Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Revenues
Total Revenues	$ 205,480	$ 201,793	$ 593,036	$ 589,688
Hotel operating expenses:
Hotel operating expenses	119,663	116,870	353,814	352,432
Depreciation and amortization	24,765	25,210	74,229	77,456
Real estate taxes, personal property taxes, property insurance, and ground rent	11,206	11,345	35,809	37,095
General and administrative	10,286	4,467	21,465	17,045
Impairment and other losses	74	3,191	1,452	4,240
Gain on insurance settlement	(866)	0	(13,954)	0
Total operating expenses	165,128	161,083	472,815	488,268
Operating income (loss)	40,352	40,710	120,221	101,420
Interest income	40	1	162	97
Interest expense	(12,647)	(8,969)	(33,274)	(28,015)
Other	3,891	132	29,247	132
Gain on sale of hotel properties	0	290	0	14,877
Income (loss) before income taxes	31,636	32,164	116,356	88,511
Income tax (expense) benefit	(1,719)	(1,593)	(3,628)	(181)
Net income (loss)	29,917	30,571	112,728	88,330
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests	125	128	424	341
Net income (loss) attributable to the Company	29,792	30,443	112,304	87,989
Distributions to preferred shareholders	(4,023)	(4,023)	(12,070)	(12,070)
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders	$ 25,769	$ 26,420	$ 100,234	$ 75,919
Net income (loss) per share available to common shareholders, basic (usd per share)	$ 0.37	$ 0.38	$ 1.45	$ 1.08
Net income (loss) per share available to common shareholders, diluted (in usd per share)	$ 0.37	$ 0.38	$ 1.44	$ 1.08
Weighted-average number of common shares, basic (in shares)	68,912,185	68,814,805	68,900,402	69,854,618
Weighted-average number of common shares, diluted (in shares)	69,255,858	69,202,920	69,267,098	70,228,074
Comprehensive Income:
Net income (loss)	$ 29,917	$ 30,571	$ 112,728	$ 88,330
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments	829	733	8,119	1,544
Comprehensive income (loss)	30,746	31,304	120,847	89,874
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests	128	131	452	346
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the Company	30,618	31,173	120,395	89,528
Occupancy [Member]
Revenues
Total Revenues	146,907	144,770	411,396	412,862
Hotel operating expenses:
Hotel operating expenses	34,675	34,453	99,540	102,076
Food and Beverage [Member]
Revenues
Total Revenues	43,141	42,839	136,919	134,858
Hotel operating expenses:
Hotel operating expenses	30,687	29,913	93,611	91,403
Hotel, Owned [Member]
Revenues
Total Revenues	15,432	14,184	44,721	41,968
Hotel operating expenses:
Hotel operating expenses	$ 54,301	$ 52,504	$ 160,663	$ 158,953