INVESTMENT IN HOTEL PROPERTIES (Investment In Hotel Properties) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Property, Plant and Equipment
Total investment in hotel properties, gross	$ 2,498,134	$ 2,533,593
Less Accumulated Depreciation	(614,799)	(557,620)
Total Investment in Hotel Properties	1,883,335	1,975,973
Assets	2,025,654	2,122,428
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary
Property, Plant and Equipment
Assets	43,462	44,854
Land
Property, Plant and Equipment
Total investment in hotel properties, gross	505,156	518,243
Buildings and Improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment
Total investment in hotel properties, gross	1,690,198	1,710,621
Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment
Total investment in hotel properties, gross	298,107	294,527
Construction in Progress
Property, Plant and Equipment
Total investment in hotel properties, gross	$ 4,673	$ 10,202