Fair Value Measurements And Derivative Instruments (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended									12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013 Interest Rate Cap Hyatt Union Square, New York, NY [Member]	Apr. 09, 2013 Interest Rate Cap Hyatt Union Square, New York, NY [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Holiday Inn Express Camp Springs, MD [Member]	Dec. 31, 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	1,410	(635)	(813)
Unrealized gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to interest expense	1,284
Gain (loss) to be reclassified to interest expense during next 12 months	1,227
Carrying value and estimated fair value of debt						819,336	792,708	828,974	814,451
Impairment of Discontinued Assets	$ 10,314		$ 30,248							$ 3,723	$ 6,591