Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 33,959,848	$ (28,539,640)	$ (53,682,905)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	18,650,336	19,909,226	19,896,772
Impairment of investment in hotel properties, net	0	12,201,461
Amortization of deferred financing costs	1,293,092	1,029,306	572,696
Amortization of mortgage premium	(24,681)	(24,681)	(24,681)
Gain on involuntary conversion of assets	(1,763,320)	(588,586)	(179,856)
Unrealized (gain) loss on hedging activities	(2,918,207)	(1,493,841)	986,200
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	5,944,881
PPP loan forgiveness	(4,720,278)
Gain on sale of assets	(30,053,977)
Loss (gain) on disposal of assets	633,803	(158,286)	136,063
ESOP and stock / unit - based compensation	998,424	689,547	754,111
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(1,439,886)	(2,640,487)	3,032,703
Prepaid expenses, inventory and other assets	(1,597,055)	719,031	(2,197,874)
Deferred income taxes			5,412,084
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	(12,984,231)	1,630,584	15,152,165
Advance deposits	680,071	(411,131)	(821,265)
Accounts receivable - affiliate			(300,153)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	6,658,820	2,322,503	(11,263,940)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of hotel properties	52,403,981
Improvements and additions to hotel properties	(7,964,630)	(3,176,841)	(4,015,514)
Proceeds from involuntary conversion	2,180,489	588,586	179,856
Proceeds from sale of assets	35,327	200,500	56,677
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	46,655,167	(2,387,755)	(3,778,981)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from mortgage loans	7,777,475
Proceeds from secured notes			20,000,000
Proceeds from unsecured notes			10,719,100
Payments on mortgage loans	(38,507,799)	(6,528,078)	(2,609,861)
Payments on secured notes	(20,000,000)
Payments of unsecured notes	(461,181)	(3,109,166)
Payments of deferred financing costs	(359,389)	(19,513)	(1,560,680)
Dividends on common stock and distributions paid			(2,000,418)
Preferred dividends paid			(2,188,910)
Net cash (used in ) provided by financing activities	(51,550,894)	(9,656,757)	22,359,231
Net increase/(decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	1,763,093	(9,722,009)	7,316,310
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the beginning of the period	25,578,537	35,300,546	27,984,236
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of the period	27,341,630	25,578,537	35,300,546
Supplemental disclosures:
Cash paid during the period for interest	23,277,738	19,897,847	9,543,748
Cash paid (received) during the period for income taxes	26,000	20,200	(21,078)
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Change in amount of improvements to hotel property in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	56,914	353,028	542,102
Cash and cash equivalents	21,918,680	13,166,883	25,297,771
Restricted cash	5,422,950	12,411,654	10,002,775
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of the period	27,341,630	25,578,537	35,300,546
Sotherly Hotels LP [Member]
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	33,959,848	(28,539,640)	(53,682,905)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	18,650,336	19,909,226	19,896,772
Impairment of investment in hotel properties, net		12,201,461
Amortization of deferred financing costs	1,293,092	1,029,306	572,696
Amortization of mortgage premium	(24,681)	(24,681)	(24,681)
Gain on involuntary conversion of assets	(1,763,320)	(588,586)	(179,856)
Unrealized (gain) loss on hedging activities	(2,918,207)	(1,493,841)	986,200
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	5,944,881
PPP loan forgiveness	(4,720,278)
Gain on sale of assets	(30,053,977)
Loss (gain) on disposal of assets	633,803	(158,286)	136,063
ESOP and stock / unit - based compensation	491,778	100,465	349,217
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(1,439,886)	(2,640,487)	3,032,703
Prepaid expenses, inventory and other assets	(1,597,055)	719,031	(2,197,874)
Deferred income taxes			5,412,084
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	(12,984,231)	1,630,584	15,152,165
Advance deposits	680,071	(411,131)	(821,265)
Accounts receivable - affiliate			(300,153)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	6,152,174	1,733,421	(11,668,834)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of hotel properties	52,403,981
Improvements and additions to hotel properties	(7,964,630)	(3,176,841)	(4,015,514)
ESOP loan payments received	506,646	589,082	463,376
Proceeds from involuntary conversion	2,180,489	588,586	179,856
Proceeds from sale of assets	35,327	200,500	56,677
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	47,161,813	(1,798,673)	(3,315,605)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from mortgage loans	7,777,475
Proceeds from secured notes			20,000,000
Proceeds from unsecured notes			10,719,100
Payments on mortgage loans	(38,507,799)	(6,528,078)	(2,609,861)
Payments on secured notes	(20,000,000)
Payments of unsecured notes	(461,181)	(3,109,166)
Payments of deferred financing costs	(359,389)	(19,513)	(1,560,680)
Dividends on common stock and distributions paid			(2,058,900)
Preferred dividends paid			(2,188,910)
Net cash (used in ) provided by financing activities	(51,550,894)	(9,656,757)	22,300,749
Net increase/(decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	1,763,093	(9,722,009)	7,316,310
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the beginning of the period	25,578,537	35,300,546	27,984,236
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of the period	27,341,630	25,578,537	35,300,546
Supplemental disclosures:
Cash paid during the period for interest	23,157,605	19,630,506	9,541,533
Cash paid (received) during the period for income taxes	26,000	20,200	(21,078)
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Change in amount of improvements to hotel property in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	56,914	353,028	542,102
Cash and cash equivalents	21,918,680	13,166,883	25,297,771
Restricted cash	5,422,950	12,411,654	10,002,775
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of the period	$ 27,341,630	$ 25,578,537	$ 35,300,546