Investment in Unconsolidated Entities (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jul. 25, 2014 Hotels	Sep. 30, 2014
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	$ 1,585,867,000	$ 1,663,226,000
Unconsolidated Properties [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Number of Real Estate Properties			5
Fifty Percent Owned [Member] | Unconsolidated Properties [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	50.00%		50.00%
Three Hotels [Member] | Fifty Percent Owned [Member] | Unconsolidated Properties [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	50.00%	50.00%
Number of Real Estate Properties	3
Thirteen Hotels [Member] | Fifty Percent Owned [Member] | Unconsolidated Properties [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Number of Real Estate Properties		13
Entities That Own Real Estate In Myrtle Beach South Carolina and Provide Condominium Management Services [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	50.00%
Operated Without A Lease [Member] | Fifty Percent Owned [Member] | Unconsolidated Properties [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	50.00%
Operated Without A Lease [Member] | One Hotel [Member] | Unconsolidated Properties [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Number of Real Estate Properties	1
Long-term Debt				$ 23,500,000