CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011 SUMMIT HOTEL OP, LP	Dec. 31, 2010 Predecessor	Dec. 31, 2009 Predecessor	Dec. 31, 2009 Related Party Accounts Payable Predecessor	Dec. 31, 2009 Accounts Payable Predecessor	Dec. 31, 2009 Debt Predecessor
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income (loss)	$ (10,383,363)	$ (10,383,363)	$ (20,920,485)	$ (16,314,332)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	29,807,530	29,807,530	27,250,778	24,125,066
Amortization of prepaid lease	47,400	47,400	47,400	118,501
Unsuccessful project costs				1,262,219
Loss on impairment of assets			6,475,684	7,505,836
Equity-based compensation	479,559	479,559
Deferred tax benefit	(2,195,820)	(2,195,820)
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets	36,031	36,031	42,813	(1,297,488)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Trade receivables	(394,554)	(394,554)	(56,878)	13,966
Prepaid expenses and other	2,090,311	2,090,311	(4,942,224)	315,891
Accounts payable and related party accounts payable	35,368	35,368	53,113	(5,847,835)
Income tax receivable	(453,370)	(453,370)
Accrued expenses	4,291,446	4,291,446	1,910,118	(774,359)
Restricted cash released (funded)	785,036	785,036	562,922	(76,026)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES	24,145,574	24,145,574	10,423,241	9,031,439
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Land and hotel acquisitions and construction in progress	(50,017,000)	(50,017,000)	(1,413,183)	(14,810,896)
Purchases of other property and equipment	(33,514,100)	(33,514,100)	(1,356,696)	(6,613,397)
Proceeds from asset dispositions, net of closing costs	361,356	361,356	14,787	207,814
Restricted cash released (funded)	(315,800)	(315,800)	(409,947)	2,239,184
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES	(83,485,544)	(83,485,544)	(3,165,039)	(18,977,295)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from issuance of debt	65,382,528	65,382,528	4,919,026	5,083,518
Principal payments on debt	(268,716,007)	(268,716,007)	(10,664,412)	(6,910,814)
Financing fees on debt	(4,275,770)	(4,275,770)	(1,239,362)	(945,442)
Contributions		288,715,552		15,075,451
Proceeds from equity offerings, net of offering costs	288,715,552
Distributions	(19,206,619)	(19,206,619)	(535,261)	(12,271,067)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES	61,899,684	61,899,684	(7,520,009)	31,646
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	2,559,714	2,559,714	(261,807)	(9,914,210)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
BEGINNING OF PERIOD	7,977,418	7,977,418	8,239,225	18,153,435
END OF PERIOD	10,537,132	10,537,132	7,977,418	8,239,225
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash payments for interest	18,851,603	18,851,603	25,866,571	17,810,544
Interest capitalized				2,977,101
Cash payments for state income taxes, net of refunds	163,206	163,206	(21,807)	728,514
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Conversion of construction in progress to other assets				4,149,379
Equity contributions used to pay down debt				7,048,500
Construction in progress financed					242,135	244,126	51,098,872
Issuance of long-term debt for short-term debt				7,450,000
Issuance of long-term debt to refinance existing long-term debt				22,215,852
Sale proceeds used to pay down long-term debt				$ 6,134,285