CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012 SUMMIT HOTEL OP, LP	Jun. 30, 2011 Predecessor
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income (loss)	$ (3,161,601)	$ (3,161,601)	$ (7,216,816)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	16,657,621	16,657,621	13,678,039
Amortization of prepaid lease	23,700	23,700	23,700
Loss on impairment of assets	2,098,000	2,098,000
Equity-based compensation	514,569	514,569	302,484
Deferred tax benefit	(775,530)	(775,530)
(Gain) loss on derivatives	1,012	1,012
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets	186,589	186,589	36,031
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Trade receivables	(3,183,395)	(3,183,395)	(1,819,323)
Prepaid expenses and other	939,056	939,056	3,239,939
Accounts payable and related party accounts payable	270,517	270,517	(694,799)
Income tax receivable	(16,566)	(16,566)
Accrued expenses	(617,719)	(617,719)	3,531,328
Restricted cash released (funded)	201,291	201,291	224,124
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES	13,137,544	13,137,544	11,304,707
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Land and hotel acquisitions	(50,525,000)	(50,525,000)	(37,700,000)
Purchases of other property and equipment	(11,665,820)	(11,665,820)	(11,147,843)
Proceeds from asset dispositions, net of closing costs	16,786,568	16,786,568	357,843
Restricted cash released (funded)	(1,845,257)	(1,845,257)	685,035
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES	(47,249,509)	(47,249,509)	(47,804,965)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from issuance of debt	127,085,266	127,085,266	57,882,528
Principal payments on debt	(78,859,072)	(78,859,072)	(226,599,060)
Financing fees on debt	(1,944,604)	(1,944,604)	(3,641,499)
Contributions, net of offering costs	(348,608)	(348,608)	240,855,458
Distributions	(10,734,942)	(10,734,942)	(10,385,448)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES	35,198,040	35,198,040	58,111,979
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	1,086,075	1,086,075	21,611,721
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
BEGINNING OF PERIOD	10,537,132	10,537,132	7,977,418
END OF PERIOD	11,623,207	11,623,207	29,589,139
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash payments for interest	7,656,874	7,656,874	12,122,358
Cash payments for state income taxes, net of refunds	$ 316,837	$ 316,837	$ 568,967