Combined Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Hotel and other receivables, allowance (in dollars)	$ 233	$ 194
Preferred shares of beneficial interest, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred shares of beneficial interest, shares authorized	50,000,000	50,000,000
Preferred shares of beneficial interest, shares issued	0	0
Preferred shares of beneficial interest, shares outstanding	0	0
Common shares of beneficial interest, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common shares of beneficial interest, shares authorized	450,000,000	450,000,000
Common shares of beneficial interest, shares issued	122,687,633	106,565,516
Common shares of beneficial interest, shares outstanding	122,687,633	106,565,516