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Fair Value Measurements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017
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Significance of current credit spreads to level 3 input considerations	10.00%
LIBOR rate	1.883%			1.564%
Derivative assets	$ 1,004			$ 594
Investment in unconsolidated entity	1,997			0
Counterparty and Cash Collateral Netting	640			370
Total	19,656			18,718
Effect of Fair Value Hedges on Results of Operations [Abstract]
Gain (loss) recognized in income	601		$ 2,037
Ashford Inc.
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investment in unconsolidated entity	18,652			18,124
Effect of Fair Value Hedges on Results of Operations [Abstract]
Unrealized gain (loss) on investment in Ashford Inc.	528		3,091
Investment in Affiliate
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Non-derivative assets	18,652			18,124
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Effect of Fair Value Hedges on Results of Operations [Abstract]
Gain (loss) recognized in income	601		2,037
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Gain (loss) recognized in income	528	$ 528	3,091
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Gain (loss) recognized in income	73		(898)
Interest Rate Floor
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Counterparty and Cash Collateral Netting	9			12
Effect of Fair Value Hedges on Results of Operations [Abstract]
Gain (loss) recognized in income	(27)		(759)
Interest Rate Floor \| Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets
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Gain (loss) recognized in income	(27)		(759)
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
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Effect of Fair Value Hedges on Results of Operations [Abstract]
Gain (loss) recognized in income	(5)		(256)
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Effect of Fair Value Hedges on Results of Operations [Abstract]
Gain (loss) recognized in income	0		117
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Gain (loss) recognized in income	0		(156)
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Gain (loss) recognized in income	0		$ (39)
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Quoted Market Prices (Level 1) \| Interest Rate Floor
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Derivative assets	0			0
Quoted Market Prices (Level 1) \| Interest Rate Cap
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Derivative assets	0
Quoted Market Prices (Level 1) \| Future
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LIBOR \| Maximum \| Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) \| Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Forward interest rate	2.597%