Organization And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Joint Venture Properties) (Details) - Hersha Hospitality Trust [Member]	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Hersha Holding RC Owner, LLC [Member]
Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership [Line Items]
Ownership percentage (in hundredths)	85.00%
Cindat Hersha Owner JV, LLC [Member] | Cindat Hersha Owner JV, LLC [Member]
Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership [Line Items]
Ownership percentage (in hundredths)	31.20%
SB Partners, LLC [Member]
Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership [Line Items]
Ownership percentage (in hundredths)	50.00%
Hiren Boston, LLC [Member]
Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership [Line Items]
Ownership percentage (in hundredths)	50.00%
SB Partners Three, LLC [Member]
Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership [Line Items]
Ownership percentage (in hundredths)	50.00%