CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	11 Months Ended	12 Months Ended		11 Months Ended	12 Months Ended			1 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011 Operating partnership	Dec. 31, 2013 Operating partnership	Dec. 31, 2012 Operating partnership	Dec. 31, 2013 Joint venture	Feb. 13, 2011 Summit Hotel Properties, LLC
Net income (loss)	$ (4,177)	$ 5,897	$ (2,270)					$ (6,207)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Changes in derivative financial instruments		(881)	(639)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)		(881)	(639)
Comprehensive income (loss)	(4,177)	5,016	(2,909)					(6,207)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest in:
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest				(1,240)	(327)	(1,305)	316
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Summit Hotel Properties, Inc. / Predecessor	(2,937)	5,027	(1,604)					(6,207)
Preferred dividends	(411)	(14,590)	(4,625)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to common shareholders	$ (3,348)	$ (9,563)	$ (6,229)					$ (6,207)