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Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net Working Capital

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The pro forma income from continuing operations before changes in accounting and extraordinary items, net of tax effect, for the period as if the business combination or combinations had been completed at the beginning of a period.

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The pro forma net Income or Loss for the period as if the business combination or combinations had been completed at the beginning of a period.

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The net amount recognized as of the acquisition date for the aggregate identifiable assets acquired in excess of or less than the aggregate liabilities assumed.

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The amount of property, plant, and equipment recognized as of the acquisition date.

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Acquisition of Hotel Properties (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012 Land [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Building and Building Improvements [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Furniture Fixtures And Equipment [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Construction in Progress [Member]	Apr. 04, 2012 Hotel Milano [Member]	Apr. 04, 2012 Hotel Milano [Member] Land [Member]	Apr. 04, 2012 Hotel Milano [Member] Building and Building Improvements [Member]	Apr. 04, 2012 Hotel Milano [Member] Furniture Fixtures And Equipment [Member]	Apr. 04, 2012 Hotel Milano [Member] Construction in Progress [Member]	Jul. 09, 2012 Hotel Vintage Park Seattle [Member]	Jul. 09, 2012 Hotel Vintage Park Seattle [Member] Land [Member]	Jul. 09, 2012 Hotel Vintage Park Seattle [Member] Building and Building Improvements [Member]	Jul. 09, 2012 Hotel Vintage Park Seattle [Member] Furniture Fixtures And Equipment [Member]	Jul. 09, 2012 Hotel Vintage Park Seattle [Member] Construction in Progress [Member]	Jul. 09, 2012 Hotel Vintage Plaza Portland [Member]	Jul. 09, 2012 Hotel Vintage Plaza Portland [Member] Land [Member]	Jul. 09, 2012 Hotel Vintage Plaza Portland [Member] Building and Building Improvements [Member]	Jul. 09, 2012 Hotel Vintage Plaza Portland [Member] Furniture Fixtures And Equipment [Member]	Jul. 09, 2012 Hotel Vintage Plaza Portland [Member] Construction in Progress [Member]	Aug. 23, 2012 W Los Angeles-Westwood [Member]	Aug. 23, 2012 W Los Angeles-Westwood [Member] Land [Member]	Aug. 23, 2012 W Los Angeles-Westwood [Member] Building and Building Improvements [Member]	Aug. 23, 2012 W Los Angeles-Westwood [Member] Furniture Fixtures And Equipment [Member]	Aug. 23, 2012 W Los Angeles-Westwood [Member] Construction in Progress [Member]
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Assets Acquired (Liabilities Assumed), Net [Abstract]
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Property, Plant and Equipment					$ 44,186	$ 163,842	$ 5,689	$ 3,600		$ 7,294	$ 22,166	$ 290	$ 0		$ 8,170	$ 23,557	$ 706	$ 0		$ 6,222	$ 23,012	$ 1,093	$ 0		$ 22,500	$ 95,107	$ 3,600	$ 3,600
Business Acquisition Purchase Price Allocation Increase Decrease Net Working Capital	54		54						7					118					123					(194)
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net	217,371		217,371						29,757					32,551					30,450					124,613
Business acquisition, unaudited proforma information
Total revenues	109,122	102,794	306,849	286,872
Operating income (loss)	16,453	13,217	32,391	26,725
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders	$ 8,299	$ 9,970	$ 8,596	$ 10,038
Net income (loss) per share attributable to common shareholders - basic and diluted	$ 0.15	$ 0.18	$ 0.15	$ 0.18