Sotherly Hotels (SOHO) 10-K 25 Mar 14 2013 FY Annual report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 25, 2014	Jun. 28, 2013
Document Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Document Type	'10-K	'	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'	'
Document Period End Date	31-Dec-13	'	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'FY	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'Sotherly Hotels Inc.	'	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001301236	'	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'	'
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'No	'	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'	'
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No	'	'
Entity Filer Category	'Smaller Reporting Company	'	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	10,243,677	'
Entity Public Float	'	'	$39,193,950
Sotherly Hotels LP [Member]	'	'	'
Document Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Document Type	'10-K	'	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'	'
Document Period End Date	31-Dec-13	'	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'FY	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'SOTHERLY HOTELS LP	'	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001313536	'	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'	'
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'No	'	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'	'
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No	'	'
Entity Filer Category	'Non-accelerated Filer	'	'

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
ASSETS	'	'
Investment in hotel properties, net	$202,645,633	$176,427,904
Investment in joint venture	2,446,039	8,638,967
Cash and cash equivalents	9,376,628	7,175,716
Restricted cash	3,796,141	3,079,894
Accounts receivable, net	1,982,091	1,478,923
Accounts receivable-affiliate	101,439	8,657
Prepaid expenses, inventory and other assets	2,444,975	1,684,951
Shell Island sublease, net	240,196	480,392
Deferred income taxes	1,186,122	2,649,282
Deferred financing costs, net	3,820,838	2,406,183
TOTAL ASSETS	228,040,102	204,030,869
LIABILITIES	'	'
Mortgage loans	160,363,549	135,674,432
Loans payable	'	4,025,220
Unsecured notes	27,600,000	'
Series A Preferred Stock	'	14,227,650
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	7,650,219	6,786,684
Advance deposits	666,758	625,822
Dividends and distributions payable	588,197	389,179
Warrant derivative liability	'	4,969,752
TOTAL LIABILITIES	196,868,723	166,698,739
Commitments and contingencies (see Note 7)	'	'
Sotherly Hotels Inc. stockholders' equity	'	'
Preferred stock, par value $0.01, 972,350 shares authorized, 0 shares issued and outstanding	'	'
Common stock, par value $0.01, 49,000,000 shares authorized, 10,206,927 shares and 9,999,786 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively	102,069	99,998
Additional paid in capital	57,534,113	57,020,979
Distributions in excess of retained earnings	-32,210,917	-27,179,392
Total Sotherly Hotels Inc. stockholders' equity	25,425,265	29,941,585
PARTNERS' CAPITAL	'	'
Noncontrolling interest	5,746,114	7,390,545
TOTAL EQUITY	31,171,379	37,332,130
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	228,040,102	204,030,869
Sotherly Hotels LP [Member]	'	'
ASSETS	'	'
Investment in hotel properties, net	202,645,633	176,427,904
Investment in joint venture	2,446,039	8,638,967
Cash and cash equivalents	9,376,628	7,175,716
Restricted cash	3,796,141	3,079,894
Accounts receivable, net	1,982,091	1,478,923
Accounts receivable-affiliate	101,439	8,657
Prepaid expenses, inventory and other assets	2,444,975	1,684,951
Shell Island sublease, net	240,196	480,392
Deferred income taxes	1,186,122	2,649,282
Deferred financing costs, net	3,820,838	2,406,183
TOTAL ASSETS	228,040,102	204,030,869
LIABILITIES	'	'
Mortgage loans	160,363,549	135,674,432
Loans payable	'	4,025,220
Unsecured notes	27,600,000	'
Series A Preferred Stock	0	14,227,650
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	7,650,219	6,786,684
Advance deposits	666,758	625,822
Dividends and distributions payable	588,197	389,179
Warrant derivative liability	'	4,969,752
TOTAL LIABILITIES	196,868,723	166,698,739
Commitments and contingencies (see Note 7)	'	'
PARTNERS' CAPITAL	'	'
General Partner: 130,711 and 129,727 units issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively	557,479	617,909
Limited Partners: 12,940,343 and 12,842,898 units issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively	30,613,900	36,714,221
TOTAL PARTNERS' CAPITAL	31,171,379	37,332,130
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$228,040,102	$204,030,869

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Preferred stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	972,350	972,350
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Common stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	49,000,000	49,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	10,206,927	9,999,786
Common stock, shares outstanding	10,206,927	9,999,786
Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock [Member]	'	'
Preferred stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	27,650	27,650
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	14,228
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	14,228
Sotherly Hotels LP [Member]	'	'
General Partner, units issued	130,711	129,727
General Partner, units outstanding	130,711	129,727
Limited Partner, units issued	12,940,343	12,842,898
Limited Partner, units outstanding	12,940,343	12,842,898

Consolidated_Statements_of_Ope

Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
REVENUE	'	'	'
Rooms department	$62,837,422	$60,824,016	$56,187,231
Food and beverage department	22,054,209	21,961,328	20,482,457
Other operating departments	4,482,896	4,557,876	4,502,816
Total revenue	89,374,527	87,343,220	81,172,504
Hotel operating expenses	'	'	'
Rooms department	17,210,445	16,613,769	15,841,985
Food and beverage department	14,066,145	14,284,057	13,617,847
Other operating departments	508,868	480,307	537,969
Indirect	33,683,486	32,919,610	31,784,191
Total hotel operating expenses	65,468,944	64,297,743	61,781,992
Depreciation and amortization	8,467,228	8,661,769	8,702,880
Corporate general and administrative	4,360,583	4,078,826	4,025,794
Total operating expenses	78,296,755	77,038,338	74,510,666
NET OPERATING INCOME	11,077,772	10,304,882	6,661,838
Other income (expense)	'	'	'
Interest expense	-11,647,141	-12,382,146	-10,821,815
Interest income	17,914	16,158	14,808
Equity income (loss) in joint venture	453,700	172,172	-60,094
Realized and unrealized loss on warrant derivative	-2,205,248	-2,026,677	-1,309,075
Unrealized gain on hedging activities	'	'	72,649
Impairment of investment in hotel properties, net	-611,000	'	'
Impairment of note receivable	'	-110,871	'
Loss on disposal of assets	'	'	-128,099
Net loss before income taxes	-2,914,003	-4,026,482	-5,569,788
Income tax (provision) benefit	-1,521,182	-1,301,229	-905,455
Net loss	-4,435,185	-5,327,711	-6,475,243
Add: Net loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest	981,126	1,223,036	1,630,797
Net loss attributable to the Company	-3,454,059	-4,104,675	-4,844,446
Net loss per share attributable to the Company	'	'	'
Basic and diluted	($0.34)	($0.41)	($0.50)
Weighted average number of shares outstanding	'	'	'
Basic and diluted	10,156,955	9,995,638	9,676,846
Sotherly Hotels LP [Member]	'	'	'
REVENUE	'	'	'
Rooms department	62,837,422	60,824,016	56,187,231
Food and beverage department	22,054,209	21,961,328	20,482,457
Other operating departments	4,482,896	4,557,876	4,502,816
Total revenue	89,374,527	87,343,220	81,172,504
Hotel operating expenses	'	'	'
Rooms department	17,210,445	16,613,769	15,841,985
Food and beverage department	14,066,145	14,284,057	13,617,847
Other operating departments	508,868	480,307	537,969
Indirect	33,683,486	32,919,610	31,784,191
Total hotel operating expenses	65,468,944	64,297,743	61,781,992
Depreciation and amortization	8,467,228	8,661,769	8,702,880
Corporate general and administrative	4,360,583	4,078,826	4,025,794
Total operating expenses	78,296,755	77,038,338	74,510,666
NET OPERATING INCOME	11,077,772	10,304,882	6,661,838
Other income (expense)	'	'	'
Interest expense	-11,647,141	-12,382,146	-10,821,815
Interest income	17,914	16,158	14,808
Equity income (loss) in joint venture	453,700	172,172	-60,094
Realized and unrealized loss on warrant derivative	-2,205,248	-2,026,677	-1,309,075
Unrealized gain on hedging activities	'	'	72,649
Impairment of investment in hotel properties, net	-611,000	'	'
Impairment of note receivable	'	-110,871	'
Loss on disposal of assets	'	'	-128,099
Net loss before income taxes	-2,914,003	-4,026,482	-5,569,788
Income tax (provision) benefit	-1,521,182	-1,301,229	-905,455
Net loss	($4,435,185)	($5,327,711)	($6,475,243)
Net loss per share attributable to the Company	'	'	'
Basic and diluted	($0.34)	($0.41)	($0.50)
Weighted average number of shares outstanding	'	'	'
Basic and diluted	13,042,020	12,973,953	12,934,325

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cha

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity (USD $)	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Distributions in Excess of Retained Earnings [Member]	Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Balances, beginning at Dec. 31, 2010	$50,808,303	$95,413	$55,682,976	($16,837,182)	$11,867,096
Balances, shares, beginning at Dec. 31, 2010	'	9,541,286	'	'	'
Net loss	-6,475,243	'	'	-4,844,446	-1,630,797
Conversion of units in Operating Partnership to shares of common stock	'	3,670	1,153,588	'	-1,157,258
Conversion of units in Operating Partnership to shares of common stock, shares	'	367,000	'	'	'
Redemption of units in Operating Partnership	-7,150	'	'	'	-7,150
Issuance of restricted and unrestricted common stock awards	74,930	455	74,475	'	'
Issuance of restricted and unrestricted common stock awards, shares	'	45,500	'	'	'
Dividends and distributions declared	-517,597	'	'	-393,111	-124,486
Balances, ending at Dec. 31, 2011	43,883,243	99,538	56,911,039	-22,074,739	8,947,405
Balances, shares, ending at Dec. 31, 2011	'	9,953,786	'	'	'
Net loss	-5,327,711	'	'	-4,104,675	-1,223,036
Redemption of units in Operating Partnership	-36,180	'	'	'	-36,180
Issuance of restricted and unrestricted common stock awards	110,400	460	109,940	'	'
Issuance of restricted and unrestricted common stock awards, shares	'	46,000	'	'	'
Dividends and distributions declared	-1,297,622	'	'	-999,978	-297,644
Balances, ending at Dec. 31, 2012	37,332,130	99,998	57,020,979	-27,179,392	7,390,545
Balances, shares, ending at Dec. 31, 2012	'	9,999,786	'	'	'
Net loss	-4,435,185	'	'	-3,454,059	-981,126
Conversion of units in Operating Partnership to shares of common stock	'	1,316	337,449	'	-338,765
Conversion of units in Operating Partnership to shares of common stock, shares	'	131,641	'	'	'
Redemption of units in Operating Partnership	-32,900	'	'	'	-32,900
Issuance of units for Houston purchase	153,636	'	'	'	153,636
Issuance of restricted and unrestricted common stock awards	176,440	755	175,685	'	'
Issuance of restricted and unrestricted common stock awards, shares	'	75,500	'	'	'
Dividends and distributions declared	-2,022,742	'	'	-1,577,466	-445,276
Balances, ending at Dec. 31, 2013	$31,171,379	$102,069	$57,534,113	($32,210,917)	$5,746,114
Balances, shares, ending at Dec. 31, 2013	'	10,206,927	'	'	'

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:	'	'	'
Net loss	($4,435,185)	($5,327,711)	($6,475,243)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	8,467,228	8,661,769	8,702,880
Equity in (income) loss of joint venture	-453,700	-172,172	60,094
Loss on disposal of assets	'	'	128,099
Impairment of investment in hotel properties, net	611,000	'	'
Impairment of note receivable	'	110,871	'
Unrealized gain on hedging activities	'	'	-72,649
Realized and unrealized loss on warrant derivative	2,205,248	2,026,677	1,309,075
Amortization of deferred financing costs	1,518,556	1,971,796	1,106,279
Paid-in-kind interest	186,293	387,554	353,698
Charges related to equity-based compensation	176,440	110,400	74,930
Changes in assets and liabilities:	'	'	'
Restricted cash	-173,990	377,908	129,976
Accounts receivable	-111,698	212,822	165,764
Inventory, prepaid expenses and other assets	16,536	122,645	380,260
Deferred income taxes	1,463,160	1,412,467	685,189
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	178,784	-1,072,036	1,074,323
Advance deposits	-33,233	172,745	-102,825
Due from affiliates	-20,688	16,222	30,292
Net cash provided by operating activities	9,594,751	9,011,957	7,550,142
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'	'
Acquisition of hotel property	-30,725,959	'	'
Improvements and additions to hotel properties	-4,906,000	-2,908,114	-5,979,832
Distributions from joint venture	6,646,627	500,000	437,500
Funding of restricted cash reserves	-2,195,658	-1,983,383	-2,347,877
Proceeds from restricted cash reserves	1,653,401	1,215,972	1,733,231
Proceeds from sale of assets	'	19,404	26,705
Net cash used in investing activities	-29,527,589	-3,156,121	-6,130,273
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'	'
Proceeds of redeemable preferred stock	'	'	25,000,000
Proceeds of unsecured notes	27,600,000	'	'
Redemption of redeemable preferred stock	-14,413,943	-11,513,602	'
Dividends and distributions paid	-1,823,723	-1,167,216	-258,825
Proceeds of loans	'	'	5,000,000
Payments on line of credit	'	-25,537,290	-49,660,569
Proceeds of mortgage debt	29,367,287	58,300,000	27,700,000
Payments on mortgage debt and loans	-8,703,390	-22,033,393	-5,953,178
Redemption of warrants	-7,175,000	'	'
Redemption of units in Operating Partnership	-32,900	-36,180	-7,150
Payment of deferred financing costs	-2,684,581	-1,102,398	-1,823,076
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	22,133,750	-3,090,079	-2,798
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	2,200,912	2,765,757	1,417,071
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year	7,175,716	4,409,959	2,992,888
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year	9,376,628	7,175,716	4,409,959
Supplemental disclosures:	'	'	'
Cash paid during the year for interest	10,423,150	10,412,434	8,705,123
Cash paid during the year for income taxes	143,848	117,447	48,351
Non-cash investing and financing activities:	'	'	'
Issuance of units in Operating Partnership for acquisition of hotel property	153,636	'	'
Sotherly Hotels LP [Member]	'	'	'
Cash flows from operating activities:	'	'	'
Net loss	-4,435,185	-5,327,711	-6,475,243
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	8,467,228	8,661,769	8,702,880
Equity in (income) loss of joint venture	-453,700	-172,172	60,094
Loss on disposal of assets	'	'	128,099
Impairment of investment in hotel properties, net	611,000	'	'
Impairment of note receivable	'	110,871	'
Unrealized gain on hedging activities	'	'	-72,649
Realized and unrealized loss on warrant derivative	2,205,248	2,026,677	1,309,075
Amortization of deferred financing costs	1,518,556	1,971,796	1,106,279
Paid-in-kind interest	186,293	387,554	353,698
Charges related to equity-based compensation	176,440	110,400	74,930
Changes in assets and liabilities:	'	'	'
Restricted cash	-173,990	377,908	129,976
Accounts receivable	-111,698	212,822	165,764
Inventory, prepaid expenses and other assets	16,536	122,645	380,260
Deferred income taxes	1,463,160	1,412,467	685,189
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	178,784	-1,072,036	1,074,323
Advance deposits	-33,233	172,745	-102,825
Due from affiliates	-20,688	16,222	30,292
Net cash provided by operating activities	9,594,751	9,011,957	7,550,142
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'	'
Acquisition of hotel property	-30,725,959	'	'
Improvements and additions to hotel properties	-4,906,000	-2,908,114	-5,979,832
Distributions from joint venture	6,646,627	500,000	437,500
Funding of restricted cash reserves	-2,195,658	-1,983,383	-2,347,877
Proceeds from restricted cash reserves	1,653,401	1,215,972	1,733,231
Proceeds from sale of assets	'	19,404	26,705
Net cash used in investing activities	-29,527,589	-3,156,121	-6,130,273
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'	'
Proceeds of redeemable preferred stock	'	'	25,000,000
Proceeds of unsecured notes	27,600,000	'	'
Redemption of redeemable preferred stock	-14,413,943	-11,513,602	'
Dividends and distributions paid	-1,823,723	-1,167,216	-258,825
Proceeds of loans	'	'	5,000,000
Payments on line of credit	'	-25,537,290	-49,660,569
Proceeds of mortgage debt	29,367,287	58,300,000	27,700,000
Payments on mortgage debt and loans	-8,703,390	-22,033,393	-5,953,178
Redemption of warrants	-7,175,000	'	'
Redemption of units in Operating Partnership	-32,900	-36,180	-7,150
Payment of deferred financing costs	-2,684,581	-1,102,398	-1,823,076
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	22,133,750	-3,090,079	-2,798
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	2,200,912	2,765,757	1,417,071
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year	7,175,716	4,409,959	2,992,888
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year	9,376,628	7,175,716	4,409,959
Supplemental disclosures:	'	'	'
Cash paid during the year for interest	10,423,150	10,412,434	8,705,123
Cash paid during the year for income taxes	143,848	117,447	48,351
Non-cash investing and financing activities:	'	'	'
Issuance of units in Operating Partnership for acquisition of hotel property	$153,636	'	'

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cha1

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Partners' Capital (USD $)	Total	Sotherly Hotels LP [Member]	Sotherly Hotels LP [Member]	Sotherly Hotels LP [Member]
			General Partner [Member]	Limited Partners [Member]
Balances, beginning at Dec. 31, 2010	'	$50,808,303	$753,017	$50,055,286
Balances, units, beginning at Dec. 31, 2010	'	'	128,957	12,766,768
Issuance of partnership units	'	74,930	749	74,181
Issuance of partnership units, number of units	'	'	455	45,045
Distributions declared	'	-517,597	-5,176	-512,421
Redemption of limited partnership units	'	-7,150	-146	-7,004
Redemption of limited partnership units, number of units	'	'	-25	-2,575
Net loss	-6,475,243	-6,475,243	-64,753	-6,410,490
Balances, ending at Dec. 31, 2011	'	43,883,243	683,691	43,199,552
Balances, units, ending at Dec. 31, 2011	'	'	129,387	12,809,238
Issuance of partnership units	'	110,400	1,104	109,296
Issuance of partnership units, number of units	'	'	460	45,540
Distributions declared	'	-1,297,622	-12,976	-1,284,646
Redemption of limited partnership units	'	-36,180	-633	-35,547
Redemption of limited partnership units, number of units	'	'	-120	-11,880
Net loss	-5,327,711	-5,327,711	-53,277	-5,274,434
Balances, ending at Dec. 31, 2012	'	37,332,130	617,909	36,714,221
Balances, units, ending at Dec. 31, 2012	'	'	129,727	12,842,898
Issuance of partnership units	'	330,076	4,625	325,451
Issuance of partnership units, number of units	'	'	1,084	107,345
Distributions declared	'	-2,022,742	-20,227	-2,002,515
Redemption of limited partnership units	'	-32,900	-476	-32,424
Redemption of limited partnership units, number of units	-900,000	'	-100	-9,900
Net loss	-4,435,185	-4,435,185	-44,352	-4,390,833
Balances, ending at Dec. 31, 2013	'	$31,171,379	$557,479	$30,613,900
Balances, units, ending at Dec. 31, 2013	'	'	130,711	12,940,343

Organization_and_Description_o

Organization and Description of Business	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Organization and Description of Business	'
	1. Organization and Description of Business
	Sotherly Hotels Inc., formerly MHI Hospitality Corporation, (the “Company”) is a self-managed and self-administered lodging real estate investment trust (“REIT”) that was incorporated in Maryland on August 20, 2004 to own full-service, primarily upscale and upper-upscale hotels located in primary and secondary markets in the Mid-Atlantic and Southern United States. The hotels operate under well-known national hotel brands such as Hilton, Crowne Plaza, Sheraton and Holiday Inn.
	The Company commenced operations on December 21, 2004 when it completed its initial public offering (“IPO”) and thereafter consummated the acquisition of six hotel properties (“initial properties”). Substantially all of the Company’s assets are held by, and all of its operations are conducted through, Sotherly Hotels LP, formerly MHI Hospitality, L.P. (the “Operating Partnership”). The Company also owns a 25.0% noncontrolling interest in the Crowne Plaza Hollywood Beach Resort through a joint venture with CRP/MHI Holdings, LLC, an affiliate of both Carlyle Realty Partners V, L.P. and The Carlyle Group (“Carlyle”).
	Pursuant to the terms of the Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership (the “Partnership Agreement”), the Company, as general partner, is not entitled to compensation for its services to the Operating Partnership. The Company, as general partner, conducts substantially all of its operations through the Operating Partnership and the Company’s administrative expenses are the obligations of the Partnership. Additionally, the Company is entitled to reimbursement for any expenditure incurred by it on the Partnership’s behalf.
	For the Company to qualify as a REIT, it cannot operate hotels. Therefore, the Operating Partnership, which, at December 31, 2013, was approximately 78.1% owned by the Company, and its subsidiaries, lease its hotels to a subsidiary of MHI Hospitality TRS Holding, Inc., MHI Hospitality TRS, LLC, (collectively, “MHI TRS”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Operating Partnership. MHI TRS then engages an eligible independent hotel management company, MHI Hotels Services, LLC (“MHI Hotels Services”), to operate the hotels under a management contract. MHI TRS is treated as a taxable REIT subsidiary for federal income tax purposes.
	All references in these “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements” to “we”, “us” and “our” refer to the Company, its Operating Partnership and its subsidiaries and predecessors, collectively, unless the context otherwise requires or where otherwise indicated.
	Significant transactions occurring during the current and two prior fiscal years include the following:
	On April 18, 2011, we entered into a sixth amendment to the then-existing credit agreement. Among other things, the amendment: (i) extended the final maturity date of the credit facility to May 8, 2014; (ii) provided that no additional advances may be made and no currently outstanding advances subsequently repaid or prepaid may be re-borrowed; (iii) adjusted the release amounts with respect to secured hotel properties; (iv) reduced the additional interest from 4.00% to 3.50% and removed the LIBOR floor of 0.75%; and (v) adjusted certain financial covenants including restrictions relating to payment of dividends. In connection with the amendment, we reduced the outstanding balance on its existing credit facility by approximately $22.7 million.
	On April 18, 2011, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Securities Purchase Agreement”) with Essex Illiquid, LLC and Richmond Hill Capital Partners, LP (collectively, the “Investors” or “Initial Holders”), under which the Company issued and sold to the Investors in a private placement 25,000 shares of the Company’s Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (the “Preferred Stock”), and a warrant (the “Essex Warrant”) to purchase 1,900,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share, for a purchase price of $25.0 million. The Company used the net proceeds from the issuance of the Preferred Stock and the Essex Warrant to partially prepay the amounts owed by the Company under its then-existing credit agreement.
	Coincident with the issuance of the Preferred Stock, the Operating Partnership issued a Series A Preferred Interest (the “Preferred Interest”) in the Operating Partnership to the Company in an amount equivalent to the proceeds of the Preferred Stock received by the general partner pursuant to the terms of the Partnership Agreement. The Partnership Agreement also authorizes the general partner to cause the Operating Partnership to make special distributions to the Company related to its Preferred Interest for the sole purpose of fulfilling the Company’s obligations with respect to the Preferred Stock. In addition, the Operating Partnership issued the Company a warrant (the “Warrant”) to purchase 1,900,000 partnership units at an amount equal to the consideration received by the Company upon exercise of the Essex Warrant, as amended.
	The Operating Partnership used the net proceeds from the issuance of the Preferred Interest and Warrant to partially prepay the amounts owed by the Operating Partnership under its then-existing credit agreement.
	On April 18, 2011, the Company entered into an agreement with Essex Equity High Income Joint Investment Vehicle, LLC, pursuant to which the Company had the right to borrow up to $10.0 million on or before December 31, 2011 (the “Bridge Financing”). The principal amount borrowed bore interest at the rate of 9.25% per annum, payable quarterly in arrears and matures on the earlier of April 18, 2015 or the redemption in full of the Preferred Stock.
	On June 30, 2011, we entered into an agreement with TowneBank to extend the maturity of the mortgage on the Crowne Plaza Hampton Marina until June 30, 2012. Under the terms of the extension, we are required to make monthly principal payments of $16,000. Interest payable monthly pursuant to the mortgage was increased to LIBOR plus additional interest of 4.55% and a minimum total rate of interest of 5.00%.
	On August 1, 2011, we entered into agreements with PNC Bank, National Association, in its capacity as trustee of the AFL-CIO Building Investment Trust, to extend the maturity of the mortgage on the Crowne Plaza Jacksonville Riverfront until January 22, 2013. During the extension, and pursuant to the loan documents, the interest rate applicable to the mortgage loan is fixed at 8.0% and the lender has waived certain covenants requiring the borrower to further pay down principal under certain circumstances. In order to effect the extension, and pursuant to the loan documents, the Company tendered to the lender the sum of $4.0 million as principal curtailment of the mortgage loan, thus reducing the mortgage loan’s current outstanding principal amount to $14.0 million, and the lender waived certain covenants requiring the Company to further pay down principal under certain circumstances.
	On August 5, 2011, we obtained a 10-year, $7.5 million mortgage with Bank of Georgetown on the Holiday Inn Laurel West hotel property. The mortgage bears interest at a rate of 5.25% per annum for the first five years. After five years, the rate of interest will adjust to a rate of 3.00% per annum plus the then-current 5-year U.S. Treasury bill rate of interest, with a floor of 5.25%. The mortgage provides for level payments of principal and interest on a monthly basis under a 25-year amortization schedule. Proceeds of the mortgage were used to pay down a portion of our indebtedness under its then-existing credit facility.
	On October 17, 2011, we obtained a 5-year, $8.0 million mortgage with Premier Bank, Inc. on our property in Raleigh, North Carolina. The mortgage bears interest at a rate of 5.25% per annum and provides for level payments of principal and interest on a monthly basis under a 25-year amortization schedule. The mortgage may be extended for an additional 5-year period, at our option if certain conditions have been satisfied, at a rate of 3.00% per annum plus the then-current 5-year U.S. Treasury bill rate of interest. Proceeds of the mortgage were used to pay down a portion of our indebtedness under its credit facility.
	On December 15, 2011, we obtained a 5-year, $12.2 million mortgage with Goldman Sachs Commercial Mortgage Capital, L.P. on the Sheraton Louisville Riverside in Jeffersonville, Indiana. The mortgage bears interest at a rate of 6.2415% per annum and provides for level payments of principal and interest on a monthly basis under a 25-year amortization schedule. Proceeds of the mortgage were used to pay down a portion of our indebtedness under its credit facility.
	On December 21, 2011, the Company entered into an amendment to its $10.0 million bridge loan agreement with Essex Equity High Income Joint Investment Vehicle, LLC to extend the lender’s loan commitment by 17 months through May 31, 2013.
	On December 21, 2011, the Company also amended the terms of the outstanding Essex Warrant issued by the Company in favor of the Investors. Pursuant to the Essex Warrant amendment, the exercise price per share of common stock covered by the warrant will be adjusted from time to time in the event of cash dividends upon common stock by deducting from such exercise price the per-share amount of such cash dividends. Such adjustment did not take in to account quarterly dividends declared prior to January 1, 2012.
	On March 5, 2012, we obtained a $30.0 million mortgage with TD Bank, N.A. on the Hilton Philadelphia Airport. The mortgage bears interest at a rate of 30-day LIBOR plus additional interest of 3.0% per annum and provides for level payments of principal and interest on a monthly basis under a 25-year amortization schedule. The mortgage’s maturity date is August 30, 2014, with an extension option until March 1, 2017, contingent upon the extension or acceptable replacement of the Hilton Worldwide license agreement. Proceeds of the mortgage were used to extinguish our indebtedness under the then-existing credit facility, prepay a portion of the Company’s indebtedness under the Bridge Financing and for working capital. With this transaction, our syndicated credit facility was extinguished and the Crowne Plaza Tampa Westshore hotel property was released from such mortgage encumbrance.
	On June 15, 2012, the Company entered into an amendment of its Bridge Financing that provided, subject to a $1.5 million prepayment which the Company made on June 18, 2012, that the amount of undrawn term loan commitments increased to $7.0 million, of which $2.0 million was reserved to repay principal amounts outstanding on the Crowne Plaza Jacksonville Riverfront hotel property.
	On June 15, 2012, the Company simultaneously entered into an agreement with the holders of the Company’s Preferred Stock to redeem approximately 11,514 shares of Preferred Stock for an aggregate redemption price of approximately $12.3 million plus the payment of related accrued and unpaid cash and stock dividends.
	On June 18, 2012, we obtained a $14.0 million mortgage with C1 Bank on the Crowne Plaza Tampa Westshore in Tampa, Florida. The mortgage bears interest at a rate of 5.60% per annum and provides for level payments of principal and interest on a monthly basis under a 25-year amortization schedule. The mortgage’s maturity date is June 18, 2017. Proceeds of the mortgage were used to pay the outstanding indebtedness under the then-existing Bridge Financing and to make a special distribution by the Operating Partnership to the Company to redeem the 11,514 shares of Preferred Stock referenced above.
	On June 22, 2012, we entered into an agreement with TowneBank to extend the maturity of the mortgage on the Crowne Plaza Hampton Marina in Hampton, Virginia, until June 30, 2013. Under the terms of the extension, the Company was required to make monthly principal payments of $16,000 as well as quarterly principal payments to the lender of $200,000 each on July 1, 2012, October 1, 2012, January 1, 2013 and April 1, 2013. Interest payable monthly pursuant to the mortgage remained unchanged at a rate of LIBOR plus additional interest of 4.55% and a minimum total rate of interest of 5.00% per annum.
	On July 10, 2012, we obtained a $14.3 million mortgage with Fifth Third Bank on the Crowne Plaza Jacksonville Riverfront in Jacksonville, Florida. The mortgage bears interest at a rate of LIBOR plus additional interest of 3.0% per annum and provides for level payments of principal and interest on a monthly basis under a 25-year amortization schedule. The maturity date is July 10, 2015, but may be extended for an additional year pursuant to certain terms and conditions. The mortgage also contains an “earn-out” feature which allows for an additional draw of up to $3.0 million during the term of the loan contingent upon satisfaction of certain debt service coverage and loan-to-value covenants. Proceeds of the mortgage were used to repay the existing mortgage indebtedness and to pay closing costs.
	On March 22, 2013, we entered into a First Amendment to the Loan Agreement and other amendments to secure additional proceeds on the original $8.0 million mortgage on the DoubleTree by Hilton Brownstone-University hotel property with its existing lender, Premier Bank, Inc. Pursuant to the amended loan documents, the mortgage loan’s principal amount was increased to $10.0 million, the prepayment penalty was removed and the interest rate was fixed at 5.25%; if the mortgage loan is extended, it will adjust to a rate of 3.00% plus the current 5-year U.S. Treasury bill rate of interest, with an interest rate floor of 5.25%. The remaining original terms of the agreement remained the same.
	On March 26, 2013, we used the net proceeds of the mortgage on the DoubleTree by Hilton Brownstone-University to make a special distribution by the Operating Partnership to the Company to redeem 1,902 shares of Preferred Stock for an aggregate redemption price of approximately $2.1 million plus the payment of accrued and unpaid cash and stock dividends.
	On June 28, 2013, we entered into an agreement with TowneBank to extend the maturity of the mortgage on the Crowne Plaza Hampton Marina in Hampton, Virginia, until June 30, 2014. Under the terms of the extension, we made a principal payment of approximately $1.1 million to reduce the principal balance on the loan to approximately $6.0 million and continue to be required to make monthly principal payments of $16,000. Interest payable monthly pursuant to the mortgage remained unchanged at a rate of LIBOR plus additional interest of 4.55% and a minimum total rate of interest of 5.00% per annum. Pursuant to certain terms and conditions, we may extend the maturity date of the loan to June 30, 2015.
	On August 1, 2013, we obtained a $15.6 million mortgage with CIBC, Inc. on the DoubleTree by Hilton Raleigh Brownstone – University in Raleigh, North Carolina. The mortgage bears interest at a rate of 4.78% and provides for level payments of principal and interest on a monthly basis under a 30-year amortization schedule. The maturity date is August 1, 2018. Approximately $0.7 million of the loan proceeds were placed into a restricted reserve which can be disbursed to us upon satisfaction of certain financial performance criteria. The remaining proceeds of the mortgage were used to repay the existing indebtedness, to pay closing costs, to make a special distribution by the Operating Partnership to the Company to redeem 2,460 shares of Preferred Stock for an aggregate redemption price of approximately $2.7 million plus the payment of accrued and unpaid cash and stock dividends and for working capital. The redemption resulted in a prepayment fee of approximately $0.2 million.
	On September 30, 2013, the Operating Partnership issued 8.0% senior unsecured notes (the “Notes”) in the aggregate amount of $27.6 million. The indenture requires quarterly payments of interest and matures on September 30, 2018. The proceeds were used to make a special distribution by the Operating Partnership to the Company to redeem the remaining outstanding shares of Preferred Stock for an aggregate redemption price of approximately $10.7 million plus the payment of accrued and unpaid cash and stock dividends. The redemption resulted in a prepayment fee of approximately $0.7 million.
	On October 23, 2013, the Company redeemed a portion of the Essex Warrant corresponding to an aggregate of 900,000 Issuable Warrant Shares (the “First Tranche of Redeemed Warrant Shares”) for an aggregate cash redemption price of $3.2 million. The First Tranche of Redeemed Warrant Shares are no longer Issuable Warrant Shares under the Warrant, and all exercise and other rights of the Initial Holders in respect of the Redeemed Warrant Shares under the Essex Warrant are terminated and extinguished.
	Concurrently with the redemption of the 900,000 Issuable Warrant Shares, the Operating Partnership redeemed 900,000 Issuable Warrant Units, as defined in the Warrant, for an aggregate cash redemption price of $3.2 million.
	On November 13, 2013, we acquired 100% of the partnership interests of Houston Hotel Associates Limited Partnership, L.L.P., a Virginia limited liability partnership (“HHA”), for aggregate consideration of approximately $30.9 million in cash, the issuance to MHI Hotels, L.L.C., a Virginia limited liability company (“MHI Hotels”), of 32,929 units of limited partnership interests in the Operating Partnership plus an additional amount for HHA’s working capital as of the closing date. HHA is the sole owner of the entity that indirectly owns the Crowne Plaza Houston Downtown.
	On December 23, 2013, the Company redeemed the remaining portion of the Essex Warrant corresponding to an aggregate of 1,000,000 Issuable Warrant Shares (the “Final Tranche of Redeemed Warrant Shares”) for an aggregate cash redemption price of approximately $4.0 million. The Final Tranche of Redeemed Warrant Shares are no longer Issuable Warrant Shares under the Warrant, and all exercise and other rights of the Initial Holders in respect of the Redeemed Warrant Shares under the Essex Warrant are terminated and extinguished.
	Concurrently with the redemption of the 1,000,000 Issuable Warrant Shares, the Operating Partnership redeemed a portion of the Warrant corresponding to an aggregate of 1,000,000 Issuable Warrant Units from the Company for an aggregate cash redemption price of approximately $4.0 million.
	On December 27, 2013, through our joint venture with The Carlyle Group (“Carlyle”), we entered into a credit and security agreement and other loan documents to secure a $57.0 million non-recourse mortgage on the Crowne Plaza Hollywood Beach Resort in Hollywood, Florida with Bank of America, N.A. The proceeds from the loan were used to repay the existing first mortgage, to pay closing costs, and to make a distribution to the joint venture partners. We used approximately $3.5 million of its distribution proceeds to repay its existing loan with The Carlyle Group, and the remainder for general corporate purposes.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	'
	2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
	Basis of Presentation – The consolidated financial statements of the Company presented herein include all of the accounts of Sotherly Hotels Inc., the Operating Partnership, MHI TRS and subsidiaries. All significant inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated.
	The consolidated financial statements of the Operating Partnership presented herein include all of the accounts of Sotherly Hotels LP, MHI TRS and subsidiaries. All significant inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated. Additionally, all administrative expenses of the Company and those expenditures made by the Company on behalf of the Operating Partnership are reflected as the administrative expenses, expenditures and obligations thereto of the Operating Partnership, pursuant to the terms of the Partnership Agreement.
	Investment in Hotel Properties – Investments in hotel properties include investments in operating properties which are recorded at acquisition cost and allocated to land, property and equipment and identifiable intangible assets. Replacements and improvements are capitalized, while repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred. Upon the sale or retirement of a fixed asset, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are removed from our accounts and any resulting gain or loss is included in the statements of operations. Expenditures under a renovation project, which constitute additions or improvements that extend the life of the property, are capitalized.
	Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, generally 7 to 39 years for buildings and building improvements and 3 to 10 years for furniture, fixtures and equipment. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of the lease term or the useful lives of the related assets.
	We review our investments in hotel properties for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the hotel properties may not be recoverable. Events or circumstances that may cause a review include, but are not limited to, adverse changes in the demand for lodging at the properties due to declining national or local economic conditions and/or new hotel construction in markets where the hotels are located. When such conditions exist, management performs an analysis to determine if the estimated undiscounted future cash flows from operations and the proceeds from the ultimate disposition of a hotel property exceed its carrying value. If the estimated undiscounted future cash flows are found to be less than the carrying amount of the asset, an adjustment to reduce the carrying amount to the related hotel property’s estimated fair market value would be recorded and an impairment loss recognized.
	Our review of possible impairment at one of our hotel properties revealed an excess of current carrying cost over the estimated undiscounted future cash flows of $611,000, as of December 31, 2013.
	Investment in Joint Venture – Investment in joint venture represents our noncontrolling indirect 25.0% equity interest in (i) the entity that owns the Crowne Plaza Hollywood Beach Resort and (ii) the entity that leases the hotel and has engaged MHI Hotels Services to operate the hotel under a management contract. Carlyle owns a 75.0% controlling indirect interest in these entities. We account for its investment in the joint venture under the equity method of accounting and are entitled to receive our pro rata share of annual cash flow. We also have the opportunity to earn an incentive participation in the net sale proceeds based upon the achievement of certain overall investment returns, in addition to our pro rata share of net sale proceeds.
	Cash and Cash Equivalents – We consider all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
	Concentration of Credit Risk – We hold cash accounts at several institutions in excess of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the “FDIC”) protection limits of $250,000. Our exposure to credit loss in the event of the failure of these institutions is represented by the difference between the FDIC protection limit and the total amounts on deposit. Management monitors, on a regular basis, the financial condition of the financial institutions along with the balances there on deposit to minimize our potential risk.
	Restricted Cash – Restricted cash includes real estate tax escrows, insurance escrows and reserves for replacements of furniture, fixtures and equipment pursuant to certain requirements in our various mortgage agreements and previously existing line of credit.
	Accounts Receivable – Accounts receivable consists primarily of hotel guest and banqueting receivables. Ongoing evaluations of collectability are performed and an allowance for potential credit losses is provided against the portion of accounts receivable that is estimated to be uncollectible.
	Inventories – Inventories, consisting primarily of food and beverages, are stated at the lower of cost or market, with cost determined on a method that approximates first-in, first-out basis.
	Franchise License Fees – Fees expended to obtain or renew a franchise license are amortized over the life of the license or renewal. The unamortized franchise fees as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 were $196,989 and $240,589, respectively. Amortization expense for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $49,658, $43,500 and $46,912, respectively.
	Deferred Financing Costs – Deferred financing costs are recorded at cost and consist of loan fees and other costs incurred in issuing debt. Amortization of deferred financing costs is computed using a method that approximates the effective interest method over the term of the related debt and is included in interest expense in the consolidated statements of operations.
	Derivative Instruments – Our derivative instruments are reflected as assets or liabilities on the balance sheet and measured at fair value. Derivative instruments used to hedge the exposure to changes in the fair value of an asset, liability, or firm commitment attributable to a particular risk, such as an interest rate risk, are considered fair value hedges. Derivative instruments used to hedge exposure to variability in expected future cash flows, or other types of forecasted transactions, are considered cash flow hedges. For a derivative instrument designated as a cash flow hedge, the change in fair value each period is reported in accumulated other comprehensive income in stockholders’ equity and partners’ capital to the extent the hedge is effective. For a derivative instrument designated as a fair value hedge, the change in fair value each period is reported in earnings along with the change in fair value of the hedged item attributable to the risk being hedged. For a derivative instrument that does not qualify for hedge accounting or is not designated as a hedge, the change in fair value each period is reported in earnings.
	We use derivative instruments to add stability to interest expense and to manage our exposure to interest-rate movements. To accomplish this objective, we primarily used an interest-rate swap, which was required under our then-existing credit agreement and acted as a cash flow hedge involving the receipts of variable-rate amounts from a counterparty in exchange for the Company making fixed-rate payments without exchange of the underlying principal amount. We valued our interest-rate swap at fair value, which we define as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (exit price). We also use derivative instruments in the Company’s stock to obtain more favorable terms on our financing. We do not enter into contracts to purchase or sell derivative instruments for speculative trading purposes.
	We account for the Essex Warrant as well as the Warrant based upon the guidance enumerated in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 815-40, Derivatives and Hedging: Contracts in Entity’s Own Stock. Both the Essex Warrant and the Warrant contain a provision that could require an adjustment to the exercise price if the Company issued securities deemed to be dilutive to the Essex Warrant and, therefore, are classified as derivative liabilities. The Essex Warrant and the Warrant are carried at fair value with changes in fair value reported in earnings as long as the Essex Warrant and the Warrant remain classified as derivative liabilities.
	The warrant derivative liabilities were valued at December 31, 2012 using the Monte Carlo simulation method which is a generally accepted statistical method used to generate a defined number of stock price paths in order to develop a reasonable estimate of the range of our and our peer group’s future expected stock prices and minimizes standard error. The Monte Carlo simulation method takes into account, as of the valuation date, factors including the exercise price, the remaining term of the warrant, the current price of the underlying stock and its expected volatility, expected dividends on the stock and the risk-free interest rate for the term of the warrant.
	Fair Value Measurements –
	We classify the inputs used to measure fair value into the following hierarchy:
	Level 1		Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
	Level 2		Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities, or Unadjusted quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, or Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability.
	Level 3		Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.
	We endeavor to utilize the best available information in measuring fair value. Financial assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The following table represents our derivative instruments measured at fair value and the basis for that measurement:
			Level 1			Level 2			Level 3
	December 31, 2013
	Unsecured notes(1)		$	(28,770,240	)	$	—		$	—
	31-Dec-12
	Warrants			—			(4,969,752	)		—
	-1	Unsecured notes are recorded at historical cost on our Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2013.
	Cumulative Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Stock – The Company accounts for its preferred stock based upon the guidance enumerated in ASC 480, Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity. The Preferred Stock was mandatorily redeemable on April 18, 2016, or upon the earlier occurrence of certain triggering events and therefore is classified as a liability instrument on the date of issuance.
	Preferred Interest – The Operating Partnership accounts for its Series A Preferred Interest based upon the guidance enumerated in ASC 480, Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity. The Preferred Stock was mandatorily redeemable on April 18, 2016, or upon the earlier occurrence of certain triggering events and therefore is classified as a liability instrument on the date of issuance. The Company’s sole source of funds to meet its obligations under the Articles Supplementary are the special distributions from the Operating Partnership which the Company, as general partner, may declare at its sole discretion.
	Noncontrolling Interest in Operating Partnership – Certain hotel properties have been acquired, in part, by the Operating Partnership through the issuance of limited partnership units of the Operating Partnership. The noncontrolling interest in the Operating Partnership is: (i) increased or decreased by the limited partners’ pro-rata share of the Operating Partnership’s net income or net loss, respectively; (ii) decreased by distributions; (iii) decreased by redemption of partnership units for the Company’s common stock; and (iv) adjusted to equal the net equity of the Operating Partnership multiplied by the limited partners’ ownership percentage immediately after each issuance of units of the Operating Partnership and/or the Company’s common stock through an adjustment to additional paid-in capital. Net income or net loss is allocated to the noncontrolling interest in the Operating Partnership based on the weighted average percentage ownership throughout the period.
	Revenue Recognition – Revenues from operations of the hotels are recognized when the services are provided. Revenues consist of room sales, food and beverage sales, and other hotel department revenues, such as telephone, parking, gift shop sales and rentals from restaurant tenants, rooftop leases and gift shop operators. Revenues are reported net of occupancy and other taxes collected from customers and remitted to governmental authorities.
	Income Taxes – The Company has elected to be taxed as a REIT under Sections 856 through 860 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. As a REIT, the Company generally will not be subject to federal income tax. MHI TRS, our wholly owned taxable REIT subsidiary which leases our hotels from subsidiaries of the Operating Partnership, is subject to federal and state income taxes.
	We account for income taxes using the asset and liability method under which deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. As of December 31, 2013, we had no uncertain tax positions. Our policy is to recognize interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in income tax expense. As of December 31, 2013, the tax years that remain subject to examination by the major tax jurisdictions to which the Company is subject generally include 2010 through 2013. In addition, as of December 31, 2013, the tax years that remain subject to examination by the major tax jurisdictions to which MHI TRS is subject generally include 2004 through 2009.
	The Operating Partnership is generally not subject to federal and state income taxes as the unit holders of the Partnership are subject to tax on their respective shares of the Partnership’s taxable income.
	Stock-based Compensation – The Company’s 2004 Long Term Incentive Plan (the “2004 Plan”) and its 2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “2013 Plan”), which the Company’s stockholders approved in April 2013, permit the grant of stock options, restricted stock and performance share compensation awards to its employees for up to 350,000 and 750,000 shares of common stock, respectively. The Company believes that such awards better align the interests of its employees with those of its stockholders.
	Under the 2004 Plan, the Company has made restricted stock and deferred stock awards totaling 337,438 shares including 255,938 shares issued to certain executives and employees and 81,500 restricted shares issued to its independent directors. Of the 255,938 shares issued to certain of our executives and employees, all have vested except 24,000 issued to the Chief Financial Officer upon execution of his employment contract which will vest pro rata on each of the next four anniversaries of the effective date of his employment agreement. All of the 81,500 restricted shares issued to the Company’s independent directors have vested.
	As of December 31, 2013, the Company has not made any restricted stock or deferred stock awards under the 2013 Plan.
	The value of the awards is charged to compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the vesting or service period based on the Company’s stock price on the date of grant or issuance. Under the 2004 Plan and the 2013 Plan, the Company may issue a variety of performance-based stock awards, including nonqualified stock options. As of December 31, 2013, no performance-based stock awards have been granted. Consequently, stock-based compensation as determined under the fair-value method would be the same under the intrinsic-value method. Total compensation cost recognized under the 2004 Plan and 2013 Plan for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $78,611, $157,230 and $121,190, respectively.
	Comprehensive Income (Loss) – Comprehensive income (loss), as defined, includes all changes in equity (net assets) during a period from non-owner sources. The Company does not have any items of comprehensive income (loss) other than net income (loss).
	Segment Information – We have determined that our business is conducted in one reportable segment: hotel ownership.
	Use of Estimates – The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
	Reclassifications – Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior period balances to conform to the current period presentation.
	New Accounting Pronouncements – There are no recent accounting pronouncements which we believe will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

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Acquisition of Hotel Properties	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'
Acquisition of Hotel Properties	'
	3. Acquisition of Hotel Properties
	Houston Acquisition. On November 13, 2013, we acquired the 259-room Crowne Plaza Houston Downtown in Houston, Texas, for approximately $30.9 million. The allocation of the purchase price based on their fair values was as follows:
		Crowne Plaza Houston
	Land and land improvements	$	7,373,937
	Buildings and improvements		22,184,692
	Furniture, fixtures and equipment		718,828
	Investment in hotel properties		30,277,457
	Accounts receivable		391,470
	Accounts receivable-affiliate		72,094
	Prepaid expenses, inventory and other assets		83,378
	Intangible assets		761,212
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		(631,847	)
	Advance deposits		(74,169	)
		$	30,879,595
	Issuance of units		(153,636	)
	Net cash	$	30,725,959
	The results of operations of the hotel are included in the our consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition. The total revenue and net loss related to the acquisition for the period November 13, 2013 to December 31, 2013 are approximately $1.4 million and $0.2 million, respectively. The following pro forma financial information presents the results of operations of the Company and the Operating Partnership for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 as if the acquisition had taken place on January 1, 2012. The pro forma results have been prepared for comparative purposes only and do not purport to be indicative of the results of operations which would have actually occurred had the transaction taken place on January 1, 2012, or of future results of operations:
		2013			2012
		(unaudited)			(unaudited)
	Pro forma revenues	$	101,811,120		$	99,519,156
	Pro forma operating expenses		88,186,126			87,437,739
	Pro forma operating income		13,624,994			12,081,417
	Pro forma net income (loss)		(1,634,498	)		(3,487,318	)
	Pro forma earnings (loss) per basic share and unit		(0.16	)		(0.35	)
	Pro forma earnings (loss) per diluted share and unit		(0.15	)		(0.33	)
	Pro forma basic common shares		10,156,955			9,995,638
	Pro forma diluted common shares		11,088,145			10,647,246

Investment_in_Hotel_Properties

Investment in Hotel Properties	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Real Estate [Abstract]	'
Investment in Hotel Properties	'
	4. Investment in Hotel Properties
	Investment in hotel properties as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 consisted of the following:
		December 31,			December 31,
		2013			2012
	Land and land improvements	$	26,956,311		$	19,429,571
	Buildings and improvements		206,101,663			181,209,101
	Furniture, fixtures and equipment		29,829,908			33,716,700
			262,887,882			234,355,372
	Less: accumulated depreciation and impairment		(60,242,249	)		(57,927,468	)
		$	202,645,633		$	176,427,904

Debt

Debt	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Debt	'
	5. Debt
	Credit Facility. During 2011 and a portion of the year ended December 31, 2012, we had a secured credit facility with a syndicated bank group comprised of BB&T, Key Bank National Association and Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company.
	On April 18, 2011, we entered into a sixth amendment to the then-existing credit agreement which, among other things, (i) extended the final maturity date of advances under the credit agreement to May 8, 2014; (ii) provided that no additional advances may be made and no currently outstanding advances subsequently repaid or prepaid may be re-borrowed; (iii) adjusted the release amounts with respect to secured hotel properties; (iv) reduced the additional interest from 4.00% to 3.50% and removed the LIBOR floor of 0.75%; and (v) adjusted certain financial covenants including restrictions relating to payment of dividends. In connection with the amendment, we reduced the outstanding balance on its then-existing credit facility by approximately $22.7 million.
	In March 2012, our syndicated credit facility was extinguished.
	Mortgage Debt. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, we had approximately $160.4 million and approximately $135.7 million of outstanding mortgage debt, respectively. The following table sets forth our mortgage debt obligations on our hotels.
			Balance Outstanding as of				Prepayment	Maturity			Amortization			Interest Rate
	Property		December 31,		December 31,		Penalties	Date			Provisions
			2013		2012
	Crowne Plaza Hampton Marina		$	5,903,500	$	7,559,625	None		6/30/14	(1)	$	16,000	(2)		LIBOR plus 4.55	%(3)
	Crowne Plaza Houston Downtown			21,428,258		—	Yes(4)		4/12/16	(5)		25 years			4.5	%
	Crowne Plaza Jacksonville Riverfront			13,756,209		14,135,234	None		7/10/15	(6)		25 years			LIBOR plus 3.00	%
	Crowne Plaza Tampa Westshore			13,602,701		13,872,077	None		6/18/17			25 years			5.6	%
	DoubleTree by Hilton Brownstone – University			15,525,626		7,816,867	-7		8/1/18			30 years			4.78	%
	Hilton Philadelphia Airport			28,731,151		29,502,666	None		8/30/14	(8)		25 years			LIBOR plus 3.00	%(9)
	Hilton Savannah DeSoto			21,546,423		22,051,314	Yes(10)		8/1/17			25 years			6.06	%
	Hilton Wilmington Riverside			20,919,030		21,416,922	Yes(10)		4/1/17			25 years			6.21	%
	Holiday Inn Laurel West			7,141,845		7,300,465	Yes(11)		8/5/21			25 years			5.25	%(12)
	Sheraton Louisville Riverside			11,808,806		12,019,262	-7		1/6/17			25 years			6.24	%
	Total		$	160,363,549	$	135,674,432
	-1	The note provides that the mortgage can be extended until June 2015 if certain conditions have been satisfied.
	-2	The Operating Partnership is required to make monthly principal payments of $16,000.
	-3	The note bears a minimum interest rate of 5.00%.
	-4	The note may not be prepaid during the first two years of the term.
	-5	The note provides that the mortgage can be extended until November 2018 if certain conditions have been satisfied.
	-6	The note provides that the mortgage can be extended until July 2016 if certain conditions have been satisfied.
	-7	With limited exception, the note may not be prepaid until two months before maturity.
	-8	The note provides that the mortgage can be extended until March 2017 if certain conditions have been satisfied.
	-9	The note bears a minimum interest rate of 3.50%.
	-10	The notes may not be prepaid during the first six years of the terms. Prepayment can be made with penalty thereafter until 90 days before maturity.
	-11	Pre-payment can be made with penalty until 180 days before the fifth anniversary of the commencement date of the loan or from such date until 180 days before the maturity.
	-12	The note provides that after five years, the rate of interest will adjust to a rate of 3.00% per annum plus the then-current five-year U.S. Treasury rate of interest, with a floor of 5.25%.
	With the exception of our mortgage on the Crowne Plaza Tampa Westshore, as of December 31, 2013, we were in compliance with all debt covenants, current on all loan payments and not otherwise in default under any of our mortgage loans. The Crowne Plaza Tampa Westshore did not realize sufficient operating performance for the four calendar quarters ended December 31, 2013 to meet the debt service coverage requirements of the mortgage loan agreement for which we received a waiver from the lender.
	Total future mortgage debt maturities, without respect to any extension of loan maturity, as of December 31, 2013 were as follows:
	December 31, 2014		$	37,398,360
	December 31, 2015			15,903,494
	December 31, 2016			22,624,590
	December 31, 2017			63,494,543
	December 31, 2018			14,732,686
	December 31, 2019 and thereafter			6,209,876
	Total future maturities		$	160,363,549
	Unsecured Notes. On September 30, 2013, the Operating Partnership issued 8.0% senior unsecured notes in the aggregate amount of $27.6 million. The indenture requires quarterly payments of interest and matures on September 30, 2018. The Notes are callable after September 30, 2016 at 101% of face value.
	Loan from Carlyle Affiliate Lender. On February 9, 2009, an indirect subsidiary of ours which is a member of the joint venture entity that owns the Crowne Plaza Hollywood Beach Resort, borrowed $4.75 million from the Carlyle entity that is the other member of such joint venture (the “Carlyle Affiliate Lender”), for the purpose of improving our liquidity. In June 2008, the joint venture that owns the property purchased a junior participation in a portion of the mortgage loan from the lender. The amount of the loan from the Carlyle Affiliate Lender approximated the amount we contributed to the joint venture to enable it to purchase its interest in the mortgage loan. The interest rate and maturity date of the loan were tied to the note that was secured by the mortgage on the property. The loan bore a rate of LIBOR plus additional interest of 3.00% and required monthly payments of interest and principal payments equal to 50.0% of any distributions it received from the joint venture.
	On December 27, 2013, the mortgage to which the loan was tied was repaid with the proceeds of a $57.0 million non-recourse mortgage loan. Excess proceeds of the mortgage were used to make a distribution to the joint venture partners. We used a portion of our share of the distribution totaling approximately $3.5 million to extinguish the loan. The outstanding balance on the loan at December 31, 2013 and 2012 was $0 and $4,025,220, respectively.
	Available Bridge Financing. On April 18, 2011, the Company entered into an agreement with Essex Equity High Income Joint Investment Vehicle, LLC, pursuant to which the Company had the right to borrow up to $10.0 million before the earlier of December 31, 2011 or the redemption in full of the Preferred Stock. On December 21, 2011, the Company entered into an amendment to the agreement extending the right to borrow the remainder of the available financing until May 31, 2013. The principal amount borrowed bore interest at the rate of 9.25% per annum, payable quarterly in arrears. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company had borrowings under the Bridge Financing of $0.0 million.

Preferred_Stock_Preferred_Inte

Preferred Stock, Preferred Interest and Warrants	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Text Block [Abstract]	'
Preferred Stock, Preferred Interest and Warrants	'
	6. Preferred Stock, Preferred Interest and Warrants
	Preferred Stock and Preferred Interest. On April 18, 2011, the Company completed a private placement to the Investors pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement for gross proceeds of $25.0 million. The Company issued 25,000 shares of Preferred Stock and the Essex Warrant to purchase 1,900,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share.
	The Company has designated a class of preferred stock, the Preferred Stock, consisting of 27,650 shares with $0.01 par value per share, having a liquidation preference of $1,000.00 per share pursuant to Articles Supplementary (the “Articles Supplementary”), which sets forth the preferences, rights and restrictions for the Preferred Stock. The Preferred Stock is non-voting and non-convertible. The holders of the Preferred Stock have a right to payment of a cumulative dividend payable quarterly (i) in cash at an annual rate of 10.0% of the liquidation preference per share and (ii) in additional shares of Preferred Stock at an annual rate of 2.0% of the liquidation preference per share. As set forth in the Articles Supplementary, the holder(s) of the Company’s Preferred Stock will have the exclusive right, voting separately as a single class, to elect one (1) member of the Company’s board of directors. As of December 31, 2011, there were 25,354 shares of the Preferred Stock issued and outstanding. In addition, under certain circumstances as set forth in the Articles Supplementary, the holder(s) of the Company’s Preferred Stock will be entitled to appoint a majority of the members of the board of directors. The holder(s) of the Company’s Preferred Stock will be entitled to require that the Company redeem the Preferred Stock under certain circumstances, but no later than April 18, 2016, and on such terms and at such price as is set forth in the Articles Supplementary.
	Concurrently with the issuance of the Preferred Stock, the Operating Partnership issued the Preferred Interest to the Company in an amount equivalent to the proceeds of the Preferred Stock received by the general partner pursuant to the terms of the Partnership Agreement. The Partnership Agreement also authorizes the general partner to make special distributions to the Company related to its Preferred Interest for the sole purpose of fulfilling the Company’s obligations with respect to the Preferred Stock. In addition, the Operating Partnership issued the Warrant to purchase 1,900,000 partnership units at an amount equal to the consideration received by the Company upon exercise of the Essex Warrant, as amended.
	On June 15, 2012, the Company entered into an agreement with the holders of the Company’s Preferred Stock to redeem 11,514 shares of Preferred Stock for an aggregate redemption price of approximately $12.3 million plus the payment of related accrued and unpaid cash and stock dividends.
	On June 18, 2012, we used a portion of the proceeds of the mortgage on the Crowne Plaza Tampa Westshore to make a special distribution by the Operating Partnership to the Company to redeem the 11,514 shares of Preferred Stock. The redemption resulted in a prepayment fee of approximately $0.8 million. In addition, approximately $0.7 million in unamortized issuance costs related to the redeemed shares were written off.
	On March 26, 2013, we used the net proceeds of an expansion of the mortgage on the DoubleTree by Hilton Brownstone-University to make a special distribution by the Operating Partnership to the Company to redeem 1,902 shares of Preferred Stock for an aggregate redemption price of approximately $2.1 million plus the payment of related accrued and unpaid cash and stock dividends. The redemption resulted in a prepayment fee of approximately $0.2 million. In addition, approximately $0.1 million in unamortized issuance costs related to the redeemed shares were written off.
	On August 1, 2013, we used the net proceeds of a new mortgage on the DoubleTree by Hilton Brownstone-University to make a special distribution by the Operating Partnership to the Company to redeem 2,460 shares of Preferred Stock for an aggregate redemption price of approximately $2.7 million plus the payment of related accrued and unpaid cash and stock dividends. The redemption resulted in a prepayment fee of approximately $0.2 million. In addition, approximately $0.1 million in unamortized issuance costs related to the redeemed shares were written off.
	On September 30, 2013, we used a portion of the proceeds of the Notes to make a special distribution by the Operating Partnership to the Company to redeem the remaining outstanding shares of Preferred Stock for an aggregate redemption price of approximately $10.7 million plus the payment of related accrued and unpaid cash and stock dividends. The redemption resulted in a prepayment fee of approximately $0.7 million. In addition, approximately $0.4 million in unamortized issuance costs related to the redeemed shares were written off.
	As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, there were 0 and 14,228 shares of the Preferred Stock issued and outstanding, respectively.
	As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the redemption value of the Preferred Interest was $0 and $14,227,650, respectively.
	Warrants. The Essex Warrant, as modified, entitled the holder(s) to purchase up to 1,900,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $2.25 per share. Pursuant to an amendment to the Essex Warrant, the exercise price per share of common stock covered by the Essex Warrant adjusts from time to time in the event of payment of cash dividends to holders of common stock by deducting from such exercise price the per-share amount of such cash dividends. Such adjustment does not take into account dividends declared prior to January 1, 2012.
	Concurrently with the issuance of the Essex Warrant, the Operating Partnership issued the Warrant to the Company. Under the terms of the Warrant, the Company is obligated to exercise the Warrant immediately and concurrently if at any time the Essex Warrant is exercised by its holders. In that event, the Operating Partnership shall issue an equivalent number of partnership units and shall be entitled to receive the proceeds received by the Company upon exercise of the Essex Warrant.
	On October 23, 2013, the Company redeemed the First Tranche of Redeemed Warrant Shares for an aggregate cash redemption price of $3.2 million. The First Tranche of Redeemed Warrant Shares are no longer Issuable Warrant Shares under the Warrant, and all exercise and other rights of the Initial Holders in respect of the Redeemed Warrant Shares under the Essex Warrant are terminated and extinguished.
	Concurrently with the redemption of the 900,000 Issuable Warrant Shares, the Operating Partnership redeemed 900,000 Issuable Warrant Units, as defined in the Warrant, for an aggregate cash redemption price of $3.2 million.
	On December 23, 2013, the Company redeemed the Final Tranche of Redeemed Warrant Shares for an aggregate cash redemption price of approximately $4.0 million. The Final Tranche of Redeemed Warrant Shares are no longer Issuable Warrant Shares under the Warrant, and all exercise and other rights of the Initial Holders in respect of the Redeemed Warrant Shares under the Essex Warrant are terminated and extinguished.
	Concurrently with the redemption of the 1,000,000 Issuable Warrant Shares, the Operating Partnership redeemed 1,000,000 Issuable Warrant Units, as defined in the Warrant, for an aggregate cash redemption price of approximately $4.0 million.
	On the date of issuance, we determined the fair market value of the warrants was approximately $1.6 million using the Black-Scholes option pricing model assuming an exercise price of $2.25 per share of common stock, a risk-free interest rate of 2.26%, a dividend yield of 5.00%, expected volatility of 60.0%, and an expected term of 5.5 years. The fair market value is included in deferred financing costs. The deferred cost was amortized to interest expense in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations over the period of issuance to the mandatory redemption date of the preferred stock.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Commitments and Contingencies	'
	7. Commitments and Contingencies
	Ground, Building and Submerged Land Leases – We lease 2,086 square feet of commercial space next to the Savannah hotel property for use as an office, retail or conference space, or for any related or ancillary purposes for the hotel and/or atrium space. In December 2007, we signed an amendment to the lease to include rights to the outdoor esplanade adjacent to the leased commercial space. The areas are leased under a six-year operating lease, which expired October 31, 2006 and has been renewed for the second of three optional five-year renewal periods expiring October 31, 2011, October 31, 2016 and October 31, 2021, respectively. Rent expense for this operating lease for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $64,700, $65,812 and $66,198, respectively.
	We lease, as landlord, the entire fourteenth floor of the Savannah hotel property to The Chatham Club, Inc. under a ninety-nine year lease expiring July 31, 2086. This lease was assumed upon the purchase of the building under the terms and conditions agreed to by the previous owner of the property. No rental income is recognized under the terms of this lease as the original lump sum rent payment of $990 was received by the previous owner and not prorated over the life of the lease.
	We lease a parking lot adjacent to the Doubletree by Hilton Brownstone-University in Raleigh, North Carolina. The land is leased under a second amendment, dated April 28, 1998, to a ground lease originally dated May 25, 1966. The original lease is a 50-year operating lease, which expires August 31, 2016. We exercised a renewal option for the first of three additional ten-year periods expiring August 31, 2026, August 31, 2036, and August 31, 2046, respectively. We hold an exclusive and irrevocable option to purchase the leased land at fair market value at the end of the original lease term, subject to the payment of an annual fee of $9,000, and other conditions. For each of the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, rent expense was $95,482.
	In conjunction with the sublease arrangement for the property at Shell Island which expired in December 2011, we incurred an annual lease expense for a leasehold interest other than the purchased leasehold interest. Lease expense for the year ended December 31, 2011 was $195,000.
	We lease land adjacent to the Crowne Plaza Tampa Westshore for use as parking under a five-year agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation that commenced in July 2009 and expires in July 2014. The agreement requires annual payments of $2,432, plus tax, and may be renewed for an additional five years. Rent expense for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $3,036, $2,515 and $2,806, respectively.
	We lease certain submerged land in the Saint Johns River in front of the Crowne Plaza Jacksonville Riverfront from the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund of the State of Florida. The submerged land was leased under a five-year operating lease requiring annual payments of $4,961, which expired September 18, 2012. A new operating lease was executed requiring annual payments of $6,020 and expires September 18, 2017. Rent expense for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $6,020, $5,920 and $4,961, respectively.
	We lease 4,836 square feet of commercial office space in Williamsburg, Virginia under an agreement, as amended, that commenced September 1, 2009 and expires August 31, 2018. Rent expense for each of the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $63,393, $55,000 and $55,000, respectively.
	We lease 1,632 square feet of commercial office space in Rockville, Maryland under an agreement that expires February 28, 2017. The agreement requires monthly payments at an annual rate of $22,848 for the first year of the lease term and monthly payments at an annual rate of $45,696 for the second year of the lease term, increasing 2.75% per year for the remainder of the lease term. Rent expense for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $47,813, $44,927 and $44,320, respectively.
	We also lease certain furniture and equipment under financing arrangements expiring between February 2014 and March 2017.
	A schedule of minimum future lease payments for the following twelve-month periods is as follows:
	December 31, 2014	$	412,642
	December 31, 2015		353,831
	December 31, 2016		285,319
	December 31, 2017		93,049
	December 31, 2018		63,239
	December 31, 2019 and thereafter		—
	Total	$	1,208,080
	Management Agreements – At December 31, 2013, each of our wholly-owned operating hotels, except for the Crowne Plaza Tampa Westshore and the Crowne Plaza Houston Downtown, are operated under a master management agreement with MHI Hotels Services that expires between December 2014 and April 2018. We entered into a separate management agreement with MHI Hotels Services for the management of the Crowne Plaza Tampa Westshore that expires in March 2019 and assumed the existing agreement for management of the Crowne Plaza Houston Downtown which expires in April 2016 (see Note 9).
	Franchise Agreements – As of December 31, 2013, our hotels operate under franchise licenses from national hotel companies. Under the franchise agreements, we are required to pay a franchise fee generally between 2.5% and 5.0% of room revenues, plus additional fees for marketing, central reservation systems, and other franchisor programs and services that amount to between 2.5% and 6.0% of room revenues from the hotels. The franchise agreements currently expire between October 2014 and April 2023.
	Restricted Cash Reserves – Each month, we are required to escrow with the lenders on the Hilton Wilmington Riverside, the Hilton Savannah DeSoto, the DoubleTree by Hilton Brownstone-University and the Sheraton Louisville Riverside an amount equal to 1/12 of the annual real estate taxes due for the properties. The Company is also required by several of its lenders to establish individual property improvement funds to cover the cost of replacing capital assets at its properties. Each month, those contributions equal 4.0% of gross revenues for the Hilton Savannah DeSoto, the Hilton Wilmington Riverside, the Sheraton Louisville Riverside, DoubleTree by Hilton Raleigh Brownstone–University, Crowne Plaza Houston Downtown and the Crowne Plaza Hampton Marina and equal 4.0% of room revenues for the Hilton Philadelphia Airport.
	Pursuant to the terms of the fifth amendment to the then-existing credit agreement and until its termination in March 2012, we were required to escrow with our lender an amount sufficient to pay the real estate taxes as well as property and liability insurance for the encumbered properties when due. In addition, the we were required to make monthly contributions equal to 3.0% of room revenues into a property improvement fund.
	Litigation – We are not involved in any material litigation, nor, to our knowledge, is any material litigation threatened against us. We are involved in routine litigation arising out of the ordinary course of business, all of which we expect to be covered by insurance and none of which is expected to have a material impact on our financial condition or results of operations.

Equity

Equity	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Equity [Abstract]	'
Equity	'
	8. Equity
	Preferred Stock – The Company has authorized 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock, of which 27,650 shares have been designated Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, as described above. None of the remaining authorized shares have been issued.
	Common Stock – The Company is authorized to issue up to 49,000,000 shares of common stock, $0.01 par value per share. Each outstanding share of common stock entitles the holder to one vote on all matters submitted to a vote of stockholders. Holders of the Company’s common stock are entitled to receive distributions when authorized by the Company’s board of directors out of assets legally available for the payment of distributions.
	The following is a schedule of issuances during the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 of the Company’s common stock:
	On August 14, 2013, one holder of units in the Operating Partnership redeemed 50,000 units for an equivalent number of shares of the Company’s common stock.
	On April 1, 2013, one holder of units in the Operating Partnership redeemed 31,641 units for an equivalent number of shares of the Company’s common stock.
	On March 1, 2013, one holder of units in the Operating Partnership redeemed 50,000 units for an equivalent number of shares of the Company’s common stock.
	On January 25, 2013, the Company was issued 45,500 units in the Operating Partnership and awarded an aggregate of 30,500 shares of unrestricted stock to certain executives and employees as well as 15,000 shares of restricted stock to certain of its independent directors.
	On January 1, 2013, the Company was issued 30,000 units in the Operating Partnership and granted 30,000 restricted shares to its Chief Financial Officer in accordance with the terms of his employment contract.
	On February 2, 2012, the Company was issued 46,000 units in the Operating Partnership and awarded an aggregate of 29,500 shares of unrestricted stock to certain executives and employees as well as 1,500 shares of unrestricted stock and 15,000 shares of restricted stock to certain of its independent directors.
	On December 1, 2011, one holder of units in the Operating Partnership redeemed 187,000 units for an equivalent number of shares of the Company’s common stock.
	On November 1, 2011, one holder of units in the Operating Partnership redeemed 15,000 units for an equivalent number of shares of the Company’s common stock.
	On October 3, 2011, one holder of units in the Operating Partnership redeemed 50,000 units for an equivalent number of shares of the Company’s common stock.
	On June 7, 2011, one holder of units in the Operating Partnership redeemed 115,000 units for an equivalent number of shares of the Company’s common stock.
	On March 22, 2011, the Company was issued 29,500 units in the Operating Partnership and awarded 17,500 shares of non-restricted stock to certain executives and employees as well as 12,000 shares of restricted stock to its then serving independent directors.
	On January 1, 2011, the Company was issued 16,000 units in the Operating Partnership and issued 16,000 non-restricted shares to its Chief Operating Officer and President in accordance with the terms of his employment contract, as amended.
	As of December 31, 2013, the Company had 10,206,927 shares of common stock outstanding.
	Warrants for Shares of Common Stock – The Company has granted no warrants representing the right to purchase common stock other than the Essex Warrant described in Note 6.
	Operating Partnership Units – Holders of Operating Partnership units, other than the Company as general partner, have certain redemption rights, which enable them to cause the Operating Partnership to redeem their units in exchange for shares of the Company’s common stock on a one-for-one basis or, at the option of the Company, cash per unit equal to the average of the market price of the Company’s common stock for the 10 trading days immediately preceding the notice date of such redemption. The number of shares issuable upon exercise of the redemption rights will be adjusted upon the occurrence of stock splits, mergers, consolidations or similar pro-rata share transactions, which otherwise would have the effect of diluting the ownership interests of the limited partners or the stockholders of the Company.
	The following is a schedule of issuances and redemptions of units in the Operating Partnership in addition to the issuances of units in the Operating Partnership to the Company described above,
	On November 13, 2013, the Operating Partnership issued 32,929 limited partnership units in conjunction with the purchase of the partnership interests in HHA, which is the sole owner of the Crowne Plaza Houston Downtown.
	On April 1, 2013, the Company redeemed 10,000 units in the Operating Partnership held by a trust controlled by two members of the Board of Directors for a total of $32,900 pursuant to the terms of the partnership agreement.
	On August 1, 2012, the Company redeemed 6,000 units in the Operating Partnership held by a trust controlled by two members of the Board of Directors for a total of $21,540 pursuant to the terms of the partnership agreement.
	On May 1, 2012, the Company redeemed 6,000 units in the Operating Partnership held by a trust controlled by two members of the Board of Directors for a total of $14,640 pursuant to the terms of the partnership agreement.
	On November 1, 2011, the Company redeemed 2,600 units in the Operating Partnership held by a trust controlled by two members of the Board of Directors for a total of $7,150 pursuant to the terms of the partnership agreement.
	As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the total number of Operating Partnership units outstanding was 13,038,125 and 12,972,625, respectively.
	As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the total number of outstanding Operating Partnership units not owned by the Company was 2,864,127 and 2,972,839, respectively, with a fair market value of approximately $17.0 million and approximately $9.9 million, respectively, based on the price per share of the common stock on such respective dates.
	Warrants for Units in the Operating Partnership – The Operating Partnership has granted no warrants representing the right to purchase limited partnership units other than the Warrant described in Note 6.
	Distributions – The following table presents the quarterly distributions by the Operating Partnership declared and payable per unit for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011:
	Quarter Ended	2011		2012		2013
	March 31,	$	0	$	0.02	$	0.035
	June 30,	$	0	$	0.02	$	0.035
	September 30,	$	0.02	$	0.03	$	0.04
	December 31,	$	0.02	$	0.03	$	0.045

Related_Party_Transactions

Related Party Transactions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]	'
Related Party Transactions	'
	9. Related Party Transactions
	MHI Hotels Services. As of December 31, 2013, the members of MHI Hotels Services (a company that is majority-owned and controlled by the Company’s chief executive officer, its former chief financial officer, a member of its Board of Directors and a former member of its Board of Directors) owned 1,089,571 shares, approximately 10.7%, of the Company’s outstanding common stock as well as 1,752,928 Operating Partnership units. The following is a summary of the transactions between MHI Hotels Services and us:
	Accounts Receivable – At December 31, 2013 and 2012, we were due $101,439 and $8,657, respectively, from MHI Hotels Services.
	Shell Island Sublease – We had a sublease arrangement with MHI Hotels Services on our expired leasehold interests in the property at Shell Island. For the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, we earned $350,000, $350,000 and $640,000, respectively, in leasehold revenue. The underlying leases at Shell Island expired on December 31, 2011.
	Strategic Alliance Agreement – On December 21, 2004, we entered into a ten-year strategic alliance agreement with MHI Hotels Services that provides in part for the referral of acquisition opportunities to the Company and the management of its hotels by MHI Hotels Services.
	Management Agreements – Each of the operating hotels that we wholly-owned at December 31, 2013 and 2012, except for the Crowne Plaza Tampa Westshore and the Crowne Plaza Houston Downtown, are operated by MHI Hotels Services under a master management agreement that expires between December 2014 and April 2018. The Company entered into a separate management agreement with MHI Hotels Services for the management of the Crowne Plaza Tampa Westshore that expires in March 2019 and assumed an existing management agreement for the Crowne Plaza Houston Downtown which expires in April 2016. Pursuant to the sale of the Holiday Inn Downtown in Williamsburg, Virginia, one of the hotels initially contributed to the Company upon its formation, MHI Hotels Services has agreed that the property in Jeffersonville, Indiana shall be substituted for the Williamsburg property under the master management agreement.
	Under the master management agreement as well as the management agreement for the Crowne Plaza Tampa Westshore, MHI Hotels Services receives a base management fee. The base management fee for any hotel is 2.0% of gross revenues for the first full fiscal year and partial fiscal year from the commencement date through December 31 of that year, 2.5% of gross revenues the second full fiscal year, and 3.0% of gross revenues for every year thereafter. Under the management agreement for the Crowne Plaza Houston, MHI Hotels Services receives a base management fee of 2.0% of gross revenues.
	The incentive management fee under the master management agreement is due annually in arrears within 90 days of the end of the fiscal year and will be equal to 10.0% of the amount by which the gross operating profit of the hotels, on an aggregate basis, for a given year exceeds the gross operating profit for the same hotels, on an aggregate basis, for the prior year. The incentive management fee may not exceed 0.25% of gross revenues of all of the hotels included in the incentive fee calculation. The management agreement for the Crowne Plaza Tampa Westshore includes a similar provision for the payment of an incentive management fee on a stand-alone basis.
	Base management fees earned by MHI Hotels Services totaled $2,652,070, $2,602,018 and $2,372,702 for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. In addition, incentive management fees of $67,502, $216,824 and $97,151were accrued for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
	Employee Medical Benefits – We purchase employee medical benefits through Maryland Hospitality, Inc. (d/b/a MHI Health), an affiliate of MHI Hotels Services for our employees as well as those employees that are employed by MHI Hotels Services that work exclusively for our hotel properties. Gross premiums for employee medical benefits paid by the Company (before offset of employee co-payments) were $2,592,115, $2,344,734 and $2,448,431 for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
	Redemption of Units in Operating Partnership – During 2013, 2012 and 2011, we redeemed a total of 24,600 units in its Operating Partnership held by a trust controlled by two current members and one former member of our Board of Directors for a total of $76,230 pursuant to the terms of the partnership agreement.
	Issuance of Units in Operating Partnership – In connection with the acquisition of the Crowne Plaza Houston Downtown Hotel in November 2013, we purchased from MHI Hotels its 1.0% limited partnership interest in HHA, the entity that owns the property, in exchange for 32,929 units of limited partnership interests in the Company’s operating partnership valued at $153,636 pursuant to an exchange agreement entered into between the operating partnership and MHI Hotels. The indirect equity owners of MHI Hotels include the Company’s chief executive officer, Andrew M. Sims, and a member of the Company’s board of directors, Kim E. Sims.
	Holders of the Preferred Stock and Essex Warrant. As set forth in the Articles Supplementary, the holders of Preferred Stock, Essex Illiquid, LLC and Richmond Hill Capital Partners, LLC, were entitled to elect one (1) member of the Company’s board of directors. The member of the board of directors elected by the holders of Preferred Stock holds executive positions in Essex Equity Capital Management, LLC, an affiliate of Essex Illiquid, LLC, as well as Richmond Hill Capital Partners, LLC.
	Bridge Financing Amendments. On December 21, 2011, the Company entered into an amendment to its $10.0 million bridge loan agreement with Essex Equity High Income Joint Investment Vehicle, LLC, an affiliate of Essex Equity Capital Management, LLC, of which one former member of the board of directors is a Managing Director, to extend the lender’s loan commitment by 17 months through May 31, 2013.
	On June 15, 2012, the Company entered into an amendment of its then-existing Bridge Financing that provided, subject to a $1.5 million prepayment which the Company made on June 18, 2012, that the amount of undrawn term loan commitments be increased to $7.0 million, of which $2.0 million was reserved to repay principal amounts outstanding on the Crowne Plaza Jacksonville Riverfront hotel property. The Company’s ability to borrow under the Bridge Financing ended May 31, 2013.
	Essex Warrant Amendment. On December 21, 2011, the Company also amended the terms of the outstanding Essex Warrant. Pursuant to the Essex Warrant amendment, the exercise price per share of common stock covered by the Essex Warrant will be adjusted from time to time in the event of cash dividends upon common stock by deducting from such exercise price the per share amount of such cash dividends.
	Modified Excepted Holder. On July 10, 2012, the Company amended the terms of the outstanding Essex Warrant by establishing a modified excepted holder limit (as defined in the Company’s Articles of Amendment and Restatement) for the Investors.
	On December 23, 2013, the Company’s board of directors terminated and extinguished the excepted holder limit and excepted holder status for the Investors in connection with the redemption of the Essex Warrant.
	Preferred Stock Redemptions. On June 15, 2012, the Company entered into an agreement with the holders of the Company’s Preferred Stock to redeem approximately 11,514 shares of Preferred Stock for an aggregate redemption price of approximately $12.3 million plus the payment of related accrued and unpaid cash and stock dividends.
	On June 18, 2012, we used a portion of the proceeds of the mortgage on the Crowne Plaza Tampa Westshore to make a special distribution by the Operating Partnership to the Company to redeem the 11,514 shares of Preferred Stock for an aggregate redemption price of $12.3 million plus payment of related accrued and unpaid cash and stock dividends. The redemption resulted in a prepayment fee of approximately $0.8 million.
	On March 26, 2013, we used the net proceeds of an expansion of the mortgage on the DoubleTree by Hilton Brownstone-University to make a special distribution by the Operating Partnership to the Company to redeem 1,902 shares of Preferred Stock for an aggregate redemption price of approximately $2.1 million plus the payment of related accrued and unpaid cash and stock dividends. The redemption resulted in a prepayment fee of approximately $0.2 million.
	On August 1, 2013, we used the net proceeds of a new mortgage on the DoubleTree by Hilton Brownstone-University to make a special distribution by the Operating Partnership to the Company to redeem 2,460 shares of Preferred Stock for an aggregate redemption price of approximately $2.7 million plus the payment of related accrued and unpaid cash and stock dividends. The redemption resulted in a prepayment fee of approximately $0.2 million.
	On September 30, 2013, we used a portion of the proceeds of the Notes to make a special distribution by the Operating Partnership to the Company to redeem the remaining outstanding shares of Preferred Stock for an aggregate redemption price of approximately $10.7 million plus the payment of related accrued and unpaid cash and stock dividends. The redemption resulted in a prepayment fee of approximately $0.7 million.
	Essex Warrant Redemptions. On October 23, 2013, the Company entered into an agreement to redeem the First Tranche of Redeemed Warrant Shares for an aggregate cash redemption price of $3.2 million. The First Tranche of Redeemed Warrant Shares are no longer Issuable Warrant Shares under the Warrant, and all exercise and other rights of the Initial Holders in respect of the Redeemed Warrant Shares under the Essex Warrant were terminated and extinguished.
	On December 23, 2013, the Company entered into an agreement to redeem the Final Tranche of Redeemed Warrant Shares for an aggregate cash redemption price of approximately $4.0 million. The Final Tranche of Redeemed Warrant Shares are no longer Issuable Warrant Shares under the Essex Warrant, and all exercise and other rights of the Initial Holders in respect of the Redeemed Warrant Shares under the Essex Warrant were terminated and extinguished.
	Others. On June 24, 2013 we hired Ashley S. Kirkland, the daughter of our Chief Executive Officer as a legal analyst and Robert E. Kirkland IV, her husband, as our compliance officer. Compensation for the year ended December 31, 2013 totaled $81,000 for both individuals.

Retirement_Plans

Retirement Plans	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Compensation And Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Retirement Plans	'
	10. Retirement Plans
	We began a 401(k) plan for qualified employees on April 1, 2006. The plan is subject to “safe harbor” provisions which require that we match 100.0% of the first 3.0% of employee contributions and 50.0% of the next 2.0% of employee contributions. All employer matching funds vest immediately in accordance with the “safe harbor” provisions. Contributions to the plan for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 were $47,094, $54,865 and $46,890, respectively.

Unconsolidated_Joint_Venture

Unconsolidated Joint Venture	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Equity Method Investments And Joint Ventures [Abstract]	'
Unconsolidated Joint Venture	'
	11. Unconsolidated Joint Venture
	We own a 25% indirect interest in (i) the entity that owns the Crowne Plaza Hollywood Beach Resort and (ii) the entity that leases the hotel and has engaged MHI Hotels Services to operate the hotel under a management contract. The joint venture purchased the property on August 8, 2007 and began operations on September 18, 2007. Summarized financial information for this investment, which is accounted for under the equity method, is as follows:
		December 31, 2013			December 31, 2012
	ASSETS
	Investment in hotel property, net	$	64,449,892		$	65,899,055
	Cash and cash equivalents		2,896,841			3,298,009
	Accounts receivable		251,587			301,921
	Prepaid expenses, inventory and other assets		1,335,472			1,409,924
	TOTAL ASSETS	$	68,933,792		$	70,908,909
	LIABILITIES
	Mortgage loan, net	$	57,000,000		$	33,100,000
	Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities		1,869,476			2,995,271
	Advance deposits		280,339			257,950
	TOTAL LIABILITIES		59,149,815			36,353,221
	TOTAL MEMBERS’ EQUITY		9,783,977			34,555,688
	TOTAL LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS’ EQUITY	$	68,933,792		$	70,908,909
		Year Ended			Year Ended
		December 31, 2013			December 31, 2012
	Revenue
	Rooms department	$	14,732,609		$	13,279,070
	Food and beverage department		2,506,852			2,529,851
	Other operating departments		1,445,446			1,238,243
	Total revenue		18,684,907			17,047,164
	Expenses
	Hotel operating expenses
	Rooms department		3,111,968			2,847,660
	Food and beverage department		1,981,068			1,996,968
	Other operating departments		580,150			596,842
	Indirect		7,080,180			6,661,672
	Total hotel operating expenses		12,753,366			12,103,142
	Depreciation and amortization		2,182,667			2,362,692
	General and administrative		119,338			79,380
	Total operating expenses		15,055,371			14,545,214
	Operating income		3,629,536			2,501,950
	Interest expense		(2,174,731	)		(1,758,244	)
	Unrealized gain (loss) on hedging activities		359,993			(55,008	)
	Net income (loss)	$	1,814,798		$	688,698

Indirect_Hotel_Operating_Expen

Indirect Hotel Operating Expenses	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Other Income And Expenses [Abstract]	'
Indirect Hotel Operating Expenses	'
	12. Indirect Hotel Operating Expenses
	Indirect hotel operating expenses consists of the following expenses incurred by the hotels:
		Year Ended		Year Ended		Year Ended
		December 31, 2013		December 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
	General and administrative	$	7,171,437	$	6,813,616	$	6,454,042
	Sales and marketing		7,516,785		7,133,300		6,644,654
	Repairs and maintenance		4,701,421		4,606,547		4,518,327
	Utilities		4,301,755		4,425,441		4,609,509
	Franchise fees		3,096,058		2,875,875		2,627,147
	Management fees, including incentive		2,719,573		2,818,842		2,469,853
	Property taxes		2,480,909		2,643,931		2,621,896
	Insurance		1,447,485		1,369,800		1,276,527
	Other		248,063		232,258		562,236
	Total indirect hotel operating expenses	$	33,683,486	$	32,919,610	$	31,784,191

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Taxes	'
	13. Income Taxes
	The components of the provision for (benefit from) income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 are as follows:
		Year Ended			Year Ended			Year Ended
		December 31, 2013			December 31, 2012			December 31, 2011
	Current:
	Federal	$	102,701		$	(113,699	)	$	113,919
	State and local		57,476			2,461			106,347
			160,177			(111,238	)		220,266
	Deferred:
	Federal		1,065,861			1,136,334			576,136
	State and local		295,144			276,133			109,053
			1,361,005			1,412,467			685,189
		$	1,521,182		$	1,301,229		$	905,455
	A reconciliation of the statutory federal income tax provision (benefit) to the Company’s provision for (benefit from) income tax is as follows:
		Year Ended			Year Ended			Year Ended
		December 31,			December 31,			December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
	Statutory federal income tax benefit	$	(783,021	)	$	(1,369,004	)	$	(1,893,728	)
	Effect of non-taxable REIT loss		1,951,583			2,391,639			2,583,783
	State income tax provision (benefit)		352,620			278,594			215,400
		$	1,521,182		$	1,301,229		$	905,455
	As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, we had a net deferred tax asset of approximately $1.2 million and $2.6 million, respectively, of which, approximately $0.7 million and $1.9 million, respectively, are due to accumulated net operating losses. These loss carryforwards will begin to expire in 2028 if not utilized. As of both December 31, 2013 and 2012, approximately $0.3 and $0.4 million, respectively, of the deferred tax asset is attributable to our share of start-up expenses related to the Crowne Plaza Hollywood Beach Resort and start-up expenses related to the opening of the Sheraton Louisville Riverside and the Crowne Plaza Tampa Westshore, all of which were not deductible when incurred and are now being amortized over 15 years. The remainder of the deferred tax asset is attributable to year-to-year timing differences for accrued, but not deductible, employee performance awards, vacation and sick pay, bad debt allowance and depreciation. We believe that it is more likely than not that the deferred tax asset will be realized and that no valuation allowance is required.

Loss_Per_Share_and_Per_Unit

Loss Per Share and Per Unit	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Loss Per Share and Per Unit	'
	14. Loss per Share and per Unit
	Loss Per Share. The limited partners’ outstanding limited partnership units in the Operating Partnership (which may be redeemed for common stock upon notice from the limited partner and following our election to redeem the units for stock rather than cash) have been excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation as there would be no effect on the amounts since the limited partners’ share of income would also be added back to net income. The effect of the allocation of net income (loss) attributable to the limited partners’ interests by the issuance of dilutive shares has been excluded, since there would be an anti-dilutive effect from the pro forma dilution of the Essex Warrant discussed in Note 6 issued in April 2011. The computation of basic and diluted earnings per share is presented below.
		Year ended			Year ended			Year ended
		December 31, 2013			December 31, 2012			December 31, 2011
	Numerator
	Net loss attributable to the Company for basic and diluted computation	$	(3,454,059	)	$	(4,104,675	)	$	(4,844,446	)
	Denominator
	Weighted average number of common shares outstanding		10,156,955			9,995,638			9,676,846
	Basic and diluted net loss per share	$	(0.34	)	$	(0.41	)	$	(0.50	)
	Loss Per Unit. The computation of basic and diluted earnings per unit is presented below.
		Year ended			Year ended			Year ended
		December 31, 2013			December 31, 2012			December 31, 2011
	Numerator
	Net loss	$	(4,435,185	)	$	(5,327,711	)	$	(6,475,243	)
	Denominator
	Weighted average number of units outstanding		13,042,020			12,973,953			12,934,325
	Basic and diluted net loss per unit	$	(0.34	)	$	(0.41	)	$	(0.50	)

Quarterly_Operating_Results_Un

Quarterly Operating Results (Unaudited)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Quarterly Operating Results (Unaudited)	'
	15. Quarterly Operating Results (Unaudited)
		Quarters Ended 2013
		March 31			June 30			September 30			December 31
	Total revenue	$	20,189,812		$	25,250,643		$	21,458,637		$	22,475,434
	Total operating expenses		18,306,556			20,285,017			19,123,547			20,581,632
	Net operating income		1,883,256			4,965,626			2,335,090			1,893,802
	Net income (loss) attributable to the Company		(2,594,916	)		1,310,592			(1,649,722	)		(520,013	)
	Earnings per share – basic		(0.26	)		0.13			(0.16	)		(0.05	)
	Earnings per share – diluted		(0.26	)		0.12			(0.16	)		(0.05	)
		Quarters Ended 2012
		March 31			June 30			September 30			December 31
	Total revenue	$	20,025,146		$	25,112,522		$	21,771,213		$	20,434,338
	Total operating expenses		18,719,004			20,410,903			19,577,732			18,330,698
	Net operating income (loss)		1,306,142			4,701,619			2,193,481			2,103,640
	Net income (loss) attributable to the Company		(2,294,355	)		(1,653,654	)		(1,615,020	)		1,458,354
	Earnings per share – basic		(0.23	)		(0.17	)		(0.16	)		0.15
	Earnings per share – diluted		(0.23	)		(0.17	)		(0.16	)		0.14

Subsequent_Events

Subsequent Events	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Subsequent Events [Abstract]	'
Subsequent Events	'
	16. Subsequent Events
	On January 10, 2014, we paid a quarterly dividend (distribution) of $0.045 per common share (and unit) to those stockholders (and unitholders of the Operating Partnership) of record on December 13, 2013.
	On January 13, 2014, we entered into an agreement to acquire an independent full-service hotel in Atlanta, Georgia for the aggregate purchase price of approximately $61.0 million. We anticipate that the purchase will be completed by the end of the first quarter, or shortly thereafter, and will be funded with a first mortgage in the amount of $41.5 million, a $19.0 million loan secured by interests in another asset, and working capital.
	On January 20, 2014, we authorized payment of a quarterly dividend (distribution) of $0.045 per common share (and unit) to the stockholders (and unitholders of the Operating Partnership) of record as of March 14, 2014. The dividend (distribution) is to be paid on April 11, 2014.
	On February 14, 2014, the Company was issued 12,750 partnership units by the Operating Partnership and granted 12,750 of restricted stock to certain of its independent directors. The Company was also issued 24,000 partnership units by the Operating Partnership and granted 24,000 shares of non-restricted stock to its principal executive officers under the Company’s 2013 Plan.

Schedule_III_Real_Estate_and_A

Schedule III - Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule III - Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation	'
	SOTHERLY HOTELS INC.
	SOTHERLY HOTELS LP
	SCHEDULE III—REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION
	AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2013
	(in thousands)
					Initial Costs				Costs Capitalized				Gross Amount At End of Year						Accumulated			Date of		Date		Life on
									Subsequent to Acquisition										Depreciation			Construction		Acquired		Which
																			& Impairment							Depreciation
																										on Latest
																										Statement of
																										Operations
	Description	Encum-			Land		Building &		Land		Building &		Land		Building &		Total									is Computed
		brances					Improvements				Improvements				Improvements
	Crowne Plaza Hampton Marina Hampton, Virginia	$	5,904		$	1,061	$	6,733	$	33	$	3,383	$	1,094	$	10,116	$	11,210	$	(2,231	)		1988		2008		3-39 years
	Crowne Plaza Houston Downtown Houston, Texas		21,428			7,374		22,185		—		—		7,374		22,185		29,559		(75	)		1963		2013		3-39 years
	Crowne Plaza Jacksonville Riverfront Jacksonville, Florida		13,756			7,090		14,604		51		3,698		7,141		18,302		25,443		(3,823	)		1970		2005		3-39 years
	Crowne Plaza Tampa Westshore Tampa, Florida		13,603			4,153		9,670		283		21,993		4,436		31,663		36,099		(4,723	)		1973		2007		3-39 years
	DoubleTree by Hilton Brownstone – University Raleigh, North Carolina		15,526			815		7,416		203		4,862		1,018		12,278		13,296		(3,329	)		1971		2004		3-39 years
	Hilton Philadelphia Airport Philadelphia, Pennsylvania		28,731			2,100		22,031		93		4,141		2,193		26,172		28,365		(6,210	)		1972		2004		3-39 years
	Hilton Savannah DeSoto Savannah, Georgia		21,546			600		13,562		14		11,165		614		24,727		25,341		(6,374	)		1968		2004		3-39 years
	Hilton Wilmington Riverside Wilmington, North Carolina		20,919			785		16,829		222		10,524		1,007		27,353		28,360		(8,910	)		1970		2004		3-39 years
	Holiday Inn Laurel West Laurel, Maryland		7,142			900		9,443		187		2,497		1,087		11,940		13,027		(3,310	)		1985		2004		3-39 years
	Sheraton Louisville Riverside Jeffersonville, Indiana		11,809			782		6,891		210		14,477		992		21,368		22,360		(3,590	)		1972		2006		3-39 years
		$	160,364		$	25,660	$	129,364	$	1,296	$	76,740	$	26,956	$	206,104	$	233,060	$	(42,557	)
	RECONCILIATION OF REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION
	RECONCILIATION OF REAL ESTATE
	Balance at December 31, 2010	$	195,886
	Improvements		3,380
	Disposal of Assets		(307	)
	Balance at December 31, 2011	$	198,959
	Improvements		1,807
	Disposal of Assets		(127	)
	Balance at December 31, 2012	$	200,639
	Acquisitions		29,559
	Improvements		3,290
	Disposal of Assets		(428	)
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	233,060
	RECONCILIATION OF ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION
	Balance at December 31, 2010	$	26,145
	Current Expense		5,325
	Disposal of Assets		(166	)
	Balance at December 31, 2011	$	31,304
	Current Expense		5,500
	Disposal of Assets		(127	)
	Balance at December 31, 2012	$	36,677
	Current Expense		5,604
	Impairment		611
	Disposal of Assets		(335	)
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	42,557

Summary_of_Significant_Account1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Basis of Presentation	'
	Basis of Presentation – The consolidated financial statements of the Company presented herein include all of the accounts of Sotherly Hotels Inc., the Operating Partnership, MHI TRS and subsidiaries. All significant inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated.
	The consolidated financial statements of the Operating Partnership presented herein include all of the accounts of Sotherly Hotels LP, MHI TRS and subsidiaries. All significant inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated. Additionally, all administrative expenses of the Company and those expenditures made by the Company on behalf of the Operating Partnership are reflected as the administrative expenses, expenditures and obligations thereto of the Operating Partnership, pursuant to the terms of the Partnership Agreement.
Investment in Hotel Properties	'
	Investment in Hotel Properties – Investments in hotel properties include investments in operating properties which are recorded at acquisition cost and allocated to land, property and equipment and identifiable intangible assets. Replacements and improvements are capitalized, while repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred. Upon the sale or retirement of a fixed asset, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are removed from our accounts and any resulting gain or loss is included in the statements of operations. Expenditures under a renovation project, which constitute additions or improvements that extend the life of the property, are capitalized.
	Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, generally 7 to 39 years for buildings and building improvements and 3 to 10 years for furniture, fixtures and equipment. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of the lease term or the useful lives of the related assets.
	We review our investments in hotel properties for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the hotel properties may not be recoverable. Events or circumstances that may cause a review include, but are not limited to, adverse changes in the demand for lodging at the properties due to declining national or local economic conditions and/or new hotel construction in markets where the hotels are located. When such conditions exist, management performs an analysis to determine if the estimated undiscounted future cash flows from operations and the proceeds from the ultimate disposition of a hotel property exceed its carrying value. If the estimated undiscounted future cash flows are found to be less than the carrying amount of the asset, an adjustment to reduce the carrying amount to the related hotel property’s estimated fair market value would be recorded and an impairment loss recognized.
	Our review of possible impairment at one of our hotel properties revealed an excess of current carrying cost over the estimated undiscounted future cash flows of $611,000, as of December 31, 2013.
Investment in Joint Venture	'
	Investment in Joint Venture – Investment in joint venture represents our noncontrolling indirect 25.0% equity interest in (i) the entity that owns the Crowne Plaza Hollywood Beach Resort and (ii) the entity that leases the hotel and has engaged MHI Hotels Services to operate the hotel under a management contract. Carlyle owns a 75.0% controlling indirect interest in these entities. We account for its investment in the joint venture under the equity method of accounting and are entitled to receive our pro rata share of annual cash flow. We also have the opportunity to earn an incentive participation in the net sale proceeds based upon the achievement of certain overall investment returns, in addition to our pro rata share of net sale proceeds.
Cash and Cash Equivalents	'
	Cash and Cash Equivalents – We consider all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
Concentration of Credit Risk	'
	Concentration of Credit Risk – We hold cash accounts at several institutions in excess of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the “FDIC”) protection limits of $250,000. Our exposure to credit loss in the event of the failure of these institutions is represented by the difference between the FDIC protection limit and the total amounts on deposit. Management monitors, on a regular basis, the financial condition of the financial institutions along with the balances there on deposit to minimize our potential risk.
Restricted Cash	'
	Restricted Cash – Restricted cash includes real estate tax escrows, insurance escrows and reserves for replacements of furniture, fixtures and equipment pursuant to certain requirements in our various mortgage agreements and previously existing line of credit.
Accounts Receivable	'
	Accounts Receivable – Accounts receivable consists primarily of hotel guest and banqueting receivables. Ongoing evaluations of collectability are performed and an allowance for potential credit losses is provided against the portion of accounts receivable that is estimated to be uncollectible.
Inventories	'
	Inventories – Inventories, consisting primarily of food and beverages, are stated at the lower of cost or market, with cost determined on a method that approximates first-in, first-out basis.
Franchise License Fees	'
	Franchise License Fees – Fees expended to obtain or renew a franchise license are amortized over the life of the license or renewal. The unamortized franchise fees as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 were $196,989 and $240,589, respectively. Amortization expense for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $49,658, $43,500 and $46,912, respectively.
Deferred Financing Costs	'
	Deferred Financing Costs – Deferred financing costs are recorded at cost and consist of loan fees and other costs incurred in issuing debt. Amortization of deferred financing costs is computed using a method that approximates the effective interest method over the term of the related debt and is included in interest expense in the consolidated statements of operations.
Derivative Instruments	'
	Derivative Instruments – Our derivative instruments are reflected as assets or liabilities on the balance sheet and measured at fair value. Derivative instruments used to hedge the exposure to changes in the fair value of an asset, liability, or firm commitment attributable to a particular risk, such as an interest rate risk, are considered fair value hedges. Derivative instruments used to hedge exposure to variability in expected future cash flows, or other types of forecasted transactions, are considered cash flow hedges. For a derivative instrument designated as a cash flow hedge, the change in fair value each period is reported in accumulated other comprehensive income in stockholders’ equity and partners’ capital to the extent the hedge is effective. For a derivative instrument designated as a fair value hedge, the change in fair value each period is reported in earnings along with the change in fair value of the hedged item attributable to the risk being hedged. For a derivative instrument that does not qualify for hedge accounting or is not designated as a hedge, the change in fair value each period is reported in earnings.
	We use derivative instruments to add stability to interest expense and to manage our exposure to interest-rate movements. To accomplish this objective, we primarily used an interest-rate swap, which was required under our then-existing credit agreement and acted as a cash flow hedge involving the receipts of variable-rate amounts from a counterparty in exchange for the Company making fixed-rate payments without exchange of the underlying principal amount. We valued our interest-rate swap at fair value, which we define as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (exit price). We also use derivative instruments in the Company’s stock to obtain more favorable terms on our financing. We do not enter into contracts to purchase or sell derivative instruments for speculative trading purposes.
	We account for the Essex Warrant as well as the Warrant based upon the guidance enumerated in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 815-40, Derivatives and Hedging: Contracts in Entity’s Own Stock. Both the Essex Warrant and the Warrant contain a provision that could require an adjustment to the exercise price if the Company issued securities deemed to be dilutive to the Essex Warrant and, therefore, are classified as derivative liabilities. The Essex Warrant and the Warrant are carried at fair value with changes in fair value reported in earnings as long as the Essex Warrant and the Warrant remain classified as derivative liabilities.
	The warrant derivative liabilities were valued at December 31, 2012 using the Monte Carlo simulation method which is a generally accepted statistical method used to generate a defined number of stock price paths in order to develop a reasonable estimate of the range of our and our peer group’s future expected stock prices and minimizes standard error. The Monte Carlo simulation method takes into account, as of the valuation date, factors including the exercise price, the remaining term of the warrant, the current price of the underlying stock and its expected volatility, expected dividends on the stock and the risk-free interest rate for the term of the warrant.
Fair Value Measurements	'
	Fair Value Measurements –
	We classify the inputs used to measure fair value into the following hierarchy:
	Level 1		Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
	Level 2		Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities, or Unadjusted quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, or Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability.
	Level 3		Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.
	We endeavor to utilize the best available information in measuring fair value. Financial assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The following table represents our derivative instruments measured at fair value and the basis for that measurement:
			Level 1			Level 2			Level 3
	December 31, 2013
	Unsecured notes(1)		$	(28,770,240	)	$	—		$	—
	31-Dec-12
	Warrants			—			(4,969,752	)		—
	-1	Unsecured notes are recorded at historical cost on our Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2013.
Cumulative Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Stock	'
	Cumulative Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Stock – The Company accounts for its preferred stock based upon the guidance enumerated in ASC 480, Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity. The Preferred Stock was mandatorily redeemable on April 18, 2016, or upon the earlier occurrence of certain triggering events and therefore is classified as a liability instrument on the date of issuance.
Preferred Interest	'
	Preferred Interest – The Operating Partnership accounts for its Series A Preferred Interest based upon the guidance enumerated in ASC 480, Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity. The Preferred Stock was mandatorily redeemable on April 18, 2016, or upon the earlier occurrence of certain triggering events and therefore is classified as a liability instrument on the date of issuance. The Company’s sole source of funds to meet its obligations under the Articles Supplementary are the special distributions from the Operating Partnership which the Company, as general partner, may declare at its sole discretion.
Noncontrolling Interest in Operating Partnership	'
	Noncontrolling Interest in Operating Partnership – Certain hotel properties have been acquired, in part, by the Operating Partnership through the issuance of limited partnership units of the Operating Partnership. The noncontrolling interest in the Operating Partnership is: (i) increased or decreased by the limited partners’ pro-rata share of the Operating Partnership’s net income or net loss, respectively; (ii) decreased by distributions; (iii) decreased by redemption of partnership units for the Company’s common stock; and (iv) adjusted to equal the net equity of the Operating Partnership multiplied by the limited partners’ ownership percentage immediately after each issuance of units of the Operating Partnership and/or the Company’s common stock through an adjustment to additional paid-in capital. Net income or net loss is allocated to the noncontrolling interest in the Operating Partnership based on the weighted average percentage ownership throughout the period.
Revenue Recognition	'
	Revenue Recognition – Revenues from operations of the hotels are recognized when the services are provided. Revenues consist of room sales, food and beverage sales, and other hotel department revenues, such as telephone, parking, gift shop sales and rentals from restaurant tenants, rooftop leases and gift shop operators. Revenues are reported net of occupancy and other taxes collected from customers and remitted to governmental authorities.
Income Taxes	'
	Income Taxes – The Company has elected to be taxed as a REIT under Sections 856 through 860 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. As a REIT, the Company generally will not be subject to federal income tax. MHI TRS, our wholly owned taxable REIT subsidiary which leases our hotels from subsidiaries of the Operating Partnership, is subject to federal and state income taxes.
	We account for income taxes using the asset and liability method under which deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. As of December 31, 2013, we had no uncertain tax positions. Our policy is to recognize interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in income tax expense. As of December 31, 2013, the tax years that remain subject to examination by the major tax jurisdictions to which the Company is subject generally include 2010 through 2013. In addition, as of December 31, 2013, the tax years that remain subject to examination by the major tax jurisdictions to which MHI TRS is subject generally include 2004 through 2009.
	The Operating Partnership is generally not subject to federal and state income taxes as the unit holders of the Partnership are subject to tax on their respective shares of the Partnership’s taxable income.
Stock-based Compensation	'
	Stock-based Compensation – The Company’s 2004 Long Term Incentive Plan (the “2004 Plan”) and its 2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “2013 Plan”), which the Company’s stockholders approved in April 2013, permit the grant of stock options, restricted stock and performance share compensation awards to its employees for up to 350,000 and 750,000 shares of common stock, respectively. The Company believes that such awards better align the interests of its employees with those of its stockholders.
	Under the 2004 Plan, the Company has made restricted stock and deferred stock awards totaling 337,438 shares including 255,938 shares issued to certain executives and employees and 81,500 restricted shares issued to its independent directors. Of the 255,938 shares issued to certain of our executives and employees, all have vested except 24,000 issued to the Chief Financial Officer upon execution of his employment contract which will vest pro rata on each of the next four anniversaries of the effective date of his employment agreement. All of the 81,500 restricted shares issued to the Company’s independent directors have vested.
	As of December 31, 2013, the Company has not made any restricted stock or deferred stock awards under the 2013 Plan.
	The value of the awards is charged to compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the vesting or service period based on the Company’s stock price on the date of grant or issuance. Under the 2004 Plan and the 2013 Plan, the Company may issue a variety of performance-based stock awards, including nonqualified stock options. As of December 31, 2013, no performance-based stock awards have been granted. Consequently, stock-based compensation as determined under the fair-value method would be the same under the intrinsic-value method. Total compensation cost recognized under the 2004 Plan and 2013 Plan for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $78,611, $157,230 and $121,190, respectively.
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'
	Comprehensive Income (Loss) – Comprehensive income (loss), as defined, includes all changes in equity (net assets) during a period from non-owner sources. The Company does not have any items of comprehensive income (loss) other than net income (loss).
Segment Information	'
	Segment Information – We have determined that our business is conducted in one reportable segment: hotel ownership.
Use of Estimates	'
	Use of Estimates – The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Reclassifications	'
	Reclassifications – Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior period balances to conform to the current period presentation.
New Accounting Pronouncements	'
	New Accounting Pronouncements – There are no recent accounting pronouncements which we believe will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Summary_of_Significant_Account2

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Derivative Instruments Measured at Fair Value	'
	The following table represents our derivative instruments measured at fair value and the basis for that measurement:
			Level 1			Level 2			Level 3
	December 31, 2013
	Unsecured notes(1)		$	(28,770,240	)	$	—		$	—
	31-Dec-12
	Warrants			—			(4,969,752	)		—
	-1	Unsecured notes are recorded at historical cost on our Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2013.

Acquisition_of_Hotel_Propertie1

Acquisition of Hotel Properties (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'
Allocation of Purchase Price Based on Fair Values	'
	The allocation of the purchase price based on their fair values was as follows:
		Crowne Plaza Houston
	Land and land improvements	$	7,373,937
	Buildings and improvements		22,184,692
	Furniture, fixtures and equipment		718,828
	Investment in hotel properties		30,277,457
	Accounts receivable		391,470
	Accounts receivable-affiliate		72,094
	Prepaid expenses, inventory and other assets		83,378
	Intangible assets		761,212
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		(631,847	)
	Advance deposits		(74,169	)
		$	30,879,595
	Issuance of units		(153,636	)
	Net cash	$	30,725,959
Pro Forma Results Prepared for Comparative Purposes	'
	The pro forma results have been prepared for comparative purposes only and do not purport to be indicative of the results of operations which would have actually occurred had the transaction taken place on January 1, 2012, or of future results of operations:
		2013			2012
		(unaudited)			(unaudited)
	Pro forma revenues	$	101,811,120		$	99,519,156
	Pro forma operating expenses		88,186,126			87,437,739
	Pro forma operating income		13,624,994			12,081,417
	Pro forma net income (loss)		(1,634,498	)		(3,487,318	)
	Pro forma earnings (loss) per basic share and unit		(0.16	)		(0.35	)
	Pro forma earnings (loss) per diluted share and unit		(0.15	)		(0.33	)
	Pro forma basic common shares		10,156,955			9,995,638
	Pro forma diluted common shares		11,088,145			10,647,246

Investment_in_Hotel_Properties1

Investment in Hotel Properties (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Real Estate [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Hotel Properties	'
	Investment in hotel properties as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 consisted of the following:
		December 31,			December 31,
		2013			2012
	Land and land improvements	$	26,956,311		$	19,429,571
	Buildings and improvements		206,101,663			181,209,101
	Furniture, fixtures and equipment		29,829,908			33,716,700
			262,887,882			234,355,372
	Less: accumulated depreciation and impairment		(60,242,249	)		(57,927,468	)
		$	202,645,633		$	176,427,904

Debt_Tables

Debt (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Mortgage Debt Obligations on Hotels	'
	The following table sets forth our mortgage debt obligations on our hotels.
			Balance Outstanding as of				Prepayment	Maturity			Amortization			Interest Rate
	Property		December 31,		December 31,		Penalties	Date			Provisions
			2013		2012
	Crowne Plaza Hampton Marina		$	5,903,500	$	7,559,625	None		6/30/14	(1)	$	16,000	(2)		LIBOR plus 4.55	%(3)
	Crowne Plaza Houston Downtown			21,428,258		—	Yes(4)		4/12/16	(5)		25 years			4.5	%
	Crowne Plaza Jacksonville Riverfront			13,756,209		14,135,234	None		7/10/15	(6)		25 years			LIBOR plus 3.00	%
	Crowne Plaza Tampa Westshore			13,602,701		13,872,077	None		6/18/17			25 years			5.6	%
	DoubleTree by Hilton Brownstone – University			15,525,626		7,816,867	-7		8/1/18			30 years			4.78	%
	Hilton Philadelphia Airport			28,731,151		29,502,666	None		8/30/14	(8)		25 years			LIBOR plus 3.00	%(9)
	Hilton Savannah DeSoto			21,546,423		22,051,314	Yes(10)		8/1/17			25 years			6.06	%
	Hilton Wilmington Riverside			20,919,030		21,416,922	Yes(10)		4/1/17			25 years			6.21	%
	Holiday Inn Laurel West			7,141,845		7,300,465	Yes(11)		8/5/21			25 years			5.25	%(12)
	Sheraton Louisville Riverside			11,808,806		12,019,262	-7		1/6/17			25 years			6.24	%
	Total		$	160,363,549	$	135,674,432
	-1	The note provides that the mortgage can be extended until June 2015 if certain conditions have been satisfied.
	-2	The Operating Partnership is required to make monthly principal payments of $16,000.
	-3	The note bears a minimum interest rate of 5.00%.
	-4	The note may not be prepaid during the first two years of the term.
	-5	The note provides that the mortgage can be extended until November 2018 if certain conditions have been satisfied.
	-6	The note provides that the mortgage can be extended until July 2016 if certain conditions have been satisfied.
	-7	With limited exception, the note may not be prepaid until two months before maturity.
	-8	The note provides that the mortgage can be extended until March 2017 if certain conditions have been satisfied.
	-9	The note bears a minimum interest rate of 3.50%.
	-10	The notes may not be prepaid during the first six years of the terms. Prepayment can be made with penalty thereafter until 90 days before maturity.
	-11	Pre-payment can be made with penalty until 180 days before the fifth anniversary of the commencement date of the loan or from such date until 180 days before the maturity.
	-12	The note provides that after five years, the rate of interest will adjust to a rate of 3.00% per annum plus the then-current five-year U.S. Treasury rate of interest, with a floor of 5.25%.
Schedule of Future Mortgage Debt Maturities	'
	Total future mortgage debt maturities, without respect to any extension of loan maturity, as of December 31, 2013 were as follows:
	December 31, 2014		$	37,398,360
	December 31, 2015			15,903,494
	December 31, 2016			22,624,590
	December 31, 2017			63,494,543
	December 31, 2018			14,732,686
	December 31, 2019 and thereafter			6,209,876
	Total future maturities		$	160,363,549

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Minimum Future Lease Payments	'
	A schedule of minimum future lease payments for the following twelve-month periods is as follows:
	December 31, 2014	$	412,642
	December 31, 2015		353,831
	December 31, 2016		285,319
	December 31, 2017		93,049
	December 31, 2018		63,239
	December 31, 2019 and thereafter		—
	Total	$	1,208,080

Equity_Tables

Equity (Tables) (Sotherly Hotels LP [Member])	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Sotherly Hotels LP [Member]	'
Quarterly Distributions Declared and Payable by Operating Partnership	'
	The following table presents the quarterly distributions by the Operating Partnership declared and payable per unit for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011:
	Quarter Ended	2011		2012		2013
	March 31,	$	0	$	0.02	$	0.035
	June 30,	$	0	$	0.02	$	0.035
	September 30,	$	0.02	$	0.03	$	0.04
	December 31,	$	0.02	$	0.03	$	0.045

Unconsolidated_Joint_Venture_T

Unconsolidated Joint Venture (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Equity Method Investments And Joint Ventures [Abstract]	'
Summarized Financial Information of Investment	'
	Summarized financial information for this investment, which is accounted for under the equity method, is as follows:
		December 31, 2013			December 31, 2012
	ASSETS
	Investment in hotel property, net	$	64,449,892		$	65,899,055
	Cash and cash equivalents		2,896,841			3,298,009
	Accounts receivable		251,587			301,921
	Prepaid expenses, inventory and other assets		1,335,472			1,409,924
	TOTAL ASSETS	$	68,933,792		$	70,908,909
	LIABILITIES
	Mortgage loan, net	$	57,000,000		$	33,100,000
	Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities		1,869,476			2,995,271
	Advance deposits		280,339			257,950
	TOTAL LIABILITIES		59,149,815			36,353,221
	TOTAL MEMBERS’ EQUITY		9,783,977			34,555,688
	TOTAL LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS’ EQUITY	$	68,933,792		$	70,908,909
		Year Ended			Year Ended
		December 31, 2013			December 31, 2012
	Revenue
	Rooms department	$	14,732,609		$	13,279,070
	Food and beverage department		2,506,852			2,529,851
	Other operating departments		1,445,446			1,238,243
	Total revenue		18,684,907			17,047,164
	Expenses
	Hotel operating expenses
	Rooms department		3,111,968			2,847,660
	Food and beverage department		1,981,068			1,996,968
	Other operating departments		580,150			596,842
	Indirect		7,080,180			6,661,672
	Total hotel operating expenses		12,753,366			12,103,142
	Depreciation and amortization		2,182,667			2,362,692
	General and administrative		119,338			79,380
	Total operating expenses		15,055,371			14,545,214
	Operating income		3,629,536			2,501,950
	Interest expense		(2,174,731	)		(1,758,244	)
	Unrealized gain (loss) on hedging activities		359,993			(55,008	)
	Net income (loss)	$	1,814,798		$	688,698

Indirect_Hotel_Operating_Expen1

Indirect Hotel Operating Expenses (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Other Income And Expenses [Abstract]	'
Summary of Indirect Hotel Operating Expenses	'
	Indirect hotel operating expenses consists of the following expenses incurred by the hotels:
		Year Ended		Year Ended		Year Ended
		December 31, 2013		December 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
	General and administrative	$	7,171,437	$	6,813,616	$	6,454,042
	Sales and marketing		7,516,785		7,133,300		6,644,654
	Repairs and maintenance		4,701,421		4,606,547		4,518,327
	Utilities		4,301,755		4,425,441		4,609,509
	Franchise fees		3,096,058		2,875,875		2,627,147
	Management fees, including incentive		2,719,573		2,818,842		2,469,853
	Property taxes		2,480,909		2,643,931		2,621,896
	Insurance		1,447,485		1,369,800		1,276,527
	Other		248,063		232,258		562,236
	Total indirect hotel operating expenses	$	33,683,486	$	32,919,610	$	31,784,191

Income_Taxes_Tables

Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Taxes Provision	'
	The components of the provision for (benefit from) income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 are as follows:
		Year Ended			Year Ended			Year Ended
		December 31, 2013			December 31, 2012			December 31, 2011
	Current:
	Federal	$	102,701		$	(113,699	)	$	113,919
	State and local		57,476			2,461			106,347
			160,177			(111,238	)		220,266
	Deferred:
	Federal		1,065,861			1,136,334			576,136
	State and local		295,144			276,133			109,053
			1,361,005			1,412,467			685,189
		$	1,521,182		$	1,301,229		$	905,455
Reconciliation of Statutory Federal Income Tax Provision (Benefit)	'
	A reconciliation of the statutory federal income tax provision (benefit) to the Company’s provision for (benefit from) income tax is as follows:
		Year Ended			Year Ended			Year Ended
		December 31,			December 31,			December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
	Statutory federal income tax benefit	$	(783,021	)	$	(1,369,004	)	$	(1,893,728	)
	Effect of non-taxable REIT loss		1,951,583			2,391,639			2,583,783
	State income tax provision (benefit)		352,620			278,594			215,400
		$	1,521,182		$	1,301,229		$	905,455

Loss_Per_Share_and_Per_Unit_Ta

Loss Per Share and Per Unit (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share	'
	The computation of basic and diluted earnings per share is presented below.
		Year ended			Year ended			Year ended
		December 31, 2013			December 31, 2012			December 31, 2011
	Numerator
	Net loss attributable to the Company for basic and diluted computation	$	(3,454,059	)	$	(4,104,675	)	$	(4,844,446	)
	Denominator
	Weighted average number of common shares outstanding		10,156,955			9,995,638			9,676,846
	Basic and diluted net loss per share	$	(0.34	)	$	(0.41	)	$	(0.50	)
Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Unit	'
	The computation of basic and diluted earnings per unit is presented below.
		Year ended			Year ended			Year ended
		December 31, 2013			December 31, 2012			December 31, 2011
	Numerator
	Net loss	$	(4,435,185	)	$	(5,327,711	)	$	(6,475,243	)
	Denominator
	Weighted average number of units outstanding		13,042,020			12,973,953			12,934,325
	Basic and diluted net loss per unit	$	(0.34	)	$	(0.41	)	$	(0.50	)

Quarterly_Operating_Results_Un1

Quarterly Operating Results (Unaudited) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Quarterly Operating Results	'
		Quarters Ended 2013
		March 31			June 30			September 30			December 31
	Total revenue	$	20,189,812		$	25,250,643		$	21,458,637		$	22,475,434
	Total operating expenses		18,306,556			20,285,017			19,123,547			20,581,632
	Net operating income		1,883,256			4,965,626			2,335,090			1,893,802
	Net income (loss) attributable to the Company		(2,594,916	)		1,310,592			(1,649,722	)		(520,013	)
	Earnings per share – basic		(0.26	)		0.13			(0.16	)		(0.05	)
	Earnings per share – diluted		(0.26	)		0.12			(0.16	)		(0.05	)
		Quarters Ended 2012
		March 31			June 30			September 30			December 31
	Total revenue	$	20,025,146		$	25,112,522		$	21,771,213		$	20,434,338
	Total operating expenses		18,719,004			20,410,903			19,577,732			18,330,698
	Net operating income (loss)		1,306,142			4,701,619			2,193,481			2,103,640
	Net income (loss) attributable to the Company		(2,294,355	)		(1,653,654	)		(1,615,020	)		1,458,354
	Earnings per share – basic		(0.23	)		(0.17	)		(0.16	)		0.15
	Earnings per share – diluted		(0.23	)		(0.17	)		(0.16	)		0.14

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Hotel

Crowne Plaza Hollywood [Member]

Operating Partnership [Member]

Essex Warrant [Member]

Essex Warrant [Member]

Essex Warrant [Member]

Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock [Member]

Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]

Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]

Crowne Plaza Houston [Member]

Sotherly Hotels LP [Member]

Sotherly Hotels LP [Member]

Sotherly Hotels LP [Member]

Sotherly Hotels LP [Member]

Sotherly Hotels LP [Member]

Essex Illiquid, LLC and Richmond Hill Capital Partners, LP [Member]

Essex Illiquid, LLC and Richmond Hill Capital Partners, LP [Member]

Essex Equity High Income Joint Investment Vehicle, LLC [Member]

Essex Equity High Income Joint Investment Vehicle, LLC [Member]

Towne Bank [Member]

Towne Bank [Member]

Towne Bank [Member]

Towne Bank [Member]

PNC Bank [Member]

PNC Bank [Member]

Bank of Georgetown [Member]

Premier Bank Inc [Member]

Goldman Sachs Commercial Mortgage Capital L.P. [Member]

TD Bank [Member]

TD Bank [Member]

C1 Bank [Member]

C1 Bank [Member]

Fifth Third Bank [Member]

Fifth Third Bank [Member]

Hilton Brownstone-University Hotel [Member]

Hilton Brownstone-University Hotel [Member]

Hilton Brownstone-University Hotel [Member]

CIBC [Member]

CIBC [Member]

CIBC [Member]

Bridge Financing [Member]

Essex Warrant [Member]

Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]

Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]

Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock [Member]

Mortgage [Member]

Mortgage [Member]

Mortgage [Member]

Mortgage [Member]

Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock [Member]

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Reserved to repay principal amounts outstanding on the Crowne Plaza Jacksonville Riverfront hotel property

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'

'

'

'

1,902

'

'

'

'

'

'

Preference share, aggregate redemption price

'

'

'

10,700,000

2,700,000

'

'

2,100,000

'

12,300,000

12,300,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

12,300,000

'

'

'

10,700,000

'

4,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,100,000

'

'

'

'

2,700,000

'

Proceeds of the mortgage used to redeem Preferred Stock

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

11,514

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,460

'

Repayment dates 1

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

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'

1-Jul-12

'

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'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

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'

'

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'

Repayment dates 2

'

'

'

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'

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'

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'

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'

'

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'

'

'

'

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'

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'

'

'

1-Oct-12

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Repayment dates 3

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

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'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1-Jan-13

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Repayment dates 4

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1-Apr-13

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Principal payment on extended maturity agreement - quarterly

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amortization schedule for level payments of principal and interest on a monthly basis

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'25 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Additional draw up of mortgaged

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest floor rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5.25%

'

'

'

'

'

Principal payment of loan under extension agreement

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,100,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Reduced principal balance of loan under extension agreement

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Extended maturity date of mortgage loan

'

'

'

'

'

30-Jun-15

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

30-Jun-15

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Loan proceeds were placed into a restricted reserve

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

700,000

'

'

'

Prepayment fee

'

'

'

700,000

200,000

'

'

200,000

'

800,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

700,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

200,000

'

'

'

Operating partnership aggregate amount of unsecured senior notes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

27,600,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of issuable warrant shares redeemed

'

1,000,000

900,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

900,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Aggregate cash redemption price

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,000,000

3,200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of issuable warrant unit redeemed

'

1,000,000

900,000

'

'

'

10,000

'

6,000

'

'

6,000

'

2,600

'

900,000

'

'

'

'

'

900,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage ownership by the Operating Partnership in the acquisition

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

100.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Acquired property value

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

30,879,595

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of units

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

32,929

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of remaining issuable warrant shares redeemed

'

1,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Aggregate purchase price for remaining portion

'

4,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,975,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Non recourse mortgage

57,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amount of distribution proceeds to pay existing loans

$3,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Summary_of_Significant_Account3

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	0 Months Ended						12 Months Ended
	Dec. 23, 2013	Oct. 23, 2013	Apr. 02, 2013	Aug. 02, 2012	2-May-12	Nov. 02, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
							Segment
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Impairment of investment in hotel properties	'	'	'	'	'	'	$611,000	'	'
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation protection limits	'	'	'	'	'	'	250,000	'	'
Un-amortized franchise fees	'	'	'	'	'	'	196,989	240,589	'
Amortization expense	'	'	'	'	'	'	49,658	43,500	46,912
Uncertain tax positions of company	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	'	'
Shares issued under plan	'	'	'	'	'	'	337,438	'	'
Compensation cost recognized	'	'	'	'	'	'	176,440	110,400	74,930
Number of reportable segment	'	'	'	'	'	'	1	'	'
Number of issuable warrant unit redeemed	1,000,000	900,000	10,000	6,000	6,000	2,600	900,000	'	'
Director [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Shares issued under plan	'	'	'	'	'	'	81,500	'	'
Executives and Employee [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Shares issued under plan	'	'	'	'	'	'	255,938	'	'
Vesting period of employment contract	'	'	'	'	'	'	'4 years	'	'
Chief Financial Officer [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Shares issued to the Vice President and General Counsel	'	'	'	'	'	'	24,000	'	'
Sotherly Hotels LP [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Impairment of investment in hotel properties	'	'	'	'	'	'	611,000	'	'
Compensation cost recognized	'	'	'	'	'	'	176,440	110,400	74,930
2004 Plan [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Performance-based stock awards granted	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	'	'
Compensation cost recognized	'	'	'	'	'	'	78,611	157,230	121,190
2013 Plan [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Performance-based stock awards granted	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	'	'
Compensation cost recognized	'	'	'	'	'	'	$78,611	$157,230	$121,190
Crowne Plaza Hollywood [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Percentage of operating partnership owned	'	'	'	'	'	'	25.00%	'	'
Carlyle [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Percentage of indirect controlling interest owned by Carlyle	'	'	'	'	'	'	75.00%	'	'
Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock [Member] | Sotherly Hotels LP [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Mandatorily redeemable preferred stock date	'	'	'	'	'	'	18-Apr-16	'	'
Minimum [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Years under income tax examination	'	'	'	'	'	'	'2010	'	'
Minimum [Member] | MHI Hospitality TRS, LLC [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Years under income tax examination	'	'	'	'	'	'	'2004	'	'
Minimum [Member] | Buildings and Improvements [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Estimated useful lives of the assets	'	'	'	'	'	'	'7 years	'	'
Minimum [Member] | Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Estimated useful lives of the assets	'	'	'	'	'	'	'3 years	'	'
Maximum [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Years under income tax examination	'	'	'	'	'	'	'2013	'	'
Maximum [Member] | MHI Hospitality TRS, LLC [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Years under income tax examination	'	'	'	'	'	'	'2009	'	'
Maximum [Member] | 2004 Plan [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Restricted and performance stock awards permitted to grant to employees	'	'	'	'	'	'	350,000	'	'
Maximum [Member] | 2013 Plan [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Restricted and performance stock awards permitted to grant to employees	'	'	'	'	'	'	750,000	'	'
Maximum [Member] | Buildings and Improvements [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Estimated useful lives of the assets	'	'	'	'	'	'	'39 years	'	'
Maximum [Member] | Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Estimated useful lives of the assets	'	'	'	'	'	'	'10 years	'	'

Summary_of_Significant_Account4

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Derivative Instruments Measured at Fair Value (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013
	Level 1 [Member]	Level 2 [Member]	Level 3 [Member]	Level 3 [Member]
	Unsecured Notes [Member]	Warrants [Member]	Warrants [Member]	Unsecured Notes [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Derivative instruments measured at fair value	($28,770,240)	($4,969,752)	'	'

Acquisition_of_Hotel_Propertie2

Acquisition of Hotel Properties - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	2 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule Of Summary Of Acquisitions Of Properties [Line Items]	'
Total revenue from acquisitions	$1,400,000
Net loss from acquisitions	-200,000
Crowne Plaza Houston [Member]	'
Schedule Of Summary Of Acquisitions Of Properties [Line Items]	'
Acquired property value	$30,879,595

Acquisition_of_Hotel_Propertie3

Acquisition of Hotel Properties - Allocation of Purchase Price Based on Fair Values (Detail) (Crowne Plaza Houston [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Crowne Plaza Houston [Member]	'
Schedule Of Summary Of Acquisitions Of Properties [Line Items]	'
Land and land improvements	$7,373,937
Buildings and improvements	22,184,692
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	718,828
Investment in hotel properties	30,277,457
Accounts receivable	391,470
Accounts receivable-affiliate	72,094
Prepaid expenses, inventory and other assets	83,378
Intangible assets	761,212
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	-631,847
Advance deposits	-74,169
Acquired property value	30,879,595
Issuance of units	-153,636
Net cash	$30,725,959

Acquisition_of_Hotel_Propertie4

Acquisition of Hotel Properties - Pro Forma Results Prepared for Comparative Purposes (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'	'
Pro forma revenues	$101,811,120	$99,519,156
Pro forma operating expenses	88,186,126	87,437,739
Pro forma operating income	13,624,994	12,081,417
Pro forma net income (loss)	($1,634,498)	($3,487,318)
Pro forma earnings (loss) per basic share and unit	($0.16)	($0.35)
Pro forma earnings (loss) per diluted share and unit	($0.15)	($0.33)
Pro forma basic common shares	10,156,955	9,995,638
Pro forma diluted common shares	11,088,145	10,647,246

Investment_in_Hotel_Properties2

Investment in Hotel Properties - Schedule of Hotel Properties (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Total Gross	$262,887,882	$234,355,372
Less: accumulated depreciation and impairment	-60,242,249	-57,927,468
Total Net	202,645,633	176,427,904
Land and Land Improvements [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Total Gross	26,956,311	19,429,571
Buildings and Improvements [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Total Gross	206,101,663	181,209,101
Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Total Gross	$29,829,908	$33,716,700

Debt_Additional_Information_De

Debt - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

Dec. 27, 2013

Apr. 18, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2008

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Feb. 09, 2009

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 21, 2011

Apr. 18, 2011

Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]

Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]

Other Loans [Member]

Other Loans [Member]

Other Loans [Member]

Other Loans [Member]

Available Bridge Financing [Member]

Available Bridge Financing [Member]

Available Bridge Financing [Member]

Available Bridge Financing [Member]

Subsidiary [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Reduced additional interest rate

'

3.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

LIBOR plus additional interest

'

4.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt instrument maturity date

'

'

8-May-14

'

'

'

30-Sep-18

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Rate of LIBOR floor removed

'

0.75%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Outstanding balance of reduced on existing credit facility

'

$22,700,000

'

$25,537,290

$49,660,569

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Mortgage loan outstanding balance

'

'

160,400,000

135,700,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Company issued senior unsecured notes

'

'

'

'

'

8.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Borrowed amount

'

'

'

'

'

27,600,000

'

'

'

'

4,750,000

'

'

'

'

Notes face value

'

'

'

'

'

101.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest rate on loan

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'LIBOR plus additional interest of 3.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Repayments of interest and principal

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'50.0% of any distributions

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Outstanding balance on the loan

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

4,025,220

'

'

'

'

'

Non-recourse mortgage loan

57,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Company's portion of distribution used to pay down debt

3,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Right to borrow

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

10,000,000

Interest rate on loan

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

9.25%

'

Outstanding balance on the Bridge Financing

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$0

$0

'

'

Debt_Schedule_of_Mortgage_Debt

Debt - Schedule of Mortgage Debt Obligations on Hotels (Detail) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 18, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Mortgage loans	'	$160,363,549	$135,674,432
Maturity Date	'	8-May-14	'
Excess Interest rate over LIBOR on mortgage debt	4.00%	'	'
Crowne Plaza Hampton Marina [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Amortization Provisions	'	16,000	'
Mortgage [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Mortgage loans	'	160,363,549	135,674,432
Mortgage [Member] | Crowne Plaza Hampton Marina [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Mortgage loans	'	5,903,500	7,559,625
Prepayment Penalties	'	'None	'
Maturity Date	'	30-Jun-14	'
Amortization Provisions	'	16,000	'
Excess Interest rate over LIBOR on mortgage debt	'	4.55%	'
Mortgage [Member] | Crowne Plaza Houston Downtown [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Mortgage loans	'	21,428,258	'
Prepayment Penalties	'	'Yes	'
Maturity Date	'	12-Apr-16	'
Amortization schedule for level payments of principal and interest	'	'25 years	'
Interest rate applicable to the mortgage loan	'	4.50%	'
Mortgage [Member] | Crowne Plaza Jacksonville Riverfront [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Mortgage loans	'	13,756,209	14,135,234
Prepayment Penalties	'	'None	'
Maturity Date	'	10-Jul-15	'
Amortization schedule for level payments of principal and interest	'	'25 years	'
Excess Interest rate over LIBOR on mortgage debt	'	3.00%	'
Mortgage [Member] | Crowne Plaza Tampa Westshore [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Mortgage loans	'	13,602,701	13,872,077
Prepayment Penalties	'	'None	'
Maturity Date	'	18-Jun-17	'
Amortization schedule for level payments of principal and interest	'	'25 years	'
Interest rate applicable to the mortgage loan	'	5.60%	'
Mortgage [Member] | DoubleTree by Hilton Brownstone - University [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Mortgage loans	'	15,525,626	7,816,867
Maturity Date	'	1-Aug-18	'
Amortization schedule for level payments of principal and interest	'	'30 years	'
Interest rate applicable to the mortgage loan	'	4.78%	'
Mortgage [Member] | Hilton Philadelphia Airport [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Mortgage loans	'	28,731,151	29,502,666
Prepayment Penalties	'	'None	'
Maturity Date	'	30-Aug-14	'
Amortization schedule for level payments of principal and interest	'	'25 years	'
Excess Interest rate over LIBOR on mortgage debt	'	3.00%	'
Mortgage [Member] | Hilton Savannah DeSoto [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Mortgage loans	'	21,546,423	22,051,314
Prepayment Penalties	'	'Yes	'
Maturity Date	'	1-Aug-17	'
Amortization schedule for level payments of principal and interest	'	'25 years	'
Interest rate applicable to the mortgage loan	'	6.06%	'
Mortgage [Member] | Hilton Wilmington Riverside [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Mortgage loans	'	20,919,030	21,416,922
Prepayment Penalties	'	'Yes	'
Maturity Date	'	1-Apr-17	'
Amortization schedule for level payments of principal and interest	'	'25 years	'
Interest rate applicable to the mortgage loan	'	6.21%	'
Mortgage [Member] | Holiday Inn Laurel West [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Mortgage loans	'	7,141,845	7,300,465
Prepayment Penalties	'	'Yes	'
Maturity Date	'	5-Aug-21	'
Amortization schedule for level payments of principal and interest	'	'25 years	'
Interest rate applicable to the mortgage loan	'	5.25%	'
Mortgage [Member] | Sheraton Louisville Riverside [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Mortgage loans	'	$11,808,806	$12,019,262
Maturity Date	'	6-Jan-17	'
Amortization schedule for level payments of principal and interest	'	'25 years	'
Interest rate applicable to the mortgage loan	'	6.24%	'

Debt_Schedule_of_Mortgage_Debt1

Debt - Schedule of Mortgage Debt Obligations on Hotels (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Crowne Plaza Hampton Marina [Member]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Debt instrument periodic payment	$16,000
Extended maturity date	30-Jun-15
Interest rate	5.00%
Crowne Plaza Houston Downtown [Member]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Extended maturity date	30-Nov-18
Period in which prepayment not allowed	'2 years
Crowne Plaza Jacksonville Riverfront [Member]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Extended maturity date	31-Jul-16
DoubleTree by Hilton Brownstone - University [Member]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Number of months for prepayment before maturity	'2 months
Hilton Philadelphia Airport [Member]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Extended maturity date	31-Mar-17
Interest rate	3.50%
Hilton Savannah DeSoto [Member]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Period in which prepayment not allowed	'6 years
Penalty Prepayment	'90 days
Hilton Wilmington Riverside [Member]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Period in which prepayment not allowed	'6 years
Penalty Prepayment	'90 days
Holiday Inn Laurel West [Member]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Number of days before maturity date that loan can be prepaid with penalty	'180 days
Number of days for penalty before original maturity	'180 days
Interest rate	3.00%
Treasury floor rate of interest	5.25%
Sheraton Louisville Riverside [Member]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Number of months for prepayment before maturity	'2 months

Debt_Schedule_of_Future_Mortga

Debt - Schedule of Future Mortgage Debt Maturities (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
31-Dec-14	$37,398,360	'
31-Dec-15	15,903,494	'
31-Dec-16	22,624,590	'
31-Dec-17	63,494,543	'
31-Dec-18	14,732,686	'
December 31, 2019 and thereafter	6,209,876	'
Total future maturities	$160,363,549	$135,674,432

Preferred_Stock_Preferred_Inte1

Preferred Stock, Preferred Interest and Warrants - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

Dec. 23, 2013

Oct. 23, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Aug. 01, 2013

Apr. 02, 2013

Mar. 26, 2013

Aug. 02, 2012

Jun. 18, 2012

2-May-12

Nov. 02, 2011

Apr. 18, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Jun. 15, 2012

Jun. 18, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Apr. 18, 2011

Dec. 23, 2013

Oct. 23, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Apr. 18, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 23, 2013

Apr. 18, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Apr. 18, 2011

Crowne Plaza Tampa Westshore [Member]

Sotherly Hotels LP [Member]

Sotherly Hotels LP [Member]

Sotherly Hotels LP [Member]

Sotherly Hotels LP [Member]

Essex Warrant [Member]

Essex Warrant [Member]

Essex Warrant [Member]

Essex Warrant [Member]

Essex Warrant [Member]

Essex Warrant [Member]

Warrants [Member]

Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock [Member]

Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock [Member]

Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock [Member]

Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Sotherly Hotels LP [Member]

Sotherly Hotels LP [Member]

Preferred Units [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Gross proceeds from securities purchase agreement

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$25,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Preferred stock, shares issued

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

25,000

0

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

14,228

25,354

'

Warrant purchase common stock

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,900,000

'

'

'

1,900,000

1,900,000

'

1,900,000

'

'

'

'

Preferred stock, par value

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$0.01

$0.01

$0.01

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$0.01

$0.01

'

$0.01

Preferred stock pursuant to Articles Supplementary

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

27,650

Preferred Stock liquidation preference pursuant to Articles Supplementary

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$1,000

Preferred Stock cash dividend of liquidation preference

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

10.00%

Preferred Stock dividend of liquidation preference on additional shares

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2.00%

Preferred stock, shares outstanding

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

14,228

25,354

'

Preference share, aggregate redemption price

'

'

10,700,000

2,700,000

'

2,100,000

'

12,300,000

'

'

'

'

'

12,300,000

'

10,700,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

Preference stock, shares agreed for redemption

'

'

'

2,460

'

1,902

'

11,514

'

'

'

'

'

11,514

11,514

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

Prepayment fee

'

'

700,000

200,000

'

200,000

'

800,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

700,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amortization of issuance costs

'

'

400,000

100,000

'

100,000

'

700,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Redemption value of the preferred interest

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

14,227,650

'

'

'

0

14,227,650

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Common stock exercise price

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2.25

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Aggregate cash redemption price

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,000,000

3,200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of issuable warrant unit redeemed

1,000,000

900,000

'

'

10,000

'

6,000

'

6,000

2,600

'

900,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

900,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of issuable warrant shares redeemed

1,000,000

900,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

900,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Redeemed warrant

1,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Aggregate cash purchase price

4,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,975,000

'

'

'

'

4,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

Fair value of Warrant

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$1,600,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Risk-free interest rate, fair value assumptions

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2.26%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Dividend yield, fair value assumptions

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Expected volatility, fair value assumptions

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

60.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Expected term, fair value assumptions

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'5 years 6 months

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Commitments_and_Contingencies_1

Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Original lump sum rent payment received	$990	'	'
Rental income recognized under lease term	0	'	'
Annual payment for first year	412,642	'	'
Annual payment for second year	353,831	'	'
Monthly contribution of room revenues	3.00%	'	'
Shell Island [Member]	'	'	'
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Rent expense	'	'	195,000
Lease expiration date	'2011	'	'
Hilton Wilmington Riverside And Hilton Savannah Desoto [Member]	'	'	'
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Restricted Cash Reserve	'Amount equal to 1/12 of the annual real estate taxes due for the properties	'	'
Hilton Savannah DeSoto [Member]	'	'	'
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Monthly contribution of room revenues	4.00%	'	'
Annual insurance premium	0.0833	'	'
Hilton Wilmington Riverside [Member]	'	'	'
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Monthly contribution of room revenues	4.00%	'	'
Annual insurance premium	0.0833	'	'
Sheraton Louisville Riverside [Member]	'	'	'
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Monthly contribution of room revenues	4.00%	'	'
DoubleTree by Hilton Brownstone - University [Member]	'	'	'
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Monthly contribution of room revenues	4.00%	'	'
Crowne Plaza Houston Downtown [Member]	'	'	'
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Monthly contribution of room revenues	4.00%	'	'
Crowne Plaza Hampton Marina [Member]	'	'	'
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Monthly contribution of room revenues	4.00%	'	'
Hilton Philadelphia Airport [Member]	'	'	'
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Monthly contribution of room revenues	4.00%	'	'
Minimum [Member]	'	'	'
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Operating lease, expiring date	31-Dec-14	'	'
Franchise fees of room revenues	2.50%	'	'
Additional fees of room revenues	2.50%	'	'
Franchise agreement expiry date	'October 2014	'	'
Minimum [Member] | Furniture and Equipment [Member]	'	'	'
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Financing arrangement expiration date	28-Feb-14	'	'
Maximum [Member]	'	'	'
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Operating lease, expiring date	30-Apr-18	'	'
Franchise fees of room revenues	5.00%	'	'
Additional fees of room revenues	6.00%	'	'
Franchise agreement expiry date	'April 2023	'	'
Maximum [Member] | Furniture and Equipment [Member]	'	'	'
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Financing arrangement expiration date	31-Mar-17	'	'
Double Tree by Hilton Brownstone University [Member]	'	'	'
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Duration of operating lease term	'50 years	'	'
Operating lease, expiring date	31-Aug-16	'	'
Duration period under renewal option second	'10 years	'	'
Expiration date one under renewal option second	31-Aug-26	'	'
Expiration date two under renewal option second	31-Aug-36	'	'
Expiration date three under renewal option second	31-Aug-46	'	'
Rent expense	95,482	95,482	95,482
Land leased under second amendment dated	28-Apr-98	'	'
Land lease originally dated	25-May-66	'	'
Purchase of leased land at fair market value subject to annual fee payment	9,000	'	'
Maryland [Member]	'	'	'
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Area of commercial space leased	1,632	'	'
Operating lease, expiring date	28-Feb-17	'	'
Rent expense	47,813	44,927	44,320
Annual payment for first year	22,848	'	'
Annual payment for second year	45,696	'	'
Percentage increment	2.75%	'	'
Expiry date of additional agreement	'March 2019	'	'
Crowne Plaza Houston Downtown [Member]	'	'	'
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Expiry date of additional agreement	'April 2016	'	'
Crowne Plaza Tampa Westshore [Member]	'	'	'
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Operating lease, expiring date	31-Jul-14	'	'
Rent expense	3,036	2,515	2,806
Lease agreement	'5 years	'	'
Commencement date of agreement	31-Jul-09	'	'
Annual payment	2,432	'	'
Additional renewal of agreement	'5 years	'	'
Saint Johns River [Member]	'	'	'
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Operating lease, expiring date	18-Sep-12	'	'
Rent expense	6,020	5,920	4,961
Lease agreement	'5 years	'	'
Annual payment	4,961	'	'
New operating lease annual payment	6,020	'	'
Lease renewable expiration date	18-Sep-17	'	'
Williamsburg Virginia [Member]	'	'	'
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Area of commercial space leased	4,836	'	'
Rent expense	63,393	55,000	55,000
Lease renewable expiration date	31-Aug-18	'	'
Savannah Hotel Property [Member]	'	'	'
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Area of commercial space leased	2,086	'	'
Operating lease, expiring date	31-Oct-06	'	'
Duration period under renewal option second	'5 years	'	'
Expiration date one under renewal option second	31-Oct-11	'	'
Expiration date two under renewal option second	31-Oct-16	'	'
Expiration date three under renewal option second	31-Oct-21	'	'
Rent expense	$64,700	$65,812	$66,198
Savannah Hotel Property [Member] | Ninety Nine Year Operating Lease Property [Member]	'	'	'
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Duration of operating lease term	'99 years	'	'
Operating lease, expiring date	31-Jul-86	'	'
Savannah Hotel Property [Member] | Six Year Operating Lease Property [Member]	'	'	'
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Duration of operating lease term	'6 years	'	'

Commitments_and_Contingencies_2

Commitments and Contingencies - Schedule of Minimum Future Lease Payments (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
Operating Leases Future Minimum Payments Due [Abstract]	'
31-Dec-14	$412,642
31-Dec-15	353,831
31-Dec-16	285,319
31-Dec-17	93,049
31-Dec-18	63,239
December 31, 2019 and thereafter	'
Total	$1,208,080

Equity_Additional_Information_

Equity - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

Dec. 23, 2013

Oct. 23, 2013

Apr. 02, 2013

Aug. 02, 2012

2-May-12

Nov. 02, 2011

Mar. 22, 2011

Jan. 02, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Nov. 13, 2013

Jan. 02, 2013

Feb. 02, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Feb. 02, 2012

Mar. 22, 2011

Feb. 02, 2012

Mar. 22, 2011

Jan. 02, 2013

Jan. 02, 2011

Aug. 14, 2013

Apr. 02, 2013

Mar. 01, 2013

Dec. 01, 2011

Nov. 01, 2011

Oct. 03, 2011

Jun. 07, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2011

Jan. 25, 2013

Jan. 25, 2013

Jan. 25, 2013

Feb. 02, 2012

Apr. 02, 2013

Aug. 02, 2012

2-May-12

Nov. 02, 2011

Directors

Directors

Directors

Directors

Sotherly Hotels LP [Member]

Sotherly Hotels LP [Member]

Sotherly Hotels LP [Member]

Sotherly Hotels LP [Member]

Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock [Member]

Executives and Employee [Member]

Executives and Employee [Member]

Director [Member]

Director [Member]

Chief Financial Officer [Member]

Chief Operating Officer and President [Member]

Common Stock [Member]

Common Stock [Member]

Common Stock [Member]

Common Stock [Member]

Common Stock [Member]

Common Stock [Member]

Common Stock [Member]

Common Stock [Member]

Common Stock [Member]

Common Stock [Member]

Common Stock [Member]

Common Stock [Member]

Common Stock [Member]

Operating Partnership Units [Member]

Operating Partnership Units [Member]

Operating Partnership Units [Member]

Operating Partnership Units [Member]

Sotherly Hotels LP [Member]

Executives and Employee [Member]

Director [Member]

Director [Member]

Class of Stock [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Preferred stock, shares authorized

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

27,650

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Common stock, shares authorized

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

49,000,000

49,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Common stock, par value

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$0.01

$0.01

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Voting right

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'Each outstanding share of common stock entitles the holder to one vote on all matters submitted to a vote of stockholders.

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Conversion of units in Operating Partnership to shares of common stock, shares

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

50,000

31,641

50,000

187,000

15,000

50,000

115,000

131,641

367,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Non-restricted shares issued

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

29,500

17,500

'

'

'

16,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

30,500

'

1,500

'

'

'

'

Restricted shares issued

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

15,000

12,000

30,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

15,000

'

'

'

'

'

Number of issued unit in operating partnership

'

'

'

'

'

'

29,500

16,000

'

'

'

'

30,000

46,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

45,500

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Common stock, shares outstanding

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

10,206,927

9,999,786

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of units

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

32,929

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Common stock exchange ratio

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Redemption of units in operating partnership

1,000,000

900,000

10,000

6,000

6,000

2,600

'

'

900,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of board of director

'

'

2

2

2

2

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Operating partnership stock redemption value

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$32,900

$36,180

$7,150

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$32,900

$21,540

$14,640

$7,150

Operating partnership units outstanding

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,864,127

2,972,839

'

'

'

'

13,038,125

12,972,625

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fair market value operating partnership

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$17,000,000

$9,900,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Equity_Quarterly_Distributions

Equity - Quarterly Distributions Declared and Payable by Operating Partnership (Detail) (Sotherly Hotels LP [Member], USD $)

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Mar. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Sep. 30, 2011

Jun. 30, 2011

Mar. 31, 2011

Sotherly Hotels LP [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Class of Stock [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Dividends payable amount per share

$0.05

$0.04

$0.04

$0.04

$0.03

$0.03

$0.02

$0.02

$0.02

$0.02

$0

$0

Related_Party_Transactions_Add

Related Party Transactions - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

Dec. 23, 2013

Oct. 23, 2013

Jun. 28, 2013

Apr. 02, 2013

Aug. 02, 2012

Jun. 15, 2012

2-May-12

Dec. 21, 2011

Nov. 02, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Sep. 30, 2013

Aug. 01, 2013

Mar. 26, 2013

Jun. 18, 2012

Dec. 23, 2013

Oct. 23, 2013

Jun. 18, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 23, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 21, 2004

Nov. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 23, 2013

Essex Warrant [Member]

Essex Warrant [Member]

Crowne Plaza Tampa Westshore [Member]

Crowne Plaza Houston Downtown [Member]

Sotherly Hotels LP [Member]

Sotherly Hotels LP [Member]

Sotherly Hotels LP [Member]

Sotherly Hotels LP [Member]

Board of Directors [Member]

Board of Directors [Member]

Board of Directors [Member]

MHI Hotels Services [Member]

MHI Hotels Services [Member]

MHI Hotels Services [Member]

MHI Hotels Services [Member]

MHI Hotels Services [Member]

MHI Hotels Services [Member]

MHI Hotels Services [Member]

Daughter of Chief Executive Officer and Her Husband [Member]

Essex Warrant [Member]

Members

Crowne Plaza Tampa Westshore [Member]

Crowne Plaza Houston Downtown [Member]

Related Party Transaction [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Company's common stock shares owned by members of MHI Hotels Services

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,089,571

'

'

'

'

'

Company's outstanding common stock owned by members of MHI Hotels Services

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

10.70%

'

'

'

'

'

Operating partnership units owned by members of MHI Hotels Services

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,752,928

'

'

'

'

'

Due from MHI Hotels Services

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$101,439

$8,657

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$101,439

'

$8,657

'

'

'

'

'

'

$101,439

$8,657

'

'

'

'

Leasehold revenue

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

350,000

350,000

640,000

'

'

'

Expiry date of leasehold interests

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

31-Dec-11

'

'

'

'

'

Strategic alliance agreement term

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'10 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Expiry date of master management agreement

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'Between December 2014 and April 2018

'Between December 2014 and April 2018

'

'

'

'

Additional agreement, expiry date

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'April 2016

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'March 2019

'April 2016

'

Management fee of gross revenues for first full fiscal year

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2.00%

'

'

'

'

Management fee of gross revenues for second full fiscal year

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2.50%

'

'

'

'

Management fee of gross revenues for every year thereafter

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3.00%

'

'

'

'

Period of incentive management fee due within end of the fiscal year

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'90 days

'

'

'

'

Incentive management of increase in gross operating profit

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

10.00%

'

'

'

'

Maximum incentive management fee of gross revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.25%

'

'

'

'

Base management fees earned by related party

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,652,070

2,602,018

2,372,702

'

'

'

Incentive management fees earned by related party

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

67,502

216,824

97,151

'

'

'

Employee medical benefits paid

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,592,115

2,344,734

2,448,431

'

'

'

Redemption of units in operating partnership

1,000,000

900,000

'

10,000

6,000

'

6,000

'

2,600

900,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

900,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

24,600

24,600

24,600

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of members controlled by related party

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of former members controlled by related party

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Operating partnership stock redemption value

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

32,900

36,180

7,150

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

76,230

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Limited partnership interest purchased

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

Limited partnership interest purchased, unit

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

32,929

'

'

'

'

'

'

Operating Partnership valued

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

153,636

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

153,636

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amendment to bridge loan agreement

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

10,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Extension in loan agreement

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'17 months

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Extended maturity date of mortgage loan

'

'

30-Jun-14

'

'

'

'

31-May-13

'

30-Jun-14

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amount of prepayment

'

'

'

'

'

1,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amount of undrawn term loan commitments

'

'

'

'

'

7,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Reserved to repay principal amounts outstanding on the Crowne Plaza Jacksonville Riverfront hotel property

'

'

'

'

'

2,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Preference stock, shares agreed for redemption

'

'

'

'

'

11,514

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,460

1,902

11,514

'

'

11,514

'

'

'

'

1,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Preference share, aggregate redemption price

'

'

'

'

'

12,300,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

10,700,000

2,700,000

2,100,000

12,300,000

'

'

'

'

'

10,700,000

'

4,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Prepayment fee pursuant to the provisions of the articles supplementary

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

700,000

200,000

200,000

800,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Aggregate cash redemption price

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,000,000

3,200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Aggregate cash purchase price

4,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,975,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Employee compensation

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

$81,000

Retirement_Plans_Additional_In

Retirement Plans - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Compensation And Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
Employer contribution for first 3% of employee contributions	100.00%	'	'
Employer contribution for next 2% of employee contributions	50.00%	'	'
Percentage of first specified employee contributions	3.00%	'	'
Percentage of next specified employee contributions	2.00%	'	'
Contribution for retirement plan	$47,094	$54,865	$46,890

Unconsolidated_Joint_Venture_A

Unconsolidated Joint Venture - Additional Information (Detail) (Crowne Plaza Hollywood [Member])	Dec. 31, 2013
Crowne Plaza Hollywood [Member]	'
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'
Percentage of operating partnership owned	25.00%

Unconsolidated_Joint_Venture_S

Unconsolidated Joint Venture - Summarized Financial Information of Investment (Detail) (Equity Method Investments [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Equity Method Investments [Member]	'	'
ASSETS	'	'
Investment in hotel property, net	$64,449,892	$65,899,055
Cash and cash equivalents	2,896,841	3,298,009
Accounts receivable	251,587	301,921
Prepaid expenses, inventory and other assets	1,335,472	1,409,924
TOTAL ASSETS	68,933,792	70,908,909
LIABILITIES	'	'
Mortgage loan, net	57,000,000	33,100,000
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	1,869,476	2,995,271
Advance deposits	280,339	257,950
TOTAL LIABILITIES	59,149,815	36,353,221
TOTAL MEMBERS' EQUITY	9,783,977	34,555,688
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS' EQUITY	68,933,792	70,908,909
Revenue	'	'
Rooms department	14,732,609	13,279,070
Food and beverage department	2,506,852	2,529,851
Other operating departments	1,445,446	1,238,243
Total revenue	18,684,907	17,047,164
Hotel operating expenses	'	'
Rooms department	3,111,968	2,847,660
Food and beverage department	1,981,068	1,996,968
Other operating departments	580,150	596,842
Indirect	7,080,180	6,661,672
Total hotel operating expenses	12,753,366	12,103,142
Depreciation and amortization	2,182,667	2,362,692
General and administrative	119,338	79,380
Total operating expenses	15,055,371	14,545,214
Operating income	3,629,536	2,501,950
Interest expense	-2,174,731	-1,758,244
Unrealized gain (loss) on hedging activities	359,993	-55,008
Net income (loss)	$1,814,798	$688,698

Indirect_Hotel_Operating_Expen2

Indirect Hotel Operating Expenses - Summary of Indirect Hotel Operating Expenses (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Component Of Operating Cost And Expense [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total indirect hotel operating expenses	$33,683,486	$32,919,610	$31,784,191
General and Administrative [Member]	'	'	'
Component Of Operating Cost And Expense [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total indirect hotel operating expenses	7,171,437	6,813,616	6,454,042
Sales and Marketing [Member]	'	'	'
Component Of Operating Cost And Expense [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total indirect hotel operating expenses	7,516,785	7,133,300	6,644,654
Repairs and Maintenance [Member]	'	'	'
Component Of Operating Cost And Expense [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total indirect hotel operating expenses	4,701,421	4,606,547	4,518,327
Utilities [Member]	'	'	'
Component Of Operating Cost And Expense [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total indirect hotel operating expenses	4,301,755	4,425,441	4,609,509
Franchise Fees [Member]	'	'	'
Component Of Operating Cost And Expense [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total indirect hotel operating expenses	3,096,058	2,875,875	2,627,147
Management Fees, Including Incentive [Member]	'	'	'
Component Of Operating Cost And Expense [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total indirect hotel operating expenses	2,719,573	2,818,842	2,469,853
Property Taxes [Member]	'	'	'
Component Of Operating Cost And Expense [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total indirect hotel operating expenses	2,480,909	2,643,931	2,621,896
Insurance [Member]	'	'	'
Component Of Operating Cost And Expense [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total indirect hotel operating expenses	1,447,485	1,369,800	1,276,527
Other [Member]	'	'	'
Component Of Operating Cost And Expense [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total indirect hotel operating expenses	$248,063	$232,258	$562,236

Income_Taxes_Income_Taxes_Prov

Income Taxes - Income Taxes Provision (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current:	'	'	'
Federal	$102,701	($113,699)	$113,919
State and local	57,476	2,461	106,347
Total	160,177	-111,238	220,266
Deferred:	'	'	'
Federal	1,065,861	1,136,334	576,136
State and local	295,144	276,133	109,053
Total	1,361,005	1,412,467	685,189
Income tax provision (benefit)	$1,521,182	$1,301,229	$905,455

Income_Taxes_Reconciliation_of

Income Taxes - Reconciliation of Statutory Federal Income Tax Provision (Benefit) (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income Tax Expense Benefit Continuing Operations Income Tax Reconciliation [Abstract]	'	'	'
Statutory federal income tax benefit	($783,021)	($1,369,004)	($1,893,728)
Effect of non-taxable REIT loss	1,951,583	2,391,639	2,583,783
State income tax provision (benefit)	352,620	278,594	215,400
Income tax provision (benefit)	$1,521,182	$1,301,229	$905,455

Income_Taxes_Additional_Inform

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Deferred tax asset	$1,186,122	$2,649,282
Accumulated net operating losses	700,000	1,900,000
Start up expense related to company	300,000	400,000
Amortized period	'15 years	'
Loss carryforwards, expired	'2028	'
Valuation allowances	$0	'

Loss_Per_Share_and_Per_Unit_Co

Loss Per Share and Per Unit - Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Numerator	'	'	'
Net loss attributable to the Company for basic and diluted computation	($3,454,059)	($4,104,675)	($4,844,446)
Denominator	'	'	'
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding	10,156,955	9,995,638	9,676,846
Basic and diluted net loss per share	($0.34)	($0.41)	($0.50)

Loss_Per_Share_and_Per_Unit_Co1

Loss Per Share and Per Unit - Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Unit (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'	'	'
Net loss	($4,435,185)	($5,327,711)	($6,475,243)
Weighted average number of units outstanding	13,042,020	12,973,953	12,934,325
Basic and diluted net loss per unit	($0.34)	($0.41)	($0.50)

Quarterly_Operating_Results_Un2

Quarterly Operating Results (Unaudited) - Quarterly Operating Results (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total revenue	$22,475,434	$21,458,637	$25,250,643	$20,189,812	$20,434,338	$21,771,213	$25,112,522	$20,025,146	$89,374,527	$87,343,220	$81,172,504
Total operating expenses	20,581,632	19,123,547	20,285,017	18,306,556	18,330,698	19,577,732	20,410,903	18,719,004	78,296,755	77,038,338	74,510,666
Net operating income (loss)	1,893,802	2,335,090	4,965,626	1,883,256	2,103,640	2,193,481	4,701,619	1,306,142	11,077,772	10,304,882	6,661,838
Net income (loss) attributable to the Company	($520,013)	($1,649,722)	$1,310,592	($2,594,916)	$1,458,354	($1,615,020)	($1,653,654)	($2,294,355)	($3,454,059)	($4,104,675)	($4,844,446)
Earnings per share - basic	$0.05	($0.16)	$0.13	($0.26)	$0.15	($0.16)	($0.17)	($0.23)	'	'	'
Earnings per share - diluted	$0.05	($0.16)	$0.12	($0.26)	$0.14	($0.16)	($0.17)	($0.23)	'	'	'

Subsequent_Events_Additional_I

Subsequent Events - Additional Information (Detail) (Subsequent Event [Member], USD $)	0 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 20, 2014	Jan. 13, 2014	Jan. 10, 2014	Feb. 14, 2014	Feb. 14, 2014	Jan. 13, 2014	Jan. 13, 2014	Jan. 13, 2014
				Director [Member]	Executives and Employee [Member]	Independent Full Service Hotel in Atlanta Georgia [Member]	Independent Full Service Hotel in Atlanta Georgia [Member]	Independent Full Service Hotel in Atlanta Georgia [Member]
					2013 Plan [Member]	Bridge Loan [Member]	First Mortgage [Member]	GABON
Subsequent Event [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Dividend paid	'	'	$0.05	'	'	'	'	'
Dividend record date	14-Mar-14	'	13-Dec-13	'	'	'	'	'
Agreement description	'	'Company entered into an agreement to acquire an independent full-service hotel in Atlanta, Georgia for the aggregate purchase price of approximately $61.0 million. We anticipate that the purchase will be completed by the end of the first quarter, or shortly thereafter.	'	'	'	'	'	'
Aggregate purchase price for acquisition	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$61
Amount funded with mortgage	'	'	'	'	'	$19	$41.50	'
Dividend distributed	$0.05	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Dividend payment date	11-Apr-14	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Partnership units issued	'	'	'	12,750	24,000	'	'	'
Shares of stock granted to principal executive officers and employees	'	'	'	12,750	24,000	'	'	'

Schedule_III_Real_Estate_and_A1

Schedule III - Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation - Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Encumbrances	$160,364	'	'	'
Initial Costs, Land	25,660	'	'	'
Initial Costs, Building & Improvements	129,364	'	'	'
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Land	1,296	'	'	'
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Building & Improvements	76,740	'	'	'
Gross Amount at End of Year, Land	26,956	'	'	'
Gross Amount at End of Year, Building & Improvements	206,104	'	'	'
Gross Amount at End of Year, Total	233,060	200,639	198,959	195,886
Accumulated Depreciation & Impairment	-42,557	'	'	'
Crowne Plaza Hampton Marina Hampton, Virginia [Member]	'	'	'	'
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Description	'Crowne Plaza Hampton Marina Hampton, Virginia	'	'	'
Encumbrances	5,904	'	'	'
Initial Costs, Land	1,061	'	'	'
Initial Costs, Building & Improvements	6,733	'	'	'
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Land	33	'	'	'
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Building & Improvements	3,383	'	'	'
Gross Amount at End of Year, Land	1,094	'	'	'
Gross Amount at End of Year, Building & Improvements	10,116	'	'	'
Gross Amount at End of Year, Total	11,210	'	'	'
Accumulated Depreciation & Impairment	-2,231	'	'	'
Date of Construction	'1988	'	'	'
Date Acquired	'2008	'	'	'
Crowne Plaza Houston Downtown Houston, Texas [Member]	'	'	'	'
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Description	'Crowne Plaza Houston Downtown Houston, Texas	'	'	'
Encumbrances	21,428	'	'	'
Initial Costs, Land	7,374	'	'	'
Initial Costs, Building & Improvements	22,185	'	'	'
Gross Amount at End of Year, Land	7,374	'	'	'
Gross Amount at End of Year, Building & Improvements	22,185	'	'	'
Gross Amount at End of Year, Total	29,559	'	'	'
Accumulated Depreciation & Impairment	-75	'	'	'
Date of Construction	'1963	'	'	'
Date Acquired	'2013	'	'	'
Crowne Plaza Jacksonville Riverfront Jacksonville, Florida [Member]	'	'	'	'
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Description	'Crowne Plaza Jacksonville Riverfront Jacksonville, Florida	'	'	'
Encumbrances	13,756	'	'	'
Initial Costs, Land	7,090	'	'	'
Initial Costs, Building & Improvements	14,604	'	'	'
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Land	51	'	'	'
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Building & Improvements	3,698	'	'	'
Gross Amount at End of Year, Land	7,141	'	'	'
Gross Amount at End of Year, Building & Improvements	18,302	'	'	'
Gross Amount at End of Year, Total	25,443	'	'	'
Accumulated Depreciation & Impairment	-3,823	'	'	'
Date of Construction	'1970	'	'	'
Date Acquired	'2005	'	'	'
Crowne Plaza Tampa Westshore Tampa, Florida [Member]	'	'	'	'
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Description	'Crowne Plaza Tampa Westshore Tampa, Florida	'	'	'
Encumbrances	13,603	'	'	'
Initial Costs, Land	4,153	'	'	'
Initial Costs, Building & Improvements	9,670	'	'	'
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Land	283	'	'	'
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Building & Improvements	21,993	'	'	'
Gross Amount at End of Year, Land	4,436	'	'	'
Gross Amount at End of Year, Building & Improvements	31,663	'	'	'
Gross Amount at End of Year, Total	36,099	'	'	'
Accumulated Depreciation & Impairment	-4,723	'	'	'
Date of Construction	'1973	'	'	'
Date Acquired	'2007	'	'	'
DoubleTree By Hilton Brownstone - University Raleigh, North Carolina [Member]	'	'	'	'
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Description	'DoubleTree by Hilton Brownstone b University Raleigh, North Carolina	'	'	'
Encumbrances	15,526	'	'	'
Initial Costs, Land	815	'	'	'
Initial Costs, Building & Improvements	7,416	'	'	'
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Land	203	'	'	'
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Building & Improvements	4,862	'	'	'
Gross Amount at End of Year, Land	1,018	'	'	'
Gross Amount at End of Year, Building & Improvements	12,278	'	'	'
Gross Amount at End of Year, Total	13,296	'	'	'
Accumulated Depreciation & Impairment	-3,329	'	'	'
Date of Construction	'1971	'	'	'
Date Acquired	'2004	'	'	'
Hilton Philadelphia Airport Philadelphia, Pennsylvania [Member]	'	'	'	'
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Description	'Hilton Philadelphia Airport Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	'	'	'
Encumbrances	28,731	'	'	'
Initial Costs, Land	2,100	'	'	'
Initial Costs, Building & Improvements	22,031	'	'	'
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Land	93	'	'	'
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Building & Improvements	4,141	'	'	'
Gross Amount at End of Year, Land	2,193	'	'	'
Gross Amount at End of Year, Building & Improvements	26,172	'	'	'
Gross Amount at End of Year, Total	28,365	'	'	'
Accumulated Depreciation & Impairment	-6,210	'	'	'
Date of Construction	'1972	'	'	'
Date Acquired	'2004	'	'	'
Hilton Savannah DeSoto Savannah Georgia [Member]	'	'	'	'
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Description	'Hilton Savannah DeSoto Savannah, Georgia	'	'	'
Encumbrances	21,546	'	'	'
Initial Costs, Land	600	'	'	'
Initial Costs, Building & Improvements	13,562	'	'	'
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Land	14	'	'	'
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Building & Improvements	11,165	'	'	'
Gross Amount at End of Year, Land	614	'	'	'
Gross Amount at End of Year, Building & Improvements	24,727	'	'	'
Gross Amount at End of Year, Total	25,341	'	'	'
Accumulated Depreciation & Impairment	-6,374	'	'	'
Date of Construction	'1968	'	'	'
Date Acquired	'2004	'	'	'
Hilton Wilmington Riverside Wilmington, North Carolina [Member]	'	'	'	'
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Description	'Hilton Wilmington Riverside Wilmington, North Carolina	'	'	'
Encumbrances	20,919	'	'	'
Initial Costs, Land	785	'	'	'
Initial Costs, Building & Improvements	16,829	'	'	'
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Land	222	'	'	'
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Building & Improvements	10,524	'	'	'
Gross Amount at End of Year, Land	1,007	'	'	'
Gross Amount at End of Year, Building & Improvements	27,353	'	'	'
Gross Amount at End of Year, Total	28,360	'	'	'
Accumulated Depreciation & Impairment	-8,910	'	'	'
Date of Construction	'1970	'	'	'
Date Acquired	'2004	'	'	'
Holiday Inn Laurel West Laurel, Maryland [Member]	'	'	'	'
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Description	'Holiday Inn Laurel West Laurel, Maryland	'	'	'
Encumbrances	7,142	'	'	'
Initial Costs, Land	900	'	'	'
Initial Costs, Building & Improvements	9,443	'	'	'
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Land	187	'	'	'
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Building & Improvements	2,497	'	'	'
Gross Amount at End of Year, Land	1,087	'	'	'
Gross Amount at End of Year, Building & Improvements	11,940	'	'	'
Gross Amount at End of Year, Total	13,027	'	'	'
Accumulated Depreciation & Impairment	-3,310	'	'	'
Date of Construction	'1985	'	'	'
Date Acquired	'2004	'	'	'
Sheraton Louisville Riverside Jeffersonville, Indiana [Member]	'	'	'	'
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Description	'Sheraton Louisville Riverside Jeffersonville, Indiana	'	'	'
Encumbrances	11,809	'	'	'
Initial Costs, Land	782	'	'	'
Initial Costs, Building & Improvements	6,891	'	'	'
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Land	210	'	'	'
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Building & Improvements	14,477	'	'	'
Gross Amount at End of Year, Land	992	'	'	'
Gross Amount at End of Year, Building & Improvements	21,368	'	'	'
Gross Amount at End of Year, Total	22,360	'	'	'
Accumulated Depreciation & Impairment	($3,590)	'	'	'
Date of Construction	'1972	'	'	'
Date Acquired	'2006	'	'	'
Minimum [Member] | Crowne Plaza Hampton Marina Hampton, Virginia [Member]	'	'	'	'
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Life on Which Depreciation on Latest Statement of Operations is Computed	'3 years	'	'	'
Minimum [Member] | Crowne Plaza Houston Downtown Houston, Texas [Member]	'	'	'	'
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Life on Which Depreciation on Latest Statement of Operations is Computed	'3 years	'	'	'
Minimum [Member] | Crowne Plaza Jacksonville Riverfront Jacksonville, Florida [Member]	'	'	'	'
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Life on Which Depreciation on Latest Statement of Operations is Computed	'3 years	'	'	'
Minimum [Member] | Crowne Plaza Tampa Westshore Tampa, Florida [Member]	'	'	'	'
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Life on Which Depreciation on Latest Statement of Operations is Computed	'3 years	'	'	'
Minimum [Member] | DoubleTree By Hilton Brownstone - University Raleigh, North Carolina [Member]	'	'	'	'
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Life on Which Depreciation on Latest Statement of Operations is Computed	'3 years	'	'	'
Minimum [Member] | Hilton Philadelphia Airport Philadelphia, Pennsylvania [Member]	'	'	'	'
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Life on Which Depreciation on Latest Statement of Operations is Computed	'3 years	'	'	'
Minimum [Member] | Hilton Savannah DeSoto Savannah Georgia [Member]	'	'	'	'
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Life on Which Depreciation on Latest Statement of Operations is Computed	'3 years	'	'	'
Minimum [Member] | Hilton Wilmington Riverside Wilmington, North Carolina [Member]	'	'	'	'
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Life on Which Depreciation on Latest Statement of Operations is Computed	'3 years	'	'	'
Minimum [Member] | Holiday Inn Laurel West Laurel, Maryland [Member]	'	'	'	'
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Life on Which Depreciation on Latest Statement of Operations is Computed	'3 years	'	'	'
Minimum [Member] | Sheraton Louisville Riverside Jeffersonville, Indiana [Member]	'	'	'	'
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Life on Which Depreciation on Latest Statement of Operations is Computed	'3 years	'	'	'
Maximum [Member] | Crowne Plaza Hampton Marina Hampton, Virginia [Member]	'	'	'	'
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Life on Which Depreciation on Latest Statement of Operations is Computed	'39 years	'	'	'
Maximum [Member] | Crowne Plaza Houston Downtown Houston, Texas [Member]	'	'	'	'
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Life on Which Depreciation on Latest Statement of Operations is Computed	'39 years	'	'	'
Maximum [Member] | Crowne Plaza Jacksonville Riverfront Jacksonville, Florida [Member]	'	'	'	'
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Life on Which Depreciation on Latest Statement of Operations is Computed	'39 years	'	'	'
Maximum [Member] | Crowne Plaza Tampa Westshore Tampa, Florida [Member]	'	'	'	'
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Life on Which Depreciation on Latest Statement of Operations is Computed	'39 years	'	'	'
Maximum [Member] | DoubleTree By Hilton Brownstone - University Raleigh, North Carolina [Member]	'	'	'	'
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Life on Which Depreciation on Latest Statement of Operations is Computed	'39 years	'	'	'
Maximum [Member] | Hilton Philadelphia Airport Philadelphia, Pennsylvania [Member]	'	'	'	'
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Life on Which Depreciation on Latest Statement of Operations is Computed	'39 years	'	'	'
Maximum [Member] | Hilton Savannah DeSoto Savannah Georgia [Member]	'	'	'	'
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Life on Which Depreciation on Latest Statement of Operations is Computed	'39 years	'	'	'
Maximum [Member] | Hilton Wilmington Riverside Wilmington, North Carolina [Member]	'	'	'	'
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Life on Which Depreciation on Latest Statement of Operations is Computed	'39 years	'	'	'
Maximum [Member] | Holiday Inn Laurel West Laurel, Maryland [Member]	'	'	'	'
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Life on Which Depreciation on Latest Statement of Operations is Computed	'39 years	'	'	'
Maximum [Member] | Sheraton Louisville Riverside Jeffersonville, Indiana [Member]	'	'	'	'
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Life on Which Depreciation on Latest Statement of Operations is Computed	'39 years	'	'	'

Schedule_III_Real_Estate_and_A2

Schedule III - Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation - Reconciliation of Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Reconciliation of Real Estate	'	'	'
Beginning Balance	$200,639,000	$198,959,000	$195,886,000
Acquisitions	29,559,000	'	'
Improvements	3,290,000	1,807,000	3,380,000
Disposal of Assets	-428,000	-127,000	-307,000
Ending Balance	233,060,000	200,639,000	198,959,000
Reconciliation of Accumulated Depreciation	'	'	'
Beginning Balance	36,677,000	31,304,000	26,145,000
Current Expense	5,604,000	5,500,000	5,325,000
Impairment	611,000	'	'
Disposal of Assets	-335,000	-127,000	-166,000
Ending Balance	$42,557,000	$36,677,000	$31,304,000