Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 28,766,978	$ (11,657,814)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	13,889,621	14,956,888
Amortization of deferred financing costs	923,777	773,060
Amortization of mortgage premium	(18,511)	(18,511)
Gain on involuntary conversion of assets	(1,473,842)	(507,739)
Unrealized gain on hedging activities	(2,992,311)	(955,560)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	5,944,881
Gain on sale of assets	(30,053,977)
Loss (gain) on disposal of assets	491,828	(159,079)
ESOP and stock / unit - based compensation	895,945	565,061
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	764,318	(1,731,799)
Prepaid expenses, inventory and other assets	(580,056)	(908,306)
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	(12,876,519)	3,768,633
Advance deposits	525,840	(356,503)
Accounts receivable - affiliate		269,407
Net cash provided by operating activities	4,207,972	4,037,738
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of hotel properties	52,403,981
Improvements and additions to hotel properties	(4,809,289)	(2,314,102)
Proceeds from involuntary conversion	1,677,444	507,739
Proceeds from sale of assets	32,932	200,500
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	49,305,068	(1,605,863)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from mortgage loans	7,777,475
Payments on mortgage loans	(36,548,807)	(4,195,636)
Payments on secured notes	(20,000,000)
Payments on unsecured notes	(55,689)	(677,457)
Payments of deferred financing costs	(246,714)	(84,561)
Net cash used in financing activities	(49,073,735)	(4,957,654)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	4,439,305	(2,525,779)
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	30,017,842	32,774,767
Supplemental disclosures:
Cash paid during the period for interest	20,046,224	16,525,596
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	959,859	303,139
Sotherly Hotels LP [Member]
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	28,766,978	(11,657,814)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	13,889,621	14,956,888
Amortization of deferred financing costs	923,777	773,060
Amortization of mortgage premium	(18,511)	(18,511)
Gain on involuntary conversion of assets	(1,473,842)	(507,739)
Unrealized gain on hedging activities	(2,992,311)	(955,560)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	5,944,881
Gain on sale of assets	(30,053,977)
Loss (gain) on disposal of assets	491,828	159,079
ESOP and stock / unit - based compensation	751,223	404,774
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	764,318	(1,731,799)
Prepaid expenses, inventory and other assets	(580,056)	(908,306)
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	(12,876,519)	3,768,633
Advance deposits	525,840	(356,503)
Accounts receivable - affiliate		269,407
Net cash provided by operating activities	4,063,250	3,877,451
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of hotel properties	52,403,981
Improvements and additions to hotel properties	(4,809,289)	(2,314,102)
ESOP loan payments received	144,722	160,287
Proceeds from involuntary conversion	1,677,444	507,739
Proceeds from sale of assets	32,932	200,500
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	49,449,790	(1,445,576)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from mortgage loans	7,777,475
Payments on mortgage loans	(36,548,807)	(4,195,636)
Payments on secured notes	(20,000,000)
Payments on unsecured notes	(55,689)	(677,457)
Payments of deferred financing costs	(246,714)	(84,561)
Net cash used in financing activities	(49,073,735)	(4,957,654)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	4,439,305	(2,525,779)
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	30,017,842	32,774,767
Supplemental disclosures:
Cash paid during the period for interest	19,942,876	16,299,868
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	$ 959,859	$ 303,139