Share Based Payments (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014		Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock based compensation expense	$ 1,112		$ 2,388
Unearned Compensation	2,224			1,305
Shares Vested (in shares)	1,063,202			951,214
Annual LTIP Plans [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock based compensation expense	535		968
Multi-Year LTIP [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock based compensation expense	96		798
Unearned Compensation	1,061			1,157
Terms of Share-based payment awards	On April 15, 2013, the Compensation Committee approved the 2013 Multi-Year LTIP. The common shares issuable under this program are based on the Company's achievement of a certain level of (1) absolute total shareholder return (50% of the award), (2) relative total shareholder return as compared to the Company's peer group (25% of the award), and (3) relative growth in revenue per available room compared to the Company's peer group (25% of the award). This program has a three-year performance period which commenced on January 1, 2013 and ends December 31, 2015. As of March 31, 2014 no common shares have been issued in accordance with the 2013 Plan to the executive officers in settlement of Multi-Year LTIP 2013 awards. The Company accounts for the total shareholder return components of these grants as market based awards where the Company estimates unearned compensation at the grant date fair value which is then amortized into compensation cost over the vesting period of each individual plan.
Shareholders return as percentage of award for achievement level one (in hundredths)	50.00%
Shareholders return as percentage of award for achievement level two (in hundredths)	25.00%
Shareholders return as percentage of award for achievement level three (in hundredths)	25.00%
Restricted Common Shares [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock based compensation expense	357		489
Restricted Share Awards [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unearned Compensation	3,801			4,102
Shares Issued (in shares)	1,169,225
Shares Vested (in shares)	32,399			32,399
Restricted Share Awards [Member] | Issued 06-30-2011 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unearned Compensation	22			28
Shares Issued (in shares)	17,692
Shares Vested (in shares)	9,919			9,919
Share Price on date of grant (in dollars per share)	$ 5.570
Restricted Share Awards [Member] | Issued 04-18-2012 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unearned Compensation	3,472			3,746
Shares Issued (in shares)	1,035,595
Share Price on date of grant (in dollars per share)	$ 5.470
Unvested Share Awards [Abstract]
Vesting Period	5 years
Vesting Schedule (in hundredths)	33.30%	[1]
Restricted Share Awards [Member] | Issued 06-29-2012 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unearned Compensation	81			110
Shares Issued (in shares)	52,703
Shares Vested (in shares)	22,480			22,480
Share Price on date of grant (in dollars per share)	$ 5.280
Multi-year LTIP Trustee [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock based compensation expense	15		14
Unearned Compensation	110			124
Shares Vested (in shares)	11,202			11,202
Percentage premium on retainer equity option (in hundredths)	25.00%
Multi-year LTIP Trustee [Member] | Annual Retainer [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock based compensation expense	55		40
Multi-year LTIP Trustee [Member] | Issued 12-28-2012 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unearned Compensation	35			39
Shares Issued (in shares)	12,000
Shares Vested (in shares)	4,002			4,002
Unvested Share Awards [Abstract]
Vesting Period	3 years
Vesting Schedule (in hundredths)	33.00%
Multi-year LTIP Trustee [Member] | Issued 06-05-2012 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unearned Compensation	13			18
Shares Issued (in shares)	10,800
Shares Vested (in shares)	7,200			7,200
Unvested Share Awards [Abstract]
Vesting Period	3 years
Vesting Schedule (in hundredths)	33.00%
Multi-year LTIP Trustee [Member] | Issued 12-27-2013 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unearned Compensation	62			67
Shares Issued (in shares)	12,000
Unvested Share Awards [Abstract]
Vesting Period	3 years
Vesting Schedule (in hundredths)	33.00%
Non-employees [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock based compensation expense	54		79
Unearned Compensation	252			81
Shares Issued (in shares)	60,000
Shares Vested (in shares)	14,999			14,999
Non-employees [Member] | Issued 02-01-2013 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unearned Compensation	$ 81			$ 81
Shares Issued (in shares)	30,000
Shares Vested (in shares)	14,999			14,999
Share Price on date of grant (in dollars per share)	$ 5.41
Unvested Share Awards [Abstract]
Vesting Period	2 years
Vesting Schedule (in hundredths)	50.00%

[1] On April 18, 2012, the Company entered into amended and restated employment agreements with the Company’s executive officers.  To induce the executives to agree to the substantial reduction in benefits upon certain terminations following a change of control as described in the agreements, the Company awarded an aggregate of 1,035,595 restricted common shares to the executives pursuant to the 2012 Plan.  None of these restricted common shares will vest prior to the third anniversary of the date of issuance.  Thereafter, 33.3% of each award of restricted common shares will vest on each of the third, fourth and fifth anniversaries of the date of issuance.  Vesting will accelerate upon a change of control or if the relevant executive’s employment with the Company were to terminate for any reason other than for cause (as defined in the agreements).