Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
REVENUE
Total revenue	$ 47,390,304	$ 41,735,556
Hotel operating expenses
Total hotel operating expenses	34,218,087	29,857,040
Depreciation and amortization	6,028,735	5,634,190
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets	(4,008)	3,739
Corporate general and administrative	1,684,444	1,546,300
Total operating expenses	41,927,258	37,041,269
NET OPERATING INCOME	5,463,046	4,694,287
Other income (expense)
Interest expense	(5,305,114)	(4,177,019)
Interest income	99,296	81,704
Unrealized (loss) gain on hedging activities	(490,611)	12,730
Gain on involuntary conversion of assets	161,334	870,741
Net (loss) income before income taxes	(72,049)	1,482,443
Income tax provision	(318,156)	(305,955)
Net (loss) income	(390,205)	1,176,488
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	206,949	30,013
Net (loss) income attributable to the Company	(183,256)	1,206,501
Distributions to preferred stockholders	(1,470,507)	(1,444,844)
Net loss available to common stockholders	$ (1,653,763)	$ (238,343)
Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders/operating partner unit
Basic	$ (0.12)	$ (0.02)
Weighted average number of common shares/operating partner units outstanding
Basic	13,610,750	13,472,444
Sotherly Hotels LP [Member]
REVENUE
Total revenue	$ 47,390,304	$ 41,735,556
Hotel operating expenses
Total hotel operating expenses	34,218,087	29,857,040
Depreciation and amortization	6,028,735	5,634,190
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets	(4,008)	3,739
Corporate general and administrative	1,684,444	1,546,300
Total operating expenses	41,927,258	37,041,269
NET OPERATING INCOME	5,463,046	4,694,287
Other income (expense)
Interest expense	(5,305,114)	(4,177,019)
Interest income	99,296	81,704
Unrealized (loss) gain on hedging activities	(490,611)	12,730
Gain on involuntary conversion of assets	161,334	870,741
Net (loss) income before income taxes	(72,049)	1,482,443
Income tax provision	(318,156)	(305,955)
Net (loss) income	(390,205)	1,176,488
Distributions To Preferred Unit Holders	(1,470,507)	(1,444,844)
Net Income Loss Attributable To Operating Partnership Unit Holders	$ (1,860,712)	$ (268,356)
Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders/operating partner unit
Basic and diluted	$ (0.12)	$ (0.02)
Weighted average number of common shares/operating partner units outstanding
Basic and diluted	15,994,565	15,892,513
Rooms Department [Member]
REVENUE
Total revenue	$ 32,951,871	$ 28,285,445
Hotel operating expenses
Total hotel operating expenses	7,781,439	6,700,381
Rooms Department [Member] | Sotherly Hotels LP [Member]
REVENUE
Total revenue	32,951,871	28,285,445
Hotel operating expenses
Total hotel operating expenses	7,781,439	6,700,381
Food and Beverage Department [Member]
REVENUE
Total revenue	9,723,124	8,351,983
Hotel operating expenses
Total hotel operating expenses	7,136,833	6,395,076
Food and Beverage Department [Member] | Sotherly Hotels LP [Member]
REVENUE
Total revenue	9,723,124	8,351,983
Hotel operating expenses
Total hotel operating expenses	7,136,833	6,395,076
Other Operating Departments [Member]
REVENUE
Total revenue	4,715,309	5,098,128
Hotel operating expenses
Total hotel operating expenses	1,910,135	1,528,327
Other Operating Departments [Member] | Sotherly Hotels LP [Member]
REVENUE
Total revenue	4,715,309	5,098,128
Hotel operating expenses
Total hotel operating expenses	1,910,135	1,528,327
Indirect [Member]
Hotel operating expenses
Total hotel operating expenses	17,389,680	15,233,256
Indirect [Member] | Sotherly Hotels LP [Member]
Hotel operating expenses
Total hotel operating expenses	$ 17,389,680	$ 15,233,256