DEBT (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	0 Months Ended
	May 23, 2013 item	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
DEBT
Number of hotel properties acquired	4
Weighted average interest rate, after giving effect to interest rate derivatives (as a percent)		4.37%	5.15%
Fixed-rate debt		$ 326,775	$ 229,587
Variable-rate debt		190,710	83,026
Total		$ 517,485	$ 312,613