Represents additional amount paid by the manager to mainitain the minimum security deposit balance.

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- Definition

Represents the amount by which the cash flow available to pay the entity's minimum rent or return was less than the minimum amount contractually required.

+ References

No definition available.

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- Definition

Represents the guaranty threshold amount as percentage of minimum returns due to us.

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- Definition

Represents the hotel management agreement fixed minimum return as a percentage of investment.

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- Definition

Represents the amount of realized returns to the entity during the period.

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- Definition

Represents the amount funded to renovate the hotels.

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No definition available.

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- Definition

Represents the amount expected to be provided to renovate the hotels.

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No definition available.

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- Definition

The number of real estate properties under operating agreements.

+ References

No definition available.

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- Definition

Represents the amount of reduction of hotel operating expenses due to shortfalls funded by the managers of hotels under the terms of our operating agreements.

+ References

No definition available.

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- Definition

Represents the amount of shortfalls due to the unguaranteed portion of minimum returns.

+ References

No definition available.

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- Definition

Represents the increase or decrease in the annual minimum returns and rents the lessee or manager is obligated to pay under the operating agreement.

+ References

No definition available.

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- Definition

Represents the number of management agreements or leases under which properties of the entity are operated.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

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Period Type:	instant

- Definition

Represents the number of properties leased to taxable REIT subsidiaries.

+ References

No definition available.

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- Definition

Represents the number of properties leased to third parties.

+ References

No definition available.

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Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	instant

- Definition

Represents the minimum returns and rents payable to the entity.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

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Balance Type:	credit
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- Definition

Represents the percentage increase in minimum returns after funding for the renovation of hotels.

+ References

No definition available.

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- Definition

Represents the amount of annual guarantee of performance, by a third party, under the terms of an operating agreement.

+ References

No definition available.

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Period Type:	instant

- Definition

Represents the amount of the guarantee of performance by a third party under the terms of the operating agreement.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

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- Definition

Represents the amount of guarantee of performance, by a third party, under the terms of an operating agreement.

+ References

No definition available.

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- Definition

Represents the remaining amount of the guarantee of performance by a third party, under the terms of an operating agreement.

+ References

No definition available.

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Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	instant

- Definition

This element represents the aggregate purchase price excluding closing costs, of real estate properties acquired or agreed to be acquired by the entity.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

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Namespace Prefix:	hpt_
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Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	instant

- Definition

Represents the reduction in the amount of minimum security deposit balance required to be maintained with the entity for every dollar of additional security deposit paid.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

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Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	instant

- Definition

Represents the fixed minimum return due from related parties under hotel management agreement expressed as a percentage of the entity's invested capital.

+ References

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- Definition

Represents the amount of security deposit balance required to be maintained with the entity under the agreement.

+ References

No definition available.

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- Definition

Represents the amount of security deposit balance required to be maintained with the entity during the succeeding fiscal year following the latest fiscal year.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

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- Definition

Represents the amount by which the available security deposit was increased during the period.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

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- Definition

Amount of real estate investment property, net of accumulated depreciation, which may include the following: (1) land available-for-sale; (2) land available-for-development; (3) investments in building and building improvements; (4) tenant allowances; (5) developments in-process; (6) rental properties; and (7) other real estate investments.

+ References

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-Publisher FASB

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-SubTopic 210

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

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- Definition

This element represents money paid in advance to protect the provider of a product or service, such as a lessor, against damage or nonpayment by the buyer or tenant (lessee) during the term of the agreement. Such damages may include physical damage to the property, theft of property, and other contractual breaches. Security deposits held may be interest or noninterest bearing.

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Hotel Management Agreements and Leases (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		0 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015 item	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 16, 2015	Mar. 16, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Jan. 06, 2014
Management Agreements and Leases
Number of management agreements or leases	11
Percentage increase in minimum returns after funding for renovation of hotels	9.00%
Net book value	$ 5,685,554,000us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet				$ 5,674,160,000us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
Guarantee provided to the entity, remaining amount	11,971,000
Security deposit balance	36,661,000us-gaap_SecurityDepositLiability				33,069,000us-gaap_SecurityDepositLiability
Increase (Decrease) Operating Agreements Annual Minimum Returns and Rents	3,099,000
Increase (decrease) in annual minimum returns and rents	3,099,000
Hotel located in Rosemont, IL
Management Agreements and Leases
Real Estate Aggregate Purchase Price			35,500,000	35,500,000
Purchase price excluding closing cost			35,500,000	35,500,000
Hotels
Management Agreements and Leases
Number of properties leased to TRSs	289
Number of properties leased to third parties	3
Amount by which the cash flow available to pay the entity's minimum rent or return was less than the minimum amount	15,492,000	28,095,000
Reduction of hotel operating expenses	4,006,000	10,876,000
Shortfalls due to unguaranteed portions of minimum returns	11,486,000	17,219,000
Hotels \| Sonesta
Management Agreements and Leases
Number of real estate properties leased or managed	22
Hotels \| Marriott No. 1 agreement
Management Agreements and Leases
Number of real estate properties leased or managed	53
Operating agreement annual rent and return	68,094,000
Realized returns and rents	17,006,000	15,036,000
Percentage increase in minimum returns after funding for renovation of hotels	10.00%
Amount expected to be provided for renovation	3,000,000
Hotels \| Marriott No. 1 agreement \| Forecast
Management Agreements and Leases
Amount funded for renovation	1,175,000
Hotels \| Marriott No. 234 agreement
Management Agreements and Leases
Number of real estate properties leased or managed	68
Operating agreement annual rent and return	106,198,000
Realized returns and rents	25,006,000	23,806,000
Guaranty payments threshold as percentage of minimum returns	90.00%
Guarantee provided to the entity, remaining amount	30,672,000
Amount funded for renovation	3,000,000
Hotels \| Marriott No. 234 agreement \| Forecast
Management Agreements and Leases
Amount expected to be provided for renovation	10,500,000
Hotels \| InterContinental agreement
Management Agreements and Leases
Number of real estate properties leased or managed	92
Operating agreement annual rent and return	143,598,000
Realized returns and rents	35,314,000	34,875,000
Security deposit balance required to be maintained with the entity in 2015	37,000,000
Reduction in the minimum security deposit balance required to be maintained with the entity during 2014 and 2015 for every dollar of additional security deposit paid						2
Additional security deposit paid	2,772,000
Amount expected to be provided for renovation	17,000,000
Security deposit balance required to be maintained with the entity	31,456,000
Security deposit balance	36,549,000
Aggregate amount of replenished available security deposit	810,000
Hotels \| InterContinental agreement \| Hotel located in Rosemont, IL
Management Agreements and Leases
Operating agreement annual rent and return				2,840,000
Hotel management agreement fixed minimum return as percentage of investment			8.00%
Amount funded for renovation				7,000,000
Hotels \| Sonesta agreements
Management Agreements and Leases
Operating agreement annual rent and return	72,796,000
Realized returns and rents	8,061,000	2,096,000
Percentage increase in minimum returns after funding for renovation of hotels	8.00%
Fixed minimum return as a percentage of invested capital	8.00%
Amount funded for renovation	13,320,000
Hotels \| Sonesta agreements \| Forecast
Management Agreements and Leases
Amount expected to be provided for renovation	13,680,000
Hotels \| Wyndham agreement
Management Agreements and Leases
Number of properties leased to third parties	1
Number of real estate properties leased or managed	22
Operating agreement annual rent and return	27,548,000
Realized returns and rents	6,863,000	6,535,000
Percentage increase in minimum returns after funding for renovation of hotels	8.00%
Guarantee provided to the entity, remaining amount	2,660,000
Amount funded for renovation	1,505,000
Amount expected to be provided for renovation	7,495,000
Guarantee provided to the entity, maximum	35,656,000
Annual guarantee provided to the entity, maximum	17,828,000
Hotels \| Hyatt Hotels Corporation
Management Agreements and Leases
Number of real estate properties leased or managed	22
Guarantee provided to the entity, maximum	50,000,000
Hotels \| Carlson
Management Agreements and Leases
Number of real estate properties leased or managed	11
Guarantee provided to the entity, remaining amount	22,217,000
Guarantee provided to the entity, maximum	40,000,000
Hotels \| Marriott No 5 contract
Management Agreements and Leases
Number of real estate properties leased or managed	1
Realized returns and rents	2,529,000	2,501,000
Guaranty payments made	$ 3,922,000