INVESTMENT IN HOTEL PROPERTIES, NET - Schedule of Asset held for sale (Details) - Disposal Group, Held-for-sale - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Assets held for sale, gross	$ 128,583	$ 13,021
Less - accumulated depreciation and amortization	(32,060)	(5,388)
Assets held for sale, net	96,523	7,633
Hotel buildings and improvements
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Assets held for sale, gross	103,891	7,929
Land
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Assets held for sale, gross	12,950	2,442
Furniture, fixtures and equipment
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Assets held for sale, gross	11,086	2,519
Franchise fees
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Assets held for sale, gross	573	131
Other
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Assets held for sale, gross	$ 83	$ 0