Notes Payable (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014 property	Dec. 31, 2013 property
Notes payable:
Total notes payable	$ 1,392,422	$ 1,404,075
Less: current portion	(122,835)	(23,289)
Notes payable, less current portion	1,269,587	1,380,786
Notes payable maturing at dates ranging from May 2015 through May 2021
Notes payable:
Total notes payable	984,327	993,164
Fixed interest rate, low end of range (as a percent)	4.40%	4.40%
Fixed interest rate, high end of range (as a percent)	6.60%	6.60%
Number of hotels provided as collateral	14	14
Entity that owns the Hilton San Diego Bayfront Mortgage Payable
Notes payable:
Total notes payable	229,740	231,451
Number of hotels provided as collateral	1	1
Interest rate, description of reference rate	3-month LIBOR	3-month LIBOR
Interest rate added to base rate (as a percent)	3.25%	3.25%
Doubletree Guest Suites Times Square Mortgage Payable
Notes payable:
Total notes payable	$ 178,355	$ 179,460
Number of hotels provided as collateral	1	1
Interest rate, description of reference rate	1-month LIBOR	1-month LIBOR
Interest rate added to base rate (as a percent)	3.25%