SCHEDULE III-REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Hotel properties
Reconciliation of land and buildings and improvements
Balance at the beginning of the period	$ 3,807,607	$ 3,416,762	$ 2,801,963
Acquisitions		324,844	533,962
Improvements	86,615	66,001	80,923
Dispositions	(242,000)		(86)
Balance at the end of the period	3,652,222	3,807,607	3,416,762
Reconciliation of accumulated depreciation
Balance at the beginning of the period	625,020	524,014	439,446
Depreciation	108,153	101,006	84,568
Retirement	(25,436)
Balance at the end of the period	707,737	625,020	524,014
Investments in Other Real Estate
Reconciliation of land and buildings and improvements
Balance at the beginning of the period	188	188	188
Balance at the end of the period	$ 188	$ 188	$ 188