Other liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]
Interest rate swaps (see Note 20)	$ 700	$ 1,054
Deferred gain on sale of Inn at Perry Cabin by Belmond	1,050	1,350
Deferred lease incentive	147	162
Tax indemnity provision on extinguishment of debt (see Note 10)	2,800	2,800
Total other liabilities	$ 4,697	$ 5,366