CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - (SUMMIT HOTEL OP, LP) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income (loss)	$ 8,553	$ (3,161)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	24,814	16,658
Amortization of prepaid lease	24	24
Loss on impairment of assets	1,500	2,098
Equity-based compensation	1,270	515
Deferred tax asset	567	(776)
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets	(1,666)	187
(Gain) loss on derivative financial instruments	(2)	1
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Restricted cash released (funded)	(721)	201
Trade receivables	(6,250)	(3,183)
Prepaid expenses and other	(940)	939
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	7,765	(365)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES	34,914	13,138
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Acquisitions of hotel properties	(388,456)	(50,525)
Investment in hotel properties under development	(154)
Acquisition of land held for development	(2,800)
Improvements and additions to hotel properties	(18,292)	(11,666)
Purchases of office furniture and equipment	(316)
Proceeds from asset dispositions, net of closing costs	25,094	16,786
Restricted cash released (funded)	(14,156)	(1,845)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES	(399,080)	(47,250)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from issuance of debt	268,150	127,085
Principal payments on debt	(96,810)	(78,859)
Financing fees on debt	(2,160)	(1,944)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES	384,599	35,198
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	20,433	1,086
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Beginning of period	13,980	10,537
End of period	34,413	11,623
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash payments for interest	8,495	7,657
Capitalized interest	154
Cash payments for income taxes, net of refunds	676	317
SUMMIT HOTEL OP, LP
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income (loss)	8,553	(3,161)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	24,814	16,658
Amortization of prepaid lease	24	24
Loss on impairment of assets	1,500	2,098
Equity-based compensation	1,270	515
Deferred tax asset	567	(776)
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets	(1,666)	187
(Gain) loss on derivative financial instruments	(2)	1
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Restricted cash released (funded)	(721)	201
Trade receivables	(6,250)	(3,183)
Prepaid expenses and other	(940)	939
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	7,765	(365)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES	34,914	13,138
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Acquisitions of hotel properties	(388,456)	(50,525)
Investment in hotel properties under development	(154)
Acquisition of land held for development	(2,800)
Improvements and additions to hotel properties	(18,292)	(11,666)
Purchases of office furniture and equipment	(316)
Proceeds from asset dispositions, net of closing costs	25,094	16,786
Restricted cash released (funded)	(14,156)	(1,845)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES	(399,080)	(47,250)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from issuance of debt	268,150	127,085
Principal payments on debt	(96,810)	(78,859)
Financing fees on debt	(2,160)	(1,944)
Contributions	237,262	(349)
Distributions	(21,843)	(10,735)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES	384,599	35,198
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	20,433	1,086
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Beginning of period	13,980	10,537
End of period	34,413	11,623
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash payments for interest	8,495	7,657
Capitalized interest	154
Cash payments for income taxes, net of refunds	$ 676	$ 317