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Relationship with Managers (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011 hotels | Dec. 31, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2009
Real Estate Properties [Line Items] |  |  |
Franchise fees expense | $ 5,700,000 | $ 2,600,000 | $ 1,900,000
Management fees | 22,031,000 | 19,055,000 | 16,805,000
Incentive management fees expense | 5,200,000 | 4,800,000 | 4,000,000
Base management fees expense | 16,800,000 | 14,300,000 | 12,800,000
Deferred income related to key money, net | 24,593,000 | 19,199,000 |
Number of hotels (in hotels) | 26 |  |
Key Money [Member] |  |  |
Real Estate Properties [Line Items] |  |  |
Amortization | 700,000 | 600,000 | 600,000
Key Money [Member] | Marriott [Member] |  |  |
Real Estate Properties [Line Items] |  |  |
Deferred income related to key money, net | 22,000,000 |  |
Number of hotels (in hotels) | 6 |  |
Key Money [Member] | Marriott [Member] | Frenchman's Reef & Morning Star Marriott Beach [Member] |  |  |
Real Estate Properties [Line Items] |  |  |
Deferred income related to key money, net | 5,300,000 |  |
Performance Guarantee Payments Arrangement [Member] | Hilton [Member] | Conrad Chicago [Member] |  |  |
Real Estate Properties [Line Items] |  |  |
Deferred income related to key money, net | $ 700,000 |  |

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