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Commitments and Contingencies (Management Agreements) (Details) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) hotel | Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) hotel | Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)
Other Commitments |  |  |  |
Number of Hotel Properties Operated under Management Agreements | hotel | 125 |  | 125 |
Management Agreements which include Franchise Agreement, Base Management Fee as Percentage of Hotel Revenues |  |  | 7.00% |
Management fee expense | $ | $ 10.6 | $ 10.4 | $ 34.2 | $ 33.8
Minimum |  |  |  |
Other Commitments |  |  |  |
Management Agreement Term |  |  | 3 years |
Base Management Fee as Percentage of Hotel Revenues |  |  | 3.00% |
Maximum |  |  |  |
Other Commitments |  |  |  |
Management Agreement Term |  |  | 25 years |
Base Management Fee as Percentage of Hotel Revenues |  |  | 3.50% |

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