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Document and Entity Information (USD $)
In Billions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Feb. 28, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Document and Entity Information      
Entity Registrant Name HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES TRUST    
Entity Central Index Key 0000945394    
Document Type 10-K    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2011    
Amendment Flag true    
Amendment Description We are filing this Amendment No. 1 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K, or Form 10-K/A, to amend Item 7 and Item 15 in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011, or the Annual Report, which was originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, on February 29, 2012.Item 7 of the Annual Report is amended and being filed in its entirety solely to include the rent coverage ratios for our two lease agreements with TA for the year ended December 31, 2011. Item 15 of the Annual Report is amended and being filed in its entirety solely to include in the notes to our consolidated financial statements, summary audited financial information for TA for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, as reported by TA in its Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011. The rent coverage ratios and summary audited financial information described above was not available when we originally filed our Annual Report. In addition, we are filing or furnishing, as indicated in this Form 10-K/A, as exhibits certain currently dated certifications and a currently dated consent of Ernst & Young LLP. This amendment is limited in scope to the rent coverage ratios and summary audited financial information described above and does not amend, update, or change any other items or disclosures contained in the Annual Report. Accordingly, all other items that remain unaffected are omitted in this filing. Except as described in the preceding paragraphs, we do not purport by this Form 10-K/A to update any of the information contained in the Annual Report.    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Entity Public Float     $ 3.0
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   123,521,535  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2011    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY