Sotherly Hotels (SOHO) 10-Q 5 Nov 14 2014 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Nov. 04, 2014
Document Information [Line Items]	'	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Document Period End Date	30-Sep-14	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3	'
Trading Symbol	'SOHO	'
Entity Registrant Name	'Sotherly Hotels Inc.	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001301236	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Entity Filer Category	'Smaller Reporting Company	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	10,570,932
Sotherly Hotels LP [Member]	'	'
Document Information [Line Items]	'	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Document Period End Date	30-Sep-14	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3	'
Entity Registrant Name	'SOTHERLY HOTELS LP	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001301236	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Entity Filer Category	'Non-accelerated Filer	'

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
ASSETS	'	'
Investment in hotel properties, net	$260,580,066	$202,645,633
Investment in joint venture	1,944,843	2,446,039
Cash and cash equivalents	16,916,480	9,376,628
Restricted cash	7,185,323	3,796,141
Accounts receivable, net	2,977,140	1,982,091
Accounts receivable-affiliate	65,254	101,439
Prepaid expenses, inventory and other assets	3,535,636	2,444,975
Shell Island sublease, net	60,049	240,196
Deferred income taxes	2,223,303	1,186,122
Deferred financing costs, net	4,209,837	3,820,838
TOTAL ASSETS	299,697,931	228,040,102
LIABILITIES	'	'
Mortgage loans	203,564,851	160,363,549
Bridge loan	19,000,000	'
Unsecured notes	27,600,000	27,600,000
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	14,244,465	7,650,219
Advance deposits	1,519,127	666,758
Dividends and distributions payable	853,129	588,197
TOTAL LIABILITIES	266,781,572	196,868,723
Commitments and contingencies (see Note 7)	'	'
Sotherly Hotels Inc. stockholders' equity	'	'
Preferred stock, par value $0.01, 1,000,000 shares authorized, 0 shares issued and outstanding	0	0
Common stock, par value $0.01, 49,000,000 shares authorized, 10,370,932 shares and 10,206,927 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	103,709	102,069
Additional paid in capital	58,158,255	57,534,113
Distributions in excess of retained earnings	-31,128,942	-32,210,917
Total Sotherly Hotels Inc. stockholders' equity	27,133,022	25,425,265
Noncontrolling interest	5,783,337	5,746,114
TOTAL EQUITY	32,916,359	31,171,379
PARTNERS' CAPITAL	'	'
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	299,697,931	228,040,102
Sotherly Hotels LP [Member]	'	'
ASSETS	'	'
Investment in hotel properties, net	260,580,066	202,645,633
Investment in joint venture	1,944,843	2,446,039
Cash and cash equivalents	16,916,480	9,376,628
Restricted cash	7,185,323	3,796,141
Accounts receivable, net	2,977,140	1,982,091
Accounts receivable-affiliate	65,254	101,439
Prepaid expenses, inventory and other assets	3,535,636	2,444,975
Shell Island sublease, net	60,049	240,196
Deferred income taxes	2,223,303	1,186,122
Deferred financing costs, net	4,209,837	3,820,838
TOTAL ASSETS	299,697,931	228,040,102
LIABILITIES	'	'
Mortgage loans	203,564,851	160,363,549
Bridge loan	19,000,000	'
Unsecured notes	27,600,000	27,600,000
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	14,244,465	7,650,219
Advance deposits	1,519,127	666,758
Dividends and distributions payable	853,129	588,197
TOTAL LIABILITIES	266,781,572	196,868,723
Commitments and contingencies (see Note 7)	'	'
PARTNERS' CAPITAL	'	'
General Partner: 131,251 and 130,711 units issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	574,928	557,479
Limited Partners: 12,993,808 and 12,940,343 units issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	32,341,431	30,613,900
TOTAL PARTNERS' CAPITAL	32,916,359	31,171,379
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$299,697,931	$228,040,102

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Preferred stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	1,000,000	1,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Common stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	49,000,000	49,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	10,370,932	10,206,927
Common stock, shares outstanding	10,370,932	10,206,927
Sotherly Hotels LP [Member]	'	'
General Partner, units issued	131,251	130,711
General Partner, units outstanding	131,251	130,711
Limited Partner, units issued	12,993,808	12,940,343
Limited Partner, units outstanding	12,993,808	12,940,343

Consolidated_Statements_of_Ope

Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
REVENUE	'	'	'	'
Rooms department	$22,240,896	$15,290,818	$65,110,333	$47,692,797
Food and beverage department	7,643,454	5,121,631	22,915,192	15,947,997
Other operating departments	1,880,103	1,046,188	5,089,017	3,258,298
Total revenue	31,764,453	21,458,637	93,114,542	66,899,092
Hotel operating expenses	'	'	'	'
Rooms department	6,175,342	4,300,441	17,205,451	12,877,637
Food and beverage department	5,417,434	3,358,603	15,424,254	10,273,994
Other operating departments	327,942	121,715	864,949	347,739
Indirect	12,190,045	8,438,237	33,863,830	25,009,858
Total hotel operating expenses	24,110,763	16,218,996	67,358,484	48,509,228
Depreciation and amortization	3,472,760	2,038,000	8,896,057	6,121,871
Corporate general and administrative	1,039,318	866,551	3,738,314	3,084,023
Total operating expenses	28,622,841	19,123,547	79,992,855	57,715,122
NET OPERATING INCOME	3,141,612	2,335,090	13,121,687	9,183,970
Other income (expense)	'	'	'	'
Interest expense	-3,994,261	-3,899,128	-10,803,127	-8,912,319
Interest income	6,630	3,579	13,785	11,139
Equity (loss) income in joint venture	-156,165	-122,637	248,803	434,479
Unrealized gain (loss) on warrant derivative	'	-340,750	'	-3,020,960
Net income (loss) before income taxes	-1,002,184	-2,023,846	2,581,148	-2,303,691
Income tax benefit (provision)	722,170	-93,962	893,706	-1,468,835
Net income (loss)	-280,014	-2,117,808	3,474,854	-3,772,526
Add: Net (income) loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest	65,112	468,086	-740,065	838,478
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE COMPANY	-214,902	-1,649,722	2,734,789	-2,934,048
Net income (loss) per share attributable to the Company	'	'	'	'
Basic and diluted	($0.02)	($0.16)	$0.27	($0.29)
Weighted average number of shares outstanding	'	'	'	'
Basic and diluted	10,353,988	10,181,927	10,311,595	10,137,021
Sotherly Hotels LP [Member]	'	'	'	'
REVENUE	'	'	'	'
Rooms department	22,240,896	15,290,818	65,110,333	47,692,797
Food and beverage department	7,643,454	5,121,631	22,915,192	15,947,997
Other operating departments	1,880,103	1,046,188	5,089,017	3,258,298
Total revenue	31,764,453	21,458,637	93,114,542	66,899,092
Hotel operating expenses	'	'	'	'
Rooms department	6,175,342	4,300,441	17,205,451	12,877,637
Food and beverage department	5,417,434	3,358,603	15,424,254	10,273,994
Other operating departments	327,942	121,715	864,949	347,739
Indirect	12,190,045	8,438,237	33,863,830	25,009,858
Total hotel operating expenses	24,110,763	16,218,996	67,358,484	48,509,228
Depreciation and amortization	3,472,760	2,038,000	8,896,057	6,121,871
Corporate general and administrative	1,039,318	866,551	3,738,314	3,084,023
Total operating expenses	28,622,841	19,123,547	79,992,855	57,715,122
NET OPERATING INCOME	3,141,612	2,335,090	13,121,687	9,183,970
Other income (expense)	'	'	'	'
Interest expense	-3,994,261	-3,899,128	-10,803,127	-8,912,319
Interest income	6,630	3,579	13,785	11,139
Equity (loss) income in joint venture	-156,165	-122,637	248,803	434,479
Unrealized gain (loss) on warrant derivative	'	-340,750	'	-3,020,960
Net income (loss) before income taxes	-1,002,184	-2,023,846	2,581,148	-2,303,691
Income tax benefit (provision)	722,170	-93,962	893,706	-1,468,835
Net income (loss)	($280,014)	($2,117,808)	$3,474,854	($3,772,526)
Net income (loss) per share attributable to the Company	'	'	'	'
Basic	($0.02)	($0.16)	$0.27	($0.29)
Weighted average number of shares outstanding	'	'	'	'
Basic	13,108,115	13,038,125	13,101,986	13,037,422

Consolidated_Statement_of_Chan

Consolidated Statement 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, 2013	$31,171,379	$102,069	$57,534,113	($32,210,917)	$5,746,114
Balances, shares, beginning at Dec. 31, 2013	'	10,206,927	'	'	'
Issuance of unrestricted common stock awards	147,360	248	147,112	'	'
Issuance of unrestricted common stock awards, shares	'	24,750	'	'	'
Issuance of restricted common stock awards	78,285	120	78,165	'	'
Issuance of restricted common stock awards, shares	'	12,000	'	'	'
Issuance of common stock through ATM offering	127,964	172	127,792	'	'
Issuance of common stock through ATM offering, shares	'	17,255	'	'	'
Conversion of units into common stock	'	1,100	256,133	'	-257,233
Conversion of units into common stock, shares	'	110,000	'	'	'
Amortization of restricted stock award	14,940	'	14,940	'	'
Dividends and distributions declared	-2,098,423	'	'	-1,652,813	-445,610
Net income	3,474,854	'	'	2,734,789	740,065
Balances, ending at Sep. 30, 2014	32,916,359	103,709	58,158,255	-30,960,958	5,828,795
Balances, shares, ending at Sep. 30, 2014	'	10,370,932	'	'	'
Balances, beginning at Aug. 31, 2014	'	'	'	'	'
Issuance of common stock through ATM offering, shares	'	16,979	'	'	'
Balances, ending at Sep. 30, 2014	'	$103,709	'	'	'
Balances, shares, ending at Sep. 30, 2014	'	10,370,932	'	'	'

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:	'	'
Net income (loss)	$3,474,854	($3,772,526)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	8,896,057	6,121,871
Equity income in joint venture	-248,803	-434,479
Unrealized loss on warrant derivative	'	3,020,960
Amortization of deferred financing costs	1,117,373	1,316,697
Paid-in-kind interest	'	186,293
Charges related to equity-based compensation	240,585	171,460
Changes in assets and liabilities:	'	'
Restricted cash	-896,342	-395,207
Accounts receivable	-529,763	-479,433
Prepaid expenses, inventory and other assets	-912,124	-350,217
Deferred income taxes	-1,037,181	1,411,523
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	6,260,015	938,319
Advance deposits	387,497	263,618
Accounts receivable - affiliate	36,185	-1,470
Net cash provided by operating activities	16,788,353	7,997,409
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Acquisition of hotel properties	-61,106,085	'
Improvements and additions to hotel properties	-5,265,006	-4,254,358
Distributions from joint venture	750,000	750,000
Funding of restricted cash reserves	-2,656,793	-1,554,466
Proceeds of restricted cash reserves	1,788,612	1,104,440
Net cash used in investing activities	-66,489,272	-3,954,384
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Proceeds of mortgage debt	45,600,000	7,187,287
Proceeds of loans	19,000,000	27,600,000
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net	127,964	'
Redemption of redeemable preferred stock	'	-14,413,943
Dividends and distributions paid	-1,833,493	-1,302,198
Pledge of cash collateral	'	-662,075
Redemption of units in operating partnership	'	-32,900
Payment of deferred financing costs	-1,755,002	-1,677,913
Payments on mortgage debt and loans	-3,898,698	-4,131,990
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	57,240,771	12,566,268
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	7,539,852	16,609,293
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period	9,376,628	7,175,716
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period	16,916,480	23,785,009
Supplemental disclosures:	'	'
Cash paid during the period for interest	8,976,785	7,761,110
Cash paid during the period for income taxes	238,639	143,138
Non-cash investing and financing activities:	'	'
Proceeds of mortgage debt contributed to restricted cash reserves	1,500,000	'
Sotherly Hotels LP [Member]	'	'
Cash flows from operating activities:	'	'
Net income (loss)	3,474,854	-3,772,526
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	8,896,057	6,121,871
Equity income in joint venture	-248,803	-434,479
Unrealized loss on warrant derivative	'	3,020,960
Amortization of deferred financing costs	1,117,373	1,316,697
Paid-in-kind interest	'	186,293
Charges related to equity-based compensation	240,585	171,460
Changes in assets and liabilities:	'	'
Restricted cash	-896,342	-395,207
Accounts receivable	-529,763	-479,433
Prepaid expenses, inventory and other assets	-912,124	-350,217
Deferred income taxes	-1,037,181	1,411,523
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	6,260,015	938,319
Advance deposits	387,497	263,618
Accounts receivable - affiliate	36,185	-1,470
Net cash provided by operating activities	16,788,353	7,997,409
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Acquisition of hotel properties	-61,106,085	'
Improvements and additions to hotel properties	-5,265,006	-4,254,358
Distributions from joint venture	750,000	750,000
Funding of restricted cash reserves	-2,656,793	-1,554,466
Proceeds of restricted cash reserves	1,788,612	1,104,440
Net cash used in investing activities	-66,489,272	-3,954,384
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Proceeds of mortgage debt	45,600,000	7,187,287
Proceeds of loans	19,000,000	27,600,000
Issuance of units, net of issuance cost	127,964	'
Redemption of redeemable preferred stock	'	-14,413,943
Dividends and distributions paid	-1,833,493	-1,302,198
Pledge of cash collateral	'	-662,075
Redemption of units in operating partnership	'	-32,900
Payment of deferred financing costs	-1,755,002	-1,677,913
Payments on mortgage debt and loans	-3,898,698	-4,131,990
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	57,240,771	12,566,268
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	7,539,852	16,609,293
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period	9,376,628	7,175,716
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period	16,916,480	23,785,009
Supplemental disclosures:	'	'
Cash paid during the period for interest	8,976,785	7,761,110
Cash paid during the period for income taxes	238,639	143,138
Non-cash investing and financing activities:	'	'
Proceeds of mortgage debt contributed to restricted cash reserves	$1,500,000	'

Consolidated_Statement_of_Chan1

Consolidated Statement 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, 2013	'	$31,171,379	$557,479	$30,613,900
Balances, units, beginning at Dec. 31, 2013	'	'	130,711	12,940,343
Issuance of partnership units	'	353,609	3,535	350,074
Issuance of partnership units, number of units	'	'	540	53,465
Amortization of restricted award	14,940	14,940	149	14,791
Distributions declared	'	-2,098,423	-20,984	-2,077,439
Net income	3,474,854	3,474,854	34,749	3,440,105
Balances, ending at Sep. 30, 2014	'	32,916,359	574,928	32,341,431
Balances, units, ending at Sep. 30, 2014	'	'	131,251	12,993,808
Balances, beginning at Jun. 27, 2014	'	'	'	'
Net income	-280,014	-280,014	'	'
Balances, ending at Sep. 30, 2014	'	$32,916,359	'	'

Organization_and_Description_o

Organization and Description of Business	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
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. Many of 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 and thereafter consummated the acquisition of six hotel properties (the “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 and the Operating Partnership also own 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”) of the Operating Partnership, 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 Operating Partnership. Additionally, the Company is entitled to reimbursement for any expenditure incurred by it on the Operating Partnership’s behalf.
	For the Company to qualify as a REIT, it cannot operate hotels. Therefore, the Operating Partnership, which, at September 30, 2014, was approximately 79.0% owned by the Company, and its subsidiaries, lease the 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 this report 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 prior fiscal year include the following:
	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 our 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 the Company’s Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (the “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 are required to continue to make monthly principal payments of $16,000. Interest payable monthly pursuant to the mortgage will remain 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 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 a warrant to purchase 1,900,000 shares of the Company’s common stock (the “Essex Warrant”) from Essex Illiquid, LLC and Richmond Hill Capital Partners, LP (collectively, the “Investors” or “Initial Holders”) 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 Essex 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 a portion of a warrant to purchase 1,900,000 units of the Operating Partnership (the “Operating Partnership Warrant”) corresponding to an aggregate of 900,000 Issuable Warrant Units, as defined in the Operating Partnership 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 Essex 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 Operating Partnership 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 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 the distribution proceeds to repay an existing loan with Carlyle, and the remainder for general corporate purposes.
	On March 26, 2014, we entered into a Note Agreement, Guaranty, and Pledge Agreement to secure a $19.0 million secured loan (the “Bridge Loan”) with Richmond Hill Capital Partners, LP (“Richmond Hill”) and Essex Equity Joint Investment Vehicle, LLC (collectively with Richmond Hill, the “Bridge Lenders”). The Bridge Loan bears interest at the rate of 10.0% per annum and matures on March 26, 2015. The loan also requires mandatory prepayment upon certain events, is subject to a prepayment premium if the loan is prepaid in full or in part prior to maturity and contains limited financial covenants. The loan is secured by a lien on our interest in our subsidiary that owns the DoubleTree by Hilton Philadelphia Airport.
	On March 27, 2014, we acquired the Georgian Terrace, a 326-room hotel in Atlanta, Georgia for the aggregate purchase price of approximately $61.1 million. Also included in the acquisition was a 698-space parking structure; all personal property and equipment located in or at the hotel; and a separate 0.6 acre development parcel with related development rights and improvements located thereon. In conjunction with the acquisition, we obtained a $41.5 million first mortgage from Bank of the Ozarks, of which $1.5 million of the proceeds was placed in a restricted cash reserve. The mortgage bears a floating rate of interest equal to LIBOR plus 3.75%, with a 4.00% floor and requires monthly payments of principal and interest on a 25-year amortization schedule following a 12-month interest-only period. The mortgage matures on March 27, 2017, but may be extended for two additional 1-year period subject to certain terms and conditions.
	On March 31, 2014, we entered into a First Amendment and other amended loan documents to extend the maturity date and secure additional proceeds of approximately $5.6 million on the original $30.0 million mortgage on the DoubleTree by Hilton Philadelphia Airport hotel with its existing lender, TD Bank, N.A. Pursuant to the First Amendment and other amended loan documents, the mortgage continues to bear interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 3.0% with a 3.50% floor, requires monthly payments of principal and interest on an amortization schedule over the remainder of the 25-year period that began with the commencement of the loan in March 2012, and extends the maturity date to April 1, 2019.
	As a condition to obtaining the First Amendment to the mortgage on the Hilton Philadelphia Airport hotel, we were required to enter into a license agreement with a national hotel franchise through at least the term of the amended mortgage loan. As such, we entered into a 10-year franchise agreement with Hilton Worldwide to rebrand the Hilton Philadelphia Airport hotel as a DoubleTree by Hilton in November 2014, subject to the completion of certain product improvement requirements that were met as of October 27, 2014.
	On June 27, 2014, 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, 2016. Under the terms of the extension, we made a principal payment of $0.8 million and are required to make monthly principal payments of $83,000 and interest payments at a rate of 5.0% per annum.

Summary_of_Significant_Account

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
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. The balance sheets as of December 31, 2013 were derived from the audited consolidated financial statements of the Company and the Operating Partnership and they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. All significant inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included.
	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.
	Assets Held For Sale – The Company records assets as held for sale when management has committed to a plan to sell the assets, actively seeks a buyer for the assets, and the consummation of the sale is considered probable and is expected within one year.
	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 our investment in the joint venture under the equity method of accounting and are entitled to receive our pro rata share of operating 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.
	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 un-amortized franchise fees as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 were $164,364 and $196,989, respectively. Amortization expense for each of the three month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 totaled $10,875 and for each of the nine month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 totaled $32,625
	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 the then-existing credit agreement and acted as a cash flow hedge involving the receipts of variable-rate amounts from a counterparty in exchange for us making fixed-rate payments without exchange of the underlying principal amount. We valued the 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.
	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 debt instruments measured at fair value and the basis for that measurement:
			Level 1			Level 2			Level 3
	December 31, 2013
	Mortgage loans(1)		$	—		$	(162,841,165	)	$	—
	Unsecured notes(2)		$	(28,770,240	)	$	—		$	—
	September 30, 2014
	Mortgage loans(1)		$	—		$	(205,583,876	)	$	—
	Unsecured notes(2)		$	(48,024,160	)	$	—		$	—
	-1	Mortgage loans are reflected at carrying value on our Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.
	-2	Unsecured notes are recorded at historical cost on our Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.
	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 September 30, 2014, 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 September 30, 2014, the tax years that remain subject to examination by the major tax jurisdictions to which the Company is subject generally include the calendar years 2010 through 2013. In addition, as of September 30, 2014, the tax years that remain subject to examination by the major tax jurisdictions to which MHI TRS is subject generally include the calendar years 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 for 24,000 shares which were issued to the Chief Financial Officer upon execution of his employment contract. These shares are to 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.
	Under the 2013 Plan, the Company has made issuances totaling 36,750 shares, consisting of 24,000 non-restricted shares issued to certain executives and 12,000 restricted shares and 750 non-restricted shares issued to its independent directors. All of the restricted shares will vest at the end of 2014.
	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. Previously, under the 2004 Plan, and currently, under the 2013 Plan, the Company may issue a variety of performance-based stock awards, including nonqualified stock options. As of September 30, 2014, 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 totaled $24,551 and $73,654, respectively for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and $17,880 and $60,731, respectively, for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2013.
	Comprehensive Income (Loss) – Comprehensive income (loss) includes all changes in equity (net assets) during a period from non-owner sources. We do 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	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'
Acquisition of Hotel Properties	'
	3. Acquisition of Hotel Properties
	Georgian Terrace Acquisition. On March 27, 2014, we acquired the 326-room Georgian Terrace in Atlanta, Georgia, for approximately $61.1 million. The preliminary allocation of the purchase price based on fair values is as follows:
		Georgian Terrace
	Land and land improvements	$	10,127,687
	Buildings and improvements		45,385,939
	Furniture, fixtures and equipment		5,163,135
	Investment in hotel properties		60,676,761
	Restricted cash		124,658
	Accounts receivable		465,287
	Prepaid expenses, inventory and other assets		430,997
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		(591,618	)
	Net cash	$	61,106,085
	The results of operations of the hotel are included in our consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition. The total revenue and net income related to the acquisition for the period March 27, 2014 to September 30, 2014 are approximately $11.3 million and $2.0 million, respectively. The following pro forma financial information presents the results of operations of the Company and the Operating Partnership for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 as if the acquisitions of the Georgian Terrace and the Crowne Plaza Houston Downtown had taken place on January 1, 2013. 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, 2013, or of future results of operations:
		Three months ended						Nine months ended
		September 30, 2014			September 30, 2013			September 30, 2014		September 30, 2013
		(unaudited)			(unaudited)			(unaudited)		(unaudited)
	Pro forma revenues	$	31,764,452		$	29,566,710		$	97,885,206	$	91,957,280
	Pro forma operating expenses		28,622,841			25,919,644			86,844,949		79,142,317
	Pro forma operating income		3,141,612			3,647,066			11,040,257		12,814,964
	Pro forma net income (loss)		(214,902	)		(1,518,113	)		374,362		(2,763,528	)
	Pro forma earnings (loss) per basic and diluted share and unit		(0.02	)		(0.15	)		0.04		(0.27	)
	Pro forma basic and diluted common shares		10,353,988			10,181,927			10,311,595		10,137,021

Investment_in_Hotel_Properties

Investment in Hotel Properties	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Real Estate [Abstract]	'
Investment in Hotel Properties	'
	4. Investment in Hotel Properties
	Investment in hotel properties as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 consisted of the following:
		September 30, 2014			December 31, 2013
		(unaudited)
	Land and land improvements	$	37,445,800		$	26,956,311
	Buildings and improvements		254,285,356			206,101,663
	Furniture, fixtures and equipment		36,585,942			29,829,908
			328,317,098			262,887,882
	Less: accumulated depreciation and impairment		(67,737,032	)		(60,242,249	)
		$	260,580,066		$	202,645,633

Debt

Debt	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Debt	'
	5. Debt
	Mortgage Debt. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, we had approximately $203.6 million and approximately $160.4 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		September 30,		December 31,		Penalties	Date			Provisions
			2014		2013
	Crowne Plaza Hampton Marina		$	4,758,500	$	5,903,500	None		6/30/16		$	83,000	(1)		5	%(2)
	Crowne Plaza Houston Downtown			21,075,934		21,428,258	Yes(3)		4/12/16	(4)		25 years			4.5	%
	Crowne Plaza Jacksonville Riverfront			13,459,575		13,756,209	None		7/10/15	(5)		25 years			LIBOR plus 3.00	%
	Crowne Plaza Tampa Westshore			13,390,964		13,602,701	None		6/18/17			25 years			5.6	%
	DoubleTree by Hilton Brownstone – University			15,352,710		15,525,626	-6		8/1/18			30 years			4.78	%
	DoubleTree by Hilton Philadelphia Airport			33,623,549		28,731,151	None		4/1/19			25 years			LIBOR plus 3.00	%(7)
	Georgian Terrace			41,500,000		—	None		3/27/17	(8)		25 years			LIBOR plus 3.75	%(9)
	Hilton Savannah DeSoto			21,218,881		21,546,423	Yes(10)		8/1/17			25 years			6.06	%
	Hilton Wilmington Riverside			20,524,843		20,919,030	Yes(10)		4/1/17			25 years			6.21	%
	Holiday Inn Laurel West			7,017,392		7,141,845	Yes(11)		8/5/21			25 years			5.25	%(12)
	Sheraton Louisville Riverside			11,642,503		11,808,806	-6		1/6/17			25 years			6.24	%
	Total		$	203,564,851	$	160,363,549
	-1	The Operating Partnership is required to make monthly principal payments of $83,000.
	-2	The note rate was changed to a fixed rate of 5.00%, effective June 27, 2014.
	-3	The note is subject to a prepayment penalty if the loan is prepaid in full or in part prior to November 13, 2015.
	-4	The note provides that the mortgage can be extended until November 2018 if certain conditions have been satisfied.
	-5	The note provides that the mortgage can be extended until July 2016 if certain conditions have been satisfied.
	-6	With limited exception, the note may not be prepaid until two months before maturity.
	-7	The note bears a minimum interest rate of 3.50%.
	-8	The note provides that the mortgage can be extended through the fourth and fifth anniversary of the commencement date of the loan, or March 27, 2018 and March 27, 2019, respectively, subject to certain conditions.
	-9	The note bears a minimum interest rate of 4.00%.
	-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%.
	We were in compliance with all debt covenants, current on all loan payments and not otherwise in default under any of our mortgage loans, as of September 30, 2014.
	Total future mortgage debt maturities, without respect to any extension of loan maturity, as of September 30, 2014 were as follows:
	The remaining three month period ending December 31, 2014		$	1,284,011
	December 31, 2015			18,402,295
	December 31, 2016			27,870,508
	December 31, 2017			104,797,895
	December 31, 2018			15,846,237
	December 31, 2019 and thereafter			35,363,905
	Total future maturities		$	203,564,851
	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.
	Bridge Financing. On March 26, 2014, we entered into a Note Agreement, Guaranty, and Pledge Agreement to secure a $19.0 million secured Bridge Loan with the Bridge Lenders. The Bridge Loan has a maturity date of March 26, 2015; carries a fixed interest rate of 10.0% per annum; is subject to a prepayment premium if the loan is prepaid in full or in part prior to March 26, 2015; requires mandatory prepayment upon certain events; contains limited financial covenants; and is secured by a lien on 100% of the limited partnership interests in the subsidiary that owns the DoubleTree by Hilton Philadelphia Airport hotel. The outstanding balance on the Bridge Loan at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 was $19.0 million and $0.0 million, respectively.

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Preferred Stock, Preferred Interest and Warrants	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
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 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 had 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 had the exclusive right, voting separately as a single class, to elect one (1) member of the Company’s board of directors. In addition, under certain circumstances as set forth in the Articles Supplementary, the holder(s) of the Company’s Preferred Stock were entitled to appoint a majority of the members of the Company’s board of directors. The holder(s) of the Company’s Preferred Stock were 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 Operating Partnership 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 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 offering 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 September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, there were no shares of the Preferred Stock issued and outstanding.
	As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, there was no redemption value in the Preferred Interest.
	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 could have adjusted 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 could not take into account dividends declared prior to January 1, 2012.
	Concurrently with the issuance of the Essex Warrant, the Operating Partnership issued the Operating Partnership Warrant to the Company. Under the terms of the Operating Partnership Warrant, the Company was obligated to exercise the Operating Partnership Warrant immediately and concurrently if at any time the Essex Warrant was exercised by its holders. In that event, the Operating Partnership would have issued an equivalent number of partnership units and would have been 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 Essex 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 Operating Partnership 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 Essex 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 Operating Partnership Warrant, for an aggregate cash redemption price of approximately $4.0 million. The redeemed warrant units are no longer Issuable Warrant Units under the Operating Partnership Warrant, and all rights under the Operating Partnership Warrant are terminated and extinguished.
	On the date of issuance, we determined the fair market value of the Essex Warrant 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	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
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 the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2014 totaled $15,867 and $47,601, respectively, and totaled $15,867 and $48,490 for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, for this operating lease.
	We lease, as landlord, the entire fourteenth floor of the Hilton Savannah DeSoto 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. Rent expense for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2014 totaled $23,871 and $71,612, respectively, and totaled $23,871 and $71,612 for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively
	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 2019. The agreement requires annual payments of $2,432, plus tax, and may be renewed for an additional five years. Rent expense totaled $651 and $1,952 for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, and totaled $651 and $1,952 for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2013, 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 totaled $1,505 and $4,515 for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, and totaled $1,505 and $4,515 for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2013, 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 totaled $19,269 and $51,769 for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, and totaled $15,848 and $43,348 for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively.
	We lease 1,632 square feet of commercial office space in Rockville, Maryland under an agreement that commenced December 14, 2009 and expires February 28, 2017. The agreement required 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 totaled $12,585 and $37,692 for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, and totaled $10,911 and $32,982 for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2013, 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:
	The remaining three month period ending December 31, 2014	$	103,353
	December 31, 2015		363,586
	December 31, 2016		327,228
	December 31, 2017		198,941
	December 31, 2018		161,226
	December 31, 2019 and thereafter		735,987
	Total	$	1,890,321
	Management Agreements – At September 30, 2014, each of our wholly-owned operating hotels, except for the Crowne Plaza Tampa Westshore, the Crowne Plaza Houston Downtown and the Georgian Terrace, are operated under a master management agreement with MHI Hotels Services that expires between December 2014 and April 2018. We entered into separate management agreements with MHI Hotels Services for the management of the Crowne Plaza Tampa Westshore that expires in March 2019 and for management of the Georgian Terrace that expires in March 2024. We also assumed the existing agreement for management of the Crowne Plaza Houston Downtown upon purchase of the hotel in November 2013, which expires in April 2016 (see Note 9).
	Franchise Agreements – As of September 30, 2014, many of 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. On August 7, 2014 the Company voluntarily terminated the franchise agreement with Holiday Hospitality Franchising, LLC (IHG) for the Crowne Plaza Jacksonville Riverfront. The Company recognized a termination fee of $351,800 as of September 30, 2014.
	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, the Sheraton Louisville Riverside and the Georgian Terrace an amount equal to 1/12 of the annual real estate taxes due for the properties. We are also required by several of our lenders to establish individual property improvement funds to cover the cost of replacing capital assets at our 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, the Crowne Plaza Hampton Marina and the Georgian Terrace and equal 4.0% of room revenues for the DoubleTree by Hilton Philadelphia Airport.
	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	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Equity [Abstract]	'
Equity	'
	8. Equity
	Preferred Stock – The Company has authorized 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock, of which 27,650 shares were issued as Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, as described above, and subsequently redeemed in 2013. 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, since January 1, 2013, of the Company’s common stock:
	During September 2014 the Company sold 16,979 shares of common stock for net proceeds of $125,797.
	During August 2014 the Company sold 276 shares of common stock for net proceeds of $2,167.
	On April 1, 2014, two holders of units in the Operating Partnership redeemed 110,000 units for an equivalent number of shares of the Company’s common stock.
	On February 14, 2014, the Company was issued 36,750 units in the Operating Partnership and awarded an aggregate of 24,000 shares of unrestricted stock to certain executives as well as 12,000 shares of restricted stock and 750 share of unrestricted stock to certain of its independent directors.
	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.
	As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company had 10,370,932 and 10,206,927 shares of common stock outstanding, respectively.
	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, since January 1, 2013, 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 Company’s board of directors for a total of $32,900 pursuant to the terms of the partnership agreement.
	As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the total number of Operating Partnership units outstanding was 13,107,804 and 13,071,054, respectively.
	As of each September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the total number of outstanding Operating Partnership units not owned by the Company was 2,754,127 and 2,864,127, respectively, with a fair market value of approximately $21.6 million and approximately $17.0 million, respectively, based on the price per share of the common stock on such respective dates.

Related_Party_Transactions

Related Party Transactions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]	'
Related Party Transactions	'
	9. Related Party Transactions
	MHI Hotels Services. As of September 30, 2014, 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 as well as a current member of its board of directors and a former member of its board of directors) owned approximately 11.1% of the Company’s outstanding common stock and 1,642,958 Operating Partnership units. The following is a summary of the transactions with MHI Hotels Services:
	Accounts Receivable – We were due $65,254 and $101,439 from MHI Hotels Services at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.
	Shell Island Sublease – We have a sublease arrangement with MHI Hotels Services on its expired leasehold interests in the Shell Island Resort in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina. Leasehold revenue was $87,500 for each of the three month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 and was $262,500 for each of the nine month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013. 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 us and the management of our hotels by MHI Hotels Services.
	Management Agreements – Each of the operating hotels that we wholly-owned at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, except for the Crowne Plaza Tampa Westshore, the Crowne Plaza Houston Downtown and the Georgian Terrace, are operated by MHI Hotels Services under a master management agreement that expires between December 2014 and April 2018. We entered into separate management agreements with MHI Hotels Services for the management of the Crowne Plaza Tampa Westshore that expires in March 2019 and for the management of the Georgian Terrace that expires in March 2024. We assumed an existing management agreement for the Crowne Plaza Houston Downtown when we acquired the property in November 2013, 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 and the Operating Partnership upon their 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 agreements for the Crowne Plaza Houston and the Georgian Terrace, 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 agreements for the Crowne Plaza Tampa Westshore and the Georgian Terrace include a similar provision for the payment of an incentive management fee on a stand-alone basis.
	The management agreement for the Georgian Terrace also provides for an administrative fee of $30,000 per year for as long as the adjacent parking garage is managed by a third party.
	Base management and administrative fees earned by MHI Hotels Services totaled $915,286 and $2,696,499 for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, and $639,404 and $1,992,717 for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively. In addition, estimated incentive management fees of $58,002 and $157,895 were accrued for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, and estimated incentive management fees of $15,955 and $78,082 were accrued for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively. We are in the process of renegotiating our management agreements with MHI Hotels Services.
	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 $979,507 and $2,791,054 for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively and $615,762 and $1,910,486 for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively.
	Redemption of Units in Operating Partnership. On April 1, 2013, the Company redeemed 10,000 units in the Operating Partnership held by a trust controlled by two current members and one former member of the Company’s board of directors for a total of $32,900 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.
	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 offering 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 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.
	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.
	Bridge Lenders. A former member of the Company’s board of directors holds executive positions in Essex Equity Capital Management, LLC, an affiliate of Essex Equity joint Investment Vehicle, LLC as well as Richmond Hill Capital Partners, LP. On March 26, 2014, we entered into a Note Agreement, Guaranty, and Pledge Agreement to secure a $19.0 million secured Bridge Loan with the Richmond Hill Capital Partners, LP and Essex Equity Joint Investment Vehicle, LLC. The Bridge Loan has a maturity date of March 26, 2015; carries a fixed interest rate of 10.0% per annum; is subject to a prepayment premium if the loan is prepaid in full or in part prior to March 26, 2015; requires mandatory prepayment upon certain events; contains limited financial covenants; and is secured by a lien on 100% of the limited partnership interests in the subsidiary that owns the DoubleTree by Hilton Philadelphia Airport hotel.
	Others. In June 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 both individuals for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 totaled $41,613 and $113,642, respectively, and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 totaled $35,560 and $38,060, respectively.

Retirement_Plan

Retirement Plan	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Retirement Plan	'
	10. Retirement Plan
	We maintain a 401(k) plan for qualified employees which is subject to “safe harbor” provisions and which requires 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” provision. Employer contributions to the plan totaled $6,138 and $36,778 for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, and $6,200 and $42,379 for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively.

Unconsolidated_Joint_Venture

Unconsolidated Joint Venture	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]	'
Unconsolidated Joint Venture	'
	11. Unconsolidated Joint Venture
	We own a 25.0% 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. Carlyle owns a 75.0% indirect controlling interest in all these entities. 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:
		September 30, 2014			December 31, 2013
	ASSETS
	Investment in hotel property, net	$	62,966,759		$	64,449,892
	Cash and cash equivalents		1,621,701			2,896,841
	Restricted cash		1,194,783			—
	Accounts receivable, net		127,732			251,587
	Prepaid expenses, inventory and other assets		1,791,331			1,335,472
	TOTAL ASSETS	$	67,702,306		$	68,933,792
	LIABILITIES
	Mortgage loan, net	$	57,000,000		$	57,000,000
	Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities		2,480,809			1,869,476
	Advance deposits		442,307			280,339
	TOTAL LIABILITIES		59,923,116			59,149,815
	TOTAL MEMBERS’ EQUITY		7,779,190			9,783,977
	TOTAL LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS’ EQUITY	$	67,702,306		$	68,933,792
		Three months ended			Three months ended			Nine months ended			Nine months ended
		September 30, 2014			September 30, 2013			September 30, 2014			September 30, 2013
		(unaudited)			(unaudited)			(unaudited)			(unaudited)
	Revenue
	Rooms department	$	2,860,460		$	2,549,657		$	11,592,712		$	11,047,955
	Food and beverage department		590,816			476,836			2,194,154			1,869,821
	Other operating departments		366,054			316,895			1,068,421			1,102,859
	Total revenue		3,817,330			3,343,388			14,855,287			14,020,635
	Expenses
	Hotel operating expenses
	Rooms department		788,569			707,671			2,471,048			2,332,407
	Food and beverage department		516,777			433,192			1,696,364			1,474,361
	Other operating departments		176,520			145,219			502,967			435,108
	Indirect		1,663,202			1,625,053			5,270,113			5,300,822
	Total hotel operating expenses		3,145,068			2,911,135			9,940,492			9,542,698
	Depreciation and amortization		619,164			560,951			1,867,706			1,634,906
	General and administrative		63,254			27,180			296,850			85,023
	Total operating expenses		3,827,486			3,499,266			12,105,048			11,262,627
	Net operating income		(10,156	)		(155,878	)		2,750,239			2,758,008
	Interest expense		(597,711	)		(437,605	)		(1,755,027	)		(1,305,327	)
	Unrealized gain (loss) on hedging activities		—			102,936			—			285,238
	Net income	$	(607,867	)	$	(490,547	)	$	995,212		$	1,737,919

Indirect_Hotel_Operating_Expen

Indirect Hotel Operating Expenses	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
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:
		Three months ended		Three months ended		Nine months ended		Nine months ended
		30-Sep-14		30-Sep-13		September 30, 2014		September 30, 2013
		(unaudited)		(unaudited)		(unaudited)		(unaudited)
	General and administrative	$	2,542,701	$	1,768,605	$	7,335,774	$	5,328,181
	Sales and marketing		2,588,456		1,836,140		7,328,646		5,549,907
	Repairs and maintenance		1,700,344		1,199,038		4,676,000		3,451,004
	Utilities		1,662,806		1,195,522		4,357,314		3,221,738
	Franchise fees		1,289,381		756,311		3,279,077		2,350,664
	Management fees, including incentive		977,178		655,359		2,696,499		2,070,799
	Insurance		513,071		358,688		1,473,246		1,075,083
	Property taxes		901,066		608,300		2,535,613		1,776,710
	Other		15,042		60,274		181,661		185,772
	Total indirect hotel operating expenses	$	12,190,045	$	8,438,237	$	33,863,830	$	25,009,858

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Taxes	'
	13. Income Taxes
	The components of the income tax (benefit) provision for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:
		Three months ended			Three months ended			Nine months ended			Nine months ended
		September 30, 2014			September 30, 2013			September 30, 2014			September 30, 2013
		(unaudited)			(unaudited)			(unaudited)			(unaudited)
	Current:
	Federal	$	9,285		$	17,400		$	32,285		$	85,301
	State		93,890			191			209,379			56,766
			103,175			17,591			241,664			142,067
	Deferred:
	Federal		(659,931	)		60,013			(917,792	)		1,048,762
	State		(165,414	)		16,358			(217,578	)		278,006
			(825,345	)		76,371			(1,135,370	)		1,326,768
		$	(722,170	)	$	93,962		$	(893,706	)	$	1,468,835
	A reconciliation of the statutory federal income tax (benefit) provision to the Company’s income tax provision is as follows:
		Three months ended			Three months ended			Nine months ended			Nine months ended
		September 30, 2014			September 30, 2013			September 30, 2014			September 30, 2013
		(unaudited)			(unaudited)			(unaudited)			(unaudited)
	Statutory federal income tax expense (benefit)	$	(340,744	)	$	(688,108	)	$	877,590		$	(783,255	)
	Effect of non-taxable REIT (income) loss		(309,902	)		765,521			(1,763,096	)		1,917,318
	State income tax expense (benefit)		(71,524	)		16,549			(8,200	)		334,772
		$	(722,170	)	$	93,962		$	(893,706	)	$	1,468,835
	As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, we had a net deferred tax asset of approximately $2.2 million and $1.2 million, respectively, of which, approximately $1.8 million and $0.7 million, respectively, are due to accumulated net operating losses. These loss carryforwards will begin to expire in 2028 if not utilized by such time. As of each September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, approximately $0.3 million of the net deferred tax asset is attributable to our share of start-up expenses related to the Crowne Plaza Hollywood Beach Resort, start-up expenses related to the opening of the Sheraton Louisville Riverside and the Crowne Plaza Tampa Westshore that were not deductible in the year incurred, but are being amortized over 15 years. The remainder of the net deferred tax asset is attributable to year-to-year timing differences including 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.

Subsequent_Events

Subsequent Events	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Subsequent Events [Abstract]	'
Subsequent Events	'
	14. Subsequent Events
	On October 1, 2014, the Company issued 200,000 shares of common stock in redemption of an equivalent number of units in the Operating Partnership.
	On October 15, 2014, we paid a quarterly dividend (distribution) of $0.065 per common share (and unit) to those stockholders (and unitholders of the Operating Partnership) of record on October 2, 2014.
	On November 1, 2014, the Company redeemed 3,300 units in the Operating Partnership for cash.
	On October 28, 2014, the Company announced a quarterly dividend (distribution) of $0.065 per common share (and unit) to those stockholders (and unitholders of the Operating Partnership) of record as of December 15, 2014, payable on January 9, 2015.

Summary_of_Significant_Account1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
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. The balance sheets as of December 31, 2013 were derived from the audited consolidated financial statements of the Company and the Operating Partnership and they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. All significant inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included.
	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.
Assets Held For Sale	'
	Assets Held For Sale – The Company records assets as held for sale when management has committed to a plan to sell the assets, actively seeks a buyer for the assets, and the consummation of the sale is considered probable and is expected within one year.
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 our investment in the joint venture under the equity method of accounting and are entitled to receive our pro rata share of operating 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.
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 un-amortized franchise fees as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 were $164,364 and $196,989, respectively. Amortization expense for each of the three month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 totaled $10,875 and for each of the nine month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 totaled $32,625
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 the then-existing credit agreement and acted as a cash flow hedge involving the receipts of variable-rate amounts from a counterparty in exchange for us making fixed-rate payments without exchange of the underlying principal amount. We valued the 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.
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 debt instruments measured at fair value and the basis for that measurement:
			Level 1			Level 2			Level 3
	December 31, 2013
	Mortgage loans(1)		$	—		$	(162,841,165	)	$	—
	Unsecured notes(2)		$	(28,770,240	)	$	—		$	—
	September 30, 2014
	Mortgage loans(1)		$	—		$	(205,583,876	)	$	—
	Unsecured notes(2)		$	(48,024,160	)	$	—		$	—
	-1	Mortgage loans are reflected at carrying value on our Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.
	-2	Unsecured notes are recorded at historical cost on our Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.
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 September 30, 2014, 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 September 30, 2014, the tax years that remain subject to examination by the major tax jurisdictions to which the Company is subject generally include the calendar years 2010 through 2013. In addition, as of September 30, 2014, the tax years that remain subject to examination by the major tax jurisdictions to which MHI TRS is subject generally include the calendar years 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 for 24,000 shares which were issued to the Chief Financial Officer upon execution of his employment contract. These shares are to 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.
	Under the 2013 Plan, the Company has made issuances totaling 36,750 shares, consisting of 24,000 non-restricted shares issued to certain executives and 12,000 restricted shares and 750 non-restricted shares issued to its independent directors. All of the restricted shares will vest at the end of 2014.
	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. Previously, under the 2004 Plan, and currently, under the 2013 Plan, the Company may issue a variety of performance-based stock awards, including nonqualified stock options. As of September 30, 2014, 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 totaled $24,551 and $73,654, respectively for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and $17,880 and $60,731, respectively, for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2013.
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'
	Comprehensive Income (Loss) – Comprehensive income (loss) includes all changes in equity (net assets) during a period from non-owner sources. We do 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)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Debt Instruments Measured at Fair Value	'
	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 debt instruments measured at fair value and the basis for that measurement:
			Level 1			Level 2			Level 3
	December 31, 2013
	Mortgage loans(1)		$	—		$	(162,841,165	)	$	—
	Unsecured notes(2)		$	(28,770,240	)	$	—		$	—
	September 30, 2014
	Mortgage loans(1)		$	—		$	(205,583,876	)	$	—
	Unsecured notes(2)		$	(48,024,160	)	$	—		$	—
	-1	Mortgage loans are reflected at carrying value on our Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.
	-2	Unsecured notes are recorded at historical cost on our Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

Acquisition_of_Hotel_Propertie1

Acquisition of Hotel Properties (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'
Allocation of Purchase Price Based on Fair Values	'
	Georgian Terrace in Atlanta, Georgia, for approximately $61.1 million. The preliminary allocation of the purchase price based on fair values is as follows:
		Georgian Terrace
	Land and land improvements	$	10,127,687
	Buildings and improvements		45,385,939
	Furniture, fixtures and equipment		5,163,135
	Investment in hotel properties		60,676,761
	Restricted cash		124,658
	Accounts receivable		465,287
	Prepaid expenses, inventory and other assets		430,997
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		(591,618	)
	Net cash	$	61,106,085
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, 2013, or of future results of operations:
		Three months ended						Nine months ended
		September 30, 2014			September 30, 2013			September 30, 2014		September 30, 2013
		(unaudited)			(unaudited)			(unaudited)		(unaudited)
	Pro forma revenues	$	31,764,452		$	29,566,710		$	97,885,206	$	91,957,280
	Pro forma operating expenses		28,622,841			25,919,644			86,844,949		79,142,317
	Pro forma operating income		3,141,612			3,647,066			11,040,257		12,814,964
	Pro forma net income (loss)		(214,902	)		(1,518,113	)		374,362		(2,763,528	)
	Pro forma earnings (loss) per basic and diluted share and unit		(0.02	)		(0.15	)		0.04		(0.27	)
	Pro forma basic and diluted common shares		10,353,988			10,181,927			10,311,595		10,137,021

Investment_in_Hotel_Properties1

Investment in Hotel Properties (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Real Estate [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Hotel Properties	'
	Investment in hotel properties as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 consisted of the following:
		September 30, 2014			December 31, 2013
		(unaudited)
	Land and land improvements	$	37,445,800		$	26,956,311
	Buildings and improvements		254,285,356			206,101,663
	Furniture, fixtures and equipment		36,585,942			29,829,908
			328,317,098			262,887,882
	Less: accumulated depreciation and impairment		(67,737,032	)		(60,242,249	)
		$	260,580,066		$	202,645,633

Debt_Tables

Debt (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
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		September 30,		December 31,		Penalties	Date			Provisions
			2014		2013
	Crowne Plaza Hampton Marina		$	4,758,500	$	5,903,500	None		6/30/16		$	83,000	(1)		5	%(2)
	Crowne Plaza Houston Downtown			21,075,934		21,428,258	Yes(3)		4/12/16	(4)		25 years			4.5	%
	Crowne Plaza Jacksonville Riverfront			13,459,575		13,756,209	None		7/10/15	(5)		25 years			LIBOR plus 3.00	%
	Crowne Plaza Tampa Westshore			13,390,964		13,602,701	None		6/18/17			25 years			5.6	%
	DoubleTree by Hilton Brownstone – University			15,352,710		15,525,626	-6		8/1/18			30 years			4.78	%
	DoubleTree by Hilton Philadelphia Airport			33,623,549		28,731,151	None		4/1/19			25 years			LIBOR plus 3.00	%(7)
	Georgian Terrace			41,500,000		—	None		3/27/17	(8)		25 years			LIBOR plus 3.75	%(9)
	Hilton Savannah DeSoto			21,218,881		21,546,423	Yes(10)		8/1/17			25 years			6.06	%
	Hilton Wilmington Riverside			20,524,843		20,919,030	Yes(10)		4/1/17			25 years			6.21	%
	Holiday Inn Laurel West			7,017,392		7,141,845	Yes(11)		8/5/21			25 years			5.25	%(12)
	Sheraton Louisville Riverside			11,642,503		11,808,806	-6		1/6/17			25 years			6.24	%
	Total		$	203,564,851	$	160,363,549
	-1	The Operating Partnership is required to make monthly principal payments of $83,000.
	-2	The note rate was changed to a fixed rate of 5.00%, effective June 27, 2014.
	-3	The note is subject to a prepayment penalty if the loan is prepaid in full or in part prior to November 13, 2015.
	-4	The note provides that the mortgage can be extended until November 2018 if certain conditions have been satisfied.
	-5	The note provides that the mortgage can be extended until July 2016 if certain conditions have been satisfied.
	-6	With limited exception, the note may not be prepaid until two months before maturity.
	-7	The note bears a minimum interest rate of 3.50%.
	-8	The note provides that the mortgage can be extended through the fourth and fifth anniversary of the commencement date of the loan, or March 27, 2018 and March 27, 2019, respectively, subject to certain conditions.
	-9	The note bears a minimum interest rate of 4.00%.
	-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 September 30, 2014 were as follows:
	The remaining three month period ending December 31, 2014		$	1,284,011
	December 31, 2015			18,402,295
	December 31, 2016			27,870,508
	December 31, 2017			104,797,895
	December 31, 2018			15,846,237
	December 31, 2019 and thereafter			35,363,905
	Total future maturities		$	203,564,851

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
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:
	The remaining three month period ending December 31, 2014	$	103,353
	December 31, 2015		363,586
	December 31, 2016		327,228
	December 31, 2017		198,941
	December 31, 2018		161,226
	December 31, 2019 and thereafter		735,987
	Total	$	1,890,321

Unconsolidated_Joint_Venture_T

Unconsolidated Joint Venture (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
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:
		September 30, 2014			December 31, 2013
	ASSETS
	Investment in hotel property, net	$	62,966,759		$	64,449,892
	Cash and cash equivalents		1,621,701			2,896,841
	Restricted cash		1,194,783			—
	Accounts receivable, net		127,732			251,587
	Prepaid expenses, inventory and other assets		1,791,331			1,335,472
	TOTAL ASSETS	$	67,702,306		$	68,933,792
	LIABILITIES
	Mortgage loan, net	$	57,000,000		$	57,000,000
	Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities		2,480,809			1,869,476
	Advance deposits		442,307			280,339
	TOTAL LIABILITIES		59,923,116			59,149,815
	TOTAL MEMBERS’ EQUITY		7,779,190			9,783,977
	TOTAL LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS’ EQUITY	$	67,702,306		$	68,933,792
		Three months ended			Three months ended			Nine months ended			Nine months ended
		September 30, 2014			September 30, 2013			September 30, 2014			September 30, 2013
		(unaudited)			(unaudited)			(unaudited)			(unaudited)
	Revenue
	Rooms department	$	2,860,460		$	2,549,657		$	11,592,712		$	11,047,955
	Food and beverage department		590,816			476,836			2,194,154			1,869,821
	Other operating departments		366,054			316,895			1,068,421			1,102,859
	Total revenue		3,817,330			3,343,388			14,855,287			14,020,635
	Expenses
	Hotel operating expenses
	Rooms department		788,569			707,671			2,471,048			2,332,407
	Food and beverage department		516,777			433,192			1,696,364			1,474,361
	Other operating departments		176,520			145,219			502,967			435,108
	Indirect		1,663,202			1,625,053			5,270,113			5,300,822
	Total hotel operating expenses		3,145,068			2,911,135			9,940,492			9,542,698
	Depreciation and amortization		619,164			560,951			1,867,706			1,634,906
	General and administrative		63,254			27,180			296,850			85,023
	Total operating expenses		3,827,486			3,499,266			12,105,048			11,262,627
	Net operating income		(10,156	)		(155,878	)		2,750,239			2,758,008
	Interest expense		(597,711	)		(437,605	)		(1,755,027	)		(1,305,327	)
	Unrealized gain (loss) on hedging activities		—			102,936			—			285,238
	Net income	$	(607,867	)	$	(490,547	)	$	995,212		$	1,737,919

Indirect_Hotel_Operating_Expen1

Indirect Hotel Operating Expenses (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]	'
Summary of Indirect Hotel Operating Expenses	'
	Indirect hotel operating expenses consists of the following expenses incurred by the hotels:
		Three months ended		Three months ended		Nine months ended		Nine months ended
		30-Sep-14		30-Sep-13		September 30, 2014		September 30, 2013
		(unaudited)		(unaudited)		(unaudited)		(unaudited)
	General and administrative	$	2,542,701	$	1,768,605	$	7,335,774	$	5,328,181
	Sales and marketing		2,588,456		1,836,140		7,328,646		5,549,907
	Repairs and maintenance		1,700,344		1,199,038		4,676,000		3,451,004
	Utilities		1,662,806		1,195,522		4,357,314		3,221,738
	Franchise fees		1,289,381		756,311		3,279,077		2,350,664
	Management fees, including incentive		977,178		655,359		2,696,499		2,070,799
	Insurance		513,071		358,688		1,473,246		1,075,083
	Property taxes		901,066		608,300		2,535,613		1,776,710
	Other		15,042		60,274		181,661		185,772
	Total indirect hotel operating expenses	$	12,190,045	$	8,438,237	$	33,863,830	$	25,009,858

Income_Taxes_Tables

Income Taxes (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Components of Income Tax (Benefit) Provision	'
	The components of the income tax (benefit) provision for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:
		Three months ended			Three months ended			Nine months ended			Nine months ended
		September 30, 2014			September 30, 2013			September 30, 2014			September 30, 2013
		(unaudited)			(unaudited)			(unaudited)			(unaudited)
	Current:
	Federal	$	9,285		$	17,400		$	32,285		$	85,301
	State		93,890			191			209,379			56,766
			103,175			17,591			241,664			142,067
	Deferred:
	Federal		(659,931	)		60,013			(917,792	)		1,048,762
	State		(165,414	)		16,358			(217,578	)		278,006
			(825,345	)		76,371			(1,135,370	)		1,326,768
		$	(722,170	)	$	93,962		$	(893,706	)	$	1,468,835
Reconciliation of Statutory Federal Income Tax (Benefit) Provision	'
	A reconciliation of the statutory federal income tax (benefit) provision to the Company’s income tax provision is as follows:
		Three months ended			Three months ended			Nine months ended			Nine months ended
		September 30, 2014			September 30, 2013			September 30, 2014			September 30, 2013
		(unaudited)			(unaudited)			(unaudited)			(unaudited)
	Statutory federal income tax expense (benefit)	$	(340,744	)	$	(688,108	)	$	877,590		$	(783,255	)
	Effect of non-taxable REIT (income) loss		(309,902	)		765,521			(1,763,096	)		1,917,318
	State income tax expense (benefit)		(71,524	)		16,549			(8,200	)		334,772
		$	(722,170	)	$	93,962		$	(893,706	)	$	1,468,835
	As of

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Hotel

Essex Warrant [Member]

Essex Warrant [Member]

Essex Warrant [Member]

Crowne Plaza Hollywood Beach Resort [Member]

Operating Partnership [Member]

Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]

Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]

Bridge Loan [Member]

Crowne Plaza Houston [Member]

Georgian Terrace [Member]

Georgian Terrace [Member]

Sotherly Hotels LP [Member]

Sotherly Hotels LP [Member]

Sotherly Hotels LP [Member]

Sotherly Hotels LP [Member]

Sotherly Hotels LP [Member]

Sotherly Hotels LP [Member]

Sotherly Hotels LP [Member]

Sotherly Hotels LP [Member]

Sotherly Hotels LP [Member]

Crowne Plaza Hampton Marina [Member]

Crowne Plaza Hampton Marina [Member]

Crowne Plaza Hampton Marina [Member]

Hilton Brownstone-University Hotel [Member]

Hilton Brownstone-University Hotel [Member]

Hilton Brownstone-University Hotel [Member]

Towne Bank [Member]

Towne Bank [Member]

Towne Bank [Member]

Towne Bank [Member]

CIBC [Member]

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Richmond Hill Capital Partners Lp [Member]

Richmond Hill Capital Partners Lp [Member]

Richmond Hill Capital Partners Lp [Member]

Bank Of Ozarks [Member]

Bank Of Ozarks [Member]

TD Bank [Member]

TD Bank [Member]

TD Bank [Member]

ParkingSpaces

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Essex Warrant [Member]

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Mortgage Loans [Member]

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Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock [Member]

Bridge Loan [Member]

Bridge Loan [Member]

First Mortgage Loans [Member]

First Mortgage Loans [Member]

Double Tree By Hilton Philadelphia Airport [Member]

Double Tree By Hilton Philadelphia Airport [Member]

Double Tree By Hilton Philadelphia Airport [Member]

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'

'

'

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Acquired property value

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

30,900,000

'

61,100,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

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'

Number of units

'

'

'

'

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'

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'

32,929

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

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'

'

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'

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'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

Number of remaining issuable warrant shares redeemed

'

1,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

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'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Aggregate purchase price for remaining portion

'

4,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

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'

'

'

4,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Non recourse mortgage

57,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

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'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

Amount of distribution proceeds to pay existing loans

3,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

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'

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'

'

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'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Agreement taken to secured loan

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

19,000,000

19,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

19,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

19,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest on loan

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

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'

'

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5.00%

'

'

'

'

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'

10.00%

'

'

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'

Rooms in hotel

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

326

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

Parking space

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

698

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

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'

'

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Development parcel

'

'

'

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'

'

'

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'

'

0.6

'

'

'

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'

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'

'

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'

'

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'

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'

'

'

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'

Mortgage from Bank of the Ozarks

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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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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'

41,500,000

'

'

'

'

Restricted cash reserve

'

'

'

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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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'

'

'

'

'

'

1,500,000

'

'

'

'

Floating rate of interest rate

'

'

'

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4.00%

'

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'

Amortization schedule

'

'

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'25 years

'

'25 years

'

'

Period subject to certain terms and conditions

'

'

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'1 year

'

'

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'

Additional mortgage loan

'

'

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'

$5,600,000

Duration of franchise agreement

'

'

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'

'10 years

'

'

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Agreement date

'

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'2014-11

'

'

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'

Summary_of_Significant_Account3

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
			Segment
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation protection limits	$250,000	'	$250,000	'	'
Un-amortized franchise fees	164,364	'	164,364	'	196,989
Amortization expense	10,875	10,875	32,625	32,625	'
Shares issued under plan	'	'	337,438	'	'
Compensation cost recognized	'	'	240,585	171,460	'
Number of reportable segment	'	'	1	'	'
Director [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Shares issued under plan	'	'	81,500	'	'
Executives and Employees [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	'	'
Crowne Plaza Hollywood Beach Resort [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Percentage of operating partnership owned	25.00%	'	25.00%	'	'
Carlyle [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Percentage of indirect controlling interest owned by Carlyle	75.00%	'	75.00%	'	'
2004 Plan [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Performance-based stock awards granted	'	'	0	'	'
2013 Plan [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Shares issued under plan	'	'	36,750	'	'
Performance-based stock awards granted	'	'	0	'	'
2013 Plan [Member] | Executive Officer [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Shares issued under plan	'	'	24,000	'	'
2013 Plan [Member] | Independent Director [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Shares issued under plan	'	'	750	'	'
Shares issued under plan	'	'	12,000	'	'
2004 Plan and 2013 Plan [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Compensation cost recognized	$24,551	$17,880	$73,654	$60,731	'
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] | 2004 Plan [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Restricted and performance stock awards permitted to grant to employees	350,000	'	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	'	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 - Debt Instruments Measured at Fair Value (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Level 1 [Member] | Unsecured Notes [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Debt instruments measured at fair value	($48,024,160)	($28,770,240)
Level 2 [Member] | Mortgage Loans [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Debt instruments measured at fair value	($205,583,876)	($162,841,165)

Acquisition_of_Hotel_Propertie2

Acquisition of Hotel Properties - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Mar. 27, 2014
		Georgian Terrace [Member]
Schedule Of Summary Of Acquisitions Of Properties [Line Items]	'	'
Acquired property value	'	$61.10
Total revenue from acquisitions	11.3	'
Net income from acquisitions	$2	'

Acquisition_of_Hotel_Propertie3

Acquisition of Hotel Properties - Allocation of Purchase Price Based on Fair Values (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Schedule Of Summary Of Acquisitions Of Properties [Line Items]	'
Net cash	$61,106,085
Georgian Terrace [Member]	'
Schedule Of Summary Of Acquisitions Of Properties [Line Items]	'
Land and land improvements	10,127,687
Buildings and improvements	45,385,939
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	5,163,135
Investment in hotel properties	60,676,761
Restricted cash	124,658
Accounts receivable	465,287
Prepaid expenses, inventory and other assets	430,997
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	-591,618
Net cash	$61,106,085

Acquisition_of_Hotel_Propertie4

Acquisition of Hotel Properties - Pro Forma Results Prepared for Comparative Purposes (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Pro forma revenues	$31,764,452	$29,566,710	$97,885,206	$91,957,280
Pro forma operating expenses	28,622,841	25,919,644	86,844,949	79,142,317
Pro forma operating income	3,141,612	3,647,066	11,040,257	12,814,964
Pro forma net income (loss)	($214,902)	($1,518,113)	$374,362	($2,763,528)
Pro forma earnings (loss) per basic and diluted share and unit	($0.02)	($0.15)	$0.04	($0.27)
Pro forma basic and diluted common shares	10,353,988	10,181,927	10,311,595	10,137,021

Investment_in_Hotel_Properties2

Investment in Hotel Properties - Schedule of Hotel Properties (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Total Gross	$328,317,098	$262,887,882
Less: accumulated depreciation and impairment	-67,737,032	-60,242,249
Total Net	260,580,066	202,645,633
Land and Land Improvements [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Total Gross	37,445,800	26,956,311
Buildings and Improvements [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Total Gross	254,285,356	206,101,663
Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Total Gross	$36,585,942	$29,829,908

Debt_Schedule_of_Mortgage_Debt

Debt - Schedule of Mortgage Debt Obligations on Hotels (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Mortgage loans	$203,564,851	$160,363,549
Mortgage Loans [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Mortgage loans	203,564,851	160,363,549
Crowne Plaza Hampton Marina [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Amortization Provisions	83,000	'
Crowne Plaza Hampton Marina [Member] | Mortgage Loans [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Mortgage loans	4,758,500	5,903,500
Prepayment Penalties	'None	'
Maturity Date	30-Jun-16	'
Amortization Provisions	83,000	'
Excess Interest rate over LIBOR on mortgage debt	5.00%	'
Crowne Plaza Houston Downtown [Member] | Mortgage Loans [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Mortgage loans	21,075,934	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%	'
Double Tree By Hilton Philadelphia Airport [Member] | Mortgage Loans [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Mortgage loans	33,623,549	28,731,151
Prepayment Penalties	'None	'
Maturity Date	1-Apr-19	'
Amortization schedule for level payments of principal and interest	'25 years	'
Excess Interest rate over LIBOR on mortgage debt	3.00%	'
Hilton Savannah DeSoto [Member] | Mortgage Loans [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Mortgage loans	21,218,881	21,546,423
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%	'
Hilton Wilmington Riverside [Member] | Mortgage Loans [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Mortgage loans	20,524,843	20,919,030
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%	'
Holiday Inn Laurel West [Member] | Mortgage Loans [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Mortgage loans	7,017,392	7,141,845
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%	'
Georgian Terrace [Member] | Mortgage Loans [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Mortgage loans	41,500,000	'
Prepayment Penalties	'None	'
Maturity Date	27-Mar-17	'
Amortization schedule for level payments of principal and interest	'25 years	'
Excess Interest rate over LIBOR on mortgage debt	3.75%	'
Crowne Plaza Jacksonville Riverfront [Member] | Mortgage Loans [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Mortgage loans	13,459,575	13,756,209
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%	'
Crowne Plaza Tampa Westshore [Member] | Mortgage Loans [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Mortgage loans	13,390,964	13,602,701
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%	'
DoubleTree by Hilton Brownstone-University [Member] | Mortgage Loans [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Mortgage loans	15,352,710	15,525,626
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%	'
Sheraton Louisville Riverside [Member] | Mortgage Loans [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Mortgage loans	$11,642,503	$11,808,806
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_Additional_Information_De

Debt - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Mar. 26, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014
				Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]	Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]	Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]	Bridge Financing [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Mortgage loan outstanding balance	$203,600,000	'	$160,400,000	'	'	'	'
Company issued senior unsecured notes	'	'	'	'	'	8.00%	'
Borrowed amount	'	'	'	'	'	27,600,000	'
Debt instrument maturity date	'	'	'	'	30-Sep-18	'	26-Mar-15
Notes face value	'	'	'	101.00%	'	'	'
Secured Bridge Loan	19,000,000	19,000,000	'	'	'	'	'
Interest rate on loan	'	'	'	'	'	'	10.00%
Limited partnership interests in the subsidiary	'	'	'	'	'	'	100.00%
Outstanding balance on the Bridge Financing	$19,000,000	'	$0	'	'	'	'

Debt_Schedule_of_Mortgage_Debt1

Debt - Schedule of Mortgage Debt Obligations on Hotels (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 27, 2014
Crowne Plaza Hampton Marina [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Debt instrument periodic payment	$83,000	'
Interest rate	'	5.00%
Extended maturity date	30-Jun-14	'
Crowne Plaza Houston Downtown [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Duration of loan prepaid	13-Nov-15	'
Extended maturity date	30-Nov-18	'
Double Tree By Hilton Philadelphia Airport [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Interest rate	3.50%	'
Hilton Savannah DeSoto [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Period in which prepayment not allowed	'6 years	'
Period before maturity in which prepayment is allowed with penalty	'90 days	'
Hilton Wilmington Riverside [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Period in which prepayment not allowed	'6 years	'
Period before maturity in which prepayment is allowed with penalty	'90 days	'
Holiday Inn Laurel West [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Period before maturity in which prepayment is allowed 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%	'
Georgian Terrace [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Interest rate	4.00%	'
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	'
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 $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
The remaining three month period ending December 31, 2014	$1,284,011	'
31-Dec-15	18,402,295	'
31-Dec-16	27,870,508	'
31-Dec-17	104,797,895	'
31-Dec-18	15,846,237	'
December 31, 2019 and thereafter	35,363,905	'
Total future maturities	$203,564,851	$160,363,549

Preferred_Stock_Preferred_Inte1

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

0 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. 01, 2013

Mar. 26, 2013

Apr. 18, 2011

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Aug. 01, 2013

Mar. 26, 2013

Apr. 18, 2011

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Apr. 18, 2011

Apr. 18, 2011

Oct. 23, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Oct. 23, 2013

Apr. 18, 2011

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 23, 2013

Dec. 23, 2013

Oct. 23, 2013

Sotherly Hotels LP [Member]

Sotherly Hotels LP [Member]

Sotherly Hotels LP [Member]

Sotherly Hotels LP [Member]

Sotherly Hotels LP [Member]

Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock [Member]

Essex Warrant [Member]

Essex Warrant [Member]

Essex Warrant [Member]

Essex Warrant [Member]

Essex Warrant [Member]

Essex Warrant [Member]

Essex Warrant [Member]

Essex Warrant [Member]

Essex Warrant [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Sotherly Hotels LP [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

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

'

25,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Preference stock, shares agreed for redemption

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,460

1,902

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,000,000

900,000

Preference share, aggregate redemption price

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

10,700,000

2,700,000

2,100,000

'

'

'

'

10,700,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,000,000

3,200,000

Prepayment fee

'

'

700,000

200,000

'

200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

700,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amortization of issuance costs

'

'

400,000

100,000

'

100,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

400,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Preferred stock, shares outstanding

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Redemption value of the preferred interest

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Common stock exercise price

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$2.25

$2.25

'

'

'

'

'

'

Aggregate cash redemption price

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of issuable warrant shares redeemed

1,000,000

900,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

900,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Aggregate cash redemption price

4,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,000,000

'

'

Number of issuable warrant unit redeemed

1,000,000

'

'

'

10,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,900,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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 $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
			sqft
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Original lump sum rent payment received	'	'	$990	'
Rental income recognized under lease term	'	'	0	'
Annual payment for second year	363,586	'	363,586	'
Franchise termination fee recognized	351,800	'	351,800	'
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	'
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	'
Williamsburg Virginia [Member]	'	'	'	'
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Area of commercial space leased	'	'	4,836	'
Rent expense	19,269	15,848	51,769	43,348
Lease renewable expiration date	'	'	31-Aug-18	'
Maryland [Member]	'	'	'	'
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Area of commercial space leased	'	'	1,632	'
Operating lease, expiring date	'	'	28-Feb-17	'
Rent expense	12,585	10,911	37,692	32,982
Annual payment for first year	22,848	'	22,848	'
Annual payment for second year	45,696	'	45,696	'
Percentage increment	'	'	2.75%	'
Furniture and Equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'	'	'	'
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Financing arrangement expiration date	'	'	28-Feb-14	'
Furniture and Equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'	'	'	'
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Financing arrangement expiration date	'	'	31-Mar-17	'
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	'	0.0833	'
Hilton Wilmington Riverside [Member]	'	'	'	'
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Monthly contribution of room revenues	'	'	4.00%	'
Annual insurance premium	0.0833	'	0.0833	'
Georgian Terrace [Member]	'	'	'	'
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Expiry date of additional agreement	'	'	'March 2024	'
Monthly contribution of room revenues	'	'	4.00%	'
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]	'	'	'	'
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	23,871	23,871	71,612	71,612
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	'
Monthly contribution of room revenues	'	'	4.00%	'
Crowne Plaza Houston Downtown [Member]	'	'	'	'
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Expiry date of additional agreement	'	'	'April 2016	'
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%	'
Crowne Plaza Tampa Westshore [Member]	'	'	'	'
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Operating lease, expiring date	'	'	31-Jul-19	'
Rent expense	651	651	1,952	1,952
Lease agreement	'	'	'5 years	'
Commencement date of agreement	'	'	31-Jul-09	'
Annual payment	'	'	2,432	'
Additional renewal of agreement	'	'	'5 years	'
Expiry date of additional agreement	'	'	'March 2019	'
Crowne Plaza Jacksonville Riverfront [Member]	'	'	'	'
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Operating lease, expiring date	'	'	18-Sep-12	'
Rent expense	1,505	1,505	4,515	4,515
Lease agreement	'	'	'5 years	'
Annual payment	'	'	4,961	'
New operating lease annual payment	'	'	6,020	'
Lease renewable expiration date	'	'	18-Sep-17	'
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	$15,867	$15,867	$47,601	$48,490
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 $)	Sep. 30, 2014
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]	'
The remaining three month period ending December 31, 2014	$103,353
31-Dec-15	363,586
31-Dec-16	327,228
31-Dec-17	198,941
31-Dec-18	161,226
December 31, 2019 and thereafter	735,987
Total	$1,890,321

Equity_Additional_Information_

Equity - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

0 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

Dec. 23, 2013

Apr. 01, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Aug. 31, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Nov. 13, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Jan. 01, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jan. 01, 2013

Apr. 01, 2014

Aug. 14, 2013

Apr. 01, 2013

Mar. 01, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Aug. 31, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Feb. 14, 2014

Jan. 25, 2013

Feb. 14, 2014

Feb. 14, 2014

Jan. 25, 2013

Feb. 14, 2014

Jan. 25, 2013

Directors

Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock [Member]

Sotherly Hotels LP [Member]

Sotherly Hotels LP [Member]

Sotherly Hotels LP [Member]

Chief Financial Officer [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]

Common Stock [Member]

Sotherly Hotels LP [Member]

Sotherly Hotels LP [Member]

Sotherly Hotels LP [Member]

Executive Officer [Member]

Director [Member]

Director [Member]

Director [Member]

Executives and Employees [Member]

Class of Stock [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Preferred stock, shares authorized

'

'

1,000,000

'

1,000,000

1,000,000

'

27,650

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Common stock, shares authorized

'

'

49,000,000

'

49,000,000

49,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Common stock, par value

'

'

$0.01

'

$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.

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Common stock, shares issued

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

16,979

276

17,255

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Proceeds from sale of common stock

'

'

$125,797

$2,167

$127,964

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

110,000

50,000

31,641

50,000

'

'

110,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of issued unit in Operating Partnership

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

30,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

36,750

45,500

'

'

'

'

'

Non-restricted shares issued

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

24,000

'

'

750

30,500

Restricted shares issued

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

30,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

12,000

'

'

'

12,000

15,000

'

'

Common stock, shares outstanding

'

'

10,370,932

'

10,370,932

10,206,927

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Common stock exchange ratio

'

'

1

'

1

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of units

'

'

'

'

'

'

32,929

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Redemption of units in Operating Partnership

1,000,000

10,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of board of director

'

2

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Operating Partnership stock redemption value

'

32,900

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Operating Partnership units outstanding

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

13,107,804

13,071,054

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Operating Partnership units not owned

'

'

2,754,127

'

2,754,127

2,864,127

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fair market value

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$21,600,000

$17,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Related_Party_Transactions_Add

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

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

Dec. 23, 2013

Apr. 01, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Mar. 26, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Aug. 01, 2013

Mar. 26, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Oct. 23, 2013

Dec. 23, 2013

Dec. 23, 2013

Oct. 23, 2013

Apr. 01, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 21, 2004

Nov. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Bridge Loan [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]

Board of Directors [Member]

Crowne Plaza Tampa Westshore [Member]

Crowne Plaza Houston Downtown [Member]

Georgian Terrace [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]

MHI Hotels Services [Member]

MHI Hotels Services [Member]

Sotherly Hotels LP [Member]

Sotherly Hotels LP [Member]

Sotherly Hotels LP [Member]

Members

Crowne Plaza Tampa Westshore [Member]

Crowne Plaza Houston Downtown [Member]

Related Party Transaction [Line Items]

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

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11.10%

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11.10%

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Operating Partnership units owned by members of MHI Hotels Services

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1,642,958

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1,642,958

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Due from MHI Hotels Services

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$65,254

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$65,254

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$101,439

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$65,254

$101,439

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$65,254

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$65,254

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$101,439

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Leasehold revenue

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87,500

87,500

262,500

262,500

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Expiry date of leasehold interests

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31-Dec-11

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Strategic alliance agreement term

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'10 years

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'

Expiry date of master management agreement

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'Between December 2014 and April 2018

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Additional agreement, expiry date

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'March 2019

'April 2016

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'March 2019

'April 2016

Acquisition date of property

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30-Nov-13

Expiry date of management agreement

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'March 2024

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Management fee of gross revenues for first full fiscal year

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2.00%

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2.00%

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Management fee of gross revenues for second full fiscal year

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2.50%

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2.50%

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Management fee of gross revenues for every year thereafter

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3.00%

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3.00%

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Management fee of gross revenues

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2.00%

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2.00%

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

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'90 days

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Incentive management of increase in gross operating profit

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10.00%

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10.00%

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Maximum incentive management fee of gross revenues

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0.25%

'

0.25%

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Administrative fee per year

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30,000

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Base management fees earned by related party

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915,286

639,404

2,696,499

1,992,717

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Incentive management fees earned by related party

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58,002

15,955

157,895

78,082

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Employee medical benefits paid

'

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979,507

615,762

2,791,054

1,910,486

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Redemption of units in Operating Partnership

1,000,000

10,000

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1,900,000

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10,000

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Number of members controlled by related party

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2

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Number of former members controlled by related party

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1

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Operating Partnership stock redemption value

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32,900

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32,900

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Limited partnership interest purchased

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1.00%

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Limited partnership interest purchased, unit

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32,929

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Operating partnership valued

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153,636

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Preference stock, shares agreed for redemption

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2,460

1,902

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1,000,000

900,000

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Preference share, aggregate redemption price

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10,700,000

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10,700,000

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2,700,000

2,100,000

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'

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10,700,000

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4,000,000

3,200,000

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Prepayment fee pursuant to the provisions of the articles supplementary

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700,000

'

700,000

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200,000

200,000

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Aggregate cash redemption price

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3,200,000

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Aggregate cash redemption price

4,000,000

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4,000,000

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Secured Bridge Loan

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19,000,000

'

19,000,000

'

19,000,000

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19,000,000

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Debt instrument maturity date

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26-Mar-15

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Interest rate of secured Bridge Loan

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10.00%

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Limited partnership interests in the subsidiary

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100.00%

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Total compensation for related parties

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'

$41,613

$35,560

$113,642

$38,060

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Retirement_Plan_Additional_Inf

Retirement Plan - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
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	$6,138	$6,200	$36,778	$42,379

Unconsolidated_Joint_Venture_A

Unconsolidated Joint Venture - Additional Information (Detail)	Sep. 30, 2014
Carlyle [Member]	'
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'
Percentage of indirect controlling interest owned by Carlyle	75.00%
Crowne Plaza Hollywood Beach Resort [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) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
ASSETS	'	'	'	'	'
Investment in hotel property, net	$62,966,759	'	$62,966,759	'	$64,449,892
Cash and cash equivalents	1,621,701	'	1,621,701	'	2,896,841
Restricted cash	1,194,783	'	1,194,783	'	'
Accounts receivable, net	127,732	'	127,732	'	251,587
Prepaid expenses, inventory and other assets	1,791,331	'	1,791,331	'	1,335,472
TOTAL ASSETS	67,702,306	'	67,702,306	'	68,933,792
LIABILITIES	'	'	'	'	'
Mortgage loan, net	57,000,000	'	57,000,000	'	57,000,000
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	2,480,809	'	2,480,809	'	1,869,476
Advance deposits	442,307	'	442,307	'	280,339
TOTAL LIABILITIES	59,923,116	'	59,923,116	'	59,149,815
TOTAL MEMBERS' EQUITY	7,779,190	'	7,779,190	'	9,783,977
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS' EQUITY	67,702,306	'	67,702,306	'	68,933,792
Revenue	'	'	'	'	'
Rooms department	2,860,460	2,549,657	11,592,712	11,047,955	'
Food and beverage department	590,816	476,836	2,194,154	1,869,821	'
Other operating departments	366,054	316,895	1,068,421	1,102,859	'
Total revenue	3,817,330	3,343,388	14,855,287	14,020,635	'
Hotel operating expenses	'	'	'	'	'
Rooms department	788,569	707,671	2,471,048	2,332,407	'
Food and beverage department	516,777	433,192	1,696,364	1,474,361	'
Other operating departments	176,520	145,219	502,967	435,108	'
Indirect	1,663,202	1,625,053	5,270,113	5,300,822	'
Total hotel operating expenses	3,145,068	2,911,135	9,940,492	9,542,698	'
Depreciation and amortization	619,164	560,951	1,867,706	1,634,906	'
General and administrative	63,254	27,180	296,850	85,023	'
Total operating expenses	3,827,486	3,499,266	12,105,048	11,262,627	'
Net operating income	-10,156	-155,878	2,750,239	2,758,008	'
Interest expense	-597,711	-437,605	-1,755,027	-1,305,327	'
Unrealized gain (loss) on hedging activities	'	102,936	'	285,238	'
Net income	($607,867)	($490,547)	$995,212	$1,737,919	'

Indirect_Hotel_Operating_Expen2

Indirect Hotel Operating Expenses - Summary of Indirect Hotel Operating Expenses (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Component Of Operating Cost And Expense [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total indirect hotel operating expenses	$12,190,045	$8,438,237	$33,863,830	$25,009,858
General and Administrative [Member]	'	'	'	'
Component Of Operating Cost And Expense [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total indirect hotel operating expenses	2,542,701	1,768,605	7,335,774	5,328,181
Sales and Marketing [Member]	'	'	'	'
Component Of Operating Cost And Expense [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total indirect hotel operating expenses	2,588,456	1,836,140	7,328,646	5,549,907
Repairs and Maintenance [Member]	'	'	'	'
Component Of Operating Cost And Expense [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total indirect hotel operating expenses	1,700,344	1,199,038	4,676,000	3,451,004
Utilities [Member]	'	'	'	'
Component Of Operating Cost And Expense [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total indirect hotel operating expenses	1,662,806	1,195,522	4,357,314	3,221,738
Franchise Fees [Member]	'	'	'	'
Component Of Operating Cost And Expense [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total indirect hotel operating expenses	1,289,381	756,311	3,279,077	2,350,664
Management Fees, Including Incentive [Member]	'	'	'	'
Component Of Operating Cost And Expense [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total indirect hotel operating expenses	977,178	655,359	2,696,499	2,070,799
Insurance [Member]	'	'	'	'
Component Of Operating Cost And Expense [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total indirect hotel operating expenses	513,071	358,688	1,473,246	1,075,083
Property Taxes [Member]	'	'	'	'
Component Of Operating Cost And Expense [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total indirect hotel operating expenses	901,066	608,300	2,535,613	1,776,710
Other [Member]	'	'	'	'
Component Of Operating Cost And Expense [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total indirect hotel operating expenses	$15,042	$60,274	$181,661	$185,772

Income_Taxes_Components_of_Inc

Income Taxes - Components of Income Tax (Benefit) Provision (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Current:	'	'	'	'
Federal	$9,285	$17,400	$32,285	$85,301
State	93,890	191	209,379	56,766
Total	103,175	17,591	241,664	142,067
Deferred:	'	'	'	'
Federal	-659,931	60,013	-917,792	1,048,762
State	-165,414	16,358	-217,578	278,006
Total	-825,345	76,371	-1,135,370	1,326,768
Income tax (benefit) provision	($722,170)	$93,962	($893,706)	$1,468,835

Income_Taxes_Reconciliation_of

Income Taxes - Reconciliation of Statutory Federal Income Tax (Benefit) Provision (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Amount [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Statutory federal income tax expense (benefit)	($340,744)	($688,108)	$877,590	($783,255)
Effect of non-taxable REIT (income) loss	-309,902	765,521	-1,763,096	1,917,318
State income tax expense (benefit)	-71,524	16,549	-8,200	334,772
Income tax (benefit) provision	($722,170)	$93,962	($893,706)	$1,468,835

Income_Taxes_Additional_Inform

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Deferred tax asset	$2,223,303	$1,186,122
Accumulated net operating losses	1,800,000	700,000
Start-up expense related to company	300,000	300,000
Amortized period	'15 years	'
Loss carryforwards, expired	'2028	'
Valuation allowance	$0	'

Subsequent_Events_Additional_I

Subsequent Events - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	0 Months Ended
	Dec. 23, 2013	Apr. 01, 2013	Nov. 01, 2014	Oct. 28, 2014	Oct. 15, 2014	Oct. 01, 2014
			Subsequent Event [Member]	Subsequent Event [Member]	Subsequent Event [Member]	Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Shares issued of common stock in redemption	'	'	'	'	'	200,000
Dividend paid	'	'	'	'	$0.07	'
Dividends payable, date of record	'	'	'	15-Dec-14	2-Oct-14	'
Operating Partnership units redeemed	1,000,000	10,000	3,300	'	'	'
Dividend announced	'	'	'	$0.07	'	'
Dividend payable, date announced	'	'	'	9-Jan-15	'	'