotels
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups [Line Items]
Income from discontinued operations	$ 5	$ 6,123	$ 140	$ 6,973
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	9,324	(28,918)	(11,104)	(56,373)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	24,281	(18,683)	9,463	(44,868)
Hotels Sold [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups [Line Items]
Number of hotels	4		4
Assets Held-for-sale [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups [Line Items]
Number of hotels	2		2
Hotel Sold or Hotel Held-for-sale [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups [Line Items]
Number of hotels	5		5
Hotel Sold & Not in Held-for-sale [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups [Line Items]
Number of hotels	3		3
Continuing Operations [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups [Line Items]
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	816	652	226	(370)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	784	621	173	(413)
Discontinued Operations [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups [Line Items]
Number of hotels	1		1		5
Hotel operating revenue	0	12,858	730	24,612
Operating expenses	5	(13,796)	(670)	(24,501)
Operating income (loss) from discontinued operations	5	(938)	60	111
Interest expense, net	0	(198)	(66)	(397)
Debt extinguishment	0	0	(245)	0
Gain on sale of property, net	0	7,259	391	7,259
Income from discontinued operations	$ 5	$ 6,123	$ 140	$ 6,973