Quarterly Operating Results (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Quarterly Financial Data [Abstract]
Revenue from Hotels	$ 126,768	$ 131,234	$ 126,301	$ 104,914	$ 104,742	$ 104,305	$ 94,167	$ 77,474	$ 489,217	$ 380,688	$ 287,987
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	10,980	17,527	14,931	(246)	7,213	12,105	10,027	(2,837)	43,192	26,508	15,199
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	10,917	17,415	14,834	(248)	7,088	11,918	9,864	(2,791)	42,918	26,079	14,856
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic	$ 4,836	$ 11,315	$ 8,730	$ (4,916)	$ 2,632	$ 7,462	$ 5,407	$ (7,247)	$ 19,965	$ 8,254	$ 4,443
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted	$ 0.08	$ 0.18	$ 0.14	$ (0.08)	$ 0.04	$ 0.13	$ 0.10	$ (0.14)	$ 0.32	$ 0.14	$ 0.08