Supplemental Information to Statements of Cash Flows (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]
Interest paid	$ 46,826	$ 58,726
Income taxes paid	1,350	1,250
In conjunction with the acquisitions, the Company recorded the following:
Purchase of real estate	196,695	182,658
Accounts receivable	708	71
Other assets	902	556
Advance deposits	(313)	(163)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(4,265)	(432)
Receipt of assets in full satisfaction	(4,731)	0
Gain on foreclosure	(4,831)	0
Acquisition of hotel and other properties	184,165	182,690
In conjunction with the dispositions, the Company recorded the following:
Sale of real estate	(5,056)	0
Other assets	(909)	0
Other liabilities	1,122	0
Gain on extinguishment of indebtedness	(5,702)	0
Forgiveness of indebtedness	10,545	0
Disposition of hotel properties	0	0
Supplemental non-cash transactions:
Change in fair market value of designated interest rate swaps	(11,429)	764
Accrued capital expenditures	76	461
Distributions payable	$ 26,308	$ 17,902