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The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method.

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Favorable Lease Assets (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
Favorable Lease Assets (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Favorable lease assets, net	$ 34,576,000		$ 34,576,000		$ 39,936,000
Favorable Lease Assets (Textuals) [Abstract]
Finite-lived intangible assets, amortization expense	200,000		400,000
Boston Westin Waterfront Ground Lease [Member]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Carrying amount of the lease right	18,401,000		18,401,000		18,510,000
Boston Westin Waterfront Lease Right [Member]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Nonamortizable intangible asset	9,045,000		9,045,000		9,045,000
Favorable Lease Assets (Textuals) [Abstract]
Impairment of favorable lease asset	0	0	0	0
Boston Westin Waterfront Lease Right [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Favorable Lease Assets (Textuals) [Abstract]
Number of room hotel for development for which favorable lease assets are owned (in rooms)	320		320
Boston Westin Waterfront Lease Right [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Favorable Lease Assets (Textuals) [Abstract]
Number of room hotel for development for which favorable lease assets are owned (in rooms)	350		350
Minneapolis Hilton Ground Lease [Member]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Carrying amount of the lease right	5,798,000		5,798,000		5,835,000
Oak Brook Hills Marriot Resort Ground Lease [Member]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Carrying amount of the lease right	0		0		5,058,000
Lexington Hotel New York Tenant Leases [Member]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Carrying amount of the lease right	1,103,000		1,103,000		1,176,000
Hilton Boston Downtown Tenant Leases [Member]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Carrying amount of the lease right	229,000		229,000		312,000
Off-Market Favorable Lease [Member]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	$ 2,700,000		$ 2,700,000		$ 6,800,000