Income Taxes (Effective Income Tax Reconciliation) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended							12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Statutory federal income tax provision								$ 13,282	$ 22,865	$ 5,152
Adjustment for nontaxable income for Hersha Hospitality Trust								(15,853)	(25,274)	(7,472)
State income taxes, net of federal income tax effect								(581)	(367)	(1,317)
Recognition of deferred tax assets								11	91	(1,963)
Total income tax benefit	$ (2,401)	$ (631)	$ (109)	$ (1,879)	$ (699)	$ 1	$ (108)	$ (3,141)	$ (2,685)	$ (5,600)