Represents the number of options to extend the lease term under lessee's leasing arrangement.

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The number of real estate properties for which land is leased under the agreement.

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Number of Prepaid Land Lease

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Amount of rent expense incurred for leased assets, including but not limited to, furniture and equipment, that is not directly or indirectly associated with the manufacture, sale or creation of a product or product line.

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Term of the lessee's leasing arrangement renewal, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Amount of asset related to consideration paid in advance for rent that provides economic benefits within a future period of one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - Ground Leases (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($) contract option Property	Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Commitments and contingencies
Total rent expense \| $	$ 0.3	$ 0.2
Ground Leases \| Duluth, GA
Commitments and contingencies
Number of hotel properties for which land is leased \| Property	1
Ground Leases \| Portland, OR
Commitments and contingencies
Number of hotel properties for which land is leased \| Property	2
Number of Prepaid Land Lease \| contract	2
Remaining prepaid balance of land lease \| $	$ 3.3		$ 3.3
Number of options to extend lease	1
Lease renewal period	14 years
Ground Leases \| Houston (Galleria Area), TX
Commitments and contingencies
Number of hotel properties for which land is leased	1
Number of options to extend lease	1
Lease renewal period	10 years
Ground Leases \| Austin, TX
Commitments and contingencies
Number of hotel properties for which land is leased	1
Ground Leases \| Baltimore, MD
Commitments and contingencies
Number of hotel properties for which land is leased	1
Number of options to extend lease	12
Lease renewal period	5 years
Ground Leases \| Long Island (Garden City), NY
Commitments and contingencies
Number of hotel properties for which land is leased	1