SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY, NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS IN PARTNERSHIP, AND REDEEMABLE NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS (Narrative) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) shares	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) shares	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) shares
Noncontrolling Interest
Aggregate amount authorized to be repurchased			$ 50,000,000
Repurchase of common shares (in shares) | shares			933,436
Repurchase of common shares			$ 14,194,000
Noncontrolling interest	$ 50,922,000	$ 49,246,000
Total number of Common Units outstanding (in shares) | shares	1,835,820	2,066,615	2,066,615
Share conversion rate (share) | shares	1
Common units converted to Class A Common Shares (in shares) | shares	241,545	0	0
LTIP unit issuance (in shares) | shares	1,774,990
Net loss attributable to nonredeemable noncontrolling interest	$ 158,000	$ 21,000	$ 300,000
Additional Paid-in Capital	1,155,034,000	1,150,985,000
Put option redemption value	2,310,000	0
Adjustment
Noncontrolling Interest
Noncontrolling interest	2,310,000	3,196,000
Additional Paid-in Capital	$ (2,310,000)	$ (3,196,000)
Senior Common Equity Interest
Noncontrolling Interest
Common equity interest, return	12.00%
Consolidated Joint Ventures
Noncontrolling Interest
Noncontrolling owners ownership percentage	15.00%
Cumulative return on common equity interest	30.00%
Consolidated Joint Ventures | Senior Common Equity Interest
Noncontrolling Interest
Cumulative return on common equity interest	25.00%
Consolidated Joint Ventures | Junior Common Equity Interest
Noncontrolling Interest
Common equity interest, return	8.00%
Hersha Holding RC Owner, LLC
Noncontrolling Interest
Cumulative return on common equity interest	70.00%
Hersha Holding RC Owner, LLC | Senior Common Equity Interest
Noncontrolling Interest
Common equity interest, return	8.00%
Cumulative return on common equity interest	75.00%
Noncontrolling Interests Common Units And LTIP Units
Noncontrolling Interest
Nonredeemable common units outstanding (in shares) | shares	6,926,253
Fair market value of nonredeemable common units	$ 63,514,000