INVESTMENT IN HOTEL PROPERTIES, NET - Pro forma financial information (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Revenues	$ 108,385	$ 141,756
Income from hotel operations	29,725	53,808
Net income	(16,213)	15,603
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders, net of amount allocated to participating securities	$ (19,111)	$ 8,814
Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to common shareholders (in dollars per share)	$ (0.18)	$ 0.08
Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to common shareholders (in dollars per share)	$ (0.18)	$ 0.08
Depreciation expense, property tax expense, interest expense, income tax expense, loss on impairment of assets and other corporate expenses	$ 56,600	$ 47,900