CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - (SUMMIT HOTEL OP, LP) (SUMMIT HOTEL OP, LP, USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
SUMMIT HOTEL OP, LP
Summit Hotel Properties, Inc., common units outstanding	65,962,537	46,159,652
Summit Hotel Properties, Inc., preferred units outstanding	8,400,000	5,000,000
Preferred stock, liquidation preference (in dollars)	$ 211,382	$ 125,717
Unaffiliated limited partners, common units outstanding	2,997,831	5,226,375