Equity - Narrative (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands					1 Months Ended		2 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2022 USD ($) $ / shares shares	May 11, 2022 shares	Aug. 31, 2021 $ / shares	Nov. 30, 2018 shares	Jul. 31, 2021 USD ($) $ / shares shares	May 31, 2021 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Feb. 21, 2023 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) shares vote $ / shares	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) shares class vote $ / shares	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) shares	Apr. 29, 2021 USD ($)	Jul. 27, 2017 USD ($)	Feb. 22, 2016 USD ($)
Common Shares
Common shares of beneficial interest, authorized (in shares)								500,000,000	500,000,000	500,000,000
Stock repurchased during period | $									$ 70,724	$ 720	$ 1,255
Preferred Shares
Preferred shares of beneficial interest, authorized (in shares)								100,000,000	100,000,000	100,000,000
Preferred shares of beneficial interest, par value (in usd per share) | $ / shares								$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Non-controlling Interest of Common Units in Operating Partnership
Common unit conversion basis (in shares)								1	1
Operating Partnership units outstanding (in shares)								126,345,293	126,345,293	130,813,750
LTIP units, outstanding (in shares)								727,208	727,208	727,208
Preferred stock, outstanding (in shares)								28,600,000	28,600,000	29,600,000
Subsequent event
Common Shares
Repurchase of common shares (in shares)							897,565
Share repurchased (in dollar per share) | $ / shares							$ 14.49
February 2016 share repurchase program
Common Shares
Stock repurchased during period | $									$ 56,600
Share repurchase program, authorized amount | $														$ 150,000
Remaining authorized repurchase amount | $								$ 0	0
July 2017 share repurchase program
Common Shares
Stock repurchased during period | $									13,000
Share repurchase program, authorized amount | $													$ 100,000
Remaining authorized repurchase amount | $								$ 87,000	$ 87,000
2023 Share Repurchase Program | Subsequent event
Common Shares
Share repurchase program, authorized amount | $							$ 150,000
Operating Partnership
Non-controlling Interest of Common Units in Operating Partnership
Operating Partnership units outstanding (in shares)								149,896	149,896	133,605
Long-Term Incentive Partnership ("LTIP") Units
Non-controlling Interest of Common Units in Operating Partnership
Classes of LTIP Units | class									2
Awards vested (in shares)									127,111
LaSalle Hotel Properties | Operating partnership units
Non-controlling Interest of Common Units in Operating Partnership
Equity interests issued (in shares)				133,605
Common Shares
Common Shares
Repurchase of common shares (in shares)								4,559,839	4,609,626	38,310	47,507
Stock repurchased during period | $								$ 69,600	$ 47	$ 1	$ 1
Share repurchased (in dollar per share) | $ / shares								$ 15.27
Preferred Shares | 2023 Share Repurchase Program | Subsequent event
Common Shares
Share repurchase program, authorized amount | $							100,000
Preferred Shares
Aggregate liquidation value | $							$ 715,000
Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares
Preferred Shares
Preferred stock, dividend rate, percentage			6.50%
Preferred shares of beneficial interest, redemption price per share (in usd per share) | $ / shares			$ 25.00
Preferred shares dividends accrued and unpaid (in usd per share) | $ / shares			$ 0.17
Non-controlling Interest of Common Units in Operating Partnership
Preferred stock, dividend rate, percentage			6.50%
Series D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares
Preferred Shares
Preferred stock, dividend rate, percentage			6.375%
Preferred shares of beneficial interest, redemption price per share (in usd per share) | $ / shares			$ 25.00
Preferred shares dividends accrued and unpaid (in usd per share) | $ / shares			$ 0.16
Non-controlling Interest of Common Units in Operating Partnership
Preferred stock, dividend rate, percentage			6.375%
Series E Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares
Preferred Shares
Preferred stock, dividend rate, percentage									6.375%
Preferred shares of beneficial interest, redemption price per share (in usd per share) | $ / shares								$ 25.00	$ 25.00
Preferred stock, redemption after change in control									120 days
Share cap ratio on preferred shares on conversion								1.9372	1.9372
Non-controlling Interest of Common Units in Operating Partnership
Preferred stock, dividend rate, percentage									6.375%
Preferred stock, outstanding (in shares)								4,400,000	4,400,000	4,400,000
Series F Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares
Preferred Shares
Preferred stock, dividend rate, percentage									6.30%
Preferred shares of beneficial interest, redemption price per share (in usd per share) | $ / shares								$ 25.00	$ 25.00
Preferred stock, redemption after change in control									120 days
Share cap ratio on preferred shares on conversion								2.0649	2.0649
Non-controlling Interest of Common Units in Operating Partnership
Preferred stock, dividend rate, percentage									6.30%
Preferred stock, outstanding (in shares)								6,000,000	6,000,000	6,000,000
Series G Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares, $0.01 par value
Preferred Shares
Preferred stock, dividend rate, percentage						6.375%			6.375%
Preferred shares of beneficial interest, redemption price per share (in usd per share) | $ / shares								$ 25.00	$ 25.00
Preferred stock, redemption after change in control									120 days
Share cap ratio on preferred shares on conversion								2.1231	2.1231
Non-controlling Interest of Common Units in Operating Partnership
Preferred stock, dividend rate, percentage						6.375%			6.375%
Preferred stock, outstanding (in shares)								9,200,000	9,200,000	9,200,000
Series H Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares, $0.01 par value
Common Shares
Repurchase of common shares (in shares)	1,000,000
Preferred Shares
Preferred stock, dividend rate, percentage	5.70%								5.70%
Preferred shares of beneficial interest, redemption price per share (in usd per share) | $ / shares	$ 16.00							$ 25.00	$ 25.00
Return to preferred shareholders | $	$ 8,200
Preferred stock, redemption after change in control									120 days
Share cap ratio on preferred shares on conversion								2.2311	2.2311
Non-controlling Interest of Common Units in Operating Partnership
Preferred stock, dividend rate, percentage	5.70%								5.70%
Preferred stock, outstanding (in shares)								9,000,000	9,000,000	10,000,000
Series Z Preferred Stock
Preferred Shares
Preferred stock, dividend rate, percentage		6.00%							6.00%
Non-controlling Interest of Common Units in Operating Partnership
Preferred stock, dividend rate, percentage		6.00%							6.00%
Liquidation preference value (in usd per share) | $ / shares								$ 25.00	$ 25.00
Series Z Preferred Stock | Inn on Fifth
Non-controlling Interest of Common Units in Operating Partnership
Preferred units of the Operating Partnership designated (in shares)		3,104,400
Series Z Preferred Stock | Operating Partnership
Non-controlling Interest of Common Units in Operating Partnership
Preferred stock, outstanding (in shares)								3,104,400	3,104,400
Common Shares
Common Shares
Number of votes per share | vote								1	1
Common Unit | Operating partnership units | Inn on Fifth
Non-controlling Interest of Common Units in Operating Partnership
Preferred units of the Operating Partnership designated (in shares)		16,291
At The Market Offering
Common Shares
Shares available for issuance, amount | $								$ 200,000	$ 200,000			$ 200,000
Number of shares issued in transaction (in shares)									0
Preferred Shares
Number of shares issued in transaction (in shares)									0
Public Stock Offering | Series G Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares, $0.01 par value
Common Shares
Number of shares issued in transaction (in shares)						9,200,000
Preferred Shares
Number of shares issued in transaction (in shares)						9,200,000
Preferred stock, dividend rate, percentage						6.375%
Public offering price (in usd per share) | $ / shares						$ 25.00
Public offering, net proceeds | $						$ 222,600
Non-controlling Interest of Common Units in Operating Partnership
Preferred stock, dividend rate, percentage						6.375%
Public Stock Offering | Series H Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares, $0.01 par value
Common Shares
Number of shares issued in transaction (in shares)					10,000,000
Preferred Shares
Number of shares issued in transaction (in shares)					10,000,000
Preferred stock, dividend rate, percentage					5.70%
Public offering price (in usd per share) | $ / shares					$ 25.00
Public offering, net proceeds | $					$ 242,100
Non-controlling Interest of Common Units in Operating Partnership
Preferred stock, dividend rate, percentage					5.70%