NOI Guarantee Termination Payment from Wyndham to terminate the management agreeements and guarantee

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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
Commitments and Contingencies (Details) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2020 USD ($) property	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($) hotel	Jun. 30, 2020 USD ($) property	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016 hotel
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Minimum restricted cash reserve escrows to be maintained as a percentage of the hotel's revenue			3.00%
Maximum restricted cash reserve escrows to be maintained as percentage of hotel's revenue			5.00%
Restricted cash reserves for future capital expenditures, real estate taxes and insurance	$ 44,578		$ 44,578	$ 44,686	$ 48,330
Number of Real Estate Properties	104		104			29
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value		$ 8,300
NOI Guarantee Termination Payment			$ 35,000
Reduction of Management Fee Expense	$ 4,200		$ 8,800
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of Real Estate Properties \| hotel		3