Acquisition of Hotel Properties - Proforma Financial Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Pro forma loss per share:
Weighted average number of common shares - basic (in shares)	18,147,108	13,810,190	17,682,199	13,802,588
Weighted average number of common shares - diluted (in shares)	18,383,626	13,915,313	17,897,255	13,802,588
Portland Hotel
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Line Items]
Pro forma total revenue	$ 32,592	$ 30,034	$ 60,382	$ 56,000
Pro forma net loss	$ 2,427	$ 1,067	$ 658	$ (951)
Pro forma loss per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.13	$ 0.08	$ 0.04	$ (0.07)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.13	$ 0.08	$ 0.04	$ (0.07)
Weighted average number of common shares - basic (in shares)	18,147,108	13,810,190	17,682,199	13,802,588
Weighted average number of common shares - diluted (in shares)	18,383,626	13,915,313	17,897,255	13,802,588

The pro forma basic net income per share for a period as if the business combination or combinations had been completed at the beginning of a period.

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The pro forma diluted net income per share for a period as if the business combination or combinations had been completed at the beginning of a period.

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The average number of shares or units issued and outstanding that are used in calculating diluted EPS or earnings per unit (EPU), determined based on the timing of issuance of shares or units in the period.

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Number of [basic] shares or units, after adjustment for contingently issuable shares or units and other shares or units not deemed outstanding, determined by relating the portion of time within a reporting period that common shares or units have been outstanding to the total time in that period.

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