Investment in Hotel Properties (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Investment in Hotel Properties
Investment in hotel properties, gross	$ 3,525,428	$ 3,383,835
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(715,019)	(644,967)
Investment in hotel properties, net	2,810,409	2,738,868
Land
Investment in Hotel Properties
Investment in hotel properties, gross	262,009	262,009
Buildings and improvements
Investment in Hotel Properties
Investment in hotel properties, gross	2,710,028	2,600,212
Furniture, fixtures and equipment
Investment in Hotel Properties
Investment in hotel properties, gross	352,567	339,598
Intangibles
Investment in Hotel Properties
Investment in hotel properties, gross	163,997	162,267
Franchise fees
Investment in Hotel Properties
Investment in hotel properties, gross	1,282	1,068
Construction in process
Investment in Hotel Properties
Investment in hotel properties, gross	$ 35,545	$ 18,681

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The cumulative amount of depreciation for real estate property held for investment purposes.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 944

-SubTopic 210

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.7-03.1(3))

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6879938&loc=d3e572229-122910

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-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 03

-Paragraph 1

-Article 7

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Amount of real estate investment property which may include the following: (1) land available-for-sale; (2) land available-for-development; (3) investments in building and building improvements; (4) tenant allowances; (5) developments in-process; (6) rental properties; and (7) other real estate investments.

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Amount of real estate investment property, net of accumulated depreciation, which may include the following: (1) land available-for-sale; (2) land available-for-development; (3) investments in building and building improvements; (4) tenant allowances; (5) developments in-process; (6) rental properties; and (7) other real estate investments.

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