Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 22,445	$ 27,198	$ 89,734	$ 97,887
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Changes in fair value of derivative financial instruments	157	545	680	(102)
Comprehensive income	22,602	27,743	90,414	97,785
Less - Comprehensive income attributable to operating partnership	(56)	(118)	(292)	(453)
Comprehensive income attributable to Summit Hotel Properties, Inc.	22,546	27,625	90,122	97,332
Preferred dividends	(4,200)	(4,993)	(12,600)	(13,287)
Comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders	$ 18,346	$ 22,632	$ 77,522	$ 84,045