CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$ (132,381)	$ (544,603)	$ (311,382)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	401,108	485,965	498,908
Amortization of debt issuance costs and debt discounts and premiums as interest	19,375	21,036	14,870
Straight line rental income	7,767	2,621	714
Security deposits utilized or replenished	0	0	(109,162)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	791	0	9,394
Loss on asset impairment	10,989	78,620	55,756
Unrealized losses (gains) on equity securities, net	8,104	(22,535)	(19,882)
Equity in (earnings) losses of an investee	(2,856)	941	9,910
Gain on sale of real estate, net	(47,818)	(11,522)	(2,261)
Gain on insurance settlement	0	0	(62,386)
Deferred income taxes	(1,091)	(1,688)	13,850
Other non-cash income expense, net	(2,427)	(2,625)	(2,558)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Due from related persons	(8)	(5,875)	(33)
Other assets	3,841	60,182	(78,340)
Accounts payable and other liabilities	(11,512)	(5,061)	2,296
Due to related persons	(10,755)	(5,552)	17,910
Net cash provided by operating activities	243,127	49,904	37,604
Cash flows from investing activities:
Real estate acquisitions and deposits	(2,766)	(7,709)	(7,090)
Real estate improvements	(103,646)	(95,017)	(69,082)
Hotel managers’ purchases with restricted cash	(4,952)	(24,565)	(153,626)
Hotel manager’s deposit of insurance proceeds into restricted cash	0	0	22,488
Net proceeds from sale of real estate	554,087	51,412	167,542
Distributions in excess of earnings from Affiliates Insurance Company	0	12	286
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	397,253	(101,310)	(51,807)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of senior unsecured notes, net of discounts and premiums	0	0	1,250,000
Repayment of senior unsecured notes	(500,000)	0	(405,971)
Repayment of term loan	0	0	(400,000)
Borrowings under revolving credit facility	20,000	984,027	1,189,094
Repayments of revolving credit facility	(1,020,000)	(62,451)	(1,487,670)
Debt issuance costs	(3,864)	(6,822)	(26,903)
Repurchase of common shares	(470)	(790)	(346)
Distributions to common shareholders	(38,044)	(6,596)	(93,804)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(1,542,378)	907,368	24,400
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	(901,998)	855,962	10,197
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year	947,418	91,456	81,259
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year	45,420	947,418	91,456
Cash paid for interest	334,264	344,043	281,097
Cash paid for income taxes	1,643	3,412	2,117
Restricted cash	7,051	3,375	18,124
Sonesta International Hotels Corporation
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investments	(45,470)	(25,443)	(5,314)
TravelCenters of America LLC
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investments	$ 0	$ 0	$ (7,011)