SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								11 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)
Total revenues	$ 77,956	$ 82,174	$ 79,105	$ 59,723	$ 45,109	$ 43,069	$ 39,580	$ 33,942	$ 106,388	$ 298,958	$ 161,700
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	(3,855)	2,837	6,126	1,517	(4,352)	(411)	(939)	(1,245)	(3,832)	6,625	(6,947)
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations	1,780	(3,410)	545	357	3,603	2,052	583	(1,561)	(345)	(728)	4,677
Net income (loss)	(2,075)	(573)	6,671	1,874	(749)	1,641	(356)	(2,806)	(4,177)	5,897	(2,270)	(10,384)
Net income (loss) attributable to Summit Hotel Properties, Inc.	$ (1,859)	$ (662)	$ 6,459	$ 1,940	$ (821)	$ 1,562	$ (81)	$ (1,736)	$ (2,937)	$ 5,878	$ (1,076)
Earnings per share - basic and diluted:
Net income (loss) from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.09)	$ (0.02)	$ 0.03	$ (0.03)	$ (0.11)	$ (0.04)	$ (0.06)	$ (0.07)	$ (0.11)	$ (0.11)	$ (0.28)
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.02	$ (0.05)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.07	$ 0.06	$ 0.02	$ (0.04)	$ (0.01)	$ (0.01)	$ 0.11
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	$ (0.07)	$ (0.07)	$ 0.04	$ (0.02)	$ (0.04)	$ 0.02	$ (0.04)	$ (0.11)	$ (0.12)	$ (0.12)	$ (0.17)