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Income Per Share and Per Unit - Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Unit (Detail) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Schedule Of Computation Of Basic And Diluted Earnings Per Common Share [Line Items]
Net income (loss)	$ 4,636,644	$ (280,014)	$ 7,109,609	$ 3,474,854
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per unit	$ 0.27	$ (0.02)	$ 0.49	$ 0.27
Sotherly Hotels LP [Member]
Schedule Of Computation Of Basic And Diluted Earnings Per Common Share [Line Items]
Net income (loss)	$ 4,636,644	$ (280,014)	$ 7,109,609	$ 3,474,854
Weighted average number of units outstanding	16,615,889	13,108,115	14,328,893	13,101,986
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per unit	$ 0.28	$ (0.02)	$ 0.50	$ 0.27

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Schedule of computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share.

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The amount of net income or loss for the period per each share in instances when basic and diluted earnings per share are the same amount and reported as a single line item on the face of the financial statements. Basic earnings per share is the amount of net income or loss for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period. Diluted earnings per share includes the amount of net income or loss for the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period.

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The consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest.

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