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Related Person Transactions - RMR LLC Management Fees and Reimbursements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Rental income		$ 76,259	$ 64,751
Travel Centers of America LLC
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Rental income		68,117	56,691
RMR LLC
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Business management fees incurred		13,781	$ 18,987
Shares issued under the business management agreement			30,974
Incentive fees paid	$ 62,263
Employee share grants and internal audit costs		488	$ 798
Estimated incentive fees recorded		5,316		$ 9,027
Rental income		9	9
Business and property management agreement expenses		14	9
Related party reimbursement expenses		$ 38	$ 33