Common Stock and Units - Additional Information (Detail)											3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	May 23, 2022 shares	Apr. 19, 2022 shares	Apr. 11, 2022 shares	Mar. 31, 2022 shares	Mar. 24, 2022 $ / shares shares	Dec. 16, 2021 shares	Dec. 09, 2021 shares	Dec. 03, 2021 shares	Jun. 21, 2021 shares	Feb. 04, 2021 shares	Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Mar. 31, 2022 shares	Mar. 31, 2021 shares	Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Dec. 16, 2021 shares	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) $ / shares shares
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Common stock, shares authorized											69,000,000			69,000,000		69,000,000
Common stock, par value | $ / shares											$ 0.01			$ 0.01		$ 0.01
Voting right														Each outstanding share of common stock entitles the holder to one vote on all matters submitted to a vote of stockholders.
Common stock, shares outstanding											18,206,673			18,206,673		17,441,058
Common stock exchange ratio											1			1
Redemption of units in operating partnership															0
Operating partnership units converted	50,000
Operating Partnership common units not owned											1,083,720			1,083,720		1,133,720
Unpaid common dividends and distributions amount to holders | $											$ 2,088,160			$ 2,088,160
Series B Preferred Stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Issuance of common stock, shares		5,000	4,000	5,900
Number of shares exchanged in agreement		5,000	4,000	5,900
Series C Preferred Stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Issuance of common stock, shares		10,600	8,000	6,600
Number of shares exchanged in agreement		10,600	8,000	6,600
Privately Negotiated Share Exchange Agreement [Member] | Series B Preferred Stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Issuance of common stock, shares				5,900	7,000				100,000
Number of shares exchanged in agreement				5,900	7,000				100,000
Privately Negotiated Share Exchange Agreement [Member] | Series C Preferred Stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Issuance of common stock, shares				6,600	3,000		75,000	10,000	85,000
Number of shares exchanged in agreement				6,600	3,000		75,000	10,000	85,000
Privately Negotiated Share Exchange Agreement [Member] | Series D Preferred Stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Issuance of common stock, shares									35,000
Number of shares exchanged in agreement									35,000
Sotherly Hotels LP [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Operating Partnership common units outstanding											19,290,393			19,290,393		18,574,778
Fair market value | $											$ 2,000,000.0			$ 2,000,000.0		$ 2,400,000
Common Stock [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Common stock, par value | $ / shares					$ 0.01
Conversion of units in Operating Partnership to shares of common stock, shares						32,681				100	50,000		100
Unrestricted shares issued										136,281
Issuance of common stock, shares		153,504	116,640	120,875	96,900						37,428	175,268	136,281
Number of shares exchanged in agreement		153,504	116,640	120,875	96,900						37,428	175,268	136,281
Common Stock [Member] | Privately Negotiated Share Exchange Agreement [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Issuance of common stock, shares				120,875	96,900		620,919	69,500	1,542,727
Number of shares exchanged in agreement				120,875	96,900		620,919	69,500	1,542,727
Common Stock [Member] | Sotherly Hotels LP [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Number of issued unit in Operating Partnership										15,000