Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012 SUMMIT HOTEL OP, LP	Sep. 30, 2011 Predecessor
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
NET INCOME (LOSS)	$ (1,520,775)	$ (1,520,775)	$ (7,175,394)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	25,161,462	25,161,462	22,069,954
Amortization of prepaid lease	35,550	35,550	35,550
Loss on impairment of assets	2,098,000	2,098,000
Equity-based compensation	783,253	783,253	353,685
Deferred tax benefit	(513,029)	(513,029)
(Gain) loss on derivatives	1,787	1,787
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets	198,795	198,795	36,031
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Trade receivables	(2,903,582)	(2,903,582)	(2,448,764)
Prepaid expenses and other	(121,909)	(121,909)	4,125,239
Accounts payable and related party accounts payable	(416,944)	(416,944)	(736,091)
Income tax receivable	453,369	453,369
Accrued expenses	1,630,562	1,630,562	3,918,188
Restricted cash released (funded)	(265,432)	(265,432)	(256,354)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES	24,621,107	24,621,107	19,922,044
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Land and hotel acquisitions	(65,949,000)	(65,949,000)	(50,017,000)
Purchases of other property and equipment	(17,984,149)	(17,984,149)	(21,234,766)
Proceeds from asset dispositions, net of closing costs	18,421,047	18,421,047	359,936
Restricted cash released (funded)	(2,545,679)	(2,545,679)	660,135
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES	(68,057,781)	(68,057,781)	(70,231,695)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from issuance of debt	142,585,266	142,585,266	65,382,528
Principal payments on debt	(80,541,737)	(80,541,737)	(228,228,653)
Financing fees on debt	(2,020,132)	(2,020,132)	(3,953,546)
Proceeds from equity offerings, net of offering costs	(707,101)	(707,101)	240,840,458
Distributions	(16,128,913)	(16,128,913)	(14,590,474)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES	43,187,383	43,187,383	59,450,313
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(249,291)	(249,291)	9,140,662
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
BEGINNING OF PERIOD	10,537,132	10,537,132	7,977,418
END OF PERIOD	10,287,841	10,287,841	17,118,080
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash payments for interest	11,636,683	11,636,683	15,632,256
Cash payments for state income taxes, net of refunds	$ 392,945	$ 392,945	$ 616,276