Earnings (Loss) per Share and per Unit - Computation of Basic Earnings (Loss) Per Unit (Detail) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Sep. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2022	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Sep. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Numerator
Net income (loss)	$ 5,192,870	$ 1,972,563	$ 27,605,359	$ (810,944)	$ (16,881,825)	$ (2,528,221)	$ (1,553,970)	$ (7,575,624)	$ 33,959,848	$ (28,539,640)	$ (53,682,905)
Declared and undeclared distributions to preferred stockholders									(7,634,219)	(7,541,891)	$ (8,755,642)
Gain on extinguishment of preferred stock									$ 64,518	$ 361,476
Basic net income (loss) per unit:
Undistributed income (loss)									$ 1.40	$ (2.15)	$ (4.05)
Total basic	$ 0.17	$ 0.00	$ 1.33	$ (0.14)
Diluted net income (loss) per unit:
Undistributed income (loss)									$ 1.40	$ (2.15)	$ (4.05)
Total diluted	$ 0.17	$ 0.00	$ 1.33	$ (0.14)
Sotherly Hotels LP [Member]
Numerator
Net income (loss)									$ 33,959,848	$ (28,539,640)	$ (53,682,905)
Less: Net income allocated to participating unit awards									(113,405)
Declared and undeclared distributions to preferred stockholders									(7,634,219)	(7,541,891)	(8,755,642)
Gain on extinguishment of preferred stock									64,518	361,476
Net income (loss) attributable to unitholders for EPU computation									$ 26,276,742	$ (35,720,055)	$ (62,438,547)
Denominator
Weighted average number of units outstanding for basic EPU computation									19,266,320	17,186,789	16,065,499
Weighted average number of equivalent units outstanding for diluted EPU computation									19,266,320	17,186,789	16,065,499
Basic net income (loss) per unit:
Undistributed income (loss)									$ 1.36	$ (2.08)	$ (3.89)
Total basic									1.36	(2.08)	(3.89)
Diluted net income (loss) per unit:
Undistributed income (loss)									1.36	(2.08)	(3.89)
Total diluted									$ 1.36	$ (2.08)	$ (3.89)