Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2026	Dec. 31, 2025
Assets [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 11,342	$ 24,435
Restricted cash	6,387	8,203
Right of use asset, net	16,577	16,912
Hotel receivables (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $296 and $261, respectively)	2,974	2,831
Deferred costs, net	6,758	7,384
Prepaid expenses and other assets	8,554	3,726
Total assets	1,234,121	1,170,381
Liabilities and Equity:
Mortgage debt, net	141,592	141,475
Revolving credit facility	75,000	0
Unsecured term loan, net	197,728	197,438
Accounts payable and accrued expenses (including $947 and $234 due to related parties, respectively)	31,112	26,648
Lease liability	19,730	20,067
Distributions payable	7,106	6,704
Total liabilities	472,268	392,332
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)
Equity:
Preferred shares, $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized; 4,800,000 and 4,800,000 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively	48	48
Common shares, $0.01 par value, 500,000,000 shares authorized; 46,565,171 and 47,708,587 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively	466	477
Additional paid-in capital	1,030,114	1,039,804
Accumulated deficit	(308,939)	(299,527)
Total shareholders’ equity	721,689	740,802
Noncontrolling Interests:
Noncontrolling interest in Operating Partnership	40,164	37,247
Total equity	761,853	778,049
Total liabilities and equity	1,234,121	1,170,381
Developed Hotel Properties [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Real Estate Investment Property, Net	1,179,933	1,106,890
Hotel Properties Under Development [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Real Estate Investment Property, Net	$ 1,596	$ 0

Present value of lessee's discounted obligation for lease payments from operating and finance leases.

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Sum of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date, including liabilities incurred and payable to vendors for goods and services received, taxes, interest, rent and utilities, compensation costs, payroll taxes and fringe benefits (other than pension and postretirement obligations), contractual rights and obligations, and statutory obligations.