Stockholders' Equity (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended		1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	1 Months Ended		9 Months Ended	1 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Feb. 28, 2014 Maximum	Mar. 31, 2013 Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock	Sep. 30, 2014 Series D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock	Dec. 31, 2013 Series D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock	Nov. 30, 2013 Common Stock	Feb. 28, 2013 Common Stock	Sep. 30, 2014 Common Stock	Jul. 31, 2014 Marriott Wailea Common Stock	Jun. 30, 2014 Marriott Wailea Common Stock
Stockholders' equity
Number of shares redeemed					7,050,000
Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Percentage					8.00%	8.00%	8.00%
Number of shares of stock issued						4,600,000	4,600,000
Amount paid to redeem Series A preferred stock					$ 178,600,000
Accrued dividends paid on redemption					2,300,000
Additional redemption charges					4,600,000
Preferred stock, outstanding shares					0	4,600,000	4,600,000
Liquidation preference (in dollars per share)						$ 25.00	$ 25.00
Future redemption price (in dollars per share)						$ 25.00	$ 25.00
Number of shares issued in connection with acquisition											4,034,970
Total equity issued directly to seller											60,000,000
Issuance of common stock in connection with hotel acquisition, net	59,934,000
Payment of common stock offering costs	(614,000)	(376,000)									(100,000)
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock	263,644,000							270,900,000	294,900,000	1,200,000		262,500,000
Number of shares issued								20,000,000	25,300,000	99,460		18,000,000
Proceeds from stock issuance used to redeem Series A preferred stock and Series C preferred stock			279,700,000
Number of shares of the underwriters' over-allotment issued									3,300,000
Authorized amount for repurchase				$ 150,000,000