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Relationship with Managers (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
 12 Months Ended
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