Investment In Hotel Properties (Investment In Hotel Properties) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total investment in hotel properties, gross	$ 1,733,267	$ 1,732,615
Less accumulated depreciation	(245,662)	(265,902)
Total investment in hotel properties, net	1,487,605	1,466,713
Land [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total investment in hotel properties, gross	328,753	305,286
Building And Improvements [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total investment in hotel properties, gross	1,180,842	1,214,865
Furniture, Fixtures And Equipment [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total investment in hotel properties, gross	166,238	171,892
Construction In Progress [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total investment in hotel properties, gross	$ 57,434	$ 40,572