Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Assets:
Investment in Hotel Properties, Net of Accumulated Depreciation, Including Consolidation of Variable Interest Entity Assets of $84,624 and $85,759	$ 1,752,115	$ 1,535,835
Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures	11,642	12,044
Cash and Cash Equivalents	37,868	36,213
Escrow Deposits	20,045	25,938
Hotel Accounts Receivable, Net of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts of $121 and $43	10,637	9,141
Deferred Financing Costs, Net of Accumulated Amortization of $7,064 and $7,070	8,226	7,570
Due from Related Parties	6,803	11,124
Intangible Assets, Net of Accumulated Amortization of $3,406 and $3,227	7,412	7,603
Deposits on Hotel Acquisitions		18,586
Other Assets	30,861	27,460
Hotel Assets Held for Sale		56,583
Total Assets	1,885,609	1,748,097
Liabilities and Equity:
Line of Credit	27,000
Unsecured Term Loan	250,000	150,000
Unsecured Notes Payable	51,548	51,548
Mortgages Payable, including Net Unamortized Premium and Consolidation of Variable Interest Entity Debt of $54,535 and $55,714	613,668	571,953
Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities	56,069	40,852
Dividends and Distributions Payable	17,905	15,955
Due to Related Parties	3,096	4,815
Liabilities Related To Hotel Assets Held for Sale		45,835
Total Liabilities	1,019,286	880,958
Shareholders' Equity:
Preferred Shares: $.01 Par Value, 29,000,000 Shares Authorized, 4,600,000 Series B and 3,000,000 Series C Shares Issued and Outstanding at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, with Liquidation Preferences of $25 Per Share (Note 1)	76	76
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	(90)	(376)
Additional Paid-in Capital	1,191,924	1,200,798
Distributions in Excess of Net Income	(356,567)	(364,568)
Total Shareholders' Equity	837,351	837,958
Noncontrolling Interests (Note 1):
Noncontrolling Interests - Common Units	29,871	29,523
Noncontrolling Interest - Consolidated Variable Interest Entity	(899)	(342)
Total Noncontrolling Interests	28,972	29,181
Total Equity	866,323	867,139
Total Liabilities and Equity	1,885,609	1,748,097
Class A Common Shares [Member]
Shareholders' Equity:
Common Shares	2,008	2,028
Class B Common Shares [Member]
Shareholders' Equity:
Common Shares