Number Of Mortgages

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Percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.

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Cap rate on an interest rate derivative such as an interest rate cap or collar. If market rates exceed the cap rate, a payment or receipt is triggered on the contract.

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Gross amount of debt extinguished.

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Difference between the fair value of payments made and the carrying amount of debt which is extinguished prior to maturity.

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Total carrying amount of mortgage loans as of the balance sheet date.

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The number of real estate properties owned as of the balance sheet date.

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Debt (New Debt/Refinance Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($) property	Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($) property loan	Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($)
New Debt/Refinance [Abstract]
Unamortized deferred costs and defeasance premiums expensed	$ 1,049	$ 222	$ 1,091	$ 222
Hampton Inn Herald Square, NY and Hampton Inn Chelsea, NY [Member]
New Debt/Refinance [Abstract]
Number Of Mortgages \| loan			2
Number of Real Estate Properties \| property	2		2
Mortgage loan extinguishment			$ 39,480
Unamortized deferred costs and defeasance premiums expensed			1,049
Hampton Inn Herald Square, NY [Member]
New Debt/Refinance [Abstract]
Mortgage loan	$ 26,500		26,500
Hampton Inn, Chelsea, NY [Member]
New Debt/Refinance [Abstract]
Mortgage loan	$ 36,000		36,000
Hawthorn Suites, Franklin, MA [Member]
New Debt/Refinance [Abstract]
Mortgage loan extinguishment			8,500
Unamortized deferred costs and defeasance premiums expensed			$ 42
Hyatt Union Square, New York, NY [Member]
New Debt/Refinance [Abstract]
Mortgage loan extinguishment				55,000
Mortgage loan		$ 55,750		$ 55,750
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate (in hundredths)				2.30%
Unamortized deferred costs and defeasance premiums expensed				$ 212
Derivative, Cap Interest Rate		3.00%		3.00%
Courtyard by Marriott, Brookline, MA [Member]
New Debt/Refinance [Abstract]
Mortgage loan extinguishment				$ 38,913
Unamortized deferred costs and defeasance premiums expensed				$ 10