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Investment in Unconsolidated Entities - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Nov. 17, 2014	Jun. 09, 2014
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of unconsolidated real estate entity					$ 0	$ 2,800
Gain on sale of investment in unconsolidated real estate entities			$ 0	$ 0	0	$ 23,817
NewINK Joint Venture
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Joint venture, percentage ownership by third party								89.70%
NewINK Joint Venture
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Indirect ownership in the leased hotels								10.30%
Gain on sale of investment in unconsolidated real estate entities					$ 23,800
Inland Joint Venture
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Indirect ownership in the leased hotels							10.00%
Joint venture, percentage ownership by third party							90.00%
Proceeds from sale of equity method investments	$ 0
Inland Joint Venture \| Colony Capital, Inc.
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of unconsolidated real estate entity		$ 2,800