Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 26,794,415	$ (9,129,594)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	9,184,815	9,951,685
Amortization of deferred financing costs	800,525	516,814
Amortization of mortgage premium	(12,341)	(12,341)
Gain on involuntary conversion of assets	(51,547)	(496,957)
Unrealized gain on hedging activities	(1,534,760)	(693,367)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	5,944,881
Gain on sale of assets	(30,053,977)
Loss on disposal of assets	490,613	17,221
ESOP and stock / unit - based compensation	522,689	525,329
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	215,397	(1,011,009)
Prepaid expenses, inventory and other assets	(1,390,225)	(1,498,515)
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	(9,794,417)	3,893,338
Advance deposits	338,825	(266,456)
Accounts receivable - affiliate		103,810
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,454,893	1,899,958
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of hotel properties	52,403,981
Improvements and additions to hotel properties	(2,598,147)	(1,793,222)
Proceeds from insurance conversion	570,179	496,957
Proceeds from sale of assets	34,147
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	50,410,160	(1,296,265)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from mortgage loans	7,777,475
Payments on mortgage loans	(33,621,590)	(2,369,650)
Payments on secured notes	(20,000,000)
Payments of deferred financing costs	(246,714)	(1,860)
Net cash used in financing activities	(46,090,829)	(2,371,510)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	5,774,224	(1,767,817)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the beginning of the period	25,578,537	35,300,546
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of the period	31,352,761	33,532,729
Supplemental disclosures:
Cash paid during the period for interest	14,157,708	10,375,892
Cash paid during the period for income taxes	39,908	20,200
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Change in amount of improvements to hotel property in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	144,220	445,430
Sotherly Hotels LP [Member]
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	26,794,415	(9,129,594)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	9,184,815	9,951,685
Amortization of deferred financing costs	800,525	516,814
Amortization of mortgage premium	(12,341)	(12,341)
Gain on involuntary conversion of assets	(51,547)	(496,957)
Unrealized gain on hedging activities	(1,534,760)	(693,367)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	5,944,881
Gain on sale of assets	(30,053,977)
Loss on disposal of assets	490,613	17,221
ESOP and stock / unit - based compensation	420,906	411,964
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	215,397	(1,011,009)
Prepaid expenses, inventory and other assets	(1,390,225)	(1,498,515)
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	(9,794,417)	3,893,338
Advance deposits	338,825	(266,456)
Accounts receivable - affiliate		103,810
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,353,110	(1,786,593)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of hotel properties	52,403,981
Improvements and additions to hotel properties	(2,598,147)	(1,793,222)
ESOP loan payments received	101,783	113,365
Proceeds from insurance conversion	570,179	496,957
Proceeds from sale of assets	34,147
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	50,511,943	(1,182,900)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from mortgage loans	7,777,475
Payments on mortgage loans	(33,621,590)	(2,369,650)
Payments on secured notes	(20,000,000)
Payments of deferred financing costs	(246,714)	(1,860)
Net cash used in financing activities	(46,090,829)	(2,371,510)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	5,774,224	(1,767,817)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the beginning of the period	25,578,537	35,300,546
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of the period	31,352,761	33,532,729
Supplemental disclosures:
Cash paid during the period for interest	14,123,048	10,206,965
Cash paid during the period for income taxes	39,908	20,200
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Change in amount of improvements to hotel property in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$ 144,220	$ 445,430