Label	Element	Value
Travel Centers Nos 3 and 4 [Member] \| Travel Centers [Member]
Lessor Leasing Arrangements, Operating Leases, Renewal Term	us-gaap_LessorLeasingArrangementsOperatingLeasesRenewalTerm	15 years
Number Of Renewal Options For Operating Agreement	hpt_NumberOfRenewalOptionsForOperatingAgreement	2

Term of the lessor's leasing arrangement renewal, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:durationItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration