Gain (Loss) On Unamortized Original Issue Premiums

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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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Effective interest rate for the funds borrowed under the debt agreement considering interest compounding and original issue discount or premium.

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Date when the debt instrument is scheduled to be fully repaid, in CCYY-MM-DD format.

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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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The interest rate applicable to the portion of the carrying amount of long-term borrowings outstanding as of the balance sheet date, including current maturities, which accrues interest at a set, unchanging rate.

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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)	12 Months Ended
Debt (New Debt/Refinance Narrative) (Details)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) property loan	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
New Debt/Refinance [Abstract]
Unamortized deferred costs and defeasance premiums expensed	$ 1,187,000	$ 561,000	$ 670,000
Holiday Inn Exp & Suites, Chester, NY [Member]
New Debt/Refinance [Abstract]
Mortgage loan extinguishment	6,700,000
Unamortized deferred costs and defeasance premiums expensed	94,000
Hyatt House, Gaithersburg, MD [Member]
New Debt/Refinance [Abstract]
Mortgage loan extinguishment	13,720,000
Unamortized deferred costs and defeasance premiums expensed	5,000
Hyatt House, White Plains, NY [Member]
New Debt/Refinance [Abstract]
Mortgage loan extinguishment	33,030,000
Unamortized deferred costs and defeasance premiums expensed	12,000
Holiday Inn Express 29th Street Ny [Member]
New Debt/Refinance [Abstract]
Mortgage loan extinguishment	55,000,000
Unamortized deferred costs and defeasance premiums expensed	42,000
Gain on unamortized original issue premiums	133,000
Hampton Inn, Seaport, NY [Member]
New Debt/Refinance [Abstract]
Mortgage loan extinguishment	19,250,000
Unamortized deferred costs and defeasance premiums expensed	67,000
Courtyard Inn, Alexandria, VA [Member]
New Debt/Refinance [Abstract]
Mortgage loan extinguishment	25,000,000
Unamortized deferred costs and defeasance premiums expensed	$ 9,000
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
Mortgage loan extinguishment	$ 39,480,000
Unamortized deferred costs and defeasance premiums expensed	1,049,000
Hampton Inn, Herald Square, NY [Member]
New Debt/Refinance [Abstract]
Mortgage loan	26,500,000
Hampton Inn, Chelsea, NY [Member]
New Debt/Refinance [Abstract]
Mortgage loan	36,000,000
Hawthorn Suites Franklin, MA [Member]
New Debt/Refinance [Abstract]
Mortgage loan extinguishment	8,500,000
Unamortized deferred costs and defeasance premiums expensed	$ 42,000
Courtyard by Marriott, Westside, Los Angeles, CA [Member]
New Debt/Refinance [Abstract]
Mortgage loan extinguishment		30,000,000
Mortgage loan		$ 35,000,000
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate (in hundredths)		3.00%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date		Sep. 29, 2017
Unamortized deferred costs and defeasance premiums expensed		$ 10,000
Effective interest rate		3.00%
Courtyard by Marriott, Miami, FL [Member]
New Debt/Refinance [Abstract]
Mortgage loan extinguishment		$ 60,000,000
Unamortized deferred costs and defeasance premiums expensed		329,000
Hyatt Union Square, New York, NY [Member]
New Debt/Refinance [Abstract]
Mortgage loan extinguishment		55,000,000
Mortgage loan		$ 55,750,000
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate (in hundredths)		2.30%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date		Jun. 10, 2019
Unamortized deferred costs and defeasance premiums expensed		$ 212,000
Effective interest rate		3.00%
Courtyard, Brookline, MA [Member]
New Debt/Refinance [Abstract]
Mortgage loan extinguishment		$ 38,913,000
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date		Jul. 01, 2015
Unamortized deferred costs and defeasance premiums expensed		$ 10,000
Capitol Hill Hotel, Washington, DC [Member]
New Debt/Refinance [Abstract]
Mortgage loan extinguishment		27,500,000
Mortgage loan		$ 25,000,000
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate (in hundredths)		2.25%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date		Jan. 30, 2018
Unamortized deferred costs and defeasance premiums expensed		$ 0
Hilton Garden Inn, Tribeca, NY [Member]
New Debt/Refinance [Abstract]
Mortgage loan extinguishment			32,000,000
Mortgage loan			$ 46,500,000
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate (in hundredths)			2.30%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date			Nov. 01, 2019
Residence Inn, Greenbelt, MD [Member]
New Debt/Refinance [Abstract]
Mortgage loan extinguishment			$ 10,179,000
Citigroup Global Markets Inc. [Member]
New Debt/Refinance [Abstract]
Unamortized deferred costs and defeasance premiums expensed			579,000
Duane Street Hotel, New York, NY [Member]
New Debt/Refinance [Abstract]
Mortgage loan extinguishment			5,175,000
Mortgage loan			$ 9,500,000
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate (in hundredths)			4.50%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date			Feb. 01, 2017
Unamortized deferred costs and defeasance premiums expensed			$ 91,000
Fixed interest rate			5.433%