Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
REVENUES:
Room revenues	$ 887,358	$ 846,203	$ 757,699
Franchise and other fee-based revenues	100,069	89,718	79,180
Other hotel revenues	19,343	19,536	17,949
Revenue from leased and owned hotels	1,006,770	955,457	854,828
Brand marketing fund revenues from franchise and managed properties	23,204	21,481	19,065
Total Revenues	1,029,974	976,938	873,893
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Direct lodging expenses	398,828	378,705	344,515
Depreciation and amortization	174,985	173,145	164,077
General and administrative expenses	117,354	142,636	74,794
Other lodging and operating expenses	63,513	56,984	56,068
Marketing, promotional and other advertising expenses	69,810	62,161	59,193
Impairment loss	50,121	5,157
Loss on sale	4,088
Operating expenses	878,699	818,788	698,647
Brand marketing fund expenses from franchise and managed properties	23,204	21,481	19,065
Total Operating Expenses	901,903	840,269	717,712
Operating Income	128,071	136,669	156,181
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):
Interest expense, net	(86,504)	(120,945)	(148,615)
Other income	7,632	3,261	1,048
Loss on extinguishment of debt, net	(2,000)	(2,030)
Total Other Income (Expenses)	(78,872)	(119,714)	(147,567)
Income From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes	49,199	16,955	8,614
Income tax expense	(22,487)	(28,805)	(3,598)
Recognition of net deferred tax liabilities upon C-corporation conversion		(321,054)
Income (loss) from Continuing Operations, net of tax	26,712	(332,904)	5,016
Loss on Discontinued Operations, net of tax		(503)	(2,495)
NET INCOME (LOSS)	26,712	(333,407)	2,521
(Income) Loss from noncontrolling interests in continuing operations, net of tax	(347)	(3,890)	1,455
(Income) Loss from noncontrolling interests in discontinued operations, net of tax	0	0	0
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(347)	(3,890)	1,455
Amounts attributable to La Quinta Holdings’ stockholders
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax	26,365	(336,794)	6,471
Loss on Discontinued Operations, net of tax		(503)	(2,495)
Net Income (Loss) attributable to La Quinta Holdings’ stockholders	$ 26,365	$ (337,297)	$ 3,976
Earnings (loss) per share:
Basic earnings (loss) per share	$ 0.21	$ (2.67)	$ 0.03
Diluted earnings (loss) per share	$ 0.20	$ (2.67)	$ 0.03