Taxes, Insurance and Lease Expense (Schedule of Taxes, Insurance and Lease Expense) (Details)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 Hotels
Taxes, Insurance and Lease Expense [Line Items]
Real estate and other taxes	$ 5,691,000	$ 7,634,000	$ 22,048,000	$ 23,365,000
Property insurance, general liability insurance and other	1,609,000	2,212,000	5,439,000	7,395,000
Total taxes, insurance and lease expense	12,716,000	19,053,000	43,933,000	69,276,000
Number of hotels | Hotels					13
Hotel Lease [Member]
Taxes, Insurance and Lease Expense [Line Items]
Lease expense	1,524,000	5,537,000	5,762,000	29,224,000
Percentage rent	726,000	3,300,000	2,800,000	16,000,000
Land Lease [Member]
Taxes, Insurance and Lease Expense [Line Items]
Lease expense	3,892,000	3,670,000	10,684,000	9,292,000
Percentage rent	$ 2,400,000	$ 2,200,000	$ 6,100,000	$ 4,900,000
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%