Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 34,083	$ 21,955	$ 67,289	$ 70,689
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Changes in fair value of derivative financial instruments	174	(15)	523	(647)
Comprehensive income	34,257	21,940	67,812	70,042
Less - Comprehensive income attributable to operating partnership	(115)	(90)	(236)	(335)
Comprehensive income attributable to Summit Hotel Properties, Inc.	34,142	21,850	67,576	69,707
Preferred dividends	(4,200)	(4,147)	(8,400)	(8,294)
Comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders	$ 29,942	$ 17,703	$ 59,176	$ 61,413