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Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
Commitments and Contingencies	Sep. 30, 2019
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	Commitments and Contingencies Litigation We are subject to various claims, lawsuits and legal proceedings, including routine litigation arising in the ordinary course of business, regarding the operation of our hotels and Company matters. While it is not possible to ascertain the ultimate outcome of such matters, management believes that the aggregate amount of such liabilities, if any, in excess of amounts covered by insurance will not have a material adverse impact on our financial condition or results of operations. The outcome of claims, lawsuits and legal proceedings brought against the Company, however, is subject to significant uncertainties. On August 13, 2018, the Company brought suit against certain of its property insurers in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, over the amount of the coverage the insurers owe as a result of the damage caused to Frenchman's Reef by Hurricane Irma. The insurers that remain party to this lawsuit are XL Insurance America, Inc., United Stated Fire Insurance Company, Lloyd's Underwriters Syndicate 1886 d/b/a QBE and MAPFRE Global Risks. On September 28, 2018, certain of the Company's property insurers brought a similar suit against the Company in New York seeking a declaration that the insurers do not owe the full amount of the Company's claim. The insurers' New York suit has been stayed pending a final resolution of the Company's suit in St. Thomas. Notwithstanding the litigation, the Company and its insurers continue to engage in discussions and negotiation regarding the Company's claim. If the claim cannot be settled, the parties are scheduled to go to trial in the U.S. Virgin Islands in January 2020. Other Matters In February 2016, the Company was notified by the franchisor of one of its hotels that as a result of low guest satisfaction scores, the Company was in default under the franchise agreement for that hotel. The Company proactively worked with the franchisor and the manager of the hotel and developed and executed a plan aimed to improve guest satisfaction scores. Recently, through negotiation and agreement with the franchisor, the Company received a “clean slate” letter for this hotel and is no longer in default under the franchise agreement.