Segments - Schedule of Operating Segments Evaluated on Income from Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Revenues									$ 1,218,219	$ 1,275,059	$ 1,282,725
Income before income tax expense	$ 57,055	$ 100,367	$ 100,451	$ 63,953	$ 75,242	$ 121,462	$ 112,504	$ 68,729	321,826	377,937	361,075
Impairment charges									2,679	43,600	25,169
Gain on sale of hotel properties										42,500	10,000
Operating Segments
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Revenues									1,205,091	1,266,268	1,286,598
Income before income tax expense									355,999	401,755	386,934
Operating Segments | Owned hotels
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Revenues									1,196,091	1,259,182	1,282,725
Income before income tax expense									346,999	394,669	383,061
Operating Segments | Franchise and management
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Revenues									9,000	7,086	3,873
Income before income tax expense									9,000	7,086	3,873
Intellectual property fees									3,600	3,800	3,900
Corporate and Other
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Revenues									77,084	80,942	75,692
Income before income tax expense									(32,019)	(23,168)	(25,859)
Intersegment Eliminations
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Revenues									(80,672)	(84,718)	(79,565)
Other revenues from franchised and managed properties
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Revenues									16,716	12,567	0
Income before income tax expense									$ (2,154)	$ (650)	$ 0