CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income (loss)	$ (2,804,810)	$ (7,820,677)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	8,480,288	6,858,431
Amortization of prepaid lease	11,850	11,850
Loss on impairment of assets	932,000
Equity-based compensation	125,874	126,828
Deferred tax benefit	(462,884)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Trade receivables	(2,543,735)	(719,418)
Prepaid expenses and other	563,893	4,614,137
Accounts payable and related party accounts payable	5,420	(202,188)
Income tax receivable	(16,316)
Accrued expenses	(1,644,401)	(1,597,474)
Restricted cash released (funded)	258,361	550,539
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES	2,905,540	1,822,028
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Land and hotel acquisitions	(29,738,000)
Purchases of other property and equipment	(6,832,551)	(3,087,798)
Proceeds from asset dispositions, net of closing costs	2,156	4,316
Restricted cash released (funded)	(337,133)	733,035
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES	(36,905,528)	(2,350,447)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from issuance of debt	111,550,022	456,059
Principal payments on debt	(70,549,589)	(225,178,820)
Financing fees on debt	(983,853)	(82,524)
Proceeds from equity offerings, net of offering costs	(322,504)	241,250,082
Distributions to members and dividends paid	(5,361,276)	(8,282,935)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES	34,332,800	8,161,862
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	332,812	7,633,443
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
BEGINNING OF PERIOD	10,537,132	7,977,418
END OF PERIOD	10,869,944	15,610,861
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash payments for interest	3,387,731	9,121,513
Cash payments for state income taxes, net of refunds	119,824	19,302
SUMMIT HOTEL OP, LP
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income (loss)	(2,804,810)	(7,820,677)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	8,480,288	6,858,431
Amortization of prepaid lease	11,850	11,850
Loss on impairment of assets	932,000
Equity-based compensation	125,874	126,828
Deferred tax benefit	(462,884)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Trade receivables	(2,543,735)	(719,418)
Prepaid expenses and other	563,893	4,614,137
Accounts payable and related party accounts payable	5,420	(202,188)
Income tax receivable	(16,316)
Accrued expenses	(1,644,401)	(1,597,474)
Restricted cash released (funded)	258,361	550,539
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES	2,905,540	1,822,028
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Land and hotel acquisitions	(29,738,000)
Purchases of other property and equipment	(6,832,551)	(3,087,798)
Proceeds from asset dispositions, net of closing costs	2,156	4,316
Restricted cash released (funded)	(337,133)	733,035
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES	(36,905,528)	(2,350,447)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from issuance of debt	111,550,022	456,059
Principal payments on debt	(70,549,589)	(225,178,820)
Financing fees on debt	(983,853)	(82,524)
Contributions, net of offering costs	(322,504)	241,250,082
Distributions to members and dividends paid	(5,361,276)	(8,282,935)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES	34,332,800	8,161,862
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	332,812	7,633,443
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
BEGINNING OF PERIOD	10,537,132	7,977,418
END OF PERIOD	10,869,944	15,610,861
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash payments for interest	3,387,731	9,121,513
Cash payments for state income taxes, net of refunds	$ 119,824	$ 19,302