Hotel Management Agreements and Leases (Details) - Hotels $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) hotel	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) hotel	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)
Management Agreements and Leases [Line Items]
Number of properties leased to taxable REIT subsidiaries | hotel	302		302
Number of properties leased to third parties | hotel	3		3
Amount by which the cash flow available to pay the entity's minimum rent or return was less than the minimum amount	$ 2,248	$ 6,560	$ 12,618	$ 17,395
Reduction of hotel operating expenses	0	0	592	1,295
Shortfalls due to unguaranteed portions of minimum returns	2,248	6,560	12,026	16,100
Amount by which the cash flow available to pay the entity's minimum rent or return was more than the minimum amount	35,123	28,969	80,867	65,973
Increase in guarantee provided to the entity	$ 15,103	$ 11,970	$ 33,897	$ 27,551