Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $)	3 Months Ended		7 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		7 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	1 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012 SUMMIT HOTEL OP, LP	Sep. 30, 2011 SUMMIT HOTEL OP, LP	Sep. 30, 2011 SUMMIT HOTEL OP, LP	Sep. 30, 2012 SUMMIT HOTEL OP, LP	Feb. 13, 2011 Predecessor
REVENUE
Room revenue	$ 50,062,745	$ 39,589,802	$ 93,598,363	$ 135,132,550	$ 50,062,745	$ 39,589,802	$ 93,598,363	$ 135,132,550	$ 13,761,984
Other hotel operations revenue	1,171,162	846,774	1,972,692	3,292,311	1,171,162	846,774	1,972,692	3,292,311	330,251
Total Revenue	51,233,907	40,436,576	95,571,055	138,424,861	51,233,907	40,436,576	95,571,055	138,424,861	14,092,235
Hotel operating expenses
Rooms	13,990,364	11,789,795	27,715,406	39,036,709	13,990,364	11,789,795	27,715,406	39,036,709	4,783,081
Other direct	5,957,531	5,371,116	12,305,241	15,983,050	5,957,531	5,371,116	12,305,241	15,983,050	2,533,904
Other indirect	13,690,221	10,354,525	23,964,794	37,492,154	13,690,221	10,354,525	23,964,794	37,492,154	4,521,906
Other	226,496	243,434	517,519	669,500	226,496	243,434	517,519	669,500	73,038
Total hotel operating expenses	33,864,612	27,758,870	64,502,960	93,181,413	33,864,612	27,758,870	64,502,960	93,181,413	11,911,929
Depreciation and amortization	8,503,841	8,108,644	17,937,342	24,836,200	8,503,841	8,108,644	17,937,342	24,836,200	3,288,931
Corporate general and administrative:
Salaries and other compensation	1,645,359	791,044	2,168,560	3,563,325	1,645,359	791,044	2,168,560	3,563,325
Other	823,480	625,609	2,166,420	2,757,611	823,480	625,609	2,166,420	2,757,611
Loan transaction costs	227,577			650,687	227,577			650,687
Hotel property acquisition costs	245,782	181,892	181,892	1,573,015	245,782	181,892	181,892	1,573,015
Total Expenses	45,310,651	37,466,059	86,957,174	126,562,251	45,310,651	37,466,059	86,957,174	126,562,251	15,200,860
INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS	5,923,256	2,970,517	8,613,881	11,862,610	5,923,256	2,970,517	8,613,881	11,862,610	(1,108,625)
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
Interest income	17,863	553	14,780	19,554	17,863	553	14,780	19,554	7,139
Other income	22,697			497,273	22,697			497,273
Interest expense	(4,048,676)	(3,337,485)	(9,753,543)	(11,747,874)	(4,048,676)	(3,337,485)	(9,753,543)	(11,747,874)	(4,477,631)
Gain (loss) on disposal of assets	(12,206)		(36,031)	(198,795)	(12,206)		(36,031)	(198,795)
Gain (loss) on derivatives	(775)			(1,787)	(775)			(1,787)
Total Other Income (Expense)	(4,021,097)	(3,336,932)	(9,774,794)	(11,431,629)	(4,021,097)	(3,336,932)	(9,774,794)	(11,431,629)	(4,470,492)
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	1,902,159	(366,415)	(1,160,913)	430,981	1,902,159	(366,415)	(1,160,913)	430,981	(5,579,117)
INCOME TAX (EXPENSE) BENEFIT	(313,199)	1,688	(495,967)	98,657	(313,199)	1,688	(495,967)	98,657	(325,239)
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	1,588,960	(364,727)	(1,656,880)	529,638	1,588,960	(364,727)	(1,656,880)	529,638	(5,904,356)
INCOME (LOSS) FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS	51,866	406,149	688,042	(2,050,413)	51,866	406,149	688,042	(2,050,413)	(302,200)
NET INCOME (LOSS)	1,640,826	41,422	(968,838)	(1,520,775)	1,640,826	41,422	(968,838)	(1,520,775)	(6,206,556)
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTEREST	78,448	11,184	(261,586)	(1,266,822)
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO SUMMIT HOTEL PROPERTIES, INC./PREDECESSOR	1,562,378	30,238	(707,252)	(253,953)					(6,206,556)
PREFERRED DIVIDENDS	(1,156,250)			(3,468,750)	(1,156,250)			(3,468,750)
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS/MEMBERS	$ 406,128	$ 30,238	$ (707,252)	$ (3,722,703)	$ 484,576	$ 41,422	$ (968,838)	$ (4,989,525)	$ (6,206,556)
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share/unit from continuing operations:	$ 0.01	$ (0.01)	$ (0.05)	$ (0.08)	$ 0.01	$ (0.01)	$ (0.05)	$ (0.08)
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share/unit from discontinued operations:	$ 0.00	$ 0.01	$ 0.02	$ (0.05)	$ 0.00	$ 0.01	$ 0.02	$ (0.05)
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share/unit:	$ 0.01	$ 0.00	$ (0.03)	$ (0.13)	$ 0.01	$ 0.00	$ (0.03)	$ (0.13)
Weighted-average common shares/units outstanding:
Basic	31,308,480	27,278,000	27,278,000	29,713,213	37,393,288	37,378,000	37,378,000	37,384,795
Diluted	31,501,219	27,278,000	27,278,000	29,713,213	37,586,027	37,378,000	37,378,000	37,384,795