Segments - Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to EBITDA and EBITDA to Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Company (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Apr. 14, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Adjusted EBITDA										$ 394,042	$ 369,889	$ 326,807
Fixed asset impairment loss										(50,121)	(5,308)	(19,533)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations											(377)	8,636
Gain on sale from discontinued operations												10,714
Loss on sale of hotel				$ (4,000)						(4,088)
Loss on retirement of assets										(445)	(177)	(359)
Gain (loss) related to casualty disasters										(1,824)	6,772	1,825
Loss on extinguishment of debt, net										(2,000)	(2,030)
Equity Based Compensation										(18,814)	(58,007)
Severance Charges										(11,021)
Other gains (losses), net										4,347	821	(2,697)
EBITDA										312,076	311,583	325,393
Interest expense										(86,614)	(120,994)	(148,806)
Income tax expense										(22,487)	(28,805)	(3,665)
Recognition of net deferred tax liabilities upon C-corporation conversion	$ (321,100)							$ (321,100)			(321,054)
Depreciation and amortization										(176,263)	(174,137)	(170,401)
Non-controlling interests										(347)	(3,890)	1,455
Net Income (Loss) attributable to La Quinta Holdings’ stockholders		$ 7,828	$ 17,058	$ (4,663)	$ 6,142	$ (4,193)	$ 12,817	$ (338,578)	$ (7,343)	$ 26,365	$ (337,297)	$ 3,976