CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011 SUMMIT HOTEL OP, LP	Jun. 30, 2010 Predecessor
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income (loss)		$ (7,216,816)	$ (5,629,190)
Net income (loss)	(7,216,816)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	13,678,039	13,678,039	13,521,822
Amortization of prepaid lease	23,700	23,700	23,700
Equity-based compensation	302,484	302,484
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets	36,031	36,031	39,389
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Trade receivables	(1,819,323)	(1,819,323)	(1,807,872)
Prepaid expenses and other	3,239,939	3,239,939	341,479
Accounts payable and related party accounts payable	(694,799)	(694,799)	(64,614)
Accrued expenses	3,531,328	3,531,328	1,277,181
Restricted cash released (funded)	909,159	909,159	85,210
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES	11,989,742	11,989,742	7,787,105
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Land and hotel acquisitions and construction in progress	(37,700,000)	(37,700,000)	(604,232)
Purchases of other property and equipment	(11,147,843)	(11,147,843)	(1,018,274)
Proceeds from asset dispositions, net of closing costs	357,843	357,843	7,246
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES	(48,490,000)	(48,490,000)	(1,615,260)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from issuance of debt	57,882,528	57,882,528	3,348,350
Principal payments on debt	(226,599,060)	(226,599,060)	(4,934,721)
Financing fees on debt	(3,641,499)	(3,641,499)	(963,060)
Proceeds from sale of common stock, net of offering costs	240,855,458	240,855,458
Distributions to members	(10,385,448)	(10,385,448)	(535,261)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES	58,111,979	58,111,979	(3,084,692)
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	21,611,721	21,611,721	3,087,153
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
BEGINNING OF PERIOD	7,977,418	7,977,418	8,239,225
END OF PERIOD	29,589,139	29,589,139	11,326,378
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash payments for interest	12,122,358	12,122,358	12,357,600
Cash payments for state income taxes	$ 568,967	$ 568,967	$ 51,386