INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED JOINT VENTURES (Summary of Unconsolidated Joint Ventures Balance Sheet) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Assets
Investment in Hotel Properties, Net	$ 1,650,180	$ 1,665,097
Other Assets	29,366	21,759
Total Assets	1,824,874	1,833,144
Liabilities and Equity
Mortgages and Notes Payable	304,248	304,614
Equity:
Hersha Hospitality Trust	549,195	557,374
Joint Venture Partner(s)	51,809	50,922
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	10,908	(2,747)
Liabilities and Equity	1,824,874	1,833,144
Equity Method Investment, Nonconsolidated Investee or Group of Investees
Assets
Investment in Hotel Properties, Net	62,860	64,096
Other Assets	15,186	15,649
Total Assets	78,046	79,745
Liabilities and Equity
Mortgages and Notes Payable	65,622	65,723
Other Liabilities	15,481	15,656
Equity:
Hersha Hospitality Trust	2,679	3,328
Joint Venture Partner(s)	(5,736)	(4,962)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	0	0
Total Equity	(3,057)	(1,634)
Liabilities and Equity	$ 78,046	$ 79,745