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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 09, 2011 rooms hotels hotelsandresorts squarefeet	Jun. 17, 2011	Sep. 09, 2011 hotels weeks rooms hotelsandresorts squarefeet	Dec. 31, 2010
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
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Agreed Upon Amount to Fund Potential Cash Flow Shortfall	800,000
Settlement Liabilities, Current	1,700,000		1,700,000
Expected Investment	3,500,000		3,500,000
Expected Additional Investment Property	4,100		4,100
Increase (Decrease) in Other Accrued Liabilities	(1,000,000)	1,000,000
Commitments and Contingencies (Textuals) [Abstract]
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals, Expected Sale Proceeds	262,500,000		262,500,000
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals, Expected Acquisition Area	1,422		1,422
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals, Cash Proceeds From Disposal	80,000,000		80,000,000
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals, Transfer of Debt on Disposal	180,000,000		180,000,000
Unrecognized Tax Benefits	0		0	0
Minimum [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies (Textuals) [Abstract]
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals, Expected Gain Loss on Disposal	5,000,000		5,000,000
Maximum [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies (Textuals) [Abstract]
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals, Expected Gain Loss on Disposal	$ 6,000,000		$ 6,000,000
Renaissance Austin [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies (Textuals) [Abstract]
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals, Expected Acquisition Area	492		492
Renaissance Waverly [Member]
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Significant Acquisitions and Disposals, Expected Acquisition Area	521		521
Griffin Gate Marriott Resort [Member]
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Significant Acquisitions and Disposals, Expected Acquisition Area	409		409