Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 6,397,653	$ (738,509)	$ (4,473,592)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	13,591,495	11,969,284	8,467,228
Gain on change in control	(6,603,148)
Equity income in joint venture	(475,514)	(307,370)	(449,500)
Impairment of investment in hotel properties, net	500,000	3,175,000	611,000
Realized and unrealized loss on warrant derivative			2,205,248
Amortization of deferred financing costs	1,300,032	1,428,674	1,518,556
Amortization of mortgage premium	(18,820)
Unrealized loss on derivative instrument	108,819
Gain on disposal of assets	(41,435)
Loss on early debt extinguishment	772,907	831,079	2,040,662
Paid-in-kind interest			186,293
Charges related to equity-based compensation	285,978	245,565	323,800
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Restricted cash	584,926	(92,439)	(173,990)
Accounts receivable	(2,021,825)	369,685	58,368
Prepaid expenses, inventory and other assets	(623,980)	(1,677,032)	116,976
Deferred income taxes	(1,780,571)	(1,961,663)	1,370,189
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	(1,001,376)	2,338,688	(3,396)
Advance deposits	431,111	89,099	(33,233)
Accounts receivable - affiliate	(28,878)	12,273	(129,196)
Net cash provided by operating activities	11,377,374	14,851,255	9,594,751
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of hotel properties	(25,525,754)	(61,106,085)	(30,725,959)
Improvements and additions to hotel properties	(20,136,427)	(9,801,018)	(4,906,000)
Distributions from joint venture	600,000	750,000	6,646,627
Funding of restricted cash reserves	(4,973,602)	(3,692,045)	(2,195,658)
Proceeds from restricted cash reserves	6,376,459	2,583,419	1,653,401
Proceeds from the sale of assets	2,402,113
Proceeds from involuntary conversion of assets	124,609	169,151
Net cash used in investing activities	(41,132,602)	(71,096,578)	(29,527,589)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds of unsecured notes		25,300,000	27,600,000
Proceeds of mortgage debt	127,000,000	48,600,000	29,367,287
Proceeds of loans		19,000,000
Proceeds from the sale of common stock, net	23,250,818	124,911
Payments on mortgage debt and loans	(120,154,764)	(24,171,892)	(8,703,390)
Payment of deferred financing costs	(1,377,882)	(2,637,637)	(2,684,581)
Dividends and distributions paid	(4,103,529)	(2,686,567)	(1,823,723)
Redemption of redeemable preferred stock			(14,413,943)
Redemption of units in Operating Partnership		(25,621)	(32,900)
Redemption of warrants			(7,175,000)
Net cash provided by financing activities	24,614,643	63,503,194	22,133,750
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(5,140,585)	7,257,871	2,200,912
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period	16,634,499	9,376,628	7,175,716
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period	11,493,914	16,634,499	9,376,628
Supplemental disclosures:
Cash paid during the period for interest	15,415,695	13,766,824	10,423,150
Cash paid during the period for income taxes	570,762	263,621	143,848
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Issuance of units in Operating Partnership for acquisition of hotel property			153,636
Mortgage debt proceeds receivable and related loan costs	2,704,415
Assumption of mortgage loan on Crowne Plaza Hollywood Beach Resort acquisition	57,000,000
Assumption of loan premium on the Crowne Plaza Hollywood Beach Resort assumed loan	246,815
Change in amount of deferred financing and deferred offering cost in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	624,117	375,487	248,630
Change in amount of hotel property improvements in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	601,895	1,108,182	195,725
Sotherly Hotels LP [Member]
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	6,397,653	(738,509)	(4,473,592)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	13,591,495	11,969,284	8,467,228
Gain on change in control	(6,603,148)
Equity income in joint venture	(475,514)	(307,370)	(449,500)
Impairment of investment in hotel properties, net	500,000	3,175,000	611,000
Realized and unrealized loss on warrant derivative			2,205,248
Amortization of deferred financing costs	1,300,032	1,428,674	1,518,556
Amortization of mortgage premium	(18,820)
Unrealized loss on derivative instrument	108,819
Gain on disposal of assets	(41,435)
Loss on early debt extinguishment	772,907	831,079	2,040,662
Paid-in-kind interest			186,293
Charges related to equity-based compensation	285,978	245,565	323,800
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Restricted cash	584,926	(92,439)	(173,990)
Accounts receivable	(2,021,825)	369,685	58,368
Prepaid expenses, inventory and other assets	(623,980)	(1,677,032)	116,976
Deferred income taxes	(1,780,571)	(1,961,663)	1,370,189
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	(1,001,376)	2,338,688	(3,396)
Advance deposits	431,111	89,099	(33,233)
Accounts receivable - affiliate	(28,878)	12,273	(129,196)
Net cash provided by operating activities	11,377,374	14,851,255	9,594,751
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of hotel properties	(25,525,754)	(61,106,085)	(30,725,959)
Improvements and additions to hotel properties	(20,136,427)	(9,801,018)	(4,906,000)
Distributions from joint venture	600,000	750,000	6,646,627
Funding of restricted cash reserves	(4,973,602)	(3,692,045)	(2,195,658)
Proceeds from restricted cash reserves	6,376,459	2,583,419	1,653,401
Proceeds from the sale of assets	2,402,113
Proceeds from involuntary conversion of assets	124,609	169,151
Net cash used in investing activities	(41,132,602)	(71,096,578)	(29,527,589)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds of unsecured notes		25,300,000	27,600,000
Proceeds of mortgage debt	127,000,000	48,600,000	29,367,287
Proceeds of loans		19,000,000
Proceeds from the issuance of units	23,250,818	124,911
Payments on mortgage debt and loans	(120,154,764)	(24,171,892)	(8,703,390)
Payment of deferred financing costs	(1,377,882)	(2,637,637)	(2,684,581)
Dividends and distributions paid	(4,103,529)	(2,686,567)	(1,823,723)
Redemption of redeemable preferred stock			(14,413,943)
Redemption of units in Operating Partnership		(25,621)	(32,900)
Redemption of warrants			(7,175,000)
Net cash provided by financing activities	24,614,643	63,503,194	22,133,750
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(5,140,585)	7,257,871	2,200,912
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period	16,634,499	9,376,628	7,175,716
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period	11,493,914	16,634,499	9,376,628
Supplemental disclosures:
Cash paid during the period for interest	15,415,695	13,766,824	10,423,150
Cash paid during the period for income taxes	570,762	263,621	143,848
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Issuance of units in Operating Partnership for acquisition of hotel property			153,636
Mortgage debt proceeds receivable and related loan costs	2,704,415
Assumption of mortgage loan on Crowne Plaza Hollywood Beach Resort acquisition	57,000,000
Assumption of loan premium on the Crowne Plaza Hollywood Beach Resort assumed loan	246,815
Change in amount of deferred financing and deferred offering cost in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	624,117	375,487	248,630
Change in amount of hotel property improvements in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$ 601,895	$ 1,108,182	$ 195,725