Investment in Hotel Properties (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013 item
Unaudited pro forma results of operations
Number of hotels acquired			3
Revenues		$ 227,926
Loss attributable to common stockholders from continuing operations		(34,404)
Loss per diluted share attributable to common stockholders from continuing operations (in dollars per share)		$ (0.23)
Total revenue	243,483	194,921
Net income (loss)	$ (3,496)	$ 28,926