INVESTMENT IN HOTEL PROPERTIES, NET - Pro forma financial information (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Diluted net income per share attributable to common shareholders (in dollars per share)		$ 0.10
Gain on sale	$ 36,800
All 2014 and 2015 Acquisitions
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Revenues	116,693	$ 109,035
Income from hotel operations	43,813	39,716
Net income before taxes	13,749	13,187
Net income	12,178	12,668
Net income attributable to common stockholders, net of amount allocated to participating securities	$ 7,957	$ 8,425
Basic net income per share attributable to common shareholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.09	$ 0.10
Diluted net income per share attributable to common shareholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.09