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ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 0 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Dec. 31, 2010
Public Offering January 21, 2010 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Public Offering March 24, 2010 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Public Offering October 22, 2010 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2009
Private Placement Real Estate Investment Group L.P. [Member]
Feb. 09, 2012
Option to Real Estate Investment Group L.P. [Member]
Dec. 31, 2009
Option to Real Estate Investment Group L.P. [Member]
Aug. 04, 2009
Option to Real Estate Investment Group L.P. [Member]
Dec. 31, 2009
Private Placement Broker Dealer [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Building [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Noncontrolling Interests Common Units [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Noncontrolling Interests Common Units [Member]
Dec. 31, 2009
Noncontrolling Interests Common Units [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Preferred Shares [Member]
Series B Preferred [Member}
May 18, 2011
Preferred Shares [Member]
Series B Preferred [Member}
Dec. 31, 2010
Joint Venture [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Mystic Partners, LLC [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Mystic Partners, LLC [Member]
Unconsolidated Properties [Member]
Marriott Mystic, CT [Member]
Mystic Partners Leaseco, LLC [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Mystic Partners, LLC [Member]
Unconsolidated Properties [Member]
Hilton Hartford, CT [Member]
Mystic Partners Leaseco, LLC [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Mystic Partners, LLC [Member]
Unconsolidated Properties [Member]
Courtyard Norwich, CT [Member]
Mystic Partners Leaseco, LLC [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Mystic Partners, LLC [Member]
Unconsolidated Properties [Member]
Courtyard Warwick, RI [Member]
Mystic Partners Leaseco, LLC [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Mystic Partners, LLC [Member]
Unconsolidated Properties [Member]
Residence Inn Danbury, CT [Member]
Mystic Partners Leaseco, LLC [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Mystic Partners, LLC [Member]
Unconsolidated Properties [Member]
Residence Inn Mystic, CT [Member]
Mystic Partners Leaseco, LLC [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Mystic Partners, LLC [Member]
Unconsolidated Properties [Member]
Residence Inn Southington, CT [Member]
Mystic Partners Leaseco, LLC [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Mystic Partners, LLC [Member]
Unconsolidated Properties [Member]
Springhill Suites Waterford, CT [Member]
Mystic Partners Leaseco, LLC [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Mystic Partners, LLC [Member]
Unconsolidated Properties [Member]
Marriott Hartford, CT [Member]
Mystic Partners Leaseco, LLC [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Inn America Hospitality at Ewing, LLC [Member]
Unconsolidated Properties [Member]
Courtyard Ewing/Princeton, NJ [Member]
Hersha Inn America TRS Inc. [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
SB Partners, LLC [Member]
Unconsolidated Properties [Member]
Holiday Inn Express South Boston, MA [Member]
South Bay Sandeep, LLC [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Metro 29th Street Associates, LLC [Member]
Unconsolidated Properties [Member]
Holiday Inn Express, New York, NY [Member]
Metro 29th Sublessee, LLC [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Hiren Boston, LLC [Member]
Unconsolidated Properties [Member]
Courtyard South Boston, MA [Member]
South Bay Boston, LLC [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
LTD Associates One, LLC [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
LTD Associates One, LLC [Member]
Consolidated Properties [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
LTD Associates One, LLC [Member]
Consolidated Properties [Member]
Springhill Suites Williamsburg, VA [Member]
HT LTD Williamsburg One LLC [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
LTD Associates Two, LLC [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
LTD Associates Two, LLC [Member]
Consolidated Properties [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
LTD Associates Two, LLC [Member]
Consolidated Properties [Member]
Residence Inn Williamsburg, VA [Member]
HT LTD Williamsburg Two LLC [Member]
ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES [Abstract]                                                                              
Various subsidiary limited partnership interest (in hundredths) 99.00%                                                                            
General partnership interest (in hundredths) 1.00%                                                                            
Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership [Line Items]                                                                              
Number of hotel properties (in hotels) 65                                   15 9                                      
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]                                                                              
Ownership percentage (in hundredths)                                         66.70% 8.80% 66.70% 66.70% 66.70% 66.70% 44.70% 66.70% 15.00% 50.00% 50.00% 50.00% 50.00% 25.00%   75.00% 25.00%   75.00%
Number of affiliated trustees participating in ownership structure 2                                                                            
Number of Company executives participating in the ownership structure 3                                                                            
Noncontrolling interests owned by third parties                                                                     25.00%     25.00%  
Principals of Consolidated Presentation [Abstract]                                                                              
Our maximum exposure to losses due to our investment in Mystic Partners, LLC $ 23,762                                                                            
Number of hotels in each reporting segments 1                                                                            
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]                                                                              
Weighted average ownership percentage in the Partnership (in hundredths) 95.90% 95.80% 86.90%                                                                        
Noncontrolling Interests - Consolidated Joint Ventures 307 474                       307 474                                                
Noncontrolling interests in Nonredeemable Common Units 16,864 19,410                       16,864 19,410                                                
Nonredeemable common units outstanding (in shares)                           4,206,064                                                  
Fair market value of nonredeemable common units                           20,526                                                  
Redeemable Common Units outstanding (in shares)                           3,064,252                                                  
Redemption value of Redeemable Common Units outstanding                           14,951 13,521                                                
Carrying value of Redeemable Common Units outstanding 14,955 19,894                                                                          
Historical cost of Redeemable Common Units outstanding                           12,404                                                  
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]                                                                              
Asset useful life minimum (in years) 7                     7 2                                                    
Asset useful life maximum (in years) 40                     40 7                                                    
Shareholders' Equity                                                                              
Preferred shares sold (in shares)                                   4,600,000                                          
Preferred shares, liquidation preference (in dollars per share)                                   $ 25.00                                          
Preferred Shares subject to an overallotment option exercised by the underwriters (in shares)                                   600,000                                          
Common shares sold (in shares)       51,750,000 27,600,000 28,750,000 5,700,000       2,742,300     0 0 0                                              
Common shares subject to an overallotment option exercised by the underwriters (in shares)       6,750,000 3,600,000 3,750,000                                                                  
Net proceeds       $ 148,955 $ 112,762 $ 160,017 $ 14,250 $ 13,566     $ 8,258           $ 110,977                                            
Offering price per share (in dollars per share)             $ 2.50                                                                
Option granted to REIG to buy additional shares (in shares)                   5,700,000                                                          
Option price (in dollars per share)                   $ 3.00                                                          
Option terms                 We also granted REIG the option to buy additional common shares at a price of $3.00 per share, which is exercisable through August 4, 2014. If at any time after August 4, 2011 the closing price for our common shares on the NYSE exceeds $5.00 for 20 consecutive trading days, we may call in and cancel the option in exchange for issuance of common shares to REIG with an aggregate value equal to the volume weighted average price per common share for the 20 trading days prior to the exercise of the option, less the $3.00 option price, multiplied by the number of common shares remaining under the option.                                                            
Minimum closing price for our common shares on the NYSE (in dollars per share)               $ 5.00                                                              
Consecutive trading days above threshold price for canceling option to purchase common shares (in days)               20                                                              
Common shares issued to REIG (in shares)               2,521,561                                                              
Maximum number of common shares available for sale through broker-dealer (in shares)                     15,000,000