Noncontrolling Interest of Common Units in the Operating Partnership (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Redemption value	$ 435	$ 871
Common units redemption to common stock	0.01923%
Condor Hospitality Limited Partnership [Member]
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Ownership percentage of operating partnership	99.50%	99.30%
Common units redemption to common stock	0.01923%	0.01923%
Common Units [Member]
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Redemption value	$ 298
Common units redeemed	1,528,803	0	0
Noncontrolling Interest [Member] | Condor Hospitality Limited Partnership [Member]
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Common units outstanding	3,281,124	4,550,242