Red Lion Hotels 10-Q 8 Aug 14 2014 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Aug. 01, 2014
Entity Information [Line Items]	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'Red Lion Hotels CORP	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001052595	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Entity Filer Category	'Accelerated Filer	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Document Period End Date	30-Jun-14	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q2	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	19,824,675

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Un

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$23,692	$13,058
Accounts receivable, net	6,366	6,283
Notes receivable	619	672
Inventories	1,127	1,386
Prepaid expenses and other	1,797	3,266
Deferred income taxes	864	1,034
Assets held for sale	23,595	18,346
Total current assets	58,060	44,045
Property and equipment, net	147,554	166,356
Goodwill	8,512	8,512
Intangible assets	6,997	6,992
Notes receivable, long term net	4,630	4,423
Other assets, net	4,298	4,298
Total assets	230,051	234,626
Current liabilities:	'	'
Accounts payable	4,819	4,763
Accrued payroll and related benefits	2,944	2,786
Accrued interest payable	0	25
Advance deposits	325	199
Other accrued expenses	12,213	8,465
Long-term debt, due within one year	2,367	3,000
Total current liabilities	22,668	19,238
Long-term debt, due after one year, net of discount	30,383	40,058
Deferred income	3,220	3,455
Deferred income taxes	3,677	3,841
Debentures due Red Lion Hotels Capital Trust	30,825	30,825
Total liabilities	90,773	97,417
Commitments and contingencies	'	'
Red Lion Hotels Corporation stockholders' equity	'	'
Preferred stock- 5,000,000 shares authorized; $0.01 par value; no shares issued or outstanding	0	0
Common stock - 50,000,000 shares authorized; $0.01 par value; 19,795,218 and 19,687,232 shares issued and outstanding	198	197
Additional paid-in capital	152,823	152,303
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	-231	-159
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)	-13,512	-15,132
Total stockholders' equity	139,278	137,209
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$230,051	$234,626

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Un1

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Red Lion Hotels Corporation stockholders' equity	'	'
Preferred stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	5,000,000	5,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Common stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	50,000,000	50,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	19,795,218	19,687,232
Common stock, shares outstanding	19,795,218	19,687,232

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Revenue:	'	'	'	'
Hotels	$29,965	$30,275	$54,713	$54,121
Franchise	4,453	1,943	5,979	3,207
Entertainment	5,538	1,778	10,644	5,151
Other	18	85	50	171
Total revenues	39,974	34,081	71,386	62,650
Operating expenses:	'	'	'	'
Hotels	23,996	23,644	45,685	45,298
Franchise	2,145	2,013	3,597	3,312
Entertainment	4,797	2,115	8,854	5,099
Other	52	131	164	239
Depreciation and amortization	3,182	3,418	6,325	6,884
Hotel facility and land lease	1,170	1,131	2,325	2,153
Loss (gain) on asset dispositions, net	-3,404	-28	-3,479	-120
Undistributed corporate expenses	2,066	1,858	4,180	3,665
Total operating expenses	34,004	34,282	67,651	66,530
Other income (expense):	5,970	-201	3,735	-3,880
Other income (expense):	'	'	'	'
Interest expense	-1,178	-1,545	-2,396	-3,029
Other income, net	64	201	158	302
Income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes	4,856	-1,545	1,497	-6,607
Income tax expense (benefit)	0	-712	32	-2,652
Income (loss) from continuing operations	4,856	-833	1,465	-3,955
Discontinued operations	'	'	'	'
Income (loss) from discontinued business units, net of income tax (benefit) expense of $0 and $247 for the three months ended and $0 and $197 for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively	282	-57	157	-1
Income (loss) on disposal and impairment of the assets of the discontinued business units, net of income tax (benefit) expense of $0 and ($179) for the three months ended and $0 and ($204) for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively	0	-316	-2	-361
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	282	-373	155	-362
Net income (loss)	5,138	-1,206	1,620	-4,317
Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedge	-71	-134	-72	-134
Comprehensive income (loss)	$5,067	($1,340)	$1,548	($4,451)
Earnings per share - basic and diluted	'	'	'	'
Income (loss) from continuing operations (USD per share)	$0.25	($0.04)	$0.07	($0.20)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations (USD per share)	$0.01	($0.02)	$0.01	($0.02)
Net income (loss) (USD per share)	$0.26	($0.06)	$0.08	($0.22)
Weighted average shares - basic (shares)	19,755	19,512	19,736	19,490
Weighted average shares - diluted (shares)	19,783	19,512	19,771	19,490

Consolidated_Statements_of_Ope

Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Discontinued operations	'	'	'	'
Income tax (benefit) expense on discontinued business units	$0	$247	$0	$197
Income (loss) on disposal and impairment of the assets of the discontinued business units, net of income tax (benefit) expense	$0	($179)	$0	($204)

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Operating activities:	'	'
Net income (loss)	$1,620	($4,317)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	6,325	7,282
(Gain) loss on disposition of property, equipment and other assets, net	-3,477	0
Amortization of debt issuance costs	104	444
Deferred income taxes	6	-2,639
Equity in investments	16	4
Stock based compensation expense	640	668
Provision for doubtful accounts	108	53
Change in current assets and liabilities:	'	'
Restricted cash	0	1,816
Accounts receivable	-191	71
Notes receivable	-108	0
Inventories	116	-238
Prepaid expenses and other	999	-346
Accounts payable	56	270
Accrued payroll and related benefits	158	1,425
Accrued interest payable	-25	-133
Other accrued expenses and advance deposits	3,802	788
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	10,149	5,148
Investing activities:	'	'
Purchases of property and equipment	-5,348	-4,722
Proceeds from disposition of property and equipment	16,147	13,414
Collection of notes receivable	154	1,955
Advances to Red Lion Hotels Capital Trust	-27	-27
Other, net	49	0
Net cash used in investing activities	10,975	10,620
Financing activities:	'	'
Repayment of credit facility	0	9,800
Borrowings on long-term debt	0	44,500
Repayment of long-term debt	-10,365	-38,878
Proceeds from stock options exercised	0	11
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan	36	49
Common stock redeemed	-155	0
Additions to deferred financing costs	-6	-850
Tax benefit associated with stock based plans	0	-102
Net cash used in financing activities	-10,490	-5,070
Change in cash and cash equivalents:	'	'
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	10,634	10,698
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	13,058	6,477
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	23,692	17,175
Cash paid during periods for:	'	'
Income taxes	37	18
Interest on long-term debt	2,317	3,162
Non-cash operating, investing and financing activities:	'	'
Reclassification of property and other assets to assets held for sale	17,664	141
Exchange of real property for a note receivable	200	1,720
Conversion of restricted cash to accounts receivable	$0	$593

Organization

Organization	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Organization	'
	Organization
	Red Lion Hotels Corporation (“Red Lion”, "we", "our", "us" or the “company”) is a NYSE-listed hospitality and leisure company (ticker symbols RLH and RLH-pa) primarily engaged in the ownership, operation and franchising of hotels under our proprietary brands, including Red Lion Hotels, Red Lion Inns & Suites and Leo Hotel Collection. Established over 30 years ago, the Red Lion brand is particularly well known in the western United States, where our hotels are located. The Red Lion brand is typically associated with midscale full and select service hotels. As of June 30, 2014, the Red Lion network of hotels was comprised of 53 hotels located in 10 states and one Canadian province. The Red Lion Hotels and Red Lion Inn & Suites network was comprised of 51 hotels with 8,478 rooms and 420,022 square feet of meeting space, of which we operated 20 hotels (15 are wholly owned and five are leased), and franchised 31 hotels. The Leo Hotel Collection was comprised of two hotels with 3,256 rooms and 241,000 square feet of meeting space.
	We are also engaged in entertainment operations, which derive revenues from promotion and presentation of entertainment productions and ticketing services under the operations of WestCoast Entertainment and TicketsWest. The ticketing service offers online ticket sales, ticketing inventory management systems, call center services, and outlet/electronic distributions for event locations.
	We were incorporated in the state of Washington in April 1978, and until 1999 operated hotels under various brand names including Cavanaughs Hotels. In 1999, we acquired WestCoast Hotels, Inc., and rebranded our Cavanaughs hotels to the WestCoast brand, changing our name to WestCoast Hospitality Corporation. In 2001, we acquired Red Lion Hotels, Inc. In September 2005, after rebranding most of our WestCoast hotels to the Red Lion brand, we changed our name to Red Lion Hotels Corporation. The financial statements encompass the accounts of Red Lion Hotels Corporation and all of its consolidated subsidiaries, including Red Lion Hotels Holdings, Inc., Red Lion Hotels Franchising, Inc., Red Lion Hotels Management, Inc., and Red Lion Hotels Limited Partnership (“RLHLP”).
	The financial statements include an equity method investment in a 19.9% owned real estate venture, as well as certain cost method investments in various entities included as other assets, over which we do not exercise significant influence. In addition, we hold a 3% common interest in Red Lion Hotels Capital Trust (the “Trust”) that is considered a variable interest entity. We are not the primary beneficiary of the Trust; thus, it is treated as an equity method investment. The consolidated financial statements include all of the activities of our cooperative marketing fund, a variable interest entity, of which we are the primary beneficiary.
	All significant inter-company and inter-segment transactions and accounts have been eliminated upon consolidation.
	Individual Hotels and Properties Referred to in these Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
	The following individual hotels and properties will be referred to in these Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements using the terms set forth in parentheses:
	•	Red Lion Hotel Bellevue in Bellevue, Washington ("Bellevue property")
	•	Red Lion Hotel Canyon Springs in Twin Falls, Idaho ("Canyon Springs property")
	•	Red Lion Hotel Columbia Center in Kennewick, Washington ("Kennewick property")
	•	Red Lion Hotel & Conference Center Kelso/Longview in Kelso, Washington ("Kelso property")
	•	Red Lion Hotel Pocatello, Idaho ("Pocatello property")
	•	Red Lion Hotel Wenatchee, Washington ("Wenatchee property")
	•	Red Lion Hotel Yakima Center in Yakima Washington ("Yakima property")
	•	Red Lion Hotel Eugene, Oregon ("Eugene property")
	•	Red Lion Hotel Medford, Oregon ("Medford property")
	•	Kalispell Center Mall, Kalispell, Montana ("Kalispell Mall property")

Basis_of_Presentation

Basis of Presentation	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Basis of Presentation	'
	Basis of Presentation
	The unaudited consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by us pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements have been condensed or omitted as permitted by such rules and regulations.
	The consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2013 has been compiled from the audited balance sheet as of such date. We believe the disclosures included herein are adequate; however, they should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2013, previously filed with the SEC on Form 10-K.
	In the opinion of management, these unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all of the adjustments of a normal and recurring nature necessary to present fairly our consolidated financial position at June 30, 2014, the consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, and the consolidated cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013. The comprehensive income (loss) for the periods presented may not be indicative of that which may be expected for a full year.
	Management makes estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements, the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period and the disclosures of contingent liabilities. Actual results could materially differ from those estimates.
	Reclassifications
	Certain amounts in the prior period financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on reported income/losses, total assets, or stockholders’ equity as previously reported. See Notes 4, 5 and 6.

Recent_Accounting_Pronouncemen

Recent Accounting Pronouncements	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract]	'
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	'
	Recent Accounting Pronouncements
	In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers". ASU 2014-09 is a comprehensive new revenue recognition model requiring a company to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to a customer at an amount reflecting the consideration it expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. ASU 2014-09 may be applied using either a full retrospective or a modified retrospective approach and is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2016, and early adoption is not permitted. We do not anticipate that adoption of ASU 2014-09 will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
	In April 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2014-08, "Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant, and Equipment (Topic 360): Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity.” The amendments in ASU 2014-08 change the criteria for reporting a discontinued operation and require new disclosures of both discontinued operations and certain other disposals that do not meet the definition of a discontinued operation. Only disposals representing a strategic shift in operations should be presented as discontinued operations.  This accounting standard update is effective for annual filings beginning on or after December 15, 2014. Early adoption is permitted. The impact of the adoption of ASU 2014-08 on our company's results of operations, financial position, cash flows and disclosures will be based on our company’s future disposal activity.
	Management has assessed the potential impact of other recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting standards and determined that the provisions are either not applicable to our company, or are not anticipated to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Property_and_Equipment

Property and Equipment	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'
Property and Equipment	'
	Property and Equipment
	Property and equipment is summarized as follows (in thousands):
		June 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Buildings and equipment	$	177,999		$	188,331
	Landscaping and land improvements	6,501			6,459
	Furniture and fixtures	31,526			32,685
		216,026			227,475
	Less accumulated depreciation	(114,575		)	(117,343		)
		101,451			110,132
	Land	39,042			48,886
	Construction in progress	7,061			7,338
	Property and equipment, net	$	147,554		$	166,356
	The table as of June 30, 2014 excludes the property and equipment of the Bellevue, Pocatello and Wenatchee properties. The table as of December 31, 2013 excludes the property and equipment of the Canyon Springs, Kennewick, Kelso, Pocatello, Wenatchee and Yakima properties. The Bellevue property was classified as an asset held for sale in the second quarter of 2014 and the remaining properties were classified as assets held for sale in the fourth quarter of 2013. The Canyon Springs, Kennewick, Kelso and Yakima properties were sold in the second quarter of 2014. In addition, the table as of December 31, 2013 excludes the property and equipment of the Eugene property, which closed in January 2014. See Notes 5 and 6 for further discussion.

Assets_Held_for_Sale

Assets Held for Sale	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'
Assets Held for Sale	'
	Assets Held for Sale
	We consider properties to be assets held for sale when all of the following criteria are met:
	•	management commits to a plan to sell a property;
	•	it is unlikely that the disposal plan will be significantly modified or discontinued;
	•	the property is available for immediate sale in its present condition;
	•	actions required to complete the sale of the property have been initiated;
	•	sale of the property is probable, and we expect the completed sale will occur within one year; and
	•	the property is actively being marketed for sale at a price that is reasonable given its current market value.
	Upon designation as an asset held for sale, we record the carrying value of each property at the lower of its carrying value or its estimated fair value, less estimated costs to sell, and cease depreciation. The operations of a property held for sale prior to the sale date are recorded in discontinued operations unless we intend to have significant continuing involvement after the sale, for example, through a franchise or management agreement, in which case the operations remain part of continuing operations.
	As discussed in Note 4, as of June 30, 2014, the Pocatello, Wenatchee and Bellevue properties were classified as held for sale. As of December 31, 2013, the Yakima, Kennewick, Kelso, Canyon Springs, Pocatello and Wenatchee properties were classified as held for sale. The Yakima, Kennewick, Kelso and Canyon Springs properties were sold in the second quarter of 2014. The property and equipment of these properties are detailed in the table below (in thousands):
			June 30,			December 31,
			2014			2013
	Buildings and equipment		$	19,873		$	25,367
	Landscaping and land improvements		451			7,337
	Furniture and fixtures		2,977			1,138
			23,301			33,842
	Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		(12,471		)	(25,207		)
			10,830			8,635
	Land		12,733			9,478
	Construction in progress		32			233
	Assets held for sale		$	23,595		$	18,346
	Impairments of assets held for sale in continuing operations
	At the time each property was listed for sale, and at any time during the marketing process in which there is a change in circumstances (such as a decrease in listed price), the carrying value of the assets is written down to estimated fair value less selling costs, and an impairment is recognized in continuing operations. No impairments were identified with respect to these properties during the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 or 2013.

Discontinued_Operations

Discontinued Operations	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'
Discontinued Operations	'
	Discontinued Operations
	Of the properties discussed above in Note 5, two properties - Pocatello and Wenatchee - were classified as discontinued operations for all periods presented as we do not anticipate maintaining significant continuing involvement following their sale. In addition to these properties, during the first quarter of 2014, we ceased the operation of our Eugene property when we assigned our lease to another party. Accordingly, all operations of the Eugene property have been classified as discontinued operations for all periods presented.
	Discontinued operations as of June 30, 2013 also includes the activities of the Kalispell Mall and Medford properties which were sold in the second and third quarters of 2013, respectively, as well the activities of a catering contract in Yakima, Washington, which we decided to cease operating in the first quarter of 2013.
	The following table summarizes the assets and liabilities of discontinued operations included in the consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (in thousands):
		June 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	ASSETS
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	86		$	71
	Accounts receivable, net	197			285
	Inventories	46			79
	Prepaid expenses and other	39			159
	Total current assets	368			594
	Property and equipment, net	6,142			6,498
	Total assets, net	$	6,510		$	7,092
	LIABILITIES
	Accounts payable	$	26		$	89
	Accrued payroll related benefits	123			80
	Advance deposits	15			11
	Other accrued expenses	113			217
	Total current liabilities	$	277		$	397
	The following table summarizes the results of discontinued operations for the periods indicated (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Revenues	$	1,435		$	3,288		$	2,743		$	6,577
	Operating expenses	(1,153		)	(2,804		)	(2,556		)	(5,738		)
	Hotel facility and land lease	—			(98		)	(30		)	(244		)
	Depreciation and amortization	—			(196		)	—			(399		)
	Income tax benefit (expense)	—			(247		)	—			(197		)
	Income (loss) from operations of discontinued business units, net of tax	282			(57		)	157			(1		)
	Loss on disposal and impairment of the assets of discontinued business units	—			(495		)	(2		)	(565		)
	Income tax benefit (expense)	—			179			—			204
	Loss on disposal and impairment of the assets of the discontinued business units, net of tax	—			(316		)	(2		)	(361		)
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$	282		$	(373	)	$	155		$	(362	)
	Changes to discontinued operations in 2014
	The following properties were classified as discontinued operations in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss) for the year ended December 31, 2013 when they were initially listed for sale. They were subsequently reclassified into continuing operations due to a determination that there will be significant continuing involvement through a franchise agreement.
	Yakima Property
	In April 2014, we closed on the sale of the Yakima property for $3.7 million. Concurrent with the sale, we entered into a franchise agreement with the new owners of the property resulting in the property remaining as part of continuing operations for all periods presented.
	Kennewick Property
	In May 2014, we closed on the sale of the Kennewick property for $5.9 million. Concurrent with the sale, we entered into a franchise agreement with the new owners of the property resulting in the property remaining as part of continuing operations for all periods presented.
	Kelso Property
	In May 2014, we closed on the sale of the Kelso property for $4.8 million. $4.6 million was paid in cash and the remainder was paid via a secured promissory note due in January 2016. Concurrent with the sale, we entered into a franchise agreement with the new owners of the property resulting in the property remaining as part of continuing operations for all periods presented.
	Canyon Springs Property
	In June 2014, we closed on the sale of the Canyon Springs property for $2.5 million. Concurrent with the sale, we entered into a franchise agreement with the new owners of the property resulting in the property remaining as part of continuing operations for all periods presented.
	Impairments of assets held for sale in discontinued operations
	At the time each property was listed for sale, and at any time during the marketing process in which there is a change in circumstances (such as a decrease in listed price), the carrying value of the assets is written down to estimated fair value less selling costs, and an impairment is recognized in discontinued operations. No impairments were identified with respect to these properties during the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 or 2013.

Goodwill_and_Intangibles

Goodwill and Intangibles	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Goodwill and Intangibles	'
	Goodwill and Intangible Assets
	Goodwill represents the excess of the estimated fair value of the net assets acquired during business combinations over the net tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired. Goodwill was recorded in prior years in connection with the acquisitions of franchises and entertainment businesses. The Red Lion brand name is an identifiable, indefinite lived-intangible asset that represents the separable legal right to a trade name and associated trademarks acquired in a business combination we entered into in 2001. Goodwill and the brand name are not amortized; however, we assess goodwill and the brand name for potential impairments annually in the fourth quarter, or during the year if an event or other circumstance indicates that we may not be able to recover the carrying amount of the assets. We did not impair any goodwill or intangible assets during the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 or 2013.

Credit_Facility_and_Long_Term_

Credit Facility and Long Term Debt	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Credit Facility and Long Term Debt	'
	Credit Facility and Long-Term Debt
	The current and non-current portions of long-term debt as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are as follows (in thousands):
		June 30, 2014				December 31, 2013
		Current		Non-Current		Current		Non-Current
	Wells Fargo credit facility	$	2,367	$	30,383	$	3,000	$	40,058
	Debentures due Red Lion Hotels Capital Trust	—		30,825		—		30,825
		$	2,367	$	61,208	$	3,000	$	70,883
	Wells Fargo Credit Facility
	In June 2013, we entered into a credit facility agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association ("Wells Fargo") to expand our existing credit facility. The credit facility balance of $32.7 million represents outstanding principal of $33.1 million net of unamortized origination fees of $0.4 million. In addition to this term loan, we have a revolving line of credit with Wells Fargo for up to $10.0 million, a portion of which supports outstanding letters of credit. At June 30, 2014, $9.8 million on the revolving line of credit was available as we had $0.2 million in letters of credit and no outstanding borrowings as of that date. The $10.0 million revolving line of credit is available under the facility until June 30, 2015.
	Our obligations under the facility are (i) guaranteed by our subsidiaries Red Lion Hotels Limited Partnership, Red Lion Hotels Franchising, Inc., Red Lion Hotels Management, Inc. and Red Lion Hotels Holdings, Inc., (ii) secured by our accounts receivable and inventory, and (iii) further collateralized by 15 of our hotel properties located in Bellevue, Spokane, Olympia, Port Angeles, Richland, Pasco and Wenatchee, Washington; in Post Falls and Boise, Idaho; in Bend and Coos Bay, Oregon; in Eureka and Redding, California; and in Salt Lake City, Utah.
	As discussed in Note 5, in the second quarter of 2014, we closed on the sales of the Yakima, Kelso, Kennewick and Canyon Springs properties, which were pledged as collateral for our credit facility. As required under the terms of the loan, we made principal payments totaling $8.9 million from the proceeds of the sales in the second quarter of 2014.
	Effective September 2014, principal payments of $591,689 are required on the term loan on the last day of each calendar quarter or the first business day thereafter. If a property securing the facility is sold we will be required to make an additional principal payment on the term loan equal to the greater of (i) 50% of the net proceeds from the sale or (ii) 50% of the appraised market value of the property sold. If any such additional principal payment exceeds $1.0 million, the remaining principal balance amortization will be modified to reflect the additional payment. The term loan matures on June 29, 2018.
	The facility requires us to comply with customary affirmative and negative covenants, as well as financial covenants relating to leverage, debt service, and loan coverage ratios. It also includes customary events of default. We were in compliance with these covenants at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.
	Debentures of Red Lion Hotels Capital Trust
	Together with the Trust, we completed a public offering of $46.0 million of trust preferred securities in 2004. The securities are listed on the New York Stock Exchange and entitle holders to cumulative cash distributions at a 9.5% annual rate with maturity in February 2044. The cost of the offering totaled $2.3 million, which the Trust paid through an advance by us. The advance to the Trust is included with other noncurrent assets on our consolidated balance sheets.
	We borrowed all of the proceeds from the offering, including our original 3% trust common investment of $1.4 million, on the same day through 9.5% debentures that are included as a long-term liability on our consolidated balance sheets. The debentures mature in 2044 and their payment terms mirror the distribution terms of the trust securities. The debenture agreement required the mandatory redemption of 35% of the then-outstanding trust securities at 105% of issued value if we completed an offering of common shares with gross proceeds of greater than $50 million. In accordance therewith and in connection with a common stock offering in May 2006, we repaid approximately $16.6 million of the debentures due the Trust. The Trust then redeemed 35% of the outstanding trust preferred securities and trust common securities at a price of $26.25 per share, a 5% premium over the issued value of the securities. Of the $16.6 million, approximately $0.5 million was received back by us for our trust common securities and was reflected as a reduction of our investment in the Trust. At June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, debentures due the Trust totaled $30.8 million.

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen

Derivative Financial Instruments and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Derivative Financial Instruments and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'
	Derivative Financial Instruments and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	We do not enter into derivative transactions for trading purposes, but rather to hedge our exposure to interest rate fluctuations. We manage our floating rate debt using interest rate swaps in order to reduce our exposure to the impact of changing interest rates and future cash outflows for interest.
	As required under our credit facility, we entered into an interest rate swap with Wells Fargo to hedge at least 40% of our interest rate exposure. The swap has an original notional amount of $18.0 million and a fixed rate of 4.88%. Our contractual payments have reduced the outstanding notional amount to $16.8 million as of June 30, 2014. The swap is settled on the same day as the required monthly interest payments on the term loan and expires on June 29, 2018.
	We account for the interest rate swap under Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC') Topic No. 815, “Derivatives and Hedging” (“ASC 815”) pertaining to the accounting for derivatives and hedging activities. ASC 815 requires us to recognize all derivative instruments on our balance sheet at fair value. At June 30, 2014, the valuation of the interest rate swap resulted in the recognition of a swap liability totaling $0.2 million, which is included in other accrued expenses on the balance sheet.
	From inception through the second quarter of 2014, our interest rate swap was designated as a cash flow hedge.  The gains and losses in the fair value of the swap were recorded in stockholders’ equity as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) on the consolidated balance sheets.  In connection with the additional principal payments made concurrent with the sales of our properties, we no longer qualify for hedge accounting and we de-designated the interest rate swap as a cash flow hedge. Beginning in the third quarter of 2014, the gains and losses in the fair value of the swap will be recorded as interest expense on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss). The accumulated other comprehensive loss will be amortized and expensed as interest expense over the remaining life of the interest rate swap.
	We measure the value of the interest rate swap utilizing an income approach valuation technique, converting future amounts of cash flows to a single present value in order to obtain a transfer exit price within the bid and ask spread that is most representative of the fair value of our derivative instruments. This option-pricing technique utilizes a one-month LIBOR forward yield curve, obtained from an independent external service. See Note 14 for further discussion.
	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
	Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), comprised entirely of changes in the fair value of our cash flow hedge, were as follows (in thousands):
		Six Months Ended June 30,
		2014			2013
	Balance, beginning of period	$	(159	)	$	—
	Loss on cash flow hedge	(72		)	(134		)
	Balance, end of period	$	(231	)	$	(134	)

Business_Segments

Business Segments	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Business Segments	'
	Business Segments
	As of June 30, 2014, we had three operating segments: hotels, franchise and entertainment. The “other” segment consists of miscellaneous revenues and expenses, cash and cash equivalents, certain receivables and certain property and equipment which are not specifically associated with an operating segment. Management reviews and evaluates the operating segments exclusive of interest expense and income taxes; therefore, those two items have not been allocated to the segments. All balances have been presented after the elimination of inter-segment and intra-segment revenues and expenses.
	Selected information with respect to continuing operations is provided below (in thousands):
			Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
			2014			2013			2014			2013
	Revenues:
	Hotels		$	29,965		$	30,275		$	54,713		$	54,121
	Franchise		4,453			1,943			5,979			3,207
	Entertainment		5,538			1,778			10,644			5,151
	Other		18			85			50			171
			$	39,974		$	34,081		$	71,386		$	62,650
	Operating income (loss) by segment:
	Hotels		$	5,380		$	2,418		$	4,491		$	639
	Franchise		2,295			(83		)	2,357			(130		)
	Entertainment		658			(421		)	1,624			(112		)
	Other		(2,363		)	(2,115		)	(4,737		)	(4,277		)
	Total operating income (loss)		5,970			(201		)	3,735			(3,880		)
	Interest expense		(1,178		)	(1,545		)	(2,396		)	(3,029		)
	Other income		64			201			158			302
	Income tax (expense) benefit		—			712			(32		)	2,652
	Income (loss) from continuing operations		$	4,856		$	(833	)	$	1,465		$	(3,955	)
			June 30,			December 31,
			2014			2013
	Identifiable assets:
	Hotels (1)		$	180,101		$	192,225
	Franchise		9,951			9,348
	Entertainment		5,127			6,759
	Other		34,872			26,294
			$	230,051		$	234,626
	__________
	-1	Includes the identifiable assets of discontinued operations that are classified as held for sale.

Earnings_Loss_Per_Share

Earnings (Loss) Per Share	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Earnings (Loss) Per Share	'
	Earnings (Loss) Per Share
	The following table presents a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators used in the basic and diluted net income (loss) per share computations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands, except per share amounts):
		Three Months Ended June 30,					Six Months Ended June 30,
		2014		2013			2014		2013
	Numerator - basic and diluted:
	Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	4,856	$	(833	)	$	1,465	$	(3,955	)
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations	282		(373		)	155		(362		)
	Net income (loss)	$	5,138	$	(1,206	)	$	1,620	$	(4,317	)
	Denominator:
	Weighted average shares - basic	19,755		19,512			19,736		19,490
	Weighted average shares - diluted	19,783		19,512			19,771		19,490
	Earnings (loss) per share
	Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	0.25	$	(0.04	)	$	0.07	$	(0.20	)
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$	0.01	$	(0.02	)	$	0.01	$	(0.02	)
	Net income (loss)	$	0.26	$	(0.06	)	$	0.08	$	(0.22	)
	For the three months ended June 30, 2014, 103,205 of the 104,352 options to purchase common shares and 256,476 of the 283,677 restricted stock units outstanding as of that date were considered antidilutive. For the three months ended June 30, 2013, all of the 169,783 options to purchase common shares and all of the 417,438 restricted stock units outstanding as of that date were considered antidilutive due to losses in the period.
	For the six months ended June 30, 2014, 103,183 of the 104,352 options to purchase common shares and 249,700 of the 283,677 restricted stock units outstanding as of that date were considered antidilutive. For the six months ended June 30, 2013, all of the 169,783 options to purchase common shares and all of the 417,438 restricted stock units outstanding as of that date were considered antidilutive due to losses in the period.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Taxes	'
	Income Taxes
	We make estimates and judgments in determining income tax expense or benefit for financial statement purposes. These estimates and judgments occur in the calculation of certain tax assets and liabilities, which typically arise from differences in the timing of recognition of revenue and expense for tax and financial statement purposes, and the determination of tax credits and other items that impact our income tax expense or benefit.
	At June 30, 2014 we were not able to reliably estimate the full year effective tax rate. Accordingly, we have recognized interim income tax benefit using the discrete method based on actual results for the six months ended June 30, 2014. The effective tax rates from continuing operations for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 were 1.50% and 38.2%, respectively. The difference between the effective tax rates and the statutory rate of 34.0% for the six months ended June 30, 2014 is driven by the impact of a valuation allowance recorded as of December 31, 2013 to reduce our deferred tax assets to an amount that is more likely than not to be realized. For the six months ended June 30, 2013, the difference between the effective tax rate and the statutory tax rate of 34.0% is primarily driven by state income taxes, federal tax credits, and non-deductible expenses.
	We recognize the financial statement effect of a tax position when, based on the technical merits of the uncertain tax position, it is more likely than not to be sustained on a review by taxing authorities. These estimates are based on judgments made with currently available information. We review these estimates and make changes to recorded amounts of uncertain positions as facts and circumstances warrant. We had no material uncertain tax positions at June 30, 2014 and do not anticipate a significant change in any unrecognized tax benefits over the next 12 months. Accordingly, we have not provided for any unrecognized tax benefits or related interest and penalties. With limited exception, we are no longer subject to U.S. federal, state and local income tax examinations by taxing authorities for years prior to 2008.
	We assess the available positive and negative evidence to estimate if sufficient future taxable income will be generated to use the existing deferred tax assets. A significant piece of objective negative evidence evaluated is the cumulative loss incurred over the three-year period ended June 30, 2014. Such objective evidence limits the ability to consider other subjective evidence such as our projections for future growth.
	As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, valuation allowances of $5.3 million and $5.9 million, respectively, have been recorded to reduce deferred tax assets to amounts that are more likely than not to be realized. The amounts of the deferred tax assets considered realizable, however, could be adjusted if objective negative evidence in the form of cumulative losses is no longer present and additional weight may be given to subjective evidence such as our projections for growth. Should we determine we will be able to realize our deferred tax assets, the tax benefits relating to any reversal of the valuation allowance will be accounted for as a reduction of income tax expense.
	At June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, we had federal gross operating loss carryforwards of approximately $25.7 million and $28.6 million, respectively; state gross operating loss carryforwards of approximately $19.7 million and $21.8 million, respectively; and federal tax credit carryforwards of approximately $4.5 million and $4.3 million, respectively. The federal net operating loss carryforwards will expire beginning in 2033, and the state net operating loss carryforwards will expire beginning in 2017; the tax credit carryforwards will begin to expire in 2024.

Stock_Based_Compensation

Stock Based Compensation	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Stock Based Compensation	'
	Stock Based Compensation
	Stock Incentive Plans
	The 2006 Stock Incentive Plan authorizes the grant or issuance of various option and other awards including restricted stock units and other stock-based compensation. The plan was approved by our shareholders and allowed awards of 2.0 million shares, subject to adjustments for stock splits, stock dividends and similar events. As of June 30, 2014, there were 593,910 shares of common stock available for issuance pursuant to future stock option grants or other awards under the 2006 plan.
	Stock Option Plans
	In the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 we recognized no compensation expense related to options.
	A summary of stock option activity for the six months ended June 30, 2014, is as follows:
			Number		Weighted
			of Shares		Average
					Exercise
					Price
	Balance, January 1, 2014		167,607		$	9.49
	Options granted		—		$	—
	Options exercised		—		$	—
	Options forfeited		(63,255	)	$	8.95
	Balance, June 30, 2014		104,352		$	9.82
	Exercisable, June 30, 2014		104,352		$	9.82
	Additional information regarding stock options outstanding and exercisable as of June 30, 2014, is as follows:
	Range of		Number		Weighted		Expiration	Weighted		Aggregate		Number	Weighted		Aggregate
	Exercise		Outstanding		Average		Date	Average		Intrinsic		Exercisable	Average		Intrinsic
	Prices				Remaining			Exercise		Value(1)			Exercise		Value(1)
					Contractual			Price					Price
					Life (Years)
	$5.10		5,000		0.39		2014	$	5.1	$	1,900	5,000	$	5.1	$	1,900
	7.46		6,000		1.36		2014-2015	7.46		—		6,000	7.46		—
	$8.74		57,505		3.72		2014-2018	8.74		—		57,505	8.74		—
	$12.21-$13.00		35,847		2.64		2014-2017	12.62		—		35,847	12.62		—
			104,352		3.05		2014-2018	$	9.82	$	1,900	104,352	$	9.82	$	1,900
	__________
	-1	The aggregate intrinsic value is before applicable income taxes and represents the amount option recipients would have received if all options had been fully vested and exercised on the last trading day of the first six months of 2014, or June 30, 2014, based upon our closing stock price on that date of $5.48.
	Restricted Stock Units, Shares Issued as Compensation
	As of June 30, 2014 and 2013, there were 283,677 and 417,438 unvested restricted stock units outstanding. Since we began issuing restricted stock units, approximately 21.9% of total units granted have been forfeited. In the second quarter of 2014, we recognized approximately $0.2 million in compensation expense related to restricted stock units compared to $0.2 million in the comparable period in 2013. As the restricted stock units vest, we expect to recognize approximately $1.7 million in additional compensation expense over a weighted average period of 33 months, including $0.4 million during the remainder of 2014.
	A summary of restricted stock unit activity for the six months ended June 30, 2014, is as follows:
			Number		Weighted
			of Shares		Average
					Grant Date
					Fair Value
	Balance, January 1, 2014		303,749		$	7.32
	Granted		126,955		$	5.79
	Vested		(83,275	)	$	7.09
	Forfeited		(63,752	)	$	7.18
	Balance, June 30, 2014		283,677		$	6.63
	Employee Stock Purchase Plan
	In January 2008, we adopted the 2008 employee stock purchase plan (the “2008 ESPP”) upon the expiration of its predecessor plan. Under the 2008 ESPP, a total of 300,000 shares of common stock are authorized for purchase by eligible employees at a discount through payroll deductions. No employee may purchase more than $25,000 worth of shares in any calendar year, or more than 10,000 shares during any six-month purchase period under the plan. As allowed under the 2008 ESPP, a participant may elect to withdraw from the plan, effective for the purchase period in progress at the time of the election with all accumulated payroll deductions returned to the participant at the time of withdrawal. In January 2014, 7,405 shares were issued to participants under the terms of the plan.

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru

Fair Value of Financial Instruments	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value of Financial Instruments	'
	Fair Value of Financial Instruments
	Applicable accounting standards define fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (an exit price). We measure our assets and liabilities using inputs from the following three levels of the fair value hierarchy:
	Level 1 inputs are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that we have the ability to access at the measurement date.
	Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (i.e., interest rates, yield curves, etc.), and inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means (market corroborated inputs).
	Level 3 includes unobservable inputs that reflect assumptions about what factors market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. We develop these inputs based on the best information available, including our own data.
	Estimated fair values of financial instruments (in thousands) are shown in the table below. The carrying amounts for cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and current liabilities are reasonable estimates of their fair values. The carrying amounts of our current notes receivable are reasonable estimates of their fair values due to the short nature of the loans (they are expected to be satisfied within a year). We estimate the fair value of our interest rate swap using standard calculations that use as their basis readily available observable market parameters, which are Level 2 inputs. We estimate the fair value of our long-term debt, excluding leases, using expected future payments discounted at risk-adjusted rates, both of which are Level 3 inputs. The debentures are valued at the closing price on June 30, 2014, of the underlying trust preferred securities on the New York Stock Exchange, which was a directly observable Level 1 input. The fair values provided below are not necessarily indicative of the amounts we or the debt holders could realize in a current market exchange. In addition, potential income tax ramifications related to the realization of gains and losses that would be incurred in an actual sale or settlement have not been taken into consideration.
			June 30, 2014				December 31, 2013
			Carrying		Fair		Carrying		Fair
			Amount		Value		Amount		Value
	Financial assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash(1)		$	23,692	$	23,692	$	13,058	$	13,058
	Accounts receivable(1)		$	6,366	$	6,366	$	6,283	$	6,283
	Notes receivable		$	5,249	$	5,249	$	5,095	$	5,095
	Financial liabilities:
	Current liabilities, excluding debt(1)		$	20,301	$	20,301	$	16,238	$	16,238
	Total debt		$	32,750	$	33,338	$	43,058	$	44,311
	Debentures		$	30,825	$	31,686	$	30,825	$	32,058
	__________
	-1	Includes the cash, accounts receivable, and current liabilities of discontinued operations held for sale as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Commitments and Contingencies	'
	Commitments and Contingencies
	At any given time we are subject to claims and actions incidental to the operations of our business. Based on information currently available, we do not expect that any sums we may receive or have to pay in connection with any legal proceeding would have a materially adverse effect on our consolidated financial position or net cash flow.
	Due to our equity method investment in a 19.9% owned real estate venture, we are considered a guarantor of the mortgage for the building associated with that investment. We would be obligated to pay a portion of this mortgage in the event the real estate venture were unable to meet its principal or interest payment obligations. As of June 30, 2014, the maximum amount payable under this guarantee was approximately $1.8 million, which represents 19.9% of the outstanding mortgage balance. At each reporting date, it was not probable that we would be required to pay any of this amount; thus we have not accrued a liability for any portion of this obligation in our June 30, 2014 or December 31, 2013 financial statements.

Subsequent_Events

Subsequent Events	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Subsequent Events [Abstract]	'
Subsequent Events	'
	16	Subsequent Events
	On July 24, 2014, we listed for sale the Bellevue property. As the Board of Directors approved this action prior to the end of the second quarter and we expect to have significant continuing involvement with the hotel operations following the sale, we have classified it as an asset held for sale but not a discontinued operation as of June 30, 2014. This property is pledged as collateral for our Wells Fargo credit facility. See Notes 5 and 8 for further discussion.

Property_and_Equipment_Tables

Property and Equipment (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment	'
	Property and equipment is summarized as follows (in thousands):
		June 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Buildings and equipment	$	177,999		$	188,331
	Landscaping and land improvements	6,501			6,459
	Furniture and fixtures	31,526			32,685
		216,026			227,475
	Less accumulated depreciation	(114,575		)	(117,343		)
		101,451			110,132
	Land	39,042			48,886
	Construction in progress	7,061			7,338
	Property and equipment, net	$	147,554		$	166,356

Assets_Held_for_Sale_Tables

Assets Held for Sale (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Property and Equipment, Assets Held for Sale	'
	The property and equipment of these properties are detailed in the table below (in thousands):
		June 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Buildings and equipment	$	19,873		$	25,367
	Landscaping and land improvements	451			7,337
	Furniture and fixtures	2,977			1,138
		23,301			33,842
	Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(12,471		)	(25,207		)
		10,830			8,635
	Land	12,733			9,478
	Construction in progress	32			233
	Assets held for sale	$	23,595		$	18,346

Discontinued_Operations_Tables

Discontinued Operations (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Balance Sheet and Income Statement	'
	The following table summarizes the assets and liabilities of discontinued operations included in the consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (in thousands):
		June 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	ASSETS
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	86		$	71
	Accounts receivable, net	197			285
	Inventories	46			79
	Prepaid expenses and other	39			159
	Total current assets	368			594
	Property and equipment, net	6,142			6,498
	Total assets, net	$	6,510		$	7,092
	LIABILITIES
	Accounts payable	$	26		$	89
	Accrued payroll related benefits	123			80
	Advance deposits	15			11
	Other accrued expenses	113			217
	Total current liabilities	$	277		$	397
	The following table summarizes the results of discontinued operations for the periods indicated (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Revenues	$	1,435		$	3,288		$	2,743		$	6,577
	Operating expenses	(1,153		)	(2,804		)	(2,556		)	(5,738		)
	Hotel facility and land lease	—			(98		)	(30		)	(244		)
	Depreciation and amortization	—			(196		)	—			(399		)
	Income tax benefit (expense)	—			(247		)	—			(197		)
	Income (loss) from operations of discontinued business units, net of tax	282			(57		)	157			(1		)
	Loss on disposal and impairment of the assets of discontinued business units	—			(495		)	(2		)	(565		)
	Income tax benefit (expense)	—			179			—			204
	Loss on disposal and impairment of the assets of the discontinued business units, net of tax	—			(316		)	(2		)	(361		)
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$	282		$	(373	)	$	155		$	(362	)

Credit_Facility_and_Long_Term_1

Credit Facility and Long Term Debt Long Term Debt (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments	'
	The current and non-current portions of long-term debt as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are as follows (in thousands):
		June 30, 2014				December 31, 2013
		Current		Non-Current		Current		Non-Current
	Wells Fargo credit facility	$	2,367	$	30,383	$	3,000	$	40,058
	Debentures due Red Lion Hotels Capital Trust	—		30,825		—		30,825
		$	2,367	$	61,208	$	3,000	$	70,883

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen1

Derivative Financial Instruments and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'
	Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), comprised entirely of changes in the fair value of our cash flow hedge, were as follows (in thousands):
		Six Months Ended June 30,
		2014			2013
	Balance, beginning of period	$	(159	)	$	—
	Loss on cash flow hedge	(72		)	(134		)
	Balance, end of period	$	(231	)	$	(134	)

Business_Segments_Tables

Business Segments (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information	'
	Selected information with respect to continuing operations is provided below (in thousands):
			Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
			2014			2013			2014			2013
	Revenues:
	Hotels		$	29,965		$	30,275		$	54,713		$	54,121
	Franchise		4,453			1,943			5,979			3,207
	Entertainment		5,538			1,778			10,644			5,151
	Other		18			85			50			171
			$	39,974		$	34,081		$	71,386		$	62,650
	Operating income (loss) by segment:
	Hotels		$	5,380		$	2,418		$	4,491		$	639
	Franchise		2,295			(83		)	2,357			(130		)
	Entertainment		658			(421		)	1,624			(112		)
	Other		(2,363		)	(2,115		)	(4,737		)	(4,277		)
	Total operating income (loss)		5,970			(201		)	3,735			(3,880		)
	Interest expense		(1,178		)	(1,545		)	(2,396		)	(3,029		)
	Other income		64			201			158			302
	Income tax (expense) benefit		—			712			(32		)	2,652
	Income (loss) from continuing operations		$	4,856		$	(833	)	$	1,465		$	(3,955	)
			June 30,			December 31,
			2014			2013
	Identifiable assets:
	Hotels (1)		$	180,101		$	192,225
	Franchise		9,951			9,348
	Entertainment		5,127			6,759
	Other		34,872			26,294
			$	230,051		$	234,626
	__________
	-1	Includes the identifiable assets of discontinued operations that are classified as held for sale.

Earnings_Loss_Per_Share_Tables

Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted	'
	The following table presents a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators used in the basic and diluted net income (loss) per share computations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands, except per share amounts):
		Three Months Ended June 30,					Six Months Ended June 30,
		2014		2013			2014		2013
	Numerator - basic and diluted:
	Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	4,856	$	(833	)	$	1,465	$	(3,955	)
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations	282		(373		)	155		(362		)
	Net income (loss)	$	5,138	$	(1,206	)	$	1,620	$	(4,317	)
	Denominator:
	Weighted average shares - basic	19,755		19,512			19,736		19,490
	Weighted average shares - diluted	19,783		19,512			19,771		19,490
	Earnings (loss) per share
	Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	0.25	$	(0.04	)	$	0.07	$	(0.20	)
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$	0.01	$	(0.02	)	$	0.01	$	(0.02	)
	Net income (loss)	$	0.26	$	(0.06	)	$	0.08	$	(0.22	)

Stock_Based_Compensation_Table

Stock Based Compensation (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Stock Options Activity	'
	A summary of stock option activity for the six months ended June 30, 2014, is as follows:
			Number		Weighted
			of Shares		Average
					Exercise
					Price
	Balance, January 1, 2014		167,607		$	9.49
	Options granted		—		$	—
	Options exercised		—		$	—
	Options forfeited		(63,255	)	$	8.95
	Balance, June 30, 2014		104,352		$	9.82
	Exercisable, June 30, 2014		104,352		$	9.82
Schedule of Stock Option Plans, by Exercise Price Range	'
	Additional information regarding stock options outstanding and exercisable as of June 30, 2014, is as follows:
	Range of		Number		Weighted		Expiration	Weighted		Aggregate		Number	Weighted		Aggregate
	Exercise		Outstanding		Average		Date	Average		Intrinsic		Exercisable	Average		Intrinsic
	Prices				Remaining			Exercise		Value(1)			Exercise		Value(1)
					Contractual			Price					Price
					Life (Years)
	$5.10		5,000		0.39		2014	$	5.1	$	1,900	5,000	$	5.1	$	1,900
	7.46		6,000		1.36		2014-2015	7.46		—		6,000	7.46		—
	$8.74		57,505		3.72		2014-2018	8.74		—		57,505	8.74		—
	$12.21-$13.00		35,847		2.64		2014-2017	12.62		—		35,847	12.62		—
			104,352		3.05		2014-2018	$	9.82	$	1,900	104,352	$	9.82	$	1,900
	__________
	-1	The aggregate intrinsic value is before applicable income taxes and represents the amount option recipients would have received if all options had been fully vested and exercised on the last trading day of the first six months of 2014, or June 30, 2014, based upon our closing stock price on that date of $5.48.
Schedule of Restricted Stock	'
	A summary of restricted stock unit activity for the six months ended June 30, 2014, is as follows:
			Number		Weighted
			of Shares		Average
					Grant Date
					Fair Value
	Balance, January 1, 2014		303,749		$	7.32
	Granted		126,955		$	5.79
	Vested		(83,275	)	$	7.09
	Forfeited		(63,752	)	$	7.18
	Balance, June 30, 2014		283,677		$	6.63

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru1

Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value and Carrying Amount	'
			June 30, 2014				December 31, 2013
			Carrying		Fair		Carrying		Fair
			Amount		Value		Amount		Value
	Financial assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash(1)		$	23,692	$	23,692	$	13,058	$	13,058
	Accounts receivable(1)		$	6,366	$	6,366	$	6,283	$	6,283
	Notes receivable		$	5,249	$	5,249	$	5,095	$	5,095
	Financial liabilities:
	Current liabilities, excluding debt(1)		$	20,301	$	20,301	$	16,238	$	16,238
	Total debt		$	32,750	$	33,338	$	43,058	$	44,311
	Debentures		$	30,825	$	31,686	$	30,825	$	32,058
	__________
	-1	Includes the cash, accounts receivable, and current liabilities of discontinued operations held for sale as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

Organization_Details

Organization (Details)	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
	states
	hotels
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'
Number of Total Hotels	53	'
Number of States Hotels are Located	10	'
Number of Canadian Provinces Hotels are Located	1	'
Number of Hotels, Operated	20	'
Number of Hotels, Wholly Owned	15	'
Number of Hotels, Leased	5	'
Number of Hotels, Franchised	31	'
Equity Method Investment, Percentage	19.90%	19.90%
Red Lion Hotels Capital Trust [Member]	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'
Interest in Variable Interest Entity	3.00%	'
Leo Hotel Collection [Member]	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'
Number of Total Hotels	2	'
Number of Hotel Rooms	3,256	'
Meeting Space (in square feet)	241,000	'
Red Lion Hotels and Red Lion Inns & Suites [Member]	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'
Number of Total Hotels	51	'
Number of Hotel Rooms	8,478	'
Meeting Space (in square feet)	420,022	'

Property_and_Equipment_Details

Property and Equipment (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$216,026	$227,475
Less accumulated depreciation	-114,575	-117,343
Property, plant and equipment, net, excluding land and contruction in progress	101,451	110,132
Property and equipment, net	147,554	166,356
Buildings and Equipment [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, gross	177,999	188,331
Landscaping and Land Improvements [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, gross	6,501	6,459
Furniture and Fixtures [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, gross	31,526	32,685
Land [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, gross	39,042	48,886
Construction in Progress [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$7,061	$7,338

Assets_Held_for_Sale_Details

Assets Held for Sale (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Assets Held for Sale, Gross	$23,301	$33,842
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	-12,471	-25,207
Assets Held for Sale, Net, Excluding Land and Contruction in Progress	10,830	8,635
Assets held for sale	23,595	18,346
Buildings and Equipment [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Assets Held for Sale, Gross	19,873	25,367
Landscaping and Land Improvements [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Assets Held for Sale, Gross	2,977	1,138
Furniture and Fixtures [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Assets Held for Sale, Gross	451	7,337
Land [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Assets Held for Sale, Gross	12,733	9,478
Construction in Progress [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Assets Held for Sale, Gross	$32	$233

Discontinued_Operations_Narrat

Discontinued Operations (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended		0 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Apr. 10, 2014	28-May-14	21-May-14	Jun. 06, 2014
			Yakima Property [Member]	Kennewick Property [Member]	Kelso Property [Member]	Canyon Springs, Pocatello, Kelso, Wenatchee and Eugene Properties [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment	$16,147,000	$13,414,000	$3,700,000	$5,900,000	$4,800,000	$2,500,000
Proceeds from Acquire of Property, Plant, and Equipment, Cash Payment	'	'	'	'	$4,600,000	'

Discontinued_Operations_Balanc

Discontinued Operations Balance Sheet (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Assets and Liabilities of Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$86	$71
Accounts receivable, net	197	285
Inventories	46	79
Prepaid expenses and other	39	159
Total current assets	368	594
Property and equipment, net	6,142	6,498
Total assets, net	6,510	7,092
Accounts payable	26	89
Accrued payroll related benefits	123	80
Advance deposits	15	11
Other accrued expenses	113	217
Total current liabilities	$277	$397

Discontinued_Operations_Income

Discontinued Operations (Income Statement) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Revenues	$1,435	$3,288	$2,743	$6,577
Operating expenses	-1,153	-2,804	-2,556	-5,738
Hotel facility and land lease	0	-98	-30	-244
Depreciation and amortization	0	-196	0	-399
Depreciation and amortization	0	-247	0	-197
Income (loss) from operations of discontinued business units, net of tax	282	-57	157	-1
Loss on disposal and impairment of the assets of discontinued business units	0	-495	-2	-565
Income tax benefit (expense)	0	179	0	204
Loss on disposal and impairment of the assets of the discontinued business units, net of tax	0	-316	-2	-361
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$282	($373)	$155	($362)

Credit_Facility_and_Long_Term_2

Credit Facility and Long Term Debt Long Term Debt Obligations (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term debt, due within one year	$2,367	$3,000
Long-term Debt, Current Maturities	2,367	3,000
Long-term debt and Debentures, less Current Maturities	61,208	70,883
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities	30,383	40,058
Wells Fargo Credit Facility [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term debt, due within one year	2,367	3,000
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities	30,383	40,058
Debentures [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term Debt, Current Maturities	0	0
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities	$30,825	$30,825

Credit_Facility_and_Long_Term_3

Credit Facility and Long Term Debt (Wells Fargo Credit Facility) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Number of hotels	15	15
Term Loan [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term Debt, net of unamortized origination fees	$32,700,000	$32,700,000
Long-term debt, balance	33,100,000	33,100,000
Origination fee	400,000	400,000
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Principal	591,689	'
Percent of net proceeds from sale	50.00%	50.00%
Percent of appraised market value of property	50.00%	50.00%
Debt covenant, additional principal payment, maximum	'	1,000,000
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	10,000,000	10,000,000
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity	9,800,000	9,800,000
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount	0	0
Yakima Property [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Repayments of Long-term Debt	$8,900,000	'

Credit_Facility_and_Long_Term_4

Credit Facility and Long Term Debt (Debentures of Red Lion Hotels Capital Trust) (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014
			Trust Preferred Securities Subject to Mandatory Redemption [Member]	Red Lion Hotels Capital Trust [Member]	Noncurent Liabilties [Member]
				Trust Preferred Securities Subject to Mandatory Redemption [Member]	Trust Preferred Securities Subject to Mandatory Redemption [Member]
				Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from issuance of trust preferred securities	'	'	$500,000	$46,000,000	'
Redeemable preferred stock, cash distributions percentage	'	'	'	9.50%	'
Payment of financing and stock issuance costs	'	'	'	2,300,000	'
Interest in Variable Interest Entity	'	'	3.00%	'	'
Variable Interest Entity, Nonconsolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets and Liabilities, Net	'	'	1,400,000	'	'
Variable Interest Entity, Reporting Entity Involvement, Debenture Percentage	'	'	'	'	9.50%
Financial Instruments Subject to Mandatory Redemption, Settlement Terms, Mandatory Redemption Percentage, Upon Occurrence of Triggering Event	'	'	35.00%	'	'
Financial Instruments Subject to Mandatory Redemption, Settlement Terms, Percentage of Issued Value, Upon Occurrence of Triggering Event	'	'	105.00%	'	'
Financial Instruments Subject to Mandatory Redemption, Settlement Terms, Upon Occurrence of Triggering Event	'	'	50,000,000	'	'
Payments for Repurchase of Trust Preferred Securities	'	'	16,600,000	'	'
Financial Instruments Subject to Mandatory Redemption, Preferred Stock and Common Stock Outstanding, Redemption Percentage	'	'	35.00%	'	'
Financial Instruments Subject to Mandatory Redemption, Settlement Terms, Redemption Price Per Share	'	'	$26.25	'	'
Financial Instruments Subject to Mandatory Redemption, Settlement Terms, Redemption Premium Percentage	'	'	5.00%	'	'
Debentures due Red Lion Hotels Capital Trust	$30,825,000	$30,825,000	'	'	'

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen2

Derivative Financial Instruments and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Percentage of debt hedged by interest rate derivatives	40.00%	'
Derivative Liability, Notional Amount	$16,800,000	$18,000,000
Fixed interest rate	4.88%	'
Derivative liabilities	200,000	'
Balance, beginning of period	-159,000	0
Loss on cash flow hedge	-72,000	-134,000
Balance, end of period	($231,000)	($134,000)

Business_Segments_Details

Business Segments (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
				segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Number of operating segments	'		'	3		'	'
Revenues	$39,974		$34,081	$71,386		$62,650	'
Operating income (loss)	5,970		-201	3,735		-3,880	'
Interest expense	-1,178		-1,545	-2,396		-3,029	'
Other income	64		201	158		302	'
Income tax (expense) benefit	0		712	-32		2,652	'
Income (loss) from continuing operations	4,856		-833	1,465		-3,955	'
Identifiable assets	230,051		'	230,051		'	234,626
Hotels [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Revenues	29,965		30,275	54,713		54,121	'
Operating income (loss)	5,380		2,418	4,491		639	'
Identifiable assets	180,101	[1]	'	180,101	[1]	'	192,225	[1]
Franchise [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Revenues	4,453		1,943	5,979		3,207	'
Operating income (loss)	2,295		-83	2,357		-130	'
Identifiable assets	9,951		'	9,951		'	9,348
Entertainment [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Revenues	5,538		1,778	10,644		5,151	'
Operating income (loss)	658		-421	1,624		-112	'
Identifiable assets	5,127		'	5,127		'	6,759
Other [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Revenues	18		85	50		171	'
Operating income (loss)	-2,363		-2,115	-4,737		-4,277	'
Identifiable assets	$34,872		'	$34,872		'	$26,294
[1]	Includes the identifiable assets of discontinued operations that are classified as held for sale.

Earnings_Loss_Per_Share_Schedu

Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Schedule of Earnings Per Share) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$4,856	($833)	$1,465	($3,955)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	282	-373	155	-362
Net income (loss)	$5,138	($1,206)	$1,620	($4,317)
Weighted average shares - basic	19,755	19,512	19,736	19,490
Weighted average shares - diluted	19,783	19,512	19,771	19,490
Income (loss) from continuing operations (USD per share)	$0.25	($0.04)	$0.07	($0.20)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations (USD per share)	$0.01	($0.02)	$0.01	($0.02)
Net income (loss)	$0.26	($0.06)	$0.08	($0.22)

Earnings_Loss_Per_Share_Detail

Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Details)

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Stock Options [Member]

Stock Options [Member]

Stock Options [Member]

Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]

Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]

Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]

Stock Options [Member]

Stock Options [Member]

Stock Options [Member]

Stock Options [Member]

Stock Options [Member]

Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]

Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]

Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]

Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]

Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Antidilutive Securities

'

'

'

'

'

'

103,205

103,183

0

169,783

169,783

256,476

249,700

308,217

308,217

Options to purchase

104,352

167,607

169,783

'

'

'

'

'

104,352

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other than Options Outstanding

'

'

'

283,677

303,749

417,438

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Income_Taxes_Details

Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'	'	'
Effective Tax Rate	1.50%	38.20%	'
Statutory Tax Rate	34.00%	34.00%	'
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance	$5.30	'	$5.90
Federal [Member]	'	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards	25.7	'	28.6
Tax Credit Carryforward	4.5	'	4.3
State [Member]	'	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards	$19.70	'	$21.80

Stock_Based_Compensation_Detai

Stock Based Compensation (Details) (2006 Stock Incentive Plan [Member])	Jun. 30, 2014
2006 Stock Incentive Plan [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Number of shares approved	2,000,000
Number of shares of common stock available for issuance	593,910

Stock_Based_Compensation_Stock

Stock Based Compensation (Stock Options) (Details) (Stock Options [Member], USD $)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Stock Options [Member]	'	'
Number of Shares	'	'
Options outstanding at beginning of period, Options	167,607	169,783
Granted, Options	0	'
Exercised, Options	0	'
Forfeited, Options	-63,255	'
Options outstanding at end of period, Options	104,352	169,783
Exercisable at end of period, Options	104,352	'
Weighted Average Exercise Price	'	'
Options outstanding at beginning of period, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$9.49	'
Granted, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$0	'
Exercised, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$0	'
Forfeited, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$8.95	'
Options outstanding at end of period, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$9.82	'
Exercisable at end of period, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$9.82	'

Stock_Based_Compensation_Exerc

Stock Based Compensation (Exercise Price Range) (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'
Share Price	$5.48
Stock Options [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'
Number Outstanding	104,352
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life	'3 years 0 months 18 days
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Beginning Balance	$9.82
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Beginning Balance	$1,900
Number of Exercisable Options	104,352
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Ending Balance	$9.82
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Ending Balance	1,900	[1]
$5.10 [Member] | Stock Options [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'
Exercise Price, Lower Limit	$5.10
Exercise Price, Upper Limit	$5.10
Number Outstanding	5,000
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life	'4 months 20 days
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Beginning Balance	$5.10
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Beginning Balance	1,900
Number of Exercisable Options	5,000
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Ending Balance	$5.10
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Ending Balance	1,900	[1]
$7.46 [Member] | Stock Options [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'
Exercise Price, Lower Limit	$7.46
Exercise Price, Upper Limit	$7.46
Number Outstanding	6,000
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life	'1 year 4 months 9 days
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Beginning Balance	$7.46
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Beginning Balance	0
Number of Exercisable Options	6,000
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Ending Balance	$7.46
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Ending Balance	0	[1]
$8.74 [Member] | Stock Options [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'
Exercise Price, Lower Limit	$8.74
Exercise Price, Upper Limit	$8.74
Number Outstanding	57,505
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life	'3 years 8 months 19 days
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Beginning Balance	$8.74
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Beginning Balance	0
Number of Exercisable Options	57,505
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Ending Balance	$8.74
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Ending Balance	0	[1]
$12.21 - $13.00 [Member] | Stock Options [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'
Exercise Price, Lower Limit	$12.21
Exercise Price, Upper Limit	$13
Number Outstanding	35,847
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life	'2 years 7 months 20 days
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Beginning Balance	$12.62
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Beginning Balance	0
Number of Exercisable Options	35,847
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Ending Balance	$12.62
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Ending Balance	$0	[1]
[1]	The aggregate intrinsic value is before applicable income taxes and represents the amount option recipients would have received if all options had been fully vested and exercised on the last trading day of the first six months of 2014, or June 30, 2014, based upon our closing stock price on that date of $5.48.

Stock_Based_Compensation_Restr

Stock Based Compensation (Restricted Stock Units) (Details) (Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Percentage of total units granted that are forfeited	21.90%	'	21.90%
Compensation expense	$0.20	$0.20	'
Additional compensation expense	1.7	'	1.7
Weighted average period	'	'	'33 months
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Current Year Amount to be Recognized	$0.40	'	$0.40
Number of Shares	'	'	'
Beginning of period, Shares	'	'	303,749
Granted, Shares	'	'	126,955
Vested, Shares	'	'	-83,275
Forfeited, Shares	'	'	-63,752
End of period, Shares	283,677	417,438	283,677
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	'	'	'
Beginning of the period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	'	'	$7.32
Granted, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	'	'	$5.79
Vested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	'	'	$7.09
Forfeited, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	'	'	$7.18
End of period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$6.63	'	$6.63

Stock_Based_Compensation_Emplo

Stock Based Compensation (Employee Stock Purchase Plan) (Details) (2008 ESPP [Member], USD $)	1 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2008	Jun. 30, 2014
2008 ESPP [Member]	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Stock authorized for purchase	300,000	'
Maximum amount employees can purchase	$25,000	'
Maximum number of shares employees can purchase	10,000	'
Number of shares issued to participants	'	7,405

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru2

Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013		Jun. 30, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified			Carrying Amount [Member]		Carrying Amount [Member]		Fair Value [Member]		Fair Value [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'		'		'		'
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	'	'	$23,692	[1]	$13,058	[1]	$23,692	[1]	$13,058	[1]
Accounts receivable	'	'	6,366	[1]	6,283	[1]	6,366	[1]	6,283	[1]
Notes receivable	'	'	5,249		5,095		5,249		5,095
Current liabilities, excluding debt	'	'	20,301	[1]	16,238	[1]	20,301	[1]	16,238	[1]
Total debt	'	'	32,750		43,058		33,338		44,311
Debentures	'	'	$30,825		$30,825		$31,686		$32,058
Equity Method Investment, Percentage	19.90%	19.90%	'		'		'		'
[1]	Includes the cash, accounts receivable, and current liabilities of discontinued operations held for sale as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Equity Method Investment, Percentage	19.90%	19.90%
Guarantor Obligations, Maximum Exposure, Undiscounted	'	$1.80
Guarantor Obligations, Maximum Exposure, Percentage	'	19.90%