HOTEL PROPERTY ACQUISITIONS (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
2015 acquisitions
Allocation of the aggregate purchase prices to the fair value of assets and liabilities acquired
Land	$ 9,975
Hotel buildings and improvements	134,109
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	13,690
Other assets	700
Total assets acquired	158,474
Less lease liability assumed	(3,250)
Less other liabilities	(160)
Net assets acquired	155,064
Additional consideration transferred	$ 300
2014 acquisitions
Allocation of the aggregate purchase prices to the fair value of assets and liabilities acquired
Land		$ 11,400
Hotel buildings and improvements		199,573
Furniture, fixtures and equipment		5,489
Other assets		11,625
Total assets acquired		228,087
Less debt assumed		(43,172)
Less lease liability assumed		(1,752)
Less other liabilities		(2,671)
Net assets acquired		180,492
Additional consideration transferred		$ 9,000