NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS - Additional Information (Detail) (SUMMIT HOTEL OP, LP)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
SUMMIT HOTEL OP, LP
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Common units owned by Operating Partnership	6,829,938	10,100,000
Percentage of limited partnership interest in Operating Partnership	18.00%
Common Units redeemed	3,270,062