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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 230
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 25
-Subparagraph (g)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=66902209&loc=d3e3536-108585

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Commitments and Contingencies - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) ft² renewal_term hotel ground_lease	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of properties subject to ground leases (in hotels) \| hotel	5
Ground rent expense \| $	$ 12.7	$ 15.1	$ 15.0
Cash paid for ground rent \| $	$ 7.0	$ 9.4	$ 8.9
Bethesda Marriott Suites
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of renewal periods (in ones)	0
Courtyard Manhattan / Fifth Avenue
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
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of properties subject to ground leases (in hotels) \| ground_lease	2
Interest in land under hotel (as a percent of ownership)	21.00%
Boston Westin Waterfront
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of renewal periods (in ones)	0
Renaissance Worthington
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of properties subject to ground leases (in hotels) \| ground_lease	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%
JW Marriot Denver at Cherry Creek
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of renewal periods (in ones)	2
Ground leases renewal option (in years)	5 years
Area of real estate property \| ft²	5,500
Incremental renewal option (in years)	1 year
First Set of Renewal Options \| Shorebreak Hotel
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of renewal periods (in ones)	2
Ground leases renewal option (in years)	25 years
Second Set of Renewal Options \| Shorebreak Hotel
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of renewal periods (in ones)	1
Ground leases renewal option (in years)	24 years
Long-Term Ground Lease \| Shorebreak Hotel
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Ownership of undivided interest (as a percent of ownership)	95.50%
Land Underlying the Hotel and Lease \| Shorebreak Hotel
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Interest in land under hotel (as a percent of ownership)	4.50%