Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 07, 2012	Sep. 09, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$ (33,219)	$ (12,613)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Real estate depreciation	64,149	66,835
Corporate asset depreciation as corporate expenses	66	59
Gain on sale of properties, net of tax	(9,541)	0
Gain on early extinguishment of debt	(144)	0
Non-cash ground rent	4,621	4,878
Non-cash financing costs, debt premium and interest rate cap as interest	2,529	1,068
Impairment losses	45,534	0
Amortization of unfavorable contract liabilities	(1,296)	(1,284)
Amortization of deferred income	(658)	(414)
Stock-based compensation	3,230	3,339
Payment of Los Angeles Airport Marriott litigation settlement	(1,709)	0
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(1,261)	(1,371)
Restricted cash	(1,532)	(5,225)
Due to/from hotel managers	(15,281)	(7,438)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(10,822)	(4,564)
Net cash provided by operating activities	44,666	43,270
Cash flows from investing activities:
Hotel capital expenditures	(26,354)	(35,403)
Hotel acquisitions	(415,188)	(385,472)
Net proceeds from sale of properties	92,120	0
Cash received from mortgage loan	551	1,704
Change in restricted cash	(6,193)	(3,164)
Purchase deposits	(1,898)	(20,000)
Receipt of deferred key money	479	3,430
Net cash used in nvesting activities	(356,483)	(438,905)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Scheduled mortgage debt principal payments	(7,441)	(6,217)
Repurchase of common stock	(2,946)	(3,849)
Proceeds from sale of common stock, net	199,831	149,674
Proceeds from mortgage debt	170,368	100,000
Prepayment of mortgage debt	(26,963)	0
Draw on senior unsecured credit facility	175,000	130,000
Repayments of senior unsecured credit facility	(155,000)	0
Payment of financing costs	(4,412)	(2,457)
Purchase of interest rate cap	(934)	0
Payment of cash dividends	(40,373)	(26,940)
Net cash provided by financing activities	307,130	340,211
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(4,687)	(55,424)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	26,291	84,201
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	21,604	28,777
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:
Cash paid for interest	38,236	39,436
Cash paid for income taxes	1,192	629
Capitalized interest	802	1,036
Non-cash Financing Activities:
Assumption of mortgage debt	0	71,421
Unpaid dividends	15,871	13,569
Buyer assumption of mortgage debt on sale of hotels	180,000	0
Issuance of common stock in connection with acquisition of hotel portfolio	$ 75,000	$ 0