Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Net income	$ 13,606	$ 3,707	$ 40,498	$ 16,192
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:
Changes in fair value of derivative financial instruments	(742)	855	(1,038)	111
Total other comprehensive loss	(742)	855	(1,038)	111
Comprehensive income	12,864	4,562	39,460	16,303
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interest:
Comprehensive income attributable to Summit Hotel Properties, Inc.	12,804	4,558	39,248	16,256
Preferred dividends	(4,147)	(4,147)	(12,441)	(12,441)
Comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders	8,657	411	26,807	3,815
Operating partnership
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interest:
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interest	$ 60	$ 4	$ 212	46
Joint venture
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interest:
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interest				$ 1