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Represents the amount by which the cash flow available to pay the entity's minimum rent or return was more than the minimum amount contractually required.

No definition available.

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Represents the guaranty threshold amount as percentage of minimum returns due to us.

No definition available.

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Represents the amount funded to renovate the hotels.

No definition available.

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Represents the amount expected to be provided to renovate the hotels.

No definition available.

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The number of real estate properties under operating agreements.

No definition available.

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Represents the amount of reduction of hotel operating expenses due to shortfalls funded by the managers of hotels under the terms of our operating agreements.

No definition available.

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Represents the amount of shortfalls due to the unguaranteed portion of minimum returns.

No definition available.

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Represents the increase or decrease in the annual minimum returns and rents the lessee or manager is obligated to pay under the operating agreement.

No definition available.

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Represents the percentage of minimum returns for which limited guarantee has been provided.

No definition available.

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Represents the number of properties leased by taxable REIT subsidiaries.

No definition available.

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Period Type:	instant

Represents the minimum returns and rents payable to the entity.

No definition available.

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Represents the maximum annual minimum returns and rents the lessee or manager is obligated to pay under the operating agreement.

No definition available.

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Represents the percentage increase in minimum returns after funding for the renovation of hotels.

No definition available.

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Represents the percentage of minimum returns not paid for certain periods required in order to cancel management agreements.

No definition available.

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Period Type:	instant

Represents the amount of annual guarantee of performance, by a third party, under the terms of an operating agreement.

No definition available.

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Period Type:	instant

Represents the amount of guarantee of performance, by a third party, under the terms of an operating agreement.

No definition available.

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Period Type:	instant

Represents the remaining amount of the guarantee of performance by a third party, under the terms of an operating agreement.

No definition available.

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Represents the increase or decrease in the amount of annual guarantee of performance, by a third party, under the terms of an operating agreement.

No definition available.

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Represents the increase or decrease in guarantee amount of performance by a third party, under the terms of an property agreement.

No definition available.

Name:	hpt_PropertyAgreementIncreaseDecreaseInGuaranteeReceivedByEntity
Namespace Prefix:	hpt_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	duration

This element represents the aggregate purchase price excluding closing costs, of real estate properties acquired or agreed to be acquired by the entity.

No definition available.

Name:	hpt_RealEstateAggregatePurchasePrice
Namespace Prefix:	hpt_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	instant

Represents the fixed minimum return due from related parties under hotel management agreement expressed as a percentage of the entity's invested capital.

No definition available.

Name:	hpt_RelatedPartyTransactionHotelManagementAgreementFixedMinimumReturnAsPercentageOfInvestedCapital
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Data Type:	num:percentItemType
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Period Type:	duration

Replenishment of security deposits from hotel cash flows in exceess of minimum returns (non-cash application of security deposit liabilities against outstanding minimum rent and return charges).

No definition available.

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Namespace Prefix:	hpt_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
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Period Type:	duration

Amount of consideration transferred, consisting of acquisition-date fair value of assets transferred by the acquirer, liabilities incurred by the acquirer, and equity interest issued by the acquirer.

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The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in security deposits.

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This element represents money paid in advance to protect the provider of a product or service, such as a lessor, against damage or nonpayment by the buyer or tenant (lessee) during the term of the agreement. Such damages may include physical damage to the property, theft of property, and other contractual breaches. Security deposits held may be interest or noninterest bearing.

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