HOTEL PROPERTY ACQUISITIONS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
Hotel property acquisitions
Common units issued for acquisition	$ 3,685
2014 acquisitions
Hotel property acquisitions
Purchase Price	125,710
Debt Assumed	43,172
Number of hotel properties acquired	4
2014 acquisitions \| Houston, TX \| Hilton Garden Inn
Hotel property acquisitions
Purchase Price	37,500
Debt Assumed	17,846
2014 acquisitions \| Santa Barbara (Goleta), CA \| Hampton Inn
Hotel property acquisitions
Purchase Price	27,900
Debt Assumed	12,037
Common units issued for acquisition (in shares)	412,174
Common units issued for acquisition	3,700
2014 acquisitions \| San Francisco, CA \| Double Tree by Hilton
Hotel property acquisitions
Purchase Price	39,060
Debt Assumed	13,289
2014 acquisitions \| South San Francisco, CA \| Four Points by Sheraton
Hotel property acquisitions
Purchase Price	$ 21,250

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