Other Investments - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
	Feb. 27, 2020 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) property	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) hotel shares	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)	May 15, 2023 USD ($) shares
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity method investment		$ 113,304	$ 112,617
Equity in (losses) earnings of an investee		(4,382)	2,856	$ (941)
Capital contribution funded		$ 5,134	45,470	25,443
Number of properties | property		973
(Gains) losses on equity securities		$ 48,837	(8,104)	22,535
TravelCenters of America LLC
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investment equity amount					$ 101,892
Related Party
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Liability of the fair value of initial investment		22,758	$ 17,909
Percentage of total shares outstanding			7.80%		7.80%
Sonesta International Hotels Corporation
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity in (losses) earnings of an investee		(4,382)	$ 2,856	(941)
Decrease in hotel operating expense		2,484	2,484	2,484
Capital contribution funded		5,134	$ 45,470	25,443
Number of properties | hotel			4
TravelCenters of America LLC
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Number of common shares owned (in shares) | shares			1,184,797		1,184,797
Carrying value			$ 53,055		$ 101,893
TravelCenters of America LLC | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Historical cost of securities			24,418		$ 24,418
Sonesta Agreement
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity method investment		113,304	112,617
Amount of cost basis exceeding book value	$ 8,000
Amortization period	31 years
Amortization of basis difference		260	260	$ 260
Liability of the fair value of initial investment		42,000
Unamortized balance		$ 32,479	$ 34,963
Sonesta International Hotels Corporation
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage		34.00%	34.00%