Supplemental Information to Statements of Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Non Cash Investing and Financing Information [Line Items]
Interest paid, net of capitalized interest	$ 82,851	$ 84,453	$ 90,655
Interest capitalized	1,434	1,391	1,247
Income taxes paid (refunded)	(2,303)	(258)	3,469
Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities:
Convertible debt discount adjustment	0	113,099	0
Distributions payable on shares/units	12,218	11,756
Issuance of common shares for LTIP units redemption	0	0	2,831
Accrued additions and improvements to hotel properties	(2,759)	3,110	9,164
Right of use assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities	1,005	65,599	0
Write-off of fully depreciated building, furniture, fixtures and equipment	72,532	0	0
Write-off of deferred financing costs	19,595	6,574	1,979
Mortgage loans assumed in connection with acquisition of hotel properties	0	223,177	0
Below (above) market contracts assumed in connection with acquisition of hotel properties	0	3,071	0
Common shares/units
Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities:
Distributions payable on shares/units	1,316	1,537	1,749
Preferred shares
Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities:
Distributions payable on shares/units	10,902	10,219	7,558
Series Z Preferred Stock
Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities:
Issuance of shares/units	77,610	0	0
Common Unit
Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities:
Issuance of shares/units	390	0	0
Board of Trustees Compensation
Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities:
Issuance of shares/units	738	516	637
Executive and Employee Bonuses
Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities:
Issuance of shares/units	$ 0	$ 1,446	$ 0