Taxes, Insurance and Lease Expense (Schedule of Taxes, Insurance and Lease Expense) (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2014 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2014 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 Hotels
Taxes, Insurance and Lease Expense [Line Items]
Real estate and other taxes	$ 8,836	$ 8,025	$ 16,695	$ 16,133
Property insurance, general liability insurance and other	1,876	2,511	3,830	5,183
Total taxes, insurance and lease expense	16,579	26,992	31,555	50,625
Number of hotels \| Hotels					13
Hotel Lease [Member]
Taxes, Insurance and Lease Expense [Line Items]
Lease expense	2,134	13,296	4,238	23,687
Percentage rent	1,200	7,800	2,100	12,700
Land Lease [Member]
Taxes, Insurance and Lease Expense [Line Items]
Lease expense	3,733	3,160	6,792	5,622
Percentage rent	$ 2,200	$ 1,700	$ 3,700	$ 2,700
One Hotel [Member] \| Forty-Nine Percent Owned by Non-Controlling Interest [Member] \| Unconsolidated Properties (Lessor) and Consolidated Operations (Lessee) [Member]
Taxes, Insurance and Lease Expense [Line Items]
Ownership percentage of lessee	49.00%		49.00%
Equity method ownership percentage of lessor	50.00%		50.00%

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Percentage Rent Expense Based on Revenue

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Taxes, insurance, and lease costs incurred during the reporting period.

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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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A contract to provide coverage or protection in exchange for a payment or "premium". Examples of insurance protection include liability and property insurance. The entity paying the premiums for the protection will have insurance expense and possibly an asset, Prepaid Insurance (if the premiums are paid in advance).

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