Acquisition of Hotel Properties - Allocation of Purchase Price to Hotels Based on Fair Value (Details) - Residence Inn Summerville, SC $ in Thousands	Aug. 27, 2018 USD ($) Room
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of Rooms \| Room	96
Land	$ 2,300
Building and improvements	16,954
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	1,440
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(54)
Net assets acquired, net of cash	$ 20,640

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