Investment In Hotel Properties (Investment In Hotel Properties) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total investment in hotel properties, gross	$ 2,087,912	$ 2,226,966
Less accumulated depreciation	(320,342)	(395,847)
Total investment in hotel properties, net	1,767,570	1,831,119
Land [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total investment in hotel properties, gross	499,484	480,874
Building and Improvements [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total investment in hotel properties, gross	1,383,266	1,518,565
Furniture, Fixtures And Equipment [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total investment in hotel properties, gross	$ 205,162	$ 227,527