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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2012
Minimum
Dec. 31, 2012
Maximum
Apr. 30, 2012
Positive Outcome of Litigation
Choice Hotels International, Inc
Contract
Dec. 31, 2012
Purchase Commitment
Dec. 31, 2012
Fort Smith, AR
Leases
Dec. 31, 2012
Fort Smith, AR
Minimum
Dec. 31, 2012
Fort Smith, AR
Maximum
Dec. 31, 2012
Fort Smith, AR
Land Lease Agreement One
Dec. 31, 2012
Fort Smith, AR
Land Lease Agreement Two
Dec. 31, 2012
Duluth, GA
Leases
Dec. 31, 2012
Duluth, GA
Land Lease Agreement Three
Dec. 31, 2012
Portland, OR
Leases
Dec. 31, 2011
Portland, OR
Dec. 31, 2012
Portland, OR
Land Lease Agreement Four
Dec. 31, 2012
Portland, OR
Land Lease Agreement Five
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]                                    
Number of land leases               2         1   2      
Lease agreements expiry                     2022-08 2030-05         2084-06 2084-06
Lease agreements renewal option                 5 years 30 years                
Lease agreements expiry date                           Apr. 01, 2069        
Prepaid land lease                             $ 3,500,000 $ 3,500,000    
Total rent expense for four leases 400,000 400,000 200,000                              
Term of franchisee agreement       10 years 20 years                          
Percentage of franchise fee of hotel gross revenue each franchisor receives       2.00% 6.00%                          
Percentage of marketing fees required to pay         4.00%                          
Percentage of deposit required         5.00%                          
Fees related to Franchise agreement 20,700,000 15,200,000 14,000,000                              
Terms of management agreement       3 years 25 years                          
Fees related to management agreement 9,200,000 5,900,000                                
Aggregate purchase price 265,418,000 50,050,000         17,100,000                      
Aggregate purchase price, debt assumed 47,162,000           10,300,000                      
Wrongfully terminated franchise agreement           11                        
Award for damages as full settlement of all claims submitted in the arbitration           $ 300,000