Cash Flow Disclosures And Non Cash Investing And Financing Activities (Non-cash Investing And Financing Activities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Non-cash Investing and Financing Activities
Common Shares issued as part of the Dividend Reinvestment Plan	$ 63	$ 50	$ 50
Debt assumed, including premium	55,350	28,902	24,924
Deposit paid in prior period towards acquisition which closed in current period	5,000
Deferred Tax Liability	3,281
Settlement of development loan receivable principal and accrued interest revenue receivable			22,494
Disposition of hotel properties [Abstract]
Debt assumed by purchaser			45,710
Conversion of Common Units to Common Shares		132
Issuance of Common Units	4,430
Accrued payables for fixed assets placed into service	1,689	$ 992	$ 1,312
Contribution of fixed assets to joint venture	$ 264,658