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Amount of long-term debt due after one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, assumed at the acquisition date.

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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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Amount of current borrowing capacity under the credit facility considering any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed (for example, borrowings may be limited by the amount of current assets), but without considering any amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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Date the credit facility terminates, in CCYY-MM-DD format.

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

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The cash outflow to repay long-term debt that is not secured by collateral. Excludes repayments of tax exempt unsecured debt.

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Debt (New Debt/Refinance Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($) property	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($) property loan	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
New Debt/Refinance [Abstract]
Assumption of Debt	$ 44,483			$ 44,483
Repayment of Unsecured Term Loan Borrowing					$ 39,480
Unamortized deferred costs and defeasance premiums expensed	312	$ (15)		586	1,076
Courtyard, LA Westside, Culver City, CA [Member]
New Debt/Refinance [Abstract]
Mortgage loan extinguishment				35,000
Unamortized deferred costs and defeasance premiums expensed				32
Hilton Garden Inn 52nd Street, New York, NY [Member]
New Debt/Refinance [Abstract]
Mortgage loan extinguishment				45,000
Unamortized deferred costs and defeasance premiums expensed				94
The Ritz-Carlton, Coconut Grove, FL [Member]
New Debt/Refinance [Abstract]
Assumption of Debt	$ 3,150			3,150
Duane Street Hotel, New York, NY [Member]
New Debt/Refinance [Abstract]
Mortgage loan extinguishment				9,500
Unamortized deferred costs and defeasance premiums expensed				12
Hyatt House Scottsdale, AZ, the Hyatt House Pleasant Hill, CA, and the Hyatt House Pleasanton [Member]
New Debt/Refinance [Abstract]
Mortgage loan extinguishment				51,428
Unamortized deferred costs and defeasance premiums expensed				47
Hilton Garden Inn, JFK Airport, New York, NY [Member]
New Debt/Refinance [Abstract]
Mortgage loan extinguishment				21,000
Unamortized deferred costs and defeasance premiums expensed				37
Mystic Marriott Hotel & Spa, Groton, CT [Member]
New Debt/Refinance [Abstract]
Mortgage loan extinguishment				43,000
Unamortized deferred costs and defeasance premiums expensed				$ 84
Hawthorne Suites, Franklin, MA [Member]
New Debt/Refinance [Abstract]
Mortgage loan extinguishment						$ 8,500
Unamortized deferred costs and defeasance premiums expensed						$ 42
Holiday Inn Express 29th Street, NY [Member]
New Debt/Refinance [Abstract]
Mortgage loan extinguishment					55,000
Unamortized deferred costs and defeasance premiums expensed					42
Gain on unamortized original issue premiums					133
Hampton Inn, Seaport, NY [Member]
New Debt/Refinance [Abstract]
Mortgage loan extinguishment					19,250
Unamortized deferred costs and defeasance premiums expensed					67
Courtyard Inn, Alexandria, VA [Member]
New Debt/Refinance [Abstract]
Mortgage loan extinguishment					25,000
Unamortized deferred costs and defeasance premiums expensed					$ 9
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
Repayment of Unsecured Term Loan Borrowing				$ 39,480
Unamortized deferred costs and defeasance premiums expensed				1,049
Hampton Inn Herald Square, NY [Member]
New Debt/Refinance [Abstract]
Mortgage loan extinguishment				$ 26,500
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date				May 01, 2016
Hampton Inn, Chelsea, NY [Member]
New Debt/Refinance [Abstract]
Mortgage loan extinguishment				$ 36,000
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date				Oct. 01, 2016
$500 Million Senior Unsecured Credit Agreement ("Credit Facility") [Member]
New Debt/Refinance [Abstract]
Revolving line of credit, current borrowing capacity	$ 475,000			$ 475,000
Line of credit, expiration date			Feb. 28, 2018	Aug. 10, 2022
Mortgage loan extinguishment				$ 280
Revolving Line Of Credit [Member]
New Debt/Refinance [Abstract]
Revolving line of credit, current borrowing capacity	$ 250,000			$ 250,000