Strategic Hotels & Resorts (BEE+C) 10-K 24 Feb 15 2014 FY Annual report Financial data

Document_And_Entity_Informatio

Document And Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Feb. 20, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Entity Listings [Line Items]
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Public Float			$2,850,000,000
Entity Registrant Name	STRATEGIC HOTELS & RESORTS, INC
Entity Central Index Key	1057436
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-19
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	31-Dec-14
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		274,783,338

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Assets
Investment in hotel properties, net	$2,828,400	$1,795,338
Goodwill	38,128	38,128
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization	94,324	29,502
Assets held for sale	0	135,901
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates	22,850	104,973
Cash and cash equivalents	442,613	73,655
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	81,510	75,916
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts	51,382	39,660
Deferred financing costs, net of accumulated amortization	11,440	8,478
Deferred tax assets	1,729	0
Prepaid expenses and other assets	46,781	35,600
Total assets	3,619,157	2,337,151
Liabilities, Noncontrolling Interests and Equity
Mortgages and other debt payable, net of discount	1,705,778	1,163,696
Bank credit facility	0	110,000
Liabilities of assets held for sale	0	17,027
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	224,505	189,889
Preferred Stock, Redemption Amount	90,384	0
Dividends Payable	104	0
Deferred tax liabilities	46,137	46,137
Total liabilities	2,066,908	1,526,749
Commitments and Contingencies
Noncontrolling interests in SHR’s operating partnership	10,500	7,534
Equity:
Common stock ($0.01 par value per share; 350,000,000 shares of common stock authorized; 267,435,799 and 205,582,838 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)	2,674	2,056
Additional paid-in capital	2,348,284	1,705,306
Accumulated deficit	-890,469	-1,234,952
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-13,032	-41,445
Total SHR’s Shareholders’ Equity	1,447,457	710,513
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	94,292	92,355
Total equity	1,541,749	802,868
Total liabilities, noncontrolling interests and equity	3,619,157	2,337,151
8.50% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock
Liabilities, Noncontrolling Interests and Equity
Preferred Stock, Redemption Amount	0	103,704
Equity:
Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock ($0.01 par value per share; liquidation preference $25.00 per share plus accrued distributions)	0	99,995
Total equity	0	99,995
8.25% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock
Liabilities, Noncontrolling Interests and Equity
Preferred Stock, Redemption Amount	90,488	90,384
Dividends Payable	104
Equity:
Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock ($0.01 par value per share; liquidation preference $25.00 per share plus accrued distributions)	0	87,064
Total equity	0	87,064
8.25% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock
Liabilities, Noncontrolling Interests and Equity
Preferred Stock, Redemption Amount	0	95,693
Equity:
Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock ($0.01 par value per share; liquidation preference $25.00 per share plus accrued distributions)	0	92,489
Total equity	0	92,489
J W Marriott Essex House [Member]
Assets
Investment in hotel properties, net	336,243	340,136
Cash and cash equivalents	62,064	6,214
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	3,746	14,843
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts	4,920	4,520
Deferred financing costs, net of accumulated amortization	3,899	2,529
Prepaid expenses and other assets	14,603	8,922
Liabilities, Noncontrolling Interests and Equity
Mortgages and other debt payable, net of discount	225,000	185,826
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$10,228	$9,371

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance1

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Intangible assets, accumulated amortization	$7,288	$11,753
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts	492	606
Deferred financing costs, accumulated amortization	7,814	12,354
Cumulative redeemable preferred stock, liquidation preference aggregate	90,384	0
Common shares, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Common shares, shares authorized	350,000,000	350,000,000
Common shares, shares issued	267,435,799	205,582,838
Common shares, shares outstanding	267,435,799	205,582,838
8.50% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock
Cumulative redeemable preferred stock, preferred dividend percentage	0.00%	8.50%
Cumulative redeemable preferred stock, par value per share	$0	$0.01
Cumulative redeemable preferred stock, shares issued	0	4,148,141
Cumulative redeemable preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	4,148,141
Cumulative redeemable preferred stock, liquidation preference per share plus accrued distributions	$0	$25
Cumulative redeemable preferred stock, liquidation preference aggregate	0	103,704
8.25% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock
Cumulative redeemable preferred stock, preferred dividend percentage	8.25%	8.25%
Cumulative redeemable preferred stock, par value per share	$0.01	$0.01
Cumulative redeemable preferred stock, shares issued	3,615,375	3,615,375
Cumulative redeemable preferred stock, shares outstanding	3,615,375	3,615,375
Cumulative redeemable preferred stock, liquidation preference per share plus accrued distributions	$25	$25
Cumulative redeemable preferred stock, liquidation preference aggregate	90,488	90,384
8.25% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock
Cumulative redeemable preferred stock, preferred dividend percentage	0.00%	8.25%
Cumulative redeemable preferred stock, par value per share	$0	$0.01
Cumulative redeemable preferred stock, shares issued	0	3,827,727
Cumulative redeemable preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	3,827,727
Cumulative redeemable preferred stock, liquidation preference per share plus accrued distributions	$0	$25
Cumulative redeemable preferred stock, liquidation preference aggregate	0	95,693
J W Marriott Essex House [Member]
Intangible assets, accumulated amortization	0	0
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts	49	91
Deferred financing costs, accumulated amortization	$0	$1,871

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Operations (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Revenues:
Rooms	$582,969	$479,734	$401,305
Food and beverage	385,623	287,557	257,298
Other hotel operating revenue	115,084	91,355	73,585
Lease revenue	5,406	5,161	4,778
Total revenues	1,089,082	863,807	736,966
Operating Costs and Expenses:
Rooms	168,256	138,946	116,093
Food and beverage	277,962	221,388	190,106
Other departmental expenses	270,219	213,714	193,154
Management fees	36,331	25,000	20,732
Other hotel expenses	67,058	58,435	50,795
Lease expense	4,873	4,818	4,580
Depreciation and amortization	119,688	96,712	90,659
Impairment losses and other charges	0	728	18,406
Corporate expenses	26,898	25,176	31,098
Total operating costs and expenses	971,285	784,917	715,623
Operating income	117,797	78,890	21,343
Interest expense	-82,119	-77,189	-70,311
Interest income	269	53	207
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	-2,619	0	0
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates	5,237	2,987	-13,485
Foreign currency exchange (loss) gain	-116	42	-1,247
Gain on consolidation of affiliates	143,471	0	0
Other income (expenses), net	952	-314	1,820
Income (loss) before income taxes and discontinued operations	182,872	4,469	-61,673
Income tax expense	-1,200	-156	-13
Income (loss) from continuing operations	181,672	4,313	-61,686
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	159,378	5,574	3,425
Net Income (Loss)	341,050	9,887	-58,261
Net (income) loss attributable to the noncontrolling interests in SHR’s operating partnership	-1,221	-38	184
Net loss attributable to the noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	4,654	1,126	2,771
Preferred Stock Dividends and Other Adjustments	-24,084	-24,166	-24,166
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to SHR Common Shareholders	320,399	-13,191	-79,472
Amounts Attributable to SHR:
Income (loss) from continuing operations	185,713	5,401	-58,731
Income from discontinued operations	158,770	5,574	3,425
Net income (loss)	$344,483	$10,975	($55,306)
Earnings Per Share, Basic [Abstract]
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to SHR common shareholders	$0.69	($0.09)	($0.41)
Income from discontinued operations attributable to SHR common shareholders	$0.68	$0.03	$0.01
Net income (loss) attributable to SHR common shareholders	$1.37	($0.06)	($0.40)
Weighted average common shares outstanding	233,528	206,334	201,109
Earnings Per Share, Diluted [Abstract]
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to SHR common shareholders	$0.65	($0.09)	($0.41)
Income from discontinued operations attributable to SHR common shareholders	$0.65	$0.03	$0.01
Net income (loss) attributable to SHR common shareholders	$1.30	($0.06)	($0.40)
Weighted average common shares outstanding	243,558	206,334	201,109
Basic and Diluted Loss Per Share:
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to SHR common shareholders	$0.69	($0.09)	($0.41)
Income from discontinued operations attributable to SHR common shareholders	$0.68	$0.03	$0.01
Net income (loss) attributable to SHR common shareholders	$1.37	($0.06)	($0.40)
Weighted average common shares outstanding	233,528	206,334	201,109

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme1

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Net income (loss)	$341,050	$9,887	($58,261)
Other comprehensive income:
Gain (loss) on currency translation adjustments	18,695	-412	725
Gain on derivatives and other activity	9,718	17,838	11,056
Other comprehensive income	28,413	17,426	11,781
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	369,463	27,313	-46,480
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to SHR	372,794	28,331	-43,576
Noncontrolling Interest In Consolidated Affiliate [Member]
Other comprehensive income:
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	4,654	1,126	2,771
Noncontrolling Interest in Operating Partner [Member]
Other comprehensive income:
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	($1,323)	($108)	$133

Consolidated_Statements_of_Equ

Consolidated Statements of Equity (USD $)	Total	8.50% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock	8.25% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock	8.25% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock	Common stock	Additional paid-in capital	Accumulated deficit	Accumulated other comprehensive loss	Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Stockholders' Equity, Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2011		$99,995	$87,064	$92,489	$1,856	$1,634,067	($1,190,621)	($70,652)	$8,222
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Preferred stock redemption		0	0	0
Restricted stock units redeemed for shares of SHR common stock					2
Issuance of shares of SHR common stock					185	119,415
Offering costs						-5,538
Preferred Stock Redemption Adjustment						0
Acquisition of additional ownership interests in consolidated affiliates						-1,079			-3,077
Distributions to holders of noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates						1,789			-3,069
Preferred Stock Tender Adjustment						-54
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Dividends in Excess of Retained Earnings						-24,166
Share-based compensation						7,165
Adjustment for noncontrolling interest ownership in SHR’s operating partnership						-326
Redemption value adjustment						-738
Net income (loss) attributable to SHR	-55,306						-55,306
Gain (loss) on currency translation adjustments	725							725
Gain on derivatives and other activity	11,056							11,056
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	2,771								-2,771
Contributions from holders of noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates									96,417
Elimination of noncontrolling interest									0
Other									-65
Total SHR’s Shareholders’ Equity	707,328
Stockholders' Equity, Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	802,985	99,995	87,064	92,489	2,043	1,730,535	-1,245,927	-58,871	95,657
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Preferred stock redemption		0	0	0
Restricted stock units redeemed for shares of SHR common stock					13
Issuance of shares of SHR common stock					0	0
Offering costs						0
Preferred Stock Redemption Adjustment						0
Acquisition of additional ownership interests in consolidated affiliates						0			0
Distributions to holders of noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates						0			-16
Preferred Stock Tender Adjustment						0
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Dividends in Excess of Retained Earnings						-24,166
Share-based compensation						970
Adjustment for noncontrolling interest ownership in SHR’s operating partnership						209
Redemption value adjustment						-2,242
Net income (loss) attributable to SHR	10,975						10,975
Gain (loss) on currency translation adjustments	-412							-412
Gain on derivatives and other activity	17,838							17,838
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	1,126								-1,126
Contributions from holders of noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates									3,140
Elimination of noncontrolling interest									-5,300
Other									0
Total SHR’s Shareholders’ Equity	710,513
Stockholders' Equity, Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	802,868	99,995	87,064	92,489	2,056	1,705,306	-1,234,952	-41,445	92,355
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Preferred stock redemption		-99,995	-87,064	-92,489
Restricted stock units redeemed for shares of SHR common stock					4
Issuance of shares of SHR common stock					614	685,486
Offering costs						-18,518
Preferred Stock Redemption Adjustment						-10,355
Acquisition of additional ownership interests in consolidated affiliates						0			0
Distributions to holders of noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates						0			-14
Preferred Stock Tender Adjustment						0
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Dividends in Excess of Retained Earnings						-13,851
Share-based compensation						1,961
Adjustment for noncontrolling interest ownership in SHR’s operating partnership						-1,384
Redemption value adjustment						-361
Net income (loss) attributable to SHR	344,483						344,483
Gain (loss) on currency translation adjustments	18,695							18,695
Gain on derivatives and other activity	9,718							9,718
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	4,654								-4,654
Contributions from holders of noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates									6,605
Elimination of noncontrolling interest									0
Other									0
Total SHR’s Shareholders’ Equity	1,447,457
Stockholders' Equity, Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2014	$1,541,749	$0	$0	$0	$2,674	$2,348,284	($890,469)	($13,032)	$94,292

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme2

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Debt Assumed	$589,507	$0	$0
Operating Activities:
Net income (loss)	341,050	9,887	-58,261
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities (including discontinued operations):
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	1,036	-885	-217
Depreciation and amortization	120,963	106,018	103,464
Amortization of deferred financing and other costs	17,013	11,194	12,742
Non-cash impairment losses and other charges	0	728	18,843
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	1,962	0	0
Equity in (earnings) losses of unconsolidated affiliates	-5,237	-2,987	13,485
Share-based compensation	5,826	5,292	7,756
Business Combination, Step Acquisition, Equity Interest in Acquiree, Remeasurement Gain	-143,471	0	0
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets	156,768	-1,185	0
Income tax on sale of assets	-20,451	0	0
Foreign currency exchange loss (gain)	84	-43	1,610
Recognition of deferred gains	-207	-207	-200
Mark to market of derivative financial instruments	-2,870	-11,536	-12,224
Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable	7,747	-2,360	-1,787
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets	-2,469	375	-1,646
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses	2,364	7,515	-4,982
Net cash provided by operating activities	166,572	124,176	78,583
Investing Activities:
Acquisition of hotel and other investments	-446,418	0	-350,333
Proceeds from sales of assets	416,274	16,533	1,991
Payments to Acquire Equity Method Investments	0	0	9,050
Cash received from unconsolidated affiliates	2,250	24,555	9,111
Unrestricted cash acquired	28,375	0	183
Cash Divested from Deconsolidation	15,634	0	0
Acquisition of note receivable	0	0	-9,457
Capital expenditures	-74,253	-69,414	-61,100
Decrease (increase) in restricted cash and cash equivalents	14,785	-15,136	-21,412
Net cash used in investing activities	-74,621	-43,462	-440,067
Financing Activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	686,100	0	119,600
Equity issuance costs	-18,518	0	-5,538
Preferred stock redemption	-199,518	0	0
Preferred stock tender costs	0	0	-54
Borrowings under bank credit facility	148,000	51,000	307,000
Payments on bank credit facility	-258,000	-87,000	-211,000
Proceeds from mortgages	352,000	0	280,000
Payments on mortgages and other debt	-402,051	-14,725	-109,134
Contributions from holders of noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	6,605	3,140	96,417
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest in consolidated affiliates	0	0	-4,156
Debt financing costs	-9,373	-2,130	-4,829
Distributions to preferred shareholders	-13,747	-24,166	-96,665
Distributions to holders of noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	-14	-16	-1,280
Interest rate swap termination	-22,325	0	0
Other financing activities	-1,034	-4,310	-846
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	268,125	-78,207	369,515
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	-21	-23	30
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	360,055	2,484	8,061
Change in cash of assets held for sale	8,903	-8,903	0
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	73,655	80,074	72,013
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	442,613	73,655	80,074
Supplemental Schedule of Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities:
Gain on mark to market of derivative instruments (see note 12)	-2,781	-11,532	-3,136
Preferred Stock, Redemption Amount	90,384	0	0
Distributions declared and payable to preferred shareholders (see note 11)	104	0	0
(Decrease) increase in capital expenditures recorded as liabilities	-1,831	-147	3,830
Cash Paid For (Receipts Of):
Interest, net of interest capitalized	71,915	86,303	73,443
Income taxes, net of refunds	$21,836	($234)	$77

General

General	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
General [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 December 31, 2014, the Company’s portfolio included 17 full-service hotel interests located in urban and resort markets in the United States and Hamburg, Germany. The Company considers each hotel to be a separate operating segment because the Company allocates resources and assesses performance on an individual hotel basis. The Company aggregates the individual hotels into 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 99.7% of its membership units as of December 31, 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 December 31, 2014, SH Funding owned interests in or leased the following 17 hotels:
	1. Fairmont Chicago		10. InterContinental Miami
	2. Fairmont Scottsdale Princess (a)		11. JW Marriott Essex House Hotel (d)
	3. Four Seasons Jackson Hole		12. Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel
	4. Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North		13. Marriott Hamburg (e)
	5. Four Seasons Silicon Valley		14. Marriott Lincolnshire Resort (f)
	6. Four Seasons Washington, D.C.		15. Ritz-Carlton Half Moon Bay
	7. Hotel del Coronado (b)		16. Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel
	8. Hyatt Regency La Jolla (c)		17. Westin St. Francis
	9. InterContinental Chicago
	(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 7). 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 7). 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, 3 and 6).
	(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	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies
		SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
	Basis of Presentation:
	The accompanying consolidated financial statements and related notes have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP).
	Basis of Consolidation:
	The accompanying 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 December 31, 2014, SH Funding consolidated one VIE, the entity that owns the JW Marriott Essex House Hotel (see note 6). For entities that are not considered VIEs, SH Funding consolidates those entities it controls. At December 31, 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 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 December 31, 2014, SH Funding owned interests in the Four Seasons Residence Club Punta Mita (RCPM) and the Lot H5 Venture (see note 7), which are unconsolidated affiliates in the accompanying 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 the 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 consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
	Investment in Hotel Properties and Depreciation:
	Investment in hotel properties consists of land, a leasehold interest, buildings, building and leasehold improvements, site improvements and furniture, fixtures and equipment.
	Depreciation is computed on a straight-line basis over the following useful lives:
	Leasehold interest		Life of lease (51 years)
	Buildings		39 years
	Building and leasehold improvements		5 – 10 years
	Site improvements		15 years
	Furniture, fixtures & equipment		3 – 5 years
	Hotel improvements in progress include costs incurred for capital projects for hotels that are in the process of being developed, renovated, rehabilitated or expanded. Completed renovations and improvements are capitalized and depreciated over their estimated useful lives. Interest expense and certain other costs as well as project related salary and benefit costs incurred during a renovation or development period are capitalized and depreciated over the lives of the related assets. Costs incurred for repairs and maintenance are expensed.
	Assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of the carrying amount or estimated fair value less costs to sell. The Company classifies the operations of hotels sold or held for sale as discontinued operations (see note 5). Effective January 1, 2015, the Company adopted new accounting guidance related to discontinued operations. Under the guidance, only disposals that represent a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on the Company's results of operations would qualify as discontinued operations. The Company will apply this new guidance prospectively.
	Goodwill:
	Goodwill is the excess of the allocated purchase price over the fair value of the net assets at the time a property is acquired. The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows (in thousands):
		2014				2013
	Balance at the beginning of the year
	Goodwill	$	314,714			$	316,945
	Accumulated impairment losses	(276,586		)		(276,586		)
		38,128				40,359
	Goodwill related to assets held for sale	—				(2,231		)
	Balance at the end of the year
	Goodwill	314,714				314,714
	Accumulated impairment losses	(276,586		)		(276,586		)
		$	38,128			$	38,128
	Intangible Assets:
	Intangible assets at December 31, 2014 and 2013 include (in thousands):
		2014				2013			Weighted Average Useful Life
	Intangible assets subject to amortization:
	Below market ground leases:
	Fairmont Scottsdale Princess	$	7,656			$	—		95 years, 9 months
	Marriott London Grosvenor Square	—				34,567			51 years
	Golf course use agreement	1,500				1,500			14 years
	Advanced bookings	7,380				3,200			1 year, 7 months
	Land development entitlements	1,988				1,988			2 years
	Memberships value(a)	5,973				—			30 years
	Below market hotel management agreement(a)	18,822				—			9 years, 2 months
		43,319				41,255
	Accumulated amortization	(7,288		)		(11,753		)
		36,031				29,502
	Intangible assets not subject to amortization:
	Trade name(a)	58,293				—
	Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization	$	94,324			$	29,502
	(a) These intangible assets relate to the Hotel del Coronado (see note 3).
	Amortization of intangible assets is computed on a straight-line basis over the respective useful lives. For the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, amortization expense of intangible assets in continuing and discontinued operations was $4,652,000, $1,653,000 and $1,704,000, respectively. The estimated future aggregate annual amortization expense for intangible assets at December 31, 2014 is summarized as follows (in thousands):
	Years ending December 31,
	2015	$	7,015
	2016	2,439
	2017	2,439
	2018	2,394
	2019	2,332
	Thereafter	19,412
	Total	$	36,031
	Impairment:
	Investment in Hotel Properties (Long-Lived Assets)
	The Company reviews its investment in hotel properties for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. An impairment loss is recognized if the estimated future undiscounted cash flows derived from the asset are less than its carrying amount. The impairment loss is measured as the excess of the carrying value over the fair value of the asset, with fair value determined based on estimated future discounted cash flows or other relevant data as to the fair value of the asset (Level 3 inputs).
	Goodwill
	Goodwill is reviewed for impairment at least annually as of December 31 and whenever circumstances or events indicate potential impairment. The assessment of goodwill impairment consists of two steps. In the first step, the Company compares the fair value of each reporting unit, which for the Company is each hotel property, to its carrying value. The assessment of fair values of the hotel properties incorporates unobservable inputs (Level 3), including existing market-based considerations, as well as discounted cash flow analysis of the Company’s projections. When the fair value of the property is less than its carrying value, the Company is required to perform a second step in order to determine the implied fair value of each reporting unit’s goodwill, and to compare it to the carrying value of the reporting unit’s goodwill. The activities in the second step include hypothetically valuing all of the tangible and intangible assets and liabilities of the impaired reporting unit as if the reporting unit had been acquired in a business combination, which includes valuing all of the Company’s intangibles, even if they are not currently recorded within the carrying value. For reporting units with zero or negative carrying values, the second step is only performed if qualitative factors indicate that it is more likely than not that an impairment exists.
Intangible Assets Not Subject to Amortization
Intangible assets not subject to amortization are reviewed for impairment at least annually as of December 31 and whenever circumstances or events indicate potential impairment. The impairment assessment shall consist of a comparison of the fair value of the asset with its carrying amount. If the carrying amount of an intangible asset exceeds its fair value, the Company shall recognize an impairment loss in an amount equal to that excess.
Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization
Intangible assets subject to amortization are reviewed for impairment whenever circumstances or events indicate potential impairment, as part of the Company’s investment in hotel properties impairment process described above.
Investment in Unconsolidated Affiliates
A series of operating losses of an investee or other factors may indicate that a decrease in value of the Company’s investment in unconsolidated affiliates has occurred which is other-than-temporary. Accordingly, the investment in each of the unconsolidated affiliates is evaluated periodically for valuation declines that are other-than-temporary. If the investment is other than temporarily impaired, the Company writes down the investment to its estimated fair value. The Company also considers any impairments in the underlying real estate investments, the ownership and distribution preferences and limitations and rights to sell and repurchase of its ownership interests.
Deferred Financing Costs:
Deferred financing costs consist of loan fees and other costs incurred in connection with obtaining loans. The deferred financing costs have been capitalized and are being amortized to interest expense over the initial maturity of the underlying loans using the straight-line method, which approximates the effective interest method. Upon early extinguishment of the debt, the unamortized deferred financing costs are written off and included in loss on early extinguishment of debt.
Inventories:
Inventories located at the hotel properties consist primarily of food and beverage stock. These items are stated at the lower of cost, as determined by an average cost method, or market and are included in prepaid expenses and other assets on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
Cash and Cash Equivalents:
The Company considers all cash on hand, demand deposits with financial institutions and short-term highly liquid investments with purchased or original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents:
As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, restricted cash and cash equivalents included $37,486,000 and $38,629,000, respectively, that will be used for property and equipment replacement in accordance with hotel management agreements. At December 31, 2014 and 2013, restricted cash and cash equivalents also included reserves of $44,024,000 and $37,287,000, respectively, required by loan and other agreements.
Foreign Currency:
Foreign currency-denominated assets and liabilities, where the functional currency is the local currency, are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date. Income and expense items are translated at the average exchange rates during the respective periods. Gains and losses from foreign currency translation, where the functional currency is the local currency, are recorded as a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive loss within shareholders’ equity.
Revenue Recognition:
Revenues include rooms, food and beverage and other hotel operating revenue such as spa, retail, parking, golf course, telephone, internet access and space rentals. These revenues are recorded net of taxes collected from customers and remitted to government authorities and are recognized as the related services are rendered. Lease revenue is based on an annual base rent plus additional rent contingent on the hotel meeting performance thresholds, as defined in the lease agreement. Lease revenue is recognized on an accrual basis pursuant to the terms of the lease.
Noncontrolling Interests:
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests (Temporary Equity)
Third party noncontrolling partners own an approximate 0.3% interest in SH Funding. The interests held by these noncontrolling partners are stated at the greater of carrying value or their redemption value and are presented as noncontrolling interests in SHR’s operating partnership on the consolidated balance sheets. Net income or loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest partners is presented as noncontrolling interests in SHR’s operating partnership in the consolidated statements of operations. Net income or loss and other comprehensive income or loss are attributed to noncontrolling interest partners in SH Funding based on their weighted average ownership percentages during the period. The ownership percentage is calculated by dividing the number of units held by the noncontrolling interest partners by the sum of units held by SHR and the units held by noncontrolling interest partners, all calculated based on the weighted average days outstanding at the end of the period.
These noncontrolling partners have an option to exercise a redemption right to require SH Funding to redeem all or a portion of the units held by the noncontrolling interest partners on a specified redemption date at a redemption price equal to the number of operating partnership units multiplied by SHR’s common stock price. SH Funding is not obligated to satisfy the redemption right if SHR elects to purchase the units. SHR has the sole and absolute discretion to purchase the units. If it does purchase the units, SHR has the sole and absolute discretion to pay either in cash or shares.
The following table reflects the activity of the noncontrolling interests in SHR’s operating partnership for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 (in thousands):
	2014				2013			2012
Noncontrolling interests in SHR’s operating partnership
Balance, beginning of year	$	7,534			$	5,463		$	4,583
Shares of SHR common stock issued	2,064				—			468
Net income (loss)	1,221				38			(184		)
Currency translation adjustments	71				(2		)	3
Derivatives activity	31				73			48
Share-based compensation	16				4			30
Redemption value adjustment	361				2,242			738
Other	(798		)		(284		)	(223		)
Balance, end of year	$	10,500			$	7,534		$	5,463
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 SH Funding units may be exchanged into shares of SHR common stock on a one-for-one basis. As of December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, the redeemable noncontrolling interests had a redemption value of approximately $10,500,000 (based on SHR’s common stock closing share price of $13.23 on December 31, 2014), $7,534,000 (based on SHR’s common stock closing share price of $9.45 on December 31, 2013), and $5,463,000 (based on SHR’s common stock closing share price of $6.40 on December 31, 2012), respectively.
Nonredeemable Noncontrolling Interests
The Company also consolidates affiliates that it controls but does not wholly own. The ownership interests held by the third party noncontrolling partners are presented as noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. Any net income or loss attributed to the noncontrolling partners is presented as noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates in the consolidated statements of operations. The activity for the noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 is presented in the Company’s consolidated statements of equity.
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.
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 share of common stock 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, options to purchase shares of SHR common stock (Options), 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 years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 (in thousands):
	2014				2013			2012
Numerator - Basic:
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to SHR	$	185,713			$	5,401		$	(58,731	)
Preferred shareholder dividends	(13,851		)		(24,166		)	(24,166		)
Preferred stock redemption (a)	(10,233		)		—			—
Undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities - basic	(1,311		)		—			—
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to SHR common shareholders	160,318				(18,765		)	(82,897		)
Discontinued operations attributable to SHR	158,770				5,574			3,425
Net income (loss) attributable to SHR common shareholders - basic	$	319,088			$	(13,191	)	$	(79,472	)
Numerator - Diluted:
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to SHR - basic	$	160,318			$	(18,765	)	$	(82,897	)
Undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities - basic	1,311				—			—
Undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities - diluted	(1,248		)		—			—
Adjustment for noncontrolling interested in consolidated affiliates (see note 6)	(2,198		)		—			—
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to SHR common shareholders	158,183				(18,765		)	(82,897		)
Discontinued operations attributable to SHR	158,770				5,574			3,425
Net income (loss) attributable to SHR common shareholders - diluted	$	316,953			$	(13,191	)	$	(79,472	)
Denominator:
Weighted average shares of common stock - basic (b)	233,528				206,334			201,109
Effect of dilutive securities:
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates (see note 6)	8,740				—			—
Performance-based RSUs	1,290				—			—
Weighted average shares of common stock - diluted	243,558				206,334			201,109
(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 11). 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 11). In December 2014, SHR publicly announced its intention to redeem all of the outstanding shares of its 8.25% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (Series B Preferred Stock) (see notes 11 and 21). For purposes of calculating per share amounts for the year ended December 31, 2014, the difference between the fair value of the Series A Preferred Stock, the Series B Preferred Stock and the Series C Preferred Stock and the carrying amount of the Series A Preferred Stock, the Series B Preferred Stock and the Series C Preferred Stock is an adjustment to net income attributable to SHR common shareholders.
(b)	Includes RSUs, performance-based RSUs and stock units payable in shares of SHR’s common stock under the Company’s Deferral Program (as defined in note 13) (Deferral Program Stock Units) of 1,552, 1,248 and 2,528 at December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, 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 December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 are as follows (in thousands):
	2014			2013			2012
Noncontrolling interests in SHR's operating partnership	794			797			853
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	—			11,025			11,893
Options, RSUs and performance-based RSUs	—			2,479			2,809
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 table provides the changes in accumulated OCL for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 (in thousands):
	Derivative and				CTA			Accumulated OCL
	Other Activity
Balance at January 1, 2012	$	(49,510	)		$	(21,142	)	$	(70,652	)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	(10,209		)		725			(9,484		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated OCL	21,265				—			21,265
Net other comprehensive income	11,056				725			11,781
Balance at December 31, 2012	$	(38,454	)		$	(20,417	)	$	(58,871	)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(176		)		(412		)	(588		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated OCL	18,014				—			18,014
Net other comprehensive income (loss)	17,838				(412		)	17,426
Balance at December 31, 2013	$	(20,616	)		$	(20,829	)	$	(41,445	)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(341		)		(200		)	(541		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated OCL	10,059				18,895			28,954
Net other comprehensive income	9,718				18,695			28,413
Balance at December 31, 2014	$	(10,898	)		$	(2,134	)	$	(13,032	)
The reclassifications out of accumulated OCL for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 are as follows (in thousands):
		Amount Reclassified from Accumulated OCL
Details about Accumulated OCL Components		2014				2013			2012		Statement of Operations Line Item
Activity related to cash flow hedges		$	10,059			$	18,014		$	21,265	Interest expense
Activity related to CTA		$	18,895			$	—		$	—	Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities:
The Company recognizes all derivatives as either assets or liabilities on the balance sheet and measures those instruments at fair value. If certain conditions are met, a derivative may be specifically designated as (a) a hedge of the exposure to changes in the fair value of a recognized asset or liability or an unrecognized firm commitment, (b) a hedge of the exposure to variable cash flows of a forecasted transaction, or (c) a hedge of the foreign currency exposure of a net investment in a foreign-currency-denominated forecasted transaction. The accounting for changes in the fair value of a derivative depends on the intended use of the derivative and resulting designation.
Fair Value of Financial and Nonfinancial Instruments:
Fair value is a market-based measurement, not an entity-specific measurement. Therefore, a fair value measurement should be determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. As a basis for considering market participant assumptions in fair value measurements, a fair value hierarchy has been established that distinguishes between market participant assumptions based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity (observable inputs that are classified within Levels 1 and 2 of the hierarchy) and the reporting entity’s own assumptions about market participant assumptions (unobservable inputs classified within Level 3 of the hierarchy).
Level 1 inputs utilize quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access. Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs may include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, as well as inputs that are observable for the asset or liability (other than quoted prices), such as interest rates, foreign exchange rates, and yield curves that are observable at commonly quoted intervals. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, which are typically based on an entity’s own assumptions, as there is little, if any, related market activity. In instances where the determination of the fair value measurement is based on inputs from different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the entire fair value measurement falls is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment and considers factors specific to the asset or liability.
Business Combinations:
The Company recognizes identifiable assets acquired, liabilities assumed, non-controlling interests and contingent liabilities assumed in a business combination at their fair values at the acquisition date based on the exit price (the price that would be received to sell an asset or transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date). Furthermore, acquisition-related costs, such as due diligence, legal and accounting fees, are not capitalized or applied in determining the fair value of the acquired assets. In certain situations, a deferred tax liability is created due to the difference between the fair value and the tax basis of the asset at the acquisition date, which also may result in a goodwill asset being recorded. The goodwill that is recorded as a result of this difference is not subject to amortization.
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 for the annual period ending December 31, 2016, and interim periods thereafter, with early adoption permitted. 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 on January 1, 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.
In February 2013, the FASB issued new guidance to require an entity to present, either on the face of the statement where net income is presented or in the notes, significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by the respective line items of net income if the amount is reclassified to net income in its entirety in the same reporting period. For other amounts not required to be reclassified in their entirety to net income in the same reporting period, a cross-reference to other disclosures that provide additional detail about the reclassification amounts is required.  The provisions are effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2012. The Company adopted this new guidance on January 1, 2013 and complied with the expanded disclosure requirements, as applicable.
In December 2011, the FASB clarified that when a parent (reporting entity) ceases to have a controlling financial interest in a subsidiary that is in substance real estate as a result of a default on the subsidiary's nonrecourse debt, the reporting entity should apply the guidance on sales of real estate. The provisions are effective for public companies for fiscal years and interim periods within those years, beginning on or after June 15, 2012. The Company adopted the new guidance on January 1, 2013 and the guidance did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

Investment_In_Hotel_Properties

Investment In Hotel Properties, Net	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 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 December 31, 2014 and 2013, excluding the leasehold interest in the Marriott Hamburg, unconsolidated affiliates and assets held for sale (in thousands):
		2014				2013
	Land	$	858,670			$	557,641
	Leasehold interest	11,633				11,633
	Buildings	1,964,252				1,344,524
	Building and leasehold improvements	106,303				106,031
	Site improvements	59,038				29,209
	Furniture, fixtures and equipment	611,450				486,730
	Improvements in progress	21,552				20,542
	Total investment in hotel properties	3,632,898				2,556,310
	Less accumulated depreciation	(804,498		)		(760,972		)
	Total investment in hotel properties, net	$	2,828,400			$	1,795,338
	Consolidated hotel properties	16				14
	Hotel Acquisitions:
	The Company's hotel acquisitions completed during the three years ended December 31, 2014, as more fully described below, 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. All of the acquisitions were accounted for under the provisions of business combination guidance. The assets and liabilities of the hotels were consolidated in the Company's consolidated balance sheets at the acquisition-date fair values and the results of operations were consolidated in the Company's consolidated statements of operations from the date of acquisition.
	Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North
	On November 17, 2014, the Company entered into an agreement to acquire the Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North for a cash payment of approximately $140,920,000, which includes net working capital. The transaction closed on December 9, 2014. For the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company incurred acquisition costs of $182,000 related to the Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North, that are included in corporate expenses on the consolidated statement of operations.
	Hotel del Coronado
	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 7) 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.
	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 consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2014, 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. The fair value of the preexisting equity interest in the Hotel del Coronado Venture was determined based on an agreed upon value between the Company and a third party, both of which are market participants, which the Company considered to be a value determined in orderly transaction in the principal market. For the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company incurred acquisition costs related to the Hotel del Coronado Venture of $187,000, which was recorded as an offset to gain on consolidation of affiliates on the consolidated statement of operations.
	Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Hotel
	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 7) 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.
	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 consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2014, 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 value of the preexisting equity interest in the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Venture was determined based on an agreed upon value between the Company and a third party, both of which are market participants, which the Company considered to be a value determined in an orderly transaction in the principal market. For the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company incurred acquisition costs related to the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Venture of $80,000, which was recorded as an offset to gain on consolidation of affiliates on the consolidated statement of operations.
	JW Marriott Essex House Hotel
	On September 14, 2012, the Company closed on the acquisition of the JW Marriott Essex House Hotel located in New York, New York for a purchase price, net of working capital prorations, of approximately $350,333,000. In connection with the closing of the acquisition, the Company formed a joint venture arrangement with affiliates of KSL Capital Partners, LLC (KSL) (Essex House Hotel Venture) to fund the equity portion of the purchase price. The Company contributed cash of $89,147,000 to acquire a 51.0% controlling interest in the Essex House Hotel Venture, and KSL contributed cash of $85,651,000 to acquire a 49.0% interest. The Essex House Hotel Venture secured a $190,000,000 first mortgage to fund the remaining balance of the purchase price. The Essex House Hotel Venture is a variable interest entity that the Company has consolidated because it determined that it is the primary beneficiary (see note 6). At the time of the acquisition, the Company recorded $85,651,000 as noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates on the balance sheet, which reflected KSL's initial equity interest in the Essex House Hotel Venture. The Essex House Hotel Venture incurred acquisition costs of $3,208,000 for the year ended December 31, 2012, that are included in corporate expenses on the consolidated statement of operations.
	Purchase Price Allocations of Hotel Acquisitions
	The amounts recognized as assets acquired and liabilities assumed for each hotel acquisition are based on the acquisition-date fair values. The allocation of fair value of recent acquisitions are preliminary and are subject to a measurement period that will allow the Company to obtain the information necessary to properly identify and measure the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. 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 any preliminary allocations as soon as possible, but no later than one year from the respective acquisition date.
	The following is a summary of the allocation of the fair values for the acquisitions completed during the three years ended December 31, 2014 (in thousands):
		Preliminary				Final
		Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North				Hotel del Coronado Venture				Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Venture		JW Marriott Essex House Hotel
	Land	$	37,800			$	236,497			$	26,732	$	230,951
	Buildings	75,957				404,851				213,289		88,470
	Site improvements	7,175				6,677				16,037		—
	Furniture, fixtures and equipment	18,920				53,943				40,341		21,927
	Other assets	—				—				—		13,067
	Improvements in progress	—				1,749				151		—
	Intangible assets	554				87,710				9,859		390
	Below market debt discount	—				—				2,493		—
	Net working capital	514				13,573				6,568		(4,472		)
		$	140,920			$	805,000			$	315,470	$	350,333
	The 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	$	7,769			1 year, 6 months
	Memberships value	5,973				30 years
	Below market ground lease	7,656				95 years, 9 months
	Below market hotel management agreement	18,822				9 years, 2 months
		40,220
	Intangible assets not subject to amortization:
	Trade name	58,293
	Total intangible assets acquired	$	98,513
	Pro Forma and Other Financial Information Related to Acquisitions of Hotels
	The following pro forma and other financial information is provided for acquisitions completed during the year ended December 31, 2014, that had a material effect on the Company's results of operations, which include the acquisitions of the Hotel del Coronado Venture and the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Venture.
	The impact to revenues and net income (loss) attributable to SHR common shareholders from these acquisitions since the date of acquisition through the year ended December 31, 2014 is as follows (in thousands):
			2014
	Increase in revenues		$	167,085
	Decrease in net income attributable to SHR common shareholders		$	(2,120	)
	The following 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. 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 11), are reflected as if the offering occurred on January 1, 2013, because these shares were directly attributable 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. Additionally, for purposes of the pro forma financial information, the $143,471,000 gain on consolidation of affiliates recognized as a result of the acquisition of the Hotel del Coronado Venture and the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Venture, is assumed to have been recognized on January 1, 2013. 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 years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows as if these acquisitions had occurred on January 1, 2013 (in thousands):
			2014				2013
	Total revenue		$	1,191,950			$	1,105,420
	Net income		$	203,508			$	150,433
	Preferred shareholder dividends		$	(24,084	)		$	(24,166	)
Net income attributable to SHR common shareholders		$	183,256			$	126,821
Net income attributable to SHR common shareholders per share:
Basic		$	0.76			$	0.56
Diluted		$	0.72			$	0.53

Impairment_Losses_and_Other_Ch

Impairment Losses and Other Charges	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Impairment Losses And Other Charges [Abstract]
Impairment Losses And Other Charges Disclosure [Text Block]
		IMPAIRMENT LOSSES AND OTHER CHARGES
	Goodwill and Intangible Assets Not Subject to Amortization Impairment Losses
	The Company performed its annual impairment test of goodwill and intangible assets not subject to amortization and did not record any impairment losses for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012. However, if deterioration in economic and market conditions occurs, it may present a potential for impairment charges of the Company’s goodwill and intangible assets not subject to amortization subsequent to December 31, 2014. Any such adjustments could be material, but will be non-cash.
	Long-Lived Assets and Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization Impairment Losses
	The Company determined that there were no indicators of impairment of investments in hotel properties or intangible assets subject to amortization for the year ended December 31, 2014. However, if deterioration in economic and market conditions occurs, it may present a potential for impairment charges related to the Company’s hotel properties subsequent to December 31, 2014. Any adjustment could be material, but will be non-cash.
	In January 2012, the Company acquired, at a discount to par value, a note receivable secured by a property adjacent to the Fairmont Chicago hotel. In the third quarter of 2013, the Company completed foreclosure proceedings and obtained title to the asset. After taking title to the asset, the Company elected to sell the asset. Based on the change in the anticipated holding period for this asset, the Company performed an impairment test of the long-lived assets during the third quarter of 2013. The Company determined that the asset's carrying value exceeded the asset's fair value of $10,500,000, with the fair value determined based on the transaction price offered by a third party buyer (Level 2 input), which the Company considered to be an offer in an orderly transaction in the principal market. As a result of this test, the Company reduced the carrying value of the asset to its fair value and recorded an impairment charge of $728,000 in the consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2013. In October 2013, the Company sold the property to an unaffiliated third party for $10,500,000.
	The Company performed an impairment test of the long-lived assets related to a Mexican development site during the fourth quarter of 2012 as a result of a change in the anticipated holding period for this land. The Company determined that the land’s carrying value exceeded the fair value, with fair value determined based on an estimated future discounted cash flow analysis (Level 3 inputs). In the analysis of fair value, the Company considered an external independent valuation, which used a discounted cash flow analysis taking into account the expected cash flows, the anticipated holding period and proceeds from disposing the property. The analysis assumed a 9% terminal capitalization rate and a 17% discounted cash flow rate over a term of nine years. As a result of this test, the Company reduced the carrying value of the land by $25,089,000 to its fair value. The Company had an obligation related to this Mexican development site (see note 7). As a result of the reduction of the carrying value of the land parcel, the Company reduced its obligation by $10,450,000 and recorded an impairment charge of $14,639,000 in the consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2012.
	Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliates Impairment Losses
	The Company determined that there was no other-than-temporary impairment of investments in unconsolidated affiliates for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012. However, if deterioration in economic and market conditions occurs, it may present a potential for additional impairment charges on the Company’s investments in unconsolidated affiliates subsequent to December 31, 2014. Any adjustments could be material, but will be non-cash.
	Fair Value of Assets Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis
	The following table presents information related to assets that were measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis.
	For the year ended December 31, 2012 (in thousands):
	Description	Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Total Losses
	Long-lived assets	$	26,100	$	(25,089	)
	Other Charges
	There were no other charges recorded during the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013. The Company recorded a charge of approximately $4,204,000 in continuing and discontinued operations to write off costs related to capital projects that management decided to abandon during the year ended December 31, 2012.

Discontinued_Operations

Discontinued Operations	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Discontinued Operations
		DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
	During the three years ended December 31, 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		February 28, 2014		$	206,867,000		$	63,879,000
	Marriott London Grosvenor Square		London, England		March 31, 2014		$	209,407,000	(a)	$	92,889,000
	(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 10). The net proceeds received by the Company were $97,257,000.
	The results of operations of hotels sold are classified as discontinued operations and segregated in the consolidated statements of operations for all periods presented. The following is a summary of income from discontinued operations for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 (in thousands):
		2014				2013			2012
	Hotel operating revenues	$	17,767			$	74,170		$	71,351
	Operating costs and expenses	11,485				51,295			48,155
	Depreciation and amortization	1,275				9,306			12,805
	Impairment losses and other charges	—				—			437
	Total operating costs and expenses	12,760				60,601			61,397
	Operating income	5,007				13,569			9,954
	Interest expense	(1,326		)		(7,087		)	(5,178		)
	Interest income	2				6			10
	Loss on early extinguishment of debt	(272		)		—			—
	Foreign currency exchange gain (loss)	32				1			(363		)
	Other income, net	—				375			—
	Income tax expense	(833		)		(1,290		)	(998		)
	Gain on sale, net of tax	156,768				—			—
	Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	159,378			$	5,574		$	3,425
	Assets Held for Sale:
	On December 12, 2013, the Company entered into an agreement with affiliates of Cascade Investment, L.L.C. (Cascade) to sell the Four Seasons Punta Mita Resort and the adjacent La Solana land parcel for $200,000,000, subject to certain working capital adjustments (see note 16). The hotel's assets and liabilities were classified as held for sale on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2013. The transaction subsequently closed on February 28, 2014.
	The significant components of assets held for sale and liabilities of assets held for sale at December 31, 2013 consisted of the following (in thousands):
	Investment in hotel properties, net	$	114,754
	Goodwill	2,231
	Cash	8,903
	Restricted cash	32
	Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts	5,522
	Deferred tax assets	3,146
	Prepaid expenses and other assets	1,313
	Assets held for sale	$	135,901
	Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	15,830
	Deferred tax liabilities	1,197
	Liabilities of assets held for sale	$	17,027

Variable_Interest_Entity

Variable Interest Entity	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Variable Interest Entity [Abstract]
Schedule of Variable Interest Entities [Table Text Block]
		VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITY
	On September 14, 2012, the Company and its partner, KSL, formed the Essex House Hotel Venture to acquire, own, manage, and operate the JW Marriott Essex House Hotel (see note 3). 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; 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 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 (see note 10), 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 year ended December 31, 2014, the Company and KSL provided additional contributions of $6,876,000 and $6,605,000, respectively, to the Essex House Hotel Venture for property improvements. For the year ended December 31, 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 and closing costs related to the acquisition of the hotel.

Investment_In_Unconsolidated_A

Investment In Unconsolidated Affiliates	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures Disclosure [Text Block]
		INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES
	Investment in unconsolidated affiliates as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 includes the following (in thousands):
		2014			2013
	Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Venture	$	—		$	26,816
	Hotel del Coronado Venture	—			54,902
	RCPM	3,427			3,855
	Lot H5 Venture	19,423			19,400
	Total investment in unconsolidated affiliates	$	22,850		$	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, as well as certain project management fees. For the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, the Company recognized fees of $228,000, $594,000 and $662,000, respectively, which are included in other income (expenses), net on the consolidated statements of operations.
	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, certain development fees, and if applicable, certain incentive fees. For the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, the Company recognized fees of $422,000, $903,000 and $856,000, respectively, which are included in other income (expenses), net on the 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).
	During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company received distributions of $23,244,000 from the Hotel del Coronado Venture, which included the distribution of excess proceeds from refinanced mortgage and mezzanine loans.
	RCPM
	The Company owns a 31% interest in, and acts as asset manager for, an unconsolidated affiliate, formed with two unaffiliated parties, that developed the Four Seasons 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 $21,000, $291,000 and $117,000 for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and are included in other income (expenses), net in the 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. On September 30, 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 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 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 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 December 31, 2014 and 2013 and for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 (in thousands):
		2014			2013
	Assets
	Investment in hotel properties, net	$	26,564		$	715,422
	Intangible assets, net	—			42,388
	Cash and cash equivalents	10,335			22,029
	Restricted cash and cash equivalents	—			14,156
	Prepaid expenses and other assets	2,463			30,180
	Total assets	$	39,362		$	824,175
	Liabilities and Partners’ Equity
	Mortgage and other debt payable	$	—		$	592,000
	Other liabilities	1,518			47,943
	Partners’ equity	37,844			184,232
	Total liabilities and partners’ equity	$	39,362		$	824,175
		2014			2013			2012
	Revenues
	Hotel operating revenue	$	102,869		$	241,614		$	217,502
	Residential sales	736			8,388			10,800
	Total revenues	103,605			250,002			228,302
	Expenses
	Hotel operating expenses	68,917			175,922			164,001
	Residential costs of sales	1,233			6,286			7,081
	Depreciation and amortization	12,796			33,938			34,640
	Other operating expenses	1,836			4,673			26,985
	Total operating expenses	84,782			220,819			232,707
	Operating income (loss)	18,823			29,183			(4,405		)
	Interest expense, net	(9,735		)	(24,564		)	(31,982		)
	Other income (expenses), net	395			(441		)	159
	Net income (loss)	$	9,483		$	4,178		$	(36,228	)
	Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates
	Net income (loss)	$	9,483		$	4,178		$	(36,228	)
	Partners’ share of (income) loss of unconsolidated affiliates	(4,733		)	(2,261		)	21,293
	Adjustments for basis differences, taxes and intercompany eliminations	487			1,070			1,450
	Total equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates	$	5,237		$	2,987		$	(13,485	)
	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 earnings (losses) of the unconsolidated affiliates.

Management_Agreements

Management Agreements	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Management Agreements [Abstract]
Management Agreements
		MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTS
	Most of the Company’s hotels are subject to management agreements that the Company assumed upon acquisition of the hotels. These agreements generally provide for the payment of base management fees of 1.25% to 4.0% of revenues (as defined in the agreements). In addition, an incentive fee may be paid if certain criteria are met. The terms of these agreements generally require management of the hotels to furnish the hotels with certain services, which include on-site management and may include central training, advertising and promotion, national reservation system, payroll and accounting services, and such additional services as needed. At December 31, 2014, the remaining life on the initial terms (not including renewal options) of these management agreements, excluding the leasehold interest in the Marriott Hamburg and unconsolidated affiliates, range from three to 28 years and average 12 years.
	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 $20,000,000 which have been recognized in earnings, and has received payments of an additional $2,973,000, which have been recorded as deferred revenues in accounts payable and accrued expenses on the 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. For the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, the Essex House Hotel Venture recorded $5,821,000, $12,774,000 and $1,405,000, respectively, related to the performance guarantee, in other hotel operating revenue in the consolidated statements of operations.
	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. For the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, the Company earned fees of $668,000, $400,000 and $400,000, respectively, under these agreements, which are included in other income (expenses), net in the consolidated statements of operations.

Operating_Lease_Agreements

Operating Lease Agreements	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Leases [Abstract]
Operating Lease Agreements
		OPERATING LEASE AGREEMENTS
	Building Lease
	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 $207,000, $207,000, and $200,000 of the deferred gain for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, the deferred gain on the sale of the Marriott Hamburg hotel recorded in accounts payable and accrued expenses on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets amounted to $2,933,000 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) ($4,634,000 based on the foreign exchange rate as of December 31, 2014) and pays additional rent based upon the performance of the hotel, which are recorded as lease expense in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. A euro-denominated security deposit at December 31, 2014 and 2013 was $2,299,000 and $2,611,000, respectively, and is included in prepaid expenses and other assets on the Company’s 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.
	Ground Leases
	The Company is subject to a ground lease agreement with a third party landlord whereby it leases one parcel of land at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess hotel, which became a consolidated property in March 2014 (see note 3). The ground lease expires in December 2109. Annual rent payments through December 2020 are equal to $1,500,000 plus a percentage of gross revenue, as defined by the terms of the ground lease agreement. Subsequent to December 2020, annual rent payments are a percentage of gross revenue.
	The Company is subject to a ground lease agreement with a third party landlord whereby it leases the land for the Marriott Lincolnshire Resort. In February 2013, the Company amended the ground lease agreement that extended the term of the lease through December 31, 2112 and changed the annual rent payments to a fixed amount, subject to indexation.
	Lease payments related to hotel ground leases are included in other hotel expenses on the consolidated statements of operations.
	Office Space Lease
	The Company is subject to a lease agreement with a third party landlord for its office space. The office lease expires in September 2017. Lease payments related to office space are included in corporate expenses on the consolidated statements of operations.
	For the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, the Company recorded rental expense in continuing and discontinued operations under non-cancelable operating leases related to the building lease, hotel ground leases, and office space lease of $8,018,000, $6,777,000 and $6,489,000, respectively, in the consolidated statements of operations. Rental expense includes percentage rent of $105,000, $108,000 and $1,209,000 for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Minimum future rental payments due under non-cancelable operating leases, related to the building lease, the hotel ground leases and the office space lease having remaining terms in excess of one year as of December 31, 2014 are as follows (in thousands):
	Years Ending December 31,
	2015	$	7,971
	2016	7,986
	2017	7,844
	2018	7,384
	2019	7,384
	Thereafter	166,403
		$	204,972

Indebtedness

Indebtedness	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 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 December 31, 2014 and 2013 consisted of the following (in thousands):
			Spread (a)		Initial Maturity	Maturity Including Extension Options	Balance Outstanding at
							December 31,
	Debt						2014			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			—
	Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel(d)		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.(e)		2.25%		Jun-17	Jun-19	120,000			130,000
	Hyatt Regency La Jolla(f)		4.00%/Fixed		Dec-17	Dec-17	89,247			89,312
	JW Marriott Essex House Hotel(g)		2.95%		Jan-18	Jan-20	225,000			185,826
	InterContinental Chicago		Fixed		Aug-21	Aug-21	142,442			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)(k)						1,706,401			1,162,227
	Unamortized discount(c)						(623		)	—
	Total mortgages payable, net of discount						1,705,778			1,162,227
	Other debt(l)						—			1,469
	Total mortgages and other debt payable, net of discount						$	1,705,778		$	1,163,696
	(a)	Interest on mortgage loans is paid monthly at the applicable spread over London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) (0.17% at December 31, 2014) for all variable-rate mortgage loans except for the Hyatt Regency La Jolla hotel (see (f) below). 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, which includes the absence of an event of default and the payment of an extension fee of 0.25%. The Company has the ability to extend and is in the process of extending the loans.
	(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. The Company is evaluating financing alternatives given the impending maturity date.
	(d)	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.
	(e)	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.
	(f)	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 $17,247,000 of the total principal amount is paid monthly at an annual fixed rate of 10.00%.
	(g)	On December 30, 2014, the Essex House Hotel Venture refinanced the mortgage loan secured by the JW Marriott Essex House Hotel and entered into a new $225,000,000 limited recourse loan agreement. The mortgage loan has two, one-year extension options, subject to certain conditions. The Company recorded $2,010,000 of loss on early extinguishment of debt, which included the write off of unamortized deferred financing costs and other fees.
	(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. The Company recorded $609,000 of loss on early extinguishment of debt, which includes the write off of unamortized deferred financing costs.
	(i)	The Company sold this hotel on March 31, 2014, and the outstanding mortgage loan balance was repaid at closing (see note 5).
	(j)	All of these loan agreements require maintenance of financial covenants, all of which the Company was in compliance with at December 31, 2014.
	(k)	Subsequent to December 31, 2014, the Company acquired the Montage Laguna Beach resort and assumed a $150,000,000 mortgage loan encumbering the property (see note 21).
	(l)	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 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 through December 31, 2014, 1.40 times during 2015 and 1.50 times thereafter;
	•	maximum corporate leverage of 60%;
	•	minimum tangible net worth of approximately $1,416,189,000, 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.
	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 the Company’s 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 December 31, 2014 was 2.17% and the weighted average interest rate for the year ended December 31, 2014 was 2.90%. At December 31, 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 17), which reduce the borrowing capacity under the bank credit facility. The agreement also requires maintenance of financial covenants, all of which SH Funding and SHR were in compliance with at December 31, 2014.
	Debt Maturity:
	The following table summarizes the aggregate maturities (assuming all extension options exercised) as of December 31, 2014 for all mortgages and the Company’s bank credit facility (in thousands):
	Years Ending December 31,
	2015	$	118,796
	2016	2,031
	2017	394,131
	2018	477,299
	2019	122,433
	Thereafter	591,711
		1,706,401
	Unamortized discount	(623		)
	Total	$	1,705,778
Interest Expense:
Total interest expense in continuing and discontinued operations includes a reduction related to capitalized interest for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 of $861,000, $1,021,000 and $1,534,000, respectively. Total interest expense in continuing and discontinued operations includes amortization of deferred financing costs of $4,450,000, $5,251,000 and $3,993,000 for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Equity_And_Distribution_Activi

Equity And Distribution Activity	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 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 January 1, 2012 (excluding 793,618 units, 797,238 units and 853,461 units of SH Funding (OP Units) outstanding at December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, 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 January 1, 2012	185,627
	RSUs redeemed for shares of SHR common stock	282
	Common stock issued	18,400
	Outstanding at December 31, 2012	204,309
	RSUs and Deferral Program Stock Units redeemed for shares of SHR common stock	1,218
	OP Units redeemed for shares of SHR common stock	56
	Outstanding at December 31, 2013	205,583
	RSUs and performance-based RSUs redeemed for shares of SHR common stock	449
	OP Units redeemed for shares of SHR common stock	4
	Common stock issued	61,400
	Outstanding at December 31, 2014	267,436
	In December 2014, SHR completed an underwritten public offering of common stock by issuing 20,000,000 shares at a price of $12.57 per share. After transaction expenses, SHR raised net proceeds of approximately $250,934,000. These proceeds were used to fund the acquisition of the Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North (see note 3), to redeem all of the issued and outstanding shares of its Series B Preferred Stock on January 5, 2015 (see note 21), and for general corporate purposes, including, without limitation, reducing debt and funding capital expenditures and working capital.
	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.
	In April 2012, SHR completed a public offering of common stock by issuing 18,400,000 shares at a public offering price of $6.50 per share. After underwriting discounts and commissions and transaction expenses, SHR raised net proceeds of approximately $114,062,000. These proceeds were used for general corporate purposes, including, without limitation, reducing the Company’s borrowings under its secured bank credit facility, funding the payment of accrued and unpaid preferred dividends, repaying other debt and funding capital expenditures and working capital. In connection with this offering, SHR’s board of directors approved an increase in the number of shares of common stock that SHR is authorized to issue from 250,000,000 to 350,000,000, and SHR’s charter was amended accordingly.
	As of December 31, 2014, no shares of SHR common stock have been repurchased under the $50,000,000 share repurchase program.
	Stockholder Rights Plan
	On May 30, 2013, the Company entered into an amendment to terminate its stockholder rights plan effective as of such date.
	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:
	In December 2014, the Company publicly announced its intention to redeem all of the outstanding 3,615,375 shares of its Series B Preferred Stock on January 5, 2015 (see note 21), which, as of December 31, 2014, was the last remaining outstanding series of the Company's preferred stock. The shares of Series B Preferred Stock were redeemed at a redemption price of $25.00 per share, or approximately $90,384,000 in total, plus accrued and unpaid dividends from January 1, 2015 up to and including the redemption date in the amount of $0.028646 per share, or approximately $104,000 in total. Following the redemption, dividends on the Series B Preferred Stock ceased to accrue.
	The Company became obligated to redeem the Series B Preferred Stock and pay the declared dividends when it made its announcement in December 2014. Therefore, the Company reclassified the Series B Preferred Stock balance from equity to a preferred stock redemption liability and recorded the balance at fair value. The difference between the fair value of the Series B Preferred Stock and the carrying value is recorded in additional paid-in capital. In addition, the Company accrued dividends declared in December for the period from January 1, 2015 up to and including January 5, 2015.
	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
	In February 2009, SHR’s board of directors elected to suspend the quarterly dividend beginning with the first quarter of 2009 to holders of shares of SHR's Series A Preferred Stock, Series B Preferred Stock and Series C Preferred Stock. In the fourth quarter of 2011, SHR’s board of directors authorized, and SHR declared, the payment of accrued and unpaid dividends on its stock through September 30, 2011, and dividends for the quarter ended December 31, 2011 (collectively, the Unpaid Dividends). The Unpaid Dividends were paid on June 29, 2012 to holders of record as of the close of business on June 15, 2012. In February 2012 and May 2012, SHR's board of directors authorized, and SHR declared, the payment of preferred dividends for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 and the quarter ended June 30, 2012, respectively. These dividends were also paid on June 29, 2012 to holders of record as of the close of business on June 15, 2012.
	On June 29, 2012, SHR paid dividends on its preferred stock as follows:
		Distribution				Per Share
		(in thousands)
	Series A Preferred Stock	$	30,852			$	7.44
	Series B Preferred Stock	$	26,099			$	7.22
	Series C Preferred Stock	$	27,631			$	7.22
	Subsequent to the dividend payment on June 29, 2012, the Company continued to declare and pay quarterly dividends on all issued and outstanding shares of its Series A Preferred Stock, Series B Preferred Stock and Series C Preferred Stock through the year ended December 31, 2014.
	Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Affiliates:
	The Company's ownership interest in the Hotel del Coronado, which became a consolidated property on June 11, 2014, is held through a series of consolidated affiliates, which includes SHR del Partners, L.P. Prior to December 17, 2012, the Company owned an 85.8% ownership interest in SHR del Partners, L.P. The portion not owned by the Company was accounted for as a noncontrolling interest in consolidated affiliates. On December 17, 2012, the Company increased its ownership interest in SHR del Partners, L.P. to 90.9%. Subsequently, on January 1, 2013, the Company increased its interest in SHR del Partners, L.P. to 100% and eliminated the noncontrolling interests related to this entity.
	The following table discloses the effects of changes in the Company’s ownership interests in its noncontrolling interests (in thousands):
			2012
	Net income (loss) attributable to SHR		$	(55,306	)
	Acquisition of additional ownership interests in consolidated affiliates		(1,079		)
	Change from net income (loss) attributable to SHR and transfers from noncontrolling interests		$	(56,385	)

Derivatives

Derivatives	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 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 in the 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 December 31, 2014. As of December 31, 2014 and 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 were recorded in accumulated OCL and was subsequently reclassified into earnings in the period that the hedged forecasted transaction affected earnings. During the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, such derivatives were used to hedge the variable cash flows associated with existing variable-rate debt. 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 $10,285,000 will be reclassified as an increase to interest expense.
	At December 31, 2013, the aggregate notional amount of the Company’s domestic interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges was $200,000,000. The Company’s domestic 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.
	In addition, the Company had a GBP LIBOR interest rate swap agreement with a notional amount of £71,070,000. The swap had a fixed pay rate against GBP LIBOR of 5.72% and matured in October 2013.
	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 domestic interest rate swaps not designated as cash flow hedges was $200,000,000. These domestic interest rate swaps had fixed pay rates against LIBOR of 4.90% and 4.96% and maturity dates of September 2014 and December 2014, respectively.
	As of December 31, 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	10		$	1,429,000
	At December 31, 2014 and 2013, the aggregate notional amount of the Company’s interest rate caps was $1,429,000,000 and $502,000,000, respectively. The Company’s current interest rate caps have LIBOR strike rates ranging from 2.05% 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 consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):
				Fair Value as of December 31,
		Balance Sheet Location		2014				2013
	Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships:
	Interest rate swaps	Accounts payable and		$	—			$	(19,992	)
		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		$	113			$	40
	The Company does not have any fair value measurements of derivative financial instruments using inputs based on quoted prices in active markets (Level 1) or significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) as of December 31, 2014 and 2013. The following tables reflect changes in interest rate swap liabilities categorized as Level 2 for the years ended December 31, 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 December 31, 2014	$	—
	Balance as of January 1, 2013	$	(51,086	)
	Mark to market adjustments	23,165
	Balance as of December 31, 2013	$	(27,921	)
	Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statements of Operations:
	The tables below present the effect of the Company’s derivative financial instruments on the statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 (in thousands):
		2014				2013				2012
	Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships
	Interest rate swaps:
	Effective portion of loss recognized in accumulated OCL	$	(358	)		$	(790	)		$	(9,381	)
	Effective portion of loss reclassified into interest expense—continuing operations	$	(12,725	)		$	(14,263	)		$	(16,655	)
	Effective portion of loss reclassified into interest expense—discontinued operations	$	—			$	(4,030	)		$	(5,013	)
	Ineffective portion of (loss) gain recognized in interest expense—discontinued operations	$	—			$	(31	)		$	2,377
		2014				2013				2012
	Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
	Interest rate swaps:
	Ineffective losses recognized in interest expense	$	(129	)		$	(382	)		$	(2,826	)
	Interest rate caps:
	Loss recognized in other income (expenses), net	$	(247	)		$	(88	)		$	(165	)

ShareBased_Employee_Compensati

Share-Based Employee Compensation Plans	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 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, 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.
	The Plan is administered by the Compensation Committee (the Committee) appointed by the board of directors. The Committee consists of three or more members of the board of directors. The Committee has the authority and sole discretion to determine the type, extent, and terms (including vesting) of Awards granted, as well as those eligible to receive Awards.
	The Company recorded compensation expense of $5,826,000, $5,292,000 and $6,349,000 under the Amended and Restated Plan (net of estimated forfeitures) for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	RSUs
	SHR has issued RSUs to certain employees, officers and directors under the Amended and Restated Plan. RSUs represent awards of shares of SHR’s common stock that generally vest over three years or as otherwise approved by the Committee, provided the participant continues as an employee, director or continues to provide services to the Company. Unvested RSUs will be forfeited upon termination, unless as may otherwise be set forth in a written agreement. RSUs are essentially the same as restricted stock except that, instead of actual shares, RSUs represent a promise to distribute shares at some future date. Participants holding RSUs will have no voting rights until such time as the underlying shares are issued.
	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. Compensation expense for RSUs is recognized on a straight-line basis over the service period and is included in corporate expenses in the consolidated statements of operations. Total unrecognized compensation expense related to nonvested RSUs at December 31, 2014 was $2,802,000 and is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.53 years.
	Information regarding RSUs is summarized in the following table:
		2014				2013				2012
		RSUs		Weighted		RSUs		Weighted		RSUs		Weighted
				Average				Average				Average
				Grant Date				Grant Date				Grant Date
				Fair Value				Fair Value				Fair Value
	RSUs outstanding at the beginning of the year	1,874,586		$	6.39	1,952,004		$	5.85	1,666,977		$	5.22
	Granted	363,003		9.81		357,373		7.54		707,508		6.06
	Issued to common shares	(425,681	)	8.11		(291,779	)	4.92		(259,887	)	3.56
	Forfeited	(370,590	)	9.18		(143,012	)	4.98		(162,594	)	3.97
	RSUs outstanding at the end of the year(a)	1,441,318		$	7.02	1,874,586		$	6.39	1,952,004		$	5.85
	(a)	Includes RSUs of 765,758, 1,134,407 and 1,088,602 at December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively, that have vested but have not yet been issued to shares of common stock.
	Performance-Based RSUs
	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-based RSUs), 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.
	In 2013, SHR granted certain employees a target grant of 309,264 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 494,822 performance-based RSUs), 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, 2013 through December 31, 2015.
	In 2012, SHR granted certain employees a target grant of 797,318 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 1,275,709 performance-based RSUs), based on the relative total shareholder return of shares of SHR common stock, as defined in the agreement, over the period from January 2, 2012 through December 31, 2014. At December 31, 2014, there were 659,783 performance-based RSUs earned and vested under this grant based on the calculation of relative total shareholder return of shares of SHR's common stock.
	The Company measures compensation expense for performance-based 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 performance-based RSUs is recognized on a straight-line basis over the service period and is included in corporate expenses in the consolidated statements of operations. Total unrecognized compensation expense related to performance-based RSUs at December 31, 2014 was $3,383,000 and is expected to be recognized over weighted average period of 1.64 years.
	Information regarding performance-based RSUs is summarized in the following table:
		2014				2013				2012
		Performance-based RSUs		Weighted		Performance-based RSUs		Weighted		Performance-based RSUs		Weighted
				Average				Average				Average
				Grant Date				Grant Date				Grant Date
				Fair Value				Fair Value				Fair Value
	Outstanding at the beginning of the year	1,200,653		$	6.87	915,049		$	6.45	169,064		$	6.34
	Granted	510,247		8.8		309,264		8.08		797,318		6.47
	Issued to shares of common stock	(23,660	)	6.34		(16,562	)	6.34		(21,624	)	6.34
	Forfeited	(52,229	)	8.31		(7,098	)	6.34		(29,709	)	6.52
	Outstanding at the end of the year(a)	1,635,011		$	7.43	1,200,653		$	6.87	915,049		$	6.45
	(a)	Includes performance-based RSUs of 785,983, 113,860, and 137,520 at December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively, that have vested but have not yet been issued to shares of common stock.
	Options
	The Amended and Restated Plan allows the Committee to grant Options. All previously issued and outstanding Options were forfeited in January 2013. As of December 31, 2014, there were no Options issued or outstanding under the Amended and Restated Plan.
	SARs
	The Amended and Restated Plan allows the Committee to grant SARs. As of December 31, 2014, no SARs have been issued under the Amended and Restated Plan.
	Value Creation Plan and Deferral Program:
	On August 27, 2009, the Company adopted the Value Creation Plan. Under the provisions of the Value Creation Plan, the Company paid 2.5% of SHR’s market capitalization (limited to a maximum market capitalization based on no more than 174,828,353 shares of common stock) to the participants in the Value Creation Plan in 2012 because the highest average closing price of SHR’s common stock during certain consecutive twenty trading day periods in 2012 was at least $4.00 (Normal Distribution Amount).
	On June 29, 2011, SHR and its former president and chief executive officer, Mr. Geller, entered into the Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc. Value Creation Plan Normal Unit Distributions Deferral Election and Deferral Program (Deferral Program). Pursuant to the Deferral Program, Mr. Geller elected to defer up to 50% of his share of the Normal Distribution Amount payable pursuant to the Value Creation Plan and to have such Normal Distribution Amount instead be converted into Deferral Program Stock Units on the basis of the fair market value of a share of SHR common stock at the time the Normal Distribution Amount would otherwise have been paid. Each Deferral Program Stock Unit was converted on a one-for-one basis into a share of SHR common stock on June 3, 2013.
	Total compensation expense recognized in corporate expenses on the consolidated statement of operations under the Value Creation Plan for the year ended December 31, 2012 was $1,407,000. In April 2012, the Company made an initial payment of $18,357,000 pursuant to the Value Creation Plan and made a final settlement payment of $948,000 in January 2013. Additionally, during 2012, Mr. Geller earned 1,301,476 Deferral Program Stock Units in connection with the distribution of his share of the Normal Distribution Amount under the Value Creation Plan. In accordance with Mr. Geller's separation agreement, dated November 2, 2012, Mr. Geller's Deferral Program Stock Units outstanding settled in June 2013 in accordance with the terms of the Deferral Program, with 909,564 Deferral Program Stock Units being redeemed for shares of common stock and 391,912 Deferral Program Stock Units being forfeited in lieu of paying taxes.

Defined_Contribution_Plan

Defined Contribution Plan	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Defined Contribution Plan [Abstract]
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Text Block]
		DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN
	The Company has a defined contribution plan that covers employees meeting eligibility requirements. The Company matches 100% of the first 6% of compensation that an employee elects to defer. The Company’s matching contribution vests immediately. The Company can make additional discretionary contributions up to 4% of compensation. Any discretionary matching contributions are fully vested on grant date upon such contributions, or if employees have less than three years of service, the contributions vest at 33.33% per year of service. Contributions by the Company were $389,000, $358,000 and $422,000 for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]
		INCOME TAXES
	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. SHR may be subject to certain state and local taxes on its income and property and to federal income and excise taxes on its undistributed taxable income. In addition, taxable income from taxable REIT subsidiaries is subject to federal, state and local taxes.
	For the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, income tax expense from continuing operations is summarized as follows (in thousands):
		2014			2013				2012
	Current tax expense - United States	$	(888	)	$	(737	)		$	(441	)
	Deferred tax (expense) benefit - United States	(312		)	581				428
	Total income tax expense	$	(1,200	)	$	(156	)		$	(13	)
	Deferred income taxes consist of the following as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):
		2014			2013
	Net operating loss carryforwards and other timing differences(a)	$	14,219		$	14,115
	Other	1,961			—
	Gross deferred tax assets	16,180			14,115
	Valuation allowance(b)	(14,451		)	(14,115		)
	Deferred tax asset after valuation allowance	$	1,729		$	—
	Gross deferred tax liability—book property basis in excess of tax basis	$	(46,137	)	$	(46,137	)
	(a)	For income tax purposes, the Company’s net operating losses can be carried forward for a time period ranging from twenty years to indefinitely depending on the rules of the related tax jurisdictions.
	(b)	The Company provides a valuation against net operating loss carryforwards due to the uncertainty of realization. The valuation allowance increased by $336,000 during the year ended December 31, 2014. The valuation allowance decreased by $533,000 and $2,004,000 during the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	Characterization of Cash Distributions
	For federal income tax purposes, the cash distributions paid to SHR’s common and preferred shareholders may be characterized as ordinary income, return of capital (generally non-taxable) or capital gain. There were no distributions paid on common shares during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012. The following characterizes distributions paid per preferred share for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012:
		2014						2013						2012
		$			%			$				%		$		%
	Preferred shares (Series A):
	Ordinary income	$	0.17		31	%		$	0			0	%	$	0	0	%
	Return of capital	0			0	%		2.13				100	%	8.5		100	%
	Unrecaptured Section 1250 gain	0.38			69	%		0				0	%	0		0	%
		$	0.55		100	%		$	2.13			100	%	$	8.5	100	%
	Preferred shares (Series B):
	Ordinary income	$	0.64		31	%		$	0			0	%	$	0	0	%
	Return of capital	0			0	%		2.06				100	%	8.25		100	%
	Unrecaptured Section 1250 gain	1.42			69	%		0				0	%	0		0	%
		$	2.06		100	%		$	2.06			100	%	$	8.25	100	%
	Preferred shares (Series C):
	Ordinary income	$	0.33		31	%		$	0			0	%	$	0	0	%
	Return of capital	0			0	%		2.06				100	%	8.25		100	%
	Unrecaptured Section 1250 gain	0.72			69	%		0				0	%	0		0	%
		$	1.05		100	%		$	2.06			100	%	$	8.25	100	%

Related_Party_Transactions

Related Party Transactions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions
		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 for proceeds of $206,867,000 (see note 5). 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 8).

Commitments_And_Contingencies

Commitments And Contingencies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 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 consolidated 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 consolidated financial statements.
	Letters of Credit:
	As of December 31, 2014, the Company provided a $75,000 letter of credit related to its office space lease and 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. The letter of credit related to the property improvements at the JW Marriott Essex House Hotel was subsequently terminated in January 2015 (see note 21). 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 December 31, 2014, the Company’s obligations under these contracts amounted to approximately $14,482,000. The construction activities are expected to be completed within 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 December 31, 2014, the Essex House Hotel Venture's obligation under this agreement is approximately $859,000. The improvements are to be completed by May 2015.

Fair_Value_Of_Financial_Instru

Fair Value Of Financial Instruments	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Of Financial Instruments
		FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
	As of December 31, 2014 and 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 December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company estimated the fair value of mortgage and other debt payable and the bank credit facility to be approximately $1,726,000,000 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	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Segments, Geographical Areas [Abstract]
Geographic And Business Segment Information
		GEOGRAPHIC AND BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION
	The Company aggregates its operating segments into one reportable business segment, hotel ownership. As of December 31, 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):
		Years Ended December 31,
		2014		2013		2012
	Revenues:
	United States	$	1,083,676	$	858,646	$	732,188
	Europe	5,406		5,161		4,778
	Total	$	1,089,082	$	863,807	$	736,966
		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Long-lived Assets:
	United States	$	2,960,852	$	1,771,291
	Europe	—		91,677
	Total	$	2,960,852	$	1,862,968

Quarterly_Operating_Results

Quarterly Operating Results	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Quarterly Operating Results [Abstract]
Quarterly Financial Information [Text Block]
		QUARTERLY OPERATING RESULTS (UNAUDITED)
	The Company’s unaudited consolidated quarterly operating data for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) necessary for a fair presentation of quarterly results have been reflected in the data.
	It is also management’s opinion, however, that quarterly operating data for hotel properties are not indicative of results to be achieved in succeeding quarters or years.
		Year Ended December 31, 2014
		(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
		First			Second		Third			Fourth
		Quarter			Quarter		Quarter			Quarter
	Revenues	$	194,655		$	276,163	$	305,263		$	313,001
	Income from continuing operations attributable to SHR common shareholders	$	59,331		$	80,236	$	20,925		$	1,137
	Income from discontinued operations attributable to SHR	157,827			604		63			276
	Net income attributable to SHR common shareholders	$	217,158		$	80,840	$	20,988		$	1,413
	Earnings per weighted average common share outstanding—Basic
	Income from continuing operations attributable to SHR common shareholders per share	$	0.29		$	0.36	$	0.08		$	0.01
	Income from discontinued operations attributable to SHR per share	0.76			—		—			—
	Net income attributable to SHR common shareholders per share	$	1.05		$	0.36	$	0.08		$	0.01
	Weighted average common shares outstanding—Basic	206,983			222,013		248,509			254,813
	Earnings per weighted average common share outstanding—Diluted
	Income from continuing operations attributable to SHR common shareholders per share	$	0.25		$	0.35	$	0.07		$	0.01
	Income from discontinued operations attributable to SHR per share	0.72			—		—			—
	Net income attributable to SHR common shareholders per share	$	0.97		$	0.35	$	0.07		$	0.01
	Weighted average common shares outstanding—Diluted	219,368			233,463		260,257			256,104
		Year Ended December 31, 2013
		(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
		First			Second		Third			Fourth
		Quarter			Quarter		Quarter			Quarter
	Revenues	$	181,180		$	227,101	$	223,707		$	231,819
	(Loss) income from continuing operations attributable to SHR common shareholders	$	(25,437	)	$	2,945	$	4,338		$	(611	)
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to SHR	1,989			329		(578		)	3,834
	Net (loss) income attributable to SHR common shareholders	$	(23,448	)	$	3,274	$	3,760		$	3,223
	Earnings per weighted average common share outstanding—Basic
	(Loss) income from continuing operations attributable to SHR common shareholders per share	$	(0.12	)	$	0.02	$	0.02		$	—
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to SHR per share	0.01			—		—			0.02
	Net (loss) income attributable to SHR common shareholders per share	$	(0.11	)	$	0.02	$	0.02		$	0.02
	Weighted average common shares outstanding—Basic	206,981			206,061		206,767			206,814
	Earnings per weighted average common share outstanding—Diluted
	(Loss) income from continuing operations attributable to SHR common shareholders per share	$	(0.13	)	$	0.01	$	—		$	—
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to SHR per share	0.01			—		—			0.02
	Net (loss) income attributable to SHR common shareholders per share	$	(0.12	)	$	0.01	$	—		$	0.02
	Weighted average common shares outstanding—Diluted	218,710			219,227		220,258			206,814

Subsequent_Events

Subsequent Events	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events [Text Block]
	21	SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
	On January 29, 2015, the Company closed on the acquisition of the Montage Laguna Beach resort. The acquisition was funded through the issuance of 7,347,539 shares of SHR's common stock to an affiliate of the seller, the assumption of a $150,000,000 existing mortgage loan encumbering the property, and a cash payment of $110,401,000, which includes prorations and closing costs. The mortgage loan bears interest at a fixed rate of 3.90% per annum and matures in August 2021.
	On January 15, 2015, the Company terminated the letter of credit that was previously provided in connection with an obligation to complete property improvements at the JW Marriott Essex House Hotel (see note 17).
	On January 5, 2015, the Company redeemed all of the outstanding shares of its Series B Preferred Stock (see note 11).

Real_Estate_and_Accumulated_De

Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation [Abstract]
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation Disclosure [Text Block]	STRATEGIC HOTELS & RESORTS, INC.
	SCHEDULE III—REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION
	December 31, 2014
	(In Thousands)
								Initial Costs								Gross Amount at
																December  31, 2014
	Description	Location		Debt				Land				Building &		Subsequent Costs Capitalized		Land		Building &		Total		Accumulated			Date of	Date	Depreciation
												Improvements						Improvements				Depreciation			Completion of	Acquired	Life
																									Construction
	Marriott Lincolnshire Resort	Lincolnshire, IL		$	—			$	—			$	47,248	$	6,931	$	—	$	54,179	$	54,179	$	(28,866	)	1975	Sep-97	39
	Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel	Santa Monica, CA		120,000				5,833				91,717		5,773		5,833		97,490		103,323		(44,516		)	1989	Mar-98	39
	Hyatt Regency La Jolla	La Jolla, CA		89,247				13,093				66,260		—		13,093		66,260		79,353		(26,335		)	1989	Jul-99	39
	Ritz-Carlton Half Moon Bay	Half Moon Bay, CA		—				20,100				79,400		3,088		20,100		82,488		102,588		(24,901		)	2001	Aug-04	39
	InterContinental Chicago	Chicago, IL		142,442				20,259				139,204		4,747		20,252		143,958		164,210		(37,510		)	1929	Apr-05	39
	InterContinental Miami	Miami, FL		115,000				41,891				69,296		20,206		41,877		89,516		131,393		(30,309		)	1982	Apr-05	39
	Fairmont Chicago	Chicago, IL		93,124				17,347				129,153		26,370		17,347		155,523		172,870		(56,551		)	1987	Sep-05	39
	Four Seasons Washington, D.C.	Washington, D.C.		120,000				44,900				75,600		27,462		44,900		103,062		147,962		(40,858		)	1979	Mar-06	39
	Westin St. Francis	San Francisco, CA		209,588				61,400				287,800		4,826		61,400		292,626		354,026		(66,855		)	1907	Jun-06	39
	Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel	Dana Point, CA		—				76,700				176,300		1,567		76,700		177,867		254,567		(43,764		)	1984	Jul-06	39
	Four Seasons Jackson Hole	Teton Village, WY		—				19,669				33,894		—		19,669		33,894		53,563		(3,406		)	2003	Mar-11	39
	Four Seasons Silicon Valley	East Palo Alto, CA		—				5,518				27,669		—		5,518		27,669		33,187		(2,786		)	2006	Mar-11	39
	JW Marriott Essex House	New York, NY		225,000				230,951				88,470		1		230,952		88,470		319,422		(5,292		)	1931	Sep-12	39
	Fairmont Scottsdale Princess	Scottsdale, AZ		117,000				26,732				229,326		—		26,732		229,326		256,058		(4,922		)	1987	Mar-14	39
	Hotel del Coronado	San Diego, CA		475,000				236,497				411,528		—		236,497		411,528		648,025		(6,343		)	1888	Jun-14	39
	Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North	Scottsdale, AZ		—				37,800				83,132		—		37,800		83,132		120,932		(202		)	1999	Dec-14	39
	Totals			$	1,706,401			$	858,690			$	2,035,997	$	100,971	$	858,670	$	2,136,988	$	2,995,658	$	(423,416	)
	STRATEGIC HOTELS & RESORTS, INC.
	SCHEDULE III—REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION
	December 31, 2014
	(In Thousands)
	Notes:
	(A) The change in total cost of properties for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 is as follows:
		2014				2013				2012
	Balance, beginning of period	$	2,044,799			$	2,180,534			$	1,869,903
	Additions:
	Acquisition of properties	1,025,015				—				319,421
	Improvements	270				15,887				13,129
	Currency translation adjustment	486				1,389				3,170
	Deductions:
	Reclassifications (1)	—				(153,011		)		—
	Dispositions	(74,912		)		—				—
	Impairment	—				—				(25,089		)
	Balance, end of period	$	2,995,658			$	2,044,799			$	2,180,534
	(1) Includes reclassifications to assets held for sale and investment in unconsolidated affiliates.
	(B) The change in accumulated depreciation and amortization of real estate assets for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 is as follows:
		2014				2013				2012
	Balance, beginning of period	$	387,487			$	355,497			$	304,779
	Depreciation and amortization	52,635				50,548				50,172
	Reclassification to assets held for sale	—				(18,945		)		—
	Disposition	(16,815		)		—				—
	Currency translation adjustment	109				387				546
	Balance, end of period	$	423,416			$	387,487			$	355,497
	(C) The aggregate cost of properties for Federal income tax purposes is approximately $2,778,346 at December 31, 2014.

Summary_Of_Significant_Account1

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Policy)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Accounting, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Basis of Presentation:
	The accompanying consolidated financial statements and related notes have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP).
Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Basis of Consolidation:
	The accompanying 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 December 31, 2014, SH Funding consolidated one VIE, the entity that owns the JW Marriott Essex House Hotel (see note 6). For entities that are not considered VIEs, SH Funding consolidates those entities it controls. At December 31, 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 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 December 31, 2014, SH Funding owned interests in the Four Seasons Residence Club Punta Mita (RCPM) and the Lot H5 Venture (see note 7), which are unconsolidated affiliates in the accompanying 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, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Use of Estimates:
	The preparation of the 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 consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Investment in Hotel Properties and Depreciation:
	Investment in hotel properties consists of land, a leasehold interest, buildings, building and leasehold improvements, site improvements and furniture, fixtures and equipment.
	Depreciation is computed on a straight-line basis over the following useful lives:
	Leasehold interest		Life of lease (51 years)
	Buildings		39 years
	Building and leasehold improvements		5 – 10 years
	Site improvements		15 years
	Furniture, fixtures & equipment		3 – 5 years
	Hotel improvements in progress include costs incurred for capital projects for hotels that are in the process of being developed, renovated, rehabilitated or expanded. Completed renovations and improvements are capitalized and depreciated over their estimated useful lives. Interest expense and certain other costs as well as project related salary and benefit costs incurred during a renovation or development period are capitalized and depreciated over the lives of the related assets. Costs incurred for repairs and maintenance are expensed.
	Assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of the carrying amount or estimated fair value less costs to sell. The Company classifies the operations of hotels sold or held for sale as discontinued operations (see note 5). Effective January 1, 2015, the Company adopted new accounting guidance related to discontinued operations. Under the guidance, only disposals that represent a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on the Company's results of operations would qualify as discontinued operations. The Company will apply this new guidance prospectively.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Intangible Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Goodwill:
	Goodwill is the excess of the allocated purchase price over the fair value of the net assets at the time a property is acquired. The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows (in thousands):
		2014				2013
	Balance at the beginning of the year
	Goodwill	$	314,714			$	316,945
	Accumulated impairment losses	(276,586		)		(276,586		)
		38,128				40,359
	Goodwill related to assets held for sale	—				(2,231		)
	Balance at the end of the year
	Goodwill	314,714				314,714
	Accumulated impairment losses	(276,586		)		(276,586		)
		$	38,128			$	38,128
	Intangible Assets:
	Intangible assets at December 31, 2014 and 2013 include (in thousands):
		2014				2013			Weighted Average Useful Life
	Intangible assets subject to amortization:
	Below market ground leases:
	Fairmont Scottsdale Princess	$	7,656			$	—		95 years, 9 months
	Marriott London Grosvenor Square	—				34,567			51 years
	Golf course use agreement	1,500				1,500			14 years
	Advanced bookings	7,380				3,200			1 year, 7 months
	Land development entitlements	1,988				1,988			2 years
	Memberships value(a)	5,973				—			30 years
	Below market hotel management agreement(a)	18,822				—			9 years, 2 months
		43,319				41,255
	Accumulated amortization	(7,288		)		(11,753		)
		36,031				29,502
	Intangible assets not subject to amortization:
	Trade name(a)	58,293				—
	Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization	$	94,324			$	29,502
	(a) These intangible assets relate to the Hotel del Coronado (see note 3).
	Amortization of intangible assets is computed on a straight-line basis over the respective useful lives. For the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, amortization expense of intangible assets in continuing and discontinued operations was $4,652,000, $1,653,000 and $1,704,000, respectively. The estimated future aggregate annual amortization expense for intangible assets at December 31, 2014 is summarized as follows (in thousands):
	Years ending December 31,
	2015	$	7,015
	2016	2,439
	2017	2,439
	2018	2,394
	2019	2,332
	Thereafter	19,412
	Total	$	36,031
Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, Including Intangible Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Impairment:
	Investment in Hotel Properties (Long-Lived Assets)
	The Company reviews its investment in hotel properties for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. An impairment loss is recognized if the estimated future undiscounted cash flows derived from the asset are less than its carrying amount. The impairment loss is measured as the excess of the carrying value over the fair value of the asset, with fair value determined based on estimated future discounted cash flows or other relevant data as to the fair value of the asset (Level 3 inputs).
	Goodwill
	Goodwill is reviewed for impairment at least annually as of December 31 and whenever circumstances or events indicate potential impairment. The assessment of goodwill impairment consists of two steps. In the first step, the Company compares the fair value of each reporting unit, which for the Company is each hotel property, to its carrying value. The assessment of fair values of the hotel properties incorporates unobservable inputs (Level 3), including existing market-based considerations, as well as discounted cash flow analysis of the Company’s projections. When the fair value of the property is less than its carrying value, the Company is required to perform a second step in order to determine the implied fair value of each reporting unit’s goodwill, and to compare it to the carrying value of the reporting unit’s goodwill. The activities in the second step include hypothetically valuing all of the tangible and intangible assets and liabilities of the impaired reporting unit as if the reporting unit had been acquired in a business combination, which includes valuing all of the Company’s intangibles, even if they are not currently recorded within the carrying value. For reporting units with zero or negative carrying values, the second step is only performed if qualitative factors indicate that it is more likely than not that an impairment exists.
	Intangible Assets Not Subject to Amortization
	Intangible assets not subject to amortization are reviewed for impairment at least annually as of December 31 and whenever circumstances or events indicate potential impairment. The impairment assessment shall consist of a comparison of the fair value of the asset with its carrying amount. If the carrying amount of an intangible asset exceeds its fair value, the Company shall recognize an impairment loss in an amount equal to that excess.
	Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization
	Intangible assets subject to amortization are reviewed for impairment whenever circumstances or events indicate potential impairment, as part of the Company’s investment in hotel properties impairment process described above.
	Investment in Unconsolidated Affiliates
	A series of operating losses of an investee or other factors may indicate that a decrease in value of the Company’s investment in unconsolidated affiliates has occurred which is other-than-temporary. Accordingly, the investment in each of the unconsolidated affiliates is evaluated periodically for valuation declines that are other-than-temporary. If the investment is other than temporarily impaired, the Company writes down the investment to its estimated fair value. The Company also considers any impairments in the underlying real estate investments, the ownership and distribution preferences and limitations and rights to sell and repurchase of its ownership interests.
Deferred Charges, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Deferred Financing Costs:
	Deferred financing costs consist of loan fees and other costs incurred in connection with obtaining loans. The deferred financing costs have been capitalized and are being amortized to interest expense over the initial maturity of the underlying loans using the straight-line method, which approximates the effective interest method. Upon early extinguishment of the debt, the unamortized deferred financing costs are written off and included in loss on early extinguishment of debt.
Inventory, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Inventories:
	Inventories located at the hotel properties consist primarily of food and beverage stock. These items are stated at the lower of cost, as determined by an average cost method, or market and are included in prepaid expenses and other assets on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Cash and Cash Equivalents:
	The Company considers all cash on hand, demand deposits with financial institutions and short-term highly liquid investments with purchased or original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents:
	As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, restricted cash and cash equivalents included $37,486,000 and $38,629,000, respectively, that will be used for property and equipment replacement in accordance with hotel management agreements. At December 31, 2014 and 2013, restricted cash and cash equivalents also included reserves of $44,024,000 and $37,287,000, respectively, required by loan and other agreements.
Foreign Currency Transactions and Translations Policy [Policy Text Block]	Foreign Currency:
	Foreign currency-denominated assets and liabilities, where the functional currency is the local currency, are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date. Income and expense items are translated at the average exchange rates during the respective periods. Gains and losses from foreign currency translation, where the functional currency is the local currency, are recorded as a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive loss within shareholders’ equity.
Revenue Recognition, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Revenue Recognition:
	Revenues include rooms, food and beverage and other hotel operating revenue such as spa, retail, parking, golf course, telephone, internet access and space rentals. These revenues are recorded net of taxes collected from customers and remitted to government authorities and are recognized as the related services are rendered. Lease revenue is based on an annual base rent plus additional rent contingent on the hotel meeting performance thresholds, as defined in the lease agreement. Lease revenue is recognized on an accrual basis pursuant to the terms of the lease.
Noncontrolling Interest, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Noncontrolling Interests:
	Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests (Temporary Equity)
	Third party noncontrolling partners own an approximate 0.3% interest in SH Funding. The interests held by these noncontrolling partners are stated at the greater of carrying value or their redemption value and are presented as noncontrolling interests in SHR’s operating partnership on the consolidated balance sheets. Net income or loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest partners is presented as noncontrolling interests in SHR’s operating partnership in the consolidated statements of operations. Net income or loss and other comprehensive income or loss are attributed to noncontrolling interest partners in SH Funding based on their weighted average ownership percentages during the period. The ownership percentage is calculated by dividing the number of units held by the noncontrolling interest partners by the sum of units held by SHR and the units held by noncontrolling interest partners, all calculated based on the weighted average days outstanding at the end of the period.
	These noncontrolling partners have an option to exercise a redemption right to require SH Funding to redeem all or a portion of the units held by the noncontrolling interest partners on a specified redemption date at a redemption price equal to the number of operating partnership units multiplied by SHR’s common stock price. SH Funding is not obligated to satisfy the redemption right if SHR elects to purchase the units. SHR has the sole and absolute discretion to purchase the units. If it does purchase the units, SHR has the sole and absolute discretion to pay either in cash or shares.
	The following table reflects the activity of the noncontrolling interests in SHR’s operating partnership for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 (in thousands):
		2014				2013			2012
	Noncontrolling interests in SHR’s operating partnership
	Balance, beginning of year	$	7,534			$	5,463		$	4,583
	Shares of SHR common stock issued	2,064				—			468
	Net income (loss)	1,221				38			(184		)
	Currency translation adjustments	71				(2		)	3
	Derivatives activity	31				73			48
	Share-based compensation	16				4			30
	Redemption value adjustment	361				2,242			738
	Other	(798		)		(284		)	(223		)
	Balance, end of year	$	10,500			$	7,534		$	5,463
	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 SH Funding units may be exchanged into shares of SHR common stock on a one-for-one basis. As of December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, the redeemable noncontrolling interests had a redemption value of approximately $10,500,000 (based on SHR’s common stock closing share price of $13.23 on December 31, 2014), $7,534,000 (based on SHR’s common stock closing share price of $9.45 on December 31, 2013), and $5,463,000 (based on SHR’s common stock closing share price of $6.40 on December 31, 2012), respectively.
	Nonredeemable Noncontrolling Interests
	The Company also consolidates affiliates that it controls but does not wholly own. The ownership interests held by the third party noncontrolling partners are presented as noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. Any net income or loss attributed to the noncontrolling partners is presented as noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates in the consolidated statements of operations. The activity for the noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 is presented in the Company’s consolidated statements of equity.
Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block]	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.
Earnings Per Share, Policy [Policy Text Block]	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 share of common stock 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, options to purchase shares of SHR common stock (Options), 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 years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 (in thousands):
		2014				2013			2012
	Numerator - Basic:
	Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to SHR	$	185,713			$	5,401		$	(58,731	)
	Preferred shareholder dividends	(13,851		)		(24,166		)	(24,166		)
	Preferred stock redemption (a)	(10,233		)		—			—
	Undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities - basic	(1,311		)		—			—
	Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to SHR common shareholders	160,318				(18,765		)	(82,897		)
	Discontinued operations attributable to SHR	158,770				5,574			3,425
	Net income (loss) attributable to SHR common shareholders - basic	$	319,088			$	(13,191	)	$	(79,472	)
	Numerator - Diluted:
	Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to SHR - basic	$	160,318			$	(18,765	)	$	(82,897	)
	Undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities - basic	1,311				—			—
	Undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities - diluted	(1,248		)		—			—
	Adjustment for noncontrolling interested in consolidated affiliates (see note 6)	(2,198		)		—			—
	Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to SHR common shareholders	158,183				(18,765		)	(82,897		)
	Discontinued operations attributable to SHR	158,770				5,574			3,425
	Net income (loss) attributable to SHR common shareholders - diluted	$	316,953			$	(13,191	)	$	(79,472	)
	Denominator:
	Weighted average shares of common stock - basic (b)	233,528				206,334			201,109
	Effect of dilutive securities:
	Noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates (see note 6)	8,740				—			—
	Performance-based RSUs	1,290				—			—
	Weighted average shares of common stock - diluted	243,558				206,334			201,109
	(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 11). 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 11). In December 2014, SHR publicly announced its intention to redeem all of the outstanding shares of its 8.25% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (Series B Preferred Stock) (see notes 11 and 21). For purposes of calculating per share amounts for the year ended December 31, 2014, the difference between the fair value of the Series A Preferred Stock, the Series B Preferred Stock and the Series C Preferred Stock and the carrying amount of the Series A Preferred Stock, the Series B Preferred Stock and the Series C Preferred Stock is an adjustment to net income attributable to SHR common shareholders.
	(b)	Includes RSUs, performance-based RSUs and stock units payable in shares of SHR’s common stock under the Company’s Deferral Program (as defined in note 13) (Deferral Program Stock Units) of 1,552, 1,248 and 2,528 at December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, 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 December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 are as follows (in thousands):
		2014			2013			2012
	Noncontrolling interests in SHR's operating partnership	794			797			853
	Noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	—			11,025			11,893
	Options, RSUs and performance-based RSUs	—			2,479			2,809
AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss [Policy Text Block]	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 table provides the changes in accumulated OCL for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 (in thousands):
		Derivative and				CTA			Accumulated OCL
		Other Activity
	Balance at January 1, 2012	$	(49,510	)		$	(21,142	)	$	(70,652	)
	Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	(10,209		)		725			(9,484		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated OCL	21,265				—			21,265
	Net other comprehensive income	11,056				725			11,781
	Balance at December 31, 2012	$	(38,454	)		$	(20,417	)	$	(58,871	)
	Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(176		)		(412		)	(588		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated OCL	18,014				—			18,014
	Net other comprehensive income (loss)	17,838				(412		)	17,426
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	(20,616	)		$	(20,829	)	$	(41,445	)
	Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(341		)		(200		)	(541		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated OCL	10,059				18,895			28,954
	Net other comprehensive income	9,718				18,695			28,413
	Balance at December 31, 2014	$	(10,898	)		$	(2,134	)	$	(13,032	)
	The reclassifications out of accumulated OCL for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 are as follows (in thousands):
			Amount Reclassified from Accumulated OCL
	Details about Accumulated OCL Components		2014				2013			2012		Statement of Operations Line Item
	Activity related to cash flow hedges		$	10,059			$	18,014		$	21,265	Interest expense
	Activity related to CTA		$	18,895			$	—		$	—	Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
Derivatives, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities:
	The Company recognizes all derivatives as either assets or liabilities on the balance sheet and measures those instruments at fair value. If certain conditions are met, a derivative may be specifically designated as (a) a hedge of the exposure to changes in the fair value of a recognized asset or liability or an unrecognized firm commitment, (b) a hedge of the exposure to variable cash flows of a forecasted transaction, or (c) a hedge of the foreign currency exposure of a net investment in a foreign-currency-denominated forecasted transaction. The accounting for changes in the fair value of a derivative depends on the intended use of the derivative and resulting designation.
Fair Value Measurement, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Fair Value of Financial and Nonfinancial Instruments:
	Fair value is a market-based measurement, not an entity-specific measurement. Therefore, a fair value measurement should be determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. As a basis for considering market participant assumptions in fair value measurements, a fair value hierarchy has been established that distinguishes between market participant assumptions based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity (observable inputs that are classified within Levels 1 and 2 of the hierarchy) and the reporting entity’s own assumptions about market participant assumptions (unobservable inputs classified within Level 3 of the hierarchy).
	Level 1 inputs utilize quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access. Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs may include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, as well as inputs that are observable for the asset or liability (other than quoted prices), such as interest rates, foreign exchange rates, and yield curves that are observable at commonly quoted intervals. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, which are typically based on an entity’s own assumptions, as there is little, if any, related market activity. In instances where the determination of the fair value measurement is based on inputs from different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the entire fair value measurement falls is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment and considers factors specific to the asset or liability.
Business Combinations Policy [Policy Text Block]	Business Combinations:
	The Company recognizes identifiable assets acquired, liabilities assumed, non-controlling interests and contingent liabilities assumed in a business combination at their fair values at the acquisition date based on the exit price (the price that would be received to sell an asset or transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date). Furthermore, acquisition-related costs, such as due diligence, legal and accounting fees, are not capitalized or applied in determining the fair value of the acquired assets. In certain situations, a deferred tax liability is created due to the difference between the fair value and the tax basis of the asset at the acquisition date, which also may result in a goodwill asset being recorded. The goodwill that is recorded as a result of this difference is not subject to amortization.
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]	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 for the annual period ending December 31, 2016, and interim periods thereafter, with early adoption permitted. 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 on January 1, 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.
	In February 2013, the FASB issued new guidance to require an entity to present, either on the face of the statement where net income is presented or in the notes, significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by the respective line items of net income if the amount is reclassified to net income in its entirety in the same reporting period. For other amounts not required to be reclassified in their entirety to net income in the same reporting period, a cross-reference to other disclosures that provide additional detail about the reclassification amounts is required.  The provisions are effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2012. The Company adopted this new guidance on January 1, 2013 and complied with the expanded disclosure requirements, as applicable.
	In December 2011, the FASB clarified that when a parent (reporting entity) ceases to have a controlling financial interest in a subsidiary that is in substance real estate as a result of a default on the subsidiary's nonrecourse debt, the reporting entity should apply the guidance on sales of real estate. The provisions are effective for public companies for fiscal years and interim periods within those years, beginning on or after June 15, 2012. The Company adopted the new guidance on January 1, 2013 and the guidance did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

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Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful Life [Table Text Block]	Depreciation is computed on a straight-line basis over the following useful lives:
	Leasehold interest		Life of lease (51 years)
	Buildings		39 years
	Building and leasehold improvements		5 – 10 years
	Site improvements		15 years
	Furniture, fixtures & equipment		3 – 5 years
Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]	The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows (in thousands):
		2014				2013
	Balance at the beginning of the year
	Goodwill	$	314,714			$	316,945
	Accumulated impairment losses	(276,586		)		(276,586		)
		38,128				40,359
	Goodwill related to assets held for sale	—				(2,231		)
	Balance at the end of the year
	Goodwill	314,714				314,714
	Accumulated impairment losses	(276,586		)		(276,586		)
		$	38,128			$	38,128
Schedule of Intangible Assets, Including Finite and Indefinite-Lived [Table Text Block]	Intangible assets at December 31, 2014 and 2013 include (in thousands):
		2014				2013			Weighted Average Useful Life
	Intangible assets subject to amortization:
	Below market ground leases:
	Fairmont Scottsdale Princess	$	7,656			$	—		95 years, 9 months
	Marriott London Grosvenor Square	—				34,567			51 years
	Golf course use agreement	1,500				1,500			14 years
	Advanced bookings	7,380				3,200			1 year, 7 months
	Land development entitlements	1,988				1,988			2 years
	Memberships value(a)	5,973				—			30 years
	Below market hotel management agreement(a)	18,822				—			9 years, 2 months
		43,319				41,255
	Accumulated amortization	(7,288		)		(11,753		)
		36,031				29,502
	Intangible assets not subject to amortization:
	Trade name(a)	58,293				—
	Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization	$	94,324			$	29,502
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Table Text Block]	The estimated future aggregate annual amortization expense for intangible assets at December 31, 2014 is summarized as follows (in thousands):
	Years ending December 31,
	2015	$	7,015
	2016	2,439
	2017	2,439
	2018	2,394
	2019	2,332
	Thereafter	19,412
	Total	$	36,031
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Table Text Block]	The following table reflects the activity of the noncontrolling interests in SHR’s operating partnership for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 (in thousands):
		2014				2013			2012
	Noncontrolling interests in SHR’s operating partnership
	Balance, beginning of year	$	7,534			$	5,463		$	4,583
	Shares of SHR common stock issued	2,064				—			468
	Net income (loss)	1,221				38			(184		)
	Currency translation adjustments	71				(2		)	3
	Derivatives activity	31				73			48
	Share-based compensation	16				4			30
	Redemption value adjustment	361				2,242			738
	Other	(798		)		(284		)	(223		)
	Balance, end of year	$	10,500			$	7,534		$	5,463
Components Of Calculation Of 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 years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 (in thousands):
		2014				2013			2012
	Numerator - Basic:
	Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to SHR	$	185,713			$	5,401		$	(58,731	)
	Preferred shareholder dividends	(13,851		)		(24,166		)	(24,166		)
	Preferred stock redemption (a)	(10,233		)		—			—
	Undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities - basic	(1,311		)		—			—
	Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to SHR common shareholders	160,318				(18,765		)	(82,897		)
	Discontinued operations attributable to SHR	158,770				5,574			3,425
	Net income (loss) attributable to SHR common shareholders - basic	$	319,088			$	(13,191	)	$	(79,472	)
	Numerator - Diluted:
	Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to SHR - basic	$	160,318			$	(18,765	)	$	(82,897	)
	Undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities - basic	1,311				—			—
	Undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities - diluted	(1,248		)		—			—
	Adjustment for noncontrolling interested in consolidated affiliates (see note 6)	(2,198		)		—			—
	Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to SHR common shareholders	158,183				(18,765		)	(82,897		)
	Discontinued operations attributable to SHR	158,770				5,574			3,425
	Net income (loss) attributable to SHR common shareholders - diluted	$	316,953			$	(13,191	)	$	(79,472	)
	Denominator:
	Weighted average shares of common stock - basic (b)	233,528				206,334			201,109
	Effect of dilutive securities:
	Noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates (see note 6)	8,740				—			—
	Performance-based RSUs	1,290				—			—
	Weighted average shares of common stock - diluted	243,558				206,334			201,109
	(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 11). 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 11). In December 2014, SHR publicly announced its intention to redeem all of the outstanding shares of its 8.25% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (Series B Preferred Stock) (see notes 11 and 21). For purposes of calculating per share amounts for the year ended December 31, 2014, the difference between the fair value of the Series A Preferred Stock, the Series B Preferred Stock and the Series C Preferred Stock and the carrying amount of the Series A Preferred Stock, the Series B Preferred Stock and the Series C Preferred Stock is an adjustment to net income attributable to SHR common shareholders.
	(b)	Includes RSUs, performance-based RSUs and stock units payable in shares of SHR’s common stock under the Company’s Deferral Program (as defined in note 13) (Deferral Program Stock Units) of 1,552, 1,248 and 2,528 at December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, 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 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 December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 are as follows (in thousands):
		2014			2013			2012
	Noncontrolling interests in SHR's operating partnership	794			797			853
	Noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	—			11,025			11,893
	Options, RSUs and performance-based RSUs	—			2,479			2,809
Components Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	The following table provides the changes in accumulated OCL for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 (in thousands):
		Derivative and				CTA			Accumulated OCL
		Other Activity
	Balance at January 1, 2012	$	(49,510	)		$	(21,142	)	$	(70,652	)
	Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	(10,209		)		725			(9,484		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated OCL	21,265				—			21,265
	Net other comprehensive income	11,056				725			11,781
	Balance at December 31, 2012	$	(38,454	)		$	(20,417	)	$	(58,871	)
	Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(176		)		(412		)	(588		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated OCL	18,014				—			18,014
	Net other comprehensive income (loss)	17,838				(412		)	17,426
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	(20,616	)		$	(20,829	)	$	(41,445	)
	Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(341		)		(200		)	(541		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated OCL	10,059				18,895			28,954
	Net other comprehensive income	9,718				18,695			28,413
	Balance at December 31, 2014	$	(10,898	)		$	(2,134	)	$	(13,032	)
ScheduleOfReclassificationOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss [Table Text Block]	The reclassifications out of accumulated OCL for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 are as follows (in thousands):
			Amount Reclassified from Accumulated OCL
	Details about Accumulated OCL Components		2014				2013			2012		Statement of Operations Line Item
	Activity related to cash flow hedges		$	10,059			$	18,014		$	21,265	Interest expense
	Activity related to CTA		$	18,895			$	—		$	—	Income from discontinued operations, net of tax

Investment_In_Hotel_Properties1

Investment In Hotel Properties, Net (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Summary Of Investment In Hotel Properties	The following summarizes the Company’s investment in hotel properties as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, excluding the leasehold interest in the Marriott Hamburg, unconsolidated affiliates and assets held for sale (in thousands):
		2014				2013
	Land	$	858,670			$	557,641
	Leasehold interest	11,633				11,633
	Buildings	1,964,252				1,344,524
	Building and leasehold improvements	106,303				106,031
	Site improvements	59,038				29,209
	Furniture, fixtures and equipment	611,450				486,730
	Improvements in progress	21,552				20,542
	Total investment in hotel properties	3,632,898				2,556,310
	Less accumulated depreciation	(804,498		)		(760,972		)
	Total investment in hotel properties, net	$	2,828,400			$	1,795,338
	Consolidated hotel properties	16				14
Schedule of Purchase Price Allocation	The following is a summary of the allocation of the fair values for the acquisitions completed during the three years ended December 31, 2014 (in thousands):
		Preliminary				Final
		Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North				Hotel del Coronado Venture				Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Venture		JW Marriott Essex House Hotel
	Land	$	37,800			$	236,497			$	26,732	$	230,951
	Buildings	75,957				404,851				213,289		88,470
	Site improvements	7,175				6,677				16,037		—
	Furniture, fixtures and equipment	18,920				53,943				40,341		21,927
	Other assets	—				—				—		13,067
	Improvements in progress	—				1,749				151		—
	Intangible assets	554				87,710				9,859		390
	Below market debt discount	—				—				2,493		—
	Net working capital	514				13,573				6,568		(4,472		)
		$	140,920			$	805,000			$	315,470	$	350,333
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets Acquired as Part of Business Combination [Table Text Block]	The 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	$	7,769			1 year, 6 months
	Memberships value	5,973				30 years
	Below market ground lease	7,656				95 years, 9 months
	Below market hotel management agreement	18,822				9 years, 2 months
		40,220
	Intangible assets not subject to amortization:
	Trade name	58,293
	Total intangible assets acquired	$	98,513
Business Acquisition, Income Statement Impact	The impact to revenues and net income (loss) attributable to SHR common shareholders from these acquisitions since the date of acquisition through the year ended December 31, 2014 is as follows (in thousands):
			2014
	Increase in revenues		$	167,085
	Decrease in net income attributable to SHR common shareholders		$	(2,120	)
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 years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows as if these acquisitions had occurred on January 1, 2013 (in thousands):
			2014				2013
	Total revenue		$	1,191,950			$	1,105,420
	Net income		$	203,508			$	150,433
	Preferred shareholder dividends		$	(24,084	)		$	(24,166	)
	Net income attributable to SHR common shareholders		$	183,256			$	126,821
	Net income attributable to SHR common shareholders per share:
	Basic		$	0.76			$	0.56
	Diluted		$	0.72			$	0.53

Impairment_Losses_and_Other_Ch1

Impairment Losses and Other Charges (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012
Impairment Losses And Other Charges [Abstract]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Nonrecurring Basis [Table Text Block]	The following table presents information related to assets that were measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis.
	For the year ended December 31, 2012 (in thousands):
	Description	Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Total Losses
	Long-lived assets	$	26,100	$	(25,089	)

Discontinued_Operations_Tables

Discontinued Operations (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Schedule Of Assets Sold	During the three years ended December 31, 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		February 28, 2014		$	206,867,000		$	63,879,000
	Marriott London Grosvenor Square		London, England		March 31, 2014		$	209,407,000	(a)	$	92,889,000
Summary of Income From Discontinued Operations	The results of operations of hotels sold are classified as discontinued operations and segregated in the consolidated statements of operations for all periods presented. The following is a summary of income from discontinued operations for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 (in thousands):
		2014				2013			2012
	Hotel operating revenues	$	17,767			$	74,170		$	71,351
	Operating costs and expenses	11,485				51,295			48,155
	Depreciation and amortization	1,275				9,306			12,805
	Impairment losses and other charges	—				—			437
	Total operating costs and expenses	12,760				60,601			61,397
	Operating income	5,007				13,569			9,954
	Interest expense	(1,326		)		(7,087		)	(5,178		)
	Interest income	2				6			10
	Loss on early extinguishment of debt	(272		)		—			—
	Foreign currency exchange gain (loss)	32				1			(363		)
	Other income, net	—				375			—
	Income tax expense	(833		)		(1,290		)	(998		)
	Gain on sale, net of tax	156,768				—			—
	Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	159,378			$	5,574		$	3,425
Held For Sale Components	The significant components of assets held for sale and liabilities of assets held for sale at December 31, 2013 consisted of the following (in thousands):
	Investment in hotel properties, net	$	114,754
	Goodwill	2,231
	Cash	8,903
	Restricted cash	32
	Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts	5,522
	Deferred tax assets	3,146
	Prepaid expenses and other assets	1,313
	Assets held for sale	$	135,901
	Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	15,830
	Deferred tax liabilities	1,197
	Liabilities of assets held for sale	$	17,027

Investment_In_Unconsolidated_A1

Investment In Unconsolidated Affiliates (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Investment In Unconsolidated Affiliates	Investment in unconsolidated affiliates as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 includes the following (in thousands):
		2014			2013
	Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Venture	$	—		$	26,816
	Hotel del Coronado Venture	—			54,902
	RCPM	3,427			3,855
	Lot H5 Venture	19,423			19,400
	Total investment in unconsolidated affiliates	$	22,850		$	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 December 31, 2014 and 2013 and for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 (in thousands):
		2014			2013
	Assets
	Investment in hotel properties, net	$	26,564		$	715,422
	Intangible assets, net	—			42,388
	Cash and cash equivalents	10,335			22,029
	Restricted cash and cash equivalents	—			14,156
	Prepaid expenses and other assets	2,463			30,180
	Total assets	$	39,362		$	824,175
	Liabilities and Partners’ Equity
	Mortgage and other debt payable	$	—		$	592,000
	Other liabilities	1,518			47,943
	Partners’ equity	37,844			184,232
	Total liabilities and partners’ equity	$	39,362		$	824,175
Summarized Income Statement Information For The Company's Unconsolidated Affiliates
		2014			2013			2012
	Revenues
	Hotel operating revenue	$	102,869		$	241,614		$	217,502
	Residential sales	736			8,388			10,800
	Total revenues	103,605			250,002			228,302
	Expenses
	Hotel operating expenses	68,917			175,922			164,001
	Residential costs of sales	1,233			6,286			7,081
	Depreciation and amortization	12,796			33,938			34,640
	Other operating expenses	1,836			4,673			26,985
	Total operating expenses	84,782			220,819			232,707
	Operating income (loss)	18,823			29,183			(4,405		)
	Interest expense, net	(9,735		)	(24,564		)	(31,982		)
	Other income (expenses), net	395			(441		)	159
	Net income (loss)	$	9,483		$	4,178		$	(36,228	)
	Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates
	Net income (loss)	$	9,483		$	4,178		$	(36,228	)
	Partners’ share of (income) loss of unconsolidated affiliates	(4,733		)	(2,261		)	21,293
	Adjustments for basis differences, taxes and intercompany eliminations	487			1,070			1,450
	Total equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates	$	5,237		$	2,987		$	(13,485	)

Operating_Lease_Agreements_Tab

Operating Lease Agreements (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Leases [Abstract]
Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases [Table Text Block]	Minimum future rental payments due under non-cancelable operating leases, related to the building lease, the hotel ground leases and the office space lease having remaining terms in excess of one year as of December 31, 2014 are as follows (in thousands):
	Years Ending December 31,
	2015	$	7,971
	2016	7,986
	2017	7,844
	2018	7,384
	2019	7,384
	Thereafter	166,403
		$	204,972

Indebtedness_Tables

Indebtedness (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Mortgages and Other Debt Payable	Mortgages and other debt payable, net of discount, at December 31, 2014 and 2013 consisted of the following (in thousands):
			Spread (a)		Initial Maturity	Maturity Including Extension Options	Balance Outstanding at
							December 31,
	Debt						2014			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			—
	Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel(d)		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.(e)		2.25%		Jun-17	Jun-19	120,000			130,000
	Hyatt Regency La Jolla(f)		4.00%/Fixed		Dec-17	Dec-17	89,247			89,312
	JW Marriott Essex House Hotel(g)		2.95%		Jan-18	Jan-20	225,000			185,826
	InterContinental Chicago		Fixed		Aug-21	Aug-21	142,442			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)(k)						1,706,401			1,162,227
	Unamortized discount(c)						(623		)	—
	Total mortgages payable, net of discount						1,705,778			1,162,227
	Other debt(l)						—			1,469
	Total mortgages and other debt payable, net of discount						$	1,705,778		$	1,163,696
	(a)	Interest on mortgage loans is paid monthly at the applicable spread over London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) (0.17% at December 31, 2014) for all variable-rate mortgage loans except for the Hyatt Regency La Jolla hotel (see (f) below). 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, which includes the absence of an event of default and the payment of an extension fee of 0.25%. The Company has the ability to extend and is in the process of extending the loans.
	(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. The Company is evaluating financing alternatives given the impending maturity date.
	(d)	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.
	(e)	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.
	(f)	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 $17,247,000 of the total principal amount is paid monthly at an annual fixed rate of 10.00%.
	(g)	On December 30, 2014, the Essex House Hotel Venture refinanced the mortgage loan secured by the JW Marriott Essex House Hotel and entered into a new $225,000,000 limited recourse loan agreement. The mortgage loan has two, one-year extension options, subject to certain conditions. The Company recorded $2,010,000 of loss on early extinguishment of debt, which included the write off of unamortized deferred financing costs and other fees.
	(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. The Company recorded $609,000 of loss on early extinguishment of debt, which includes the write off of unamortized deferred financing costs.
	(i)	The Company sold this hotel on March 31, 2014, and the outstanding mortgage loan balance was repaid at closing (see note 5).
	(j)	All of these loan agreements require maintenance of financial covenants, all of which the Company was in compliance with at December 31, 2014.
	(k)	Subsequent to December 31, 2014, the Company acquired the Montage Laguna Beach resort and assumed a $150,000,000 mortgage loan encumbering the property (see note 21).
	(l)	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 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 December 31, 2014 for all mortgages and the Company’s bank credit facility (in thousands):
	Years Ending December 31,
	2015	$	118,796
	2016	2,031
	2017	394,131
	2018	477,299
	2019	122,433
	Thereafter	591,711
		1,706,401
	Unamortized discount	(623		)
	Total	$	1,705,778

Equity_And_Distribution_Activi1

Equity And Distribution Activity (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 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 January 1, 2012 (excluding 793,618 units, 797,238 units and 853,461 units of SH Funding (OP Units) outstanding at December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, 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 January 1, 2012	185,627
	RSUs redeemed for shares of SHR common stock	282
	Common stock issued	18,400
	Outstanding at December 31, 2012	204,309
	RSUs and Deferral Program Stock Units redeemed for shares of SHR common stock	1,218
	OP Units redeemed for shares of SHR common stock	56
	Outstanding at December 31, 2013	205,583
	RSUs and performance-based RSUs redeemed for shares of SHR common stock	449
	OP Units redeemed for shares of SHR common stock	4
	Common stock issued	61,400
	Outstanding at December 31, 2014	267,436
Schedule Of Preferred Stock Distributions Payable	On June 29, 2012, SHR paid dividends on its preferred stock as follows:
		Distribution				Per Share
		(in thousands)
	Series A Preferred Stock	$	30,852			$	7.44
	Series B Preferred Stock	$	26,099			$	7.22
	Series C Preferred Stock	$	27,631			$	7.22
Reconciliation Of Equity Attributable To SHR And The Noncontrolling Owners	The following table discloses the effects of changes in the Company’s ownership interests in its noncontrolling interests (in thousands):
			2012
	Net income (loss) attributable to SHR		$	(55,306	)
	Acquisition of additional ownership interests in consolidated affiliates		(1,079		)
	Change from net income (loss) attributable to SHR and transfers from noncontrolling interests		$	(56,385	)

Derivatives_Tables

Derivatives (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
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 consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):
				Fair Value as of December 31,
		Balance Sheet Location		2014				2013
	Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships:
	Interest rate swaps	Accounts payable and		$	—			$	(19,992	)
		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		$	113			$	40
Effect Of Derivative Instruments On The Statements Of Operations	The tables below present the effect of the Company’s derivative financial instruments on the statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 (in thousands):
		2014				2013				2012
	Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships
	Interest rate swaps:
	Effective portion of loss recognized in accumulated OCL	$	(358	)		$	(790	)		$	(9,381	)
	Effective portion of loss reclassified into interest expense—continuing operations	$	(12,725	)		$	(14,263	)		$	(16,655	)
	Effective portion of loss reclassified into interest expense—discontinued operations	$	—			$	(4,030	)		$	(5,013	)
	Ineffective portion of (loss) gain recognized in interest expense—discontinued operations	$	—			$	(31	)		$	2,377
		2014				2013				2012
	Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
	Interest rate swaps:
	Ineffective losses recognized in interest expense	$	(129	)		$	(382	)		$	(2,826	)
	Interest rate caps:
	Loss recognized in other income (expenses), net	$	(247	)		$	(88	)		$	(165	)
Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Schedule of Notional Amounts of Outstanding Derivative Positions [Table Text Block]	As of December 31, 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	10		$	1,429,000
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Interest Rate Swap Liabilities	The following tables reflect changes in interest rate swap liabilities categorized as Level 2 for the years ended December 31, 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 December 31, 2014	$	—
	Balance as of January 1, 2013	$	(51,086	)
	Mark to market adjustments	23,165
	Balance as of December 31, 2013	$	(27,921	)

ShareBased_Employee_Compensati1

Share-Based Employee Compensation Plans (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Restricted Stock Units Award Activity [Table Text Block]	Information regarding RSUs is summarized in the following table:
		2014				2013				2012
		RSUs		Weighted		RSUs		Weighted		RSUs		Weighted
				Average				Average				Average
				Grant Date				Grant Date				Grant Date
				Fair Value				Fair Value				Fair Value
	RSUs outstanding at the beginning of the year	1,874,586		$	6.39	1,952,004		$	5.85	1,666,977		$	5.22
	Granted	363,003		9.81		357,373		7.54		707,508		6.06
	Issued to common shares	(425,681	)	8.11		(291,779	)	4.92		(259,887	)	3.56
	Forfeited	(370,590	)	9.18		(143,012	)	4.98		(162,594	)	3.97
	RSUs outstanding at the end of the year(a)	1,441,318		$	7.02	1,874,586		$	6.39	1,952,004		$	5.85
	(a)	Includes RSUs of 765,758, 1,134,407 and 1,088,602 at December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively, that have vested but have not yet been issued to shares of common stock.
Schedule Of Performance Based Restricted Stock Units Activity [Table Text Block]	Information regarding performance-based RSUs is summarized in the following table:
		2014				2013				2012
		Performance-based RSUs		Weighted		Performance-based RSUs		Weighted		Performance-based RSUs		Weighted
				Average				Average				Average
				Grant Date				Grant Date				Grant Date
				Fair Value				Fair Value				Fair Value
	Outstanding at the beginning of the year	1,200,653		$	6.87	915,049		$	6.45	169,064		$	6.34
	Granted	510,247		8.8		309,264		8.08		797,318		6.47
	Issued to shares of common stock	(23,660	)	6.34		(16,562	)	6.34		(21,624	)	6.34
	Forfeited	(52,229	)	8.31		(7,098	)	6.34		(29,709	)	6.52
	Outstanding at the end of the year(a)	1,635,011		$	7.43	1,200,653		$	6.87	915,049		$	6.45
	(a)	Includes performance-based RSUs of 785,983, 113,860, and 137,520 at December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively, that have vested but have not yet been issued to shares of common stock.

Income_Taxes_Tables

Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block]	For the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, income tax expense from continuing operations is summarized as follows (in thousands):
		2014			2013				2012
	Current tax expense - United States	$	(888	)	$	(737	)		$	(441	)
	Deferred tax (expense) benefit - United States	(312		)	581				428
	Total income tax expense	$	(1,200	)	$	(156	)		$	(13	)
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block]	Deferred income taxes consist of the following as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):
		2014			2013
	Net operating loss carryforwards and other timing differences(a)	$	14,219		$	14,115
	Other	1,961			—
	Gross deferred tax assets	16,180			14,115
	Valuation allowance(b)	(14,451		)	(14,115		)
	Deferred tax asset after valuation allowance	$	1,729		$	—
	Gross deferred tax liability—book property basis in excess of tax basis	$	(46,137	)	$	(46,137	)
	(a)	For income tax purposes, the Company’s net operating losses can be carried forward for a time period ranging from twenty years to indefinitely depending on the rules of the related tax jurisdictions.
	(b)	The Company provides a valuation against net operating loss carryforwards due to the uncertainty of realization. The valuation allowance increased by $336,000 during the year ended December 31, 2014. The valuation allowance decreased by $533,000 and $2,004,000 during the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
Characterization of Cash Distributions [Table Text Block]	The following characterizes distributions paid per preferred share for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012:
		2014						2013						2012
		$			%			$				%		$		%
	Preferred shares (Series A):
	Ordinary income	$	0.17		31	%		$	0			0	%	$	0	0	%
	Return of capital	0			0	%		2.13				100	%	8.5		100	%
	Unrecaptured Section 1250 gain	0.38			69	%		0				0	%	0		0	%
		$	0.55		100	%		$	2.13			100	%	$	8.5	100	%
	Preferred shares (Series B):
	Ordinary income	$	0.64		31	%		$	0			0	%	$	0	0	%
	Return of capital	0			0	%		2.06				100	%	8.25		100	%
	Unrecaptured Section 1250 gain	1.42			69	%		0				0	%	0		0	%
		$	2.06		100	%		$	2.06			100	%	$	8.25	100	%
	Preferred shares (Series C):
	Ordinary income	$	0.33		31	%		$	0			0	%	$	0	0	%
	Return of capital	0			0	%		2.06				100	%	8.25		100	%
	Unrecaptured Section 1250 gain	0.72			69	%		0				0	%	0		0	%
		$	1.05		100	%		$	2.06			100	%	$	8.25	100	%

Geographic_And_Business_Segmen1

Geographic And Business Segment Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Segments, Geographical Areas [Abstract]
Revenues By Geographical Areas	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):
		Years Ended December 31,
		2014		2013		2012
	Revenues:
	United States	$	1,083,676	$	858,646	$	732,188
	Europe	5,406		5,161		4,778
	Total	$	1,089,082	$	863,807	$	736,966
Long-Lived Assets By Geographical Areas
		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Long-lived Assets:
	United States	$	2,960,852	$	1,771,291
	Europe	—		91,677
	Total	$	2,960,852	$	1,862,968

Quarterly_Operating_Results_Ta

Quarterly Operating Results (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Quarterly Operating Results [Abstract]
Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information [Table Text Block]
		Year Ended December 31, 2014
		(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
		First			Second		Third			Fourth
		Quarter			Quarter		Quarter			Quarter
	Revenues	$	194,655		$	276,163	$	305,263		$	313,001
	Income from continuing operations attributable to SHR common shareholders	$	59,331		$	80,236	$	20,925		$	1,137
	Income from discontinued operations attributable to SHR	157,827			604		63			276
	Net income attributable to SHR common shareholders	$	217,158		$	80,840	$	20,988		$	1,413
	Earnings per weighted average common share outstanding—Basic
	Income from continuing operations attributable to SHR common shareholders per share	$	0.29		$	0.36	$	0.08		$	0.01
	Income from discontinued operations attributable to SHR per share	0.76			—		—			—
	Net income attributable to SHR common shareholders per share	$	1.05		$	0.36	$	0.08		$	0.01
	Weighted average common shares outstanding—Basic	206,983			222,013		248,509			254,813
	Earnings per weighted average common share outstanding—Diluted
	Income from continuing operations attributable to SHR common shareholders per share	$	0.25		$	0.35	$	0.07		$	0.01
	Income from discontinued operations attributable to SHR per share	0.72			—		—			—
	Net income attributable to SHR common shareholders per share	$	0.97		$	0.35	$	0.07		$	0.01
	Weighted average common shares outstanding—Diluted	219,368			233,463		260,257			256,104
		Year Ended December 31, 2013
		(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
		First			Second		Third			Fourth
		Quarter			Quarter		Quarter			Quarter
	Revenues	$	181,180		$	227,101	$	223,707		$	231,819
	(Loss) income from continuing operations attributable to SHR common shareholders	$	(25,437	)	$	2,945	$	4,338		$	(611	)
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to SHR	1,989			329		(578		)	3,834
	Net (loss) income attributable to SHR common shareholders	$	(23,448	)	$	3,274	$	3,760		$	3,223
	Earnings per weighted average common share outstanding—Basic
	(Loss) income from continuing operations attributable to SHR common shareholders per share	$	(0.12	)	$	0.02	$	0.02		$	—
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to SHR per share	0.01			—		—			0.02
	Net (loss) income attributable to SHR common shareholders per share	$	(0.11	)	$	0.02	$	0.02		$	0.02
	Weighted average common shares outstanding—Basic	206,981			206,061		206,767			206,814
	Earnings per weighted average common share outstanding—Diluted
	(Loss) income from continuing operations attributable to SHR common shareholders per share	$	(0.13	)	$	0.01	$	—		$	—
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to SHR per share	0.01			—		—			0.02
	Net (loss) income attributable to SHR common shareholders per share	$	(0.12	)	$	0.01	$	—		$	0.02
	Weighted average common shares outstanding—Diluted	218,710			219,227		220,258			206,814

Real_Estate_and_Accumulated_De1

Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation [Abstract]
Schedule Of Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation [Table Text Block]
								Initial Costs								Gross Amount at
																December  31, 2014
	Description	Location		Debt				Land				Building &		Subsequent Costs Capitalized		Land		Building &		Total		Accumulated			Date of	Date	Depreciation
												Improvements						Improvements				Depreciation			Completion of	Acquired	Life
																									Construction
	Marriott Lincolnshire Resort	Lincolnshire, IL		$	—			$	—			$	47,248	$	6,931	$	—	$	54,179	$	54,179	$	(28,866	)	1975	Sep-97	39
	Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel	Santa Monica, CA		120,000				5,833				91,717		5,773		5,833		97,490		103,323		(44,516		)	1989	Mar-98	39
	Hyatt Regency La Jolla	La Jolla, CA		89,247				13,093				66,260		—		13,093		66,260		79,353		(26,335		)	1989	Jul-99	39
	Ritz-Carlton Half Moon Bay	Half Moon Bay, CA		—				20,100				79,400		3,088		20,100		82,488		102,588		(24,901		)	2001	Aug-04	39
	InterContinental Chicago	Chicago, IL		142,442				20,259				139,204		4,747		20,252		143,958		164,210		(37,510		)	1929	Apr-05	39
	InterContinental Miami	Miami, FL		115,000				41,891				69,296		20,206		41,877		89,516		131,393		(30,309		)	1982	Apr-05	39
	Fairmont Chicago	Chicago, IL		93,124				17,347				129,153		26,370		17,347		155,523		172,870		(56,551		)	1987	Sep-05	39
	Four Seasons Washington, D.C.	Washington, D.C.		120,000				44,900				75,600		27,462		44,900		103,062		147,962		(40,858		)	1979	Mar-06	39
	Westin St. Francis	San Francisco, CA		209,588				61,400				287,800		4,826		61,400		292,626		354,026		(66,855		)	1907	Jun-06	39
	Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel	Dana Point, CA		—				76,700				176,300		1,567		76,700		177,867		254,567		(43,764		)	1984	Jul-06	39
	Four Seasons Jackson Hole	Teton Village, WY		—				19,669				33,894		—		19,669		33,894		53,563		(3,406		)	2003	Mar-11	39
	Four Seasons Silicon Valley	East Palo Alto, CA		—				5,518				27,669		—		5,518		27,669		33,187		(2,786		)	2006	Mar-11	39
	JW Marriott Essex House	New York, NY		225,000				230,951				88,470		1		230,952		88,470		319,422		(5,292		)	1931	Sep-12	39
	Fairmont Scottsdale Princess	Scottsdale, AZ		117,000				26,732				229,326		—		26,732		229,326		256,058		(4,922		)	1987	Mar-14	39
	Hotel del Coronado	San Diego, CA		475,000				236,497				411,528		—		236,497		411,528		648,025		(6,343		)	1888	Jun-14	39
	Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North	Scottsdale, AZ		—				37,800				83,132		—		37,800		83,132		120,932		(202		)	1999	Dec-14	39
	Totals			$	1,706,401			$	858,690			$	2,035,997	$	100,971	$	858,670	$	2,136,988	$	2,995,658	$	(423,416	)
Schedule Of Change In Total Cost Of Properties [Table Text Block]	(A) The change in total cost of properties for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 is as follows:
		2014				2013				2012
	Balance, beginning of period	$	2,044,799			$	2,180,534			$	1,869,903
	Additions:
	Acquisition of properties	1,025,015				—				319,421
	Improvements	270				15,887				13,129
	Currency translation adjustment	486				1,389				3,170
	Deductions:
	Reclassifications (1)	—				(153,011		)		—
	Dispositions	(74,912		)		—				—
	Impairment	—				—				(25,089		)
	Balance, end of period	$	2,995,658			$	2,044,799			$	2,180,534
Schedule Of Change In Accumulated Depreciation And Amortization Of Real Estate Assets [Table Text Block]	(B) The change in accumulated depreciation and amortization of real estate assets for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 is as follows:
		2014				2013				2012
	Balance, beginning of period	$	387,487			$	355,497			$	304,779
	Depreciation and amortization	52,635				50,548				50,172
	Reclassification to assets held for sale	—				(18,945		)		—
	Disposition	(16,815		)		—				—
	Currency translation adjustment	109				387				546
	Balance, end of period	$	423,416			$	387,487			$	355,497

General_Details

General (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
	Segment
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Number of hotels	17
Number of reportable segments	1
SH Funding [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent	99.70%

Summary_Of_Significant_Account3

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Amortization of Intangible Assets	$4,652,000	$1,653,000	$1,704,000
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	81,510,000	75,916,000
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	37,486,000	38,629,000
Loan And Other Agreements [Member]
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	$44,024,000	$37,287,000
Hyatt Regency La Jolla Hotel [Member]
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent	53.50%

Recovered_Sheet1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policiies (Useful Life Of Hotel Properties) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Leasehold Interest [Member]
Useful Life of Hotel Properties [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives	Life of lease (51 years)
Building [Member]
Useful Life of Hotel Properties [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives	39 years
Building and Leasehold Improvement [Member]
Useful Life of Hotel Properties [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives	5 – 10 years
Site Improvements [Member]
Useful Life of Hotel Properties [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives	15 years
Furniture and Fixtures [Member]
Useful Life of Hotel Properties [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives	3 – 5 years

Recovered_Sheet2

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Goodwill) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Beginnning	$38,128	$40,359
Goodwill, Written off Related to Sale of Business Unit	0	-2,231
Goodwill, Ending	38,128	38,128
Goodwill Gross [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Gross, Beginning	314,714	316,945
Goodwill, Written off Related to Sale of Business Unit	0	-2,231
Goodwill, Gross, Ending	314,714	314,714
Goodwill Accumulated Impairment [Roll Forward]
Accumulated impairment losses, Beginning	-276,586	-276,586
Accumulated impairment losses, Ending	($276,586)	($276,586)

Recovered_Sheet3

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Intangible Assets) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	$43,319	$41,255
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	-7,288	-11,753
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	36,031	29,502
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization	94,324	29,502
Golf course use agreement
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	1,500	1,500
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	14 years
Advanced bookings
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	7,380	3,200
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	1 year 7 months
Land development entitlements
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	1,988	1,988
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	2 years
Memberships Value [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	5,973	0
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	30 years
Below Market HMA [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	18,822	0
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	9 years 2 months
Trade Names [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)	58,293	0
Fairmont Scottsdale Princess [Member] | Below market ground leases:
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	7,656	0
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	95 years 9 months
Marriott London Grosvenor Square [Member] | Below market ground leases:
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	$0	$34,567
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	51 years

Recovered_Sheet4

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Intangible Asset Amortization) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Next Twelve Months	$7,015
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Two	2,439
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Three	2,439
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Four	2,394
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Five	2,332
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, after Year Five	19,412
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	$36,031	$29,502

Summary_of_Significant_Account4

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Noncontrolling Interests) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 14, 2012
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners	0.30%			49.00%
Temporary Equity, Redemption Price Per Share	$13.23	$9.45	$6.40
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of year	$7,534
Net income (loss)	344,483	10,975	-55,306
Currency translation adjustments	18,695	-412	725
Gain on derivatives and other activity	9,718	17,838	11,056
Balance, end of year	10,500	7,534
Total Redeemable Non Controlling Interests Temporary Equity [Member]
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of year	7,534	5,463	4,583
Shares of SHR common stock issued	2,064	0	468
Net income (loss)	1,221	38	-184
Currency translation adjustments	71	-2	3
Gain on derivatives and other activity	31	73	48
Share-based compensation	16	4	30
Redemption value adjustment	361	2,242	738
Other	-798	-284	-223
Balance, end of year	$10,500	$7,534	$5,463

Recovered_Sheet5

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Schedule Of Income Tax (Expense) Benefit Related To Continuing Operations) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Percentage Of Taxable Income That Company Must Distribute In Order To Qualify As Reit	100.00%

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								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to SHR									$185,713	$5,401	($58,731)
Preferred shareholder dividends									-13,851	-24,166	-24,166
Preferred stock redemption (a)									-10,233	0	0
Undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities - basic									-1,311	0	0
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to SHR common shareholders	1,137	20,925	80,236	59,331	-611	4,338	2,945	-25,437	160,318	-18,765	-82,897
Income from discontinued operations	276	63	604	157,827	3,834	-578	329	1,989	158,770	5,574	3,425
Net income (loss) attributable to SHR common shareholders - basic									319,088	-13,191	-79,472
Undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities - basic addback									1,311	0	0
Undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities - diluted									-1,248	0	0
Adjustment for noncontrolling interested in consolidated affiliates (see note 6)									-2,198	0	0
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to SHR common shareholders									158,183	-18,765	-82,897
Net income (loss) attributable to SHR common shareholders - diluted									$316,953	($13,191)	($79,472)
Weighted average shares of common stock - basic (b)	254,813	248,509	222,013	206,983	206,814	206,767	206,061	206,981	233,528	206,334	201,109
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Written Put Options									8,740	0	0
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Share-based Payment Arrangements									1,290	0	0
Weighted average shares of common stock	256,104	260,257	233,463	219,368	206,814	220,258	219,227	218,710	243,558	206,334	201,109
Shares vested, not yet issued to common stock									1,552	1,248	2,528

Summary_Of_Significant_Account6

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Anti-Dilutive Securities Not Included In The Computation Of Diluted Loss Per Share) (Details)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
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	797	853
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Anti-dilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share	0	11,025	11,893
Options, RSUs and performance-based RSUs
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Anti-dilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share	0	2,479	2,809

Summary_Of_Significant_Account7

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Components Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Derivatives and Other Activity AOCI [Roll Forward]
Derivative and Other Activity, Beginning Balance	($20,616)	($38,454)	($49,510)
Derivatives - OCL before reclassifications	-341	-176	-10,209
Derivatives - Amounts reclassified from AOCL	10,059	18,014	21,265
Other comprehensive income	9,718	17,838	11,056
Derivative and Other Activity, Ending Balance	-10,898	-20,616	-38,454
CTA AOCI [Roll Forward]
CTA, Beginning Balance	-20,829	-20,417	-21,142
CTA - OCL before reclassifications	-200	-412	725
CTA - Amounts reclassified from AOCL	18,895	0	0
Currency translation adjustments	18,695	-412	725
CTA, Ending Balance	-2,134	-20,829	-20,417
Accumulated other comprehensive income [Roll Forward]
Accumulated OCL, Beginning Balance	-41,445	-58,871	-70,652
OCL before reclassifications	-541	-588	-9,484
Amounts reclassified from AOCL	28,954	18,014	21,265
Other comprehensive income	28,413	17,426	11,781
Accumulated OCL, Ending Balance	($13,032)	($41,445)	($58,871)

Recovered_Sheet6

Investment in Hotel Properties Net, Summary of Investment in Hotel Properties (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Property	Property
Investment in Hotel Properties, Net [Line Items]
Land	$858,670	$557,641
Leasehold interest	11,633	11,633
Buildings	1,964,252	1,344,524
Building and leasehold improvements	106,303	106,031
Site improvements	59,038	29,209
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	611,450	486,730
Improvements in progress	21,552	20,542
Total investment in hotel properties	3,632,898	2,556,310
Less accumulated depreciation	-804,498	-760,972
Total investment in hotel properties, net	$2,828,400	$1,795,338
Consolidated hotel properties	16	14

Recovered_Sheet7

Investment in Hotel Properties, Net Business Acquisition (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			1 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Sep. 14, 2012	Jun. 11, 2014
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Payments to Acquire Real Estate	$446,418	$0	$350,333
Business Combination, Step Acquisition, Equity Interest in Acquiree, Remeasurement Gain	143,471	0	0
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners	0.30%			0.30%			49.00%
Secured Debt	1,705,778	1,163,696		1,705,778
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	94,292	92,355		94,292
Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs	182
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred				140,920
Hotel Del Coronado Venture [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs	187
Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired								63.60%
Payments to Acquire Real Estate					210,000
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Long-term Debt								475,000
Business Combination, Step Acquisition, Equity Interest in Acquiree, Remeasurement Gain	65,547
Business Combination, Step Acquisition, Equity Interest in Acquiree, Fair Value	120,000
Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Venture [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs	80
Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired						50.00%
Payments to Acquire Real Estate						90,616
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Long-term Debt						117,000
Business Combination, Step Acquisition, Equity Interest in Acquiree, Remeasurement Gain	78,191
Business Combination, Step Acquisition, Equity Interest in Acquiree, Fair Value	107,853
J W Marriott Essex House [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs			3,208
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred			350,333
Secured Debt							190,000
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest							85,651
K S L Capital Partners L L C [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Payments to Acquire Interest in Joint Venture			85,651
Strategic Hotel Funding L L C [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Payments to Acquire Interest in Joint Venture			$89,147
Parent [Member] | J W Marriott Essex House [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent							51.00%

Investment_In_Hotel_Properties2

Investment In Hotel Properties, Net Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 09, 2014	Jun. 11, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Sep. 14, 2012
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Below market debt discount	$623	$0
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired	40,220
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired	98,513
Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Land			37,800
Buildings			75,957
Site improvements			7,175
Furniture, fixtures and equipment			18,920
Other assets			0
Improvements in progress			0
Intangible assets			554
Below market debt discount			0
Net working capital			514
Net purchase price			140,920
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
Other assets				0
Improvements in progress				1,749
Intangible assets				87,710
Below market debt discount				0
Net working capital				13,573
Net purchase price				805,000
Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Venture [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Land					26,732
Buildings					213,289
Site improvements					16,037
Furniture, fixtures and equipment					40,341
Other assets					0
Improvements in progress					151
Intangible assets					9,859
Below market debt discount					2,493
Net working capital					6,568
Net purchase price					315,470
J W Marriott Essex House [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Land						230,951
Buildings						88,470
Site improvements						0
Furniture, fixtures and equipment						21,927
Other assets						13,067
Improvements in progress						0
Intangible assets						390
Below market debt discount						0
Net working capital						-4,472
Net purchase price						350,333
Trade Names [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired	58,293
Advanced Bookings [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired	7,769
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	7,656
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

Investment_In_Hotel_Properties3

Investment In Hotel Properties, Net Business Acquisition, Income Statement Impact (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014
Business Acquisition, Income Statement Impact [Line Items]
Increase in revenues	$167,085
Decrease in net income attributable to SHR common shareholders	($2,120)

Investment_In_Hotel_Properties4

Investment In Hotel Properties, Net Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Income Statement (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues	20,000,000	41,400,000	18,400,000	61,400,000		18,400,000
Total revenue				$1,191,950	$1,105,420
Net income				203,508	150,433
Preferred Stock Dividends and Other Adjustments				-24,084	-24,166	-24,166
Net income attributable to SHR common shareholders				$183,256	$126,821
Basic				$0.76	$0.56
Diluted				$0.72	$0.53
Hotel Del Coronado Venture [Member]
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues		20,000,000

Impairment_Losses_and_Other_Ch2

Impairment Losses and Other Charges (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Oct. 15, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
Impairment Losses and Other Charges [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Nonrecurring				$10,500
Asset Impairment Charges	728
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals, Acquisition Costs or Sale Proceeds			10,500
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Fair Value Disclosure		26,100
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Held-for-use		-25,089
Noncash Project Abandonment Costs		4,204
Land [Member]
Impairment Losses and Other Charges [Line Items]
Asset Impairment Charges		14,639
Fair Value Inputs, Cap Rate		9.00%
Fair Value Inputs, Discount Rate		17.00%
Impairment Analysis, Discounted Cash Flow Term		9 years
Reduction of Carrying Value		25,089
Reduction of Obligation		$10,450

Discontinued_Operations_Narrat

Discontinued Operations (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			3 Months Ended	1 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2014	Feb. 28, 2014
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from Sale of Productive Assets	$416,274,000	$16,533,000	$1,991,000
Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal of Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax	156,768,000	0	0
Four Seasons Punta Mita [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Date Of Hotels Sold	28-Feb-14
Proceeds from Sale of Productive Assets	206,867,000			200,000,000
Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal of Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax	63,879,000
Marriott London Grosvenor Square [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Date Of Hotels Sold	31-Mar-14
Proceeds from Sale of Productive Assets	209,407,000
Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal of Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax	92,889,000
Beneficial Owner [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from Sale of Productive Assets					$206,867,000

Discontinued_Operations_Summar

Discontinued Operations (Summary Of Income From Discontinued Operations) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Hotel operating revenues	$17,767	$74,170	$71,351
Operating costs and expenses	11,485	51,295	48,155
Depreciation and amortization	1,275	9,306	12,805
Impairment losses and other charges	0	0	437
Total operating costs and expenses	12,760	60,601	61,397
Operating income	5,007	13,569	9,954
Interest expense	-1,326	-7,087	-5,178
Interest income	2	6	10
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	-272	0	0
Foreign currency exchange loss	32	1	-363
Other income, net	0	375	0
Income tax expense	-833	-1,290	-998
Gain on sale, net of tax	156,768	0	0
Income from discontinued operations	$159,378	$5,574	$3,425

Discontinued_Operations_Schedu

Discontinued Operations (Schedule of Assets Sold) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	Marriott London Grosvenor Square [Member]	Marriott London Grosvenor Square [Member]	Marriott London Grosvenor Square [Member]	Marriott London Grosvenor Square [Member]	Marriott London Grosvenor Square [Member]
				USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	GBP (£)	USD ($)
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Secured Debt	$1,705,778,000	$1,163,696,000			$0	$112,150,000	£ 67,301,000	$115,958,000
Proceeds from sale of assets less loan repayment				97,257,000
Date Of Hotels Sold				31-Mar-14
Proceeds from Sale of Productive Assets	$416,274,000	$16,533,000	$1,991,000	$209,407,000

Discontinued_Operations_Held_F

Discontinued Operations (Held For Sale Components) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2014
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Proceeds from Sale of Productive Assets	$416,274,000	$16,533,000	$1,991,000
Investment in hotel properties, net		114,754,000
Goodwill		2,231,000
Cash		8,903,000
Restricted cash		32,000
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts		5,522,000
Deferred tax assets		3,146,000
Prepaid expenses and other assets		1,313,000
Assets held for sale	0	135,901,000
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		15,830,000
Deferred tax liabilities		1,197,000
Liabilities of assets held for sale	0	17,027,000
Four Seasons Punta Mita [Member]
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Proceeds from Sale of Productive Assets	$206,867,000			$200,000,000

Variable_Interest_Entity_Detai

Variable Interest Entity (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 14, 2012
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Third Party Ownership Percentage In Joint Venture		0.30%		49.00%
J W Marriott Essex House [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent				51.00%
Third Party Ownership Percentage In Joint Venture				49.00%
Investment Interest Rate				8.00%
Days Of Volume Weighted Average Price Per Share				20
Minimum [Member] | J W Marriott Essex House [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued Or Issuable, Common Stock Price Per Share				7.5
Strategic Hotel Funding, L.L.C. [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Payments to Acquire Interest in Joint Venture	$89,147
Strategic Hotel Funding, L.L.C. [Member] | J W Marriott Essex House [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Payments to Acquire Interest in Joint Venture	89,147
Variable Interest Entity, Financial or Other Support, Amount		6,876	3,268
K S L Capital Partners L L C [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Payments to Acquire Interest in Joint Venture	85,651
K S L Capital Partners L L C [Member] | J W Marriott Essex House [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Payments to Acquire Interest in Joint Venture	85,651
Variable Interest Entity, Financial or Other Support Other Investors, Amount		$6,605	$3,140

Investment_In_Unconsolidated_A2

Investment In Unconsolidated Affiliates (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			10 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2007	Aug. 31, 2009	Sep. 30, 2008	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 30, 2014	Jun. 11, 2014	Jun. 10, 2014
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Total investment in unconsolidated affiliates	$22,850,000	$104,973,000
Asset management, development and financing fees	668,000	400,000	400,000
Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Venture [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Total investment in unconsolidated affiliates		26,816,000
Percentage of ownership in unconsolidated affiliate								50.00%
Asset management, development and financing fees	228,000	594,000	662,000
Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired							50.00%
Hotel Del Coronado Venture [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Total investment in unconsolidated affiliates	0	54,902,000
Percentage of ownership in unconsolidated affiliate										36.40%
Asset management, development and financing fees	422,000	903,000	856,000
Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired									63.60%
Cash Received From Unconsolidated Affiliates		23,244,000
Four Seasons RCPM [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Total investment in unconsolidated affiliates	3,427,000	3,855,000
Percentage of ownership in unconsolidated affiliate	31.00%
Asset management, development and financing fees	21,000	291,000	117,000
H5 Land Parcel [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Total investment in unconsolidated affiliates	19,423,000	19,400,000
Promissory Notes On Real Estate Number Of Loans				2
Notes Payable				17,500,000
Proceeds from Distributions Received from Real Estate Partnerships	12,000,000
Second Non Interest Bearing Promissory Notes [Member] | H5 Land Parcel [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Decrease, Forgiveness					17,500,000
First Non Interest Bearing Promissory Notes [Member] | H5 Land Parcel [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Repayments of Notes Payable						$17,500,000

Investment_In_Unconsolidated_A3

Investment In Unconsolidated Affiliates (Summarized Balance Sheet Information For The Company's Unconsolidated Affiliates) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Investment in hotel properties, net	$2,828,400	$1,795,338
Intangible assets, net	94,324	29,502
Cash and cash equivalents	442,613	73,655	80,074	72,013
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	81,510	75,916
Prepaid expenses and other assets	46,781	35,600
Mortgages and other debt payable, net of discount	1,705,778	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	10,335	22,029
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	0	14,156
Prepaid expenses and other assets	2,463	30,180
Total assets	39,362	824,175
Mortgages and other debt payable, net of discount	0	592,000
Other liabilities	1,518	47,943
Partners’ equity	37,844	184,232
Total liabilities and partners’ equity	$39,362	$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								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Hotel operating revenue	$313,001,000	$305,263,000	$276,163,000	$194,655,000	$231,819,000	$223,707,000	$227,101,000	$181,180,000	$1,089,082,000	$863,807,000	$736,966,000
Depreciation and amortization									119,688,000	96,712,000	90,659,000
Total operating costs and expenses									971,285,000	784,917,000	715,623,000
Operating income									117,797,000	78,890,000	21,343,000
Interest expense, net									-82,119,000	-77,189,000	-70,311,000
Loss on early extinguishment of debt									-2,619,000	0	0
Other income (expenses), net									952,000	-314,000	1,820,000
Total equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates									5,237,000	2,987,000	-13,485,000
Investment In Unconsolidated Affiliates [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Hotel operating revenue									102,869,000	241,614,000	217,502,000
Residential sales									736,000	8,388,000	10,800,000
Total revenues									103,605,000	250,002,000	228,302,000
Hotel operating expenses									68,917,000	175,922,000	164,001,000
Residential costs of sales									1,233,000	6,286,000	7,081,000
Depreciation and amortization									12,796,000	33,938,000	34,640,000
Other operating expenses									1,836,000	4,673,000	26,985,000
Total operating costs and expenses									84,782,000	220,819,000	232,707,000
Operating income									18,823,000	29,183,000	-4,405,000
Interest expense, net									-9,735,000	-24,564,000	-31,982,000
Other income (expenses), net									395,000	-441,000	159,000
Net income (loss)									9,483,000	4,178,000	-36,228,000
Partners’ share of (income) loss of unconsolidated affiliates									-4,733,000	-2,261,000	21,293,000
Adjustments for basis differences, taxes and intercompany eliminations									487,000	1,070,000	1,450,000
Total equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates									$5,237,000	$2,987,000	($13,485,000)

Management_Agreements_Details

Management Agreements (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			28 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 14, 2012
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Average Management Agreements Term	12 years
Revenue related to Performance Guarantee	$5,821	$12,774	$1,405	$20,000
Performance guarantee recorded as deferred revenue	2,973			2,973
Performance Gurarantee Maximum					40,000
Performance Guarantee Threshold					20,000
Asset management fees	$668	$400	$400
Minimum [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Base Management Fee Percentage	1.25%
Management Agreements Terms	3 years
Maximum [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Base Management Fee Percentage	4.00%
Management Agreements Terms	28 years

Operating_Lease_Agreements_Det

Operating Lease Agreements (Details)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2014
	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	Marriott Hamburg [Member]	Marriott Hamburg [Member]	Marriott Hamburg [Member]	Marriott Hamburg [Member]	Other Operating Leases [Member]	Other Operating Leases [Member]	Other Operating Leases [Member]	Fairmont Scottsdale Princess [Member]
				USD ($)	EUR (€)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items]
Recognized portion of deferred gain	$207	$207	$200	$207		$207	$200
Deferred gain on sale of hotels				2,933		3,385
Minimum rent payment				4,634	3,830
Security deposit				2,299		2,611
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due											1,500
Lease expense	4,873	4,818	4,580					8,018	6,777	6,489
Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Contingent Rentals	$105	$108	$1,209

Operating_Lease_Agreements_Min

Operating Lease Agreements Minimum Future Rental Payments Due Under Non-Cancelable Leases (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Minimum Future Rental Payments Due Under Non-Cancelable Operating Leases [Line Items]
2015	$7,971
2016	7,986
2017	7,844
2018	7,384
2019	7,384
Thereafter	166,403
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due	$204,972

Indebtedness_Mortgages_And_Oth

Indebtedness (Mortgages And Other Debt Payable) (Details)

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Jun. 11, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2014

Sep. 14, 2012

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2014

Mar. 30, 2014

Mar. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jan. 31, 2015

Jan. 29, 2015

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Hotel Del Coronado Venture [Member]

Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Venture [Member]

Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel [Member]

Fairmont Chicago [Member]

Westin St Francis [Member]

Westin St Francis [Member]

Hyatt Regency La Jolla Variable Debt [Member]

Hyatt Regency La Jolla [Member]

Hyatt Regency La Jolla [Member]

Hyatt Regency La Jolla Fixed Debt [Member]

J W Marriott Essex House [Member]

Inter Continental Chicago [Member]

LIBOR [Member]

Hotel Del Coronado Venture [Member]

Hotel Del Coronado Venture [Member]

Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Venture [Member]

Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Venture [Member]

Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel [Member]

Fairmont Chicago [Member]

Fairmont Chicago [Member]

Westin St Francis [Member]

Four Seasons Washington D C [Member]

Four Seasons Washington D C [Member]

Hyatt Regency La Jolla [Member]

J W Marriott Essex House [Member]

J W Marriott Essex House [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]

North Beach Venture [Member]

North Beach Venture [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

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 ($)

Montage Laguna Beach [Member]

Montage Laguna Beach [Member]

USD ($)

Mortgages And Other Debt Payable [Line Items]

Debt Instrument, Maturity Date Range, Start

1-Mar-15

9-Apr-15

29-May-17

1-Jun-17

1-Jun-17

30-Jun-17

1-Dec-17

1-Jan-18

1-Aug-21

6-Sep-24

Debt Instrument, Maturity Date Range, End

1-Mar-18

9-Apr-15

29-May-21

1-Jun-17

1-Jun-17

30-Jun-19

1-Dec-17

1-Jan-20

1-Aug-21

6-Sep-24

reference rate on variable rate debt

0.17%

Bank credit facility

$0

$110,000,000

Spread (basis points)

4.00%

3.65%

0.36%

2.55%

2.25%

4.00%

2.95%

Mortgages and other debt payable, net of discount

1,705,778,000

1,163,696,000

109,000,000

209,588,000

72,000,000

89,312,000

17,247,000

190,000,000

0

0

120,000,000

93,124,000

93,124,000

209,588,000

120,000,000

130,000,000

89,247,000

225,000,000

185,826,000

142,442,000

144,419,000

115,000,000

85,000,000

0

112,150,000

67,301,000

115,958,000

Total mortagages payable

1,706,401,000

1,162,227,000

Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount

-623,000

0

0

-2,493,000

0

Stated interest rate of notes

6.09%

6.09%

10.00%

5.61%

3.99%

3.90%

Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired

63.60%

50.00%

LIBOR Floor

0.50%

Interest Costs, Capitalized During Period

861,000

1,021,000

1,534,000

Mortgage loan extension period

three, one-year extension options

four, one-year extension options

two, one-year extension options

two, one-year extension options

Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt

-2,619,000

0

0

2,010

609

Loans Assumed

150,000,000

Other Long-term Debt

$0

$1,469,000

Indebtedness_Bank_Credit_Facil

Indebtedness (Bank Credit Facility) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of Credit Additional Borrowing Capacity With Accordion Feature	$400,000,000
Letters Of Credit Maximum Capacity	75,000,000
Line of Credit Facility, Interest rate at Period End	2.17%
Weighted average interest rate for the period	2.90%
Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity	300,000,000
Long-term Line of Credit	0	110,000,000
Letters of credit outstanding	8,365,000
Previous Bank Credit Facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Credit facility agreement, maximum borrowing capacity	300,000,000
Bank Credit Facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Credit facility agreement, maximum borrowing capacity	300,000,000
Line of Credit [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Credit facility agreement, maximum borrowing capacity	300,000,000
Additional Spread On Credit Facility	0.25%
Line of Credit Facility, Expiration Date	25-Apr-18
Loan Extension Fee, Basis Points	0.25%
Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio Threshold for Maximum Availability	1.75
Minimum Debt Service Coverage For Maximum Availability	1.4
Debt Constant For Maximum Availability	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	$1,416,189,000
Percentage Of Net Proceeds From Issuance Of Common Stock Required In Addition To Minimum Net Worth	75.00%
Maximum [Member] | Line of Credit [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage	0.30%
Advance Rate Against Gross Asset Value	60.00%
Minimum [Member] | Line of Credit [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage	0.20%
Advance Rate Against Gross Asset Value	55.00%
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Line of Credit [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	2.50%
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Line of Credit [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	1.75%
Base Rate [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Line of Credit [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	1.50%
Base Rate [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Line of Credit [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	0.75%

Indebtedness_Debt_Maturity_Det

Indebtedness (Debt Maturity) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
2015	$118,796
2016	2,031
2017	394,131
2018	477,299
2019	122,433
Thereafter	591,711
Total	1,706,401
Unamortized Discount	-623	0
Secured Debt	$1,705,778	$1,163,696

Indebtedness_Interest_Expense_

Indebtedness (Interest Expense) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Capitalized interest	$861	$1,021	$1,534
Amortization of deferred financing costs	$4,450	$5,251	$3,993

Equity_And_Distribution_Activi2

Equity And Distribution Activity (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended			12 Months Ended			1 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Apr. 30, 2014	Jul. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2012	Apr. 03, 2014	Jul. 03, 2014
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	20,000,000	41,400,000	18,400,000	61,400,000		18,400,000
Sale of Stock, Price Per Share	$12.57	$10.50	$6.50	$12.57
Proceeds from Issuance or Sale of Equity	$250,934	$416,648	$114,062
Common shares, shares authorized	350,000,000		350,000,000	350,000,000	350,000,000				250,000,000
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares				0
Shares authorized to repurchase	50,000			50,000
Payments for Repurchase of Redeemable Preferred Stock				199,518	0	0
Dividends Payable	104			104	0	0
Strategic Hotel Funding, L.L.C. [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Operating partnership units outstanding	793,618			793,618	797,238	853,461
Series A Preferred Stock [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Stock Redeemed or Called During Period, Shares							4,148,141
Preferred Stock, Liquidation Preference Per Share	$0			$0	$25					$25
Payments for Repurchase of Redeemable Preferred Stock							103,704
Preferred Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid							$0.55
Dividends Payable										2,277
Series B Preferred Stock [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Stock Redeemed or Called During Period, Shares	3,615,375
Preferred Stock, Liquidation Preference Per Share	$25			$25	$25
Payments for Repurchase of Redeemable Preferred Stock				90,384
Preferred Stock, Dividends Per Share, Declared				$0.03
Dividends Payable	104			104
Series C Preferred Stock [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Stock Redeemed or Called During Period, Shares								3,827,727
Preferred Stock, Liquidation Preference Per Share	$0			$0	$25						$25
Payments for Repurchase of Redeemable Preferred Stock								95,693
Preferred Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid								$0.02
Dividends Payable											$66

Equity_And_Distribution_Activi3

Equity And Distribution Activity (Schedule Of Changes In Issued And Outstanding Shares) (Details)	1 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013
Shares of common stock [Roll Forward]
Shares Outstanding, Beginning				205,583,000	185,627,000
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	20,000,000	41,400,000	18,400,000	61,400,000	18,400,000
Shares Outstanding, Ending	267,436,000			267,436,000	204,309,000
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Shares of common stock [Roll Forward]
RSUs redeemed for shares of SHR common stock				449,000	282,000	1,218,000
Operating Partnership Units [Member]
Shares of common stock [Roll Forward]
RSUs redeemed for shares of SHR common stock				4,000		56,000

Equity_And_Distribution_Activi4

Equity And Distribution Activity (Schedule of Preferred Dividends Payable) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Preferred Stock and Preference Stock	$13,747	$24,166	$96,665
Series A Preferred Stock [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Preferred Stock and Preference Stock				30,852
Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Per-Dollar-Amount				$7.44
Series B Preferred Stock [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Preferred Stock and Preference Stock				26,099
Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Per-Dollar-Amount				$7.22
Series C Preferred Stock [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Preferred Stock and Preference Stock				$27,631
Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Per-Dollar-Amount				$7.22

Recovered_Sheet8

Equity and Distribution Activity (Effects of Changes in Company's Ownership Interests in Noncontrolling Affiliates) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Jan. 01, 2013	Dec. 17, 2012	Dec. 16, 2012
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Net income (loss) attributable to SHR	$344,483	$10,975	($55,306)
Acquisition of additional ownership interests in consolidated affiliates			-1,079
Change from net income (loss) attributable to SHR and transfers from noncontrolling interests			($56,385)
Hotel Del Coronado Venture [Member] | SHR del Partners, L.P. [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent				100.00%	90.90%	85.80%

Derivatives_Derivatives_In_Cas

Derivatives (Derivatives In Cash Flow Hedging Relationships) (Details)	12 Months Ended						12 Months Ended			1 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Apr. 30, 2014
	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	Cash Flow Hedging [Member]	Interest Rate Swaps [Member]	Domestic Interest Rate Swaps [Member]	GBP LIBOR Interest Rate Swaps [Member]	Minimum [Member]	Maximum [Member]	Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
				USD ($)	USD ($)	Cash Flow Hedging [Member]	Cash Flow Hedging [Member]	Domestic Interest Rate Swaps [Member]	Domestic Interest Rate Swaps [Member]	USD ($)
						USD ($)	GBP (£)	Cash Flow Hedging [Member]	Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Interest Rate Swap Termination Costs	$22,325	$0	$0		($22,325)					$17,428
Number Of Interest Rate Swaps Terminated										2
Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified within Twelve Months				10,285
Derivative, Notional Amount						$200,000	£ 71,070
Interest rate swap, fixed rate, lower range						5.23%
Interest rate swap, fixed rate, higher range						5.27%
Interest rate swaps, maturity date							15-Oct-13	31-Dec-15	28-Feb-16
Interest rate swap, fixed pay rate							5.72%

Derivatives_Derivatives_Not_De

Derivatives (Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			1 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Apr. 30, 2014
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Interest Rate Swap Termination Costs	$22,325	$0	$0
Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Interest Rate Swap Termination Costs	-22,325
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Interest Rate Swap Termination Costs				5,281
Number Of Interest Rate Swaps Terminated				2
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount		200,000
Interest rate swap, fixed rate, lower range		4.90%
Interest rate swap, fixed rate, higher range		4.96%
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Swaps [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Interest rate derivative instrument, maturity date		30-Sep-14
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Swaps [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Interest rate derivative instrument, maturity date		31-Dec-14
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Cap [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Number of Instruments	10
Derivative, Notional Amount	$1,429,000	$502,000
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Cap [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Interest rate derivative instrument, maturity date	15-Mar-15
Interest rate cap rate	2.05%
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Cap [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Interest rate derivative instrument, maturity date	1-Jul-17
Interest rate cap rate	4.00%

Derivatives_Fair_Values_Of_Der

Derivatives (Fair Values Of Derivative Instruments) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member] | Interest Rate Swaps [Member] | Accounts Payable And Accrued Expenses [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Fair value	$0	($7,929)
Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member] | Interest Rate Cap [Member] | Other Assets [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Fair value	113	40
Cash Flow Hedging Relationships [Member] | Interest Rate Swaps [Member] | Accounts Payable And Accrued Expenses [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Fair value	$0	($19,992)

Derivatives_Interest_Rate_Swap

Derivatives (Interest Rate Swap Liabilities) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Interest Rate Swap Termination Costs	($22,325)	$0	$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
Mark to market adjustments	5,596	23,165
Interest rate swap fair value, Ending balance	$0	($27,921)

Derivatives_Effect_Of_Derivati

Derivatives (Effect Of Derivative Instruments On The Statements Of Operations) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Designated as Hedging Instruments [Member] | Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Effective portion of loss recognized in accumulated OCL	($358)	($790)	($9,381)
Designated as Hedging Instruments [Member] | Interest Rate Swaps [Member] | Continuing Operations [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Effective portion of loss reclassified into interest expense	-12,725	-14,263	-16,655
Designated as Hedging Instruments [Member] | Interest Rate Swaps [Member] | Discontinued Operations [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Effective portion of loss reclassified into interest expense	0	-4,030	-5,013
Ineffective loss recognized in interest expense	0	-31	2,377
Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member] | Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Ineffective loss recognized in interest expense	-129	-382	-2,826
Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member] | Interest Rate Cap [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Loss recognized in other income, net	($247)	($88)	($165)

ShareBased_Employee_Compensati2

Share-Based Employee Compensation Plans (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended	1 Months Ended		0 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Aug. 27, 2009	Jan. 31, 2013	Apr. 30, 2012	Jun. 29, 2011
Second Amended And Restated 2004 Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares authorized for issuance	9,700,000
Share based compensation expense	$5,826	$5,292	$6,349
Amended And Restated 2004 Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares authorized for issuance	4,200,000
Maximum SARS and option term (years)	10 years
2004 Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares authorized for issuance	3,000,000
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unrecognized compensation expense	2,802
Weighted average recognition period (years)	1 year 194 days
RSUs granted	363,003	357,373	707,508
Deferral program stock units vested	425,681	291,779	259,887
Deferral program stock units forfeited	370,590	143,012	162,594
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Minimum vesting period for RSUs	3 years
Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unrecognized compensation expense	3,383
Weighted average recognition period (years)	1 year 234 days
RSUs granted	510,247	309,264	797,318
Deferral program stock units vested	23,660	16,562	21,624
Deferral program stock units forfeited	52,229	7,098	29,709
Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage that recipient will earn for the target share awards	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
RSUs granted	559,491	494,822	1,275,709
Percentage that recipient will earn for the target share awards	160.00%	160.00%	160.00%
Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
RSUs granted	0
Value Creation Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share based compensation expense			1,407
Percentage of market capitalization provided to participants of the plan				2.50%
Minimum market capitalization average common stock price for 20 consecutive trading days				$4
Payment under Value Creation Plan					$948	$18,357
Value Creation Plan [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares included in calculation of market capitalization	174,828,353
Deferral Program [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of shares of Normal Distribution Amount elected to be deferred by Mr. Geller							50.00%
Shares issued upon conversion							1
Deferral program stock units vested			1,301,476
Deferral program stock units redeemed for shares		909,564
Deferral program stock units forfeited		391,912
Shares Granted At Target [Member] | Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
RSUs granted	349,682	309,264	797,318

ShareBased_Employee_Compensati3

Share-Based Employee Compensation Plans (Summary of Option Activity) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross	0

ShareBased_Employee_Compensati4

Share-Based Employee Compensation Plans (Summary of RSU Activity) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Share-based compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, RSU, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Roll Forward]
Shares vested, not yet issued to common stock	1,552,000	1,248,000	2,528,000
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, RSU, Shares [Roll Forward]
Shares outstanding, beginning of year	1,874,586	1,952,004	1,666,977
Granted	363,003	357,373	707,508
Issued to common shares (vested)	-425,681	-291,779	-259,887
Forfeited, shares	-370,590	-143,012	-162,594
Shares outstanding, end of year	1,441,318	1,874,586	1,952,004
Share-based compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, RSU, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Roll Forward]
Shares outstanding, weighted average grant date fair value, beginning of year	6.39	5.85	5.22
RSUs granted, weighted average grant date fair value	9.81	7.54	6.06
Issued to common shares, weighted average grant date fair value	8.11	4.92	3.56
Share-based forfeitures, weighted average grant date fair value	9.18	4.98	3.97
Shares outstanding, weighted average grant date fair value, end of year	7.02	6.39	5.85
Shares vested, not yet issued to common stock	765,758	1,134,407	1,088,602

ShareBased_Employee_Compensati5

Share-Based Employee Compensation Plans (Summary of Performance-Based RSU) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Performance-Based RSU, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Roll Forward]
Shares vested, not yet issued to common stock	1,552,000	1,248,000	2,528,000
Performance Based Restricted Stock Units Rsus [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Performance-Based RSUs, Shares [Roll Forward]
Shares outstanding, beginning of year	1,200,653	915,049	169,064
Granted	510,247	309,264	797,318
Issued to common shares (vested)	-23,660	-16,562	-21,624
Forfeited, shares	-52,229	-7,098	-29,709
Shares outstanding, end of year	1,635,011	1,200,653	915,049
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Performance-Based RSU, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Roll Forward]
Shares outstanding, weighted average grant date fair value, beginning of year	6.87	6.45	6.34
RSUs granted, weighted average grant date fair value	8.8	8.08	6.47
Issued to common shares, weighted average grant date fair value	6.34	6.34	6.34
Share-based forfeitures, weighted average grant date fair value	8.31	6.34	6.52
Shares outstanding, weighted average grant date fair value, end of year	7.43	6.87	6.45
Shares vested, not yet issued to common stock	785,983	113,860	137,520
Minimum [Member] | Performance Based Restricted Stock Units Rsus [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Performance-Based RSUs, Shares [Roll Forward]
Percentage that recipient will earn for the target share awards	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Maximum [Member] | Performance Based Restricted Stock Units Rsus [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Performance-Based RSUs, Shares [Roll Forward]
Granted	559,491	494,822	1,275,709
Percentage that recipient will earn for the target share awards	160.00%	160.00%	160.00%
Shares Granted At Target [Member] | Performance Based Restricted Stock Units Rsus [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Performance-Based RSUs, Shares [Roll Forward]
Granted	349,682	309,264	797,318

Defined_Contribution_Plan_Deta

Defined Contribution Plan (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
	Y
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Defined Contribution Plan Matching Contribution Percent	100.00%
Defined Contribution Plan Participants Maximum Matching Contribution Percent	6.00%
Defined Contribution Plan Discretionary Contribution Percent	4.00%
Defined Contribution Plan Service Years	3
Defined Contribution Plan Annual Vesting Of Discretionary Contribution Percent	33.33%
Defined Contribution Plan, Cost Recognized	$389	$358	$422

Income_Taxes_Summary_of_Income

Income Taxes (Summary of Income Tax Expense from Continuing Operations) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Percentage Of Taxable Income That Company Must Distribute In Order To Qualify As Reit	100.00%
Total income tax expense	($1,200)	($156)	($13)
UNITED STATES
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Current tax expense - United States	-888	-737	-441
Deferred tax (expense) benefit - United States	($312)	$581	$428

Income_Taxes_Summary_of_Deferr

Income Taxes (Summary of Deferred Income Tax) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards and other timing differences(a)	$14,219	$14,115
Other	1,961	0
Gross deferred tax assets	16,180	14,115
Valuation allowance(b)	-14,451	-14,115
Deferred tax asset after valuation allowance	1,729	0
Gross deferred tax liability—book property basis in excess of tax basis	-46,137	-46,137
Valuation Allowance, Deferred Tax Asset, Change in Amount	$336	($533)	($2,004)
Minimum [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Expiration Dates	20

Income_Taxes_Preferred_Share_D

Income Taxes (Preferred Share Dividends) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Preferred Dividend Distributions [Line Items]
Percentage Of Taxable Income That Company Must Distribute In Order To Qualify As Reit	100.00%
Series A Preferred Stock [Member]
Preferred Dividend Distributions [Line Items]
Tax Treatment Of Dividends Per Share For Federal Tax Purposes	$0.55	$2.13	$8.50
Percentage Of Taxable Income That Company Must Distribute In Order To Qualify As Reit	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%
8.25% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock
Preferred Dividend Distributions [Line Items]
Tax Treatment Of Dividends Per Share For Federal Tax Purposes	$2.06	$2.06	$8.25
Percentage Of Taxable Income That Company Must Distribute In Order To Qualify As Reit	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%
8.25% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock
Preferred Dividend Distributions [Line Items]
Tax Treatment Of Dividends Per Share For Federal Tax Purposes	$1.05	$2.06	$8.25
Percentage Of Taxable Income That Company Must Distribute In Order To Qualify As Reit	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%
Ordinary Income [Member] | Series A Preferred Stock [Member]
Preferred Dividend Distributions [Line Items]
Tax Treatment Of Dividends Per Share For Federal Tax Purposes	$0.17	$0	$0
Percentage Of Taxable Income That Company Must Distribute In Order To Qualify As Reit	31.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Ordinary Income [Member] | 8.25% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock
Preferred Dividend Distributions [Line Items]
Tax Treatment Of Dividends Per Share For Federal Tax Purposes	$0.64	$0	$0
Percentage Of Taxable Income That Company Must Distribute In Order To Qualify As Reit	31.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Ordinary Income [Member] | 8.25% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock
Preferred Dividend Distributions [Line Items]
Tax Treatment Of Dividends Per Share For Federal Tax Purposes	$0.33	$0	$0
Percentage Of Taxable Income That Company Must Distribute In Order To Qualify As Reit	31.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Return of Capital [Member] | Series A Preferred Stock [Member]
Preferred Dividend Distributions [Line Items]
Tax Treatment Of Dividends Per Share For Federal Tax Purposes	$0	$2.13	$8.50
Percentage Of Taxable Income That Company Must Distribute In Order To Qualify As Reit	0.00%	100.00%	100.00%
Return of Capital [Member] | 8.25% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock
Preferred Dividend Distributions [Line Items]
Tax Treatment Of Dividends Per Share For Federal Tax Purposes	$0	$2.06	$8.25
Percentage Of Taxable Income That Company Must Distribute In Order To Qualify As Reit	0.00%	100.00%	100.00%
Return of Capital [Member] | 8.25% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock
Preferred Dividend Distributions [Line Items]
Tax Treatment Of Dividends Per Share For Federal Tax Purposes	$0	$2.06	$8.25
Percentage Of Taxable Income That Company Must Distribute In Order To Qualify As Reit	0.00%	100.00%	100.00%
Unrecaptured Section 1250 Gain [Member] | Series A Preferred Stock [Member]
Preferred Dividend Distributions [Line Items]
Tax Treatment Of Dividends Per Share For Federal Tax Purposes	$0.38	$0	$0
Percentage Of Taxable Income That Company Must Distribute In Order To Qualify As Reit	69.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Unrecaptured Section 1250 Gain [Member] | 8.25% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock
Preferred Dividend Distributions [Line Items]
Tax Treatment Of Dividends Per Share For Federal Tax Purposes	$1.42	$0	$0
Percentage Of Taxable Income That Company Must Distribute In Order To Qualify As Reit	69.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Unrecaptured Section 1250 Gain [Member] | 8.25% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock
Preferred Dividend Distributions [Line Items]
Tax Treatment Of Dividends Per Share For Federal Tax Purposes	$0.72	$0	$0
Percentage Of Taxable Income That Company Must Distribute In Order To Qualify As Reit	69.00%	0.00%	0.00%

Related_Party_Transactions_Det

Related Party Transactions (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended			1 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Feb. 28, 2014
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Proceeds from Sale of Productive Assets		$416,274,000	$16,533,000	$1,991,000
Revenue from Related Parties	46,000
Beneficial Owner [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Proceeds from Sale of Productive Assets					$206,867,000
Beneficial Stock Ownership Percentage					6.40%

Commitments_And_Contingencies_

Commitments And Contingencies (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Outstanding letter of credit	$8,365
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	81,510	75,916
Construction Activities [Member]
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Purchase Obligation	14,482
J W Marriott Essex House [Member]
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Purchase Obligation	859
Term of Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation	May-15
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

Fair_Value_Of_Financial_Instru1

Fair Value Of Financial Instruments (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	$1,726,000	$1,288,000

Geographic_And_Business_Segmen2

Geographic And Business Segment Information (Narrative) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 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								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Revenues For The Geographical Areas In Which Company Operates [Line Items]
Hotel operating revenue	$313,001	$305,263	$276,163	$194,655	$231,819	$223,707	$227,101	$181,180	$1,089,082	$863,807	$736,966
United States [Member]
Revenues For The Geographical Areas In Which Company Operates [Line Items]
Hotel operating revenue									1,083,676	858,646	732,188
Europe [Member]
Revenues For The Geographical Areas In Which Company Operates [Line Items]
Hotel operating revenue									$5,406	$5,161	$4,778

Geographic_And_Business_Segmen4

Geographic And Business Segment Information (Long-Lived Assets By Geographical Areas) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Long Lived Assets For The Geographical Areas In Which Company Operates [Line Items]
Long-Lived Assets	$2,960,852	$1,862,968
United States [Member]
Long Lived Assets For The Geographical Areas In Which Company Operates [Line Items]
Long-Lived Assets	2,960,852	1,771,291
Europe [Member]
Long Lived Assets For The Geographical Areas In Which Company Operates [Line Items]
Long-Lived Assets	$0	$91,677

Quarterly_Operating_Results_De

Quarterly Operating Results (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Quarterly Operating Results [Line Items]
Revenue from Hotels	$313,001	$305,263	$276,163	$194,655	$231,819	$223,707	$227,101	$181,180	$1,089,082	$863,807	$736,966
(Loss) Income From Continuing Operations Attributable To Common Shareholders	1,137	20,925	80,236	59,331	-611	4,338	2,945	-25,437	160,318	-18,765	-82,897
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	276	63	604	157,827	3,834	-578	329	1,989	158,770	5,574	3,425
Net (Loss) Income Available to Common Stockholders	$1,413	$20,988	$80,840	$217,158	$3,223	$3,760	$3,274	($23,448)	$320,399	($13,191)	($79,472)
(Loss) Income from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share	$0.01	$0.08	$0.36	$0.29	$0	$0.02	$0.02	($0.12)	$0.69	($0.09)	($0.41)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Basic Share	$0	$0	$0	$0.76	$0.02	$0	$0	$0.01	$0.68	$0.03	$0.01
Net (loss) income attributable to SHR common shareholders, per basic share	$0.01	$0.08	$0.36	$1.05	$0.02	$0.02	$0.02	($0.11)	$1.37	($0.06)	($0.40)
Weighted average common shares outstanding	254,813	248,509	222,013	206,983	206,814	206,767	206,061	206,981	233,528	206,334	201,109
(Loss) Income from Continuing Operations, Per Diluted Share	$0.01	$0.07	$0.35	$0.25	$0	$0	$0.01	($0.13)	$0.65	($0.09)	($0.41)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Diluted Share	$0	$0	$0	$0.72	$0.02	$0	$0	$0.01	$0.65	$0.03	$0.01
Net (loss) income attributable to SHR common shareholders, per diluted share	$0.01	$0.07	$0.35	$0.97	$0.02	$0	$0.01	($0.12)	$1.30	($0.06)	($0.40)
Weighted average common shares outstanding	256,104	260,257	233,463	219,368	206,814	220,258	219,227	218,710	243,558	206,334	201,109

Subsequent_Events_Details

Subsequent Events (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			1 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Jan. 31, 2015	Jan. 29, 2015
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Payments to Acquire Real Estate	$446,418	$0	$350,333
Montage Laguna Beach [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Loans Assumed				150,000
Payments to Acquire Real Estate				$110,401
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage					3.90%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date Range, Start				1-Aug-21
Montage Laguna Beach [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued or Issuable, Number of Shares				7,347,539

Schedule_of_Real_Estate_and_Ac

Schedule of Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Debt	$1,706,401
Initial Costs Land	858,690
Initial Costs Building & Improvements	2,035,997
Subsequent Costs Capitalized	100,971
Gross Amount Land	858,670
Gross Amount Building & Improvements	2,136,988
Gross Amount Total	2,995,658	2,044,799	2,180,534	1,869,903
Accumulated Depreciation	-423,416	-387,487	-355,497	-304,779
Marriott Lincolnshire Resort [Member]
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Debt	0
Initial Costs Land	0
Initial Costs Building & Improvements	47,248
Subsequent Costs Capitalized	6,931
Gross Amount Land	0
Gross Amount Building & Improvements	54,179
Gross Amount Total	54,179
Accumulated Depreciation	-28,866
Date of Completion of Construction	1-Jan-75
Date Acquired	1-Sep-97
Depreciation Life	39 years
Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel [Member]
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Debt	120,000
Initial Costs Land	5,833
Initial Costs Building & Improvements	91,717
Subsequent Costs Capitalized	5,773
Gross Amount Land	5,833
Gross Amount Building & Improvements	97,490
Gross Amount Total	103,323
Accumulated Depreciation	-44,516
Date of Completion of Construction	1-Jan-89
Date Acquired	1-Mar-98
Depreciation Life	39 years
Hyatt Regency La Jolla [Member]
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Debt	89,247
Initial Costs Land	13,093
Initial Costs Building & Improvements	66,260
Subsequent Costs Capitalized	0
Gross Amount Land	13,093
Gross Amount Building & Improvements	66,260
Gross Amount Total	79,353
Accumulated Depreciation	-26,335
Date of Completion of Construction	1-Jan-89
Date Acquired	1-Jul-99
Depreciation Life	39 years
Ritz Carlton Half Moon Bay [Member]
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Debt	0
Initial Costs Land	20,100
Initial Costs Building & Improvements	79,400
Subsequent Costs Capitalized	3,088
Gross Amount Land	20,100
Gross Amount Building & Improvements	82,488
Gross Amount Total	102,588
Accumulated Depreciation	-24,901
Date of Completion of Construction	1-Jan-01
Date Acquired	1-Aug-04
Depreciation Life	39 years
Inter Continental Chicago [Member]
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Debt	142,442
Initial Costs Land	20,259
Initial Costs Building & Improvements	139,204
Subsequent Costs Capitalized	4,747
Gross Amount Land	20,252
Gross Amount Building & Improvements	143,958
Gross Amount Total	164,210
Accumulated Depreciation	-37,510
Date of Completion of Construction	1-Jan-29
Date Acquired	1-Apr-05
Depreciation Life	39 years
Inter Continental Miami [Member]
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Debt	115,000
Initial Costs Land	41,891
Initial Costs Building & Improvements	69,296
Subsequent Costs Capitalized	20,206
Gross Amount Land	41,877
Gross Amount Building & Improvements	89,516
Gross Amount Total	131,393
Accumulated Depreciation	-30,309
Date of Completion of Construction	1-Jan-82
Date Acquired	1-Apr-05
Depreciation Life	39 years
Fairmont Chicago [Member]
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Debt	93,124
Initial Costs Land	17,347
Initial Costs Building & Improvements	129,153
Subsequent Costs Capitalized	26,370
Gross Amount Land	17,347
Gross Amount Building & Improvements	155,523
Gross Amount Total	172,870
Accumulated Depreciation	-56,551
Date of Completion of Construction	1-Jan-87
Date Acquired	1-Sep-05
Depreciation Life	39 years
Four Seasons Washington D C [Member]
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Debt	120,000
Initial Costs Land	44,900
Initial Costs Building & Improvements	75,600
Subsequent Costs Capitalized	27,462
Gross Amount Land	44,900
Gross Amount Building & Improvements	103,062
Gross Amount Total	147,962
Accumulated Depreciation	-40,858
Date of Completion of Construction	1-Jan-79
Date Acquired	1-Mar-06
Depreciation Life	39 years
Westin St Francis [Member]
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Debt	209,588
Initial Costs Land	61,400
Initial Costs Building & Improvements	287,800
Subsequent Costs Capitalized	4,826
Gross Amount Land	61,400
Gross Amount Building & Improvements	292,626
Gross Amount Total	354,026
Accumulated Depreciation	-66,855
Date of Completion of Construction	1-Jan-07
Date Acquired	1-Jun-06
Depreciation Life	39 years
Ritz Carlton Laguna Niguel [Member]
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Debt	0
Initial Costs Land	76,700
Initial Costs Building & Improvements	176,300
Subsequent Costs Capitalized	1,567
Gross Amount Land	76,700
Gross Amount Building & Improvements	177,867
Gross Amount Total	254,567
Accumulated Depreciation	-43,764
Date of Completion of Construction	1-Jan-84
Date Acquired	1-Jul-06
Depreciation Life	39 years
Four Seasons Jackson Hole [Member]
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Debt	0
Initial Costs Land	19,669
Initial Costs Building & Improvements	33,894
Subsequent Costs Capitalized	0
Gross Amount Land	19,669
Gross Amount Building & Improvements	33,894
Gross Amount Total	53,563
Accumulated Depreciation	-3,406
Date of Completion of Construction	1-Jan-03
Date Acquired	1-Mar-11
Depreciation Life	39 years
Four Seasons Silicon Valley [Member]
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Debt	0
Initial Costs Land	5,518
Initial Costs Building & Improvements	27,669
Subsequent Costs Capitalized	0
Gross Amount Land	5,518
Gross Amount Building & Improvements	27,669
Gross Amount Total	33,187
Accumulated Depreciation	-2,786
Date of Completion of Construction	1-Jan-06
Date Acquired	1-Mar-11
Depreciation Life	39 years
J W Marriott Essex House [Member]
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Debt	225,000
Initial Costs Land	230,951
Initial Costs Building & Improvements	88,470
Subsequent Costs Capitalized	1
Gross Amount Land	230,952
Gross Amount Building & Improvements	88,470
Gross Amount Total	319,422
Accumulated Depreciation	-5,292
Date of Completion of Construction	1-Jan-31
Date Acquired	1-Sep-12
Depreciation Life	39 years
Fairmont Scottsdale Princess [Member]
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Debt	117,000
Initial Costs Land	26,732
Initial Costs Building & Improvements	229,326
Subsequent Costs Capitalized	0
Gross Amount Land	26,732
Gross Amount Building & Improvements	229,326
Gross Amount Total	256,058
Accumulated Depreciation	-4,922
Date of Completion of Construction	1-Jan-87
Date Acquired	1-Mar-14
Depreciation Life	39 years
Hotel Del Coronado Venture [Member]
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Debt	475,000
Initial Costs Land	236,497
Initial Costs Building & Improvements	411,528
Subsequent Costs Capitalized	0
Gross Amount Land	236,497
Gross Amount Building & Improvements	411,528
Gross Amount Total	648,025
Accumulated Depreciation	-6,343
Date of Completion of Construction	Jan 1, 1888
Date Acquired	11-Jun-14
Depreciation Life	39 years
Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North [Member]
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Debt	0
Initial Costs Land	37,800
Initial Costs Building & Improvements	83,132
Subsequent Costs Capitalized	0
Gross Amount Land	37,800
Gross Amount Building & Improvements	83,132
Gross Amount Total	120,932
Accumulated Depreciation	($202)
Date of Completion of Construction	1-Jan-99
Date Acquired	9-Dec-14
Depreciation Life	39 years

Real_Estate_and_Accumulated_De2

Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation Change in Total Cost of Properties (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Reconciliation of Carrying Amount of Real Estate Investments [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period	$2,044,799	$2,180,534	$1,869,903
Acquisition of properties	1,025,015	0	319,421
Improvements	270	15,887	13,129
Currency translation adjustment	486	1,389	3,170
Reclassifications (1)	0	-153,011	0
Dispositions	-74,912	0	0
Impairment	0	0	-25,089
Balance, end of period	$2,995,658	$2,044,799	$2,180,534

Real_Estate_and_Accumulated_De3

Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation Change In Accumulated Depreciation And Amortization Of Real Estate Assets (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Reconciliation of Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period	$387,487	$355,497	$304,779
Depreciation and amortization	52,635	50,548	50,172
Reclassification to assets held for sale	0	-18,945	0
Disposition	-16,815	0	0
Currency translation adjustment	109	387	546
Balance, end of period	423,416	387,487	355,497
Real Estate, Federal Income Tax Basis	$2,778,346