Investment In Hotel Properties (Wholly Owned Hotel Properties Acquired) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total Purchase Price	$ 217,024	$ 74,000
Franchise Fees Loan Costs And Leasehold Intangibles [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total Purchase Price	2,203
Land [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total Purchase Price	52,742
Building And Improvements [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total Purchase Price	148,430
Furniture, Fixtures And Equipment [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total Purchase Price	13,649
Hyatt Union Square, New York, NY [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisition Date	Apr. 09, 2013
Total Purchase Price	123,945
Hyatt Union Square, New York, NY [Member] | Franchise Fees Loan Costs And Leasehold Intangibles [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total Purchase Price	1,945
Hyatt Union Square, New York, NY [Member] | Land [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total Purchase Price	32,940
Hyatt Union Square, New York, NY [Member] | Building And Improvements [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total Purchase Price	79,300
Hyatt Union Square, New York, NY [Member] | Furniture, Fixtures And Equipment [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total Purchase Price	9,760
Courtyard By Marriott, San Deigo, CA [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisition Date	May 30, 2013
Total Purchase Price	71,184
Courtyard By Marriott, San Deigo, CA [Member] | Franchise Fees Loan Costs And Leasehold Intangibles [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total Purchase Price	183
Courtyard By Marriott, San Deigo, CA [Member] | Land [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total Purchase Price	15,656
Courtyard By Marriott, San Deigo, CA [Member] | Building And Improvements [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total Purchase Price	51,674
Courtyard By Marriott, San Deigo, CA [Member] | Furniture, Fixtures And Equipment [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total Purchase Price	3,671
Residence Inn, Coconut Grove, FL [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisition Date	Jun. 12, 2013
Total Purchase Price	21,895
Residence Inn, Coconut Grove, FL [Member] | Franchise Fees Loan Costs And Leasehold Intangibles [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total Purchase Price	75
Residence Inn, Coconut Grove, FL [Member] | Land [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total Purchase Price	4,146
Residence Inn, Coconut Grove, FL [Member] | Building And Improvements [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total Purchase Price	17,456
Residence Inn, Coconut Grove, FL [Member] | Furniture, Fixtures And Equipment [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total Purchase Price	$ 218