Management Agreements and Leases - Morgan Agreements (Details) $ in Thousands	4 Months Ended
May 07, 2018 USD ($)
Morgans agreement \| Hotel
Management Agreements and Leases [Line Items]
Operating agreement annual rent and return	$ 7,595

Represents the minimum returns and rents payable to the entity.

No definition available.

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