Intangible Assets - Finite Lived and Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Finite-lived assets:
Accumulated amortization	$ (24,347)	$ (23,327)
Total finite–lived assets	6,548	7,568
Indefinite-lived assets:
Trademarks—La Quinta	169,434	169,434
Total	$ 175,982	$ 177,002
Leasehold interests - hotels, restaurants, office [Member]
Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted average remaining life	25 years	26 years
Finite-lived assets:
Finite-lived assets, gross	$ 9,680	$ 9,680
Franchise agreements, management contracts and other [Member]
Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted average remaining life	3 years	4 years
Finite-lived assets:
Finite-lived assets, gross	$ 18,015	$ 18,015
Returns membership list [Member]
Finite-lived assets:
Finite-lived assets, gross	$ 3,200	$ 3,200