Loss on Impairment of Assets (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Aug. 01, 2014 parcel acre
Assets held for sale
Loss on impairment of assets	$ 8,187	$ 1,369	$ 8,847	$ 1,369
Land parcels | San Antonio, Texas
Assets held for sale
Number of properties	3		3		3
Area of land parcel	5.64		5.64		5.64
Hotel properties and land parcels | San Antonio, Texas
Assets held for sale
Loss on impairment of assets	8,200
Hotel properties
Assets held for sale
Discontinued operations, loss on impairment of assets		5,785	400	7,285
Hotel properties | Hampton Inn | Fort Smith, AR
Assets held for sale
Discontinued operations, loss on impairment of assets			400
Land parcels
Assets held for sale
Loss on impairment of assets				1,400
Land parcels | Spokane, WA
Assets held for sale
Loss on impairment of assets			$ 700