Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (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
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)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Change in unrealized loss on derivatives	(240,948)			(520,777)	(240,928)			(520,777)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	(240,948)			(520,777)	(240,928)			(520,777)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	1,399,878	41,422	(968,838)	(2,041,552)	1,399,898	41,422	(968,838)	(2,041,552)	(6,206,556)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTEREST	39,441			(1,356,678)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO SUMMIT HOTEL PROPERTIES, INC./PREDECESSOR	1,360,437	41,422	(968,838)	(684,874)					(6,206,556)
PREFERRED DIVIDENDS	(1,156,250)			(3,468,750)	(1,156,250)			(3,468,750)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS/MEMBERS	$ 204,187	$ 41,422	$ (968,838)	$ (4,153,624)	$ 243,648	$ 41,422	$ (968,838)	$ (5,510,302)	$ (6,206,556)