Investment In Hotel Properties (Results of Operations for Hotels Acquired With 100% Interest) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 19,287	$ 41,322
Net Income (Loss)	2,026	1,463
Mystic Marriott Hotel & Spa, Groton, CT [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Revenue	5,667	15,819
Net Income (Loss)	744	1,303
The Ritz-Carlton, Coconut Grove, FL [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Revenue	2,377	8,921
Net Income (Loss)	(695)	(774)
The Pan Pacific Hotel, Seattle, WA [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Revenue	4,485	9,795
Net Income (Loss)	669	638
Philadelphia Westin, Philadelphia, PA [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Revenue	6,758	6,787
Net Income (Loss)	$ 1,308	$ 296

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