Income Taxes (Effective Income Tax Reconciliation) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Statutory federal income tax provision									$ (1,208)	$ 1,813	$ 37,469
Adjustment for nontaxable income for Hersha Hospitality Trust									1,419	(1,269)	(37,670)
Remeasurement of net deferred tax asset - Tax Cuts & Jobs Act									0	0	4,601
State income taxes, net of federal income tax effect									456	32	338
Non-deductible expenses, tax credits, and other, net									(575)	(309)	524
Total income tax expense (benefit)	$ 1,876	$ (551)	$ 4,031	$ (5,264)	$ (933)	$ 2,685	$ 1,170	$ (2,655)	$ 92	$ 267	$ 5,262