Noncontrolling Interest of Common Units in the Operating Partnership (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Redemption value	$ 47	$ 435
Common units redemption to common stock	0.01923
Redemption of common units, shares	53,891
Condor Hospitality Limited Partnership [Member]
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Ownership percentage of operating partnership	99.90%	99.50%
Common units redemption to common stock		0.01923	0.01923
Common Units [Member]
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Common units redeemed	259,685	1,528,803	0
Redeemed for cash	$ 42	$ 298
Common units converted	2,802,256
Noncontrolling Interest [Member] | Condor Hospitality Limited Partnership [Member]
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Common units outstanding	219,183	3,281,124