Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013 Term	Jun. 30, 2012
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items]
Maximum additional terms up to which ground lease can be extended			12
Periods in each additional renewal term			5 years
Approximate rent when monthly occupancy is less than 85%			$ 7,000
Percentage of occupancy under condition one			85.00%
Approximate rent when monthly occupancy is 100%			20,000
Percentage of occupancy under condition two			100.00%
Minimum percentage of annual rent increase			2.50%
Management fees recorded within hotel other operating expenses	800,000	700,000	1,500,000	1,300,000
Maximum
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items]
Franchise fees recorded within hotel other operating expenses	2,200,000	2,000,000	4,100,000	3,700,000
Island Hospitality Management Inc.
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items]
Ownership percentage in related party owned by the company's chairman	90.00%		90.00%
Hotel Management Agreement
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items]
Number of hotels under management agreement	6		6
Hotel Management Agreement | Island Hospitality Management Inc.
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items]
Initial terms of management agreements			5 years
Number of renewal periods			2
Renewal periods of management agreements			5 years
Minimum notice period for termination of management agreement			6 months
Notice period for successive renewal of agreement			90 days
Percentage of Incentive fee provision			10.00%
Maximum percent of gross revenue paid for Incentive management fee			1.00%
Hotel Management Agreement | Island Hospitality Management Inc. | Managed Hotels Group One
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items]
Management fee as percentage of room revenue			3.00%
Hotel Management Agreement | Island Hospitality Management Inc. | Managed Hotels Group Two
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items]
Management fee as percentage of room revenue			2.50%
Hotel Management Agreement | Island Hospitality Management Inc. | Managed Hotels Group Three
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items]
Management fee as percentage of room revenue			2.00%
Hotel Management Agreement | Island Hospitality Management Inc. | Accounting Fee
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items]
Professional fee payable per month	1,500		1,500
Hotel Management Agreement | Island Hospitality Management Inc. | Management Fee
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items]
Professional fee payable per month	$ 1,000		$ 1,000
Concord | Hotel Management Agreement
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items]
Periods in each additional renewal term			1 year
Management fee as percentage of room revenue			4.00%
Initial terms of management agreements			10 years
Expiry date of initial term of management agreement			Feb. 28, 2017
Minimum notice period for termination of management agreement			90 days
Hotel Franchise Agreement with Promus Hotels, Inc
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items]
Percentage of royalty fee based on hotel gross room revenue			6.00%
Percentage of program fee based on hotels gross room revenue			4.00%
Hotel Franchise Agreement with Promus Hotels, Inc | Maximum
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items]
Initial terms of franchise agreements			18 years
Agreement expiration year			2028
Hotel Franchise Agreement with Promus Hotels, Inc | Minimum
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items]
Initial terms of franchise agreements			15 years
Agreement expiration year			2025
Hotel Franchise Agreement with Marriott International, Inc | Maximum
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items]
Initial terms of franchise agreements			20 years
Percentage of royalty fee based on hotel gross room revenue			5.50%
Agreement expiration year			2031
Marketing fees as a percent of hotel's gross room sales			2.50%
Hotel Franchise Agreement with Marriott International, Inc | Minimum
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items]
Initial terms of franchise agreements			15 years
Percentage of royalty fee based on hotel gross room revenue			5.00%
Agreement expiration year			2025
Marketing fees as a percent of hotel's gross room sales			2.00%
Hotel Franchise Agreement with Hampton Inns Franchise LLC
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items]
Percentage of program fee based on hotels gross room revenue			4.00%
Hotel Franchise Agreement with Hampton Inns Franchise LLC | Maximum
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items]
Percentage of royalty fee based on hotel gross room revenue			6.00%
Hotel Franchise Agreement with Hampton Inns Franchise LLC | Minimum
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items]
Percentage of royalty fee based on hotel gross room revenue			5.00%
Hotel Franchise Agreement with Hampton Inns Franchise LLC | Houston Extended Stay Hotels
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items]
Initial terms of franchise agreements			10 years
Agreement expiration date			Jul. 31, 2020
Hotel Franchise Agreement with Hampton Inns Franchise LLC | Portland Hotel
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items]
Initial terms of franchise agreements			20 years
Agreement expiration date			Feb. 29, 2032
Hotel Franchise Agreement with Hyatt Hotels LLC
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items]
Percentage of program fee based on hotels gross room revenue			5.00%
Hotel Franchise Agreement with Hyatt Hotels LLC | Minimum
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items]
Percentage of royalty fee based on hotel gross room revenue			3.50%
Hotel Franchise Agreement with Hyatt Hotels LLC | Pittsburgh Hotel
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items]
Initial terms of franchise agreements			17 years
Agreement expiration date			Dec. 02, 2030
Ground Leases
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items]
Lease expiration date			Apr. 30, 2029
Air Rights Lease And Garage Lease
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items]
Lease expiration date			Dec. 01, 2104
Number of parking spaces occupied by hotel	128		128