Segment Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014 segment	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of operating segments (in segment)									1
Revenue	$ 206,667	$ 234,056	$ 259,515	$ 221,349	$ 214,214	$ 230,429	$ 239,856	$ 208,937	$ 921,587	$ 893,436	$ 862,126
Net investment in hotels	1,599,791				1,653,267				1,599,791	1,653,267	1,794,564
California [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue									277,458	257,418	241,892
Net investment in hotels	450,068				468,033				450,068	468,033	480,982
Florida [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue									135,972	124,142	119,841
Net investment in hotels	234,421				244,104				234,421	244,104	264,248
Texas [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue									85,724	78,287	75,906
Net investment in hotels	148,253				95,910				148,253	95,910	104,641
Massachusetts
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue									85,665	76,505	68,117
Net investment in hotels	172,062				183,446				172,062	183,446	189,571
Other States [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue									328,382	342,398	341,459
Net investment in hotels	594,987				647,366				594,987	647,366	738,336
Canada [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue									8,386	14,686	14,911
Net investment in hotels	$ 0				$ 14,408				$ 0	$ 14,408	$ 16,786