CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
NET INCOME	$ 3,325	$ 1,883
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Changes in unrealized loss on derivatives	(68)	107
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	(68)	107
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	3,257	1,990
COMPREHENSIVE LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO SUMMIT HOTEL PROPERTIES, INC.	3,391	2,050
PREFERRED DIVIDENDS	(4,147)	(2,452)
COMPREHENSIVE LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	(756)	(402)
Operating partnership
COMPREHENSIVE LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS
COMPREHENSIVE LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	(11)	(23)
Joint venture
COMPREHENSIVE LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS
COMPREHENSIVE LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	$ (123)	$ (37)