INVESTMENT IN HOTEL PROPERTIES (Real Estate Assets Sold) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Property, Plant and Equipment
Gain on Disposition	$ 0	$ 48,352
Disposed of by Sale
Property, Plant and Equipment
Gain on Disposition	48,283
Courtyard San Diego, CA \| Disposed of by Sale
Property, Plant and Equipment
Consideration	64,500
Gain on Disposition	5,032
The Capitol Hill Hotel Washington, DC \| Disposed of by Sale
Property, Plant and Equipment
Consideration	51,000
Gain on Disposition	12,975
Holiday Inn Express Cambridge, MA \| Disposed of by Sale
Property, Plant and Equipment
Consideration	32,000
Gain on Disposition	20,280
Residence Inn Miami Coconut Grove, FL \| Disposed of by Sale
Property, Plant and Equipment
Consideration	31,000
Gain on Disposition	$ 9,996

Amount of gain (loss) on sale or disposal of assets, including but not limited to property plant and equipment, intangible assets and equity in securities of subsidiaries or equity method investee.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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