Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Net income	$ 125,256	$ 20,923	$ 5,897
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Changes in fair value of derivative financial instruments	81	(371)	(881)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	81	(371)	(881)
Comprehensive income	125,337	20,552	5,016
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest:
Comprehensive income attributable to Summit Hotel Properties, Inc.	124,517	20,504	5,027
Preferred dividends	(16,588)	(16,588)	(14,590)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	107,929	3,916	(9,563)
Operating Partnership
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest:
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest	$ 820	47	(327)
Joint Venture
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest:
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest		$ 1	$ 316