SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Cash payments for interest	$ 78,920	$ 78,886	$ 58,409
Accrued acquisition costs and improvements to lodging properties	7,082	4,219	8,233
Cash payments for income taxes, net of refunds	2,027	2,674	3,742
Accrued and unpaid dividends on unvested performance-based restricted stock	241	185	40
Mortgage debt assumed for acquisitions of lodging properties	0	0	382,205
Assumption of leases and other assets and liabilities in connection with the acquisition of a portfolio of properties	0	0	9,206
Conversion of a mezzanine loan to complete acquisition of lodging properties	0	0	29,875
Conversion of purchase option to complete acquisition of lodging properties	0	0	2,800
Non-cash contributions of assets by non-controlling interests related to acquisition of lodging properties	0	200	7,724
Issuance of non-controlling interests in Operating Partnership to complete acquisition of a portfolio of properties	0	0	157,513
Redeemable non-controlling interests in operating partnership issued to complete acquisition of a portfolio of properties	$ 0	$ 0	$ 50,000