Hersha Hospitality Trust (HT) 10-Q 7 Nov 13 2013 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Nov. 06, 2013	Nov. 06, 2013
		Class A Common Shares [Member]	Class B Common Shares [Member]
Entity Registrant Name	'HERSHA HOSPITALITY TRUST	'	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001063344	'	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'	'
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'Yes	'	'
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No	'	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	202,675,886	0
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3	'	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'	'
Document Period End Date	30-Sep-13	'	'

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Assets:	'	'
Investment in Hotel Properties, Net of Accumulated Depreciation, Including Consolidation of Variable Interest Entity Assets of $86,138 and $86,657	$1,487,605	$1,466,713
Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures	14,251	16,007
Development Loans Receivable	'	28,425
Cash and Cash Equivalents	46,588	69,059
Escrow Deposits	30,175	26,792
Hotel Accounts Receivable, Net of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts of $18 and $365	11,344	11,538
Deferred Financing Costs, Net of Accumulated Amortization of $6,701 and $4,841	8,344	8,695
Due from Related Parties	6,318	8,488
Intangible Assets, Net of Accumulated Amortization of $3,348 and $2,413	8,023	8,698
Deposits on Hotel Acquisitions	15,486	37,750
Other Assets	24,927	25,514
Hotel Assets Held for Sale	178,695	'
Total Assets	1,831,756	1,707,679
Liabilities and Equity:	'	'
Line of Credit	79,700	'
Unsecured Term Loan	150,000	100,000
Unsecured Notes Payable	51,548	51,548
Mortgages Payable, including Net Unamortized Premium and Consolidation of Variable Interest Entity Debt of $56,107 and $57,256	568,496	641,160
Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities	34,465	33,838
Dividends and Distributions Payable	15,950	15,621
Due to Related Parties	7,224	4,403
Liabilities Related To Hotel Assets Held for Sale	79,291	'
Total Liabilities	986,674	846,570
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests - Common Units (Note 1)	'	15,321
Shareholders' Equity:	'	'
Preferred Shares: $.01 Par Value, 29,000,000 shares Authorized, 7,600,000 Series B and C Shares Issued and Outstanding at September 30, 2013 and 7,000,000 Series A and B Preferred Shares Issued and Outstanding at December 31, 2012, with Liquidation Preferences of $25 Per Share (Note 1)	76	70
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	-422	-1,786
Additional Paid-in Capital	1,198,760	1,178,292
Distributions in Excess of Net Income	-383,991	-348,734
Total Shareholders' Equity	816,450	829,828
Noncontrolling Interests (Note 1):	'	'
Noncontrolling Interests - Common Units	28,786	15,484
Noncontrolling Interest - Consolidated Variable Interest Entity	-154	476
Total Noncontrolling Interests	28,632	15,960
Total Equity	845,082	845,788
Total Liabilities and Equity	1,831,756	1,707,679
Class A Common Shares [Member]	'	'
Shareholders' Equity:	'	'
Common Shares	$2,027	$1,986

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Assets:	'	'
Consolidation of variable interest entity assets	$86,138	$86,657
Hotel Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Doubtful Accounts	18	365
Deferred Financing Costs, Accumulated Amortization	6,701	4,841
Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	3,348	2,413
Liabilities and Equity:	'	'
Consolidation of variable interest entity debt	$56,107	$57,256
Shareholders' Equity:	'	'
Preferred Shares - Outstanding (in shares)	7,600,000	7,000,000
Preferred Shares - Liquidation Preference Value (in dollars per share)	$25	$25
Series B and C Preferred Shares [Member]	'	'
Shareholders' Equity:	'	'
Preferred Shares - Par Value (in dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Preferred Shares - Authorized (in shares)	29,000,000	29,000,000
Preferred Shares - Issued (in shares)	7,600,000	'
Preferred Shares - Outstanding (in shares)	7,600,000	'
Series A and B Preferred Shares [Member]	'	'
Shareholders' Equity:	'	'
Preferred Shares - Par Value (in dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Preferred Shares - Authorized (in shares)	29,000,000	29,000,000
Preferred Shares - Issued (in shares)	'	7,000,000
Preferred Shares - Outstanding (in shares)	'	2,400,000
Class A Common Shares [Member]	'	'
Shareholders' Equity:	'	'
Common Shares - Par Value (in dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Common Shares - Authorized (in shares)	300,000,000	300,000,000
Common Shares - Issued (in shares)	202,673,802	198,672,356
Common Shares - Outstanding (in shares)	202,673,802	198,672,356
Class B Common Shares [Member]	'	'
Shareholders' Equity:	'	'
Common Shares - Par Value (in dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Common Shares - Authorized (in shares)	1,000,000	1,000,000
Common Shares - Issued (in shares)	0	0
Common Shares - Outstanding (in shares)	0	0

Consolidated_Statement_Of_Oper

Consolidated Statement Of Operations (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012
Revenue:	'		'		'		'
Hotel Operating Revenues	$90,250		$79,102		$246,019		$214,827
Interest Income from Development Loans	0		463		158		1,602
Other Revenues	41		50		135		164
Total Revenues	90,291		79,615		246,312		216,593
Operating Expenses:	'		'		'		'
Hotel Operating Expenses	50,297		43,512		137,550		119,107
Gain on Insurance Settlements	'		'		-403		'
Hotel Ground Rent	245		214		739		622
Real Estate and Personal Property Taxes and Property Insurance	6,331		5,015		17,754		13,781
General and Administrative (including Share Based Payments of $1,992 and $1,923 and $6,819 and $6,322 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively)	5,251		4,705		15,942		15,207
Acquisition and Terminated Transaction Costs	27		86		803		1,168
Depreciation and Amortization	14,572		12,488		41,156		35,611
Gain on Hotel Acquisitions, Net	'		'		-12,108		'
Total Operating Expenses	76,723		66,020		201,433		185,496
Operating Income	13,568		13,595		44,879		31,097
Interest Income	450		407		1,375		859
Interest Expense	10,528		9,387		29,573		27,863
Other Expense	261		42		837		564
Loss on Debt Extinguishment	'		3		545		249
Income Before Income (Loss) from Unconsolidated Joint Venture	3,229		4,570		15,299		3,280
Income (Loss) from Unconsolidated Joint Ventures	227		237		-21		-79
Loss from Remeasurement of Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Venture	'		-1,668		'		-1,892
Income (Loss) from Unconsolidated Joint Venture Investments	227		-1,431		-21		-1,971
Income Before Income Taxes	3,456		3,139		15,278		1,309
Income Tax Benefit	2,375		'		2,282		'
Income from Continuing Operations	5,831		3,139		17,560		1,309
Discontinued Operations (Note 12):	'		'		'		'
(Loss) Gain on Disposition of Hotel Properties	-11		-183		1,032		11,269
Impairment of Discontinued Assets	-6,591		'		-10,314		'
Income from Discontinued Operations, Net of Income Taxes	3,070		2,938		4,431		2,791
(Loss) Income from Discontinued Operations	-3,532		2,755		-4,851		14,060
Net Income	2,299		5,894		12,709		15,369
Loss Allocated to Noncontrolling Interests	164		279		628		223
Preferred Distributions	-3,589		-3,500		-11,022		-10,500
Less: Extinguishment of Issuance Costs Upon Redemption of Series A Preferred Shares	'		'		-2,250		'
Net (Loss) Income Applicable to Common Shareholders	($1,126)		$2,673		$65		$5,092
BASIC	'		'		'		'
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Applicable to Common Shareholders	$0.01		$0		$0.02		($0.05)
(Loss) Income from Discontinued Operations Applicable to Common Shareholders	($0.02)		$0.01		($0.02)		$0.07
Net (Loss) Income Applicable to Common Shareholders	($0.01)		$0.01		$0		$0.02
DILUTED	'		'		'		'
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Applicable to Common Shareholders	$0.01		$0		$0.02		($0.05)
(Loss) Income from Discontinued Operations Applicable to Common Shareholders	($0.02)		$0.01		($0.02)		$0.07
Net (Loss) Income Applicable to Common Shareholders	($0.01)		$0.01		$0		$0.02
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding:	'		'		'		'
Basic	198,878,496		196,360,325		198,186,963		184,394,561
Diluted	201,644,633	[1]	196,360,325	[1]	201,488,088	[1]	184,394,561	[1]
[1]	Income (loss) allocated to noncontrolling interest in Hersha Hospitality Limited Partnership has been excluded from the numerator and units of limited partnership interest in Hersha Hospitality Limited Partnership have been omitted from the denominator for the purpose of computing diluted earnings per share since the effect of including these amounts in the numerator and denominator would have no impact.B B In addition, potentially dilutive common shares, if any, have been excluded from the denominator if they are anti-dilutive to income (loss) from continuing operations applicable to common shareholders.

Consolidated_Statement_Of_Oper1

Consolidated Statement Of Operations (Parenthetical) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Potentially dilutive securities that have been excluded from earnings per share:	'	'	'	'
Share Based Payments	$1,992	$1,923	$6,819	$6,322
Potentially Dilutive Securities Excluded from the Denominator	6,914,716	10,205,462	6,986,004	10,272,419
Common Units Of Limited Partnership Interest [Member]	'	'	'	'
Potentially dilutive securities that have been excluded from earnings per share:	'	'	'	'
Potentially Dilutive Securities Excluded from the Denominator	6,914,716	7,172,832	6,986,004	7,231,104
Unvested Stock Awards Outstanding [Member]	'	'	'	'
Potentially dilutive securities that have been excluded from earnings per share:	'	'	'	'
Potentially Dilutive Securities Excluded from the Denominator	'	687,551	'	308,654
Contingently Issuable Share Awards [Member]	'	'	'	'
Potentially dilutive securities that have been excluded from earnings per share:	'	'	'	'
Potentially Dilutive Securities Excluded from the Denominator	'	2,345,079	'	2,364,550
Options To Acquire Common Shares Outstanding [Member]	'	'	'	'
Potentially dilutive securities that have been excluded from earnings per share:	'	'	'	'
Potentially Dilutive Securities Excluded from the Denominator	'	'	'	368,111

Consolidated_Statements_Of_Com

Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive (Loss) Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive (Loss) Income [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net income	$2,299	$5,894	$12,709	$15,369
Other Comprehensive Income	'	'	'	'
Change in Fair Value of Derivative Instruments	-669	-628	2,302	-226
Less: Reclassification Adjustment for Change in Fair Value of Derivative Instruments Included in Net Income	-331	-294	-938	-870
Comprehensive Income	1,299	4,972	14,073	14,273
Less: Comprehensive Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	164	279	628	223
Less: Preferred Distributions	-3,589	-3,500	-11,022	-10,500
Less: Extinguishment of Issuance Costs Upon Redemption of Series A Preferred Shares	'	'	-2,250	'
Comprehensive (Loss) Income Attributable to Common Shareholders	($2,126)	$1,751	$1,429	$3,996

Consolidated_Statements_Of_Equ

Consolidated Statements Of Equity (USD $)

Common Shares [Member]

Preferred Shares [Member]

Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]

Distributions in Excess of Net Earnings [Member]

Total Shareholders' Equity [Member]

Noncontrolling Interests Common Units [Member]

Noncontrolling Interests Consolidated Joint Ventures [Member]

Noncontrolling Interests Consolidated Variable Interest Entity [Member]

Noncontrolling Interests [Member]

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests Common Units [Member]

Total

In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified

Class A Common Shares [Member]

Balance, redeemable noncontrolling interests at Dec. 31, 2011

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$14,955

'

Balance at Dec. 31, 2011

1,699

70

1,041,027

-1,151

-310,974

730,671

16,864

307

'

17,171

'

747,842

Unit Conversion

1

'

375

'

'

376

-376

'

'

-376

'

'

Reclassification / Reallocation of Noncontrolling Interest

'

'

-528

'

'

-528

'

'

'

'

528

-528

Common Stock Issuance [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Common Stock Offering, net of costs

240

'

128,430

'

'

128,670

'

'

'

'

'

128,670

Common Stock Option Cancellation

25,000

'

-25,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Dividends and Distributions declared:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Common Stock ($0.18 per share)

'

'

'

'

-34,217

-34,217

'

'

'

'

'

-34,217

Preferred Stock

'

'

'

'

-10,500

-10,500

'

'

'

'

'

-10,500

Common Units ($0.18 per share)

'

'

'

'

'

'

-748

'

'

-748

-552

-748

Dividend Reinvestment Plan

'

'

16

'

'

16

'

'

'

'

'

16

Stock Based Compensation

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Grants

20

'

2,428

'

'

2,448

'

'

'

'

'

2,448

Amortization

'

'

5,004

'

'

5,004

'

'

'

'

'

5,004

Consolidation of Variable Interest Entity

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

956

956

'

956

Deconsolidation of Consolidated Joint Ventures

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-307

'

-307

'

-307

Change in Fair Value of Derivative Instruments

'

'

'

-1,096

'

-1,096

'

'

'

'

'

-1,096

Net Income (Loss)

'

'

'

'

15,592

15,592

115

'

-423

-308

85

15,284

Balance, redeemable noncontrolling interests at Sep. 30, 2012

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

15,016

'

Balance at Sep. 30, 2012

1,985

70

1,176,727

-2,247

-340,099

836,436

15,855

'

533

16,388

'

852,824

Balance, redeemable noncontrolling interests at Dec. 31, 2012

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

15,321

15,321

Balance at Dec. 31, 2012

1,986

70

1,178,292

-1,786

-348,734

829,828

15,484

'

476

15,960

'

845,788

Unit Conversion

1

'

-234

'

'

-233

-767

'

'

-767

'

-1,000

Reclassification / Reallocation of Noncontrolling Interest

'

'

'

'

'

'

15,321

'

'

15,321

-15,321

15,321

Preferred Stock

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Preferred Stock Offering, net of costs

'

30

72,340

'

'

72,370

'

'

'

'

'

72,370

Preferred Stock Redemption

'

-24

-59,976

'

'

-60,000

'

'

'

'

'

-60,000

Dividends and Distributions declared:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Common Stock ($0.18 per share)

'

'

'

'

-37,572

-37,572

'

'

'

'

'

-37,572

Preferred Stock

'

'

'

'

-11,022

-11,022

'

'

'

'

'

-11,022

Common Units ($0.18 per share)

'

'

'

'

'

'

-1,254

'

'

-1,254

'

-1,254

Dividend Reinvestment Plan

'

'

27

'

'

27

'

'

'

'

'

27

Stock Based Compensation

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Grants

40

'

285

'

'

325

'

'

'

'

'

325

Amortization

'

'

8,026

'

'

8,026

'

'

'

'

'

8,026

Change in Fair Value of Derivative Instruments

'

'

'

1,364

'

1,364

'

'

'

'

'

1,364

Net Income (Loss)

'

'

'

'

13,337

13,337

2

'

-630

-628

'

12,709

Balance at Sep. 30, 2013

$2,027

$76

$1,198,760

($422)

($383,991)

$816,450

$28,786

'

($154)

$28,632

'

$845,082

Consolidated_Statements_Of_Equ1

Consolidated Statements Of Equity (Parenthetical) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Dividends and Distributions declared:	'	'
Common Stock, Dividends declared (in dollars per share)	$0.18	$0.18
Common Units, Distributions declared (in dollars per share)	$0.18	$0.18

Consolidated_Statements_Of_Cas

Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Operating Activities:	'	'
Net income	$12,709	$15,369
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Loss to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities:	'	'
Gain on Acquisition of Hotel Assets	-12,108	'
Gain on Disposition of Hotel Assets	-1,032	-11,269
Impairment of Assets	10,314	'
Deferred Taxes	-2,205	'
Depreciation	47,153	41,520
Amortization	1,930	2,916
Debt Extinguishment	471	10
Development Loan Interest Added to Principal	'	-678
Equity in Loss of Unconsolidated Joint Ventures	21	1,971
Distributions from Unconsolidated Joint Ventures	313	1,269
Loss Recognized on Change in Fair Value of Derivative Instrument	18	221
Stock Based Compensation Expense	6,819	6,322
(Increase) Decrease in:	'	'
Hotel Accounts Receivable	194	-3,970
Escrows	-895	-2,267
Other Assets	-1,672	923
Due from Related Parties	2,170	-5,740
Increase (Decrease) in:	'	'
Due to Related Parties	2,821	2,281
Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities	3,172	121
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	70,193	48,999
Investing Activities:	'	'
Purchase of Hotel Property Assets	-166,388	-67,637
Deposits on Hotel Acquisitions, Net	1,264	-17,000
Capital Expenditures	-35,984	-22,890
Cash Paid for Hotel Development Projects	-16,862	-8,718
Proceeds from Disposition of Hotel Properties and Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Venture	12,000	63,738
Net Changes in Capital Expenditure Escrows	-1,601	-3,212
Investment in Notes Receivable	'	-150
Repayment of Notes Receivable	'	1,720
Proceeds from Insurance Claims	2,189	'
Repayment of Development Loans Receivable	15,122	3,000
Distributions from Unconsolidated Joint Venture	1,422	150
Advances and Capital Contributions to Unconsolidated Joint Ventures	'	-130
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities	-188,838	-51,129
Financing Activities:	'	'
Proceeds from (Repayments of) Borrowings Under Line of Credit, Net	79,700	-23,000
Proceeds from Unsecured Term Loan Borrowing	50,000	'
Principal Repayment of Mortgages and Notes Payable	-52,589	-123,823
Proceeds from Mortgages and Notes Payable	60,000	97,444
Cash Paid for Deferred Financing Costs	-2,237	-65
Proceeds from Issuance of Preferred Stock, Net	72,370	'
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock, Net	'	128,670
Redemption of Preferred Stock	-60,000	'
Redemption of Common Partnership Units	-1,000	'
Settlement of Interest Rate Cap	-565	-96
Dividends Paid on Common Shares	-37,305	-32,487
Dividends Paid on Preferred Shares	-10,933	-10,500
Distributions Paid on Common Partnership Units	-1,267	-1,307
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities	96,174	34,836
Net (Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents	-22,471	32,706
Cash and Cash Equivalents - Beginning of Period	69,059	24,568
Cash and Cash Equivalents - End of Period	$46,588	$57,274

Basis_Of_Presentation

Basis Of Presentation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Basis Of Presentation [Abstract]	'
Basis Of Presentation	'
	NOTE 1 – BASIS OF PRESENTATION
	The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of Hersha Hospitality Trust (“we,” “us,” “our” or the “Company”) have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“US GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the general instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by US GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals), considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2013 or any future period.  Accordingly, readers of these consolidated interim financial statements should refer to the Company’s audited financial statements prepared in accordance with US GAAP, and the related notes thereto, for the year ended December 31, 2012, which are included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012, as certain footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with US GAAP have been condensed or omitted from this report pursuant to the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
	We are a self-administed Maryland real estate investment trust that was organized in May 1998 and completed our initial public offering in January 1999. Our common shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) under the symbol “HT.” We own our hotels and our investments in joint ventures through our operating partnership, Hersha Hospitality Limited Partnership (“HHLP”), for which we serve as the sole general partner.  As of September 30, 2013, we owned an approximate 96.7% partnership interest in HHLP, including a 1.0% general partnership interest.
	Noncontrolling Interest
	We classify the noncontrolling interests of our consolidated joint ventures and consolidated variable interest entity and certain common units of limited partnership interest in HHLP (“Common Units”) that are nonredeemable (“Nonredeemable Common Units”) as equity. The noncontrolling interest of Nonredeemable Common Units totaled $28,786 as of September 30, 2013 and $15,484 as of December 31, 2012.  As of September 30, 2013, there were 6,914,716 Nonredeemable Common Units outstanding with a fair market value of $38,653, based on the price per share of our common shares on the NYSE on such date. In accordance with the partnership agreement of HHLP, holders of these units may redeem them for cash unless we, in our sole and absolute discretion, elect to issue common shares on a one-for-one basis in lieu of paying cash.
	Prior to February 1, 2013, certain Common Units (“Redeemable Common Units”) had been pledged as collateral in connection with a pledge and security agreement entered into by the Company and the holders of the Redeemable Common Units. The redemption feature contained in the pledge and security agreement where the Redeemable Common Units served as collateral contained a provision that could have resulted in a net cash settlement outside of the control of the Company. As a result, prior to February 1, 2013, the Redeemable Common Units were classified in the mezzanine section of the consolidated balance sheets as Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest because these units did not meet the requirements for equity classification under US GAAP. The carrying value of the Redeemable Common Units equaled the greater of carrying value based on the accumulation of historical cost or the redemption value.  As of February 1, 2013, the aforementioned pledge and security agreement is no longer in effect, the Common Units subject to the pledge and security agreement have been released and such Common Units are treated as Nonredeemable Common Units.  As of September 30, 2013, there were no outstanding Common Units designated as Redeemable Common Units. As of December 31, 2012, the Redeemable Common Units were valued on the consolidated balance sheets at redemption value because the Redeemable Common Units redemption value was greater than historical cost of $11,753.
	Net income or loss attributed to Nonredeemable Common Units and Redeemable Common Units, as well as the net income or loss related to the noncontrolling interests of our consolidated joint ventures and consolidated variable interest entity, is included in net income or loss in the consolidated statements of operations. Net income or loss attributed to the Common Units and the noncontrolling interests of our consolidated joint ventures and consolidated variable interest entity is excluded from net income or loss applicable to common shareholders in the consolidated statements of operations.
	NOTE 1 – BASIS OF PRESENTATION (CONTINUED)
	Shareholders’ Equity
	On February 25, 2013, we completed a public offering of 3,000,000 6.875% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares. These shares have a par value of $0.01 per share with a $25.00 liquidation preference per share. Net proceeds of the offering, after deducting the underwriting discount and the offering expenses payable by us, were approximately $72,370.
	We utilized the net proceeds of the offering to redeem all outstanding 8.00% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares on March 28, 2013, and for general corporate purposes.  The Series A Preferred Shares were redeemed at a per share redemption price of $25.00 together with accrued and unpaid dividends to the redemption date for an aggregate per share redemption price of $25.4056.  Dividends ceased accruing on the Series A Preferred Shares on March 28, 2013.
	Terms of the Series B and Series C Preferred Shares outstanding at September 30, 2013 and the Series A and Series B Preferred Shares outstanding at December 31, 2012 are summarized as follows:
								Dividend Per Share
		Shares Outstanding						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	Series	30-Sep-13	31-Dec-12		Aggregate Liquidation Preference	Distribution Rate		2013		2012
	Series A	-	2,400,000	$	60,000	8.000%	$	0.5000	$	1.5000
	Series B	4,600,000	4,600,000	$	115,000	8.000%	$	1.5000	$	1.5000
	Series C	3,000,000	-	$	75,000	6.875%	$	1.0456	$	-
		7,600,000	7,000,000

Investment_In_Hotel_Properties

Investment In Hotel Properties	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Investment In Hotel Properties [Abstract]	'
Investment In Hotel Properties	'
	NOTE 2 – INVESTMENT IN HOTEL PROPERTIES
	Investment in hotel properties consists of the following at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012:
			30-Sep-13			31-Dec-12
	Land	$	328,753		$	305,286
	Buildings and Improvements		1,180,842			1,214,865
	Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		166,238			171,892
	Construction in Progress		57,434			40,572
			1,733,267			1,732,615
	Less Accumulated Depreciation		-245,662			-265,902
	Total Investment in Hotel Properties	$	1,487,605		$	1,466,713
	During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, we acquired the following wholly-owned hotel properties:
	Hotel	Acquisition Date			Land			Buildings and Improvements			Furniture Fixtures and Equipment			Franchise Fees and Loan Costs		Total Purchase Price
	Hyatt Union Square,	4/9/13		$	32,940		$	79,300		$	9,760		$	1,945	$	123,945
	New York, NY
	Courtyard by Marriott,	5/30/13			15,656			51,674			3,671			183		71,184
	San Diego, CA
	Residence Inn,	6/12/13			4,146			17,456			218			75		21,895
	Coconut Grove, FL
	Total			$	52,742		$	148,430		$	13,649		$	2,203	$	217,024
	Acquisition-related cost, such as due diligence, legal and accounting fees, are not capitalized or applied in determining the fair value of the above acquired assets.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, we paid $713 in acquisition costs related to the above acquired assets.
	On April 9, 2013, we completed the acquisition of the Hyatt Union Square hotel in New York, NY from Risingsam Union Square LLC.  Consideration given in exchange for the property included $36,000 paid in cash to the seller and our cancellation of a development loan receivable in the original principal amount of $10,000 and $3,303 of accrued interest on the loan.  In addition, we paid off the existing construction financing and entered into a new mortgage loan of $55,000.  We recognized a net gain of approximately $12,108 on the purchase of the Hyatt Union Square hotel as the fair value of the assets acquired less any liabilities assumed exceeded the consideration transferred.
	NOTE 2 – INVESTMENT IN HOTEL PROPERTIES (CONTINUED)
	As shown in the table below, included in the consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 are total revenues of $8,952 and $12,729 and a  total net income (loss) of $718 and $(771) for hotels we have acquired and consolidated since the date of acquisition. These amounts represent the results of operations for these hotels since the date of acquisition:
		Three Months Ended September 30,							Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2013							2013
	Hotel		Revenue			Net			Revenue			Net
						(Loss) Income						(Loss) Income
	Hyatt Union Square, New York, NY	$	3,976		$	-448		$	6,178		$	-2,195
	Courtyard by Marriott, San Diego, CA		3,807			949			5,121			1,292
	Residence Inn, Coconut Grove, FL		1,169			217			1,430			132
	Total	$	8,952		$	718		$	12,729		$	-771
	Pro Forma Results (Unaudited)
	The following condensed pro forma financial data are presented as if all acquisitions completed since January 1, 2013 and 2012 had been completed on January 1, 2012 and 2011. Properties acquired without any operating history are excluded from the condensed pro forma operating results. The condensed pro forma financial data is not necessarily indicative of what actual results of operations of the Company would have been assuming the acquisitions had been consummated on January 1, 2013 and 2012 at the beginning of the year presented, nor do they purport to represent the results of operations for future periods.
		Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Pro Forma Total Revenues	$	90,291		$	84,359		$	254,112		$	242,196
	Pro Forma Income from Continuing Operations	$	5,831		$	3,378		$	18,775		$	2,336
	(Loss) Income from Discontinued Operations		-3,532			2,755			-4,851			14,060
	Pro Forma Net Income		2,299			6,133			13,924			16,396
	Loss Allocated to Noncontrolling Interest		164			271			587			184
	Preferred Distributions		-3,589			-3,500			-11,022			-10,500
	Extinguishment of Issuance Costs Upon Redemption of Series A Preferred Shares		-			-			-2,250			-
	Pro Forma Net (Loss) Income Applicable to Common Shareholders	$	-1,126		$	2,904		$	1,239		$	6,080
	Pro Forma Income Applicable to Common Shareholders per Common Share
	Basic	$	-0.01		$	0.01		$	0.01		$	0.03
	Diluted	$	-0.01		$	0.01		$	0.01		$	0.03
	Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding
	Basic		198,878,496			196,360,325			198,186,963			184,394,561
	Diluted		201,644,633			196,360,325			201,488,088			184,394,561
	NOTE 2 – INVESTMENT IN HOTEL PROPERTIES (CONTINUED)
	Asset Development and Renovation
	The Company has opportunistically engaged in development of hotel assets.  On July 22, 2011, the Company completed the acquisition of the real property and improvements located at 32 Pearl Street, New York, NY, anticipated to become a Hampton Inn, from an unaffiliated seller for a total purchase price of $28,300. The property is a re-development project which was initiated in 2008.
	In addition the Company continues construction of an additional oceanfront tower, additional meeting space and structured parking on a land parcel adjacent to the Courtyard by Marriott, Miami, Florida, a hotel acquired on November 16, 2011.  This land parcel was included in the acquisition of the hotel.
	We capitalize expenditures related to hotel development projects and renovations, including indirect costs such as interest expense, real estate taxes and utilities related to hotel development projects and renovations.
	We have capitalized the following indirect development costs for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:
		Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Property Tax	$	110		$	81		$	277		$	215
	Interest Expense		337			418			930			1,182
	Utility		1			1			3			3
	Total	$	448		$	500		$	1,210		$	1,400
	In October 2012, Hurricane Sandy affected numerous hotels  within our portfolio. Two hotels within our portfolio were significantly impacted by this natural disaster; one hotel was inoperable (Holiday Inn Express Water Street, New York, NY) and one hotel development project has incurred delays in construction (Hampton Inn, Pearl Street, New York, NY). We have recorded estimated property losses of $1,586 on the Holiday Inn Express Water Street and a corresponding insurance claim receivable of $1,486.  This hotel re-opened in April 2013.  We have recorded estimated property losses of $1,997 on the Hampton Inn Pearl Street and a corresponding insurance claim receivable of $1,897, and we expect this hotel to open in the first quarter of 2014.  Of the $3,383 in aggregate insurance claims that we estimate to receive,  $2,189 was received as of September 30, 2013.
	Purchase and Sale Agreements
On September 20, 2013, the Company entered into a purchase and sale agreement to dispose of a portfolio of 16 non-core hotel properties.  See “Note 12 – Discontinued Operations” for more information.
On October 16, 2013, the Company entered into a purchase and sale agreement to acquire the Hotel Oceana, located in Santa Barbara, California, from an unaffiliated seller for approximately $42,000, including the assumption of $25,250 in mortgage debt.  This transaction is expected to close by the end of first quarter 2014.

Investment_In_Unconsolidated_J

Investment In Unconsolidated Joint Ventures	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Investment In Unconsolidated Joint Ventures [Abstract]	'
Investment In Unconsolidated Joint Ventures	'
	NOTE 3 – INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED JOINT VENTURES
	As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 our investment in unconsolidated joint ventures consisted of the following:
					Percent		Preferred		September 30,		December 31,
	Joint Venture		Hotel Properties		Owned		Return		2013		2012
	SB Partners, LLC		Holiday Inn Express, South Boston, MA		50.0%		N/A	$	1,282	$	1,292
	Hiren Boston, LLC		Courtyard by Marriott, South Boston, MA		50.0%		N/A		4,955		4,964
	Mystic Partners, LLC		Hilton and Marriott branded hotels in CT		8.8%-66.7%		8.5% non-cumulative		8,014		9,751
								$	14,251	$	16,007
	On February 1, 2013, the Company closed on the sale of its interest in one of the unconsolidated joint venture properties owned in part by Mystic Partners, LLC to its joint venture partner. As our investment in this unconsolidated joint venture equated the net proceeds distributed to us, we did not record a gain or loss in connection with the sale of this hotel.
	Income or loss from our unconsolidated joint ventures is allocated to us and our joint venture partners consistent with the allocation of cash distributions in accordance with the joint venture agreements. Any difference between the carrying amount of these investments and the underlying equity in net assets is amortized over the expected useful lives of the properties and other intangible assets.
	Income (loss) recognized during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, for our investments in unconsolidated joint ventures is as follows:
			Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
			September 30,					September 30,
				2013			2012		2013		2012
	SB Partners, LLC		$	188		$	200	$	190	$	105
	Hiren Boston, LLC			141			145		90		249
	Mystic Partners, LLC			-102			-108		-301		-319
	Metro 29th Street Associates, LLC			-			-		-		-114
	Income (Loss) from Unconsolidated Joint Venture Investments			227			237		-21		-79
	Loss from Remeasurement of Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures			-			-1,668		-		-1,892
	Income (Loss) from Unconsolidated Joint Venture Investments		$	227		$	-1,431	$	-21	$	-1,971
	NOTE 3 – INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED JOINT VENTURES (CONTINUED)
	The following tables set forth the total assets, liabilities, equity and components of net income or loss, including the Company’s share, related to the unconsolidated joint ventures discussed above as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012.
	Balance Sheets
				September 30,			December 31,
				2013			2012
	Assets
	Investment in Hotel Properties, Net		$	115,297		$	118,506
	Other Assets			20,525			20,709
	Assets Held For Sale			-			5,875
	Total Assets		$	135,822		$	145,090
	Liabilities and Equity
	Mortgages and Notes Payable		$	118,049		$	119,236
	Other Liabilities			34,889			36,292
	Liabilities Related to Assets Held For Sale			-			6,071
	Equity:
	Hersha Hospitality Trust			26,481			28,581
	Joint Venture Partner(s)			-43,597			-45,090
	Total Equity			-17,116			-16,509
	Total Liabilities and Equity		$	135,822		$	145,090
	Statements of Operations
			Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
			September 30,					30-Sep
				2013			2012		2013		2012
	Room Revenue		$	16,080		$	14,898	$	43,920	$	48,845
	Other Revenue			4,960			4,807		16,204		16,151
	Operating Expenses			-14,222			-13,425		-41,315		-43,526
	Interest Expense			-1,866			-1,873		-5,590		-5,761
	Lease Expense			-250			-266		-745		-3,482
	Property Taxes and Insurance			-740			-700		-2,260		-2,679
	General and Administrative			-1,276			-1,359		-4,205		-4,525
	Depreciation and Amortization			-1,630			-1,538		-4,862		-4,759
	Loss Allocated to Noncontrolling Interests			-26			25		-121		-2,616
	Net Income from Continuing Operations			1,030			569		1,026		-2,352
	Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations			-			181		-55		85
	Gain on Disposition of Hotel Properties			-			-		1,162		25,130
	Net Income		$	1,030		$	750	$	2,133	$	22,863
	NOTE 3 – INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED JOINT VENTURES (CONTINUED)
	The following table is a reconciliation of the Company’s share in the unconsolidated joint ventures’ equity to the Company’s investment in the unconsolidated joint ventures as presented on the Company’s balance sheets as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.
				September 30,			December 31,
				2013			2012
	Company's share of equity recorded on the joint ventures' financial statements		$	26,481		$	28,581
	Adjustment to reconcile the Company's share of equity recorded on the joint ventures' financial statements to our investment in unconsolidated joint ventures(1)			-12,230			-12,574
Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures		$	14,251		$	16,007
(1)  Adjustment to reconcile the Company's share of equity recorded on the joint ventures' financial statements to our investment in unconsolidated joint ventures consists of the following:
·	cumulative impairment of the Company’s investment in joint ventures not reflected on the joint ventures' financial statements;
·	the Company’s basis in the investment in joint ventures not recorded on the joint ventures' financial statements; and
·	accumulated amortization of the Company’s equity in joint ventures that reflects the Company’s portion of the excess of the fair value of joint ventures' assets on the date of our investment over the carrying value of the assets recorded on the joint ventures financial statements (this excess investment is amortized over the life of the properties, and the amortization is included in Income (Loss) from Unconsolidated Joint Venture Investments on the Company’s consolidated statement of operations).

Development_Loans_Receivable

Development Loans Receivable	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Development Loans Receivable [Abstract]	'
Development Loans Receivable	'
	NOTE 4 – DEVELOPMENT LOANS RECEIVABLE
	Development Loans
	Historically, we provided first mortgage and mezzanine loans to hotel developers, These loans were initially originated as part of our acquisition strategy. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, no such loans were originated by us. Interest income from development loans was $0  and $463 and $158 and $1,602 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Accrued interest on our development loans receivable was $0 as of September 30, 2013 and $348 as of December 31, 2012.
	As of September 30, 2013 we had no development loans outstanding and as of December 31, 2012, our development loans receivable consisted of the following:
	Hotel Property	Borrower		Principal Outstanding September 30, 2013		Principal Outstanding December 31, 2012	Interest Rate		Maturity Date
	Operational Hotels
	Hyatt 48Lex - New York, NY*	44 Lexington Holding, LLC	$	-	$	15,122	9%	-1	N/A
	Construction Hotels
	Hyatt Union Square - New York, NY (2)	Risingsam Union Square, LLC		-		13,303	10%		N/A
	Total Development Loans Receivable		$	-	$	28,425
	*Indicates borrower is a related party
	(1)Prior to June 1, 2012, the development loan to 44 Lexington Holding LLC allowed the borrower to elect, quarterly, to pay accrued interest in-kind by adding the accrued interest to the principal balance of the loan.  Effective June 1, 2012, we amended the development loan with 44 Lexington Holding LLC to cease the buyer’s election to pay accrued interest in-kind.  Interest of $678 was added to principal during the nine months ended September 30, 2012.
	(2)On April 9, 2013, we completed the acquisition of the real property and improvements for the Hyatt Union Square hotel in New York, NY from Risingsam Union Square, LLC.  Consideration given in exchange for the property including $36,000 paid in cash to the seller and ourcancellationof a development loan receivable in the original principal amount of $10,000 and $3,303 of accrued interest on the loan.  In addition, we paid off the existing construction financing and entered into a new mortgage loan.  See “Note 2 –Investment In Hotel Properties” for additional discussion of this transaction.

Other_Assets_Deposits_On_Hotel

Other Assets, Deposits On Hotel Acquisitions, And Intangible Assets And Liabilities	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Other Assets, Deposits On Hotel Acquisitions, And Intangible Assets And Liabilities [Abstract]	'
Other Assets, Deposits On Hotel Acquisitions, And Intangible Assets And Liabilities	'
	NOTE 5 – OTHER ASSETS, DEPOSITS ON HOTEL ACQUISITIONS, AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
	Other Assets
	Other Assets consisted of the following at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012:
		30-Sep-13		31-Dec-12
	Transaction Costs	$	120	$	339
	Acquisition of Hyatt Union Square		-		3,120
	Investment in Statutory Trusts		1,548		1,548
	Prepaid Expenses		8,058		8,654
	Insurance Claims Receivable		4,816		3,883
	Deferred Tax Asset		5,883		3,355
	Other		4,502		4,615
		$	24,927	$	25,514
	Transaction Costs - Transaction costs include legal fees and other third party transaction costs incurred relative to entering into debt facilities, issuances of equity securities, and other costs which are recorded in other assets prior to the closing of the respective transactions.
	Acquisition of Hyatt Union Square - On April 9, 2013, we completed the acquisition of the real property and improvements for the Hyatt Union Square hotel in New York, NY.  Included in the acquisition of Hyatt Union Square above are costs we incurred for preliminary development of the hotel.
	Investment in Statutory Trusts - We have an investment in the common stock of Hersha Statutory Trust I and Hersha Statutory Trust II. Our investment is accounted for under the equity method.
	Prepaid Expenses - Prepaid expenses include amounts paid for property tax, insurance and other expenditures that will be expensed in the next twelve months.
	Insurance Claims Receivable – As noted in “Note 2 – Investment in Hotel Properties,” we recorded an insurance claim receivable due to the property damage that occurred at several of our hotel properties as a result of Hurricane Sandy in October 2012.
	Deferred Tax Asset - We have approximately $5,883 of net deferred tax assets as of September 30, 2013. We have considered various factors, including future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences, future projected taxable income and tax planning strategies in determining a valuation allowance for our deferred tax assets, and we believe that it is more likely than not that we will be able to realize the $5,883 of net deferred tax assets in the future.
	Deposits on Hotel Acquisitions
	As of September 30, 2013, we had $15,486 in interest bearing deposits related to the future acquisition of the Hilton Garden Inn -52nd Street, New York, NY.  On October 24, 2012, we entered into a purchase and sale agreement to acquire the Hilton Garden Inn – 52nd Street in New York, NY for total consideration of $74,000. As of September 30, 2013, we had provided $15,486 to the seller as a deposit earning 10% per annum and we may fund an additional $1,514 deposit earning 10% per annum. The total consideration to the seller will consist of this $17,000 interest bearing deposit, an additional $15,000 cash to be paid to the seller upon closing and the assumption or extinguishment of a mortgage loan secured by the hotel in the original aggregate principal amount of $42,000.
	As of December 31, 2012, our Deposits on Hotel Acquisitions consisted of $21,000 in non-interest bearing deposits related to the acquisition of the Hyatt Union Square, New York, NY,  $15,000 in interest bearing deposits related to the future acquisition of Hilton Garden Inn -52nd Street, New York, NY and $1,750 in interest bearing deposits related to the potential acquisition of another hotel property.
	NOTE 5 – OTHER ASSETS AND DEPOSITS ON HOTEL ACQUISITIONS, AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (CONTINUED)
	The transaction is expected to close shortly after the developer completes the hotel’s construction, which is anticipated for the first quarter of 2014. While this purchase and sale agreement secures the Company’s right to acquire the completed hotel, the Company is not assuming any significant construction risk, including the risk of schedule and cost overruns.
	Intangible Assets and Liabilities
	Intangible assets consist of leasehold intangibles for above-market value of in-place leases and deferred franchise fees. The leasehold intangibles are amortized over the remaining lease term. Deferred franchise fees are amortized using the straight-line method over the life of the franchise agreement.
	Intangible liabilities consist of leasehold intangibles for below-market value of in-place leases. The leasehold intangibles are amortized over the remaining lease term. Intangible liabilities are included in the accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.

Debt

Debt	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Debt [Abstract]	'
Debt	'
	NOTE 6 – DEBT
	Mortgages
	We had total mortgages payable at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 of $647,787 and $641,160, respectively. These balances consisted of mortgages with fixed and variable interest rates, which ranged from 3.79% to 8.25% as of September 30, 2013. Included in these balances are net premiums of $2,613 and $3,245 as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, which are amortized over the remaining life of the loans. Aggregate interest expense incurred under the mortgage loans payable totaled $8,900 and $9,718, and $26,110 and $29,101 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	Our mortgage indebtedness contains various financial and non-financial covenants customarily found in secured, non-recourse financing arrangements. Our mortgage loans payable typically require that specified debt service coverage ratios be maintained with respect to the financed properties before we can exercise certain rights under the loan agreements relating to such properties. If the specified criteria are not satisfied, the lender may be able to escrow cash flow generated by the property securing the applicable mortgage loan. We have determined that certain debt service coverage ratio covenants contained in the loan agreements securing five of our hotel properties were not met as of September 30, 2013. Pursuant to these loan agreements, the lender has elected to escrow the operating cash flow for a number of these properties. However, these covenants do not constitute an event of default for these loans.
	As of September 30, 2013, the maturity dates for the outstanding mortgage loans ranged from August 2014 to February 2018.
	Subordinated Notes Payable
	We have two junior subordinated notes payable in the aggregate amount of $51,548 to the Hersha Statutory Trusts pursuant to indenture agreements which will mature on July 30, 2035, but may be redeemed at our option, in whole or in part, prior to maturity in accordance with the provisions of the indenture agreements.  The $25,774 notes issued to Hersha Statutory Trust I and Hersha Statutory Trust II, bear interest at a variable rate of LIBOR plus 3% per annum.  This rate resets two business days prior to each quarterly payment.  The weighted average interest rate on our two junior subordinated notes payable during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was 3.34% and 3.53%,  and 3.32% and 3.54%, respectively.  Interest expense in the amount of $431 and $455 and $1,284 and $1,368 was recorded for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	Credit Facilities
	On November 5, 2012, we entered into a senior unsecured credit agreement with Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and various other lenders. The credit agreement provides for a $400,000 senior unsecured credit facility consisting of a $250,000 senior unsecured revolving line of credit, and a $150,000 senior unsecured term loan. Our previous $250,000 senior secured credit facility was terminated and replaced by the $400,000 unsecured credit facility, and, as a result, all amounts outstanding under our $250,000 secured credit facility were repaid with borrowings from our $400,000 unsecured credit facility. The $400,000 unsecured credit facility expires on November 5, 2015, and, provided no event of default has occurred and remains uncured, we may request that the lenders renew the credit facility for two additional one-year periods. The credit facility is also expandable to $550,000 at our request, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions.
	The amount that we can borrow at any given time on our credit facility is governed by certain operating metrics of designated unencumbered hotel properties known as borrowing base assets. As of September 30, 2013, the following hotel properties were borrowing base assets:
	NOTE 6 – DEBT (CONTINUED)
	- Holiday Inn Express, Hershey, PA	- Hampton Inn, West Haven, CT
	- Holiday Inn Express, Cambridge, MA	- Hampton Inn, Times Square, NY
	- Holiday Inn, Wall Street, NY	- Hampton Inn, Hershey, PA
	- Holiday Inn Express, Times Square, NY	- Hampton Inn, Philadelphia, PA
	- Residence Inn, Norwood, MA	- Hampton Inn, Washington, DC
	- Residence Inn, Langhorne, PA	- Hyatt Place, King of Prussia, PA
	- Residence Inn, Carlisle, PA	- Nu Hotel, Brooklyn, NY
	- Residence Inn, Framingham, MA	- Towneplace Suites, Harrisburg, PA
	- Sheraton, Wilmington South, DE	- Rittenhouse Hotel, Philadelphia, PA
	- Sheraton Hotel, JFK Airport, New York, NY	- The Boxer, Boston, MA
	- Candlewood Suites, Times Square, NY	- Holiday Inn Express (Water Street), New York, NY
	- Hampton Inn, Smithfield, RI
	The interest rate for the $400,000 unsecured credit facility is based on a pricing grid with a range of one month U.S. LIBOR plus 1.75% to 2.65%. As of September 30, 2013, we had borrowed $150,000 in unsecured term loans under the unsecured credit facility, and had entered into interest rate swaps which effectively fix the interest rate on these term loans at a blended rate of 3.19% to 3.25%. See “Note 8 – Fair Value Measurements and Derivative Instruments” for more information.
	The credit agreement providing for the $400,000 unsecured credit facility includes certain financial covenants and requires that we maintain: (1) a minimum tangible net worth of $1,000,000, which is calculated by adding back accumulated depreciation to the recorded value of our investment in hotel properties and subtracting certain intangible assets and debt and is subject to increases under certain circumstances; (2) annual distributions not to exceed 95% of adjusted funds from operations; and (3) certain financial ratios, including the following:
	·a fixed charge coverage ratio of not less than 1.45 to 1.00, which increases to 1.50 to 1.00 as of January 1, 2014;
	·a maximum leverage ratio of not more than 60%; and
	·a maximum secured debt leverage ratio of 55%, which decreased to 50% as of October 1, 2013 and further decreases to 45% as of October 1, 2014.
	The Company is in compliance with each of the covenants listed above as of September 30, 2013. As of September 30, 2013, our remaining borrowing capacity under the new credit facility was $164,475, based on our current borrowing base assets.
	As of September 30, 2013, the outstanding unsecured term loan balance under the $400,000 credit facility was $150,000 and we had outstanding borrowings of $79,700 on the revolving line of credit. As of December 31, 2012, the outstanding unsecured term loan was $100,000 and the revolving line of credit had no balance outstanding.
	The Company recorded interest expense of $1,707 and $305 related to borrowings drawn on each of the aforementioned credit facilities, for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $3,804 and $1,818 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The weighted average interest rate on our credit facilities was 3.18% and 4.31% for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and was 3.04% and 4.55%,  for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	On November 5, 2010, we entered into a Revolving Credit Loan and Security Agreement with T.D. Bank, NA and various other lenders, which provided for a senior secured revolving credit facility in the principal amount of up to $250,000, including a sub-limit of $25,000 for irrevocable stand-by letters of credit and a $10,000 sub-limit for the swing line loans. The $250,000 revolving credit facility was collateralized by a first lien-security interest in all existing and future unencumbered assets of HHLP, a collateral assignment of all hotel management contracts of the management companies in the event of default, and title-insured, first-lien mortgages on several hotel properties.
	NOTE 6 – DEBT (CONTINUED)
	Capitalized Interest
	We utilize mortgage debt and our $400,000 revolving credit facility to finance on-going capital improvement projects at our hotels. Interest incurred on mortgages and the revolving credit facility that relates to our capital improvement projects is capitalized through the date when the assets are placed in service. For the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, we capitalized $337 and $418 and for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, we capitalized $934 and $1,182, respectively, of interest expense related to these projects.
	Deferred Financing Costs
	Costs associated with entering into mortgages and notes payable and our revolving line of credit are deferred and amortized over the life of the debt instruments. Amortization of deferred financing costs is recorded in interest expense.   As of September 30, 2013, deferred costs were $8,344, net of accumulated amortization of $6,701. Amortization of deferred costs for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was $756 and $824, and $2,133 and $2,325 respectively.
	Debt Payoff
	On January 3, 2013, we funded an additional $50,000 in unsecured term loan borrowings under our $400,000 unsecured credit facility which was used to pay off the balance of the mortgage loan secured by the Holiday Inn Express, Times Square, New York, NY.  This mortgage was also subject to an interest rate swap, which was terminated as a cash flow hedge as of December 31, 2012 due to this payoff.  As a result of this payoff, we expensed $261 in unamortized deferred financing costs and fees, which are included in the Loss on Debt Extinguishment caption of the consolidated statements of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.
	On June 30, 2013, we repaid $7,928 on our mortgage with Berkadia Commercial Mortgage, LLC for the Residence Inn, Tysons Corner, VA property.  The loan was due to mature in July 2013, and we incurred no loss on debt extinguishment in paying off the loan.
	New Debt/Refinance
	On April 24, 2013, we modified the $30,000 mortgage loan on the Courtyard by Marriott, Westside, Los Angeles, CA.  The modified loan bears interest at a variable rate of one month U.S. dollar LIBOR plus 3.00%, and matures on September 29, 2017.  The modification also contains an option for the Company to advance $5,000 in principal subject to certain conditions, including there being no event of default and compliance with debt service coverage ratio requirements.  As a result of this modification, we incurred a loss on debt extinguishment of $284.  This modification did not change the terms of the interest rate swap that we entered into in 2011, which had effectively fixed the interest at 4.947%, and now effectively fixes the interest at 4.10% through September 29, 2015.  After the maturity date of the swap, the loan will bear interest at the stated variable rate of one-month U.S. dollar LIBOR plus 3.00, with a LIBOR floor of 0.75%.  See “Note 8 – Fair Value Measurements and Derivative Instruments” for more information.
	On January 31, 2012, we repaid outstanding mortgage debt with an original principal balance of $32,500 secured by the Capitol Hill Suites, Washington, D.C., incurring a loss on debt extinguishment of approximately $7 and simultaneously entered into a new mortgage obligation of $27,500.  The new mortgage debt bears interest at a variable rate of one month U.S. dollar LIBOR plus 3.25% and matures on February 1, 2015.  On the same date, we entered into an interest rate swap that effectively fixes the interest at 3.79% per annum.
	On May 9, 2012, we repaid outstanding mortgage debt with a principal balance of $29,730 secured by the Courtyard by Marriott, Miami, FL.  On July 2, 2012, we entered into a new mortgage with an initial obligation of $45,000, with three additional draws of $5,000 every 90 days to fund the construction of the new oceanfront tower as described in “Note 2 – Investment in Hotel Properties”.  The new mortgage debt bears interest at a variable rate of one month U.S. LIBOR plus 3.50% and matures on July 1, 2016.  Also on July 2, 2012, we entered into an interest rate cap that effectively limits interest to 4.32% per annum.
	NOTE 6 – DEBT (CONTINUED)
	On May 23, 2012, we repaid outstanding mortgage debt with an original principal balance of $22,000 secured by the Hotel 373, Fifth Avenue, NY, and on May 24, 2012 entered into a new mortgage obligation of $19,000, incurring a loss on debt extinguishment of approximately $66.  The new mortgage debt bears interest at a variable rate of one month U.S. dollar LIBOR plus 3.85% and matures on June 1, 2017.  In conjunction with this refinance, we entered into an interest rate cap  that matures on June 1, 2015 that effectively limits interest to 5.85% per annum.
	As a result of our acquisition of Metro 29th, first mortgage debt with a principal balance of $54,602 secured by the Holiday Inn Express, New York, NY is included on our consolidated balance sheet.  This debt bears interest at a fixed rate of 6.50% and matures on November 5, 2016.  In addition, we consolidated mezzanine debt with a principal balance of $15,000.  We repaid this mezzanine debt on June 29, 2012 and incurred a loss on debt extinguishment of approximately $176.

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Commitments And Contingencies And Related Party Transactions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Commitments And Contingencies And Related Party Transactions [Abstract]	'
Commitments And Contingencies And Related Party Transactions	'
	NOTE 7 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
	Management Agreements
	Our wholly-owned taxable REIT subsidiary ("TRS"), 44 New England, engages eligible independent contractors in accordance with the requirements for qualification as a REIT under the internal revenue code of 1986, as amended, including HHMLP, as the property managers for hotels it leases from us pursuant to management agreements. HHMLP is owned, in part, by certain executives and trustees of the Company. Our management agreements with HHMLP provide for five-year terms and are subject to early termination upon the occurrence of defaults and certain other events described therein. As required under the REIT qualification rules, HHMLP must qualify as an “eligible independent contractor” during the term of the management agreements. Under the management agreements, HHMLP generally pays the operating expenses of our hotels. All operating expenses or other expenses incurred by HHMLP in performing its authorized duties are reimbursed or borne by our TRS to the extent the operating expenses or other expenses are incurred within the limits of the applicable approved hotel operating budget. HHMLP is not obligated to advance any of its own funds for operating expenses of a hotel or to incur any liability in connection with operating a hotel. Management agreements with other unaffiliated hotel management companies have similar terms.
	For its services, HHMLP receives a base management fee and, if a hotel exceeds certain thresholds, an incentive management fee. The base management fee for a hotel is due monthly and is equal to 3% of gross revenues associated with each hotel managed for the related month. The incentive management fee, if any, for a hotel is due annually in arrears on the ninetieth day following the end of each fiscal year and is based upon the financial performance of the hotels. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, base management fees incurred totaled $3,199 and $2,875 and $8,637 and $7,859, respectively, and are recorded as Hotel Operating Expenses. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, we did not incur incentive management fees.
	Franchise Agreements
	Our branded hotel properties are operated under franchise agreements assumed by the hotel property lessee. The franchise agreements have 10 to 20 year terms, but may be terminated by either the franchisee or franchisor on certain anniversary dates specified in the agreements. The franchise agreements require annual payments for franchise royalties, reservation, and advertising services, and such payments are based upon percentages of gross room revenue. These payments are paid by the hotels and charged to expense as incurred. Franchise fee expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 were $7,224 and $6,477 and $19,514 and $17,694, respectively, and are recorded in Hotel Operating Expenses. The initial fees incurred to enter into the franchise agreements are amortized over the life of the franchise agreements.
	Accounting and Information Technology Fees
	Each of the wholly-owned hotels and consolidated joint venture hotel properties managed by HHMLP incurs a monthly accounting and information technology fee. Monthly fees for accounting services are between $2 and $3 per property and monthly information technology fees range from $1 to $2 per property. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company incurred accounting fees of $447 and $423 and $1,310 and $1,314, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company incurred information technology fees of $131 and $124 and $384 and $384, respectively. Accounting fees and information technology fees are included in Hotel Operating Expenses.
	Capital Expenditure Fees
	HHMLP charges a 5% fee on all capital expenditures and pending renovation projects at the properties as compensation for procurement services related to capital expenditures and for project management of renovation projects. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, we incurred fees of $309 and $151 and $1,150 and $885, respectively, which were capitalized with the cost of fixed asset additions.
	Acquisitions from Affiliates
	We have entered into an option agreement with each of our officers and certain trustees such that we obtain a right of first refusal to purchase any hotel owned or developed in the future by these individuals or entities controlled by them at fair market value. This right of first refusal would apply to each party until one year after such party ceases to be an officer or trustee of the Company. Our Acquisition Committee of the Board of Trustees is comprised solely of independent trustees, and the purchase prices and all material terms of the purchase of hotels from related parties are approved by the Acquisition Committee.
	NOTE 7 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (CONTINUED)
	Hotel Supplies
	For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, we incurred charges for hotel supplies of $46 and $50, and $147 and $109, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, we incurred charges for capital expenditure purchases of $5,744 and $2,164, and $17,331 and $9,585, respectively. These purchases were made from Hersha Purchasing and Design, a hotel supply company owned, in part, by certain executives and trustees of the Company. Hotel supplies are expensed and included in Hotel Operating Expenses on our consolidated statements of operations, and capital expenditure purchases are included in investment in hotel properties on our consolidated balance sheets. Approximately $74 and $5 is included in accounts payable at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.
	Due From Related Parties
	The due from related parties balance as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 was approximately $6,318 and $8,488, respectively. The balances primarily consisted of working capital deposits made to Hersha affiliates.
	Due to Related Parties
	The balance due to related parties as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 was approximately $7,224 and $4,403, respectively. The balances consisted of amounts payable to HHMLP for administrative, management, and benefit related fees.
	Hotel Ground Rent
	For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, we incurred $245 and $214 and $739 and $622, respectively, of rent expense payable pursuant to ground leases related to certain hotel properties.

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Fair Value Measurements And Derivative Instruments

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Fair Value Measurements And Derivative Instruments [Abstract]

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Fair Value Measurements And Derivative Instruments

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NOTE 8 – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS AND DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

Fair Value Measurements

Our determination of fair value measurements are 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, we utilize a fair value hierarchy 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 liabilities, 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.

As of September 30, 2013, the Company’s derivative instruments represented the only financial instruments measured at fair value. Currently, the Company uses derivative instruments, such as interest rate swaps and caps, to manage its interest rate risk. The valuation of these 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.

We incorporate credit valuation adjustments to appropriately reflect both our own nonperformance risk and the respective counterparty’s nonperformance risk in the fair value measurements. In adjusting the fair value of its derivative contracts for the effect of nonperformance risk, we have considered the impact of netting and any applicable credit enhancements, such as collateral postings, thresholds, mutual puts and guarantees.

Although we have determined that the majority of the inputs used to value our derivatives fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the credit valuation adjustments associated with our derivatives utilize Level 3 inputs, such as estimates of current credit spreads, to evaluate the likelihood of default by us and the counterparties. However, as of September 30, 2013 we have assessed the significance of the effect of the credit valuation adjustments on the overall valuation of our derivative positions and have determined that the credit valuation adjustments are not significant to the overall valuation of our derivatives. As a result, we have determined that our derivative valuations in their entirety are classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

NOTE 8 – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS AND DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS (CONTINUED)

Derivative Instruments

Estimated Fair Value

Hedged Debt

Type

Strike Rate

Index

Effective Date

Maturity Date

Notional Amount

30-Sep-13

31-Dec-12

Holiday Inn Express Times Square, New York, NY*

Swap

1.240%

1-Month LIBOR + 4.00%

31-May-11

1-Jun-14

$

-

$

-

$

-530

Courtyard, LA Westside, Culver City, LA

Swap

1.097%

1-Month LIBOR + 3.85%

29-Sep-11

29-Sep-15

30,000

-421

-559

Capitol Hill Hotel, Washington, DC

Swap

0.540%

1-Month LIBOR + 3.25%

1-Feb-12

1-Feb-15

27,235

-100

-143

Hotel 373, New York, NY

Cap

2.000%

1-Month LIBOR + 3.85%

24-May-12

1-Jun-15

18,568

3

6

Courtyard, Miami, FL

Swap

0.820%

1-Month LIBOR + 3.50%

2-Jul-12

1-Jul-16

60,000

-373

-658

Subordinated Notes Payable

Cap

2.000%

1-Month LIBOR + 3.00%

30-Jul-12

30-Jul-14

51,548

-

-

Unsecured Term Loan

Swap

0.545%

1-Month LIBOR + 2.40%

5-Nov-12

5-Nov-16

100,000

439

-135

Unsecured Term Loan

Swap

0.600%

1-Month LIBOR + 2.40%

18-Dec-12

5-Nov-16

50,000

136

-167

Hyatt, Union Square, New York, NY

Cap

2.000%

1-Month LIBOR + 4.19%

9-Apr-13

9-Apr-16

55,000

105

-

$

-211

$

-2,186

*On January 3, 2013, the Company repaid the mortgage secured by the Holiday Inn Express Times Square in New York, NY and paid $565 to settle its obligation under the swap. Due to the timing of this transaction, the hedge relationship on our interest rate swap was derecognized as of December 31, 2012.

On April 9, 2013, we entered into an interest rate cap that effectively fixes interest payment when 1 month-U.S. dollar LIBOR exceeds 2.00% on a variable rate mortgage on Hyatt Union Square, New York, NY. The notional amount of the interest rate cap is $55,000 and equals the principal of the variable rate mortgage being hedged. This interest rate cap matures on April 9, 2016. Please see “Note 2-Investments in Hotel Properties” for more information.

The fair value of certain swaps and our interest rate caps is included in other assets at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 and the fair value of certain of our interest rate swaps is included in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

The net change in fair value of derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges was a loss of $1,000 and a loss of $922 for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, and a gain of $1,364 and a loss of $1,096 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. These unrealized gains were reflected on our consolidated balance sheet in accumulated other comprehensive income.

Amounts reported in accumulated other comprehensive income related to derivatives will be reclassified to interest expense as interest payments are made on the Company’s variable-rate derivative. The change in net unrealized gains/losses on cash flow hedges reflects a reclassification of $331 and $938 of net unrealized gains/losses from accumulated other comprehensive income as an increase to interest expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively. For the next twelve months ending September 30, 2014, the Company estimates that an additional $1,233 will be reclassified as an increase to interest expense.

Fair Value of Debt

The Company estimates the fair value of its fixed rate debt and the credit spreads over variable market rates on its variable rate debt by discounting the future cash flows of each instrument at estimated market rates or credit spreads consistent with the maturity of the debt obligation with similar credit policies. Credit spreads take into consideration general market conditions and maturity. The inputs utilized in estimating the fair value of debt are classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.  As of September 30, 2013, the carrying value and estimated fair value of the Company’s debt were  $929,035 and $938,709, respectively.  As of December 31, 2012, the carrying value and estimated fair value of the Company’s debt were $792,708 and $814,451, respectively.

NOTE 8 – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS AND DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS (CONTINUED)

Impaired Hotel Property

As discussed in “Note 12-Discontinued Operations,” the Company recorded an impairment loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 of approximately $3,723 for the Holiday Inn Express Camp Springs, MD for which the anticipated net proceeds from the sale of the hotel did not exceed the carrying value.  The fair value of the hotel was estimated using level 2 inputs.

As discussed in “Note 12-Discontinued Operations,” the Company recorded an impairment loss for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 of approximately $6,591 for the non-core hotel portfolio the Company is under contract to sell for which the anticipated net proceeds did not exceed the carrying value.  The fair value of the hotel was estimated using level 2 inputs.

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Share Based Payments	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Share Based Payments [Abstract]	'
Share Based Payments	'
	NOTE 9 – SHARE BASED PAYMENTS
	In May 2011, the Company established and our shareholders approved the Hersha Hospitality Trust 2012 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2012 Plan”) for the purpose of attracting and retaining executive officers, employees, trustees and other persons and entities that provide services to the Company.
	Executives & Employees
	Annual Long Term Equity Incentive Programs
	To further align the interests of the Company’s executives with those of shareholders, the Compensation Committee grants annual long term equity incentive awards that are both “performance based” and “time based.”
	On April 15, 2013, the Compensation Committee adopted the 2013 Annual LTIP for the executive officers, pursuant to which the executive officers are eligible to earn equity awards in the form of stock awards or performance share awards issuable pursuant to the 2013 plan. Shares are earned under the 2013 Annual LTIP based on achieving a threshold, target or maximum level of performance and market based defined areas. The Company accounts for these grants as performance awards for which the Company assesses the probable achievement of the performance conditions at the end period. Stock based compensation of $132 and $266, was recorded for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, for the 2013 Annual LTIP and is included in general and administrative expense in the consolidated statements of operations. As of September 30, 2013, no common shares have been issued in accordance with the 2013 Plan to the executive officers in settlement of 2013 Annual LTIP awards.
	Stock based compensation expense related to the 2012 Annual LTIP, 2011 Annual LTIP, and 2010 Annual LTIP of $550 and $581 and $2,067 and $2,095 was incurred during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.  Unearned compensation related to the 2012 Annual LTIP, 2011 Annual LTIP, and 2010 Annual LTIP as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 was $1,856 and $1,072, respectively. The following table is a summary of all unvested share awards issued to executives under the 2012 Annual LTIP, 2011 Annual LTIP, and 2010 Annual LTIP:
							Shares Vested				Unearned Compensation
	Original Issuance Date	Shares Issued		Share Price on date of grant	Vesting Period	Vesting Schedule	30-Sep-13		31-Dec-12			30-Sep-13		31-Dec-12
	20-Mar-13
	(2012 Annual LTIP)	779,045	$	5.95	3 years	25%/year (1)	194,759		-		$	1,388	$	-
	26-Mar-12
	(2011 Annual LTIP)	748,927	$	5.45	3 years	25%/year (1)	374,462		374,462			423		892
	30-Mar-11
	(2010 Annual LTIP)	440,669	$	5.98	3 years	25%/year (1)	330,500		330,500			45		180
							899,721		704,962		$	1,856	$	1,072
	(1)25% of the issued shares vested immediately upon issuance.  In general, the remaining shares vest 25% on the first through third anniversaries of the date of issuance (subject to continuous employment through the applicable vesting date).
	Multi-Year LTIP
	On May 7, 2010, the Compensation Committee adopted the 2010 Multi-Year LTIP.  This program had a three-year performance period, which commenced on January 1, 2010 and ended on December 31, 2012.  The common shares issuable under this program were based upon the Company’s achievement of a certain level of (1) absolute total shareholder return (75% of the award), and (2) relative total shareholder return as compared to the Company’s peer group (25% of the award).  The Compensation Committee of the Board of Trustees concluded that the performance criteria for this program had been met and 3,051,862 common shares were issued under this program during the nine months ended September 30, 2013, of which 1,525,931 vested immediately with the remaining shares to vest on December 31, 2013. The share price on the date of grant was $5.95.
	NOTE 9 – SHARE BASED PAYMENTS (CONTINUED)
	On April 15, 2013, the Compensation Committee approved the 2013 Multi-Year LTIP.  The common shares issuable under this program are based on the Company’s achievement of a certain level of (1) absolute total shareholder return (50% of the award),
	(2) relative total shareholder return as compared to the Company’s peer group (25% of the award), and (3) relative growth in revenue per available room compared to the Company’s peer group (25% of the award).  This program has a three-year performance period which commenced on January 1, 2013 and ends December 31, 2015. As of September 30, 2013 no common shares have been issued in accordance with the 2013 Plan to the executive officers in settlement of Multi-Year LTIP 2013 awards. The Company accounts for the total shareholder return components of these grants as market based awards where the Company estimates unearned compensation at the grant date fair value which is then amortized into compensation cost over the vesting period of each individual plan.  The Company accounts for the RevPAR component of the grants as performance-based awards.
	Stock based compensation expense of $894 and $798 and $2,587 and $2,394 was recorded for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, for the Multi-Year LTIPs.  Unearned compensation related to the multi-year program as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, was $2,051 and $3,192.
	Restricted Share Awards
	In addition to stock based compensation expense related to awards under the Multi-Year LTIPs and Annual LTIPs stock based compensation expense related to restricted common shares issued to executives and employees of the Company of $341 and $491 and $1,270 and $1,421 was incurred during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.  Unearned compensation related to the restricted share awards as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 was $4,449 and $5,420, respectively.  The following table is a summary of all unvested share awards issued to executives under the 2012 Plan and prior to equity incentive plans:
							Shares Vested					Unearned Compensation
	Original Issuance Date	Shares Issued		Share Price on date of grant	Vesting Period	Vesting Schedule	30-Sep-13		31-Dec-12			30-Sep-13		31-Dec-12
	1-Jun-09	744,128	$	2.80	4 years	25%/year	744,128		558,305		$	-	$	217
	1-Jun-10	182,308		4.63	2-3 years	25-50%/year	182,308		139,522			-		82
	30-Jun-11	17,692		5.57	2-4 years	25-50%/year	9,919		4,958			33		51
	18-Apr-12	1,035,595		5.47	5 years	33% Year 3, 4, 5 (1)	-		-			4,020		4,842
	29-Jun-12	52,703		5.28	2-4 years	25-50%/year	22,480		-			139		228
	28-Jun-13	48,600		5.64	2-4 years	25-50%/year	-		-			231		-
	20-Sep-13	4,605		5.52	2-4 years	25-50%/year	-		-			26		-
	Total	2,085,631					958,835		702,785		$	4,449	$	5,420
	(1)On April 18, 2012, the Company entered into amended and restated employment agreements with the Company’s executive officers.  To induce the executives to agree to the substantial reduction in benefits upon certain terminations following a change of control as described in the agreements, the Company awarded an aggregate of 1,035,595 restricted common shares to the executives pursuant to the 2012 Plan.  None of these restricted common shares will vest prior to the third anniversary of the date of issuance.  Thereafter, 33.3% of each award of restricted common shares will vest on each of the third, fourth and fifth anniversaries of the date of issuance.  Vesting will accelerate upon a change of control or if the relevant executive’s employment with the Company were to terminate for any reason other than for cause (as defined in the agreements).
	Trustees
	Annual Retainer
	The Compensation Committee approved a program that allows the Company’s trustees to make a voluntary election to receive any portion of the annual cash retainer in the form of common equity valued at a 25% premium to the cash that would have been received.  On December 28, 2012, we issued 32,417 shares which do not fully vest until December 31,2013.  Compensation expense incurred for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, was $40 and $27 and $120 and $82, respectively.  The following table is a summary of all unvested share awards issued to trustees in lieu of annual cash retainer:
	NOTE 9 – SHARE BASED PAYMENTS (CONTINUED)
							Unearned Compensation
	Original Issuance Date	Shares Issued		Share Price on date of grant	Vesting Period	Vesting Schedule		30-Sep-13			31-Dec-12
	28-Dec-12	32,417	$	4.93	1 year	100%	$	40		$	160
	Multi-Year Long-Term Equity Incentives
	On March 30, 2011, the Company issued an aggregate of 12,600 restricted common shares, 1,800 to each non-management trustee, one-third of which vest on each of December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013.  On June 5, 2012, the Company issued an aggregate of 12,600 restricted common shares, 1,800 to each non-management trustee, one-third of which vest on each of December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014.  On December 28, 2012, the Company issued an aggregate of 12,000 restricted common shares, 2,000 to each non-management trustee, one-third of which will vest on each of December 31, 2013, 2014 and 2015.  Compensation expense for 2011 multi-year long term equity incentives, 2012 multi-year long-term equity incentives, and 2013 multi-year long-term equity incentives incurred for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, was $14 and $10 and $42 and $36.  Unearned compensation related to the multi-year long term equity incentives was $71 and $113 as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.
	Share Awards
	Compensation expense related to share awards issued to the Board of Trustees of $314 and $172 was incurred during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively and is recorded in general and administrative expense on the statement of operations. Share awards issued to the Board of Trustees are immediately vested. On June 3, 2013 an aggregate 54,422 shares were issued to the Board of Trustees at a price per share on the date of grant of $5.78.
	Non-employees
	The Company issues share based awards as compensation to non-employees for services provided to the Company consisting primarily of restricted common shares.  The Company recorded stock based compensation expense of $21 and $16 and $153 and $122, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.  Unearned compensation related to the restricted share awards as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 was $81 and $74, respectively. The following table is a summary of all unvested share awards issued to non-employees under the Company’s 2008 Equity Incentive Plan and the 2012 Plan:
							Shares Vested					Unearned Compensation
		Shares		Share Price on	Vesting	Vesting	September 30,		December 31,			September 30,		December 31,
	Original Issuance Date	Issued		date of grant	Period	Schedule	2013		2012			2013		2012
	1-Feb-13	30,000	$	5.41	2 years	50%/year	14,999		-		$	81	$	-
	26-Mar-12	28,500	$	5.45	2 years	50%/year	28,500		15,000			-		74
	Total	58,500					43,499		15,000		$	81	$	74

Earnings_Per_Share

Earnings Per Share	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Earnings Per Share	'
	NOTE 10 – EARNINGS PER SHARE
	The following table is a reconciliation of the income or loss (numerator) and the weighted average shares (denominator) used in the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per common share. The computation of basic and diluted earnings per share is presented below.
		Three Months Ended September 30,					Nine Months Ended September 30,
			2013			2012		2013		2012
	NUMERATOR:
	Basic and Diluted*
	Income from Continuing Operations	$	5,831		$	3,139	$	17,560	$	1,309
	Loss from Continuing Operations allocated to Noncontrolling Interests		46			376		462		753
	Distributions to Preferred Shareholders		-3,589			-3,500		-11,022		-10,500
	Dividends Paid on Unvested Restricted Shares		-228			-130		-697		-344
	Extinguishment of Issuance Costs Upon Redemption of Series A Preferred Stock		-			-		-2,250		-
	Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations attributable to Common Shareholders		2,060			-115		4,053		-8,782
	Discontinued Operations
	(Loss) Income from Discontinued Operations		-3,532			2,755		-4,851		14,060
	Loss (Income) from Discontinued Operations allocated to Noncontrolling Interests		118			-97		166		-530
	(Loss) Income from Discontinued Operations attributable to Common Shareholders		-3,414			2,658		-4,685		13,530
	Net (Loss) Income attributable to Common Shareholders	$	-1,354		$	2,543	$	-632	$	4,748
	DENOMINATOR:
	Weighted average number of common shares - basic		198,878,496			196,360,325		198,186,963		184,394,561
	Effect of dilutive securities:
	Restricted Stock Awards		2,498,237			-		2,027,128		-	*
	Contingently Issued Shares		267,900			-		1,273,997		-	*
	Option to acquire common shares		-			-		-		-	*
	Weighted average number of common shares - diluted		201,644,633			196,360,325		201,488,088		184,394,561
	*Income (loss) allocated to noncontrolling interest in Hersha Hospitality Limited Partnership has been excluded from the numerator and units of limited partnership interest in Hersha Hospitality Limited Partnership have been omitted from the denominator for the purpose of computing diluted earnings per share since the effect of including these amounts in the numerator and denominator would have no impact.  In addition, potentially dilutive common shares, if any, have been excluded from the denominator if they are anti-dilutive to income (loss) from continuing operations applicable to common shareholders.
	NOTE 10 – EARNINGS PER SHARE (CONTINUED)
	The following table summarizes potentially dilutive securities that have been excluded from the denominator for the purpose of computing diluted earnings per share:
		Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2013		2012		2013	2012
	Common Units of Limited Partnership Interest	6,914,716		7,172,832		6,986,004	7,231,104
	Unvested Stock Awards Outstanding	-		687,551		-	308,654
	Contingently Issuable Share Awards	-		2,345,079		-	2,364,550
	Options to Acquire Common Shares Outstanding	-		-		-	368,111
	Total potentially dilutive securities	6,914,716		10,205,462		6,986,004	10,272,419
	excluded from the denominator

Cash_Flow_Disclosures_And_Non_

Cash Flow Disclosures And Non Cash Investing And Financing Activities	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Cash Flow Disclosures And Non Cash Investing And Financing Activities [Abstract]	'
Cash Flow Disclosures And Non Cash Investing And Financing Activities	'
	NOTE 11 – CASH FLOW DISCLOSURES AND NON CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES
	Interest paid during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 totaled $31,774 and $32,238, respectively. The following non-cash investing and financing activities occurred during 2013 and 2012:
		2013		2012
	Common Shares issued as part of the Dividend Reinvestment Plan	$	27	$	16
	Acquisition of hotel properties and consolidation of variable interest entities:
	Debt assumed, net of discount		-		85,913
	Development loan accrued interest revenue receivable paid in-kind by adding balance to development loan principal		-		678
	Settlement of development loan receivable principal and accrued interest revenue receivable		13,303		-
	Disposition of hotel properties
	Investment in hotel properties, net, conveyed to mortgage lender		-		1,938
	Debt conveyed to mortgage lender		-		2,940
	Debt assumed by purchaser		-		54,217
	Conversion of Common Units to Common Shares		106		376
	Reallocation of noncontrolling interest		-		-528

Discontinued_Operations

Discontinued Operations	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Discontinued Operations [Abstract]	'
Discontinued Operations	'
	NOTE 12 – DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
	The operating results of certain real estate assets which have been sold or otherwise qualify as held for sale are included in discontinued operations in the statements of operations for all periods presented.
	Disposed Assets
	On September 17, 2013, the Company closed on the sale of the Holiday Inn Express Camp Springs, MD to an unaffiliated buyer for a total sale price of $8,500 with a gain on sale of approximately $149 recognized in the three months ended September 30, 2013. This hotel was acquired by the Company in June 2008. The operating results for this hotel were reclassified to discontinued operations in the statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012. We previously recorded an impairment loss of approximately $3,723 during the second quarter of 2013 as the net proceeds were not expected to exceed the carrying value.
	On June 12, 2013, the Company closed on the sale of the Comfort Inn Harrisburg, PA to an unaffiliated buyer for a total sale price of $3,700 with a gain on sale of approximately $883 as of June 30, 2013.  This hotel was acquired by the Company in September 1999. The operating results for this hotel were reclassified to discontinued operations in the statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012.
	On April 30, 2012, we closed on the sale of the land parcel and improvements located at 585 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY, to an unaffiliated buyer for a total sale price of $19,250 with a gain on sale of approximately $5,143. This land parcel was acquired by the Company in June 2006. The operating results were reclassified to discontinued operations in the statement of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012.
	On March 30, 2012, we transferred the title to the Comfort Inn, located in North Dartmouth, to the lender.  Previously, we had ceased operations at this property on March 31, 2011.  The operating results were reclassified to discontinued operations in the statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012.  The transfer of the title resulted in a gain of approximately $1,216 as of September 30, 2012, since the outstanding mortgage loan payable exceeded the net book value of the property.
	On August 15, 2011, the Company entered into two purchase and sale agreements to dispose of a portfolio of 18 non-core hotel properties, four of which are owned in part by the Company through an unconsolidated joint venture, for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $155,000.  In May 2011, our Board of Trustees authorized management of the Company to sell this portfolio.   The 18 non-core hotel properties in the portfolio were acquired by the Company between 1998 and 2006.    On February 23, 2012, the Company closed on the sale of 14 of these non-core hotel properties, including three hotel properties owned in part by the Company through an unconsolidated joint venture, and closed on the remaining 4 properties on May 8, 2012, including one hotel property owned in part by the Company through an unconsolidated joint venture.  The operating results for the consolidated assets were reclassified to discontinued operations in the statement of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2012.  The 18 assets were sold for a total sales price of $155,000, reduced the Company’s consolidated mortgage debt by $61,298 and recorded a gain on sale of approximately $4,910 as of September 30, 2012.
	Assets Held for Sale
	On September 20, 2013, the Company entered into a purchase and sale agreement to dispose of a portfolio of 16 non-core hotel properties, for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $217,000.  In September 2013, our Board of Trustees authorized management of the Company to sell this portfolio.   The 16 non-core hotel properties in the portfolio were acquired by the Company between 1999 and 2010. The operating results for the consolidated assets were reclassified to discontinued operations in the statement of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012.  The Company expects to complete the sale of the portfolio by the first quarter of 2014. We recorded an impairment loss of approximately $6,591 for those assets for which the anticipated net proceeds do not exceed the carrying value.
	NOTE 12 – DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
	Assets held for sale or liabilities related to assets held for sale consisted of the following as of September 30, 2013:
		30-Sep-13
	Land	$	26,591
	Buildings and Improvements		183,827
	Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		31,341
			241,759
	Less Accumulated Depreciation & Amortization		-63,064
	Assets Held for Sale	$	178,695
	Liabilities Related to Assets Held for Sale	$	79,291
	The following table sets forth the components of discontinued operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:
		Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
			2013		2012		2013		2012
	Revenue:
	Hotel Operating Revenues	$	17,583	$	17,456	$	45,797	$	49,185
	Other Revenue		-		-		-		11
	Total Revenues		17,583		17,456		45,797		49,196
	Expenses:
	Hotel Operating Expenses		10,123		9,737		27,755		30,400
	Hotel Ground Rent		-		-		-		72
	Real Estate and Personal Property Taxes and Property Insurance		865		789		2,592		2,753
	General and Administrative		67		-		22		16
	Depreciation and Amortization		2,238		2,231		7,037		6,719
	Interest Expense		1,266		1,762		3,779		6,411
	Other Expense		3		-1		14		1
	Loss on Debt Extinguishment		-		-		-		33
	Income Tax Expense		-49		-		167		-
	Total Expenses		14,513		14,518		41,366		46,405
	Income from Discontinued Operations	$	3,070	$	2,938	$	4,431	$	2,791
	We allocate to income or loss from discontinued operations interest expense related to debt that is to be assumed or that is required to be repaid as a result of the disposal transaction.

Basis_Of_Presentation_Policies

Basis Of Presentation (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Basis Of Presentation [Abstract]	'
Noncontrolling Interest	'
	Noncontrolling Interest
	We classify the noncontrolling interests of our consolidated joint ventures and consolidated variable interest entity and certain common units of limited partnership interest in HHLP (“Common Units”) that are nonredeemable (“Nonredeemable Common Units”) as equity. The noncontrolling interest of Nonredeemable Common Units totaled $28,786 as of September 30, 2013 and $15,484 as of December 31, 2012.  As of September 30, 2013, there were 6,914,716 Nonredeemable Common Units outstanding with a fair market value of $38,653, based on the price per share of our common shares on the NYSE on such date. In accordance with the partnership agreement of HHLP, holders of these units may redeem them for cash unless we, in our sole and absolute discretion, elect to issue common shares on a one-for-one basis in lieu of paying cash.
	Prior to February 1, 2013, certain Common Units (“Redeemable Common Units”) had been pledged as collateral in connection with a pledge and security agreement entered into by the Company and the holders of the Redeemable Common Units. The redemption feature contained in the pledge and security agreement where the Redeemable Common Units served as collateral contained a provision that could have resulted in a net cash settlement outside of the control of the Company. As a result, prior to February 1, 2013, the Redeemable Common Units were classified in the mezzanine section of the consolidated balance sheets as Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest because these units did not meet the requirements for equity classification under US GAAP. The carrying value of the Redeemable Common Units equaled the greater of carrying value based on the accumulation of historical cost or the redemption value.  As of February 1, 2013, the aforementioned pledge and security agreement is no longer in effect, the Common Units subject to the pledge and security agreement have been released and such Common Units are treated as Nonredeemable Common Units.  As of September 30, 2013, there were no outstanding Common Units designated as Redeemable Common Units. As of December 31, 2012, the Redeemable Common Units were valued on the consolidated balance sheets at redemption value because the Redeemable Common Units redemption value was greater than historical cost of $11,753.
	Net income or loss attributed to Nonredeemable Common Units and Redeemable Common Units, as well as the net income or loss related to the noncontrolling interests of our consolidated joint ventures and consolidated variable interest entity, is included in net income or loss in the consolidated statements of operations. Net income or loss attributed to the Common Units and the noncontrolling interests of our consolidated joint ventures and consolidated variable interest entity is excluded from net income or loss applicable to common shareholders in the consolidated statements of operations.
Shareholders' Equity	'
	Shareholders’ Equity
	On February 25, 2013, we completed a public offering of 3,000,000 6.875% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares. These shares have a par value of $0.01 per share with a $25.00 liquidation preference per share. Net proceeds of the offering, after deducting the underwriting discount and the offering expenses payable by us, were approximately $72,370.
	We utilized the net proceeds of the offering to redeem all outstanding 8.00% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares on March 28, 2013, and for general corporate purposes.  The Series A Preferred Shares were redeemed at a per share redemption price of $25.00 together with accrued and unpaid dividends to the redemption date for an aggregate per share redemption price of $25.4056.  Dividends ceased accruing on the Series A Preferred Shares on March 28, 2013.
	Terms of the Series B and Series C Preferred Shares outstanding at September 30, 2013 and the Series A and Series B Preferred Shares outstanding at December 31, 2012 are summarized as follows:
								Dividend Per Share
		Shares Outstanding						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	Series	30-Sep-13	31-Dec-12		Aggregate Liquidation Preference	Distribution Rate		2013		2012
	Series A	-	2,400,000	$	60,000	8.000%	$	0.5000	$	1.5000
	Series B	4,600,000	4,600,000	$	115,000	8.000%	$	1.5000	$	1.5000
	Series C	3,000,000	-	$	75,000	6.875%	$	1.0456	$	-
		7,600,000	7,000,000

Basis_Of_Presentation_Tables

Basis Of Presentation (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Basis Of Presentation [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Preferred Stock	'
								Dividend Per Share
		Shares Outstanding						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	Series	30-Sep-13	31-Dec-12		Aggregate Liquidation Preference	Distribution Rate		2013		2012
	Series A	-	2,400,000	$	60,000	8.000%	$	0.5000	$	1.5000
	Series B	4,600,000	4,600,000	$	115,000	8.000%	$	1.5000	$	1.5000
	Series C	3,000,000	-	$	75,000	6.875%	$	1.0456	$	-
		7,600,000	7,000,000

Investment_In_Hotel_Properties1

Investment In Hotel Properties (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Investment In Hotel Properties [Abstract]	'
Investment In Hotel Properties	'
			30-Sep-13			31-Dec-12
	Land	$	328,753		$	305,286
	Buildings and Improvements		1,180,842			1,214,865
	Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		166,238			171,892
	Construction in Progress		57,434			40,572
			1,733,267			1,732,615
	Less Accumulated Depreciation		-245,662			-265,902
	Total Investment in Hotel Properties	$	1,487,605		$	1,466,713
Wholly Owned Hotel Properties Acquired	'
	Hotel	Acquisition Date			Land			Buildings and Improvements			Furniture Fixtures and Equipment			Franchise Fees and Loan Costs		Total Purchase Price
	Hyatt Union Square,	4/9/13		$	32,940		$	79,300		$	9,760		$	1,945	$	123,945
	New York, NY
	Courtyard by Marriott,	5/30/13			15,656			51,674			3,671			183		71,184
	San Diego, CA
	Residence Inn,	6/12/13			4,146			17,456			218			75		21,895
	Coconut Grove, FL
	Total			$	52,742		$	148,430		$	13,649		$	2,203	$	217,024
Results Of Operations For Hotels Acquired With 100% Interest	'
		Three Months Ended September 30,							Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2013							2013
	Hotel		Revenue			Net			Revenue			Net
						(Loss) Income						(Loss) Income
	Hyatt Union Square, New York, NY	$	3,976		$	-448		$	6,178		$	-2,195
	Courtyard by Marriott, San Diego, CA		3,807			949			5,121			1,292
	Residence Inn, Coconut Grove, FL		1,169			217			1,430			132
	Total	$	8,952		$	718		$	12,729		$	-771
Condensed Pro Forma Financial Data	'
		Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Pro Forma Total Revenues	$	90,291		$	84,359		$	254,112		$	242,196
	Pro Forma Income from Continuing Operations	$	5,831		$	3,378		$	18,775		$	2,336
	(Loss) Income from Discontinued Operations		-3,532			2,755			-4,851			14,060
	Pro Forma Net Income		2,299			6,133			13,924			16,396
	Loss Allocated to Noncontrolling Interest		164			271			587			184
	Preferred Distributions		-3,589			-3,500			-11,022			-10,500
	Extinguishment of Issuance Costs Upon Redemption of Series A Preferred Shares		-			-			-2,250			-
	Pro Forma Net (Loss) Income Applicable to Common Shareholders	$	-1,126		$	2,904		$	1,239		$	6,080
	Pro Forma Income Applicable to Common Shareholders per Common Share
	Basic	$	-0.01		$	0.01		$	0.01		$	0.03
	Diluted	$	-0.01		$	0.01		$	0.01		$	0.03
	Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding
	Basic		198,878,496			196,360,325			198,186,963			184,394,561
	Diluted		201,644,633			196,360,325			201,488,088			184,394,561
Schedule Of Capitalized Expenditures Related To Hotel Development Projects And Renovations	'
		Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Property Tax	$	110		$	81		$	277		$	215
	Interest Expense		337			418			930			1,182
	Utility		1			1			3			3
	Total	$	448		$	500		$	1,210		$	1,400

Investment_In_Unconsolidated_J1

Investment In Unconsolidated Joint Ventures (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Investment In Unconsolidated Joint Ventures [Abstract]	'
Investment In Unconsolidated Joint Ventures	'
					Percent		Preferred		September 30,		December 31,
	Joint Venture		Hotel Properties		Owned		Return		2013		2012
	SB Partners, LLC		Holiday Inn Express, South Boston, MA		50.0%		N/A	$	1,282	$	1,292
	Hiren Boston, LLC		Courtyard by Marriott, South Boston, MA		50.0%		N/A		4,955		4,964
	Mystic Partners, LLC		Hilton and Marriott branded hotels in CT		8.8%-66.7%		8.5% non-cumulative		8,014		9,751
								$	14,251	$	16,007
Income Or Loss From Unconsolidated Joint Ventures	'
			Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
			September 30,					September 30,
				2013			2012		2013		2012
	SB Partners, LLC		$	188		$	200	$	190	$	105
	Hiren Boston, LLC			141			145		90		249
	Mystic Partners, LLC			-102			-108		-301		-319
	Metro 29th Street Associates, LLC			-			-		-		-114
	Income (Loss) from Unconsolidated Joint Venture Investments			227			237		-21		-79
	Loss from Remeasurement of Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures			-			-1,668		-		-1,892
	Income (Loss) from Unconsolidated Joint Venture Investments		$	227		$	-1,431	$	-21	$	-1,971
Summary Financial Information Related To Unconsolidated Joint Ventures	'
	Balance Sheets
				September 30,			December 31,
				2013			2012
	Assets
	Investment in Hotel Properties, Net		$	115,297		$	118,506
	Other Assets			20,525			20,709
	Assets Held For Sale			-			5,875
	Total Assets		$	135,822		$	145,090
	Liabilities and Equity
	Mortgages and Notes Payable		$	118,049		$	119,236
	Other Liabilities			34,889			36,292
	Liabilities Related to Assets Held For Sale			-			6,071
	Equity:
	Hersha Hospitality Trust			26,481			28,581
	Joint Venture Partner(s)			-43,597			-45,090
	Total Equity			-17,116			-16,509
	Total Liabilities and Equity		$	135,822		$	145,090
	Statements of Operations
			Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
			September 30,					30-Sep
				2013			2012		2013		2012
	Room Revenue		$	16,080		$	14,898	$	43,920	$	48,845
	Other Revenue			4,960			4,807		16,204		16,151
	Operating Expenses			-14,222			-13,425		-41,315		-43,526
	Interest Expense			-1,866			-1,873		-5,590		-5,761
	Lease Expense			-250			-266		-745		-3,482
	Property Taxes and Insurance			-740			-700		-2,260		-2,679
	General and Administrative			-1,276			-1,359		-4,205		-4,525
	Depreciation and Amortization			-1,630			-1,538		-4,862		-4,759
	Loss Allocated to Noncontrolling Interests			-26			25		-121		-2,616
	Net Income from Continuing Operations			1,030			569		1,026		-2,352
	Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations			-			181		-55		85
	Gain on Disposition of Hotel Properties			-			-		1,162		25,130
	Net Income		$	1,030		$	750	$	2,133	$	22,863
Reconciliation Of Share In Unconsolidated Joint Ventures' Equity In Investment In Unconsolidated Joint Ventures	'
				September 30,			December 31,
				2013			2012
	Company's share of equity recorded on the joint ventures' financial statements		$	26,481		$	28,581
	Adjustment to reconcile the Company's share of equity recorded on the joint ventures' financial statements to our investment in unconsolidated joint ventures(1)			-12,230			-12,574
	Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures		$	14,251		$	16,007
	(1)  Adjustment to reconcile the Company's share of equity recorded on the joint ventures' financial statements to our investment in unconsolidated joint ventures consists of the following:
	·	cumulative impairment of the Company’s investment in joint ventures not reflected on the joint ventures' financial statements;
	·	the Company’s basis in the investment in joint ventures not recorded on the joint ventures' financial statements; and
	accumulated amortization of the Company’s equity in joint ventures that reflects the Company’s portion of the excess of the fair value of joint ventures' assets on the date of our investment over the carrying value of the assets recorded on the joint ventures financial statements (this excess investment is amortized over the life of the properties, and the amortization is included in Income (Loss) from Unconsolidated Joint Venture Investments on the Company’s consolidated statement of operations).

Development_Loans_Receivable_T

Development Loans Receivable (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Development Loans Receivable [Abstract]	'
Development Loans Receivable	'
	Hotel Property	Borrower		Principal Outstanding September 30, 2013		Principal Outstanding December 31, 2012	Interest Rate		Maturity Date
	Operational Hotels
	Hyatt 48Lex - New York, NY*	44 Lexington Holding, LLC	$	-	$	15,122	9%	-1	N/A
	Construction Hotels
	Hyatt Union Square - New York, NY (2)	Risingsam Union Square, LLC		-		13,303	10%		N/A
	Total Development Loans Receivable		$	-	$	28,425
	*Indicates borrower is a related party
	(1)Prior to June 1, 2012, the development loan to 44 Lexington Holding LLC allowed the borrower to elect, quarterly, to pay accrued interest in-kind by adding the accrued interest to the principal balance of the loan.  Effective June 1, 2012, we amended the development loan with 44 Lexington Holding LLC to cease the buyer’s election to pay accrued interest in-kind.  Interest of $678 was added to principal during the nine months ended September 30, 2012.
	(2)On April 9, 2013, we completed the acquisition of the real property and improvements for the Hyatt Union Square hotel in New York, NY from Risingsam Union Square, LLC.  Consideration given in exchange for the property including $36,000 paid in cash to the seller and ourcancellationof a development loan receivable in the original principal amount of $10,000 and $3,303 of accrued interest on the loan.  In addition, we paid off the existing construction financing and entered into a new mortgage loan.  See “Note 2 –Investment In Hotel Properties” for additional discussion of this transaction.

Other_Assets_Deposits_On_Hotel1

Other Assets, Deposits On Hotel Acquisitions, And Intangible Assets And Liabilities (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Other Assets, Deposits On Hotel Acquisitions, And Intangible Assets And Liabilities [Abstract]	'
Other Assets	'
		30-Sep-13		31-Dec-12
	Transaction Costs	$	120	$	339
	Acquisition of Hyatt Union Square		-		3,120
	Investment in Statutory Trusts		1,548		1,548
	Prepaid Expenses		8,058		8,654
	Insurance Claims Receivable		4,816		3,883
	Deferred Tax Asset		5,883		3,355
	Other		4,502		4,615
		$	24,927	$	25,514

Fair_Value_Measurements_And_De1

Fair Value Measurements And Derivative Instruments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Fair Value Measurements And Derivative Instruments [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Of Interest Rate Swaps And Caps	'
									Estimated Fair Value
	Hedged Debt	Type	Strike Rate	Index	Effective Date	Maturity Date		Notional Amount		30-Sep-13		31-Dec-12
	Holiday Inn Express Times Square, New York, NY*	Swap	1.240%	1-Month LIBOR + 4.00%	31-May-11	1-Jun-14	$	-	$	-	$	-530
	Courtyard, LA Westside, Culver City, LA	Swap	1.097%	1-Month LIBOR + 3.85%	29-Sep-11	29-Sep-15		30,000		-421		-559
	Capitol Hill Hotel, Washington, DC	Swap	0.540%	1-Month LIBOR + 3.25%	1-Feb-12	1-Feb-15		27,235		-100		-143
	Hotel 373, New York, NY	Cap	2.000%	1-Month LIBOR + 3.85%	24-May-12	1-Jun-15		18,568		3		6
	Courtyard, Miami, FL	Swap	0.820%	1-Month LIBOR + 3.50%	2-Jul-12	1-Jul-16		60,000		-373		-658
	Subordinated Notes Payable	Cap	2.000%	1-Month LIBOR + 3.00%	30-Jul-12	30-Jul-14		51,548		-		-
	Unsecured Term Loan	Swap	0.545%	1-Month LIBOR + 2.40%	5-Nov-12	5-Nov-16		100,000		439		-135
	Unsecured Term Loan	Swap	0.600%	1-Month LIBOR + 2.40%	18-Dec-12	5-Nov-16		50,000		136		-167
	Hyatt, Union Square, New York, NY	Cap	2.000%	1-Month LIBOR + 4.19%	9-Apr-13	9-Apr-16		55,000		105		-
									$	-211	$	-2,186
	*On January 3, 2013, the Company repaid the mortgage secured by the Holiday Inn Express Times Square in New York, NY and paid $565 to settle its obligation under the swap. Due to the timing of this transaction, the hedge relationship on our interest rate swap was derecognized as of December 31, 2012.

Share_Based_Payments_Tables

Share Based Payments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Share Based Payments [Abstract]	'
Summary Of Unvested Share Awards Issued To Executives	'
																	Shares Vested				Unearned Compensation
	Original Issuance Date		Shares Issued					Share Price on date of grant		Vesting Period				Vesting Schedule			30-Sep-13		31-Dec-12			30-Sep-13				31-Dec-12
	20-Mar-13
	(2012 Annual LTIP)		779,045				$	5.95		3 years				25%/year (1)			194,759		-		$	1,388		$		-
	26-Mar-12
	(2011 Annual LTIP)		748,927				$	5.45		3 years				25%/year (1)			374,462		374,462			423				892
	30-Mar-11
	(2010 Annual LTIP)		440,669				$	5.98		3 years				25%/year (1)			330,500		330,500			45				180
																	899,721		704,962		$	1,856		$		1,072
	(1)25% of the issued shares vested immediately upon issuance.  In general, the remaining shares vest 25% on the first through third anniversaries of the date of issuance (subject to continuous employment through the applicable vesting date).
																		Shares Vested					Unearned Compensation
	Original Issuance Date	Shares Issued						Share Price on date of grant			Vesting Period				Vesting Schedule			30-Sep-13		31-Dec-12			30-Sep-13				31-Dec-12
	1-Jun-09	744,128				$		2.80			4 years				25%/year			744,128		558,305		$	-		$		217
	1-Jun-10	182,308						4.63			2-3 years				25-50%/year			182,308		139,522			-				82
	30-Jun-11	17,692						5.57			2-4 years				25-50%/year			9,919		4,958			33				51
	18-Apr-12	1,035,595						5.47			5 years				33% Year 3, 4, 5 (1)			-		-			4,020				4,842
	29-Jun-12	52,703						5.28			2-4 years				25-50%/year			22,480		-			139				228
	28-Jun-13	48,600						5.64			2-4 years				25-50%/year			-		-			231				-
	20-Sep-13	4,605						5.52			2-4 years				25-50%/year			-		-			26				-
	Total	2,085,631																958,835		702,785		$	4,449		$		5,420
	(1)On April 18, 2012, the Company entered into amended and restated employment agreements with the Company’s executive officers.  To induce the executives to agree to the substantial reduction in benefits upon certain terminations following a change of control as described in the agreements, the Company awarded an aggregate of 1,035,595 restricted common shares to the executives pursuant to the 2012 Plan.  None of these restricted common shares will vest prior to the third anniversary of the date of issuance.  Thereafter, 33.3% of each award of restricted common shares will vest on each of the third, fourth and fifth anniversaries of the date of issuance.  Vesting will accelerate upon a change of control or if the relevant executive’s employment with the Company were to terminate for any reason other than for cause (as defined in the agreements).
Summary Of Unvested Share Awards Issued To Trustees	'
									Unearned Compensation
	Original Issuance Date	Shares Issued			Share Price on date of grant	Vesting Period		Vesting Schedule		30-Sep-13			31-Dec-12
	28-Dec-12	32,417		$	4.93	1 year		100%	$	40		$	160
Summary Of Unvested Share Awards Issued To Nonemployees	'
									Shares Vested					Unearned Compensation
		Shares			Share Price on	Vesting		Vesting	September 30,		December 31,			September 30,		December 31,
	Original Issuance Date	Issued			date of grant	Period		Schedule	2013		2012			2013		2012
	1-Feb-13	30,000		$	5.41	2 years		50%/year	14,999		-		$	81	$	-
	26-Mar-12	28,500		$	5.45	2 years		50%/year	28,500		15,000			-		74
	Total	58,500							43,499		15,000		$	81	$	74

Earnings_Per_Share_Tables

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Reconciliation Of Earnings Per Share	'
		Three Months Ended September 30,					Nine Months Ended September 30,
			2013			2012		2013		2012
	NUMERATOR:
	Basic and Diluted*
	Income from Continuing Operations	$	5,831		$	3,139	$	17,560	$	1,309
	Loss from Continuing Operations allocated to Noncontrolling Interests		46			376		462		753
	Distributions to Preferred Shareholders		-3,589			-3,500		-11,022		-10,500
	Dividends Paid on Unvested Restricted Shares		-228			-130		-697		-344
	Extinguishment of Issuance Costs Upon Redemption of Series A Preferred Stock		-			-		-2,250		-
	Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations attributable to Common Shareholders		2,060			-115		4,053		-8,782
	Discontinued Operations
	(Loss) Income from Discontinued Operations		-3,532			2,755		-4,851		14,060
	Loss (Income) from Discontinued Operations allocated to Noncontrolling Interests		118			-97		166		-530
	(Loss) Income from Discontinued Operations attributable to Common Shareholders		-3,414			2,658		-4,685		13,530
	Net (Loss) Income attributable to Common Shareholders	$	-1,354		$	2,543	$	-632	$	4,748
	DENOMINATOR:
	Weighted average number of common shares - basic		198,878,496			196,360,325		198,186,963		184,394,561
	Effect of dilutive securities:
	Restricted Stock Awards		2,498,237			-		2,027,128		-	*
	Contingently Issued Shares		267,900			-		1,273,997		-	*
	Option to acquire common shares		-			-		-		-	*
	Weighted average number of common shares - diluted		201,644,633			196,360,325		201,488,088		184,394,561
	*Income (loss) allocated to noncontrolling interest in Hersha Hospitality Limited Partnership has been excluded from the numerator and units of limited partnership interest in Hersha Hospitality Limited Partnership have been omitted from the denominator for the purpose of computing diluted earnings per share since the effect of including these amounts in the numerator and denominator would have no impact.  In addition, potentially dilutive common shares, if any, have been excluded from the denominator if they are anti-dilutive to income (loss) from continuing operations applicable to common shareholders.
Potentially Dilutive Shares Excluded From The Denominator For The Purpose Of Computing Diluted Earnings Per Share	'
		Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2013		2012		2013	2012
	Common Units of Limited Partnership Interest	6,914,716		7,172,832		6,986,004	7,231,104
	Unvested Stock Awards Outstanding	-		687,551		-	308,654
	Contingently Issuable Share Awards	-		2,345,079		-	2,364,550
	Options to Acquire Common Shares Outstanding	-		-		-	368,111
	Total potentially dilutive securities	6,914,716		10,205,462		6,986,004	10,272,419
	excluded from the denominator

Cash_Flow_Disclosures_And_Non_1

Cash Flow Disclosures And Non Cash Investing And Financing Activities (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Cash Flow Disclosures And Non Cash Investing And Financing Activities [Abstract]	'
Non-cash Investing And Financing Activities	'
		2013		2012
	Common Shares issued as part of the Dividend Reinvestment Plan	$	27	$	16
	Acquisition of hotel properties and consolidation of variable interest entities:
	Debt assumed, net of discount		-		85,913
	Development loan accrued interest revenue receivable paid in-kind by adding balance to development loan principal		-		678
	Settlement of development loan receivable principal and accrued interest revenue receivable		13,303		-
	Disposition of hotel properties
	Investment in hotel properties, net, conveyed to mortgage lender		-		1,938
	Debt conveyed to mortgage lender		-		2,940
	Debt assumed by purchaser		-		54,217
	Conversion of Common Units to Common Shares		106		376
	Reallocation of noncontrolling interest		-		-528

Discontinued_Operations_Tables

Discontinued Operations (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Discontinued Operations [Abstract]	'
Assets Held For Sale	'
		30-Sep-13
	Land	$	26,591
	Buildings and Improvements		183,827
	Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		31,341
			241,759
	Less Accumulated Depreciation & Amortization		-63,064
	Assets Held for Sale	$	178,695
	Liabilities Related to Assets Held for Sale	$	79,291
Components Of Discontinued Operations	'
		Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
			2013		2012		2013		2012
	Revenue:
	Hotel Operating Revenues	$	17,583	$	17,456	$	45,797	$	49,185
	Other Revenue		-		-		-		11
	Total Revenues		17,583		17,456		45,797		49,196
	Expenses:
	Hotel Operating Expenses		10,123		9,737		27,755		30,400
	Hotel Ground Rent		-		-		-		72
	Real Estate and Personal Property Taxes and Property Insurance		865		789		2,592		2,753
	General and Administrative		67		-		22		16
	Depreciation and Amortization		2,238		2,231		7,037		6,719
	Interest Expense		1,266		1,762		3,779		6,411
	Other Expense		3		-1		14		1
	Loss on Debt Extinguishment		-		-		-		33
	Income Tax Expense		-49		-		167		-
	Total Expenses		14,513		14,518		41,366		46,405
	Income from Discontinued Operations	$	3,070	$	2,938	$	4,431	$	2,791

Basis_Of_Presentation_Narrativ

Basis Of Presentation (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended					9 Months Ended		0 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Mar. 28, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Mar. 28, 2013	Feb. 25, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
				Noncontrolling Interests Common Units [Member]	Noncontrolling Interests Common Units [Member]	Series A Preferred Shares [Member]	Series A Preferred Shares [Member]	Series C Preferred Shares [Member]	Series C Preferred Shares [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Approximate ownership percentage in the Partnership (in hundredths)	96.70%	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
General partnership interest (in hundredths)	1.00%	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Noncontrolling interests in Nonredeemable Common Units	$28,786	'	$15,484	$28,786	$15,484	'	'	'	'
Nonredeemable common units outstanding (in shares)	'	'	'	6,914,716	'	'	'	'	'
Fair market value of nonredeemable common units	'	'	'	38,653	'	'	'	'	'
Redeemable Common Units outstanding (in shares)	'	'	'	0	'	'	'	'	'
Historical cost of Redeemable Common Units outstanding	'	'	'	'	11,753	'	'	'	'
Shareholders' Equity [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cumulative Redeemable Preferred shares sold (in shares)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	3,000,000	'
Distribution Rate	'	'	'	'	'	8.00%	'	'	6.88%
Preferred Shares - Par Value (in dollars per share)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$0.01	'
Preferred Shares - Liquidation Preference Value (in dollars per share)	$25	'	$25	'	'	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from Issuance of Preferred Stock, Net	$72,370	'	'	'	'	'	'	$72,370	'
Preferred Stock, Redemption Price (in dollars per share)	'	$25.41	'	'	'	'	$25	'	'

Basis_Of_Presentation_Schedule

Basis Of Presentation (Schedule Of Preferred Stock) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Class of Stock [Line Items]	'	'	'
Shares Outstanding	7,600,000	'	7,000,000
Series A Preferred Shares [Member]	'	'	'
Class of Stock [Line Items]	'	'	'
Shares Outstanding	'	'	2,400,000
Aggregate Liquidation Preference	$60,000	'	'
Distribution Rate	8.00%	'	'
Dividend Per Share	$0.50	$1.50	'
Series B Preferred Shares [Member]	'	'	'
Class of Stock [Line Items]	'	'	'
Shares Outstanding	4,600,000	'	4,600,000
Aggregate Liquidation Preference	115,000	'	'
Distribution Rate	8.00%	'	'
Dividend Per Share	$1.50	$1.50	'
Series C Preferred Shares [Member]	'	'	'
Class of Stock [Line Items]	'	'	'
Shares Outstanding	3,000,000	'	'
Aggregate Liquidation Preference	$75,000	'	'
Distribution Rate	6.88%	'	'
Dividend Per Share	$1.05	'	'

Investment_In_Hotel_Properties2

Investment In Hotel Properties (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	0 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		0 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Apr. 09, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jul. 22, 2011	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Oct. 16, 2013	Sep. 20, 2013	Aug. 15, 2011
			Hyatt Union Square, New York, NY [Member]	Hyatt Union Square, New York, NY [Member]	Hyatt Union Square, New York, NY [Member]	32 Pearl Street, New York, NY [Member]	Holiday Inn Express, New York, NY [Member]	Hampton Inn, Pearl Street, New York, NY [Member]	Hotel Oceana, Santa Barbara, California [Member]	Non-core Hotel Properties [Member]	Non-core Hotel Properties [Member]
									Subsequent Event [Member]	property	property
Acquisitions [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Acquisition costs	'	$713	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Development loan, principal amount	'	'	10,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Business acquisition, cancellation of accrued interest receivable	'	'	3,303	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Mortgage loan	'	'	55,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Gain on hotel acquisition	'	'	12,108	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue	8,952	12,729	'	3,976	6,178	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net Income (Loss)	718	-771	'	-448	-2,195	'	'	'	'	'	'
Asset Development and Renovation [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Acquisition Date	'	'	'	'	9-Apr-13	22-Jul-11	'	'	'	'	'
Business acquisition, cash paid	'	'	36,000	'	'	28,300	'	'	42,000	'	'
Estimated impairment charge	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,586	1,997	'	'	'
Corresponding insurance claim	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,486	1,897	'	'	'
Estimated receiveable from the property insurance claim	3,383	3,383	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Property insurance received	'	2,189	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Purchase And Sale Agreement [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of Real Estate Properties	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	16	18
Mortgage debt assumed	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$25,250	'	'

Investment_In_Hotel_Properties3

Investment In Hotel Properties (Investment In Hotel Properties) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'
Total investment in hotel properties, gross	$1,733,267	$1,732,615
Less accumulated depreciation	-245,662	-265,902
Total investment in hotel properties, net	1,487,605	1,466,713
Land [Member]	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'
Total investment in hotel properties, gross	328,753	305,286
Building And Improvements [Member]	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'
Total investment in hotel properties, gross	1,180,842	1,214,865
Furniture, Fixtures And Equipment [Member]	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'
Total investment in hotel properties, gross	166,238	171,892
Construction In Progress [Member]	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'
Total investment in hotel properties, gross	$57,434	$40,572

Investment_In_Hotel_Properties4

Investment In Hotel Properties (Wholly Owned Hotel Properties Acquired) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Total Purchase Price	$217,024
Franchise Fees Loan Costs And Leasehold Intangibles [Member]	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Total Purchase Price	2,203
Land [Member]	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Total Purchase Price	52,742
Building And Improvements [Member]	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Total Purchase Price	148,430
Furniture, Fixtures And Equipment [Member]	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Total Purchase Price	13,649
Hyatt Union Square, New York, NY [Member]	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Acquisition Date	9-Apr-13
Total Purchase Price	123,945
Hyatt Union Square, New York, NY [Member] | Franchise Fees Loan Costs And Leasehold Intangibles [Member]	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Total Purchase Price	1,945
Hyatt Union Square, New York, NY [Member] | Land [Member]	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Total Purchase Price	32,940
Hyatt Union Square, New York, NY [Member] | Building And Improvements [Member]	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Total Purchase Price	79,300
Hyatt Union Square, New York, NY [Member] | Furniture, Fixtures And Equipment [Member]	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Total Purchase Price	9,760
Courtyard By Marriott, San Deigo, CA [Member]	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Acquisition Date	30-May-13
Total Purchase Price	71,184
Courtyard By Marriott, San Deigo, CA [Member] | Franchise Fees Loan Costs And Leasehold Intangibles [Member]	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Total Purchase Price	183
Courtyard By Marriott, San Deigo, CA [Member] | Land [Member]	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Total Purchase Price	15,656
Courtyard By Marriott, San Deigo, CA [Member] | Building And Improvements [Member]	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Total Purchase Price	51,674
Courtyard By Marriott, San Deigo, CA [Member] | Furniture, Fixtures And Equipment [Member]	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Total Purchase Price	3,671
Residence Inn, Coconut Grove, FL [Member]	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Acquisition Date	12-Jun-13
Total Purchase Price	21,895
Residence Inn, Coconut Grove, FL [Member] | Franchise Fees Loan Costs And Leasehold Intangibles [Member]	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Total Purchase Price	75
Residence Inn, Coconut Grove, FL [Member] | Land [Member]	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Total Purchase Price	4,146
Residence Inn, Coconut Grove, FL [Member] | Building And Improvements [Member]	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Total Purchase Price	17,456
Residence Inn, Coconut Grove, FL [Member] | Furniture, Fixtures And Equipment [Member]	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Total Purchase Price	$218

Investment_In_Hotel_Properties5

Investment In Hotel Properties (Results of Operations for Hotels Acquired With 100% Interest) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'
Revenue	$8,952	$12,729
Net (Loss) Income	718	-771
Hyatt Union Square, New York, NY [Member]	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'
Revenue	3,976	6,178
Net (Loss) Income	-448	-2,195
Courtyard By Marriott, San Deigo, CA [Member]	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'
Revenue	3,807	5,121
Net (Loss) Income	949	1,292
Residence Inn, Coconut Grove, FL [Member]	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'
Revenue	1,169	1,430
Net (Loss) Income	$217	$132

Investment_In_Hotel_Properties6

Investment In Hotel Properties (Condensed Pro Forma Financial Data) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012
Investment In Hotel Properties [Abstract]	'		'		'		'
Pro Forma Total Revenues	$90,291		$84,359		$254,112		$242,196
Pro Forma Income from Continuing Operations	5,831		3,378		18,775		2,336
(Loss) Income from Discontinued Operations	-3,532		2,755		-4,851		14,060
Pro Forma Net Income	2,299		6,133		13,924		16,396
Loss allocated to Noncontrolling Interest	164		271		587		184
Preferred Distributions	-3,589		-3,500		-11,022		-10,500
Extinguishment of Issuance Costs Upon Redemption of Series A Preferred Stock	'		'		-2,250		'
Pro Forma Net (Loss) Income applicable to Common Shareholders	($1,126)		$2,904		$1,239		$6,080
Pro Forma Income applicable to Common Shareholders: Basic	($0.01)		$0.01		$0.01		$0.03
Pro Forma Income applicable to Common Shareholders: Diluted	($0.01)		$0.01		$0.01		$0.03
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding: Basic	198,878,496		196,360,325		198,186,963		184,394,561
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding: Diluted	201,644,633	[1]	196,360,325	[1]	201,488,088	[1]	184,394,561	[1]
[1]	Income (loss) allocated to noncontrolling interest in Hersha Hospitality Limited Partnership has been excluded from the numerator and units of limited partnership interest in Hersha Hospitality Limited Partnership have been omitted from the denominator for the purpose of computing diluted earnings per share since the effect of including these amounts in the numerator and denominator would have no impact.B B In addition, potentially dilutive common shares, if any, have been excluded from the denominator if they are anti-dilutive to income (loss) from continuing operations applicable to common shareholders.

Investment_In_Hotel_Properties7

Investment In Hotel Properties (Schedule Of Capitalized Expenditures Related To Hotel Development Projects And Renovations) (Details) (Hampton Inn, Pearl Street, New York, NY [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Capitalized Expenditures Related To Development Costs [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Development costs	$448	$500	$1,210	$1,400
Property Tax [Member]	'	'	'	'
Capitalized Expenditures Related To Development Costs [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Development costs	110	81	277	215
Interest Expense [Member]	'	'	'	'
Capitalized Expenditures Related To Development Costs [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Development costs	337	418	930	1,182
Utility [Member]	'	'	'	'
Capitalized Expenditures Related To Development Costs [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Development costs	$1	$1	$3	$3

Investment_In_Unconsolidated_J2

Investment In Unconsolidated Joint Ventures (Investment In Unconsolidated Joint Ventures) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures [Line Items]	'	'
Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures	$14,251	$16,007
SB Partners, LLC [Member] | Holiday Inn Express, Boston, MA [Member]	'	'
Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures [Line Items]	'	'
Percent Owned	50.00%	'
Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures	1,282	1,292
Hiren Boston, LLC [Member] | Courtyard by Marriott, Boston, MA [Member]	'	'
Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures [Line Items]	'	'
Percent Owned	50.00%	'
Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures	4,955	4,964
Mystic Partners, LLC [Member] | Hilton and Marriott branded hotels in CT and RI [Member]	'	'
Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures [Line Items]	'	'
Preferred Return	8.50%	'
Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures	$8,014	$9,751
Mystic Partners, LLC [Member] | Hilton and Marriott branded hotels in CT and RI [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'	'
Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures [Line Items]	'	'
Percent Owned	8.80%	'
Mystic Partners, LLC [Member] | Hilton and Marriott branded hotels in CT and RI [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'	'
Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures [Line Items]	'	'
Percent Owned	66.70%	'

Investment_In_Unconsolidated_J3

Investment In Unconsolidated Joint Ventures (Income Or Loss From Unconsolidated Joint Ventures) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Income (Loss) from Unconsolidated Joint Ventures	$227	$237	($21)	($79)
Loss from Remeasurement of Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Venture	'	-1,668	'	-1,892
Income (Loss) from Unconsolidated Joint Venture Investments	227	-1,431	-21	-1,971
SB Partners, LLC [Member]	'	'	'	'
Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Income (Loss) from Unconsolidated Joint Ventures	188	200	190	105
Hiren Boston, LLC [Member]	'	'	'	'
Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Income (Loss) from Unconsolidated Joint Ventures	141	145	90	249
Mystic Partners, LLC [Member]	'	'	'	'
Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Income (Loss) from Unconsolidated Joint Ventures	-102	-108	-301	-319
Metro 29th Street Associates, LLC [Member]	'	'	'	'
Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Income (Loss) from Unconsolidated Joint Ventures	'	'	'	($114)

Investment_In_Unconsolidated_J4

Investment In Unconsolidated Joint Ventures (Summary Financial Information Related To Unconsolidated Joint Ventures) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Assets [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Investment in hotel properties, net	$115,297	'	$115,297	'	$118,506
Other Assets	20,525	'	20,525	'	20,709
Assets Held For Sale	'	'	'	'	5,875
Total Assets	135,822	'	135,822	'	145,090
Liabilities and Equity [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Mortgages and notes payable	118,049	'	118,049	'	119,236
Other liabilities	34,889	'	34,889	'	36,292
Liabilities Related to Assets Held For Sale	'	'	'	'	6,071
Equity [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Hersha Hospitality Trust	26,481	'	26,481	'	28,581
Joint Venture Partner(s)	-43,597	'	-43,597	'	-45,090
Total Equity	-17,116	'	-17,116	'	-16,509
Total Liabilities and Equity	135,822	'	135,822	'	145,090
Statements of Operations [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Room Revenue	16,080	14,898	43,920	48,845	'
Other Revenue	4,960	4,807	16,204	16,151	'
Operating Expenses	-14,222	-13,425	-41,315	-43,526	'
Interest Expense	-1,866	-1,873	-5,590	-5,761	'
Lease Expense	-250	-266	-745	-3,482	'
Property Taxes and Insurance	-740	-700	-2,260	-2,679	'
General and Administrative	-1,276	-1,359	-4,205	-4,525	'
Depreciation and Amortization	-1,630	-1,538	-4,862	-4,759	'
Loss Allocated to Noncontrolling Interests	-26	25	-121	-2,616	'
Net Income from Continuing Operations	1,030	569	1,026	-2,352	'
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations	'	181	-55	85	'
Gain on Disposition of Hotel Properties	'	'	1,162	25,130	'
Net Income	$1,030	$750	$2,133	$22,863	'

Investment_In_Unconsolidated_J5

Investment In Unconsolidated Joint Ventures (Reconciliation Of Share In Unconsolidated Joint Ventures' Equity In Investment In Unconsolidated Joint Ventures) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Investment In Unconsolidated Joint Ventures [Abstract]	'		'
Company's share of equity recorded on the joint ventures' financial statements	$26,481		$28,581
Adjustment to reconcile the Company's share of equity recorded on the joint ventures' financial statements to our investment in unconsolidated joint ventures	-12,230	[1]	-12,574	[1]
Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures	$14,251		$16,007
[1]	Adjustment to reconcile the Company's share of equity recorded on the joint ventures' financial statements to our investment in unconsolidated joint ventures consists of the following:cumulative impairment of the Companybs investment in joint ventures not reflected on the joint ventures' financial statements;the Companybs basis in the investment in joint ventures not recorded on the joint ventures' financial statements; andaccumulated amortization of the Companybs equity in joint ventures that reflects the Companybs portion of the excess of the fair value of joint ventures' assets on the date of our investment over the carrying value of the assets recorded on the joint ventures financial statements (this excess investment is amortized over the life of the properties, and the amortization is included in Income (Loss) from Unconsolidated Joint Venture Investments on the Companybs consolidated statement of operations).

Development_Loans_Receivable_N

Development Loans Receivable (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Development Loans Receivable [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Interest income from development loans	$0	$463	$158	$1,602	'
Accrued interest on development loans receivable	$0	'	$0	'	$348

Development_Loans_Receivable_D

Development Loans Receivable (Development Loans Receivable) (Details) (USD $)

Dec. 31, 2012

Apr. 09, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Apr. 09, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Hyatt Union Square, New York, NY [Member]

Operational Hotels [Member]

Operational Hotels [Member]

Operational Hotels [Member]

Construction Hotels [Member]

Construction Hotels [Member]

Construction Hotels [Member]

Hyatt 48Lex, New York, NY [Member]

Hyatt 48Lex, New York, NY [Member]

Hyatt 48Lex, New York, NY [Member]

Hyatt Union Square, New York, NY [Member]

Hyatt Union Square, New York, NY [Member]

Hyatt Union Square, New York, NY [Member]

44 Lexington Holding, LLC [Member]

44 Lexington Holding, LLC [Member]

44 Lexington Holding, LLC [Member]

Risingsam Union Square, LLC [Member]

Risingsam Union Square, LLC [Member]

Risingsam Union Square, LLC [Member]

Receivables, Loans, Notes Receivable, and Others, Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Principal Outstanding

$28,425

'

'

'

$15,122

[1]

'

'

$13,303

[2]

Interest Rate

'

'

'

9.00%

[1],[3]

'

'

10.00%

[2]

'

Cumulative interest income paid in kind

'

'

678

'

'

'

'

'

Acquisition Date

'

9-Apr-13

'

'

'

9-Apr-13

'

'

Business acquisition, cash paid

'

'

'

'

'

36,000

'

'

Development loan on the re-development project cancelled

'

'

'

'

'

10,000

'

'

Business acquisition, cancellation of accrued interest receivable

'

'

'

'

'

$3,303

'

'

[1]

Indicates borrower is a related party

[2]

On April 9, 2013, we completed the acquisition of the real property and improvements for the Hyatt Union Square hotel in New York, NY from Risingsam Union Square, LLC.B B Consideration given in exchange for the property including $36,000 paid in cash to the seller and ourcancellationof a development loan receivable in the original principal amount of $10,000 and $3,303 of accrued interest on the loan.B B In addition, we paid off the existing construction financing and entered into a new mortgage loan.B B See bNote 2 -Investment In Hotel Propertiesb for additional discussion of this transaction.

[3]

Prior to June 1, 2012, the development loan to 44 Lexington Holding LLC allowed the borrower to elect, quarterly, to pay accrued interest in-kind by adding the accrued interest to the principal balance of the loan.B B Effective June 1, 2012, we amended the development loan with 44 Lexington Holding LLC to cease the buyerbs election to pay accrued interest in-kind.B B Interest of $678 was added to principal during the nine months ended September 30, 2012.

Other_Assets_Deposits_On_Hotel2

Other Assets, Deposits On Hotel Acquisitions, And Intangible Assets And Liabilities (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended		0 Months Ended		9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Apr. 09, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Oct. 24, 2012
			Hyatt Union Square, New York, NY [Member]	Hyatt Union Square, New York, NY [Member]	Hilton Garden Inn - 52nd St NY [Member]	Hilton Garden Inn - 52nd St NY [Member]	Hilton Garden Inn - 52nd St NY [Member]
Receivables, Loans, Notes Receivable, and Others, Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Acquisition Date	'	'	9-Apr-13	'	'	'	'
Deferred Tax Asset	$5,883	$3,355	'	'	'	'	'
Interest bearing deposits related to acquisition of other hotel properties	'	1,750	'	'	15,486	15,000	17,000
Non-interest bearing deposits related to the acquisition of hotel properties	'	'	'	21,000	'	'	'
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred	217,024	'	'	'	'	74,000	'
Interest bearing deposit (in hundredths)	'	'	'	'	10.00%	'	'
Additional deposit for interest bearing deposit to acquire hotel property	'	'	'	'	1,514	'	'
Business acquisition, consideration, cash paid	'	'	'	'	15,000	'	'
Business acquisition, mortgage debt assumed, principal balance	'	'	'	'	$42,000	'	'

Other_Assets_Deposits_On_Hotel3

Other Assets, Deposits On Hotel Acquisitions, And Intangible Assets And Liabilities (Other Assets) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Other Assets, Deposits On Hotel Acquisitions, And Intangible Assets And Liabilities [Abstract]	'	'
Transaction Costs	$120	$339
Acquisition of Hyatt Union Square	'	3,120
Investment in Statutory Trusts	1,548	1,548
Prepaid Expenses	8,058	8,654
Insurance Claims Receivable	4,816	3,883
Deferred Tax Asset	5,883	3,355
Other	4,502	4,615
Total Other Assets	$24,927	$25,514

Debt_Details

Debt (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Jan. 03, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Apr. 24, 2013

Jan. 31, 2012

9-May-12

Jul. 02, 2012

23-May-12

Jun. 29, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Residence Inn, Tysons Corner, VA [Member]

Courtyard by Marriott, Westside, Los Angeles, CA [Member]

Capitol Hill Suites, Washington, D.C. [Member]

Courtyard by Marriott, Miami, FL [Member]

Courtyard by Marriott, Miami, FL [Member]

Hotel 373, Fifth Avenue, NY [Member]

Holiday Inn Express, New York, NY [Member]

Holiday Inn Express, New York, NY [Member]

Mortgages [Member]

Mortgages [Member]

Mortgages [Member]

Mortgages [Member]

Mortgages [Member]

Junior Subordinated Debt [Member]

Junior Subordinated Debt [Member]

Junior Subordinated Debt [Member]

Junior Subordinated Debt [Member]

Junior Subordinated Debt [Member]

Junior Subordinated Debt [Member]

Hersha Statutory Trust I and Hersha Statutory Trust II [Member]

Hersha Statutory Trust I and Hersha Statutory Trust II [Member]

Hersha Statutory Trust I and Hersha Statutory Trust II [Member]

Hersha Statutory Trust I and Hersha Statutory Trust II [Member]

Hersha Statutory Trust I [Member]

Hersha Statutory Trust II [Member]

loan

loan

Mortgages and Notes Payable [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Long-term debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$647,787

'

$647,787

'

$641,160

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest rate range, minimum (in hundredths)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3.79%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest rate range, maximum (in hundredths)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

8.25%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net unamortized premiums

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,613

'

2,613

'

3,245

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

8,900

9,718

26,110

29,101

'

431

455

1,284

1,368

'

'

Debt covenant compliance status

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'We have determined that certain debt service coverage ratio covenants contained in the loan agreements securing five of our hotel properties were not met as of September 30, 2013. Pursuant to these loan agreements, the lender has elected to escrow the operating cash flow for a number of these properties. However, these covenants do not constitute an event of default for these loans.

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Maturity date range, start

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1-Aug-14

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Maturity date range, end

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1-Feb-18

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Subordinated Notes Payable [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of debt instruments

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2

'

2

'

'

'

Subordinated notes payable

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

51,548

'

51,548

'

25,774

25,774

Maturity date

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

29-Sep-17

1-Feb-15

1-Jul-16

'

1-Jun-17

'

5-Nov-16

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

30-Jul-35

'

'

'

Debt instrument, description of variable rate basis

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'LIBOR

'LIBOR

Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate (in hundredths)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3.00%

3.25%

3.50%

'

3.85%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3.00%

3.00%

Number of business days prior to quarterly interest payments for resetting rates

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'2 days

'

'2 days

'

'

'

Debt instrument, interest rate during period (in hundredths)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3.34%

3.53%

3.32%

3.54%

'

'

Capitalized Interest [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Capitalized interest

337

418

934

1,182

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Deferred Financing Costs [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Deferred costs, net of accumulated amortization

8,344

'

8,344

'

'

8,695

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Accumulated amortization

6,701

'

6,701

'

'

4,841

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amortization of deferred costs

756

824

2,133

2,325

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

New Debt/Refinance and Payoffs [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Company funded remaining tranche of the unsecured portion of the credit facility

'

'

'

'

50,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Mortgage loan extinguishment

'

'

'

'

'

'

7,928

'

32,500

29,730

'

22,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Mortgage loan

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

30,000

27,500

45,000

'

19,000

'

54,602

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Advance in principal

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Additional draw on mortgage loan, amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of days between additional draw on mortgage loan

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'90 days

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fixed interest rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4.95%

'

'

'

'

'

6.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Mezzanine debt, principal

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

15,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unamortized deferred costs and defeasance premiums expensed

'

$3

$545

$249

'

'

'

$284

$7

'

'

$66

$176

$261

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Effective interest rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4.10%

3.79%

'

4.32%

5.85%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest variable rate, floor

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.75%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt_Continued_Details

Debt, Continued (Details) (USD $)

Oct. 01, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Senior Unsecured Credit Agreement [Member]

Unsecured Revolving Line Of Credit [Member]

Unsecured Term Loan [Member]

Unsecured Term Loan [Member]

Secured Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Line Of Credit [Member]

Revolving Line Of Credit [Member]

Revolving Line Of Credit [Member]

Revolving Line Of Credit [Member]

Revolving Line Of Credit [Member]

Revolving Line Of Credit [Member]

Financial Standby Letter of Credit [Member]

Swing Line Loan [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Revolving Line of Credit [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revolving line of credit, current borrowing capacity

'

'

'

'

'

$400,000

$250,000

$150,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revolving line of credit, maximum borrowing capacity

'

'

'

'

'

550,000

'

'

'

250,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

25,000

10,000

Line of credit, expiration date

'

'

'

'

'

5-Nov-15

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Renewal period of line of credit

'

'

'

'

'

'1 year

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest rate on loans provided under line of credit

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'The interest rate for the $400,000 unsecured credit facility is based on a pricing grid with a range of one month U.S. LIBOR plus 1.75% to 2.65%.

'

'

'

'

'

Description of variable rate basis

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'one month U.S. LIBOR

'

'

'

'

'

Fixed interest rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3.19%

3.25%

'

'

Basis spread on variable rate (in hundredths)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.75%

2.65%

'

'

Line of credit, financial covenant terms

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'The credit agreement providing for the $400,000 unsecured credit facility includes certain financial covenants and requires that we maintain: (1) a minimum tangible net worth of $1,000,000, which is calculated by adding back accumulated depreciation to the recorded value of our investment in hotel properties and subtracting certain intangible assets and debt and is subject to increases under certain circumstances; (2) annual distributions not to exceed 95% of adjusted funds from operations; and (3) certain financial ratios, including the following:B7 a fixed charge coverage ratio of not less than 1.45 to 1.00, which increases to 1.50 to 1.00 as of January 1, 2014;B7 a maximum leverage ratio of not more than 60%; andB7 a maximum secured debt leverage ratio of 55%, which decreased to 50% as of October 1, 2013 and further decreases to 45% as of October 1, 2014.The Company is in compliance with each of the covenants listed above as of September 30, 2013.

'

'

'

'

'

Line of credit facility covenant minimum tangible net worth

'

'

1,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of credit facility covenant maximum annual distributions (in hundredths)

'

'

95.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of credit facility covenant fixed charge coverage ratio

'

1.5

1.45

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of credit facility covenant maximum leverage ratio (in hundredths)

'

'

60.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of credit facility covenant maximum secured debt leverage ratio (in hundredths)

45.00%

'

'

50.00%

55.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of credit, remaining borrowing capacity

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

164,475

'

164,475

'

'

'

'

'

Line of credit, outstanding principal balance

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

150,000

100,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Outstanding borrowings on revoloving line of credit

'

'

79,700

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest Expense, on credit facilities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$1,707

$305

$3,804

$1,818

'

'

'

'

Line of credit, weighted average interest rate (in hundredths)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3.18%

4.31%

3.04%

4.55%

'

'

'

'

Commitments_And_Contingencies_1

Commitments And Contingencies And Related Party Transactions (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Management Agreements [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Term of management agreements with HHMLP	'	'	'5 years	'	'
Base management fee as percentage of gross revenues (in hundredths)	'	'	3.00%	'	'
Base management fees incurred	$3,199	$2,875	$8,637	$7,859	'
Franchise Agreements [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Terms of franchise agreements, minimum	'	'	'10 years	'	'
Terms of franchise agreements, maximum	'	'	'20 years	'	'
Franchise fee expense	7,224	6,477	19,514	17,694	'
Accounting and Information Technology Fees [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Monthly fees for accounting services per property for hotels managed by HHMLP, minimum	'	'	2	'	'
Monthly fees for accounting services per property for hotels managed by HHMLP, maximum	'	'	3	'	'
Monthly information technology fees per property for hotels managed by HHMLP, minimum	'	'	1	'	'
Monthly information technology fees per property for hotels managed by HHMLP, maximum	'	'	2	'	'
Accounting fees	447	423	1,310	1,314	'
Information technology fees	131	124	384	384	'
Capital Expenditure Fees [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Fee on all capital expenditures and pending renovation projects at the properties (in hundredths)	'	'	5.00%	'	'
Fees incurred on capital expenditures	309	151	1,150	885	'
Acquisitions From Affiliates [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Period of right of first refusal per option agreement with officers and affiliated trustees after termination	'	'	'1 year	'	'
Hotel Supplies [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Hotel supplies	46	50	147	109	'
Charges for capital expenditure purchases	5,744	2,164	17,331	9,585	'
Capital expenditures included in accounts payable	'	74	'	'	5
Due From Related Parties [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Due from related parties	6,318	'	6,318	'	8,488
Due to Related Parties [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Due to related parties	7,224	'	7,224	'	4,403
Hotel Ground Rent [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Rent expense related to ground leases	$245	$214	$739	$622	'

Fair_Value_Measurements_And_De2

Fair Value Measurements And Derivative Instruments (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Apr. 09, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 17, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Interest Rate Cap Hyatt Union Square, New York, NY [Member]

Interest Rate Cap Hyatt Union Square, New York, NY [Member]

Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]

Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]

Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]

Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]

Holiday Inn Express Camp Springs, MD [Member]

Holiday Inn Express Camp Springs, MD [Member]

Non-core Hotel Properties [Member]

Non-core Hotel Properties [Member]

Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Index: Basis spread on variable rate basis (in hundredths)

'

'

'

'

4.19%

2.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Notional amount

'

'

'

'

$55,000

$55,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Maturity Date

'

'

'

'

9-Apr-16

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unrealized gain (loss) recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income

-1,000

-922

1,364

-1,096

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unrealized gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to interest expense

331

'

938

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Gain (loss) to be reclassified to interest expense during next 12 months

1,233

'

1,233

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Carrying value and estimated fair value of debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

929,035

792,708

938,709

814,451

'

'

'

'

Impairment of Discontinued Assets

$6,591

'

$10,314

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$3,723

$3,723

$6,591

$6,591

Fair_Value_Measurements_And_De3

Fair Value Measurements And Derivative Instruments (Fair Value Of Interest Rate Swaps And Caps) (Details) (USD $)

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Apr. 09, 2013

Interest Rate Swap: Holiday Inn Express Times Square, New York, NY [Member]

Interest Rate Swap: Holiday Inn Express Times Square, New York, NY [Member]

Interest Rate Swap: CY Westside, Culver City, LA [Member]

Interest Rate Swap: CY Westside, Culver City, LA [Member]

Interest Rate Swap: Capitol Hill Suites, Washington, DC [Member]

Interest Rate Swap: Capitol Hill Suites, Washington, DC [Member]

Interest Rate Cap: Hotel 373, New York, NY [Member]

Interest Rate Cap: Hotel 373, New York, NY [Member]

Interest Rate Swap: Courtyard by Marriott, Miami, FL [Member]

Interest Rate Swap: Courtyard by Marriott, Miami, FL [Member]

Subordinated Notes Payable [Member]

Corporate Credit Facility - I [Member]

Corporate Credit Facility - I [Member]

Corporate Credit Facility - II [Member]

Corporate Credit Facility - II [Member]

Interest Rate Cap Hyatt Union Square, New York, NY [Member]

Interest Rate Cap Hyatt Union Square, New York, NY [Member]

Unsecured Revolving Line Of Credit [Member]

Unsecured Revolving Line Of Credit [Member]

Unsecured Revolving Line Of Credit [Member]

Unsecured Revolving Line Of Credit [Member]

Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Strike Rate

'

'

'

1.24%

[1]

'

1.10%

'

0.54%

'

2.00%

'

0.82%

'

2.00%

0.55%

'

0.60%

'

2.00%

'

Index: Variable interest rate basis

'

'

'

'1-Month LIBOR + 4.00%

[1]

'

'1-Month LIBOR + 3.85%

'

'1-Month LIBOR + 3.25%

'

'1-Month LIBOR + 3.85%

'

'1-Month LIBOR + 3.50%

'

'1-Month LIBOR + 3.00%

'1-Month LIBOR + 2.40%

'

'1-Month LIBOR + 2.40%

'

'1-Month LIBOR + 4.19%

'

Index: Basis spread on variable rate basis (in hundredths)

'

'

'

4.00%

'

3.85%

'

3.25%

'

3.85%

'

3.50%

'

3.00%

2.40%

'

2.40%

'

4.19%

2.00%

Effective Date

'

'

'

31-May-11

[1]

'

29-Sep-11

'

1-Feb-12

'

24-May-12

'

2-Jul-12

'

30-Jul-12

5-Nov-12

'

18-Dec-12

'

9-Apr-13

'

Maturity Date

'

'

'

1-Jun-14

[1]

'

29-Sep-15

'

1-Feb-15

'

1-Jun-15

'

1-Jul-16

'

30-Jul-14

5-Nov-16

'

5-Nov-16

'

9-Apr-16

'

Notional amount

'

'

'

'

'

$30,000

'

$27,235

'

$18,568

'

$60,000

'

$51,548

$100,000

'

$50,000

'

$55,000

$55,000

Estimated Fair Value

-211

'

-2,186

'

-530

[1]

-421

-559

-100

-143

3

6

-373

-658

'

439

-135

136

-167

105

'

Settlement of interest rate cap

$565

$96

'

$565

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

[1]

On January 3, 2013, the Company repaid the mortgage secured by the Holiday Inn Express Times Square in New York, NY and paid $565 to settle its obligation under the swap. Due to the timing of this transaction, the hedge relationship on our interest rate swap was derecognized as of December 31, 2012.

Share_Based_Payments_Narrative

Share Based Payments (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2012

Jun. 03, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

2013 Annual LTIP [Member]

2013 Annual LTIP [Member]

2010, 2011 and 2012 Annual LTIP [Member]

2010, 2011 and 2012 Annual LTIP [Member]

2010, 2011 and 2012 Annual LTIP [Member]

2010, 2011 and 2012 Annual LTIP [Member]

Multi-Year LTIP [Member]

Multi-Year LTIP [Member]

Multi-Year LTIP [Member]

Multi-Year LTIP [Member]

Multi-Year LTIP [Member]

Multi-Year LTIP [Member]

Restricted Common Shares [Member]

Restricted Common Shares [Member]

Restricted Common Shares [Member]

Restricted Common Shares [Member]

Restricted Share Awards [Member]

Restricted Share Awards [Member]

Restricted Share Awards [Member]

Restricted Share Awards [Member]

Restricted Share Awards [Member]

Restricted Share Awards [Member]

Restricted Share Awards [Member]

Restricted Share Awards [Member]

Restricted Share Awards [Member]

Restricted Share Awards [Member]

Restricted Share Awards [Member]

Restricted Share Awards [Member]

Multi-year LTIP Trustee [Member]

Multi-year LTIP Trustee [Member]

Multi-year LTIP Trustee [Member]

Multi-year LTIP Trustee [Member]

Multi-year LTIP Trustee [Member]

Multi-year LTIP Trustee [Member]

Multi-year LTIP Trustee [Member]

Multi-year LTIP Trustee [Member]

Multi-year LTIP Trustee [Member]

Multi-year LTIP Trustee [Member]

Multi-year LTIP Trustee [Member]

Multi-year LTIP Trustee [Member]

Non-management Trustee [Member]

Non-management Trustee [Member]

Non-management Trustee [Member]

Board Of Trustees [Member]

Board Of Trustees [Member]

Board Of Trustees [Member]

Board Of Trustees [Member]

Board Of Trustees [Member]

Non-employees [Member]

Non-employees [Member]

Non-employees [Member]

Non-employees [Member]

Non-employees [Member]

Non-employees [Member]

Non-employees [Member]

Non-employees [Member]

Issued 03-30-2011 [Member]

Issued 06-01-2009 [Member]

Issued 06-01-2009 [Member]

Issued 06-01-2010 [Member]

Issued 06-01-2010 [Member]

Issued 06-30-2011 [Member]

Issued 06-30-2011 [Member]

Issued 04-18-2012 [Member]

Issued 04-18-2012 [Member]

Issued 06-29-2012 [Member]

Issued 06-29-2012 [Member]

Annual Retainer [Member]

Annual Retainer [Member]

Annual Retainer [Member]

Annual Retainer [Member]

Issued 12-28-2012 [Member]

Issued 12-28-2012 [Member]

Issued 06-05-2012 [Member]

Issued 12-28-2012 [Member]

Issued 03-30-2011 [Member]

Issued 06-05-2012 [Member]

Issued 03-26-2012 [Member]

Issued 03-26-2012 [Member]

Issued 02-01-2013 [Member]

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

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stock based compensation expense

$1,992

$1,923

$6,819

$6,322

'

$132

$266

$550

$581

$2,067

$2,095

$894

$798

$2,587

$2,394

'

'

$341

$491

$1,270

$1,421

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$14

$10

$42

$36

'

$40

$27

$120

$82

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$314

$172

$314

$172

$21

$16

$153

$122

'

'

'

'

Unearned Compensation

$1,856

'

$1,856

'

$1,072

'

'

'

'

'

'

$2,051

'

$2,051

'

$3,192

'

'

'

'

'

$4,449

$5,420

'

$217

'

$82

$33

$51

$4,020

$4,842

$139

$228

$71

'

$71

'

$113

'

'

'

'

$40

$160

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$81

'

$81

'

$74

'

$74

$81

Terms of Share-based payment awards

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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[1]

On April 18, 2012, the Company entered into amended and restated employment agreements with the Companybs executive officers.B B To induce the executives to agree to the substantial reduction in benefits upon certain terminations following a change of control as described in the agreements, the Company awarded an aggregate of 1,035,595 restricted common shares to the executives pursuant to the 2012 Plan.B B None of these restricted common shares will vest prior to the third anniversary of the date of issuance.B B Thereafter, 33.3% of each award of restricted common shares will vest on each of the third, fourth and fifth anniversaries of the date of issuance.B B Vesting will accelerate upon a change of control or if the relevant executivebs employment with the Company were to terminate for any reason other than for cause (as defined in the agreements).

Share_Based_Payments_Summary_O

Share Based Payments (Summary Of Unvested Share Awards Issued To Executives) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Unvested Share Awards [Abstract]	'		'
Shares Vested (in shares)	899,721		704,962
Unearned Compensation	$1,856		$1,072
2012 Annual LTIP [Member] | Issued 03-20-2013 [Member]	'		'
Unvested Share Awards [Abstract]	'		'
Shares Issued (in shares)	779,045		'
Share Price on date of grant (in dollars per share)	$5.95		'
Vesting Period	'3 years		'
Vesting Schedule (in hundredths)	25.00%	[1]	'
Shares Vested (in shares)	194,759		'
Unearned Compensation	1,388		'
2011 Annual LTIP [Member] | Issued 03-26-2012 [Member]	'		'
Unvested Share Awards [Abstract]	'		'
Shares Issued (in shares)	748,927		'
Share Price on date of grant (in dollars per share)	$5.45		'
Vesting Period	'3 years		'
Vesting Schedule (in hundredths)	25.00%	[1]	'
Shares Vested (in shares)	374,462		374,462
Unearned Compensation	423		892
2010 Annual LTIP [Member] | Issued 03-30-2011 [Member]	'		'
Unvested Share Awards [Abstract]	'		'
Shares Issued (in shares)	440,669		'
Share Price on date of grant (in dollars per share)	$5.98		'
Vesting Period	'3 years		'
Vesting Schedule (in hundredths)	25.00%	[1]	'
Shares Vested (in shares)	330,500		330,500
Unearned Compensation	45		180
Restricted Share Awards [Member]	'		'
Unvested Share Awards [Abstract]	'		'
Shares Issued (in shares)	2,085,631		'
Shares Vested (in shares)	958,835		702,785
Unearned Compensation	4,449		5,420
Restricted Share Awards [Member] | Issued 06-01-2009 [Member]	'		'
Unvested Share Awards [Abstract]	'		'
Shares Issued (in shares)	744,128		'
Share Price on date of grant (in dollars per share)	$2.80		'
Vesting Period	'4 years		'
Vesting Schedule (in hundredths)	25.00%		'
Shares Vested (in shares)	744,128		558,305
Unearned Compensation	'		217
Restricted Share Awards [Member] | Issued 06-01-2010 [Member]	'		'
Unvested Share Awards [Abstract]	'		'
Shares Issued (in shares)	182,308		'
Share Price on date of grant (in dollars per share)	$4.63		'
Shares Vested (in shares)	182,308		139,522
Unearned Compensation	'		82
Restricted Share Awards [Member] | Issued 06-30-2011 [Member]	'		'
Unvested Share Awards [Abstract]	'		'
Shares Issued (in shares)	17,692		'
Share Price on date of grant (in dollars per share)	$5.57		'
Shares Vested (in shares)	9,919		4,958
Unearned Compensation	33		51
Restricted Share Awards [Member] | Issued 04-18-2012 [Member]	'		'
Unvested Share Awards [Abstract]	'		'
Shares Issued (in shares)	1,035,595		'
Share Price on date of grant (in dollars per share)	$5.47		'
Vesting Period	'5 years		'
Vesting Schedule (in hundredths)	33.30%	[2]	'
Unearned Compensation	4,020		4,842
Restricted Share Awards [Member] | Issued 06-29-2012 [Member]	'		'
Unvested Share Awards [Abstract]	'		'
Shares Issued (in shares)	52,703		'
Share Price on date of grant (in dollars per share)	$5.28		'
Shares Vested (in shares)	22,480		'
Unearned Compensation	139		228
Restricted Share Awards [Member] | Issued 06-28-2013 [Member]	'		'
Unvested Share Awards [Abstract]	'		'
Shares Issued (in shares)	48,600		'
Share Price on date of grant (in dollars per share)	$5.64		'
Unearned Compensation	231		'
Restricted Share Awards [Member] | Issued 09-20-2013 [Member]	'		'
Unvested Share Awards [Abstract]	'		'
Shares Issued (in shares)	4,605		'
Share Price on date of grant (in dollars per share)	$5.52		'
Unearned Compensation	$26		'
Minimum [Member] | Restricted Share Awards [Member] | Issued 06-01-2010 [Member]	'		'
Unvested Share Awards [Abstract]	'		'
Vesting Period	'2 years		'
Vesting Schedule (in hundredths)	25.00%		'
Minimum [Member] | Restricted Share Awards [Member] | Issued 06-30-2011 [Member]	'		'
Unvested Share Awards [Abstract]	'		'
Vesting Period	'2 years		'
Vesting Schedule (in hundredths)	25.00%		'
Minimum [Member] | Restricted Share Awards [Member] | Issued 06-29-2012 [Member]	'		'
Unvested Share Awards [Abstract]	'		'
Vesting Period	'2 years		'
Vesting Schedule (in hundredths)	25.00%		'
Minimum [Member] | Restricted Share Awards [Member] | Issued 06-28-2013 [Member]	'		'
Unvested Share Awards [Abstract]	'		'
Vesting Period	'2 years		'
Vesting Schedule (in hundredths)	25.00%		'
Minimum [Member] | Restricted Share Awards [Member] | Issued 09-20-2013 [Member]	'		'
Unvested Share Awards [Abstract]	'		'
Vesting Period	'2 years		'
Vesting Schedule (in hundredths)	25.00%		'
Maximum [Member] | Restricted Share Awards [Member] | Issued 06-01-2010 [Member]	'		'
Unvested Share Awards [Abstract]	'		'
Vesting Period	'3 years		'
Vesting Schedule (in hundredths)	50.00%		'
Maximum [Member] | Restricted Share Awards [Member] | Issued 06-30-2011 [Member]	'		'
Unvested Share Awards [Abstract]	'		'
Vesting Period	'4 years		'
Vesting Schedule (in hundredths)	50.00%		'
Maximum [Member] | Restricted Share Awards [Member] | Issued 06-29-2012 [Member]	'		'
Unvested Share Awards [Abstract]	'		'
Vesting Period	'4 years		'
Vesting Schedule (in hundredths)	50.00%		'
Maximum [Member] | Restricted Share Awards [Member] | Issued 06-28-2013 [Member]	'		'
Unvested Share Awards [Abstract]	'		'
Vesting Period	'4 years		'
Vesting Schedule (in hundredths)	50.00%		'
Maximum [Member] | Restricted Share Awards [Member] | Issued 09-20-2013 [Member]	'		'
Unvested Share Awards [Abstract]	'		'
Vesting Period	'4 years		'
Vesting Schedule (in hundredths)	50.00%		'
[1]	25% of the issued shares vested immediately upon issuance.B B In general, the remaining shares vest 25% on the first through third anniversaries of the date of issuance (subject to continuous employment through the applicable vesting date).
[2]	On April 18, 2012, the Company entered into amended and restated employment agreements with the Companybs executive officers.B B To induce the executives to agree to the substantial reduction in benefits upon certain terminations following a change of control as described in the agreements, the Company awarded an aggregate of 1,035,595 restricted common shares to the executives pursuant to the 2012 Plan.B B None of these restricted common shares will vest prior to the third anniversary of the date of issuance.B B Thereafter, 33.3% of each award of restricted common shares will vest on each of the third, fourth and fifth anniversaries of the date of issuance.B B Vesting will accelerate upon a change of control or if the relevant executivebs employment with the Company were to terminate for any reason other than for cause (as defined in the agreements).

Share_Based_Payments_Summary_O1

Share Based Payments (Summary Of Unvested Share Awards Issued To Trustees) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Unvested Share Awards [Abstract]	'	'
Shares Vested (in shares)	899,721	704,962
Unearned Compensation	$1,856	$1,072
Multi-year LTIP Trustee [Member]	'	'
Unvested Share Awards [Abstract]	'	'
Unearned Compensation	71	113
Multi-year LTIP Trustee [Member] | Issued 12-28-2012 [Member]	'	'
Unvested Share Awards [Abstract]	'	'
Shares Issued (in shares)	32,417	12,000
Share Price on date of grant (in dollars per share)	$4.93	'
Vesting Period	'1 year	'
Vesting Schedule (in hundredths)	100.00%	'
Unearned Compensation	$40	$160

Share_Based_Payments_Summary_O2

Share Based Payments (Summary Of Unvested Share Awards Issued To Nonemployees) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Unvested Share Awards [Abstract]	'	'
Shares Vested (in shares)	899,721	704,962
Unearned Compensation	$1,856	$1,072
Non-employees [Member]	'	'
Unvested Share Awards [Abstract]	'	'
Shares Issued (in shares)	58,500	'
Shares Vested (in shares)	43,499	15,000
Unearned Compensation	81	74
Non-employees [Member] | Issued 02-01-2013 [Member]	'	'
Unvested Share Awards [Abstract]	'	'
Shares Issued (in shares)	30,000	'
Share Price on date of grant (in dollars per share)	$5.41	'
Vesting Period	'2 years	'
Vesting Schedule (in hundredths)	50.00%	'
Shares Vested (in shares)	14,999	'
Unearned Compensation	81	'
Non-employees [Member] | Issued 03-26-2012 [Member]	'	'
Unvested Share Awards [Abstract]	'	'
Shares Issued (in shares)	28,500	'
Share Price on date of grant (in dollars per share)	$5.45	'
Vesting Period	'2 years	'
Vesting Schedule (in hundredths)	50.00%	'
Shares Vested (in shares)	28,500	15,000
Unearned Compensation	'	$74

Earnings_Per_Share_Reconciliat

Earnings Per Share (Reconciliation Of Earnings Per Share) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012
BASIC AND DILUTED [Abstract]	'		'		'		'
Income from Continuing Operations	$5,831		$3,139		$17,560		$1,309
Loss from Continuing Operations allocated to Noncontrolling Interests	46		376		462		753
Distributions to Preferred Shareholders	-3,589		-3,500		-11,022		-10,500
Dividends Paid on Unvested Restricted Shares	-228		-130		-697		-344
Extinguishment of Issuance Costs Upon Redemption of Series A Preferred Stock	'		'		-2,250		'
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations attributable to Common Shareholders	2,060		-115		4,053		-8,782
Discontinued Operations [Abstract]	'		'		'		'
(Loss) Income from Discontinued Operations	-3,532		2,755		-4,851		14,060
Loss (Income) from Discontinued Operations allocated to Noncontrolling Interests	118		-97		166		-530
(Loss) Income from Discontinued Operations attributable to Common Shareholders	-3,414		2,658		-4,685		13,530
Net (Loss) Income attributable to Common Shareholders	($1,354)		$2,543		($632)		$4,748
Denominator [Abstract]	'		'		'		'
Weighted average number of common shares - basic (in shares)	198,878,496		196,360,325		198,186,963		184,394,561
Effect of dilutive securities [Abstract]	'		'		'		'
Restricted Stock Awards (in shares)	2,498,237		'		2,027,128		'	[1]
Contingently Issued Shares (in shares)	267,900		'		1,273,997		'	[1]
Option to acquire common shares (in shares)	'		'		'		'	[1]
Weighted average number of common shares - diluted (in shares)	201,644,633	[1]	196,360,325	[1]	201,488,088	[1]	184,394,561	[1]
[1]	Income (loss) allocated to noncontrolling interest in Hersha Hospitality Limited Partnership has been excluded from the numerator and units of limited partnership interest in Hersha Hospitality Limited Partnership have been omitted from the denominator for the purpose of computing diluted earnings per share since the effect of including these amounts in the numerator and denominator would have no impact.B B In addition, potentially dilutive common shares, if any, have been excluded from the denominator if they are anti-dilutive to income (loss) from continuing operations applicable to common shareholders.

Earnings_Per_Share_Potentially

Earnings Per Share (Potentially Dilutive Shares Excluded From The Denominator For The Purpose Of Computing Diluted Earnings Per Share) (Details)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Potentially Dilutive Securities Excluded from the Denominator	6,914,716	10,205,462	6,986,004	10,272,419
Common Units Of Limited Partnership Interest [Member]	'	'	'	'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Potentially Dilutive Securities Excluded from the Denominator	6,914,716	7,172,832	6,986,004	7,231,104
Unvested Stock Awards Outstanding [Member]	'	'	'	'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Potentially Dilutive Securities Excluded from the Denominator	'	687,551	'	308,654
Contingently Issuable Share Awards [Member]	'	'	'	'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Potentially Dilutive Securities Excluded from the Denominator	'	2,345,079	'	2,364,550
Options To Acquire Common Shares Outstanding [Member]	'	'	'	'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Potentially Dilutive Securities Excluded from the Denominator	'	'	'	368,111

Cash_Flow_Disclosures_And_Non_2

Cash Flow Disclosures And Non Cash Investing And Financing Activities (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Cash Flow Disclosures And Non Cash Investing And Financing Activities [Abstract]	'	'
Interest paid	$31,774	$32,238

Cash_Flow_Disclosures_And_Non_3

Cash Flow Disclosures And Non Cash Investing And Financing Activities (Non-cash Investing And Financing Activities) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Non-cash Investing and Financing Activities [Abstract]	'	'
Common Shares issued as part of the Dividend Reinvestment Plan	$27	$16
Debt assumed, net of discount	'	85,913
Development loan accrued interest revenue receivable paid in-kind by adding balance to development loan principal	'	678
Settlement of development loan receivable principal and accrued interest revenue receivable	13,303	'
Disposition of hotel properties [Abstract]	'	'
Investment in hotel properties, net, conveyed to mortgage lender	'	1,938
Debt conveyed to mortgage lender	'	2,940
Debt assumed by purchaser	'	54,217
Conversion of Common Units to Common Shares	106	376
Reallocation of noncontrolling interest	'	($528)

Discontinued_Operations_Narrat

Discontinued Operations (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Aug. 15, 2011

Sep. 17, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 12, 2013

Apr. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 20, 2013

Feb. 23, 2012

Aug. 15, 2011

Sep. 20, 2013

Feb. 23, 2012

Aug. 15, 2011

Sep. 30, 2013

agreement

Holiday Inn Express Camp Springs, MD [Member]

Holiday Inn Express Camp Springs, MD [Member]

Comfort Inn Harrisburg, PA [Member]

585 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY [Member]

Non-core Hotel Properties [Member]

Non-core Hotel Properties [Member]

Non-core Hotel Properties [Member]

Non-core Hotel Properties [Member]

Non-core Hotel Properties [Member]

Non-core Hotel Properties II [Member]

Non-core Hotel Properties of Unconsolidated Joint Venture [Member]

Non-core Hotel Properties of Unconsolidated Joint Venture [Member]

Comfort Inn, North Dartmouth [Member]

property

property

property

property

property

property

Assets Held for Sale [Abstract]

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Number of purchase and sale agreements

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16

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18

16

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4

'

Disposal of portfolio, aggregate purchase price

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$217,000

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14

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3

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'

4

'

'

1

'

'

Net proceeds from sale of non-core hotel properties

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

155,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net proceeds from sale of hotel property

'

'

'

8,500

'

3,700

19,250

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Reduction in mortgage debt resulting from sale of hotel properties sold

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

61,298

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Gain on sale of hotel properties

'

'

'

149

'

883

5,143

'

4,910

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Gain from transfer of title

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,216

Impairment of Discontinued Assets

$6,591

$10,314

'

$3,723

$3,723

'

'

$6,591

$6,591

'

'

'

$6,591

'

'

'

Discontinued_Operations_Assets

Discontinued Operations (Assets Held For Sale) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items]	'
Assets Held for Sale, Gross	$241,759
Less Accumulated Depreciation & Amortization	-63,064
Assets Held for Sale	178,695
Liabilities Related To Assets Held for Sale	79,291
Land [Member]	'
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items]	'
Assets Held for Sale, Gross	26,591
Building And Improvements [Member]	'
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items]	'
Assets Held for Sale, Gross	183,827
Furniture, Fixtures And Equipment [Member]	'
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items]	'
Assets Held for Sale, Gross	$31,341

Discontinued_Operations_Compon

Discontinued Operations (Components Of Discontinued Operations) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Revenue [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Hotel Operating Revenues	$17,583	$17,456	$45,797	$49,185
Other Revenues	'	'	'	11
Total Revenues	17,583	17,456	45,797	49,196
Expenses [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Hotel Operating Expenses	10,123	9,737	27,755	30,400
Hotel Ground Rent	'	'	'	72
Real Estate and Personal Property Taxes and Property Insurance	865	789	2,592	2,753
General and Administrative	67	'	22	16
Depreciation and Amortization	2,238	2,231	7,037	6,719
Interest Expense	1,266	1,762	3,779	6,411
Other Expense	3	-1	14	1
Loss on Debt Extinguishment	'	'	'	33
Income Tax Expense	-49	'	167	'
Total Expenses	14,513	14,518	41,366	46,405
Income from Discontinued Operations	$3,070	$2,938	$4,431	$2,791