Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss	$ (17,477)	$ (10,602)	$ (27,525)
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	9,996	11,708	14,241
Amortization of intangible assets and deferred financing costs	469	487	595
Net gains on dispositions of assets	(1,452)	(1,276)	(2,264)
Amortization of stock option expense	29	30	6
Provision for impairment loss	14,308	8,198	24,148
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
(Increase) decrease in assets	4,281	(8,267)	(1,525)
Increase (decrease) in liabilities	(7,289)	7,394	(1,575)
Net cash provided by operating activities	2,865	7,672	6,101
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Additions to hotel properties	(4,964)	(4,344)	(4,484)
Proceeds from sale of hotel assets	13,111	11,209	16,509
Net cash provided by investing activities	8,147	6,865	12,025
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Deferred financing costs	(331)	(61)	(431)
Principal payments on long-term debt	(24,426)	(16,920)	(28,834)
Proceeds from long-term debt, net	15,261	2,417	15,541
Redemption of operating partnership units	(397)		(1,267)
Distributions to minority partners	(49)	(56)	(271)
Common stock offering	89	1,462
Dividends paid	(1,213)	(1,474)	(3,148)
Net cash used by financing activities	(11,066)	(14,632)	(18,410)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(54)	(95)	(284)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR	333	428	712
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF YEAR	279	333	428
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized	11,953	11,795	12,487
SCHEDULE OF NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Dividends declared	$ 1,474	$ 1,474	$ 1,474