INVESTMENT IN HOTEL PROPERTIES, NET - Schedule of assets held for sale (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Assets held for sale	$ 20,820	$ 62,695
Assets held-for-sale
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Assets held for sale	20,820	62,695
Land | Assets held-for-sale
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Assets held for sale	4,149	10,907
Hotel buildings and improvements | Assets held-for-sale
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Assets held for sale	15,872	44,718
Furniture, fixtures and equipment | Assets held-for-sale
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Assets held for sale	676	6,649
Franchise fees and other | Assets held-for-sale
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Assets held for sale	$ 123	$ 421