Investment in Unconsolidated Entities - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended					3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013 Room	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013 Torrance Joint Venture	Jun. 30, 2012 Torrance Joint Venture	Jun. 30, 2013 Torrance Joint Venture	Jun. 30, 2012 Torrance Joint Venture	Jun. 30, 2013 Torrance Joint Venture Cerberus Capital Management Room	Apr. 17, 2013 Torrance Joint Venture Cerberus Capital Management	Apr. 17, 2013 Torrance Joint Venture Cerberus Capital Management Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility	Jun. 30, 2013 Innkeepers Joint Venture	Jun. 30, 2012 Innkeepers Joint Venture	Jun. 30, 2013 Innkeepers Joint Venture	Jun. 30, 2012 Innkeepers Joint Venture	Jun. 30, 2013 Innkeepers Joint Venture Cerberus Capital Management
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Indirect ownership in the leased, hotels							5.00%							10.30%
Aggregate number of rooms in hotels	2,911						248
Investment in joint venture								$ 31,000,000	$ 1,700,000
Depreciation expense	$ 7,739,000	$ 7,425,000	$ 100,000	$ 0	$ 100,000	$ 0				$ 12,400,000	$ 12,300,000	$ 24,500,000	$ 24,600,000