Investment in Hotel Properties (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Investment in Hotel Properties
Investment in hotel properties, gross	$ 3,747,576	$ 3,348,849
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(770,527)	(666,972)
Investment in hotel properties, net	2,977,049	2,681,877
Land
Investment in Hotel Properties
Investment in hotel properties, gross	323,164	260,939
Buildings and improvements
Investment in Hotel Properties
Investment in hotel properties, gross	2,835,056	2,541,024
Furniture, fixtures and equipment
Investment in Hotel Properties
Investment in hotel properties, gross	387,680	329,770
Intangibles
Investment in Hotel Properties
Investment in hotel properties, gross	171,289	167,467
Franchise fees
Investment in Hotel Properties
Investment in hotel properties, gross	1,346	1,261
Construction in process
Investment in Hotel Properties
Investment in hotel properties, gross	$ 29,041	$ 48,388

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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))

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Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-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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