INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED JOINT VENTURES (Summary of Unconsolidated Joint Ventures Balance Sheet) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Assets
Investment in Hotel Properties, Net	$ 1,335,479	$ 1,665,097
Other Assets	36,152	21,759
Total Assets	1,836,647	1,833,144
Liabilities and Equity
Mortgages	229,605	304,614
Equity:
Hersha Hospitality Trust	557,588	557,374
Joint Venture Partner(s)	54,536	50,922
Total Liabilities and Equity	1,836,647	1,833,144
Equity Method Investment, Nonconsolidated Investee or Group of Investees
Assets
Investment in Hotel Properties, Net	61,627	64,096
Other Assets	17,266	15,649
Total Assets	78,893	79,745
Liabilities and Equity
Mortgages	65,461	65,723
Other Liabilities	15,892	15,656
Equity:
Hersha Hospitality Trust	2,978	3,328
Joint Venture Partner(s)	(5,438)	(4,962)
Total Equity	(2,460)	(1,634)
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 78,893	$ 79,745