Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
REVENUES:
Room revenues	$ 819,547	$ 855,302	$ 887,358
Franchise and other fee-based revenues	114,600	106,468	100,069
Other hotel revenues	18,972	19,334	19,343
Revenue from leased and owned hotels	953,119	981,104	1,006,770
Brand marketing fund revenues from franchised properties	27,511	25,150	23,204
Total Revenues	980,630	1,006,254	1,029,974
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Direct lodging expenses	416,682	409,886	398,828
Depreciation and amortization	148,421	147,081	166,642
General and administrative expenses	142,938	115,715	125,697
Other lodging and operating expenses	56,180	62,281	63,513
Marketing, promotional and other advertising expenses	70,613	68,327	69,810
Impairment loss	1,178	104,258	50,121
(Gain) loss on sales	(3,665)	(4,908)	4,088
Operating expenses	832,347	902,640	878,699
Brand marketing fund expenses from franchised properties	27,511	25,150	23,204
Total Operating Expenses	859,858	927,790	901,903
Operating Income	120,772	78,464	128,071
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):
Interest expense, net	(81,617)	(81,419)	(86,504)
Other income	1,416	2,345	7,632
Total Other Expenses	(80,201)	(79,074)	(78,872)
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes	40,571	(610)	49,199
Income tax benefit (expense)	111,556	(493)	(22,487)
NET INCOME (LOSS)	152,127	(1,103)	26,712
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(162)	(185)	(347)
Net Income (Loss) attributable to La Quinta Holdings’ stockholders	$ 151,965	$ (1,288)	$ 26,365
Earnings (loss) per share:
Basic earnings (loss) per share	$ 1.31	$ (0.01)	$ 0.21
Diluted earnings (loss) per share	$ 1.30	$ (0.01)	$ 0.20