Strategic Hotels & Resorts (BEE+C) 10-Q 3 Nov 14 2014 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_And_Entity_Informatio

Document And Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Oct. 31, 2014
Entity Listings [Line Items]	'	'
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'Yes	'
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'
Entity Registrant Name	'STRATEGIC HOTELS & RESORTS, INC	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001057436	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Document Period End Date	30-Sep-14	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	247,382,990

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Assets	'	'
Investment in hotel properties, net	$2,709,550	$1,795,338
Goodwill	38,128	38,128
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization	89,888	29,502
Assets held for sale	0	135,901
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates	22,909	104,973
Cash and cash equivalents	234,405	73,655
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	100,182	75,916
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts	58,003	39,660
Deferred financing costs, net of accumulated amortization	9,474	8,478
Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance	1,763	0
Prepaid expenses and other assets	45,612	35,600
Total assets	3,309,914	2,337,151
Liabilities, Noncontrolling Interests and Equity	'	'
Mortgages and other debt payable, net of discount	1,666,614	1,163,696
Bank credit facility	0	110,000
Liabilities of assets held for sale	0	17,027
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	214,627	189,889
Deferred tax liabilities	45,777	46,137
Total liabilities	1,927,018	1,526,749
Commitments and contingencies (see note 13)	'	'
Noncontrolling interests in SHR’s operating partnership	9,246	7,534
Equity:	'	'
Common stock ($0.01 par value per share; 350,000,000 shares of common stock authorized; 247,382,990 and 205,582,838 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)	2,474	2,056
Additional paid-in capital	2,105,426	1,705,306
Accumulated deficit	-897,171	-1,234,952
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-16,102	-41,445
Total SHR’s shareholders’ equity	1,281,691	710,513
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	91,959	92,355
Total equity	1,373,650	802,868
Total liabilities, noncontrolling interests and equity	3,309,914	2,337,151
8.50% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock	'	'
Equity:	'	'
Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock ($0.01 par value per share; liquidation preference $25.00 per share plus accrued distributions)	0	99,995
8.25% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock	'	'
Equity:	'	'
Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock ($0.01 par value per share; liquidation preference $25.00 per share plus accrued distributions)	87,064	87,064
8.25% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock	'	'
Equity:	'	'
Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock ($0.01 par value per share; liquidation preference $25.00 per share plus accrued distributions)	0	92,489
J W Marriott Essex House [Member]	'	'
Assets	'	'
Investment in hotel properties, net	337,897	340,136
Cash and cash equivalents	5,963	6,214
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	25,911	14,843
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts	4,453	4,520
Deferred financing costs, net of accumulated amortization	1,443	2,529
Prepaid expenses and other assets	12,533	8,922
Liabilities, Noncontrolling Interests and Equity	'	'
Mortgages and other debt payable, net of discount	185,826	185,826
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$18,599	$9,371

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance1

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified			8.50% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock	8.50% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock	8.25% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock	8.25% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock	8.25% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock	8.25% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock	J W Marriott Essex House [Member]	J W Marriott Essex House [Member]
Intangible assets, accumulated amortization	$5,463	$11,753	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts	443	606	'	'	'	'	'	'	45	91
Deferred financing costs, accumulated amortization	10,199	12,354	'	'	'	'	'	'	2,957	1,871
Cumulative redeemable preferred stock, preferred dividend percentage	'	'	8.50%	8.50%	8.25%	8.25%	8.25%	8.25%	'	'
Cumulative redeemable preferred stock, par value per share	'	'	$0.01	$0.01	$0.01	$0.01	$0.01	$0.01	'	'
Cumulative redeemable preferred stock, shares issued	'	'	0	4,148,141	3,615,375	3,615,375	0	3,827,727	'	'
Cumulative redeemable preferred stock, shares outstanding	'	'	0	4,148,141	3,615,375	3,615,375	0	3,827,727	'	'
Cumulative redeemable preferred stock, liquidation preference per share plus accrued distributions	'	'	'	$25	$25	$25	$25	$25	'	'
Cumulative redeemable preferred stock, liquidation preference aggregate	'	'	$0	$103,704	$90,384	$90,384	$0	$95,693	'	'
Common shares, par value	$0.01	$0.01	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Common shares, shares authorized	350,000,000	350,000,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Common shares, shares issued	247,382,990	205,582,838	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Common shares, shares outstanding	247,382,990	205,582,838	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Operations (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Revenues:	'	'	'	'
Rooms	$176,133	$134,092	$428,107	$359,840
Food and beverage	96,642	67,101	266,687	209,124
Other hotel operating revenue	31,224	21,098	77,405	59,248
Lease revenue	1,264	1,416	3,882	3,776
Total revenues	305,263	223,707	776,081	631,988
Operating Costs and Expenses:	'	'	'	'
Rooms	48,197	36,441	123,172	104,291
Food and beverage	70,965	54,408	192,645	163,247
Other departmental expenses	74,640	54,825	194,457	159,291
Management fees	9,970	6,376	24,989	17,833
Other hotel expenses	17,998	13,685	49,248	43,808
Lease expense	1,215	1,202	3,733	3,584
Depreciation and amortization	32,932	23,906	83,195	73,505
Asset Impairment Charges	0	728	0	728
Corporate expenses	5,405	5,191	19,796	18,163
Total operating costs and expenses	261,322	196,762	691,235	584,450
Operating income	43,941	26,945	84,846	47,538
Interest expense	-21,844	-19,227	-59,705	-58,350
Interest income	46	11	123	41
Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt	-609	0	-609	0
Equity in (losses) earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	-4	451	5,267	3,252
Foreign currency exchange (loss) gain	-69	28	-75	26
(Loss) gain on consolidation of affiliates	-15	0	143,451	0
Other (expenses) income, net	-136	-832	1,082	45
Income (loss) before income taxes and discontinued operations	21,310	7,376	174,380	-7,448
Income tax (expense) benefit	-370	15	-616	-70
Income (loss) from continuing operations	20,940	7,391	173,764	-7,518
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	63	-578	159,102	1,740
Net Income (Loss)	21,003	6,813	332,866	-5,778
Net (income) loss attributable to the noncontrolling interests in SHR’s operating partnership	-67	-29	-1,197	22
Net loss attributable to the noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	1,854	3,018	6,112	7,467
Net Income Attributable to SHR	22,790	9,802	337,781	1,711
Preferred Stock Dividends and Other Adjustments	-1,802	-6,042	-18,795	-18,125
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic	20,988	3,760	318,986	-16,414
Amounts Attributable to SHR:	'	'	'	'
Income (loss) from continuing operations	22,727	10,380	179,287	-29
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	63	-578	158,494	1,740
Net Income Attributable to SHR	$22,790	$9,802	$337,781	$1,711
Basic Income (Loss) Per Common Share:	'	'	'	'
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to SHR common shareholders	$0.08	$0.02	$0.71	($0.09)
Income from discontinued operations attributable to SHR common shareholders	$0	$0	$0.70	$0.01
Net income (loss) attributable to SHR common shareholders	$0.08	$0.02	$1.41	($0.08)
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding	248,509	206,767	225,932	206,163
Diluted Income (Loss) Per Common Share:	'	'	'	'
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to SHR common shareholders	$0.07	$0	$0.65	($0.12)
Income from discontinued operations attributable to SHR common shareholders	$0	$0	$0.67	$0.01
Net income (loss) attributable to SHR common shareholders	$0.07	$0	$1.32	($0.11)
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding	260,257	220,258	237,680	217,553

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme1

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Net Income (Loss)	$21,003	$6,813	$332,866	($5,778)
Other comprehensive income:	'	'	'	'
(Loss) gain on currency translation adjustments	-40	-901	18,739	-114
Gain on derivatives and other activity	3,114	3,685	6,604	14,089
Other comprehensive income	3,074	2,784	25,343	13,975
Comprehensive Income	24,077	9,597	358,209	8,197
Comprehensive income attributable to the noncontrolling interests in SHR’s operating partnership	-77	-40	-1,290	-35
Comprehensive loss attributable to the noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	1,854	3,018	6,112	7,467
Comprehensive Income Attributable to SHR	$25,854	$12,575	$363,031	$15,629

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme2

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Operating Activities:	'	'
Net income (loss)	$332,866	($5,778)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities (including discontinued operations):	'	'
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	642	-954
Depreciation and amortization	84,470	80,459
Amortization of deferred financing and other costs	11,761	9,082
Asset Impairment Charges	0	728
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	881	0
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	-5,267	-3,252
Share-based compensation	4,330	4,143
Gain on consolidation of affiliates	-143,451	0
(Gain) loss on sale, net of tax	-156,492	755
Income tax on sale of assets	-20,451	0
Foreign currency exchange loss (gain)	43	-177
Recognition of deferred gains	-159	-154
Mark to market of derivative financial instruments	-2,961	-9,115
Increase in accounts receivable	-2,063	-8,923
Increase in prepaid expenses and other assets	-1,828	-1,950
Increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses	7,078	17,134
Net cash provided by operating activities	109,399	81,998
Investing Activities:	'	'
Acquisition of hotel and other investments	-305,498	0
Proceeds from sale of assets	416,100	6,754
Cash received from unconsolidated affiliates	2,221	22,879
Unrestricted cash sold	-15,634	0
Unrestricted cash acquired	22,160	0
Capital expenditures	-55,155	-52,972
Increase in restricted cash and cash equivalents	-5,438	-15,227
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	58,756	-38,566
Financing Activities:	'	'
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock	434,700	0
Payments of Stock Issuance Costs	-18,052	0
Payments for Repurchase of Redeemable Preferred Stock	-199,489	0
Borrowings under bank credit facility	148,000	45,000
Payments on bank credit facility	-258,000	-54,000
Proceeds from Issuance of Secured Debt	127,000	0
Payments on mortgages and other debt	-215,592	-13,263
Contributions from holders of noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	5,723	3,140
Payments of Financing Costs	-5,392	-2,080
Interest Rate Swap Termination Costs	-22,325	0
Distributions to preferred shareholders	-11,883	-18,125
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Noncontrolling Interest	-7	-8
Other financing activities	-1,034	-4,310
Net cash used in financing activities	-16,351	-43,646
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	43	-59
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	151,847	-273
Change in cash of assets held for sale	8,903	0
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	73,655	80,074
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	234,405	79,801
Supplemental Schedule of Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities:	'	'
Assumption of mortgage loans - hotel investment acquisition (see note 3)	589,507	0
Gain on mark to market of derivative instruments (see notes 2 and 10)	-2,781	-9,108
Decrease in capital expenditures recorded as liabilities	-2,687	-2,393
Cash Paid For:	'	'
Interest, net of interest capitalized	53,596	64,548
Income taxes, net of refunds	$21,776	($497)

General

General	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
General	'
	GENERAL
	Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (SHR and, together with its subsidiaries, the Company) was incorporated in January 2004 to acquire and asset-manage upper upscale and luxury hotels that are subject to long-term management contracts. As of September 30, 2014, the Company’s portfolio included 16 full-service hotel interests located in urban and resort markets in the United States and Hamburg, Germany. The Company operates in one reportable business segment, hotel ownership.
	SHR operates as a self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust (REIT), which means that it is managed by its board of directors and executive officers. A REIT is a legal entity that holds real estate interests and, through payments of dividends to stockholders, is permitted to reduce or avoid federal income taxes at the corporate level. For SHR to continue to qualify as a REIT, it cannot operate hotels; instead it employs internationally known hotel management companies to operate its hotels under management contracts. SHR conducts its operations through its direct and indirect subsidiaries, including its operating partnership, Strategic Hotel Funding, L.L.C. (SH Funding), which currently holds substantially all of the Company’s assets. SHR is the sole managing member of SH Funding and holds approximately 99% of its membership units as of September 30, 2014. SHR manages all business aspects of SH Funding, including the sale and purchase of hotels, the investment in these hotels and the financing of SH Funding and its assets.
	As of September 30, 2014, SH Funding owned interests in or leased the following 16 hotels:
	1. Fairmont Chicago		9. InterContinental Miami
	2. Fairmont Scottsdale Princess (a)		10. JW Marriott Essex House Hotel (d)
	3. Four Seasons Jackson Hole		11. Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel
	4. Four Seasons Silicon Valley		12. Marriott Hamburg (e)
	5. Four Seasons Washington, D.C.		13. Marriott Lincolnshire Resort (f)
	6. Hotel del Coronado (b)		14. Ritz-Carlton Half Moon Bay
	7. Hyatt Regency La Jolla (c)		15. Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel
	8. InterContinental Chicago		16. Westin St. Francis
	(a)	This property is owned by an affiliate that was partially-owned by the Company and accounted for as an unconsolidated affiliate prior to March 31, 2014 (see note 6). On March 31, 2014, the Company acquired the remaining ownership interests in the affiliate and began accounting for it as a consolidated affiliate (see note 3). One land parcel at this property is subject to a ground lease arrangement.
	(b)	This property is owned by an affiliate that was partially-owned by the Company and accounted for as an unconsolidated affiliate prior to June 11, 2014 (see note 6). On June 11, 2014, the Company acquired the remaining ownership interests in the affiliate and began accounting for it as a consolidated affiliate (see note 3).
	(c)	This property is owned by a consolidated affiliate in which the Company holds an interest (see note 2).
	(d)	This property is owned by a consolidated affiliate in which the Company holds an interest (see notes 2 and 5).
	(e)	The Company has a leasehold interest in this property.
	(f)	This property is subject to a ground lease arrangement.

Summary_Of_Significant_Account

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies	'
	SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
	Basis of Presentation:
	The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) and in conformity with the rules and regulations of the SEC applicable to interim financial information. As such, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in complete annual financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been omitted in accordance with the rules and regulations of the SEC. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring accruals, necessary to present fairly the financial position of the Company and its results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented. The Company believes the disclosures made are adequate to prevent the information presented from being misleading. However, the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements included in SHR’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.
	Basis of Consolidation:
	The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of SHR, its subsidiaries and other entities in which the Company has a controlling interest. If SH Funding determines that it is the holder of a variable interest in a variable interest entity (VIE), and it is the primary beneficiary, then SH Funding will consolidate the entity. At September 30, 2014, SH Funding consolidated one VIE, the entity that owns the JW Marriott Essex House Hotel (see note 5). For entities that are not considered VIEs, SH Funding consolidates those entities it controls. At September 30, 2014, SH Funding owned a 53.5% controlling interest in the entity that owns the Hyatt Regency La Jolla hotel, which is consolidated in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements. It accounts for those entities over which it has a significant influence but does not control using the equity method of accounting. At September 30, 2014, SH Funding owned interests in the Four Seasons Residence Club Punta Mita (RCPM) and the Lot H5 Venture (see note 6), which are unconsolidated affiliates in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements that are accounted for using the equity method of accounting.
	All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
	Use of Estimates:
	The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
	Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents:
	At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, restricted cash and cash equivalents included $38,260,000 and $38,629,000, respectively, that will be used for property and equipment replacement in accordance with hotel management agreements. At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, restricted cash and cash equivalents also included reserves of $61,922,000 and $37,287,000, respectively, required by loan and other agreements.
	Income Taxes:
	SHR has elected to be taxed as a REIT under Sections 856 through 860 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Tax Code). As a REIT, SHR generally will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax if it distributes 100% of its annual taxable income to its shareholders and complies with certain other requirements. As a REIT, SHR is subject to a number of organizational and operational requirements. If it fails to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, SHR will be subject to U.S. federal income tax (including any applicable alternative minimum tax) on its taxable income at regular corporate tax rates. Even if it qualifies for taxation as a REIT, it may be subject to foreign, state and local income taxes and to U.S. federal income tax and excise tax on its undistributed income. In addition, taxable income from SHR’s taxable REIT subsidiaries is subject to federal, foreign, state and local income taxes. Also, the foreign countries where the Company has operations do not recognize REITs under their respective tax laws. Accordingly, the Company is subject to tax in those jurisdictions.
	Deferred tax assets and liabilities are established for net operating loss carryforwards and temporary differences between the financial reporting basis and the tax basis of assets and liabilities at the enacted tax rates expected to be in effect when the net operating loss carryforwards are utilized and when the temporary differences reverse. The Company evaluates uncertain tax positions in accordance with applicable accounting guidance. A valuation allowance for deferred tax assets is provided if the Company believes all or some portion of the deferred tax asset may not be realized. Any increase or decrease in the valuation allowance that results from a change in circumstances that causes a change in the estimated realizability of the related deferred tax asset is included in earnings.
	For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, income tax (expense) benefit is summarized as follows (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended September 30,							Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2014				2013			2014			2013
	Current tax expense - United States	$	—			$	(193	)	$	(699	)	$	(447	)
	Deferred tax (expense) benefit - United States	(370		)		208			83			377
	Total income tax (expense) benefit	$	(370	)		$	15		$	(616	)	$	(70	)
	Per Share Data:
	The Company uses the two-class method to calculate per share data for common stock and participating securities. Under the two-class method, net earnings are allocated to common stock and participating securities as if all of the net earnings for the period had been distributed. Unvested share-based compensation awards that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents are participating securities and, therefore, are included in computing per share data pursuant to the two-class method. The Company's restricted stock units (RSUs) are considered participating securities because they contain non-forfeitable rights to dividend equivalents. To the extent the Company has undistributed earnings, it will follow the two-class method of computing per share data.
	Basic income (loss) per common share is computed by dividing the net income (loss) attributable to SHR common shareholders by the weighted average shares of common stock outstanding during each period. Diluted income (loss) per common share is computed by dividing the net income (loss) attributable to SHR common shareholders as adjusted for the impact of dilutive securities, if any, by the weighted average shares of common stock outstanding plus potentially dilutive securities. Dilutive securities may include RSUs, performance-based RSUs, and noncontrolling interests that have an option to exchange their interests to shares of SHR common stock. No effect is shown for securities that are anti-dilutive. Potentially dilutive shares are determined using the more dilutive of either the two-class method or the treasury stock method. The following table sets forth the components of the calculation of net income (loss) attributable to SHR common shareholders used for determining per share amounts for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended September 30,							Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2014				2013			2014			2013
	Numerator - Basic:
	Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to SHR	$	22,727			$	10,380		$	179,287		$	(29	)
	Preferred shareholder dividends	(1,802		)		(6,042		)	(11,883		)	(18,125		)
	Preferred stock redemption(a)	—				—			(6,912		)	—
	Undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities - basic	(57		)		—			(1,011		)	—
	Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to SHR common shareholders - basic	20,868				4,338			159,481			(18,154		)
	Discontinued operations attributable to SHR	63				(578		)	158,494			1,740
	Net income (loss) attributable to SHR common shareholders - basic	$	20,931			$	3,760		$	317,975		$	(16,414	)
	Numerator - Diluted:
	Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to SHR common shareholders - basic	$	20,868			$	4,338		$	159,481		$	(18,154	)
	Undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities - basic	57				—			1,011			—
	Undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities - diluted	(51		)		—			(948		)	—
	Adjustment for noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates (see note 5)	(1,434		)		(2,910		)	(4,322		)	(6,856		)
	Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to SHR common shareholders - diluted	19,440				1,428			155,222			(25,010		)
	Discontinued operations attributable to SHR	63				(578		)	158,494			1,740
	Net income (loss) attributable to SHR common shareholders - diluted	$	19,503			$	850		$	313,716		$	(23,270	)
	Denominator:
	Weighted average shares of common stock – basic (b)	248,509				206,767			225,932			206,163
	Effect of dilutive securities:
	Noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates (see note 5)	9,533				11,390			9,533			11,390
	Performance-based RSUs and RSUs	2,215				2,101			2,215			—
		260,257				220,258			237,680			217,553
	(a) In April 2014, SHR redeemed all of the outstanding shares of its 8.50% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (Series A Preferred Stock) (see note 9). In July 2014, SHR redeemed all of the outstanding shares of its 8.25% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (Series C Preferred Stock) (see note 9). For purposes of calculating per share amounts for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the difference between the fair value of the Series A Preferred Stock and the Series C Preferred Stock and the carrying amount of the Series A Preferred Stock and the Series C Preferred Stock is an adjustment to net income (loss) attributable to SHR common shareholders.
	(b) Includes RSUs and performance-based RSUs of 1,128 and 1,240 at September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, that have vested but have not yet been issued to shares of common stock.
	Securities that could potentially dilute basic income (loss) per share in the future that are not included in the computation of diluted income (loss) per share because they are anti-dilutive as of September 30, 2014 and 2013 are as follows (in thousands):
		Computation For Three Months Ended September 30,						Computation For Nine Months
								Ended September 30,
		2014			2013			2014		2013
	Noncontrolling interests in SHR's operating partnership	794			853			794		853
	RSUs and performance-based RSUs	—			—			—		2,479
	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss:
	The Company’s accumulated other comprehensive loss (OCL) results from activity related to certain derivative financial instruments and unrealized gains or losses on foreign currency translation adjustments (CTA). The following tables provide the changes in accumulated OCL for the three-month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):
		Derivative and Other Activity				CTA			Accumulated OCL
	Balance at June 30, 2014	$	(17,126	)		$	(2,050	)	$	(19,176	)
	Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	—				(40		)	(40		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated OCL	3,114				—			3,114
	Net other comprehensive income (loss)	3,114				(40		)	3,074
	Balance at September 30, 2014	$	(14,012	)		$	(2,090	)	$	(16,102	)
		Derivative and Other Activity				CTA			Accumulated OCL
Balance at June 30, 2013	$	(28,050	)		$	(19,630	)	$	(47,680	)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(684		)		(901		)	(1,585		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated OCL	4,369				—			4,369
Net other comprehensive income (loss)	3,685				(901		)	2,784
Balance at September 30, 2013	$	(24,365	)		$	(20,531	)	$	(44,896	)
The following tables provide the changes in accumulated OCL for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):
	Derivative and Other Activity				CTA			Accumulated OCL
Balance at January 1, 2014	$	(20,616	)		$	(20,829	)	$	(41,445	)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(341		)		(156		)	(497		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated OCL	6,945				18,895			25,840
Net other comprehensive income	6,604				18,739			25,343
Balance at September 30, 2014	$	(14,012	)		$	(2,090	)	$	(16,102	)
	Derivative and Other Activity				CTA			Accumulated OCL
Balance at January 1, 2013	$	(38,454	)		$	(20,417	)	$	(58,871	)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(531		)		(114		)	(645		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated OCL	14,620				—			14,620
Net other comprehensive income (loss)	14,089				(114		)	13,975
Balance at Balance at September 30, 2013	$	(24,365	)		$	(20,531	)	$	(44,896	)
The reclassifications out of accumulated OCL for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 are as follows (in thousands):
		Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated OCL
		Three Months Ended September 30,							Nine Months Ended September 30,
Details about Accumulated OCL Components		2014				2013			2014			2013		Statement of Operations Line Item
Activity related to cash flow hedges		$	3,114			$	4,369		$	6,945		$	14,620	Interest expense
Activity related to CTA		$	—			$	—		$	18,895		$	—	Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax
New Accounting Guidance:
In August 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued new accounting guidance which requires management to perform interim and annual assessments of an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year of the date the financial statements are issued. The standard provides guidance on determining when and how to disclose going concern uncertainties in the financial statements. Certain disclosures will be required if conditions give rise to substantial doubt about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern. This guidance is effective on January 1, 2017. The Company will apply the guidance prospectively and does not anticipate the guidance will have a material impact on its financial statements or disclosures.
In May 2014, the FASB issued new guidance which requires an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. The guidance will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in GAAP when it becomes effective. The new standard is effective on January 1, 2017. Early application is not permitted. The standard permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. The Company is evaluating the effect that the guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. The Company has not yet selected a transition method nor has it determined the effect of the standard on its financial statements.
In April 2014, the FASB issued new guidance which amends the requirements for reporting discontinued operations. Under the guidance, only disposals that represent a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on the entity's results of operations would qualify as discontinued operations. In addition, the guidance expands the disclosure requirements for disposals that meet the definition of a discontinued operation and requires entities to disclose information about disposals of individually significant components. The provisions are effective in the first quarter of 2015, with early adoption permitted for any annual or interim period for which an entity's financial statements have not yet been made available for issuance. The Company will apply the guidance prospectively to disposal activity occurring after the effective date of this guidance.

Investment_In_Hotel_Properties

Investment In Hotel Properties, Net	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'
Investment In Hotel Properties, Net	'
	INVESTMENT IN HOTEL PROPERTIES, NET
	The following summarizes the Company’s investment in hotel properties as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, excluding the leasehold interest in the Marriott Hamburg, unconsolidated affiliates and assets held for sale at December 31, 2013 (in thousands):
			September 30,				December 31,
			2014				2013
	Land		$	821,384			$	557,641
	Leasehold interest		11,633				11,633
	Buildings		1,892,401				1,344,524
	Building and leasehold improvements		106,272				106,031
	Site improvements		52,172				29,209
	Furniture, fixtures and equipment		578,275				486,730
	Improvements in progress		19,628				20,542
	Total investment in hotel properties		3,481,765				2,556,310
	Less accumulated depreciation		(772,215		)		(760,972		)
	Total investment in hotel properties, net		$	2,709,550			$	1,795,338
	Consolidated hotel properties		15				14
	Hotel Acquisitions
	On May 27, 2014, the Company entered into an agreement with certain affiliates of Blackstone Real Estate Partners VI L.P. (Blackstone), whereby the Company agreed to acquire Blackstone’s 63.6% equity interests in the entity that owns the Hotel del Coronado, BSK Del Partner, L.P. (the Hotel del Coronado Venture) (see note 6) for a cash payment of $210,000,000. Additionally, the Company became fully obligated under the entire $475,000,000 mortgage and mezzanine loans outstanding. As part of the agreement, Blackstone transferred its interests in the Hotel del Coronado Venture to the Company and withdrew as a member of the Hotel del Coronado Venture. Effective as of the closing of the transaction on June 11, 2014, the Company wholly owns the Hotel del Coronado Venture.
	On March 31, 2014, the Company entered into an agreement with an affiliate of Walton Street Capital, L.L.C. (Walton Street), whereby the Company agreed to acquire Walton Street's 50.0% equity interests in the entities that own the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess hotel, Walton/SHR FPH Holdings, L.L.C. and FMT Scottsdale Holdings, L.L.C. (the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Venture) (see note 6) for a cash payment of $90,616,000. Additionally, the Company became fully obligated under the entire $117,000,000 mortgage loan outstanding. As part of the agreement, Walton Street transferred its interests in the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Venture to the Company and withdrew as a member of the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Venture. Effective as of the closing of the transaction on March 31, 2014, the Company wholly owns the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Venture.
	The acquisitions of the remaining interests in the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Venture and the Hotel del Coronado Venture are consistent with the Company's strategy of focusing on the acquisition of upper upscale and luxury hotels in select urban and resort markets with strong growth characteristics and high barriers to entry where it believes there are opportunities to add value. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company incurred acquisition costs related to the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Venture and the Hotel del Coronado Venture of $101,000 and $186,000, respectively, which are included in (loss) gain on consolidation of affiliates in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
	The acquisitions of the remaining interests in the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Venture and the Hotel del Coronado Venture were accounted for under the provisions of business combination guidance, and 100.0% of both the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Venture's and the Hotel del Coronado Venture's assets and liabilities were consolidated in the condensed consolidated balance sheet at the acquisition-date fair values and the results of operations were consolidated in the condensed consolidated statement of operations from the date of acquisition.
	As part of the consolidation of the Hotel del Coronado Venture, the Company recorded $65,547,000 as a gain on the consolidation of affiliates in the condensed consolidated statements of operations, which represents the difference between the $120,000,000 fair value of the Company's preexisting equity interest in the Hotel del Coronado Venture and its carrying value. As part of the consolidation of the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Venture, the Company recorded $78,191,000 as a gain on the consolidation of affiliates in the condensed consolidated statements of operations, which represents the difference between the $107,853,000 fair value of the Company's preexisting equity interest in the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Venture, which included a preferred return to the Company, and its carrying value. The fair values of the preexisting equity interests in both the Hotel del Coronado Venture and the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Venture were determined based on agreed upon values between the Company and third parties, all of which are market participants, which the Company considered to be values determined in orderly transactions in the principal market.
	The allocation of the fair values of the Hotel del Coronado Venture's and the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Venture's assets and liabilities is preliminary, pending potential allocation adjustments, and is based on the initial accounting of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at their respective estimated fair values on the acquisition dates. The final allocation of the fair values may result in adjustments to the recognized amounts of assets and liabilities, which could be significant. The Company expects to finalize the preliminary allocations as soon as possible, but no later than one year from the respective acquisition dates.
	The following is a summary of the preliminary allocations of the fair value of acquisitions completed during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 (in thousands):
		Hotel del Coronado Venture				Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Venture
	Land	$	236,497			$	27,246
	Buildings	404,851				217,394
	Site improvements	6,677				16,345
	Furniture, fixtures and equipment	53,943				41,272
	Improvements in progress	1,749				—
	Intangible assets	87,710				4,152
	Below market debt discount	—				2,493
	Net working capital	13,573				6,568
	Total fair value allocated	$	805,000			$	315,470
	The preliminary allocation of fair value attributable to intangible assets acquired as part of these acquisitions include (in thousands):
		Amounts				Weighted-Average Amortization Period
	Intangible assets subject to amortization:
	Advanced bookings	$	7,275			1 year, 6 months
	Memberships value	5,973				30 years
	Below market ground lease	1,499				95 years, 9 months
	Below market hotel management agreement	18,822				9 years, 2 months
		33,569
	Intangible assets not subject to amortization:
	Trade name	58,293
	Total intangible assets acquired	$	91,862
	The impact to revenues and net income attributable to SHR common shareholders from the acquisitions of the Hotel del Coronado Venture and the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Venture since acquisition for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 is as follows (in thousands):
			Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
			2014				2014
	Increase in revenues		$	64,765			$	102,758
	Increase in net income attributable to SHR common shareholders		$	331			$	3,806
	The following unaudited pro forma financial information is presented as if the Hotel del Coronado Venture and the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Venture acquisitions had been consummated on January 1, 2013. For purposes of the pro forma financial information, 20,000,000 shares of SHR common stock, a portion of shares issued in an underwritten public offering of common stock that was completed in June 2014 (see note 9), are reflected as if the offering occurred on January 1, 2013 because these shares relate directly to the acquisition of the Hotel del Coronado Venture. No adjustments were made to the pro forma financial information for the remaining shares of SHR common stock issued in June 2014 because they did not relate directly to the acquisitions. On an unaudited pro forma basis, revenues, net income attributable to SHR common shareholders and basic and diluted income attributable to SHR common shareholders per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 are as follows as if these acquisitions had occurred on January 1, 2013 (in thousands):
			Three Months Ended September 30,							Nine Months Ended September 30,
			2014				2013			2014			2013
	Total revenue		$	305,263			$	285,323		$	878,949		$	816,852
	Net income		$	21,003			$	7,795		$	193,586		$	137,636
	Preferred shareholder dividends		$	(1,802	)		$	(6,042	)	$	(18,795	)	$	(18,125	)
	Net income attributable to SHR common shareholders		$	20,988			$	4,738		$	180,152		$	126,412
	Net income attributable to SHR common shareholders per share:
	Basic		$	0.08			$	0.02		$	0.76		$	0.56
	Diluted		$	0.07			$	0.01		$	0.71		$	0.5
	The unaudited pro forma financial information is provided for informational purposes only and does not purport to represent what the Company's results of operations would have been had it completed the acquisitions on January 1, 2013, nor is it necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected in future periods.

Discontinued_Operations

Discontinued Operations	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
	During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company sold the following hotels:
	Hotel		Location	Date Sold		Sales Proceeds			Gain on sale
	Four Seasons Punta Mita Resort and La Solana land parcel		Punta Mita, Mexico	28-Feb-14		$	206,867,000		$	63,773,000
	Marriott London Grosvenor Square		London, England	31-Mar-14		$	209,233,000	(a)	$	92,719,000
	(a) There was an outstanding balance of £67,301,000 ($112,150,000) on the mortgage loan secured by the Marriott London Grosvenor Square hotel, which was repaid at the time of closing (see note 8). The net proceeds received by the Company were $97,083,000.
	The results of operations of hotels sold are classified as discontinued operations and segregated in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for all periods presented. The following is a summary of income (loss) from discontinued operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Hotel operating revenues	$	—		$	13,901		$	17,767		$	51,252
	Operating costs and expenses	—			10,641			11,485			36,141
	Depreciation and amortization	—			2,338			1,275			6,954
	Total operating costs and expenses	—			12,979			12,760			43,095
	Operating income	—			922			5,007			8,157
	Interest expense	—			(1,879		)	(1,326		)	(5,521		)
	Interest income	—			1			2			4
	Loss on early extinguishment of debt	—			—			(272		)	—
	Foreign currency exchange (loss) gain	—			(37		)	32			151
	Income tax benefit (expense)	—			415			(833		)	(1,051		)
	Gain on sale, net of tax	63			—			156,492			—
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$	63		$	(578	)	$	159,102		$	1,740

Variable_Interest_Entity

Variable Interest Entity	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Variable Interest Entity [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Variable Interest Entities	'
	VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITY
	On September 14, 2012, the Company formed a joint venture (the Essex House Hotel Venture) with affiliates of KSL Capital Partners, LLC (KSL) to acquire, own, manage, and operate the JW Marriott Essex House Hotel. The Company contributed cash of $89,147,000 to acquire a 51% equity interest in the Essex House Hotel Venture, and KSL contributed cash of $85,651,000 to acquire a 49% equity interest. Pursuant to the terms of the joint venture agreements establishing the Essex House Hotel Venture, at any time prior to the third anniversary of the formation of the Essex House Hotel Venture, KSL shall have the right to sell its equity interest in the Essex House Hotel Venture to the Company in exchange for shares of SHR's common stock, as set forth in the joint venture agreements, at a purchase price equal to KSL's net investment plus 8.0% compounded annually (the Put Option). For purposes of paying the purchase price, SHR's common stock shall be valued at the greater of (i) $7.50 per share and (ii) the 20-day volume-weighted average price per share of SHR's common stock as of the date KSL exercises the Put Option. The Essex House Hotel Venture is jointly controlled by the Company and KSL; however, it is considered a variable interest entity because the Company determined that it is the only holder of equity at risk due to the Put Option. The Company also determined that it is the primary beneficiary of the Essex House Hotel Venture due to the Put Option, which impacts the Company's power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of the entity, as well as its obligation to absorb the losses and its right to receive benefits from the entity that could potentially be significant to the entity. As such, the transactions and accounts of the Essex House Hotel Venture are included in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.
	Other than in connection with a customary environmental indemnity and non-recourse carve-out guaranty in favor of the lender, the liabilities of the Essex House Hotel Venture are solely the obligations of the Essex House Hotel Venture and are not guaranteed by the Company. The debt is secured by the JW Marriott Essex House Hotel, and the creditors of the Essex House Hotel Venture do not have general recourse to the Company. The use of certain assets of the Essex House Hotel Venture is restricted because they are collateral for the Essex House Hotel Venture's debt, and the Company does not have the ability to leverage the assets.
	The Company and KSL are subject to the terms of the joint venture agreements, which include provisions for additional contributions. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company and KSL provided additional contributions of $5,958,000 and $5,723,000, respectively, to the Essex House Hotel Venture for property improvements. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company and KSL provided additional contributions of $3,268,000 and $3,140,000, respectively, to the Essex House Hotel Venture for property improvements.

Investment_In_Unconsolidated_A

Investment In Unconsolidated Affiliates	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]	'
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures Disclosure	'
	INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES
	Investment in unconsolidated affiliates as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 includes the following (in thousands):
		September 30, 2014			December 31, 2013
	Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Venture	$	—		$	26,816
	Hotel del Coronado Venture	—			54,902
	RCPM	3,486			3,855
	Lot H5 Venture	19,423			19,400
	Total investment in unconsolidated affiliates	$	22,909		$	104,973
	Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Venture
	Prior to March 31, 2014, the Company had a 50% ownership interest in the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Venture. The Company jointly controlled the venture with an unaffiliated third party, Walton Street, and served as the managing member. The Company acted as asset manager and was entitled to earn a quarterly base management fee equal to 1.0% of total revenues during years one and two following the formation of the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Venture, 1.25% during years three and four, and 1.5% thereafter, as well as certain project management fees. The Company recognized fees of zero and $99,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $228,000 and $451,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, which are included in other (expenses) income, net on the condensed consolidated statements of operations. In connection with the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Venture, the Company was entitled to certain promote payments after Walton Street achieved a specified return.
	On March 31, 2014, the Company acquired Walton Street's 50.0% interest in the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Venture. The Company now wholly owns the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Venture. The Company has consolidated the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Venture and no longer accounts for the investment using the equity method of accounting (see note 3).
	Hotel del Coronado Venture
	Prior to June 11, 2014, the Company had a 36.4% ownership interest in the Hotel del Coronado Venture. Blackstone, an unaffiliated third party, had the remaining ownership interest in the Hotel del Coronado Venture and was the general partner. The Company acted as asset manager and was entitled to earn a quarterly asset management fee equal to 1.0% of gross revenue, certain development fees, and if applicable, an incentive fee equal to one-third of the incentive fee paid to the hotel operator under the hotel management agreement. Through its ownership interest in SHR del Partners, L.P., the Company could also earn its share of a profit-based incentive fee of 20.0% of all distributions of the Hotel del Coronado Venture that exceeded both a 20.0% internal rate of return and two times return on invested equity. The Company recognized fees of zero and $283,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $422,000 and $701,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, which are included in other (expenses) income, net on the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
	On June 11, 2014, the Company acquired Blackstone's 63.6% interest in the Hotel del Coronado Venture. The Company now wholly owns the Hotel del Coronado Venture. The Company has consolidated the Hotel del Coronado Venture and no longer accounts for the investment using the equity method of accounting (see note 3).
	RCPM
	The Company owns a 31% interest in, and acts as asset manager for, an unconsolidated affiliate, formed with two unaffiliated parties, that developed RCPM, a luxury vacation home product sold in fractional and whole ownership interests on the property adjacent to the Four Seasons Punta Mita Resort in Mexico. The Company earns asset management fees and recognizes income on the percentage not owned by the Company. These fees amounted to $3,000 and zero for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $21,000 and $50,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and are included in other (expenses) income, net in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
	Lot H5 Venture
	In October 2007, the Company acquired an undeveloped, oceanfront land parcel in Punta Mita, Nayarit, Mexico, known as the Lot H5 land parcel. The Company paid cash and executed two $17,500,000 non-interest bearing promissory notes payable to the seller, Cantiles de Mita, S.A. de C.V. (Cantiles), an unaffiliated third party. In September 2008, the Company paid the first of the $17,500,000 non-interest bearing promissory notes. In August 2009, the Company entered into an agreement with Cantiles, whereby the Company was released from its obligation under the second $17,500,000 note in exchange for the Company granting Cantiles a right to an equity interest in the Lot H5 land parcel (Original Lot H5 Venture Agreement). The exchange was subject to Cantiles obtaining certain permits and licenses to develop the Lot H5 land parcel and the execution of an amended venture agreement. Until the conditions of the Original Lot H5 Venture Agreement were satisfied, the Company held 100% legal title to the property and accounted for the Lot H5 land parcel as a consolidated property, which was recorded in investment in hotel properties, net on the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheet. The Company's obligation to grant Cantiles an equity interest in the Lot H5 land parcel was recorded as a liability in accounts payable and accrued expenses on the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheet.
	On June 14, 2013, subsequent to Cantiles obtaining the required permits and licenses to develop the Lot H5 land parcel, the Company and Cantiles entered into an amended and restated venture agreement, forming the Lot H5 Venture. The Company has a preferred position in the Lot H5 Venture that entitles it to receive the first $12,000,000 of distributions generated from the Lot H5 land parcel with any excess distributions split equally between the Company and Cantiles. The Company jointly controls the Lot H5 Venture with Cantiles and accounts for its interest in the Lot H5 Venture as an equity method investment. The Company deconsolidated the land and recorded its share of the fair value of the land, net of the obligation to provide Cantiles with an equity interest in the Lot H5 land parcel, as an investment in unconsolidated affiliates on the condensed consolidated balance sheet. The Company did not recognize a gain or loss because the carrying value of the land was recorded at its fair value. The carrying value of the land was adjusted to fair value in the fourth quarter of 2012 based on the results of an impairment test performed during that period.
	Condensed Combined Financial Information of Investment in Unconsolidated Affiliates:
	The following is summarized financial information for the Company’s unconsolidated affiliates as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):
		September 30, 2014			December 31, 2013
	Assets
	Investment in hotel properties, net	$	26,564		$	715,422
	Intangible assets, net	—			42,388
	Cash and cash equivalents	8,808			22,029
	Restricted cash and cash equivalents	—			14,156
	Prepaid expenses and other assets	4,513			30,180
	Total assets	$	39,885		$	824,175
	Liabilities and Partners’ Equity
	Mortgage and other debt payable	$	—		$	592,000
	Other liabilities	1,941			47,943
	Partners’ equity	37,944			184,232
	Total liabilities and partners’ equity	$	39,885		$	824,175
		Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Revenues
	Hotel operating revenue	$	—		$	61,619		$	102,869		$	184,866
	Residential sales	265			—			735			4,235
	Total revenues	265			61,619			103,604			189,101
	Expenses
	Hotel operating expenses	—			43,253			68,917			131,607
	Residential costs of sales	312			—			1,163			2,952
	Depreciation and amortization	—			8,280			12,796			25,541
	Other operating expenses	80			1,416			1,762			3,552
	Total operating expenses	392			52,949			84,638			163,652
	Operating (loss) income	(127		)	8,670			18,966			25,449
	Interest income (expense), net	1			(5,779		)	(9,735		)	(18,888		)
	Other income (expenses), net	49			(278		)	351			(400		)
	Net (loss) income	$	(77	)	$	2,613		$	9,582		$	6,161
	Equity in (losses) earnings in unconsolidated affiliates
	Net (loss) income	$	(77	)	$	2,613		$	9,582		$	6,161
	Partners’ share of loss (income) of unconsolidated affiliates	53			(2,198		)	(4,802		)	(3,544		)
	Adjustments for basis differences, taxes and intercompany eliminations	20			36			487			635
	Total equity in (losses) earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	$	(4	)	$	451		$	5,267		$	3,252
	To the extent that the Company’s cost basis is different than the basis reflected at the unconsolidated affiliate level, the basis difference, excluding amounts attributable to land and goodwill, is amortized over the life of the related asset and included in the Company’s share of equity in (losses) earnings of the unconsolidated affiliates.

Operating_Lease_Agreements

Operating Lease Agreements	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Leases [Abstract]	'
Operating Lease Agreements	'
	OPERATING LEASE AGREEMENTS
	In June 2004, the Company recorded a sale of the Marriott Hamburg hotel, and the Company’s leaseback of the hotel was reflected as an operating lease. A deferred gain was recorded in conjunction with the sale and is being recognized as a reduction of lease expense over the life of the lease. The Company recognized $52,000 of the deferred gain for each of the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, recognized $159,000 and $154,000, respectively. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the deferred gain on the sale of the Marriott Hamburg hotel recorded in accounts payable and accrued expenses on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets amounted to $3,061,000 and $3,385,000, respectively. On a monthly basis, the Company makes minimum rent payments aggregating to an annual total of €3,830,000 (adjusting by an index formula) ($4,837,000 based on the foreign exchange rate as of September 30, 2014) and pays additional rent based upon the performance of the hotel, which are recorded as lease expense in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations. A euro-denominated security deposit at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 was $2,400,000 and $2,611,000, respectively, and is included in prepaid expenses and other assets on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets. The Company subleases its interest in the Marriott Hamburg hotel to a third party. The Company has reflected the sublease arrangement as an operating lease and records lease revenue.
	Lease payments related to office space are included in corporate expenses on the condensed consolidated statements of operations and lease payments related to hotel ground leases are included in other hotel expenses on the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

Indebtedness

Indebtedness	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Indebtedness	'
	INDEBTEDNESS
	Mortgages and Other Debt Payable, Net of Discount:
	Certain subsidiaries of SHR are the borrowers under various financing arrangements. These subsidiaries are separate legal entities and their respective assets and credit are not available to satisfy the debt of SHR or any of its other subsidiaries.
	Mortgages and other debt payable, net of discount, at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 consisted of the following (in thousands):
							Balance Outstanding at
	Debt		Spread (a)		Initial Maturity	Maturity Including Extension Options	September 30, 2014			December 31, 2013
	Hotel del Coronado(b)		3.65%		Mar-15	Mar-18	$	475,000		$	—
	Fairmont Scottsdale Princess(c)		0.36%		Apr-15	Apr-15	117,000			—
	JW Marriott Essex House Hotel(d)		4.00%		Sep-15	Sep-17	185,826			185,826
	Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel(e)		2.55%		May-17	May-21	120,000			109,000
	Fairmont Chicago		Fixed		Jun-17	Jun-17	93,124			93,124
	Westin St. Francis		Fixed		Jun-17	Jun-17	209,588			209,588
	Four Seasons Washington, D.C.(f)		2.25%		Jun-17	Jun-19	120,000			130,000
	Hyatt Regency La Jolla(g)		4.00%/Fixed		Dec-17	Dec-17	89,262			89,312
	InterContinental Chicago		Fixed		Aug-21	Aug-21	143,060			144,419
	InterContinental Miami(h)		Fixed		Sep-24	Sep-24	115,000			85,000
	Marriott London Grosvenor Square(i)		—		—	—	—			115,958
	Total mortgages payable(j)						1,667,860			1,162,227
	Unamortized discount(c)						(1,246		)	—
	Total mortgages payable, net of discount						1,666,614			1,162,227
	Other debt(k)		—		—		—			1,469
	Total mortgages and other debt payable, net of discount						$	1,666,614		$	1,163,696
	(a)	Interest on mortgage loans is paid monthly at the applicable spread over London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) (0.16% at September 30, 2014) for all variable-rate mortgage loans except for those secured by the JW Marriott Essex House Hotel and the Hyatt Regency La Jolla hotel (see (g) below). Interest on the JW Marriott Essex House Hotel mortgage loan is subject to a 0.75% LIBOR floor. Interest on the Fairmont Chicago and Westin St. Francis mortgage loans is paid monthly at an annual fixed rate of 6.09%, interest on the InterContinental Chicago mortgage loan is paid monthly at an annual fixed rate of 5.61%, and interest on the InterContinental Miami mortgage loan is paid monthly at an annual fixed rate of 3.99%.
	(b)	On June 11, 2014, the Company acquired the remaining 63.6% equity interest in the Hotel del Coronado Venture, resulting in the Hotel del Coronado Venture becoming wholly-owned by the Company. In connection with the acquisition, the Company consolidated the Hotel del Coronado Venture and became fully obligated under the entire outstanding balance of the mortgage and mezzanine loans secured by the Hotel del Coronado (see note 3). The mortgage and mezzanine loans have three, one-year extension options, subject to certain conditions.
	(c)	On March 31, 2014, the Company acquired the remaining 50.0% equity interest in the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Venture, resulting in the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Venture becoming wholly-owned by the Company. In connection with the acquisition, the Company consolidated the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Venture and became fully obligated under the entire outstanding balance of the mortgage loan secured by the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess hotel (see note 3). The Company recorded the mortgage loan at its fair value, which included a debt discount, which is being amortized as additional interest expense over the maturity period of the loan.
	(d)	The mortgage loan secured by the JW Marriott Essex House Hotel has two, one-year extension options, subject to certain conditions.
	(e)	On May 29, 2014, the Company refinanced the mortgage loan secured by the Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel and entered into a new $120,000,000 limited recourse loan agreement. The mortgage loan has four, one-year extension options, subject to certain conditions.
	(f)	On June 30, 2014, the Company refinanced the mortgage loan secured by the Four Seasons Washington, D.C. hotel and entered into a new $120,000,000 limited recourse loan agreement. The mortgage loan has two, one-year extension options, subject to certain conditions.
	(g)	Interest on $72,000,000 of the total principal amount is paid monthly at an annual rate of LIBOR plus 4.00%, subject to a 0.50% LIBOR floor, and interest on $17,262,000 of the total principal amount is paid monthly at an annual fixed rate of 10.00%.
	(h)	On July 7, 2014, the Company paid off the outstanding balance on the prior mortgage loan secured by the InterContinental Miami hotel. The Company entered into a new $115,000,000 mortgage loan secured by the InterContinental Miami hotel on August 29, 2014.
	(i)	The Company sold this hotel on March 31, 2014, and the outstanding mortgage loan balance was repaid at closing (see note 4).
	(j)	All of these loan agreements require maintenance of financial covenants, all of which the Company was in compliance with at September 30, 2014.
	(k)	A consolidated affiliate of the Company that owned a condominium-hotel development adjacent to the Hotel del Coronado assumed the mortgage loan on a hotel-condominium unit that was secured by the hotel-condominium unit. The hotel-condominium unit was sold in June 2014 and the loan was repaid.
	Bank Credit Facility:
	On April 25, 2014, the Company entered into a new $300,000,000 secured bank credit facility agreement. This new facility replaced the $300,000,000 secured bank credit facility that was set to expire in June 2015 (assuming all extension options were exercised). The agreement contains an accordion feature, which provides the option to increase the borrowing capacity up to $400,000,000, subject to the satisfaction of customary conditions set forth in the agreement. The following summarizes key financial terms and conditions of the new bank credit facility:
	•	interest on the facility is payable monthly based upon a leverage-based pricing grid ranging from LIBOR plus 1.75% to LIBOR plus 2.50% in the case of a LIBOR loan or base rate plus 0.75% to base rate plus 1.50% in the case of a base rate loan. The applicable margins are increased, in each case, by 0.25% for the period from April 25, 2014 through March 31, 2015.
	•	an unused commitment fee is payable monthly based on the unused revolver balance at a rate of 0.30% per annum in the event that the bank credit facility usage is less than 50% and a rate of 0.20% per annum in the event that the bank credit facility usage is equal to or greater than 50%;
	•	maturity date of April 25, 2018, with the right to extend the maturity date for an additional one-year period with an extension fee equal to 0.25%, subject to certain conditions;
	•	lenders received collateral in the form of pledges by SH Funding and certain of its subsidiaries of their interests in subsidiaries that directly or indirectly own, lease or operate the borrowing base properties, which currently include the Four Seasons Jackson Hole hotel, the Four Seasons Silicon Valley hotel, the Marriott Lincolnshire Resort, the Ritz-Carlton Half Moon Bay hotel, and the Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel hotel, and guarantees of the loan from the Company and such subsidiaries;
	•	maximum availability is determined by the lesser of 55% advance rate against the gross asset value of the borrowing base properties as determined under the loan (provided at any time the total fixed charge coverage ratio is greater than 1.75 times, the percentage shall be increased to 60%) or a 1.40 times debt service coverage on the borrowing base properties (based on the trailing 12 months net operating income for these assets divided by the greater of the in-place interest rate or 7.0% debt constant on the balance outstanding under the bank credit facility);
	•	minimum corporate fixed charge coverage of 1.30 times for the remainder of 2014, 1.40 times during 2015, and 1.50 times thereafter;
	•	maximum corporate leverage of 60%;
	•	minimum tangible net worth of approximately $1,100,731,000, excluding goodwill and currency translation adjustments, plus an amount equal to 75% of the net proceeds of any new issuances of our common stock, which is not used to reduce indebtedness or used in a transaction or series of transactions to redeem outstanding capital stock;
	•	restrictions on SHR and SH Funding’s ability to pay dividends. Such restrictions include:
	•	prohibitions on SHR and SH Funding's ability to pay any dividends unless certain conditions are met; and
	•	prohibitions on SHR and SH Funding’s ability to issue dividends in cash or in kind at any time an event of default shall have occurred.
	Notwithstanding the dividend restrictions described above, for so long as the Company qualifies, or has taken all other actions necessary to qualify as a REIT, SH Funding may authorize, declare, and pay quarterly cash dividends to the Company when and to the extent necessary for the Company to distribute cash dividends to its stockholders generally in an aggregate amount not to exceed the minimum amount necessary for the Company to maintain its tax status as a REIT, unless certain events of default exist. In addition, provided no event of default exists, dividends on preferred stock that accrue with regard to the current fiscal quarter may be paid to holders of preferred stock.
	Other terms and conditions exist including a prohibition on mortgaging the borrowing base properties, provisions to release assets from the borrowing base and limitations on our ability to incur costs for discretionary capital programs and to redeem, retire or repurchase common stock. Under the agreement, SH Funding has a letter of credit sub-facility of $75,000,000, which is secured by the $300,000,000 bank credit facility. Letters of credit reduce the borrowing capacity under the bank credit facility.
	The interest rate at September 30, 2014 was 2.16% and the weighted average interest rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 was 2.90%. At September 30, 2014, maximum availability under the bank credit facility was $300,000,000 and there were no borrowings outstanding under the bank credit facility and outstanding letters of credit of $8,365,000 (see note 13). The agreement also requires maintenance of financial covenants, all of which SH Funding and SHR were in compliance with at September 30, 2014.
	Debt Maturity:
	The following table summarizes the aggregate maturities (assuming all extension options exercised) as of September 30, 2014 for all mortgages and the Company’s bank credit facility (in thousands):
	Years ending December 31,	Amounts
	2014 (remainder)	$	474
	2015	120,140
	2016	6,831
	2017	573,972
	2018	477,299
	Thereafter	489,144
		1,667,860
	Unamortized discount	(1,246		)
	Total	$	1,666,614
	Interest Expense:
	Interest expense in continuing and discontinued operations includes a reduction related to capitalized interest of $212,000 and $280,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $607,000 and $720,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Total interest expense in continuing and discontinued operations includes amortization of deferred financing costs of $962,000 and $1,304,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $3,516,000 and $3,832,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Equity_And_Distribution_Activi

Equity And Distribution Activity	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]	'
Equity And Distribution Activity	'
	EQUITY AND DISTRIBUTION ACTIVITY
	Common Stock:
	The following table presents the changes in the issued and outstanding shares of SHR common stock since December 31, 2013 (excluding 793,618 and 797,238 units of SH Funding (OP Units) outstanding at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, which are redeemable for shares of SHR common stock on a one-for-one basis, or the cash equivalent thereof, subject to certain restrictions and at the option of SHR) (in thousands):
	Outstanding at December 31, 2013	205,583
	RSUs redeemed for shares of SHR common stock	396
	Common stock issued	41,400
	OP Units redeemed for shares of SHR common stock	4
	Outstanding at September 30, 2014	247,383
	In June 2014, SHR completed an underwritten public offering of common stock by issuing 41,400,000 shares at a public offering price of $10.50 per share. After underwriting discounts and commissions and transaction expenses, SHR raised net proceeds of approximately $416,648,000. These proceeds were used to fund the acquisition of the remaining equity interest in the Hotel del Coronado Venture (see note 3), to redeem all of the issued and outstanding shares of its Series C Preferred Stock on July 3, 2014, and for general corporate purposes, including, without limitation, reducing its borrowings under its bank credit facility, repaying other debt and funding capital expenditures and working capital.
	Distributions to Shareholders and Unitholders
	On November 4, 2008, SHR’s board of directors elected to suspend the quarterly dividend to holders of shares of SHR common stock.
	Preferred Stock:
	SHR’s charter provides that it may issue up to 150,000,000 shares of preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share. SHR’s 8.25% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (Series B Preferred Stock) has a perpetual life, and SHR may redeem the shares of the Series B Preferred Stock at $25.00 per share plus accrued distributions.
	On July 3, 2014, the Company redeemed all of the outstanding 3,827,727 shares of its Series C Preferred Stock. The shares of Series C Preferred Stock were redeemed at a redemption price of $25.00 per share, or approximately $95,693,000 in total, plus accrued and unpaid dividends up to and including the redemption date in the amount of $0.01719 per share, or approximately $66,000 in total. Following the redemption, dividends on the Series C Preferred Stock ceased to accrue.
	On April 3, 2014, the Company redeemed all of the outstanding 4,148,141 shares of its Series A Preferred Stock. The shares of Series A Preferred Stock were redeemed at a redemption price of $25.00 per share, or approximately $103,704,000 in total, plus accrued and unpaid dividends up to and including the redemption date in the amount of $0.54896 per share, or approximately $2,277,000 in total. Following the redemption, dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock ceased to accrue.
	Distributions
	Distributions are declared quarterly to holders of shares of Series B Preferred Stock. Dividends on the Series B Preferred Stock are cumulative. SHR's board of directors declared a quarterly distribution of $0.51563 per share of Series B Preferred Stock for the third quarter of 2014. The distribution was paid on September 30, 2014 to holders of record as of the close of business on September 15, 2014.
	Noncontrolling Interests:
	The following tables reflect the reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of the equity attributable to SHR and the noncontrolling owners (in thousands):
			SHR Shareholders’ Equity			Nonredeemable Noncontrolling Interests			Total Permanent Shareholders’ Equity			Total Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests (Temporary Equity)(a)
	Balance at December 31, 2013		$	710,513		$	92,355		$	802,868		$	7,534
	Common shares issued		415,314			—			415,314			1,334
	Net income (loss)		337,781			(6,112		)	331,669			1,197
	CTA		18,667			—			18,667			72
	Derivatives and other activity		6,583			—			6,583			21
	Share-based compensation		3,283			—			3,283			10
	Preferred stock redemption		(199,489		)	—			(199,489		)	—
	Declared distributions to preferred shareholders		(11,883		)	—			(11,883		)	—
	Redemption value adjustment		436			—			436			(436		)
	Contributions from holders of noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates		—			5,723			5,723			—
	Distributions to holders of noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates		—			(7		)	(7		)	—
	Other		486			—			486			(486		)
	Balance at September 30, 2014		$	1,281,691		$	91,959		$	1,373,650		$	9,246
			SHR Shareholders’ Equity			Nonredeemable Noncontrolling Interests			Total Permanent Shareholders’ Equity			Total Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests (Temporary Equity)(a)
	Balance at December 31, 2012		$	707,328		$	95,657		$	802,985		$	5,463
	RSUs redeemed for shares of common stock		12			—			12			—
	Net income (loss)		1,711			(7,467		)	(5,756		)	(22		)
	CTA		(115		)	—			(115		)	1
	Derivatives and other activity		14,033			—			14,033			56
	Share-based compensation		(179		)	—			(179		)	(1		)
	Declared distributions to preferred shareholders		(18,125		)	—			(18,125		)	—
	Redemption value adjustment		(2,028		)	—			(2,028		)	2,028
	Contributions from holders of noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates		—			3,140			3,140			—
	Distributions to holders of noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates		—			(8		)	(8		)	—
	Elimination of noncontrolling interest (b)		—			(5,300		)	(5,300		)	—
	Other		121			—			121			(121		)
	Balance at September 30, 2013		$	702,758		$	86,022		$	788,780		$	7,404
	(a)	The historical cost of the redeemable noncontrolling interests is based on the proportional relationship between the carrying value of equity associated with SHR’s common shareholders relative to that of the unitholders of SH Funding, as OP Units may be exchanged into shares of SHR common stock on a one-for-one basis. The interests held by the noncontrolling partners are stated at the greater of carrying value or their redemption value.
	(b)	In January 2013, the Company obtained additional ownership interests in a consolidated subsidiary related to the Hotel del Coronado Venture resulting in the subsidiary becoming wholly-owned by the Company. The Company eliminated the noncontrolling interest related to this entity.
	As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the redeemable noncontrolling interests had a redemption value of approximately $9,246,000 (based on the September 30, 2014 SHR common stock closing price of $11.65) and $7,534,000 (based on the December 31, 2013 SHR common stock closing price of $9.45), respectively. As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the redeemable noncontrolling interests had a redemption value of approximately $7,404,000 (based on the September 30, 2013 SHR common stock closing price of $8.68) and $5,463,000 (based on the December 31, 2012 SHR common stock closing price of $6.40), respectively.

Derivatives

Derivatives	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Derivatives	'
	DERIVATIVES
	The Company manages its interest rate risk by varying its exposure to fixed and variable rates while attempting to minimize its interest costs. The Company manages its variable interest rate risk through the use of interest rate derivative instruments. The Company enters into interest rate derivative instruments with high credit quality counterparties and diversifies its positions among such counterparties in order to reduce its exposure to credit losses. The Company uses interest rate caps to limit exposure on its variable-rate debt that would result from an increase in interest rates. The Company’s lenders, as stipulated in the respective loan agreements, generally require such caps. The Company records all derivatives at fair value in either prepaid expenses and other assets or accounts payable and accrued expenses on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.
	The valuation of the interest rate derivative instruments is determined using widely accepted valuation techniques including discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of each derivative. This analysis reflects the contractual terms of the derivatives, including the period to maturity, and uses observable market-based inputs, including interest rate curves and implied volatilities. The Company incorporates credit valuation adjustments (CVA) to appropriately reflect its own nonperformance risk and the respective counterparty’s nonperformance risk. When assessing nonperformance risk, the Company has considered the impact of netting and any applicable credit enhancements, such as collateral postings, thresholds, mutual puts, and guarantees.
	Except for the CVA, all inputs used to measure fair value of the derivative financial instruments are Level 2 inputs. The Company has concluded that the inputs used to measure its CVA are Level 3 inputs. If the inputs used to measure fair value fall in different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement in its entirety falls shall be determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
	The Company reviews the fair value hierarchy classifications each reporting period. Changes in the observability of the valuation attributes may result in a reclassification of certain financial assets or liabilities. Such reclassifications are reported as transfers into and out of Level 3, or between other levels, at the fair value at the beginning of the reporting period in which the changes occur. The Company assessed the impact of the CVA on the overall fair value of its derivative instruments and concluded that the CVA does not have a significant impact to the fair values as of September 30, 2014. As of December 31, 2013, all derivative liabilities are categorized as Level 2.
	Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships:
	Historically, the Company has used interest rate swaps as part of its interest rate risk management strategy. Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges involved the receipt of variable-rate amounts from a counterparty in exchange for the Company making fixed-rate payments over the life of the agreements without exchange of the underlying notional amount. The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives designated and that qualified as cash flow hedges was recorded in accumulated OCL and was subsequently reclassified into earnings in the period that the hedged forecasted transaction affected earnings. The ineffective portion of the change in fair value of the derivatives was recognized directly in earnings.
	In April 2014, the Company paid $17,428,000, which included accrued and unpaid interest, to terminate its two interest rate swaps that were in cash flow hedging relationships. There was no immediate charge to earnings based on forecasted levels of LIBOR-based debt at the date of the termination. Amounts previously recorded in accumulated OCL related to these interest rate swaps will be reclassified into earnings as additional interest expense on a straight-line basis over the original maturity period of the interest rate swaps. During the next twelve months, an additional $11,145,000 will be reclassified as an increase to interest expense.
	At December 31, 2013, the aggregate notional amount of the Company’s interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges was $200,000,000. The Company’s interest rate swaps at December 31, 2013 had fixed pay rates against LIBOR of 5.23% and 5.27% and maturity dates of December 2015 and February 2016, respectively.
	Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments:
	Derivatives not designated as hedges are not speculative and are used to manage the Company’s exposure to interest rate movements and other identified risks but do not meet hedge accounting requirements. Changes in the fair value of derivatives not designated in hedging relationships are recorded directly in earnings.
	In April 2014, the Company paid $5,281,000, which included accrued and unpaid interest, to terminate its two interest rate swaps that were not designated as hedging instruments. These interest rate swaps were marked to market through earnings through the date of termination, with no additional gain or loss recognized in earnings at the date of termination.
	At December 31, 2013, the aggregate notional amount of the Company's interest rate swaps not designated as cash flow hedges was $200,000,000. The Company's interest rate swaps at December 31, 2013 had fixed pay rates against LIBOR of 4.90% and 4.96% and maturity dates of September 2014 and December 2014, respectively.
	As of September 30, 2014, the Company had the following outstanding interest rate derivatives that were not designated as hedging instruments:
	Interest Rate Derivatives	Number of Instruments		Notional Amount
				(in thousands)
	Interest rate caps	9		$	1,204,000
	At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the aggregate notional amount of the Company’s interest rate cap agreements was $1,204,000,000 and $502,000,000, respectively. The Company’s interest rate caps have LIBOR strike rates ranging from 2.50% to 4.00% and maturity dates ranging from March 2015 to July 2017.
	Fair Values of Derivative Instruments:
	The table below presents the fair value of the Company’s derivative financial instruments as well as their classification on the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (in thousands):
				Fair Value as of
		Balance Sheet Location		September 30, 2014				December 31, 2013
	Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships:
	Interest rate swaps	Accounts payable and		$	—			$	(19,922	)
		accrued expenses
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
	Interest rate swaps	Accounts payable and		$	—			$	(7,929	)
		accrued expenses
	Interest rate caps	Prepaid expenses and other assets		$	187			$	40
	The Company does not have any fair value measurements using inputs based on quoted prices in active markets (Level 1) or significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) as of September 30, 2014 or December 31, 2013. The following tables reflect changes in interest rate swap liabilities categorized as Level 2 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):
	Balance as of January 1, 2014	$	(27,921	)
	Interest rate swap terminations	22,325
	Mark to market adjustments	5,596
	Balance as of September 30, 2014	$	—
	Balance as of January 1, 2013	$	(51,086	)
	Mark to market adjustments	18,249
	Balance as of September 30, 2013	$	(32,837	)
	Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations:
	The tables below present the effect of the Company’s derivative financial instruments on the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended September 30,								Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2014				2013				2014			2013
	Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships
	Interest rate swaps:
	Effective portion of loss recognized in accumulated OCL	$	—			$	(812	)		$	(358	)	$	(511	)
	Effective portion of loss reclassified into interest expense - continuing operations	$	(3,114	)		$	(3,242	)		$	(9,611	)	$	(11,013	)
	Effective portion of loss reclassified into interest expense - discontinued operations	$	—			$	(1,197	)		$	—		$	(3,813	)
	Ineffective portion of gain recognized in interest expense - discontinued operations	$	—			$	30			$	—		$	1
	Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
	Interest rate swaps:
	Ineffective losses recognized in interest expense	$	—			$	(201	)		$	(129	)	$	(305	)
	Interest rate caps:
	Loss recognized in other (expenses) income, net	$	(93	)		$	(54	)		$	(127	)	$	(32	)

ShareBased_Employee_Compensati

Share-Based Employee Compensation Plans	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Share-Based Employee Compensation Plans	'
	SHARE-BASED EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION PLANS
	Second Amended and Restated 2004 Incentive Plan:
	On June 21, 2004, SHR adopted the 2004 Incentive Plan (the Plan). The Plan provided for the grant of equity-based awards in the form of, among others, options to purchase shares of SHR common stock (Options), RSUs, and stock appreciation rights (SARs), which are collectively referred to as the Awards. On May 22, 2008, SHR’s shareholders approved SHR’s Amended and Restated 2004 Incentive Plan (the Amended Plan). The Amended Plan: (a) added OP Units as an additional type of award; (b) adjusted the number of authorized shares from 3,000,000 shares of SHR common stock to 4,200,000 shares of SHR common stock or OP Units; (c) limited the maximum term of Options and SARs to no more than 10 years and prohibited the repricing of Options and SARs; and (d) established minimum vesting periods for certain awards. On May 19, 2011, SHR’s shareholders approved SHR’s Second Amended and Restated 2004 Incentive Plan (the Amended and Restated Plan) pursuant to which the number of securities authorized and reserved for issuance increased from 4,200,000 shares of SHR common stock or OP Units to 9,700,000 shares of SHR common stock or OP Units. The termination date of the Amended and Restated Plan was also extended from June 21, 2014 to December 31, 2016.
	RSUs and Performance-Based RSUs:
	During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, SHR granted 360,084 RSUs to certain employees, officers and directors under the Amended and Restated Plan. These RSUs represent awards of shares of SHR’s common stock that will generally vest over three years.
	In February 2014, SHR granted certain employees a target grant of 349,682 performance-based RSUs under a performance share plan that provides the recipient the opportunity to earn between zero and 160.0% of the target (up to a maximum of 559,491 performance shares), based on the relative total shareholder return of the shares of SHR common stock, as defined in the agreement, over the period from January 2, 2014 through December 31, 2016.
	The Company measures compensation expense for RSUs based on the per share fair market value of SHR's common stock at the date of grant, adjusted for estimated forfeitures. The Company measures compensation expense for performance-based RSUs based on a Monte Carlo simulation to estimate the fair value on the date of grant. Compensation expense for RSUs and performance-based RSUs is recognized on a straight-line basis over the service period and is included in corporate expenses in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. The Company recorded compensation expense of $1,480,000 and $1,150,000 related to RSUs and performance-based RSUs for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $4,330,000 and $4,143,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. As of September 30, 2014, there was unrecognized compensation expense of $3,514,000 related to unvested RSUs and $4,137,000 related to performance share awards granted under the Amended and Restated Plan. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.67 years for unvested RSUs and 1.79 years for performance share awards.

Related_Party_Transactions

Related Party Transactions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]	'
Related Party Transactions Disclosure	'
	RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
	On February 28, 2014, certain direct and indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries of SH Funding sold the Four Seasons Punta Mita Resort and adjacent La Solana land parcel to affiliates of Cascade Investment, L.L.C. (Cascade) for proceeds of $206,867,000 (see note 4). Cascade beneficially owned approximately 6.4% of SHR's common stock as of the closing date.
	In August 2014, the Company entered into a month-to-month agreement with an affiliate of Cascade pursuant to which the Company provides advisory services for certain hotels not owned by the Company. Additionally, the Company had previously entered into a month-to-month agreement with an affiliate of Cascade to provide such services to a separate hotel not owned by the Company. The Company currently receives fees of $46,000 per month under these agreements (see note 16).

Commitments_And_Contingencies

Commitments And Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Commitments And Contingencies	'
	COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
	Environmental Matters:
	Generally, the properties acquired by the Company have been subjected to environmental site assessments. While some of these assessments have led to further investigation and sampling, none of the environmental assessments have revealed, nor is the Company aware of any environmental liability that it believes would have a material effect on its business or financial statements.
	Litigation:
	The Company is party to various claims and routine litigation arising in the ordinary course of business. Based on discussions with legal counsel, the Company does not believe that the results of these claims and litigation, individually or in the aggregate, will have a material effect on its business or financial statements.
	Letters of Credit:
	As of September 30, 2014, the Company provided a $8,365,000 letter of credit in connection with an obligation to complete property improvements at the JW Marriott Essex House Hotel as described below that is outstanding under the bank credit facility. In addition, the Company provided a $75,000 letter of credit related to its office space lease. During the second quarter of 2014, the Company terminated the letter of credit that was previously provided in connection with an obligation to complete certain repairs to the underground parking garage at the Four Seasons Washington, D.C. hotel.
	Purchase Commitments:
	Construction Contracts
	The Company has executed various contracts related to construction activities. As of September 30, 2014, the Company’s obligations under these contracts amounted to approximately $10,682,000, which excludes amounts related to retention. The construction activities are expected to be completed in the next twelve months.
	JW Marriott Essex House Hotel Property Improvement Plan
	As required by the JW Marriott Essex House Hotel management agreement, the Essex House Hotel Venture has an obligation to renovate and improve the property. As of September 30, 2014, the Essex House Hotel Venture's obligation under this agreement is approximately $1,704,000. The improvements are to be completed by December 2014.

Fair_Value_Of_Financial_Instru

Fair Value Of Financial Instruments	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Of Financial Instruments	'
	FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
	As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the carrying amounts of certain financial instruments employed by the Company, including cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, and accounts payable and accrued expenses were representative of their fair values because of the short-term maturity of these instruments.
	At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company estimated the fair value of mortgages and other debt payable and the bank credit facility to be approximately $1,695,000,000 and $1,288,000,000, respectively.
	The Company estimated the fair value of the debt using a future discounted cash flow analysis based on the use and weighting of multiple market inputs being considered. Based on the frequency and availability of market data, all inputs used to measure the estimated fair value of the debt are Level 2 inputs. The primary sensitivity in these calculations is based on the selection of appropriate discount rates.
	Derivative financial instruments have been recorded at their estimated fair values.

Geographic_And_Business_Segmen

Geographic And Business Segment Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Segments, Geographical Areas [Abstract]	'
Geographic And Business Segment Information	'
	GEOGRAPHIC AND BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION
	The Company operates in one reportable business segment, hotel ownership. As of September 30, 2014, the Company’s foreign operations and long-lived assets consisted of ownership interests in two Mexican unconsolidated affiliates and one leasehold interest in a German hotel property.
	The following tables present revenues (excluding unconsolidated affiliates and discontinued operations) and long-lived assets (excluding assets held for sale as of December 31, 2013) for the geographical areas in which the Company operates (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2014		2013		2014		2013
	Revenues:
	United States	$	303,999	$	222,291	$	772,199	$	628,212
	Europe	1,264		1,416		3,882		3,776
	Total	$	305,263	$	223,707	$	776,081	$	631,988
		September 30, 2014		December 31, 2013
	Long-lived Assets:
	United States	$	2,837,566	$	1,771,291
	Europe	—		91,677
	Total	$	2,837,566	$	1,862,968

Management_Agreements

Management Agreements	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Other Income, Nonoperating [Abstract]	'
Management Agreements	'
	MANAGEMENT AND ADVISORY AGREEMENTS
	JW Marriott Essex House Hotel Performance Guarantee
	In connection with the acquisition of the JW Marriott Essex House Hotel in September 2012, the Essex House Hotel Venture entered into a management agreement with an affiliate of Marriott International, Inc. (Marriott). In connection with the management agreement, Marriott provided the Essex House Hotel Venture with a limited performance guarantee that will ensure, subject to certain limitations, a target level of net operating profit. Guarantee payments are calculated and paid to the Essex House Hotel Venture on a monthly basis based on the cumulative year-to-date results with a final true-up at the end of each year. Monthly interim payments are recorded as deferred revenue and are recognized as other hotel operating revenue at the end of the year when the final guarantee payment for the year is determined. Since the commencement of the performance guarantee, the Essex House Hotel Venture has received payments of $14,179,000 which have been recognized in earnings, and has received payments of an additional $9,613,000, which have been recorded as deferred revenues in accounts payable and accrued expenses on the condensed consolidated balance sheet. The maximum guarantee that could be paid to the Essex House Hotel Venture during the guarantee period is $40,000,000. Any guarantee payments that exceed $20,000,000 may be recoverable by Marriott in accordance with the terms of the limited performance guarantee. Any amounts that are recoverable will be deferred and will not be recognized in earnings. The guarantee period began on September 17, 2012 and will continue through the earlier of a) December 31, 2020, b) the date at which the maximum guarantee has been funded, or c) the termination of the management agreement.
	Asset Management and Advisory Agreements
	The Company has entered into asset management and advisory agreements with third parties to provide such services to hotels not owned by the Company. The Company earns base fees and may have the potential to earn additional incentive fees. The Company earned fees of $255,000 and $100,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and fees of $455,000 and $300,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, under these agreements, which are included in other (expenses) income, net in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

Subsequent_Events

Subsequent Events	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Subsequent Events [Abstract]	'
Subsequent Events	'
	SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
	On October 10, 2014, the Company entered into an amendment to the employment agreement, dated as of November 19, 2012, of the Company’s president and chief executive officer, whereby the term was extended until December 31, 2015.

Summary_Of_Significant_Account1

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Policy)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Basis of Presentation	'
	Basis of Presentation:
	The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) and in conformity with the rules and regulations of the SEC applicable to interim financial information. As such, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in complete annual financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been omitted in accordance with the rules and regulations of the SEC. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring accruals, necessary to present fairly the financial position of the Company and its results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented. The Company believes the disclosures made are adequate to prevent the information presented from being misleading. However, the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements included in SHR’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.
Basis of Consolidation	'
	Basis of Consolidation:
	The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of SHR, its subsidiaries and other entities in which the Company has a controlling interest. If SH Funding determines that it is the holder of a variable interest in a variable interest entity (VIE), and it is the primary beneficiary, then SH Funding will consolidate the entity. At September 30, 2014, SH Funding consolidated one VIE, the entity that owns the JW Marriott Essex House Hotel (see note 5). For entities that are not considered VIEs, SH Funding consolidates those entities it controls. At September 30, 2014, SH Funding owned a 53.5% controlling interest in the entity that owns the Hyatt Regency La Jolla hotel, which is consolidated in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements. It accounts for those entities over which it has a significant influence but does not control using the equity method of accounting. At September 30, 2014, SH Funding owned interests in the Four Seasons Residence Club Punta Mita (RCPM) and the Lot H5 Venture (see note 6), which are unconsolidated affiliates in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements that are accounted for using the equity method of accounting.
	All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
Use of Estimates	'
	Use of Estimates:
	The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents	'
	Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents:
	At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, restricted cash and cash equivalents included $38,260,000 and $38,629,000, respectively, that will be used for property and equipment replacement in accordance with hotel management agreements. At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, restricted cash and cash equivalents also included reserves of $61,922,000 and $37,287,000, respectively, required by loan and other agreements.
Income Taxes	'
	Income Taxes:
	SHR has elected to be taxed as a REIT under Sections 856 through 860 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Tax Code). As a REIT, SHR generally will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax if it distributes 100% of its annual taxable income to its shareholders and complies with certain other requirements. As a REIT, SHR is subject to a number of organizational and operational requirements. If it fails to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, SHR will be subject to U.S. federal income tax (including any applicable alternative minimum tax) on its taxable income at regular corporate tax rates. Even if it qualifies for taxation as a REIT, it may be subject to foreign, state and local income taxes and to U.S. federal income tax and excise tax on its undistributed income. In addition, taxable income from SHR’s taxable REIT subsidiaries is subject to federal, foreign, state and local income taxes. Also, the foreign countries where the Company has operations do not recognize REITs under their respective tax laws. Accordingly, the Company is subject to tax in those jurisdictions.
	Deferred tax assets and liabilities are established for net operating loss carryforwards and temporary differences between the financial reporting basis and the tax basis of assets and liabilities at the enacted tax rates expected to be in effect when the net operating loss carryforwards are utilized and when the temporary differences reverse. The Company evaluates uncertain tax positions in accordance with applicable accounting guidance. A valuation allowance for deferred tax assets is provided if the Company believes all or some portion of the deferred tax asset may not be realized. Any increase or decrease in the valuation allowance that results from a change in circumstances that causes a change in the estimated realizability of the related deferred tax asset is included in earnings.
	For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, income tax (expense) benefit is summarized as follows (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended September 30,							Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2014				2013			2014			2013
	Current tax expense - United States	$	—			$	(193	)	$	(699	)	$	(447	)
	Deferred tax (expense) benefit - United States	(370		)		208			83			377
	Total income tax (expense) benefit	$	(370	)		$	15		$	(616	)	$	(70	)
Per Share Data	'
	Per Share Data:
	The Company uses the two-class method to calculate per share data for common stock and participating securities. Under the two-class method, net earnings are allocated to common stock and participating securities as if all of the net earnings for the period had been distributed. Unvested share-based compensation awards that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents are participating securities and, therefore, are included in computing per share data pursuant to the two-class method. The Company's restricted stock units (RSUs) are considered participating securities because they contain non-forfeitable rights to dividend equivalents. To the extent the Company has undistributed earnings, it will follow the two-class method of computing per share data.
	Basic income (loss) per common share is computed by dividing the net income (loss) attributable to SHR common shareholders by the weighted average shares of common stock outstanding during each period. Diluted income (loss) per common share is computed by dividing the net income (loss) attributable to SHR common shareholders as adjusted for the impact of dilutive securities, if any, by the weighted average shares of common stock outstanding plus potentially dilutive securities. Dilutive securities may include RSUs, performance-based RSUs, and noncontrolling interests that have an option to exchange their interests to shares of SHR common stock. No effect is shown for securities that are anti-dilutive. Potentially dilutive shares are determined using the more dilutive of either the two-class method or the treasury stock method. The following table sets forth the components of the calculation of net income (loss) attributable to SHR common shareholders used for determining per share amounts for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended September 30,							Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2014				2013			2014			2013
	Numerator - Basic:
	Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to SHR	$	22,727			$	10,380		$	179,287		$	(29	)
	Preferred shareholder dividends	(1,802		)		(6,042		)	(11,883		)	(18,125		)
	Preferred stock redemption(a)	—				—			(6,912		)	—
	Undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities - basic	(57		)		—			(1,011		)	—
	Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to SHR common shareholders - basic	20,868				4,338			159,481			(18,154		)
	Discontinued operations attributable to SHR	63				(578		)	158,494			1,740
	Net income (loss) attributable to SHR common shareholders - basic	$	20,931			$	3,760		$	317,975		$	(16,414	)
	Numerator - Diluted:
	Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to SHR common shareholders - basic	$	20,868			$	4,338		$	159,481		$	(18,154	)
	Undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities - basic	57				—			1,011			—
	Undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities - diluted	(51		)		—			(948		)	—
	Adjustment for noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates (see note 5)	(1,434		)		(2,910		)	(4,322		)	(6,856		)
	Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to SHR common shareholders - diluted	19,440				1,428			155,222			(25,010		)
	Discontinued operations attributable to SHR	63				(578		)	158,494			1,740
	Net income (loss) attributable to SHR common shareholders - diluted	$	19,503			$	850		$	313,716		$	(23,270	)
	Denominator:
	Weighted average shares of common stock – basic (b)	248,509				206,767			225,932			206,163
	Effect of dilutive securities:
	Noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates (see note 5)	9,533				11,390			9,533			11,390
	Performance-based RSUs and RSUs	2,215				2,101			2,215			—
		260,257				220,258			237,680			217,553
	(a) In April 2014, SHR redeemed all of the outstanding shares of its 8.50% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (Series A Preferred Stock) (see note 9). In July 2014, SHR redeemed all of the outstanding shares of its 8.25% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (Series C Preferred Stock) (see note 9). For purposes of calculating per share amounts for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the difference between the fair value of the Series A Preferred Stock and the Series C Preferred Stock and the carrying amount of the Series A Preferred Stock and the Series C Preferred Stock is an adjustment to net income (loss) attributable to SHR common shareholders.
	(b) Includes RSUs and performance-based RSUs of 1,128 and 1,240 at September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, that have vested but have not yet been issued to shares of common stock.
	Securities that could potentially dilute basic income (loss) per share in the future that are not included in the computation of diluted income (loss) per share because they are anti-dilutive as of September 30, 2014 and 2013 are as follows (in thousands):
		Computation For Three Months Ended September 30,						Computation For Nine Months
								Ended September 30,
		2014			2013			2014		2013
	Noncontrolling interests in SHR's operating partnership	794			853			794		853
	RSUs and performance-based RSUs	—			—			—		2,479
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	'
	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss:
	The Company’s accumulated other comprehensive loss (OCL) results from activity related to certain derivative financial instruments and unrealized gains or losses on foreign currency translation adjustments (CTA). The following tables provide the changes in accumulated OCL for the three-month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):
		Derivative and Other Activity				CTA			Accumulated OCL
	Balance at June 30, 2014	$	(17,126	)		$	(2,050	)	$	(19,176	)
	Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	—				(40		)	(40		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated OCL	3,114				—			3,114
	Net other comprehensive income (loss)	3,114				(40		)	3,074
	Balance at September 30, 2014	$	(14,012	)		$	(2,090	)	$	(16,102	)
		Derivative and Other Activity				CTA			Accumulated OCL
	Balance at June 30, 2013	$	(28,050	)		$	(19,630	)	$	(47,680	)
	Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(684		)		(901		)	(1,585		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated OCL	4,369				—			4,369
	Net other comprehensive income (loss)	3,685				(901		)	2,784
	Balance at September 30, 2013	$	(24,365	)		$	(20,531	)	$	(44,896	)
	The following tables provide the changes in accumulated OCL for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):
		Derivative and Other Activity				CTA			Accumulated OCL
	Balance at January 1, 2014	$	(20,616	)		$	(20,829	)	$	(41,445	)
	Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(341		)		(156		)	(497		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated OCL	6,945				18,895			25,840
	Net other comprehensive income	6,604				18,739			25,343
	Balance at September 30, 2014	$	(14,012	)		$	(2,090	)	$	(16,102	)
		Derivative and Other Activity				CTA			Accumulated OCL
	Balance at January 1, 2013	$	(38,454	)		$	(20,417	)	$	(58,871	)
	Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(531		)		(114		)	(645		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated OCL	14,620				—			14,620
	Net other comprehensive income (loss)	14,089				(114		)	13,975
	Balance at Balance at September 30, 2013	$	(24,365	)		$	(20,531	)	$	(44,896	)
	The reclassifications out of accumulated OCL for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 are as follows (in thousands):
			Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated OCL
			Three Months Ended September 30,							Nine Months Ended September 30,
	Details about Accumulated OCL Components		2014				2013			2014			2013		Statement of Operations Line Item
	Activity related to cash flow hedges		$	3,114			$	4,369		$	6,945		$	14,620	Interest expense
	Activity related to CTA		$	—			$	—		$	18,895		$	—	Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax
New Accounting Guidance	'
	New Accounting Guidance:
	In August 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued new accounting guidance which requires management to perform interim and annual assessments of an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year of the date the financial statements are issued. The standard provides guidance on determining when and how to disclose going concern uncertainties in the financial statements. Certain disclosures will be required if conditions give rise to substantial doubt about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern. This guidance is effective on January 1, 2017. The Company will apply the guidance prospectively and does not anticipate the guidance will have a material impact on its financial statements or disclosures.
	In May 2014, the FASB issued new guidance which requires an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. The guidance will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in GAAP when it becomes effective. The new standard is effective on January 1, 2017. Early application is not permitted. The standard permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. The Company is evaluating the effect that the guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. The Company has not yet selected a transition method nor has it determined the effect of the standard on its financial statements.
	In April 2014, the FASB issued new guidance which amends the requirements for reporting discontinued operations. Under the guidance, only disposals that represent a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on the entity's results of operations would qualify as discontinued operations. In addition, the guidance expands the disclosure requirements for disposals that meet the definition of a discontinued operation and requires entities to disclose information about disposals of individually significant components. The provisions are effective in the first quarter of 2015, with early adoption permitted for any annual or interim period for which an entity's financial statements have not yet been made available for issuance. The Company will apply the guidance prospectively to disposal activity occurring after the effective date of this guidance.

Summary_Of_Significant_Account2

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	'
	For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, income tax (expense) benefit is summarized as follows (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended September 30,							Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2014				2013			2014			2013
	Current tax expense - United States	$	—			$	(193	)	$	(699	)	$	(447	)
	Deferred tax (expense) benefit - United States	(370		)		208			83			377
	Total income tax (expense) benefit	$	(370	)		$	15		$	(616	)	$	(70	)
Components Of Calculation Of Income (Loss) From Continuing Operations Attributable To SHR Common Shareholders	'
	The following table sets forth the components of the calculation of net income (loss) attributable to SHR common shareholders used for determining per share amounts for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended September 30,							Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2014				2013			2014			2013
	Numerator - Basic:
	Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to SHR	$	22,727			$	10,380		$	179,287		$	(29	)
	Preferred shareholder dividends	(1,802		)		(6,042		)	(11,883		)	(18,125		)
	Preferred stock redemption(a)	—				—			(6,912		)	—
	Undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities - basic	(57		)		—			(1,011		)	—
	Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to SHR common shareholders - basic	20,868				4,338			159,481			(18,154		)
	Discontinued operations attributable to SHR	63				(578		)	158,494			1,740
	Net income (loss) attributable to SHR common shareholders - basic	$	20,931			$	3,760		$	317,975		$	(16,414	)
	Numerator - Diluted:
	Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to SHR common shareholders - basic	$	20,868			$	4,338		$	159,481		$	(18,154	)
	Undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities - basic	57				—			1,011			—
	Undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities - diluted	(51		)		—			(948		)	—
	Adjustment for noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates (see note 5)	(1,434		)		(2,910		)	(4,322		)	(6,856		)
	Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to SHR common shareholders - diluted	19,440				1,428			155,222			(25,010		)
	Discontinued operations attributable to SHR	63				(578		)	158,494			1,740
	Net income (loss) attributable to SHR common shareholders - diluted	$	19,503			$	850		$	313,716		$	(23,270	)
	Denominator:
	Weighted average shares of common stock – basic (b)	248,509				206,767			225,932			206,163
	Effect of dilutive securities:
	Noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates (see note 5)	9,533				11,390			9,533			11,390
	Performance-based RSUs and RSUs	2,215				2,101			2,215			—
		260,257				220,258			237,680			217,553
	(a) In April 2014, SHR redeemed all of the outstanding shares of its 8.50% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (Series A Preferred Stock) (see note 9). In July 2014, SHR redeemed all of the outstanding shares of its 8.25% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (Series C Preferred Stock) (see note 9). For purposes of calculating per share amounts for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the difference between the fair value of the Series A Preferred Stock and the Series C Preferred Stock and the carrying amount of the Series A Preferred Stock and the Series C Preferred Stock is an adjustment to net income (loss) attributable to SHR common shareholders.
	(b) Includes RSUs and performance-based RSUs of 1,128 and 1,240 at September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, that have vested but have not yet been issued to shares of common stock.
Anti-Dilutive Securities Not Included In The Computation Of Diluted Income (Loss) Per Share	'
	Securities that could potentially dilute basic income (loss) per share in the future that are not included in the computation of diluted income (loss) per share because they are anti-dilutive as of September 30, 2014 and 2013 are as follows (in thousands):
		Computation For Three Months Ended September 30,						Computation For Nine Months
								Ended September 30,
		2014			2013			2014		2013
	Noncontrolling interests in SHR's operating partnership	794			853			794		853
	RSUs and performance-based RSUs	—			—			—		2,479
Components Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	'
	The following tables provide the changes in accumulated OCL for the three-month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):
		Derivative and Other Activity				CTA			Accumulated OCL
	Balance at June 30, 2014	$	(17,126	)		$	(2,050	)	$	(19,176	)
	Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	—				(40		)	(40		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated OCL	3,114				—			3,114
	Net other comprehensive income (loss)	3,114				(40		)	3,074
	Balance at September 30, 2014	$	(14,012	)		$	(2,090	)	$	(16,102	)
		Derivative and Other Activity				CTA			Accumulated OCL
	Balance at June 30, 2013	$	(28,050	)		$	(19,630	)	$	(47,680	)
	Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(684		)		(901		)	(1,585		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated OCL	4,369				—			4,369
	Net other comprehensive income (loss)	3,685				(901		)	2,784
	Balance at September 30, 2013	$	(24,365	)		$	(20,531	)	$	(44,896	)
	The following tables provide the changes in accumulated OCL for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):
		Derivative and Other Activity				CTA			Accumulated OCL
	Balance at January 1, 2014	$	(20,616	)		$	(20,829	)	$	(41,445	)
	Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(341		)		(156		)	(497		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated OCL	6,945				18,895			25,840
	Net other comprehensive income	6,604				18,739			25,343
	Balance at September 30, 2014	$	(14,012	)		$	(2,090	)	$	(16,102	)
		Derivative and Other Activity				CTA			Accumulated OCL
	Balance at January 1, 2013	$	(38,454	)		$	(20,417	)	$	(58,871	)
	Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(531		)		(114		)	(645		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated OCL	14,620				—			14,620
	Net other comprehensive income (loss)	14,089				(114		)	13,975
	Balance at Balance at September 30, 2013	$	(24,365	)		$	(20,531	)	$	(44,896	)
Schedule Of Reclassification Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss	'
	The reclassifications out of accumulated OCL for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 are as follows (in thousands):
			Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated OCL
			Three Months Ended September 30,							Nine Months Ended September 30,
	Details about Accumulated OCL Components		2014				2013			2014			2013		Statement of Operations Line Item
	Activity related to cash flow hedges		$	3,114			$	4,369		$	6,945		$	14,620	Interest expense
	Activity related to CTA		$	—			$	—		$	18,895		$	—	Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

Investment_In_Hotel_Properties1

Investment In Hotel Properties, Net (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'
Summary Of Investment In Hotel Properties	'
	The following summarizes the Company’s investment in hotel properties as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, excluding the leasehold interest in the Marriott Hamburg, unconsolidated affiliates and assets held for sale at December 31, 2013 (in thousands):
			September 30,				December 31,
			2014				2013
	Land		$	821,384			$	557,641
	Leasehold interest		11,633				11,633
	Buildings		1,892,401				1,344,524
	Building and leasehold improvements		106,272				106,031
	Site improvements		52,172				29,209
	Furniture, fixtures and equipment		578,275				486,730
	Improvements in progress		19,628				20,542
	Total investment in hotel properties		3,481,765				2,556,310
	Less accumulated depreciation		(772,215		)		(760,972		)
	Total investment in hotel properties, net		$	2,709,550			$	1,795,338
	Consolidated hotel properties		15				14
Schedule of Purchase Price Allocation	'
	The following is a summary of the preliminary allocations of the fair value of acquisitions completed during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 (in thousands):
		Hotel del Coronado Venture				Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Venture
	Land	$	236,497			$	27,246
	Buildings	404,851				217,394
	Site improvements	6,677				16,345
	Furniture, fixtures and equipment	53,943				41,272
	Improvements in progress	1,749				—
	Intangible assets	87,710				4,152
	Below market debt discount	—				2,493
	Net working capital	13,573				6,568
	Total fair value allocated	$	805,000			$	315,470
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets Acquired as Part of Business Combination [Table Text Block]	'
	The preliminary allocation of fair value attributable to intangible assets acquired as part of these acquisitions include (in thousands):
		Amounts				Weighted-Average Amortization Period
	Intangible assets subject to amortization:
	Advanced bookings	$	7,275			1 year, 6 months
	Memberships value	5,973				30 years
	Below market ground lease	1,499				95 years, 9 months
	Below market hotel management agreement	18,822				9 years, 2 months
		33,569
	Intangible assets not subject to amortization:
	Trade name	58,293
	Total intangible assets acquired	$	91,862
Business Acquisition, Income Statement Impact [Table Text Block]	'
	The impact to revenues and net income attributable to SHR common shareholders from the acquisitions of the Hotel del Coronado Venture and the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Venture since acquisition for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 is as follows (in thousands):
			Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
			2014				2014
	Increase in revenues		$	64,765			$	102,758
	Increase in net income attributable to SHR common shareholders		$	331			$	3,806
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information	'
	On an unaudited pro forma basis, revenues, net income attributable to SHR common shareholders and basic and diluted income attributable to SHR common shareholders per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 are as follows as if these acquisitions had occurred on January 1, 2013 (in thousands):
			Three Months Ended September 30,							Nine Months Ended September 30,
			2014				2013			2014			2013
	Total revenue		$	305,263			$	285,323		$	878,949		$	816,852
	Net income		$	21,003			$	7,795		$	193,586		$	137,636
	Preferred shareholder dividends		$	(1,802	)		$	(6,042	)	$	(18,795	)	$	(18,125	)
	Net income attributable to SHR common shareholders		$	20,988			$	4,738		$	180,152		$	126,412
	Net income attributable to SHR common shareholders per share:
	Basic		$	0.08			$	0.02		$	0.76		$	0.56
	Diluted		$	0.07			$	0.01		$	0.71		$	0.5
	The unaudited pro forma financial information is provided for informational purposes only and does not purport to represent what the Company's results of operations would have been had it completed the acquisitions on January 1, 2013, nor is it necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected in future periods.

Discontinued_Operations_Tables

Discontinued Operations (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Assets Sold [Table Text Block]	'
	During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company sold the following hotels:
	Hotel		Location	Date Sold		Sales Proceeds			Gain on sale
	Four Seasons Punta Mita Resort and La Solana land parcel		Punta Mita, Mexico	28-Feb-14		$	206,867,000		$	63,773,000
	Marriott London Grosvenor Square		London, England	31-Mar-14		$	209,233,000	(a)	$	92,719,000
	(a) There was an outstanding balance of £67,301,000 ($112,150,000) on the mortgage loan secured by the Marriott London Grosvenor Square hotel, which was repaid at the time of closing (see note 8). The net proceeds received by the Company were $97,083,000.
Schedule of Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures [Table Text Block]	'
	The following is a summary of income (loss) from discontinued operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Hotel operating revenues	$	—		$	13,901		$	17,767		$	51,252
	Operating costs and expenses	—			10,641			11,485			36,141
	Depreciation and amortization	—			2,338			1,275			6,954
	Total operating costs and expenses	—			12,979			12,760			43,095
	Operating income	—			922			5,007			8,157
	Interest expense	—			(1,879		)	(1,326		)	(5,521		)
	Interest income	—			1			2			4
	Loss on early extinguishment of debt	—			—			(272		)	—
	Foreign currency exchange (loss) gain	—			(37		)	32			151
	Income tax benefit (expense)	—			415			(833		)	(1,051		)
	Gain on sale, net of tax	63			—			156,492			—
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$	63		$	(578	)	$	159,102		$	1,740

Investment_In_Unconsolidated_A1

Investment In Unconsolidated Affiliates (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]	'
Investment In Unconsolidated Affiliates	'
	Investment in unconsolidated affiliates as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 includes the following (in thousands):
		September 30, 2014			December 31, 2013
	Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Venture	$	—		$	26,816
	Hotel del Coronado Venture	—			54,902
	RCPM	3,486			3,855
	Lot H5 Venture	19,423			19,400
	Total investment in unconsolidated affiliates	$	22,909		$	104,973
Summarized Balance Sheet Information For The Company's Unconsolidated Affiliates	'
	The following is summarized financial information for the Company’s unconsolidated affiliates as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):
		September 30, 2014			December 31, 2013
	Assets
	Investment in hotel properties, net	$	26,564		$	715,422
	Intangible assets, net	—			42,388
	Cash and cash equivalents	8,808			22,029
	Restricted cash and cash equivalents	—			14,156
	Prepaid expenses and other assets	4,513			30,180
	Total assets	$	39,885		$	824,175
	Liabilities and Partners’ Equity
	Mortgage and other debt payable	$	—		$	592,000
	Other liabilities	1,941			47,943
	Partners’ equity	37,944			184,232
	Total liabilities and partners’ equity	$	39,885		$	824,175
Summarized Income Statement Information For The Company's Unconsolidated Affiliates	'
		Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Revenues
	Hotel operating revenue	$	—		$	61,619		$	102,869		$	184,866
	Residential sales	265			—			735			4,235
	Total revenues	265			61,619			103,604			189,101
	Expenses
	Hotel operating expenses	—			43,253			68,917			131,607
	Residential costs of sales	312			—			1,163			2,952
	Depreciation and amortization	—			8,280			12,796			25,541
	Other operating expenses	80			1,416			1,762			3,552
	Total operating expenses	392			52,949			84,638			163,652
	Operating (loss) income	(127		)	8,670			18,966			25,449
	Interest income (expense), net	1			(5,779		)	(9,735		)	(18,888		)
	Other income (expenses), net	49			(278		)	351			(400		)
	Net (loss) income	$	(77	)	$	2,613		$	9,582		$	6,161
	Equity in (losses) earnings in unconsolidated affiliates
	Net (loss) income	$	(77	)	$	2,613		$	9,582		$	6,161
	Partners’ share of loss (income) of unconsolidated affiliates	53			(2,198		)	(4,802		)	(3,544		)
	Adjustments for basis differences, taxes and intercompany eliminations	20			36			487			635
	Total equity in (losses) earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	$	(4	)	$	451		$	5,267		$	3,252

Indebtedness_Tables

Indebtedness (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Mortgages and Other Debt Payable	'
	Mortgages and other debt payable, net of discount, at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 consisted of the following (in thousands):
							Balance Outstanding at
	Debt		Spread (a)		Initial Maturity	Maturity Including Extension Options	September 30, 2014			December 31, 2013
	Hotel del Coronado(b)		3.65%		Mar-15	Mar-18	$	475,000		$	—
	Fairmont Scottsdale Princess(c)		0.36%		Apr-15	Apr-15	117,000			—
	JW Marriott Essex House Hotel(d)		4.00%		Sep-15	Sep-17	185,826			185,826
	Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel(e)		2.55%		May-17	May-21	120,000			109,000
	Fairmont Chicago		Fixed		Jun-17	Jun-17	93,124			93,124
	Westin St. Francis		Fixed		Jun-17	Jun-17	209,588			209,588
	Four Seasons Washington, D.C.(f)		2.25%		Jun-17	Jun-19	120,000			130,000
	Hyatt Regency La Jolla(g)		4.00%/Fixed		Dec-17	Dec-17	89,262			89,312
	InterContinental Chicago		Fixed		Aug-21	Aug-21	143,060			144,419
	InterContinental Miami(h)		Fixed		Sep-24	Sep-24	115,000			85,000
	Marriott London Grosvenor Square(i)		—		—	—	—			115,958
	Total mortgages payable(j)						1,667,860			1,162,227
	Unamortized discount(c)						(1,246		)	—
	Total mortgages payable, net of discount						1,666,614			1,162,227
	Other debt(k)		—		—		—			1,469
	Total mortgages and other debt payable, net of discount						$	1,666,614		$	1,163,696
	(a)	Interest on mortgage loans is paid monthly at the applicable spread over London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) (0.16% at September 30, 2014) for all variable-rate mortgage loans except for those secured by the JW Marriott Essex House Hotel and the Hyatt Regency La Jolla hotel (see (g) below). Interest on the JW Marriott Essex House Hotel mortgage loan is subject to a 0.75% LIBOR floor. Interest on the Fairmont Chicago and Westin St. Francis mortgage loans is paid monthly at an annual fixed rate of 6.09%, interest on the InterContinental Chicago mortgage loan is paid monthly at an annual fixed rate of 5.61%, and interest on the InterContinental Miami mortgage loan is paid monthly at an annual fixed rate of 3.99%.
	(b)	On June 11, 2014, the Company acquired the remaining 63.6% equity interest in the Hotel del Coronado Venture, resulting in the Hotel del Coronado Venture becoming wholly-owned by the Company. In connection with the acquisition, the Company consolidated the Hotel del Coronado Venture and became fully obligated under the entire outstanding balance of the mortgage and mezzanine loans secured by the Hotel del Coronado (see note 3). The mortgage and mezzanine loans have three, one-year extension options, subject to certain conditions.
	(c)	On March 31, 2014, the Company acquired the remaining 50.0% equity interest in the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Venture, resulting in the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Venture becoming wholly-owned by the Company. In connection with the acquisition, the Company consolidated the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Venture and became fully obligated under the entire outstanding balance of the mortgage loan secured by the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess hotel (see note 3). The Company recorded the mortgage loan at its fair value, which included a debt discount, which is being amortized as additional interest expense over the maturity period of the loan.
	(d)	The mortgage loan secured by the JW Marriott Essex House Hotel has two, one-year extension options, subject to certain conditions.
	(e)	On May 29, 2014, the Company refinanced the mortgage loan secured by the Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel and entered into a new $120,000,000 limited recourse loan agreement. The mortgage loan has four, one-year extension options, subject to certain conditions.
	(f)	On June 30, 2014, the Company refinanced the mortgage loan secured by the Four Seasons Washington, D.C. hotel and entered into a new $120,000,000 limited recourse loan agreement. The mortgage loan has two, one-year extension options, subject to certain conditions.
	(g)	Interest on $72,000,000 of the total principal amount is paid monthly at an annual rate of LIBOR plus 4.00%, subject to a 0.50% LIBOR floor, and interest on $17,262,000 of the total principal amount is paid monthly at an annual fixed rate of 10.00%.
	(h)	On July 7, 2014, the Company paid off the outstanding balance on the prior mortgage loan secured by the InterContinental Miami hotel. The Company entered into a new $115,000,000 mortgage loan secured by the InterContinental Miami hotel on August 29, 2014.
	(i)	The Company sold this hotel on March 31, 2014, and the outstanding mortgage loan balance was repaid at closing (see note 4).
	(j)	All of these loan agreements require maintenance of financial covenants, all of which the Company was in compliance with at September 30, 2014.
	(k)	A consolidated affiliate of the Company that owned a condominium-hotel development adjacent to the Hotel del Coronado assumed the mortgage loan on a hotel-condominium unit that was secured by the hotel-condominium unit. The hotel-condominium unit was sold in June 2014 and the loan was repaid.
Summary of Aggregate Maturities for Mortgagues and Other Debt Payable and Bank Credit Facility	'
	The following table summarizes the aggregate maturities (assuming all extension options exercised) as of September 30, 2014 for all mortgages and the Company’s bank credit facility (in thousands):
	Years ending December 31,	Amounts
	2014 (remainder)	$	474
	2015	120,140
	2016	6,831
	2017	573,972
	2018	477,299
	Thereafter	489,144
		1,667,860
	Unamortized discount	(1,246		)
	Total	$	1,666,614

Equity_And_Distribution_Activi1

Equity And Distribution Activity (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Changes In Issued And Outstanding Shares	'
	The following table presents the changes in the issued and outstanding shares of SHR common stock since December 31, 2013 (excluding 793,618 and 797,238 units of SH Funding (OP Units) outstanding at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, which are redeemable for shares of SHR common stock on a one-for-one basis, or the cash equivalent thereof, subject to certain restrictions and at the option of SHR) (in thousands):
	Outstanding at December 31, 2013	205,583
	RSUs redeemed for shares of SHR common stock	396
	Common stock issued	41,400
	OP Units redeemed for shares of SHR common stock	4
	Outstanding at September 30, 2014	247,383
Reconciliation Of Equity Attributable To SHR And The Noncontrolling Owners	'
	The following tables reflect the reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of the equity attributable to SHR and the noncontrolling owners (in thousands):
			SHR Shareholders’ Equity			Nonredeemable Noncontrolling Interests			Total Permanent Shareholders’ Equity			Total Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests (Temporary Equity)(a)
	Balance at December 31, 2013		$	710,513		$	92,355		$	802,868		$	7,534
	Common shares issued		415,314			—			415,314			1,334
	Net income (loss)		337,781			(6,112		)	331,669			1,197
	CTA		18,667			—			18,667			72
	Derivatives and other activity		6,583			—			6,583			21
	Share-based compensation		3,283			—			3,283			10
	Preferred stock redemption		(199,489		)	—			(199,489		)	—
	Declared distributions to preferred shareholders		(11,883		)	—			(11,883		)	—
	Redemption value adjustment		436			—			436			(436		)
	Contributions from holders of noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates		—			5,723			5,723			—
	Distributions to holders of noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates		—			(7		)	(7		)	—
	Other		486			—			486			(486		)
	Balance at September 30, 2014		$	1,281,691		$	91,959		$	1,373,650		$	9,246
			SHR Shareholders’ Equity			Nonredeemable Noncontrolling Interests			Total Permanent Shareholders’ Equity			Total Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests (Temporary Equity)(a)
	Balance at December 31, 2012		$	707,328		$	95,657		$	802,985		$	5,463
	RSUs redeemed for shares of common stock		12			—			12			—
	Net income (loss)		1,711			(7,467		)	(5,756		)	(22		)
	CTA		(115		)	—			(115		)	1
	Derivatives and other activity		14,033			—			14,033			56
	Share-based compensation		(179		)	—			(179		)	(1		)
	Declared distributions to preferred shareholders		(18,125		)	—			(18,125		)	—
	Redemption value adjustment		(2,028		)	—			(2,028		)	2,028
	Contributions from holders of noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates		—			3,140			3,140			—
	Distributions to holders of noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates		—			(8		)	(8		)	—
	Elimination of noncontrolling interest (b)		—			(5,300		)	(5,300		)	—
	Other		121			—			121			(121		)
	Balance at September 30, 2013		$	702,758		$	86,022		$	788,780		$	7,404
	(a)	The historical cost of the redeemable noncontrolling interests is based on the proportional relationship between the carrying value of equity associated with SHR’s common shareholders relative to that of the unitholders of SH Funding, as OP Units may be exchanged into shares of SHR common stock on a one-for-one basis. The interests held by the noncontrolling partners are stated at the greater of carrying value or their redemption value.
	(b)	In January 2013, the Company obtained additional ownership interests in a consolidated subsidiary related to the Hotel del Coronado Venture resulting in the subsidiary becoming wholly-owned by the Company. The Company eliminated the noncontrolling interest related to this entity.

Derivatives_Tables

Derivatives (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'
Outstanding Interest Rate Derivatives	'
	As of September 30, 2014, the Company had the following outstanding interest rate derivatives that were not designated as hedging instruments:
	Interest Rate Derivatives	Number of Instruments		Notional Amount
				(in thousands)
	Interest rate caps	9		$	1,204,000
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments	'
	The table below presents the fair value of the Company’s derivative financial instruments as well as their classification on the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (in thousands):
				Fair Value as of
		Balance Sheet Location		September 30, 2014				December 31, 2013
	Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships:
	Interest rate swaps	Accounts payable and		$	—			$	(19,922	)
		accrued expenses
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
	Interest rate swaps	Accounts payable and		$	—			$	(7,929	)
		accrued expenses
	Interest rate caps	Prepaid expenses and other assets		$	187			$	40
Interest Rate Swap Liabilities	'
	The following tables reflect changes in interest rate swap liabilities categorized as Level 2 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):
	Balance as of January 1, 2014	$	(27,921	)
	Interest rate swap terminations	22,325
	Mark to market adjustments	5,596
	Balance as of September 30, 2014	$	—
	Balance as of January 1, 2013	$	(51,086	)
	Mark to market adjustments	18,249
	Balance as of September 30, 2013	$	(32,837	)
Effect Of Derivative Instruments On The Statements Of Operations	'
	The tables below present the effect of the Company’s derivative financial instruments on the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended September 30,								Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2014				2013				2014			2013
	Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships
	Interest rate swaps:
	Effective portion of loss recognized in accumulated OCL	$	—			$	(812	)		$	(358	)	$	(511	)
	Effective portion of loss reclassified into interest expense - continuing operations	$	(3,114	)		$	(3,242	)		$	(9,611	)	$	(11,013	)
	Effective portion of loss reclassified into interest expense - discontinued operations	$	—			$	(1,197	)		$	—		$	(3,813	)
	Ineffective portion of gain recognized in interest expense - discontinued operations	$	—			$	30			$	—		$	1
	Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
	Interest rate swaps:
	Ineffective losses recognized in interest expense	$	—			$	(201	)		$	(129	)	$	(305	)
	Interest rate caps:
	Loss recognized in other (expenses) income, net	$	(93	)		$	(54	)		$	(127	)	$	(32	)

Geographic_And_Business_Segmen1

Geographic And Business Segment Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'
Schedule of Revenue from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets, by Geographical Areas [Table Text Block]	'
	The following tables present revenues (excluding unconsolidated affiliates and discontinued operations) and long-lived assets (excluding assets held for sale as of December 31, 2013) for the geographical areas in which the Company operates (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2014		2013		2014		2013
	Revenues:
	United States	$	303,999	$	222,291	$	772,199	$	628,212
	Europe	1,264		1,416		3,882		3,776
	Total	$	305,263	$	223,707	$	776,081	$	631,988
		September 30, 2014		December 31, 2013
	Long-lived Assets:
	United States	$	2,837,566	$	1,771,291
	Europe	—		91,677
	Total	$	2,837,566	$	1,862,968

General_Details

General (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
	Segment
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]	'
Number of hotels	16
Number of reportable segments	1
SH Funding [Member]	'
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]	'
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent	99.00%

Summary_Of_Significant_Account3

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	$100,182	$75,916
Percentage of taxable income that company must distribute in order to qualify as a REIT	100.00%	'
Property And Equipment [Member]	'	'
Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	38,260	38,629
Loan And Other Agreements [Member]	'	'
Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	$61,922	$37,287
Hyatt Regency La Jolla Hotel [Member]	'	'
Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent	53.50%	'

Summary_Of_Significant_Account4

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Schedule Of Income Tax (Expense) Benefit Related To Continuing Operations) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total income tax (expense) benefit	($370)	$15	($616)	($70)
United States [Member]	'	'	'	'
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Current tax expense - United States	0	-193	-699	-447
Deferred tax (expense) benefit - United States	-370	208	83	377
Total income tax (expense) benefit	($370)	$15	($616)	($70)

Summary_Of_Significant_Account5

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Components Of Calculation Of Loss From Continuing Operations Attributable To SHR Common Shareholders) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended			12 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
					8.50% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock	8.50% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock	8.25% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock	8.25% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock
Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to SHR	$22,727	$10,380	$179,287	($29)	'	'	'	'
Preferred shareholder dividends	-1,802	-6,042	-11,883	-18,125	'	'	'	'
Preferred Stock Redemption Premium	0	0	-6,912	0	'	'	'	'
Undistributed Earnings (Loss) Allocated to Participating Securities, Basic	-57	0	-1,011	0	'	'	'	'
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Attributable To Common Shareholders	20,868	4,338	159,481	-18,154	'	'	'	'
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	63	-578	158,494	1,740	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss) attributable to SHR common shareholders - basic	20,931	3,760	317,975	-16,414	'	'	'	'
Undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities - basic addback	57	0	1,011	0	'	'	'	'
Undistributed Earnings (Loss) Allocated to Participating Securities, Diluted	-51	0	-948	0	'	'	'	'
Adjustment for noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	-1,434	-2,910	-4,322	-6,856	'	'	'	'
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to SHR common shareholders - diluted	19,440	1,428	155,222	-25,010	'	'	'	'
Income from discontinued operations	63	-578	158,494	1,740	'	'	'	'
Net income loss attributable to common shareholders less undistributed earnings diluted	$19,503	$850	$313,716	($23,270)	'	'	'	'
Weighted average shares of common stock – basic (b)	248,509	206,767	225,932	206,163	'	'	'	'
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates (see note 5)	9,533	11,390	9,533	11,390	'	'	'	'
Performance-based RSUs and RSUs	2,215	2,101	2,215	0	'	'	'	'
Weighted average shares of common stock diluted	260,257	220,258	237,680	217,553	'	'	'	'
Preferred stock, dividend rate, percentage	'	'	'	'	8.50%	8.50%	8.25%	8.25%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other Than Options, Vested Not Yet Issued	'	'	1,128	1,240	'	'	'	'

Summary_Of_Significant_Account6

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Anti-Dilutive Securities Not Included In The Computation Of Diluted Loss Per Share) (Details)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Noncontrolling interests in SHR's operating partnership	'	'	'	'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Anti-dilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share	794	853	794	853
RSUs, performance-based RSUs and Options	'	'	'	'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Anti-dilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share	0	0	0	2,479

Summary_Of_Significant_Account7

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Components Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Derivatives and Other Activity AOCI [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Derivative and Other Activity, Beginning Balance	($17,126)	($28,050)	($20,616)	($38,454)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications - Derivatives	0	-684	-341	-531
Amounts reclassified from accumulated OCL - Derivatives	3,114	4,369	6,945	14,620
Net other comprehensive income (loss)	3,114	3,685	6,604	14,089
Derivative and Other Activity, Ending Balance	-14,012	-24,365	-14,012	-24,365
CTA AOCI [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
CTA, Beginning Balance	-2,050	-19,630	-20,829	-20,417
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications - CTA	-40	-901	-156	-114
Amounts reclassified from accumulated OCL - CTA	0	0	18,895	0
Net other comprehensive income (loss)	-40	-901	18,739	-114
CTA, Ending Balance	-2,090	-20,531	-2,090	-20,531
Accumulated other comprehensive income [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Accumulated OCL, Beginning Balance	-19,176	-47,680	-41,445	-58,871
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	-40	-1,585	-497	-645
Amounts reclassified from accumulated OCL	3,114	4,369	25,840	14,620
Other comprehensive income	3,074	2,784	25,343	13,975
Accumulated OCL, Ending Balance	-16,102	-44,896	-16,102	-44,896
Activity related to cash flow hedges	3,114	4,369	6,945	14,620
Activity related to CTA	$0	$0	$18,895	$0

Investment_In_Hotel_Properties2

Investment In Hotel Properties, Net (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Property	Property
Investment in Hotel Properties, Net [Line Items]	'	'
Land	$821,384	$557,641
Leasehold interest	11,633	11,633
Buildings	1,892,401	1,344,524
Building and leasehold improvements	106,272	106,031
Site improvements	52,172	29,209
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	578,275	486,730
Improvements in progress	19,628	20,542
Total investment in hotel properties	3,481,765	2,556,310
Less accumulated depreciation	-772,215	-760,972
Total investment in hotel properties, net	$2,709,550	$1,795,338
Consolidated hotel properties	15	14

Investment_In_Hotel_Properties3

Investment In Hotel Properties, Net Investment in Hotel Properties, Net, Business Acquisition (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 11, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014
					Hotel Del Coronado Venture [Member]	Hotel Del Coronado Venture [Member]	Hotel Del Coronado Venture [Member]	Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Venture [Member]	Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Venture [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired	'	'	'	'	'	'	63.60%	50.00%	'
Payments to Acquire Real Estate	'	'	$305,498	$0	$210,000	'	'	$90,616	'
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Noncurrent Liabilities, Long-term Debt	'	'	'	'	'	'	475,000	117,000	'
Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs	'	'	'	'	'	186	'	'	101
Business Combination, Step Acquisition, Equity Interest in Acquiree, Including Subsequent Acquisition, Percentage	100.00%	'	100.00%	'	'	'	'	'	'
(Loss) gain on consolidation of affiliates	-15	0	143,451	0	'	65,547	'	'	78,191
Business Combination, Step Acquisition, Equity Interest in Acquiree, Fair Value	'	'	'	'	'	$120,000	'	'	$107,853

Investment_In_Hotel_Properties4

Investment In Hotel Properties, Net Investment in Hotel Properties, Net, Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Intangible assets	$91,862	'
Below market debt discount	1,246	0
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired	33,569	'
Hotel Del Coronado Venture [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Land	236,497	'
Buildings	404,851	'
Site improvements	6,677	'
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	53,943	'
Improvements in progress	1,749	'
Intangible assets	87,710	'
Below market debt discount	0	'
Net working capital	13,573	'
Total fair value allocated	805,000	'
Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Venture [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Land	27,246	'
Buildings	217,394	'
Site improvements	16,345	'
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	41,272	'
Improvements in progress	0	'
Intangible assets	4,152	'
Below market debt discount	2,493	'
Net working capital	6,568	'
Total fair value allocated	315,470	'
Advanced Bookings [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired	7,275	'
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life	'1 year 6 months	'
Memberships Value [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired	5,973	'
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life	'30 years 0 months	'
Below Market Ground Lease [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired	1,499	'
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life	'95 years 9 months	'
Below Market HMA [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired	18,822	'
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life	'9 years 2 months	'
Trade Names [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired	$58,293	'

Investment_In_Hotel_Properties5

Investment In Hotel Properties, Net Investment in Hotel Properties, Net, Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Income Statement (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information, Nonrecurring Adjustment [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Business Combination, Pro Forma Information, Revenue of Acquiree since Acquisition Date, Actual	'	$64,765	'	$102,758	'
Business Combination, Pro Forma Information, Earnings or Loss of Acquiree since Acquisition Date, Actual	'	331	'	3,806	'
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues	41,400,000	'	'	41,400,000	'
Total revenue	'	305,263	285,323	878,949	816,852
Net income	'	21,003	7,795	193,586	137,636
Preferred shareholder dividends	'	1,802	6,042	18,795	18,125
Net income attributable to SHR common shareholders	'	$20,988	$4,738	$180,152	$126,412
Basic	'	$0.08	$0.02	$0.76	$0.56
Diluted	'	$0.07	$0.01	$0.71	$0.50
Hotel Del Coronado Venture [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information, Nonrecurring Adjustment [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues	20,000,000	'	'	'	'

Discontinued_Operations_Narrat

Discontinued Operations (Narrative) (Details)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Mar. 30, 2014

Mar. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Four Seasons Punta Mita [Member]

Marriott London Grosvenor Square [Member]

Marriott London Grosvenor Square [Member]

Marriott London Grosvenor Square [Member]

Marriott London Grosvenor Square [Member]

Marriott London Grosvenor Square [Member]

Beneficial Owner [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

GBP (£)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Proceeds from sale of assets

'

'

$416,100,000

$6,754,000

'

'

$209,233,000

'

'

'

'

$206,867,000

Gain on sale, net of tax

63,000

0

156,492,000

0

'

63,773,000

92,719,000

'

'

'

'

'

Secured Debt

1,666,614,000

'

1,666,614,000

'

1,163,696,000

'

'

0

112,150,000

67,301,000

115,958,000

'

Proceeds from sale of assets less loan repayment

'

'

'

'

'

'

$97,083,000

'

'

'

'

'

Discontinued_Operations_Summar

Discontinued Operations (Summary of Income from Discontinued Operations) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Hotel operating revenues	$0	$13,901	$17,767	$51,252
Operating costs and expenses	0	10,641	11,485	36,141
Depreciation and amortization	0	2,338	1,275	6,954
Total operating costs and expenses	0	12,979	12,760	43,095
Operating income	0	922	5,007	8,157
Interest expense	0	-1,879	-1,326	-5,521
Interest income	0	1	2	4
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	0	0	-272	0
Foreign currency exchange (loss) gain	0	-37	32	151
Income tax benefit (expense)	0	415	-833	-1,051
Gain on sale, net of tax	63	0	156,492	0
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$63	($578)	$159,102	$1,740

Variable_Interest_Entity_Detai

Variable Interest Entity (Details) (J W Marriott Essex House [Member], USD $)	Sep. 14, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified		Strategic Hotel Funding, L.L.C. [Member]	Strategic Hotel Funding, L.L.C. [Member]	Strategic Hotel Funding, L.L.C. [Member]	K S L Capital Partners L L C [Member]	K S L Capital Partners L L C [Member]	K S L Capital Partners L L C [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Payments to Acquire Interest in Joint Venture	'	$89,147	'	'	$85,651	'	'
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent	'	'	51.00%	'	'	'	'
Third Party Ownership Percentage In Joint Venture	'	'	'	'	'	49.00%	'
Investment Interest Rate	8.00%	'	'	'	'	'	'
Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued Or Issuable, Common Stock Price Per Share	$7.50	'	'	'	'	'	'
Days Of Volume Weighted Average Price Per Share	20	'	'	'	'	'	'
Variable Interest Entity, Financial or Other Support, Amount	'	'	5,958	3,268	'	'	'
Variable Interest Entity, Financial or Other Support Other Investors, Amount	'	'	'	'	'	$5,723	$3,140

Investment_In_Unconsolidated_A2

Investment In Unconsolidated Affiliates (Investment In Unconsolidated Affiliates) (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Mar. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 11, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 10, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Oct. 31, 2007

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 11, 2014

Sep. 30, 2008

Aug. 31, 2009

Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Venture [Member]

Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Venture [Member]

Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Venture [Member]

Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Venture [Member]

Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Venture [Member]

Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Venture [Member]

Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Venture [Member]

Hotel Del Coronado Venture [Member]

Hotel Del Coronado Venture [Member]

Hotel Del Coronado Venture [Member]

Hotel Del Coronado Venture [Member]

Hotel Del Coronado Venture [Member]

Hotel Del Coronado Venture [Member]

Hotel Del Coronado Venture [Member]

Four Seasons RCPM [Member]

Four Seasons RCPM [Member]

Four Seasons RCPM [Member]

Four Seasons RCPM [Member]

Four Seasons RCPM [Member]

H5 Land Parcel [Member]

H5 Land Parcel [Member]

H5 Land Parcel [Member]

Hotel Del Coronado Venture [Member]

First Non Interest Bearing Promissory Notes [Member]

Second Non Interest Bearing Promissory Notes [Member]

H5 Land Parcel [Member]

H5 Land Parcel [Member]

Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total investment in unconsolidated affiliates

$22,909,000

'

$22,909,000

'

$104,973,000

$0

'

'

$0

'

'

$26,816,000

$0

'

'

$0

'

'

$54,902,000

$3,486,000

'

$3,486,000

'

$3,855,000

'

$19,423,000

$19,400,000

'

'

'

Percentage of ownership in unconsolidated affiliate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

50.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

36.40%

'

31.00%

'

31.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Quarterly management fee, years 1-2

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Quarterly management fee, years 3-4

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.25%

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Quarterly management fee after year 4

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Quarterly asset management fee

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Portion of incentive fee paid to the hotel operator

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'one-third

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Profit-based incentive fees percentage

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

20.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Internal rate of return

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

20.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Asset management, development and financing fees

255,000

100,000

455,000

300,000

'

0

'

99,000

228,000

451,000

'

'

0

283,000

'

422,000

701,000

'

'

3,000

0

21,000

50,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

63.60%

'

'

Secured Debt

1,666,614,000

'

1,666,614,000

'

1,163,696,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

Number of promissory notes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2

'

'

'

'

'

Non-interest bearing promissory notes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

17,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

Repayment of non-interest bearing promissory notes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

17,500,000

'

Installment payment released

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

17,500,000

Distributions generated from property

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$12,000,000

'

'

'

'

Investment_In_Unconsolidated_A3

Investment In Unconsolidated Affiliates (Summarized Balance Sheet Information For The Company's Unconsolidated Affiliates) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Investment in hotel properties, net	$2,709,550	$1,795,338	'	'
Intangible assets, net	89,888	29,502	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	234,405	73,655	79,801	80,074
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	100,182	75,916	'	'
Prepaid expenses and other assets	45,612	35,600	'	'
Mortgages and other debt payable, net of discount	1,666,614	1,163,696	'	'
Investment In Unconsolidated Affiliates [Member]	'	'	'	'
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Investment in hotel properties, net	26,564	715,422	'	'
Intangible assets, net	0	42,388	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	8,808	22,029	'	'
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	0	14,156	'	'
Prepaid expenses and other assets	4,513	30,180	'	'
Total assets	39,885	824,175	'	'
Mortgages and other debt payable, net of discount	0	592,000	'	'
Other liabilities	1,941	47,943	'	'
Partners’ equity	37,944	184,232	'	'
Total liabilities and partners’ equity	$39,885	$824,175	'	'

Investment_In_Unconsolidated_A4

Investment In Unconsolidated Affiliates (Summarized Income Statement Information For The Company's Unconsolidated Affiliates) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Hotel operating revenue	$305,263	$223,707	$776,081	$631,988
Depreciation and amortization	32,932	23,906	83,195	73,505
Total operating costs and expenses	261,322	196,762	691,235	584,450
Operating income	43,941	26,945	84,846	47,538
Interest expense, net	-21,844	-19,227	-59,705	-58,350
Other income (expenses), net	-136	-832	1,082	45
Total equity in (losses) earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	-4	451	5,267	3,252
Investment In Unconsolidated Affiliates [Member]	'	'	'	'
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Hotel operating revenue	0	61,619	102,869	184,866
Residential sales	265	0	735	4,235
Total revenues	265	61,619	103,604	189,101
Hotel operating expenses	0	43,253	68,917	131,607
Residential costs of sales	312	0	1,163	2,952
Depreciation and amortization	0	8,280	12,796	25,541
Other operating expenses	80	1,416	1,762	3,552
Total operating costs and expenses	392	52,949	84,638	163,652
Operating income	-127	8,670	18,966	25,449
Interest expense, net	1	-5,779	-9,735	-18,888
Other income (expenses), net	49	-278	351	-400
Net (loss) income	-77	2,613	9,582	6,161
Partners’ share of loss (income) of unconsolidated affiliates	53	-2,198	-4,802	-3,544
Adjustments for basis differences, taxes and intercompany eliminations	20	36	487	635
Total equity in (losses) earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	($4)	$451	$5,267	$3,252

Operating_Lease_Agreements_Det

Operating Lease Agreements (Details)	9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
	USD ($)	USD ($)	Marriott Hamburg [Member]	Marriott Hamburg [Member]	Marriott Hamburg [Member]	Marriott Hamburg [Member]	Marriott Hamburg [Member]	Marriott Hamburg [Member]
			USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	EUR (€)	USD ($)	USD ($)
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Recognized portion of deferred gain	$159,000	$154,000	$52,000	$52,000	$159,000	'	$154,000	'
Deferred gain on sale of hotels	'	'	3,061,000	'	3,061,000	'	'	3,385,000
Minimum rent payment	'	'	'	'	4,837,000	3,830,000	'	'
Security deposit	'	'	$2,400,000	'	$2,400,000	'	'	$2,611,000

Indebtedness_Mortgages_And_Oth

Indebtedness (Mortgages And Other Debt Payable) (Details)

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Mar. 30, 2014

Mar. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Jun. 11, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

USD ($)

USD ($)

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]

Hotel Del Coronado Venture [Member]

Hotel Del Coronado Venture [Member]

Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Venture [Member]

Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Venture [Member]

J W Marriott Essex House [Member]

J W Marriott Essex House [Member]

Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel [Member]

Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel [Member]

Fairmont Chicago [Member]

Fairmont Chicago [Member]

Westin St Francis [Member]

Westin St Francis [Member]

Four Seasons Washington D C [Member]

Four Seasons Washington D C [Member]

Hyatt Regency La Jolla [Member]

Hyatt Regency La Jolla [Member]

Inter Continental Chicago [Member]

Inter Continental Chicago [Member]

Inter Continental Miami [Member]

Inter Continental Miami [Member]

Marriott London Grosvenor Square [Member]

Marriott London Grosvenor Square [Member]

Marriott London Grosvenor Square [Member]

Marriott London Grosvenor Square [Member]

Mortgages payable [Member]

Mortgages payable [Member]

North Beach Venture [Member]

North Beach Venture [Member]

Hyatt Regency La Jolla Variable Debt [Member]

Hyatt Regency La Jolla Fixed Debt [Member]

Hotel Del Coronado Venture [Member]

Hotel Del Coronado Venture [Member]

Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Venture [Member]

Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Venture [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

GBP (£)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Spread (basis points)

'

'

'

3.65%

'

0.36%

'

4.00%

'

2.55%

'

'

'

'

'

2.25%

'

4.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4.00%

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Maturity Date Range, Start

'

'

'

1-Mar-15

'

9-Apr-15

'

1-Sep-15

'

29-May-17

'

1-Jun-17

'

1-Jun-17

'

30-Jun-17

'

1-Dec-17

'

1-Aug-21

'

6-Sep-24

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Maturity Date Range, End

'

'

'

1-Mar-18

'

9-Apr-15

'

1-Sep-17

'

29-May-21

'

1-Jun-17

'

1-Jun-17

'

30-Jun-19

'

1-Dec-17

'

1-Aug-21

'

6-Sep-24

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Mortgages and other debt payable, net of discount

$1,666,614

$1,163,696

'

$475,000

$0

$117,000

$0

$185,826

$185,826

$120,000

$109,000

$93,124

$93,124

$209,588

$209,588

$120,000

$130,000

$89,262

$89,312

$143,060

$144,419

$115,000

$85,000

$0

$112,150

£ 67,301

$115,958

$1,666,614

$1,162,227

$0

$1,469

$72,000

$17,262

'

'

'

'

Morgages payable

1,667,860

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,667,860

1,162,227

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unamortized discount

($1,246)

$0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$0

'

($2,493)

'

reference rate on variable rate debt

'

'

0.16%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

LIBOR Floor

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.75%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.50%

'

'

'

'

'

Stated interest rate of notes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6.09%

'

6.09%

'

'

'

'

'

5.61%

'

3.99%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

10.00%

'

'

'

'

Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

63.60%

'

50.00%

Mortgage loan extension period

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'two, one-year extension options

'

'four, one-year extension options

'

'

'

'

'

'two, one-year extension options

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Indebtedness_Bank_Credit_Facil

Indebtedness (Bank Credit Facility) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014
			Previous Bank Credit Facility [Member]	Line of Credit [Member]	Line of Credit [Member]	Line of Credit [Member]	Line of Credit [Member]	Line of Credit [Member]	Line of Credit [Member]	Line of Credit [Member]	Line of Credit [Member]
						Maximum [Member]	Minimum [Member]	London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]	London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]	Base Rate [Member]	Base Rate [Member]
								Maximum [Member]	Minimum [Member]	Maximum [Member]	Minimum [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Credit facility agreement, maximum borrowing capacity	'	'	$300,000,000	$300,000,000	$300,000,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Line of Credit Borrowing Capacity With Accordion Feature	'	'	'	400,000,000	400,000,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Spread (basis points)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	2.50%	1.75%	1.50%	0.75%
Additional Spread On Credit Facility	'	'	'	'	0.25%	'	'	'	'	'	'
Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage	'	'	'	'	'	0.30%	0.20%	'	'	'	'
Line of Credit Facility, Expiration Date	'	'	'	'	25-Apr-18	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loan Extension Fee, Basis Points	'	'	'	0.25%	0.25%	'	'	'	'	'	'
Advance Rate Against Gross Asset Value	'	'	'	'	'	60.00%	55.00%	'	'	'	'
Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio Threshold for Maximum Availability	'	'	'	1.75	1.75	'	'	'	'	'	'
Minimum Debt Service Coverage For Maximum Availability	'	'	'	1.4	1.4	'	'	'	'	'	'
Debt Constant For Maximum Availability	'	'	'	7.00%	7.00%	'	'	'	'	'	'
Minimum Corporate Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio Year One	'	'	'	'	1.3	'	'	'	'	'	'
Minimum Corporate Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio Year Two	'	'	'	'	1.4	'	'	'	'	'	'
Minimum Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, After Year Two	'	'	'	'	1.5	'	'	'	'	'	'
Maximum Corporate Leverage Percentage	'	'	'	'	60.00%	'	'	'	'	'	'
Minimum Tangible Net Worth	'	'	'	1,100,731,000	1,100,731,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Percentage Of Net Proceeds From Issuance Of Common Stock Required In Addition To Minimum Net Worth	'	'	'	'	75.00%	'	'	'	'	'	'
Letters Of Credit Maximum Capacity	'	'	'	75,000,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Line of Credit Facility, Interest rate at Period End	'	'	'	2.16%	2.16%	'	'	'	'	'	'
Weighted average interest rate for the period	'	'	'	'	2.90%	'	'	'	'	'	'
Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity	'	'	'	300,000,000	300,000,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Long-term Line of Credit	0	110,000,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Letters of credit outstanding	'	'	'	$8,365,000	$8,365,000	'	'	'	'	'	'

Indebtedness_Debt_Maturity_Det

Indebtedness (Debt Maturity) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
2014 (remainder)	$474	'
2015	120,140	'
2016	6,831	'
2017	573,972	'
2018	477,299	'
Thereafter	489,144	'
Long-term Debt, Gross	1,667,860	'
Unamortized discount	-1,246	0
Total	$1,666,614	'

Indebtedness_Interest_Expense_

Indebtedness (Interest Expense) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Capitalized interest	$212	$280	$607	$720
Amortization of deferred financing costs	$962	$1,304	$3,516	$3,832

Equity_And_Distribution_Activi2

Equity And Distribution Activity (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)

1 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified

Jun. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Apr. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Apr. 03, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jul. 31, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jul. 03, 2014

Strategic Hotel Funding, L.L.C. [Member]

Strategic Hotel Funding, L.L.C. [Member]

8.50% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock

8.50% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock

8.50% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock

8.50% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock

Series B Preferred Stock [Member]

Series B Preferred Stock [Member]

Series B Preferred Stock [Member]

Series C Preferred Stock [Member]

Series C Preferred Stock [Member]

Series C Preferred Stock [Member]

Series C Preferred Stock [Member]

Class of Stock [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Operating partnership units outstanding

'

'

'

793,618

797,238

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues

41,400,000

41,400,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Sale of Stock, Price Per Share

$10.50

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Proceeds from Issuance or Sale of Equity

$416,648

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Preferred stock authorized to issue

'

150,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cumulative redeemable preferred stock, par value per share

'

'

'

'

'

'

$0.01

$0.01

'

$0.01

$0.01

$0.01

'

$0.01

$0.01

'

Preferred stock, dividend rate, percentage

'

'

'

'

'

'

8.50%

8.50%

'

'

8.25%

8.25%

'

8.25%

8.25%

'

Preferred stock redemption price per share

'

$25

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stock Redeemed or Called During Period, Shares

'

'

'

'

'

4,148,141

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,827,727

'

'

'

Preferred Stock, Liquidation Preference Per Share

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$25

$25

$25

$25

$25

'

$25

$25

$25

Payments for Repurchase of Redeemable Preferred Stock

'

199,489

0

'

'

103,704

'

'

'

'

'

'

95,693

'

'

'

Preferred Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid

'

'

'

'

'

$0.55

'

'

'

$0.52

'

'

$0.02

'

'

'

Distributions payable

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$2,277

'

'

'

'

'

'

$66

Equity_And_Distribution_Activi3

Equity And Distribution Activity (Schedule Of Changes In Issued And Outstanding Shares) (Details)	1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014
Shares of common stock [Roll Forward]	'	'
Shares Outstanding, Beginning	'	205,583,000
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues	41,400,000	41,400,000
Shares Outstanding, Ending	'	247,383,000
Restricted Stock Units [Member]	'	'
Shares of common stock [Roll Forward]	'	'
RSUs and OP units redeemed for shares of SHR common stock	'	396,000
Operating Partnership Units [Member]	'	'
Shares of common stock [Roll Forward]	'	'
RSUs and OP units redeemed for shares of SHR common stock	'	4,000

Equity_And_Distribution_Activi4

Equity And Distribution Activity (Effects of Changes in Company's Ownership Interests in Noncontrolling Affiliates) (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 10, 2014

SHR Shareholders' Equity [Member]

SHR Shareholders' Equity [Member]

Nonredeemable Noncontrolling Interests [Member]

Nonredeemable Noncontrolling Interests [Member]

Total Permanent Shareholders' Equity [Member]

Total Permanent Shareholders' Equity [Member]

Total Redeemable Non Controlling Interests Temporary Equity [Member]

Total Redeemable Non Controlling Interests Temporary Equity [Member]

Hotel Del Coronado Venture [Member]

Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

36.40%

Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Beginning Balance

'

'

$802,868

'

'

'

$710,513

$707,328

$92,355

$95,657

$802,868

$802,985

'

'

'

Temporary Equity, Redemption Value

'

'

7,534

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7,534

5,463

'

Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues

'

'

'

'

'

'

415,314

'

0

'

415,314

'

1,334

'

'

RSUs redeemed for shares of common stock

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

12

'

0

'

12

'

0

'

Net income (loss)

22,790

9,802

337,781

1,711

'

'

337,781

1,711

-6,112

-7,467

331,669

-5,756

1,197

-22

'

CTA

-40

-901

18,739

-114

'

'

18,667

-115

0

0

18,667

-115

72

1

'

Derivatives and other activity

3,114

3,685

6,604

14,089

'

'

6,583

14,033

0

0

6,583

14,033

21

56

'

Share-based compensation

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,283

-179

0

0

3,283

-179

10

-1

'

Preferred stock redemption

'

'

'

'

'

'

-199,489

'

0

'

-199,489

'

0

'

'

Declared distributions to preferred shareholders

'

'

'

'

'

'

-11,883

-18,125

0

0

-11,883

-18,125

0

0

'

Redemption value adjustment

'

'

'

'

'

'

436

-2,028

0

0

436

-2,028

-436

2,028

'

Contributions from holders of noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

5,723

3,140

5,723

3,140

0

0

'

Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

-7

-8

-7

-8

0

0

'

Elimination of noncontrolling interest

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

-5,300

'

-5,300

'

0

'

Other

'

'

'

'

'

'

486

121

0

0

486

121

-486

-121

'

Temporary Equity, Redemption Value

9,246

'

9,246

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

9,246

7,404

'

Ending Balance

$1,373,650

'

$1,373,650

'

'

'

$1,281,691

$702,758

$91,959

$86,022

$1,373,650

$788,780

'

'

'

Temporary Equity, Redemption Price Per Share

$11.65

$8.68

$11.65

$8.68

$9.45

$6.40

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Derivatives_Derivatives_In_Cas

Derivatives (Derivatives In Cash Flow Hedging Relationships) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended					1 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Apr. 30, 2014
			Cash Flow Hedging [Member]	Interest Rate Swaps [Member]	Interest Rate Swaps [Member]	Minimum [Member]	Maximum [Member]	Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
					Cash Flow Hedging [Member]	Interest Rate Swaps [Member]	Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
						Cash Flow Hedging [Member]	Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Interest Rate Swap Termination Costs	$22,325	$0	'	$22,325	'	'	'	$17,428
Number Of Interest Rate Swaps Terminated	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	2
Cash Flow Hedge Loss to be Reclassified within Twelve Months	'	'	11,145	'	'	'	'	'
Derivative, Notional Amount	'	'	'	'	$200,000	'	'	'
Interest rate, fixed rate, lower range	'	'	'	'	5.23%	'	'	'
Interest rate, fixed rate, higher range	'	'	'	'	5.27%	'	'	'
Interest rate swaps, maturity date	'	'	'	'	'	15-Dec-15	15-Feb-16	'

Derivatives_Derivatives_Not_De

Derivatives (Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended			1 Months Ended				1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014
			Interest Rate Swaps [Member]	Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]	Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]	Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]	Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]	Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]	Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]	Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]	Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
					Interest Rate Swaps [Member]	Interest Rate Cap [Member]	Interest Rate Cap [Member]	Minimum [Member]	Minimum [Member]	Maximum [Member]	Maximum [Member]
								Interest Rate Swaps [Member]	Interest Rate Cap [Member]	Interest Rate Swaps [Member]	Interest Rate Cap [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Interest Rate Swap Termination Costs	$22,325	$0	$22,325	$5,281	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number Of Interest Rate Swaps Terminated	'	'	'	2	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of Instruments	'	'	'	'	'	9	'	'	'	'	'
Derivative, Notional Amount	'	'	'	'	$200,000	$1,204,000	$502,000	'	'	'	'
Interest rate, fixed rate, lower range	'	'	'	'	4.90%	2.50%	'	'	'	'	'
Interest rate, fixed rate, higher range	'	'	'	'	4.96%	4.00%	'	'	'	'	'
Interest rate derivative instrument, maturity date	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	15-Sep-14	15-Mar-15	15-Dec-14	1-Jul-17

Derivatives_Fair_Values_Of_Der

Derivatives (Fair Values Of Derivative Instruments) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended				1 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Apr. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
			Interest Rate Swaps [Member]	Interest Rate Swaps [Member]	Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member]	Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member]	Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member]	Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member]	Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member]	Cash Flow Hedging [Member]	Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
						Accounts Payable And Accrued Expenses [Member]	Accounts Payable And Accrued Expenses [Member]	Other Assets [Member]	Other Assets [Member]	Accounts Payable And Accrued Expenses [Member]	Accounts Payable And Accrued Expenses [Member]
						Interest Rate Swaps [Member]	Interest Rate Swaps [Member]	Interest Rate Cap [Member]	Interest Rate Cap [Member]	Interest Rate Swaps [Member]	Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Interest Rate Swap Termination Costs	$22,325	$0	$22,325	'	$5,281	'	'	'	'	'	'
Impact Of Mark To Market Adjustments	'	'	5,596	18,249	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Fair value - designated in cash flow hedging	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	-19,922
Fair value - not designated as hedging instruments	'	'	'	'	'	$0	($7,929)	$187	$40	'	'

Derivatives_Interest_Rate_Swap

Derivatives (Interest Rate Swap Liabilities) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]	'	'
Interest Rate Swap Termination Costs	$22,325	$0
Interest Rate Swaps [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]	'	'
Interest rate swap fair value, Beginning balance	-27,921	-51,086
Interest Rate Swap Termination Costs	22,325	'
Impact Of Mark To Market Adjustments	5,596	18,249
Interest rate swap fair value, Ending balance	$0	($32,837)

Derivatives_Effect_Of_Derivati

Derivatives (Effect Of Derivative Instruments On The Statements Of Operations) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Designated as Hedging Instruments [Member] | Interest Rate Swaps [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Effective portion of loss recognized in accumulated OCL	$0	($812)	($358)	($511)
Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member] | Interest Rate Swaps [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
(Loss) gain on interest rate derivatives not designated as heding instruments	0	-201	-129	-305
Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member] | Interest Rate Cap [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
(Loss) gain on interest rate derivatives not designated as heding instruments	-93	-54	-127	-32
Continuing Operations [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instruments [Member] | Interest Rate Swaps [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Effective portion of loss reclassified into interest expense - continuing operations	-3,114	-3,242	-9,611	-11,013
Effective portion of loss reclassified into interest expense - discontinued operations	-3,114	-3,242	-9,611	-11,013
Discontinued Operations [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instruments [Member] | Interest Rate Swaps [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Effective portion of loss reclassified into interest expense - continuing operations	0	-1,197	0	-3,813
Effective portion of loss reclassified into interest expense - discontinued operations	0	-1,197	0	-3,813
Ineffective portion of gain recognized in interest expense - discontinued operations	$0	$30	$0	$1

ShareBased_Employee_Compensati1

Share-Based Employee Compensation Plans (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Feb. 28, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Feb. 28, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Restricted Stock Units [Member]

Restricted Stock Units [Member]

Restricted Stock Units [Member]

Restricted Stock Units [Member]

Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units [Member]

Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units [Member]

Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units [Member]

Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units [Member]

Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units [Member]

2004 Incentive Plan [Member]

Amended And Restated 2004 Incentive Plan [Member]

Second Amended And Restated 2004 Incentive Plan [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of shares authorized for issuance

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,000,000

4,200,000

9,700,000

Maximum term for options and SARs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'10 years

'

Equity awards other than options granted in the period

'

'

360,084

'

349,682

'

'

559,491

'

'

'

'

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period

'

'

'3 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage that recipient will earn for the target share awards

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.00%

'

160.00%

'

'

'

Share based compensation expense

$1,480

$1,150

$4,330

$4,143

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unrecognized compensation expense

$3,514

'

$3,514

'

'

$4,137

'

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted average recognition period (years) of unrecognized compensation expense

'

'

'1 year 8 months 1 day

'

'

'1 year 9 months 15 days

'

'

'

'

'

'

Related_Party_Transactions_Det

Related Party Transactions (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Feb. 28, 2014
				Beneficial Owner [Member]	Beneficial Owner [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from sale of assets	'	$416,100,000	$6,754,000	$206,867,000	'
Beneficial stock ownership percentage	'	'	'	'	6.40%
Revenue from Related Parties	$46,000	'	'	'	'

Commitments_And_Contingencies_

Commitments And Contingencies (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014
J W Marriott Essex House [Member]	'
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]	'
Purchase Commitments	$1,704
Completion date of purchase commitments	'12/31/2014
Office Space Lease [Member]	'
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]	'
Outstanding letter of credit	75
JWMarriottPIP [Member]	'
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]	'
Outstanding letter of credit	$8,365

Commitments_And_Contingencies_1

Commitments And Contingencies (Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation) (Details) (Capital Addition Purchase Commitments [Member], USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Capital Addition Purchase Commitments [Member]	'
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items]	'
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Due in Next Rolling Twelve Months	$10,682

Fair_Value_Of_Financial_Instru1

Fair Value Of Financial Instruments (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	$1,695,000	$1,288,000

Geographic_And_Business_Segmen2

Geographic And Business Segment Information (Narrative) (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
	Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'
Number of reportable segments	1
Mexican Development Sites [Member]	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'
Number of properties	2
European Properties [Member]	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'
Number of properties	1

Geographic_And_Business_Segmen3

Geographic And Business Segment Information (Revenues By Geographical Areas) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Hotel operating revenue	$305,263	$223,707	$776,081	$631,988
United States [Member]	'	'	'	'
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Hotel operating revenue	303,999	222,291	772,199	628,212
Europe [Member]	'	'	'	'
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Hotel operating revenue	$1,264	$1,416	$3,882	$3,776

Geographic_And_Business_Segmen4

Geographic And Business Segment Information (Long-Lived Assets By Geographical Areas) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Long-Lived Assets	$2,837,566	$1,862,968
United States [Member]	'	'
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Long-Lived Assets	2,837,566	1,771,291
Europe [Member]	'	'
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Long-Lived Assets	$0	$91,677

Management_Agreements_Details

Management Agreements (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 14, 2012
Revenue related to Performance Guarantee	'	$14,179	'	'	'	'	'
Performance guarantee recorded as deferred revenue	'	'	9,613	'	9,613	'	'
Essex House performance gurarantee maximum	'	'	'	'	'	'	40,000
Performance Guarantee Threshold	'	'	'	'	'	'	20,000
Asset management fees	'	'	255	100	455	300	'
Revenue from Related Parties	$46	'	'	'	'	'	'