Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
REVENUE
Total revenue	$ 166,077,304	$ 127,587,924	$ 71,502,576
Hotel operating expenses
Total hotel operating expenses	119,614,736	96,693,363	74,726,885
Depreciation and amortization	18,650,336	19,909,226	19,896,772
Impairment of investment in hotel properties, net	0	12,201,461
Loss (gain) on disposal of assets	636,198	(158,286)	136,063
Corporate general and administrative	6,621,221	6,997,166	6,492,526
Total operating expenses	145,522,491	135,642,930	101,252,246
NET OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)	20,554,813	(8,055,006)	(29,749,670)
Other income (expense)
Interest expense	(19,772,802)	(22,686,694)	(18,056,874)
Interest income	189,291	147,025	210,426
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	(5,944,881)
Unrealized gain (loss) on hedging activities	2,918,207	1,493,841	(986,200)
PPP loan forgiveness	4,720,278
Gain on sale of hotel properties	30,053,977
Gain on involuntary conversion of assets	1,763,320	588,586	179,856
Net income (loss) before income taxes	34,482,203	(28,512,248)	(48,402,462)
Income tax provision	(522,355)	(27,392)	(5,280,443)
Net income (loss)	33,959,848	(28,539,640)	(53,682,905)
Less: Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(1,423,327)	2,318,166	4,489,341
Net income (loss) attributable to the Company	32,536,521	(26,221,474)	(49,193,564)
Undeclared distributions to preferred stockholders	(7,634,219)	(7,541,891)	(8,755,642)
Gain on extinguishment of preferred stock/units	64,518	361,476
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	$ 24,966,820	$ (33,401,889)	$ (57,949,206)
Net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders/general and limited partner unit
Basic	$ 1.40	$ (2.15)	$ (4.05)
Diluted	$ 1.40	$ (2.15)	$ (4.05)
Weighted average number of common shares/general and limited partner units outstanding
Basic	17,802,772	15,531,684	14,312,049
Diluted	17,802,772	15,531,684	14,312,049
Sotherly Hotels LP [Member]
REVENUE
Total revenue	$ 166,077,304	$ 127,587,924	$ 71,502,576
Hotel operating expenses
Total hotel operating expenses	119,614,736	96,693,363	74,726,885
Depreciation and amortization	18,650,336	19,909,226	19,896,772
Impairment of investment in hotel properties, net		12,201,461
Loss (gain) on disposal of assets	636,198	(158,286)	136,063
Corporate general and administrative	6,621,221	6,997,166	6,492,526
Total operating expenses	145,522,491	135,642,930	101,252,246
NET OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)	20,554,813	(8,055,006)	(29,749,670)
Other income (expense)
Interest expense	(19,772,802)	(22,686,694)	(18,056,874)
Interest income	189,291	147,025	210,426
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	(5,944,881)
Unrealized gain (loss) on hedging activities	2,918,207	1,493,841	(986,200)
PPP loan forgiveness	4,720,278
Gain on sale of hotel properties	30,053,977
Gain on involuntary conversion of assets	1,763,320	588,586	179,856
Net income (loss) before income taxes	34,482,203	(28,512,248)	(48,402,462)
Income tax provision	(522,355)	(27,392)	(5,280,443)
Net income (loss)	33,959,848	(28,539,640)	(53,682,905)
Undeclared distributions to preferred stockholders	(7,634,219)	(7,541,891)	(8,755,642)
Undeclared distributions to preferred unit holders	(7,634,219)	(7,541,891)	(8,755,642)
Gain on extinguishment of preferred stock/units	64,518	361,476
Net income (loss) attributable to general and limited partnership unit holders	$ 26,390,147	$ (35,720,055)	$ (62,438,547)
Net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders/general and limited partner unit
Basic	$ 1.36	$ (2.08)	$ (3.89)
Diluted	$ 1.36	$ (2.08)	$ (3.89)
Weighted average number of common shares/general and limited partner units outstanding
Basic	19,266,320	17,186,789	16,065,499
Diluted	19,266,320	17,186,789	16,065,499
Rooms Department [Member]
REVENUE
Total revenue	$ 109,553,906	$ 88,625,659	$ 49,192,589
Hotel operating expenses
Total hotel operating expenses	25,782,888	22,688,063	15,565,313
Rooms Department [Member] | Sotherly Hotels LP [Member]
REVENUE
Total revenue	109,553,906	88,625,659	49,192,589
Hotel operating expenses
Total hotel operating expenses	25,782,888	22,688,063	15,565,313
Food and Beverage Department [Member]
REVENUE
Total revenue	29,556,213	15,829,487	10,676,646
Hotel operating expenses
Total hotel operating expenses	19,724,225	10,297,461	8,531,411
Food and Beverage Department [Member] | Sotherly Hotels LP [Member]
REVENUE
Total revenue	29,556,213	15,829,487	10,676,646
Hotel operating expenses
Total hotel operating expenses	19,724,225	10,297,461	8,531,411
Other Operating Departments [Member]
REVENUE
Total revenue	26,967,185	23,132,778	11,633,341
Hotel operating expenses
Total hotel operating expenses	9,296,056	8,607,594	5,142,853
Other Operating Departments [Member] | Sotherly Hotels LP [Member]
REVENUE
Total revenue	26,967,185	23,132,778	11,633,341
Hotel operating expenses
Total hotel operating expenses	9,296,056	8,607,594	5,142,853
Indirect [Member]
Hotel operating expenses
Total hotel operating expenses	64,811,567	55,100,245	45,487,308
Indirect [Member] | Sotherly Hotels LP [Member]
Hotel operating expenses
Total hotel operating expenses	$ 64,811,567	$ 55,100,245	$ 45,487,308