Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net (loss) income	$ (28,539,640)	$ (53,682,905)	$ 1,175,568
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	19,909,226	19,896,772	21,637,316
Impairment of investment in hotel properties, net	12,201,461
Amortization of deferred financing costs	1,029,306	572,696	789,525
Amortization of mortgage premium	(24,681)	(24,681)	(24,681)
Gain on exercise of development right			(3,940,000)
Gain on involuntary conversion of assets	(588,586)	(179,856)	(293,534)
Unrealized (gain) loss on hedging activities	(1,493,841)	986,200	1,177,871
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets	(158,286)	136,063	123,739
Loss on early debt extinguishment			1,152,356
ESOP and stock / unit - based compensation	689,547	754,111	385,561
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(2,640,487)	3,032,703	1,954,217
Prepaid expenses, inventory and other assets	719,031	(2,197,874)	(162,621)
Deferred income taxes		5,412,084	(280,905)
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	1,630,584	15,152,165	(1,364,458)
Advance deposits	(411,131)	(821,265)	(29,945)
Accounts receivable - affiliate		(300,153)	160,801
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	2,322,503	(11,263,940)	22,460,810
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisitions of hotel properties			(6,346,378)
Improvements and additions to hotel properties	(3,176,841)	(4,015,514)	(12,661,169)
Proceeds from sale of assets	200,500	56,677	4,934
Proceeds from involuntary conversion	588,586	179,856	293,534
Net cash used in investing activities	(2,387,755)	(3,778,981)	(18,709,079)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock, net			33,066,665
Proceeds from secured notes		20,000,000
Proceeds from unsecured notes		10,719,100
Redemption / payments of unsecured notes	(3,109,166)		(25,000,000)
Payments on mortgage loans	(6,528,078)	(2,609,861)	(6,633,624)
Payments of deferred financing costs	(19,513)	(1,560,680)	(106,950)
Dividends on common stock and distributions paid		(2,000,418)	(7,859,575)
Preferred dividends paid		(2,188,910)	(7,102,292)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(9,656,757)	22,359,231	(13,635,776)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(9,722,009)	7,316,310	(9,884,045)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the beginning of the period	35,300,546	27,984,236	37,868,281
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of the period	25,578,537	35,300,546	27,984,236
Supplemental disclosures:
Cash paid during the period for interest	19,897,847	9,543,748	19,262,904
Cash paid during the period for income taxes	20,200	(21,078)	(76,104)
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Change in amount of improvements to hotel property in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	353,028	542,102	347,269
Sotherly Hotels LP [Member]
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net (loss) income	(28,539,640)	(53,682,905)	1,175,568
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	19,909,226	19,896,772	21,637,316
Impairment of investment in hotel properties, net	12,201,461
Amortization of deferred financing costs	1,029,306	572,696	789,525
Amortization of mortgage premium	(24,681)	(24,681)	(24,681)
Gain on exercise of development right			(3,940,000)
Gain on involuntary conversion of assets	(588,586)	(179,856)	(293,534)
Unrealized (gain) loss on hedging activities	(1,493,841)	986,200	1,177,871
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets	(158,286)	136,063	123,739
Loss on early debt extinguishment			1,152,356
ESOP and stock / unit - based compensation	100,465	349,217	451,028
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(2,640,487)	3,032,703	1,954,217
Prepaid expenses, inventory and other assets	719,031	(2,197,874)	(162,621)
Deferred income taxes		5,412,084	(280,905)
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	1,630,584	15,152,165	(1,364,458)
Advance deposits	(411,131)	(821,265)	(29,945)
Accounts receivable - affiliate		(300,153)	160,801
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	1,733,421	(11,668,834)	22,526,277
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisitions of hotel properties			(6,346,378)
Improvements and additions to hotel properties	(3,176,841)	(4,015,514)	(12,661,169)
ESOP loan payments received	589,082	463,376	236,780
Proceeds from sale of assets	200,500	56,677	4,934
Proceeds from involuntary conversion	588,586	179,856	293,534
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,798,673)	(3,315,605)	(18,472,299)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock, net			33,066,665
Proceeds from secured notes		20,000,000
Proceeds from unsecured notes		10,719,100
Redemption / payments of unsecured notes	(3,109,166)		(25,000,000)
Payments on mortgage loans	(6,528,078)	(2,609,861)	(6,633,624)
Payments of deferred financing costs	(19,513)	(1,560,680)	(106,950)
Distributions on general and limited partnership interests		(2,058,900)	(8,161,822)
Distributions on preferred partnership interests		(2,188,910)	(7,102,292)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(9,656,757)	22,300,749	(13,938,023)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(9,722,009)	7,316,310	(9,884,045)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the beginning of the period	35,300,546	27,984,236	37,868,281
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of the period	25,578,537	35,300,546	27,984,236
Supplemental disclosures:
Cash paid during the period for interest	19,630,506	9,541,533	19,259,838
Cash paid during the period for income taxes	20,200	(21,078)	(76,104)
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Change in amount of improvements to hotel property in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$ 353,028	$ 542,102	$ 347,269