Organization (Details)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016 property loan state room shares
Sale of Stock
OP units outstanding (in units) | shares	124,887,396
Ownership interest in OP units through a combination of direct and indirect interests (as a percent)	99.60%
Number of properties owned | property	125
Number of hotel rooms owned | room	20,800
Number of states in which hotels owned by the entity are located | state	21
Number of mortgage loans owned | loan	1
Joint Venture ownership interest (as a percent)	100.00%
Doubletree Metropolitan Hotel New York City
Sale of Stock
Joint Venture ownership interest (as a percent)	98.30%