Fair Value Measurements And Derivative Instruments (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended								0 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013 Interest Rate Cap Hyatt Union Square, New York, NY [Member]	Apr. 09, 2013 Interest Rate Cap Hyatt Union Square, New York, NY [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	Sep. 17, 2013 Holiday Inn Express Camp Springs, MD [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Holiday Inn Express Camp Springs, MD [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Non-core Hotel Properties [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Non-core Hotel Properties [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Index: Basis spread on variable rate basis (in hundredths)					4.19%	2.00%
Notional amount					$ 55,000	$ 55,000
Maturity Date					Apr. 09, 2016
Unrealized gain (loss) recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income	(1,000)	(922)	1,364	(1,096)
Unrealized gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to interest expense	331		938
Gain (loss) to be reclassified to interest expense during next 12 months	1,233		1,233
Carrying value and estimated fair value of debt							929,035	792,708	938,709	814,451
Impairment of Discontinued Assets	$ 6,591		$ 10,314								$ 3,723	$ 3,723	$ 6,591	$ 6,591