Earnings Per Share (Reconciliation Of Earnings Per Share) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014		Mar. 31, 2013
BASIC AND DILUTED [Abstract]
Loss from Continuing Operations	$ (5,180)		$ (6,561)
Loss from Continuing Operations allocated to Noncontrolling Interests	462		634
Distributions to Preferred Shareholders	(3,589)		(3,844)
Dividends Paid on Unvested Restricted Shares	(130)		(242)
Extinguishment of Issuance Costs Upon Redemption of Series A Preferred Stock			(2,250)
Loss from Continuing Operations attributable to Common Shareholders	(8,437)		(12,263)
Discontinued Operations [Abstract]
Loss from Discontinued Operations	(1,333)		(1,115)
Loss from Discontinued Operations allocated to Noncontrolling Interests	45		39
Loss from Discontinued Operations attributable to Common Shareholders	(1,288)		(1,076)
Net Loss attributable to Common Shareholders	$ (9,725)		$ (13,339)
Denominator [Abstract]
Weighted average number of common shares - basic (in shares)	200,743,751		197,029,017
Effect of dilutive securities [Abstract]
Restricted Stock Awards (in shares)		[1]		[1]
Contingently Issued Shares (in shares)		[1]		[1]
Weighted average number of common shares - diluted (in shares)	200,743,751	[1]	197,029,017	[1]

[1] Income (loss) allocated to noncontrolling interest in Hersha Hospitality Limited Partnership has been excluded from the numerator and units of limited partnership interest in Hersha Hospitality Limited Partnership have been omitted from the denominator for the purpose of computing diluted earnings per share since the effect of including these amounts in the numerator and denominator would have no impact.  In addition, potentially dilutive common shares, if any, have been excluded from the denominator if they are anti-dilutive to income (loss) from continuing operations applicable to common shareholders.