Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012 segment	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Intangible Assets and Liabilities
Intangible assets, indefinite and finite	$ 138,153	$ 117,254
Revenue recognition
Adjustments necessary to record rent on straight line basis	252	4,807
Percentage rental income	4,338	1,879	1,450
Deferred Financing Costs
Deferred financing costs, net of accumulated amortization	15,062	12,542
Accumulated amortization	29,397	30,364
Future amortization of deferred financing fees in 2013	4,081
Future amortization of deferred financing fees in 2014	3,892
Future amortization of deferred financing fees in 2015	2,838
Future amortization of deferred financing fees in 2016	1,526
Future amortization of deferred financing fees in 2017	812
Future amortization of deferred financing fees, thereafter	1,913
Segment information
Number of reportable business segments	2
Income taxes
Minimum percentage of likelihood of realization of tax benefits	50.00%
Tradenames and trademarks
Intangible Assets and Liabilities
Intangible assets, indefinite	89,375	89,375
Below Market Ground Leases
Intangible Assets and Liabilities
Intangible assets (liabilities)	25,708	27,879
Accumulated amortization, intangible assets	23,369	21,198
Amortization period of intangible assets	20 years
Amortization expenses of intangible assets	4,796	2,171	2,172
Future amortization expense, Intangible Assets
Total future amortization expenses	25,708	27,879
New Orleans Hotel Leasehold Interest
Intangible Assets and Liabilities
Intangible assets (liabilities)	19,858
Accumulated amortization, intangible assets	1,723	0
Future amortization expense, Intangible Assets
2013	1,798
2014	1,798
2015	1,798
2016	1,798
2017	1,798
Thereafter	10,868
Total future amortization expenses	19,858
Other
Intangible Assets and Liabilities
Intangible assets (liabilities)	3,212
Accumulated amortization, intangible assets	901	0
Future amortization expense, Intangible Assets
Total future amortization expenses	3,212
Below Market Ground Leases & Other
Intangible Assets and Liabilities
Intangible assets (liabilities)	28,920
Future amortization expense, Intangible Assets
2013	2,589
2014	2,488
2015	2,297
2016	2,268
2017	2,268
Thereafter	17,010
Total future amortization expenses	28,920
Above market ground leases
Intangible Assets and Liabilities
Intangible assets (liabilities)	(8,514)	(5,139)
Accumulated amortization, intangible liabilities	6,164	5,511
Amortization period of intangible liabilities	14 years
Amortization expenses of intangible liabilities	653	695	726
Future amortization expense, Intangible Assets
2013	(2,892)
2014	(2,484)
2015	(653)
2016	(653)
2017	(653)
Thereafter	(1,179)
Total future amortization expenses	$ (8,514)	$ (5,139)