Earnings Per Share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Reconciliation of Numerators and Denominators Used for Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share

The calculations of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share are as follows:

	For the three months ended March 31,
	2017		2016
	(in thousands, except per share data)
Numerator:
Net income (loss) attributable to La Quinta Holdings’      stockholders	$	1,589	$	(38,775	)
Denominator:
Weighted average number of shares outstanding, basic		115,936		123,615
Weighted average number of shares outstanding, diluted		116,368		123,615
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share	$	0.01	$	(0.31	)