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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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 required minimum rental payments for leases having an initial or remaining non-cancelable letter-terms in excess of one year.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 840
-SubTopic 10
-Section 55
-Paragraph 40
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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - Ground Leases and Future Minimum Rental Payments (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) Property option	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
Ground Leases
Prepaid rent	$ 3,275	$ 3,325
Future minimum rental payments for noncancelable operating leases with a remaining term in excess of one year
2017	1,505
2018	1,757
2019	1,748
2020	1,817
2021	1,831
Thereafter	106,232
Total	114,890
Ground operating leases
Ground Leases
Total rent expense	$ 1,700	1,200	$ 1,100
Ground operating leases \| Duluth, GA
Ground Leases
Number of hotel properties for which land is leased \| Property	1
Ground operating leases \| Portland, OR
Ground Leases
Number of hotel properties for which land is leased \| Property	2
Prepaid rent	$ 3,300	$ 3,300
Number of options to extend lease \| option	1
Lease renewal period	14 years
Ground operating leases \| Houston (Galleria Area), TX
Ground Leases
Number of hotel properties for which land is leased \| Property	1
Number of options to extend lease \| option	1
Lease renewal period	10 years
Ground operating leases \| Austin, TX
Ground Leases
Number of hotel properties for which land is leased \| Property	1
Ground operating leases \| Baltimore (Hunt Valley), MD
Ground Leases
Number of hotel properties for which land is leased \| Property	1
Number of options to extend lease \| option	12
Lease renewal period	5 years
Ground operating leases \| Garden City, NY
Ground Leases
Number of hotel properties for which land is leased \| Property	1