Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net loss	$ (32,871)	$ (16,214)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Changes in fair value of derivative financial instruments	6,203	(19,044)
Comprehensive loss	(26,668)	(35,258)
Less - Comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interests:
Operating Partnership	44	74
Joint venture	1,452	855
Comprehensive loss attributable to Summit Hotel Properties, Inc.	(25,172)	(34,329)
Preferred dividends	(3,709)	(3,709)
Comprehensive loss attributable to common stockholders	$ (28,881)	$ (38,038)