Other liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Debt Instrument
Interest rate swaps (see Note 22)	$ 0	$ 1,054
Long-term income tax liability	2,143	0
Deferred gain on sale of Inn at Perry Cabin by Belmond	750	1,350
Deferred lease incentive	130	162
Tax indemnity provision on extinguishment of debt (see Note 11)	0	2,800
Total other liabilities	3,023	$ 5,366
Accrued liabilities
Debt Instrument
Tax indemnity provision on extinguishment of debt (see Note 11)	$ 2,644