Discontinued Operations (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Discontinued Operations
Gain (loss) on sale			$ 51,620,000
Deferred gain on sale of asset	14,000,000	14,000,000		14,000,000
Loss on extinguishment of debt			44,000
Preferred equity investment
Discontinued Operations
Preferred equity investment	25,000,000
Dividend yield on preferred equity investment (as a percent)	11.00%
Deferred gain on sale of asset	25,000,000
Dividends on the preferred equity investment		700,000	500,000
Carrying value of asset net of deferred gain		0		0
Rochester Portfolio
Discontinued Operations
Number of hotels and/or other assets sold	4
Number of rooms sold	1,222
Net proceeds received from sale of hotel properties and other assets	195,600,000
Cash proceeds held by accommodator	145,700,000
Gain (loss) on sale	51,600,000
Deferred gain on sale of asset	3,700,000
Working cash advance provided to buyer	3,700,000
Carrying value of asset net of deferred gain		0		0
Portfolio pension plan liability	14,000,000
Kahler Grand
Discontinued Operations
Number of rooms sold	660
Repayment of mortgage debt	26,700,000
Loss on extinguishment of debt	3,100,000
Total cost to extinguish debt	29,800,000
Commercial laundry facility
Discontinued Operations
Repayment of mortgage debt	$ 400,000
Kahler Inn & Suites
Discontinued Operations
Number of rooms sold	271
Marriott Rochester
Discontinued Operations
Number of rooms sold	202
Residence Inn by Marriott Rochester
Discontinued Operations
Number of rooms sold	89