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Commitments and Contingencies (Franchise 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 Franchise Agreements | hotel | 110 |  | 110 |
Franchise fee expense | $ | $ 19.0 | $ 18.6 | $ 56.6 | $ 54.9
Minimum |  |  |  |
Other Commitments |  |  |  |
Franchise Agreements Term |  |  | 10 years |
Franchise Agreements, Royalty Fee as Percentage of Room Revenue |  |  | 4.00% |
Franchise Agreements, Additional Fees for Marketing Central Reservation Systems and Other Franchisor Costs as Percentage of Room Revenue |  |  | 1.00% |
Franchise Agreements, Royalty Fee as Percentage of Food and Beverage Revenue |  |  | 1.50% |
Maximum |  |  |  |
Other Commitments |  |  |  |
Franchise Agreements Term |  |  | 30 years |
Franchise Agreements, Royalty Fee as Percentage of Room Revenue |  |  | 6.00% |
Franchise Agreements, Additional Fees for Marketing Central Reservation Systems and Other Franchisor Costs as Percentage of Room Revenue |  |  | 4.30% |
Franchise Agreements, Royalty Fee as Percentage of Food and Beverage Revenue |  |  | 3.00% |

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