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Interest in land under hotel

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Percentage of land on which the parking garage is constructed

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Amount of gain (loss) recognized in settlement of litigation and insurance claims. Excludes claims within an insurance entity's normal claims settlement process.

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Amount of rent expense incurred for leased assets, including but not limited to, furniture and equipment, that is not directly or indirectly associated with the manufacture, sale or creation of a product or product line.

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The amount of expense provided in the period for legal costs incurred on or before the balance sheet date pertaining to resolved, pending or threatened litigation, including arbitration and mediation proceedings.

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Number of separate real estate development properties located on land subject to ground leases.

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Cash payments to lessor's for use of assets under operating leases.

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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014 Hotel	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	May 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Gain related to settlement amount	$ 10,999,000	$ 0	$ 0
Number of properties subject to ground leases (in hotels)	5
Ground rent expense	15,000,000us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense	15,000,000us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense	14,600,000us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense
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Bethesda Marriott Suites [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of renewal periods (in ones)	0
Courtyard Manhattan / Fifth Avenue [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of renewal periods (in ones)	1
Ground leases renewal option (in years)	49 years
Marriott Salt Lake City Downtown [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of properties subject to ground leases (in hotels)	2
Interest in land under hotel (as a percent of ownership)	21.00%
Boston Westin Waterfront [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of renewal periods (in ones)	0
Hilton Minneapolis [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of renewal periods (in ones)	0
Renaissance Worthington [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of properties subject to ground leases (in hotels)	3
Number of renewal periods (in ones)	3
Ground leases renewal option (in years)	15 years
Percentage of land on which the parking garage is constructed	25.00%
Boston Westin Waterfront [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Settlement amount				14,000,000
Gain related to settlement amount				11,000,000
Contingency fee paid				1,200,000
Corporate and Other Expenses [Member] \| Boston Westin Waterfront [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Legal fees					$ 1,800,000