Income Taxes	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Income Tax Expense Benefit [Abstract]
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 11. Income Taxes We have elected to be taxed as a REIT under Sections 856 through 860 of the Internal Revenue Code. We believe we have operated, and we intend to continue to operate, in a manner that allows us to continue to qualify as a REIT. Under the REIT operating structure, we are permitted to deduct distributions paid to our shareholders and generally will not be required to pay U.S. federal income taxes. Accordingly, no provision has been made for U.S. federal income taxes in the consolidated financial statements. We conduct business in the various states and municipalities within the U.S. and in Europe, and as a result, we file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various state and certain foreign jurisdictions. We account for uncertain tax positions in accordance with current authoritative accounting guidance. At June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, we had unrecognized tax benefits of $0.3 million and $0.2 million, respectively, that, if recognized, would have a favorable impact on our effective income tax rate in future periods. We recognize interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in income tax expense. At both June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, we had less than $0.1 million of accrued interest related to uncertain tax positions. Our tax returns are subject to audit by taxing authorities. Such audits can often take years to complete and settle. The tax years 2007 through 2011 remain open to examination by the major taxing jurisdictions to which we are subject. During 2010, we elected to treat our corporate subsidiary that engages in hotel operations as a taxable REIT subsidiary (“TRS”). This subsidiary owns a hotel that is managed on our behalf by a third-party hotel management company. A TRS is subject to corporate federal income taxes, and we provide for income taxes in accordance with current authoritative accounting guidance. This subsidiary has recognized de minimus profit since inception.

Income Taxes

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2011

Income Tax Expense Benefit [Abstract]

Note 11. Income Taxes

We have elected to be taxed as a REIT under Sections 856 through 860 of the Internal Revenue Code. We believe we have operated, and we intend to continue to operate, in a manner that allows us to continue to qualify as a REIT. Under the REIT operating structure, we are permitted to deduct distributions paid to our shareholders and generally will not be required to pay U.S. federal income taxes. Accordingly, no provision has been made for U.S. federal income taxes in the consolidated financial statements.

We conduct business in the various states and municipalities within the U.S. and in Europe, and as a result, we file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various state and certain foreign jurisdictions.

We account for uncertain tax positions in accordance with current authoritative accounting guidance. At June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, we had unrecognized tax benefits of $0.3 million and $0.2 million, respectively, that, if recognized, would have a favorable impact on our effective income tax rate in future periods. We recognize interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in income tax expense. At both June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, we had less than $0.1 million of accrued interest related to uncertain tax positions.

Our tax returns are subject to audit by taxing authorities. Such audits can often take years to complete and settle. The tax years 2007 through 2011 remain open to examination by the major taxing jurisdictions to which we are subject.

During 2010, we elected to treat our corporate subsidiary that engages in hotel operations as a taxable REIT subsidiary (“TRS”). This subsidiary owns a hotel that is managed on our behalf by a third-party hotel management company. A TRS is subject to corporate federal income taxes, and we provide for income taxes in accordance with current authoritative accounting guidance. This subsidiary has recognized de minimus profit since inception.