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Document and Entity Information - shares
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2017
Aug. 04, 2017
Document Information [Line Items]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2017  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2017  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Trading Symbol SOHO  
Entity Registrant Name SOTHERLY HOTELS INC.  
Entity Central Index Key 0001301236  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Filer Category Smaller Reporting Company  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   13,815,035
Sotherly Hotels LP [Member]    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2017  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2017  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Entity Registrant Name SOTHERLY HOTELS LP  
Entity Central Index Key 0001301236  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer