Investment in Hotel Properties (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($) hotel	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($) hotel	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Land and improvements	$ 735,068		$ 735,068		$ 706,497
Buildings and improvements	3,192,290		3,192,290		3,005,390
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	550,867		550,867		498,126
Intangible assets	2,507		2,507		2,507
Total	4,480,732		4,480,732		4,212,520
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(803,346)		(803,346)		(693,717)
Investment in hotel and other properties, net	3,677,386		3,677,386		$ 3,518,803
Depreciation and amortization expense related to investment in hotel and other properties, excluding discontinued operations	39,700	$ 37,100	114,500	$ 105,200
Impairment loss	$ 0	$ 9,200	$ 0	$ 9,200
Number of impaired properties | hotel		3		3