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Real Estate Properties - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands |  | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 16, 2017 USD ($) room | Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($) hotel travelcenter | Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Real Estate Properties [Line Items] |  |  |
Improvements to certain properties |  | $ 32,731 | $ 32,716
Purchase price |  | 157,949 |
Hotels and travel centers |  |  |
Real Estate Properties [Line Items] |  |  |
Improvements to certain properties |  | 34,721 |
Increase (decrease) in annual minimum returns and rents |  | $ 2,717 |
Hotel |  |  |
Real Estate Properties [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of properties owned | hotel |  | 308 |
Travel centers |  |  |
Real Estate Properties [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of properties owned | travelcenter |  | 198 |
InterContinental agreement | Hotel |  |  |
Real Estate Properties [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of properties acquired | hotel |  | 2 |
Sonesta agreements | Hotel |  |  |
Real Estate Properties [Line Items] |  |  |
Improvements to certain properties |  | $ 3,531 |
Sonesta agreements | Sonesta St. Louis, MO | Hotel |  |  |
Real Estate Properties [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of rooms | room | 389 |  |
Purchase price | $ 87,750 |  |

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