BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands		9 Months Ended
	Aug. 27, 2023	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Class of Stock
Noncontrolling Interests (Note 2)		$ 74,340	$ 73,461
Share conversion ratio (in shares)		1
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests - Consolidated Joint Venture (Note 2)		$ 4,660	$ 5,076
Preferred shares - par value (in dollars per share)		$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Maximum | Buildings and Improvements
Class of Stock
Useful life of buildings and improvements (in years)		40 years
Maximum | Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment
Class of Stock
Useful life of buildings and improvements (in years)		7 years
Minimum | Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment
Class of Stock
Useful life of buildings and improvements (in years)		2 years
Senior Common Equity Interest
Class of Stock
Noncontrolling interest, common equity interest (percent)		12.00%
Consolidated Joint Ventures
Class of Stock
Noncontrolling interest, ownership (percent)		15.00%
Cumulative return on common equity interest (percent)		30.00%
Consolidated Joint Ventures | Senior Common Equity Interest
Class of Stock
Cumulative return on common equity interest (percent)		25.00%
Consolidated Joint Ventures | Junior Common Equity Interest
Class of Stock
Noncontrolling interest, common equity interest (percent)		8.00%
Hersha Holding RC Owner, LLC
Class of Stock
Cumulative return on common equity interest (percent)		70.00%
Hersha Holding RC Owner, LLC | Senior Common Equity Interest
Class of Stock
Noncontrolling interest, common equity interest (percent)		8.00%
Cumulative return on common equity interest (percent)		75.00%
Common Shares | Noncontrolling Interests Common Units And LTIP Units
Class of Stock
Noncontrolling interest in limited partnerships			$ 73,461
Nonredeemable common units outstanding (in shares)		8,037,472
Fair market value of nonredeemable common units		$ 79,249
Class A Common Shares
Class of Stock
Common shares - par value (in dollars per share)		$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Class A Common Shares | Scenario, Plan | The Mergers | Surviving Partnership
Class of Stock
Common shares - par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01
Share price (in dollars per share)	$ 10.00
Series C
Class of Stock
Dividend Rate (percent)		6.875%
Series C | Scenario, Plan | The Mergers | Surviving Partnership
Class of Stock
Dividend Rate (percent)	6.875%
Preferred shares - par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01
Conversion price (in dollars per share)	$ 25.00
Series D
Class of Stock
Dividend Rate (percent)		6.50%
Series D | Scenario, Plan | The Mergers | Surviving Partnership
Class of Stock
Dividend Rate (percent)	6.50%
Preferred shares - par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01
Conversion price (in dollars per share)	$ 25.00
Series E
Class of Stock
Dividend Rate (percent)		6.50%
Series E | Scenario, Plan | The Mergers | Surviving Partnership
Class of Stock
Dividend Rate (percent)	6.50%
Preferred shares - par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01
Conversion price (in dollars per share)	$ 25.00