Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Preferred stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	972,350	972,350
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Common stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	49,000,000	49,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	14,490,714	10,570,932
Common stock, shares outstanding	14,490,714	10,570,932
Sotherly Hotels LP [Member]
General Partner, units issued	166,915	131,218
General Partner, units outstanding	166,915	131,218
Limited Partner, units issued	16,524,626	12,990,541
Limited Partner, units outstanding	16,524,626	12,990,541