Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Other Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) segment Hotels	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) Hotels	Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($)
Investment [Line Items]
Percentage of revenue composed of nearly all hotel operating revenue	100.00%
Maximum term of investments to be considered cash equivalents	3 months
Foreign currency translation			$ 24,900
Capitalized costs	$ 13,300	$ 25,900	23,600
Number of reportable segments (in segment) | segment	1
Reclassification of foreign currency translation to gain	$ 0	$ 24,448	0
Term for sale to be probable once buyer completed due diligence review of asset	12 months
Number of Real Estate Properties | Hotels		13
Unconsolidated Entities [Member]
Investment [Line Items]
Recovery term in excess of which declines in value are considered other than temporary	12 months
Land Lease [Member]
Investment [Line Items]
Lease expense	$ 15,458	$ 12,338	$ 11,062
Taxes, Insurance and Lease Expense [Member] | Land Lease [Member]
Investment [Line Items]
Lease expense	$ 1,600
Number of Real Estate Properties | Hotels	1