Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net (loss) income	$ (149,245)	$ 82,348	$ 91,126
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	109,619	99,445	101,013
Amortization of deferred financing costs	2,267	1,485	1,973
Loss on impairment and write-off of assets	1,759	2,521	1,075
Provision for credit losses	4,821	0	0
Equity-based compensation	6,476	6,219	6,665
Deferred tax asset, net	2,056	(12)	(430)
Loss (gain) on disposal of assets, net	16	(45,418)	(41,474)
Non-cash interest income	(2,848)	(2,477)	(2,045)
Debt transaction costs	365	1,892	401
Other	384	469	770
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Trade receivables, net	1,286	511	2,787
Prepaid expenses and other	(997)	552	(1,127)
Accounts payable	(1,422)	(314)	(424)
Accrued expenses and other	(16,589)	1,257	1,341
NET CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES	(42,052)	148,478	161,651
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Acquisitions of hotel properties and land	0	(282,557)	(71,002)
Improvements to hotel properties	(22,632)	(59,268)	(66,610)
Investment in hotel properties under development	0	0	(13,430)
Proceeds from asset dispositions, net	0	165,724	104,030
Contract termination payment for asset disposition	(2,200)	0	0
Funding of real estate loans and related expenses	(9,909)	(8,363)	(16,245)
Proceeds from principal payments on real estate loans	4,031	2,300	200
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES	(30,710)	(182,164)	(63,057)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from issuance of debt	202,500	360,000	815,000
Principal payments on debt	(123,748)	(302,287)	(723,098)
Redemption of preferred stock	0	0	(85,000)
Dividends paid	(34,248)	(90,783)	(92,245)
Proceeds from contribution by non-controlling interests in joint venture	622	68,712	0
Financing fees on debt and other issuance costs	(2,832)	(3,840)	(3,978)
Repurchase of common shares for withholding requirements	(469)	(839)	(2,724)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES	41,825	30,963	(92,045)
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(30,937)	(2,723)	6,549
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH
Beginning of period	69,833	72,556	66,007
End of period	38,896	69,833	72,556
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Cash payments for interest	40,927	41,648	38,743
Accrued improvements to hotel properties	(2,142)	(4,856)	(6,084)
Capitalized interest	0	0	446
Cash payments for income taxes, net of refunds	$ (463)	$ (229)	$ 839