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The number of units in a real estate property owned as of the balance sheet date.

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The net result for the period of deducting operating expenses from operating revenues.

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of investments in land and buildings held for sale, excluding real estate considered to be inventory of the entity.

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Assets Held for Sale (Details) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
Assets Held for Sale (Details) $ in Thousands	Apr. 20, 2017 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Assets Held for Sale (Details) [Line Items]
Aggregate Number of Hotel Rooms		30,203
Real Estate Held-for-sale		$ 39,000		$ 39,000
Long-term Debt, Gross		1,404,079
Operating Income (Loss)		$ 46,332	$ 43,752
Hotels Held for Sale and Subsequently Sold [Member] \| Hilton Dallas, TX [Member]
Assets Held for Sale (Details) [Line Items]
Aggregate Number of Hotel Rooms		224		224
Real Estate Held-for-sale		$ 39,000		$ 39,000
Long-term Debt, Gross		27,100
Operating Income (Loss)		$ 1,100	$ 600
Hotels Held for Sale and Subsequently Sold [Member] \| Hilton Dallas, TX [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Assets Held for Sale (Details) [Line Items]
Sale of Real Estate Assets, Gross Sales Price	$ 56,100
Estimated Net Gain on Disposal of Assets	$ 16,000