Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$ (7,575,624)	$ (13,332,205)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	4,982,015	4,982,876
Amortization of deferred financing costs	260,135	141,391
Amortization of mortgage premium	(6,170)	(6,170)
Gain on involuntary conversion of assets	0	(12,439)
Unrealized loss on hedging activities	(390,185)	1,585,632
ESOP and stock / unit - based compensation	485,047	183,386
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(1,714,241)	564,141
Prepaid expenses, inventory and other assets	(585,106)	(1,943,351)
Deferred income taxes		5,412,084
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	4,093,143	4,823,067
Advance deposits	(545,564)	(715,029)
Accounts receivable - affiliate	208,828	(163,630)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(787,722)	1,519,753
Cash flows from investing activities:
Improvements and additions to hotel properties	(972,958)	(1,796,662)
Proceeds from involuntary conversion		12,439
Net cash used in investing activities	(972,958)	(1,784,223)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments on mortgage loans	(530,497)	(1,370,018)
Payments of deferred financing costs	(28,495)	(84,500)
Dividends on common stock and distributions paid		(2,000,418)
Preferred dividends paid		(2,188,910)
Net cash used in financing activities	(558,992)	(5,643,846)
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(2,319,672)	(5,908,316)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the beginning of the period	35,300,546	27,984,236
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of the period	32,980,874	22,075,920
Supplemental disclosures:
Cash paid during the period for interest	2,943,722	3,681,239
Cash paid (received) during the period for income taxes		3,845
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Change in amount of improvements to hotel property in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	320,004	518,733
Sotherly Hotels LP [Member]
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	(7,575,624)	(13,332,205)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	4,982,015	4,982,876
Amortization of deferred financing costs	260,135	141,391
Amortization of mortgage premium	(6,170)	(6,170)
Gain on involuntary conversion of assets		(12,439)
Unrealized loss on hedging activities	(390,185)	1,585,632
ESOP and stock / unit - based compensation	418,816	203,351
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(1,714,241)	564,141
Prepaid expenses, inventory and other assets	(585,106)	(1,943,351)
Deferred income taxes		5,412,084
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	4,093,143	4,823,067
Advance deposits	(545,564)	(715,029)
Accounts receivable - affiliate	208,828	(163,630)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(853,953)	1,539,718
Cash flows from investing activities:
Improvements and additions to hotel properties	(972,958)	(1,796,662)
ESOP loan payments received	66,231	59,685
Proceeds from involuntary conversion		12,439
Net cash used in investing activities	(906,727)	(1,724,538)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments on mortgage loans	(530,497)	(1,370,018)
Payments of deferred financing costs	(28,495)	(84,500)
Distributions on general and limited partnership interests		(2,080,068)
Distributions on preferred partnership interests		(2,188,910)
Net cash used in financing activities	(558,992)	(5,723,496)
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(2,319,672)	(5,908,316)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the beginning of the period	35,300,546	27,984,236
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of the period	32,980,874	22,075,920
Supplemental disclosures:
Cash paid during the period for interest	2,812,214	3,681,239
Cash paid (received) during the period for income taxes		3,845
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Change in amount of improvements to hotel property in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$ 320,004	$ 518,733