Sotherly Hotels (SOHO) 10-K 14 Apr 15 2014 FY Annual report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Apr. 14, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-K
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Document Period End Date	31-Dec-14
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Trading Symbol	SOHO
Entity Registrant Name	Sotherly Hotels Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	1301236
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-19
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Filer Category	Smaller Reporting Company
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		10,707,032
Entity Public Float			$71,027,018
Sotherly Hotels LP [Member]
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-K
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Document Period End Date	31-Dec-14
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Entity Registrant Name	SOUTHERLY HOTELS LP
Entity Central Index Key	1301236
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-19
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
ASSETS
Investment in hotel properties, net	$260,192,153	$202,645,633
Investment in joint venture	1,982,107	2,424,737
Cash and cash equivalents	16,634,499	9,376,628
Restricted cash	6,621,864	3,796,141
Accounts receivable, net	1,908,762	1,812,026
Accounts receivable-affiliate and joint venture	197,674	209,947
Prepaid expenses, inventory and other assets	3,334,401	2,261,303
Shell Island sublease, net		240,196
Deferred income taxes	3,543,295	1,581,632
Deferred financing costs, net	5,405,288	3,820,838
TOTAL ASSETS	299,820,043	228,169,081
LIABILITIES
Mortgage loans	205,291,657	160,363,549
Unsecured notes	52,900,000	27,600,000
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	12,044,886	8,095,782
Advance deposits	1,220,729	666,758
Dividends and distributions payable	852,914	588,197
TOTAL LIABILITIES	272,310,186	197,314,286
Commitments and contingencies
Sotherly Hotels Inc. stockholders' equity
Preferred stock, par value $0.01, 972,350 shares authorized, 0 shares issued and outstanding
Common stock, par value $0.01, 49,000,000 shares authorized, 10,570,932 shares and 10,206,927 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively	105,709	102,069
Additional paid in capital	58,659,799	57,534,113
Distributions in excess of retained earnings	-35,388,313	-32,450,773
Total Sotherly Hotels Inc. stockholders' equity	23,377,195	25,185,409
Noncontrolling interest	4,132,662	5,669,386
TOTAL EQUITY	27,509,857	30,854,795
PARTNERS' CAPITAL
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	299,820,043	228,169,081
Sotherly Hotels LP [Member]
ASSETS
Investment in hotel properties, net	260,192,153	202,645,633
Investment in joint venture	1,982,107	2,424,737
Cash and cash equivalents	16,634,499	9,376,628
Restricted cash	6,621,864	3,796,141
Accounts receivable, net	1,908,762	1,812,026
Accounts receivable-affiliate and joint venture	197,674	209,947
Prepaid expenses, inventory and other assets	3,334,401	2,261,303
Shell Island sublease, net		240,196
Deferred income taxes	3,543,295	1,581,632
Deferred financing costs, net	5,405,288	3,820,838
TOTAL ASSETS	299,820,043	228,169,081
LIABILITIES
Mortgage loans	205,291,657	160,363,549
Unsecured notes	52,900,000	27,600,000
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	12,044,886	8,095,782
Advance deposits	1,220,729	666,758
Dividends and distributions payable	852,914	588,197
TOTAL LIABILITIES	272,310,186	197,314,286
Commitments and contingencies
PARTNERS' CAPITAL
General Partner: 131,218 and 130,711 units issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively	520,791	554,316
Limited Partners: 12,990,541 and 12,940,343 units issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively	26,989,066	30,300,479
TOTAL PARTNERS' CAPITAL	27,509,857	30,854,795
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$299,820,043	$228,169,081

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Preferred stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	972,350	972,350
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Common stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	49,000,000	49,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	10,570,932	10,206,927
Common stock, shares outstanding	10,570,932	10,206,927
Sotherly Hotels LP [Member]
General Partner, units issued	131,218	130,711
General Partner, units outstanding	131,218	130,711
Limited Partner, units issued	12,990,541	12,940,343
Limited Partner, units outstanding	12,990,541	12,940,343

Consolidated_Statements_of_Ope

Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
REVENUE
Rooms department	$84,618,889	$62,837,422	$60,824,016
Food and beverage department	31,444,984	22,054,209	21,961,328
Other operating departments	6,876,046	4,482,896	4,557,876
Total revenue	122,939,919	89,374,527	87,343,220
Hotel operating expenses
Rooms department	22,913,479	17,212,549	16,638,574
Food and beverage department	21,026,202	14,048,924	14,287,874
Other operating departments	1,192,183	508,868	480,307
Indirect	45,072,491	33,757,896	33,033,820
Total hotel operating expenses	90,204,355	65,528,237	64,440,575
Depreciation and amortization	11,969,284	8,467,228	8,661,769
Impairment of investment in hotel properties, net	3,175,000	611,000
Corporate general and administrative	5,085,949	4,360,583	4,078,826
Total operating expenses	110,434,588	78,967,048	77,181,170
NET OPERATING INCOME	12,505,331	10,407,479	10,162,050
Other income (expense)
Interest expense	-14,636,870	-9,606,479	-10,399,962
Interest income	19,865	17,914	16,158
Equity income in joint venture	307,370	449,500	178,138
Realized and unrealized loss on warrant derivative		-2,205,248	-2,026,677
Loss on debt extinguishment	-831,079	-2,040,662	-1,982,184
Gain on involuntary conversion of asset	169,151
Impairment of note receivable			-110,871
Net loss before income taxes	-2,466,232	-2,977,496	-4,163,348
Income tax (provision) benefit	1,727,723	-1,496,096	-1,246,397
Net loss	-738,509	-4,473,592	-5,409,745
Add: Net loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest	153,838	989,623	1,241,868
Net loss attributable to the Company	-584,671	-3,483,969	-4,167,877
Net loss per share attributable to the Company
Basic and diluted	($0.06)	($0.34)	($0.42)
Weighted average number of shares outstanding
Basic and diluted	10,377,125	10,156,955	9,995,638
Sotherly Hotels LP [Member]
REVENUE
Rooms department	84,618,889	62,837,422	60,824,016
Food and beverage department	31,444,984	22,054,209	21,961,328
Other operating departments	6,876,046	4,482,896	4,557,876
Total revenue	122,939,919	89,374,527	87,343,220
Hotel operating expenses
Rooms department	22,913,479	17,212,549	16,638,574
Food and beverage department	21,026,202	14,048,924	14,287,874
Other operating departments	1,192,183	508,868	480,307
Indirect	45,072,491	33,757,896	33,033,820
Total hotel operating expenses	90,204,355	65,528,237	64,440,575
Depreciation and amortization	11,969,284	8,467,228	8,661,769
Impairment of investment in hotel properties, net	3,175,000	611,000
Corporate general and administrative	5,085,949	4,360,583	4,078,826
Total operating expenses	110,434,588	78,967,048	77,181,170
NET OPERATING INCOME	12,505,331	10,407,479	10,162,050
Other income (expense)
Interest expense	-14,636,870	-9,606,479	-10,399,962
Interest income	19,865	17,914	16,158
Equity income in joint venture	307,370	449,500	178,138
Realized and unrealized loss on warrant derivative		-2,205,248	-2,026,677
Loss on debt extinguishment	-831,079	-2,040,662	-1,982,184
Gain on involuntary conversion of asset	169,151
Impairment of note receivable			-110,871
Net loss before income taxes	-2,466,232		-4,163,348
Income tax (provision) benefit	1,727,723	-1,496,096	-1,246,397
Net loss	($738,509)	($4,473,592)	($5,409,745)
Net loss per share attributable to the Company
Basic and diluted	($0.06)	($0.34)	($0.42)
Weighted average number of shares outstanding
Basic and diluted	13,107,413	13,042,020	12,973,953

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, 2011	$43,687,100	$99,538	$56,911,039	($22,221,483)	$8,898,006
Balances, shares, beginning at Dec. 31, 2011		9,953,786
Net loss	-5,409,745			-4,167,877	-1,241,868
Redemption of units in Operating Partnership	-36,180				-36,180
Issuance of restricted common stock awards	110,400	460	109,940
Issuance of restricted common stock awards, shares		46,000
Dividends and distributions declared	-1,297,622			-999,978	-297,644
Balances, ending at Dec. 31, 2012	37,053,953	99,998	57,020,979	-27,389,338	7,322,314
Balances, shares, ending at Dec. 31, 2012		9,999,786
Net loss	-4,473,592			-3,483,969	-989,623
Conversion of units in Operating Partnership to shares of common stock		1,316	337,449		-338,765
Conversion of units in Operating Partnership to shares of common stock, shares		131,641
Redemption of units in Operating Partnership	-32,900				-32,900
Issuance of units for Houston purchase	153,636				153,636
Issuance of restricted and unrestricted common stock awards	176,440	755	175,685
Issuance of restricted and unrestricted common stock awards, shares		75,500
Dividends and distributions declared	-2,022,742			-1,577,466	-445,276
Balances, ending at Dec. 31, 2013	30,854,795	102,069	57,534,113	-32,450,773	5,669,386
Balances, shares, ending at Dec. 31, 2013		10,206,927
Net loss	-738,509			-584,671	-153,838
Conversion of units in Operating Partnership to shares of common stock		3,100	755,750		-758,850
Conversion of units in Operating Partnership to shares of common stock, shares		310,000
Redemption of units in Operating Partnership	-25,621				-25,621
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, net	124,911	172	124,739
Issuance of common stock through ATM offering, shares		17,255
Amortization of restricted stock award	19,920		19,920
Dividends and distributions declared	-2,951,284			-2,352,869	-598,415
Balances, ending at Dec. 31, 2014	$27,509,857	$105,709	$58,659,799	($35,388,313)	$4,132,662
Balances, shares, ending at Dec. 31, 2014		10,570,932

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	($738,509)	($4,473,592)	($5,409,745)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	11,969,284	8,467,228	8,661,769
Equity in income of joint venture	-307,370	-449,500	-178,138
Impairment of investment in hotel properties, net	3,175,000	611,000
Impairment of note receivable			110,871
Realized and unrealized loss on warrant derivative		2,205,248	2,026,677
Amortization of deferred financing costs	1,428,674	1,518,556	1,971,796
Paid-in-kind interest		186,293	387,554
Charges related to equity-based compensation	245,565	323,800	110,400
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Restricted cash	-92,439	-173,990	377,908
Accounts receivable	369,685	58,368	212,822
Inventory, prepaid expenses and other assets	-1,677,032	116,976	205,878
Deferred income taxes	-1,961,663	1,370,189	1,241,848
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	2,338,688	-3,396	-896,650
Advance deposits	89,099	-33,233	172,745
Due from affiliates	12,273	-129,196	16,222
Net cash provided by operating activities	14,851,255	9,594,751	9,011,957
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of hotel property	-61,106,085	-30,725,959
Improvements and additions to hotel properties	-9,801,018	-4,906,000	-2,908,114
Distributions from joint venture	750,000	6,646,627	500,000
Funding of restricted cash reserves	-3,692,045	-2,195,658	-1,983,383
Proceeds from restricted cash reserves	2,583,419	1,653,401	1,215,972
Proceeds from involuntary conversion of assets	169,151
Proceeds from sale of assets			19,404
Net cash used in investing activities	-71,096,578	-29,527,589	-3,156,121
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds of unsecured notes	25,300,000	27,600,000
Proceeds of mortgage debt	48,600,000	29,367,287	58,300,000
Proceeds of loans	19,000,000
Proceeds from the sale of stock, net	124,911
Payments on line of credit			-25,537,290
Payments on mortgage debt and loans	-24,171,892	-8,703,390	-22,033,393
Payment of deferred financing costs	-2,637,637	-2,684,581	-1,102,398
Distributions paid	-2,686,567	-1,823,723	-1,167,216
Redemption of redeemable preferred stock		-14,413,943	-11,513,602
Redemption of units in Operating Partnership	-25,621	-32,900	-36,180
Redemption of the warrant		-7,175,000
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	63,503,194	22,133,750	-3,090,079
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	7,257,871	2,200,912	2,765,757
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year	9,376,628	7,175,716	4,409,959
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year	16,634,499	9,376,628	7,175,716
Supplemental disclosures:
Cash paid during the year for interest	13,766,824	10,423,150	10,412,434
Cash paid during the year for income taxes	263,621	143,848	117,447
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Issuance of units in Operating Partnership for acquisition of hotel property		153,636
Change in amount of hotel property improvements in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	1,108,182	195,725	210,737
Change in amount of deferred financing and deferred offering cost in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	375,487	248,630
Sotherly Hotels LP [Member]
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	-738,509	-4,473,592	-5,409,745
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	11,969,284	8,467,228	8,661,769
Equity in income of joint venture	-307,370	-449,500	-178,138
Impairment of investment in hotel properties, net	3,175,000	611,000
Impairment of note receivable			110,871
Realized and unrealized loss on warrant derivative		2,205,248	2,026,677
Amortization of deferred financing costs	1,428,674	1,518,556	1,971,796
Paid-in-kind interest		186,293	387,554
Charges related to equity-based compensation	245,565	323,800	110,400
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Restricted cash	-92,439	-173,990	377,908
Accounts receivable	369,685	58,368	212,822
Inventory, prepaid expenses and other assets	-1,677,032	116,976	205,878
Deferred income taxes	-1,961,663	1,370,189	1,241,848
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	2,338,688	-3,396	-896,650
Advance deposits	89,099	-33,233	172,745
Due from affiliates	12,273	-129,196	16,222
Net cash provided by operating activities	14,851,255	9,594,751	9,011,957
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of hotel property	-61,106,085	-30,725,959
Improvements and additions to hotel properties	-9,801,018	-4,906,000	-2,908,114
Distributions from joint venture	750,000	6,646,627	500,000
Funding of restricted cash reserves	-3,692,045	-2,195,658	-1,983,383
Proceeds from restricted cash reserves	2,583,419	1,653,401	1,215,972
Proceeds from involuntary conversion of assets	169,151
Proceeds from sale of assets			19,404
Net cash used in investing activities	-71,096,578	-29,527,589	-3,156,121
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds of unsecured notes	25,300,000	27,600,000
Proceeds of mortgage debt	48,600,000	29,367,287	58,300,000
Proceeds of loans	19,000,000
Proceeds from the issuance of units in Operating Partnership, net	124,911
Payments on line of credit			-25,537,290
Payments on mortgage debt and loans	-24,171,892	-8,703,390	-22,033,393
Payment of deferred financing costs	-2,637,637	-2,684,581	-1,102,398
Distributions paid	-2,686,567	-1,823,723	-1,167,216
Redemption of redeemable preferred stock		-14,413,943	-11,513,602
Redemption of units in Operating Partnership	-25,621	-32,900	-36,180
Redemption of the warrant		-7,175,000
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	63,503,194	22,133,750	-3,090,079
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	7,257,871	2,200,912	2,765,757
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year	9,376,628	7,175,716	4,409,959
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year	16,634,499	9,376,628	7,175,716
Supplemental disclosures:
Cash paid during the year for interest	13,766,824	10,423,150	10,412,434
Cash paid during the year for income taxes	263,621	143,848	117,447
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Issuance of units in Operating Partnership for acquisition of hotel property		153,636
Change in amount of hotel property improvements in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	1,108,182	195,725	210,737
Change in amount of deferred financing and deferred offering cost in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$375,487	$248,630

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, 2011		$43,687,100	$681,731	$43,005,369
Balances, units, beginning at Dec. 31, 2011			129,387	12,809,238
Issuance of partnership units		110,400	1,104	109,296
Issuance of partnership units, number of units			460	45,540
Distributions declared		-1,297,622	-12,976	-1,284,646
Redemption of limited partnership units		-36,180	-633	-35,547
Redemption of limited partnership units, number of units			-120	-11,880
Net loss	-5,409,745	-5,409,745	-54,096	-5,355,649
Balances, ending at Dec. 31, 2012		37,053,953	615,130	36,438,823
Balances, units, ending at Dec. 31, 2012			129,727	12,842,898
Issuance of partnership units		330,076	4,625	325,451
Issuance of partnership units, number of units			1,084	107,345
Distributions declared		-2,022,742	-20,227	-2,002,515
Redemption of limited partnership units		-32,900	-476	-32,424
Redemption of limited partnership units, number of units			-100	-9,900
Net loss	-4,473,592	-4,473,592	-44,736	-4,428,856
Balances, ending at Dec. 31, 2013		30,854,795	554,316	30,300,479
Balances, units, ending at Dec. 31, 2013			130,711	12,940,343
Issuance of partnership units		350,556	3,534	347,022
Issuance of partnership units, number of units			540	53,465
Amortization of restricted award	19,920	19,920	199	19,721
Distributions declared		-2,951,284	-29,644	-2,921,640
Redemption of limited partnership units		-25,621	-228	-25,393
Redemption of limited partnership units, number of units			-33	-3,267
Net loss	-738,509	-738,509	-7,386	-731,123
Balances, ending at Dec. 31, 2014		$27,509,857	$520,791	$26,989,066
Balances, units, ending at Dec. 31, 2014			131,218	12,990,541

Organization_and_Description_o

Organization and Description of Business	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 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. Most 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 (“IPO”) and thereafter consummated the acquisition of six hotel properties (“initial properties”). Substantially all of the Company’s assets are held by, and all of its operations are conducted through, Sotherly Hotels LP, formerly MHI Hospitality, L.P. (the “Operating Partnership”). The Company 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”), the Company, as general partner, is not entitled to compensation for its services to the Operating Partnership. The Company, as general partner, conducts 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 December 31, 2014, was approximately 80.6% owned by the Company, and its subsidiaries, lease its hotels to a subsidiary of MHI Hospitality TRS Holding, Inc., MHI Hospitality TRS, LLC, (collectively, “MHI TRS”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Operating Partnership. MHI TRS then engages an eligible independent hotel management company, MHI Hotels Services, LLC, which does business as Chesapeake Hospitality (“Chesapeake Hospitality”), to operate the hotels under a management contract. MHI TRS is treated as a taxable REIT subsidiary for federal income tax purposes.
	All references in these “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements” to “we,” “us” and “our” refer to the Company, its Operating Partnership and its subsidiaries and predecessors, collectively, unless the context otherwise requires or where otherwise indicated.
	Significant transactions occurring during the current and two prior fiscal years include the following:
	On March 5, 2012, we obtained a $30.0 million mortgage with TD Bank, N.A. on the Hilton Philadelphia Airport. The mortgage bears interest at a rate of 30-day LIBOR plus additional interest of 3.0% per annum and provides for level payments of principal and interest on a monthly basis under a 25-year amortization schedule. The mortgage’s maturity date is August 30, 2014, with an extension option until March 1, 2017, contingent upon the extension or acceptable replacement of the Hilton Worldwide license agreement. Proceeds of the mortgage were used to extinguish our indebtedness under the then-existing credit facility, prepay a portion of the Company’s indebtedness under the then existing $10.0 million borrowing with Essex Equity High Income Joint Investment Vehicle, LLC (the “Bridge Financing”) and for working capital. With this transaction, our syndicated credit facility was extinguished and the Crowne Plaza Tampa Westshore hotel property was released from such mortgage encumbrance.
	On June 15, 2012, the Company entered into an amendment of its Bridge Financing that provided, subject to a $1.5 million prepayment which the Company made on June 18, 2012, that the amount of undrawn term loan commitments increased to $7.0 million, of which $2.0 million was reserved to repay principal amounts outstanding on the Crowne Plaza Jacksonville Riverfront hotel property.
	On June 15, 2012, the Company simultaneously entered into an agreement with the holders of the Company’s Preferred Stock to redeem approximately 11,514 shares of Preferred Stock for an aggregate redemption price of approximately $12.3 million plus the payment of related accrued and unpaid cash and stock dividends.
	On June 18, 2012, we obtained a $14.0 million mortgage with C1 Bank on the Crowne Plaza Tampa Westshore in Tampa, Florida. The mortgage bears interest at a rate of 5.60% per annum and provides for level payments of principal and interest on a monthly basis under a 25-year amortization schedule. The mortgage’s maturity date is June 18, 2017. Proceeds of the mortgage were used to pay the outstanding indebtedness under the then-existing Bridge Financing and to make a special distribution by the Operating Partnership to the Company to redeem the 11,514 shares of Preferred Stock referenced above.
	On June 22, 2012, we entered into an agreement with TowneBank to extend the maturity of the mortgage on the Crowne Plaza Hampton Marina in Hampton, Virginia, until June 30, 2013. Under the terms of the extension, the Company was required to make monthly principal payments of $16,000 as well as quarterly principal payments to the lender of $200,000 each on July 1, 2012, October 1, 2012, January 1, 2013 and April 1, 2013. Interest payable monthly pursuant to the mortgage remained unchanged at a rate of LIBOR plus additional interest of 4.55% and a minimum total rate of interest of 5.00% per annum.
	On July 10, 2012, we obtained a $14.3 million mortgage with Fifth Third Bank on the Crowne Plaza Jacksonville Riverfront in Jacksonville, Florida. The mortgage bears interest at a rate of LIBOR plus additional interest of 3.0% per annum and provides for level payments of principal and interest on a monthly basis under a 25-year amortization schedule. The maturity date is July 10, 2015, but may be extended for an additional year pursuant to certain terms and conditions. The mortgage also contains an “earn-out” feature which allows for an additional draw of up to $3.0 million during the term of the loan contingent upon satisfaction of certain debt service coverage and loan-to-value covenants. Proceeds of the mortgage were used to repay the existing mortgage indebtedness and to pay closing costs.
	On March 22, 2013, we entered into a First Amendment to the Loan Agreement and other amendments to secure additional proceeds on the original $8.0 million mortgage on the DoubleTree by Hilton Brownstone-University hotel property with 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 Preferred Stock for an aggregate redemption price of approximately $2.1 million plus the payment of accrued and unpaid cash and stock dividends.
	On June 28, 2013, we entered into an agreement with TowneBank to extend the maturity of the mortgage on the Crowne Plaza Hampton Marina in Hampton, Virginia, until June 30, 2014. Under the terms of the extension, we made a principal payment of approximately $1.1 million to reduce the principal balance on the loan to approximately $6.0 million and continue to be required to make monthly principal payments of $16,000. Interest payable monthly pursuant to the mortgage remained unchanged at a rate of LIBOR plus additional interest of 4.55% and a minimum total rate of interest of 5.00% per annum. Pursuant to certain terms and conditions, we may extend the maturity date of the loan to June 30, 2015.
	On August 1, 2013, we obtained a $15.6 million mortgage with CIBC, Inc. on the DoubleTree by Hilton Raleigh Brownstone – University in Raleigh, North Carolina. The mortgage bears interest at a rate of 4.78% and provides for level payments of principal and interest on a monthly basis under a 30-year amortization schedule. The maturity date is August 1, 2018. Approximately $0.7 million of the loan proceeds were placed into a restricted reserve which can be disbursed to us upon satisfaction of certain financial performance criteria. The remaining proceeds of the mortgage were used to repay the existing indebtedness, to pay closing costs, to make a special distribution by the Operating Partnership to the Company to redeem 2,460 shares of Preferred Stock for an aggregate redemption price of approximately $2.7 million plus the payment of accrued and unpaid cash and stock dividends and for working capital. The redemption resulted in a prepayment fee of approximately $0.2 million.
	On September 30, 2013, the Operating Partnership issued 8.0% senior unsecured notes (the “8% Notes”) in the aggregate amount of $27.6 million. The indenture requires quarterly payments of interest and matures on September 30, 2018. The proceeds were used to make a special distribution by the Operating Partnership to the Company to redeem the remaining outstanding shares of Preferred Stock for an aggregate redemption price of approximately $10.7 million plus the payment of accrued and unpaid cash and stock dividends. The redemption resulted in a prepayment fee of approximately $0.7 million.
	On October 23, 2013, the Company redeemed a portion of 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 “OP Warrant”) corresponding to an aggregate of 900,000 Issuable Warrant Units, as defined in the OP 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 OP Warrant corresponding to an aggregate of 1,000,000 Issuable Warrant Units from the Company for an aggregate cash redemption price of approximately $4.0 million.
	On December 27, 2013, through our joint venture with The Carlyle Group (“Carlyle”), we entered into a credit and security agreement and other loan documents to secure a $57.0 million non-recourse mortgage on the Crowne Plaza Hollywood Beach Resort in Hollywood, Florida with Bank of America, N.A. The proceeds from the loan were used to repay the existing first mortgage, to pay closing costs, and to make a distribution to the joint venture partners. We used approximately $3.5 million of its distribution proceeds to repay its existing loan with The Carlyle Group, and the remainder for general corporate purposes.
	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.
	On November 21, 2014, we closed on a 7.0% unsecured note offering in the aggregate amount of $25.3 million, of which a portion of the proceeds was used to repay the $19.0 million Bridge Loan, with the remainder to be used for general corporate purposes.
	On November 24, 2014, we repaid the $19.0 million Bridge Loan.
	On December 19, 2014, we secured $3.0 million additional proceeds on our mortgage loan on the Crowne Plaza Jacksonville Riverfront property as part of an earnout pursuant to the terms of the existing loan agreement.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 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. All significant inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated.
	The consolidated financial statements of the Operating Partnership presented herein include all of the accounts of Sotherly Hotels LP, MHI TRS and subsidiaries. All significant inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated. Additionally, all administrative expenses of the Company and those expenditures made by the Company on behalf of the Operating Partnership are reflected as the administrative expenses, expenditures and obligations thereto of the Operating Partnership, pursuant to the terms of the Partnership Agreement.
	Investment in Hotel Properties – Investments in hotel properties include investments in operating properties which are recorded at acquisition cost and allocated to land, property and equipment and identifiable intangible assets. Replacements and improvements are capitalized, while repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred. Upon the sale or retirement of a fixed asset, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are removed from our accounts and any resulting gain or loss is included in the statements of operations. Expenditures under a renovation project, which constitute additions or improvements that extend the life of the property, are capitalized.
	Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, generally 7 to 39 years for buildings and building improvements and 3 to 10 years for furniture, fixtures and equipment. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of the lease term or the useful lives of the related assets.
	We review our investments in hotel properties for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the hotel properties may not be recoverable. Events or circumstances that may cause a review include, but are not limited to, adverse changes in the demand for lodging at the properties due to declining national or local economic conditions and/or new hotel construction in markets where the hotels are located. When such conditions exist, management performs an analysis to determine if the estimated undiscounted future cash flows from operations and the proceeds from the ultimate disposition of a hotel property exceed its carrying value. If the estimated undiscounted future cash flows are found to be less than the carrying amount of the asset, an adjustment to reduce the carrying amount to the related hotel property’s estimated fair market value would be recorded and an impairment loss recognized.
	Our review of possible impairment at one of our hotel properties revealed an excess of current carrying cost over the estimated undiscounted future cash flows, which was triggered by a combination of a change in anticipated use and future branding of the property; and a re-evaluation of future revenues based on anticipated market conditions, market penetration and costs necessary to achieve such market penetration, resulting in an impairment of approximately $3.2 million and $0.6 million, as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
	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 Chesapeake Hospitality 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 annual cash flow. We also have the opportunity to earn an incentive participation in the net sale proceeds based upon the achievement of certain overall investment returns, in addition to our pro rata share of net sale proceeds.
	Cash and Cash Equivalents – We consider all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
	Concentration of Credit Risk – We hold cash accounts at several institutions in excess of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the “FDIC”) protection limits of $250,000. Our exposure to credit loss in the event of the failure of these institutions is represented by the difference between the FDIC protection limit and the total amounts on deposit. Management monitors, on a regular basis, the financial condition of the financial institutions along with the balances there on deposit to minimize our potential risk.
	Restricted Cash – Restricted cash includes real estate tax escrows, insurance escrows and reserves for replacements of furniture, fixtures and equipment pursuant to certain requirements in our various mortgage agreements and previously existing line of credit.
	Accounts Receivable – Accounts receivable consists primarily of hotel guest and banqueting receivables. Ongoing evaluations of collectability are performed and an allowance for potential credit losses is provided against the portion of accounts receivable that is estimated to be uncollectible.
	Inventories – Inventories, consisting primarily of food and beverages, are stated at the lower of cost or market, with cost determined on a method that approximates first-in, first-out basis.
	Franchise License Fees – Fees expended to obtain or renew a franchise license are amortized over the life of the license or renewal. The unamortized franchise fees as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 were approximately $394,139 and $196,989, respectively. Amortization expense for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $50,908, $49,658 and $43,500, respectively.
	Deferred Financing and Offering Costs – Deferred financing costs are recorded at cost and consist of loan fees and other costs incurred in issuing debt. Deferred offering costs are recorded at cost and consist of offering fees and other costs incurred in issuing equity and are reflected in prepaid expenses, inventory and other assets on the consolidated balance sheets. 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. Amortization of deferred offering costs occurs when the equity offering is complete, whereby the costs are offset against the equity funds raised in the future and included in additional paid in capital on the consolidated balance sheets, or if the offering expires and the offering costs exceed the funds raised in the offering then the excess will be included in corporate general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations.
	Derivative Instruments – Our derivative instruments are reflected as assets or liabilities on the balance sheet and measured at fair value. Derivative instruments used to hedge the exposure to changes in the fair value of an asset, liability, or firm commitment attributable to a particular risk, such as an interest rate risk, are considered fair value hedges. Derivative instruments used to hedge exposure to variability in expected future cash flows, or other types of forecasted transactions, are considered cash flow hedges. For a derivative instrument designated as a cash flow hedge, the change in fair value each period is reported in accumulated other comprehensive income in stockholders’ equity and partners’ capital to the extent the hedge is effective. For a derivative instrument designated as a fair value hedge, the change in fair value each period is reported in earnings along with the change in fair value of the hedged item attributable to the risk being hedged. For a derivative instrument that does not qualify for hedge accounting or is not designated as a hedge, the change in fair value each period is reported in earnings.
	We use derivative instruments to add stability to interest expense and to manage our exposure to interest-rate movements. To accomplish this objective, we primarily used an interest-rate swap, which was required under our then-existing credit agreement and acted as a cash flow hedge involving the receipts of variable-rate amounts from a counterparty in exchange for our making fixed-rate payments without exchange of the underlying principal amount. We valued our interest-rate swap at fair value, which we define as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (exit price). We also use derivative instruments in the Company’s stock to obtain more favorable terms on our financing. We do not enter into contracts to purchase or sell derivative instruments for speculative trading purposes.
	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 mortgage loans and unsecured notes measured at fair value and the basis for that measurement:
			Level 1			Level 2			Level 3
	December 31, 2013
	Investment in hotel property, net(1)		$	—		$	—		$	10,011,647
	Mortgage loans(2)		$	—		$	(162,841,165	)	$	—
	Unsecured notes(3)		$	(28,770,240	)	$	—		$	—
	December 31, 2014
	Investment in hotel property, net(1)		$	—		$	—		$	6,396,787
	Mortgage loans(2)		$	—		$	(209,994,659	)	$	—
	Unsecured notes(3)		$	(53,816,320	)	$	—		$	—
	-1	A non-recurring fair value measurement was conducted in both 2013 and 2014 for our investment in hotel property, which resulted in impairment charges for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, which represent the amounts by which the carrying value of the asset group exceeded its fair value.
	-2	Mortgage loans are reflected at carrying value on our Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.
	-3	Unsecured notes are recorded at historical cost on our Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 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.
	Lease Revenue – Several of our properties generate revenue from leasing commercial space adjacent to the hotel, the restaurant space within the hotel, apartment units and space on the roofs of our hotels for antennas and satellite dishes. We account for the lease income as revenue from other operating departments within the statement of consolidated operations pursuant to the terms of each lease. Lease revenue was approximately $1.7 million, $1.7 and $1.6 million, for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	A schedule of minimum future lease payments receivable for the following twelve-month periods is as follows:
	December 31, 2015		$	1,206,269
	December 31, 2016			1,034,209
	December 31, 2017			643,123
	December 31, 2018			202,615
	December 31, 2019			159,520
	December 31, 2020 and thereafter			619,780
	Total		$	3,865,516
	Income Taxes – The Company has elected to be taxed as a REIT under Sections 856 through 860 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. As a REIT, the Company generally will not be subject to federal income tax. MHI TRS, our wholly owned taxable REIT subsidiary which leases our hotels from subsidiaries of the Operating Partnership, is subject to federal and state income taxes.
	We account for income taxes using the asset and liability method under which deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. As of December 31, 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 December 31, 2014, the tax years that remain subject to examination by the major tax jurisdictions to which the Company is subject generally include 2010 through 2014. In addition, as of December 31, 2014, the tax years that remain subject to examination by the major tax jurisdictions to which MHI TRS is subject generally include 2004 through 2013.
	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 18,000 shares issued to the Chief Financial Officer upon execution of his employment contract which will vest pro rata on each of the next three 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. The 2004 plan was terminated in 2013.
	Under the 2013 Plan, the Company has made stock awards totaling 72,850 shares, including 50,350 non-restricted shares to certain executives and employees and 22,500 restricted shares issued to its independent directors. All awards have vested except for 9,750 shares issued to the Company’s independent directors in January 2015, 750 of which will vest on April 27, 2015 and 9,000 of which will vest on December 31, 2015.
	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. The value of the awards is charged to compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the vesting or service period based on the value of the award as determined by the Company’s stock price on the date of grant or issuance. As of December 31, 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 for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $292,405, $323,800 and $110,400, respectively. The 2004 Plan was terminated in April 2013.
	Advertising – Advertising costs were $198,991, $181,886 and $186,963 for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively and are expensed as incurred.
	Comprehensive Income (Loss) – Comprehensive income (loss), as defined, 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 and Immaterial Restatements– Certain revisions have been made to the prior period balances to correct immaterial errors. These immaterial corrections include adjustments to unreimbursed diesel spill clean-up costs impacting accounts receivable, accruals of prior period bonuses and franchise fees, and classification of impairment charges (from other expenses to operating expenses) among others. The immaterial restatements have been made in the following accounts, as of December 31, 2013 and for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012:
			2013			Immaterial			2013 Restated
			As Previously			Restatement &
			Reported			Reclassifications
						Inc/(Dec)
	Accounts affected by the immaterial restatement and reclassifications on consolidated balance sheets:
Investment in joint venture		$	2,446,039		$	(21,302	)	$	2,424,737
Accounts receivable, net			1,982,091			(170,065	)		1,812,026
Accounts receivable – affiliate and joint venture			101,439			108,508			209,947
Prepaid expenses, inventory and other assets			2,444,975			(183,672	)		2,261,303
Deferred income taxes			1,186,122			395,510			1,581,632
Total assets			228,040,102			128,979			228,169,081
Account payable and accrued liabilities			7,650,219			445,563			8,095,782
Total liabilities			196,868,723			445,563			197,314,286
Distributions in excess of retained earnings			(32,210,917	)		(239,856	)		(32,450,773	)
Noncontrolling interest			5,746,114			(76,728	)		5,669,386
Total equity			31,171,379			(316,584	)		30,854,795
Total liabilities and equity			228,040,102			128,979			228,169,081
		2013			Immaterial			2013 Restated			2012			Immaterial			2012
		As Previously			Restatement						As Previously			Restatement			Restated
		Reported			Inc/(Dec)						Reported			Inc/(Dec)
Accounts affected by the immaterial restatement on consolidated statements of operations:
Total hotel operating expenses			65,468,944			59,293			65,528,237			64,297,743			142,832			64,440,575
Equity income of joint venture			453,700			(4,200	)		449,500			172,172			5,966			178,138
Income tax provision			(1,521,182	)		25,086			(1,496,096	)		(1,301,229	)		54,832			(1,246,397	)
Net loss			(4,435,185	)		(38,407	)		(4,473,592	)		(5,327,711	)		(82,034	)		(5,409,745	)
Net loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest			981,126			8,497			989,623			1,223,036			18,832			1,241,868
Net loss attributable to the Company			(3,454,059	)		(29,910	)		(3,483,969	)		(4,104,675	)		(63,202	)		(4,167,877	)
New Accounting Pronouncements – In February 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2015-02 related to ASC Topic 810, Consolidation. The amendments in this update affect reporting entities that are required to evaluate whether they should consolidate certain legal entities. All legal entities are subject to reevaluation under the revised consolidation model. Specifically, the amendments: 1. Modify the evaluation of whether limited partnerships and similar legal entities are variable interest entities (VIEs) or voting interest entities; 2. Eliminate the presumption that a general partner should consolidate a limited partnership; 3. Affect the consolidation analysis of reporting entities that are involved with VIEs, particularly those that have fee arrangements and related party relationships; 4. Provide a scope exception from consolidation guidance for reporting entities with interests in legal entities that are required to comply with or operate in accordance with requirements that are similar to those in Rule 2a-7 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 for registered money market funds. This guidance will be effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. We do not expect this ASU to have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-09 related to ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The guidance in this update affects any entity that either enters into contracts with customers to transfer goods or services or enters into contracts for the transfer of nonfinancial assets unless those contracts are within the scope of other standards (for example, insurance contracts or lease contracts). The guidance in this update supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in Topic 605, Revenue Recognition, and most industry-specific guidance throughout the Industry Topics of the Codification. Additionally, this update supersedes some cost guidance included in Subtopic 605-35, Revenue Recognition—Construction-Type and Production-Type Contracts. In addition, the existing requirements for the recognition of a gain or loss on the transfer of nonfinancial assets that are not in a contract with a customer (for example, assets within the scope of Topic 360,Property, Plant, and Equipment, and intangible assets within the scope of Topic 350, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other) are amended to be consistent with the guidance on recognition and measurement (including the constraint on revenue) in this update. As issued, this ASU is not effective until annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, however at its April 1, 2015 meeting, the FASB tentatively decided to defer the effective date of ASU 2014-09 such that it would be effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. We do not expect this ASU to have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Acquisition_of_Hotel_Propertie

Acquisition of Hotel Properties	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Acquisition of Hotel Properties	3. Acquisition of Hotel Properties
	Houston and Atlanta Acquisitions. On November 13, 2013, we acquired the 259-room Crowne Plaza Houston Downtown in Houston, Texas, for approximately $30.9 million. On March 27, 2014, we acquired the 326-room Georgian Terrace in Atlanta, Georgia, for approximately $61.1 million. The allocation of the purchase price based on their fair values was as follows:
		Crowne Plaza Houston			Georgian
					Terrace
	Land and land improvements	$	7,373,937		$	10,127,687
	Buildings and improvements		22,184,692			45,385,939
	Furniture, fixtures and equipment		718,828			5,163,135
	Investment in hotel properties		30,277,457			60,676,761
	Restricted cash		—			124,658
	Accounts receivable		391,470			465,287
	Accounts receivable-affiliate		72,094			—
	Prepaid expenses, inventory and other assets		83,378			232,415
	Intangible assets		761,212			198,583
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		(631,847	)		(126,747	)
	Advance deposits		(74,169	)		(464,872	)
		$	30,879,595		$	61,106,085
	Issuance of units		(153,636	)		—
	Net cash	$	30,725,959		$	61,106,085
	The results of operations of the hotels are included in our consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition. The total revenue and net loss related to the Crowne Plaza Houston acquisition for the period November 13, 2013 to December 31, 2013 are approximately $1.4 million and $0.2 million, respectively. The total revenue and net income related to the Georgian Terrace acquisition for the period March 27, 2014 to December 31, 2014 are approximately $16.4 million and $2.2 million, respectively. The following pro forma financial information presents the results of operations of the Company and the Operating Partnership for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 as if the acquisition 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:
		2014			2013
		(unaudited)			(unaudited)
	Pro forma revenues	$	127,710,583		$	121,678,207
	Pro forma operating expenses		117,286,682			106,883,934
	Pro forma operating income		10,423,901			14,794,273
	Pro forma net loss		(2,959,101	)		(4,089,813	)
	Pro forma loss per basic and diluted share and unit		(0.29	)		(0.40	)
	Pro forma basic and diluted common shares		10,377,125			10,156,955

Investment_in_Hotel_Properties

Investment in Hotel Properties	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Real Estate [Abstract]
Investment in Hotel Properties	4. Investment in Hotel Properties
	Investment in hotel properties as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 consisted of the following:
		December 31,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Land and land improvements	$	37,483,400		$	26,956,311
	Buildings and improvements		257,343,516			206,101,663
	Furniture, fixtures and equipment		38,762,997			29,829,908
			333,589,913			262,887,882
	Less: accumulated depreciation and impairment		(73,397,760	)		(60,242,249	)
		$	260,192,153		$	202,645,633
	Our review of possible impairment at one of our hotel properties revealed an excess of current carrying cost over the estimated undiscounted future cash flows, which was triggered by a combination of a change in anticipated use and future branding of the property; and a re-evaluation of future revenues based on anticipated market conditions, market penetration and costs necessary to achieve such market penetration, resulting in an impairment of approximately $3.2 million and $0.6 million, as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Debt

Debt	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt	5. Debt
	Credit Facility. During a portion of the year ended December 31, 2012, we had a secured credit facility with a syndicated bank group comprised of BB&T, Key Bank National Association and Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company which was extinguished in March 2012.
	Mortgage Debt. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, we had approximately $205.3 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		December 31,		December 31,		Penalties	Date			Provisions
			2014		2013
	Crowne Plaza Hampton Marina		$	4,509,500	$	5,903,500	None		6/30/16		$	83,000	(1)		5	%(2)
	Crowne Plaza Houston Downtown			20,954,867		21,428,258	Yes(3)		4/12/16	(4)		25 years			4.5	%
	Crowne Plaza Jacksonville Riverfront			16,358,706		13,756,209	None		7/10/15	(5)		25 years			LIBOR plus 3.00	%
	Crowne Plaza Tampa Westshore			13,317,684		13,602,701	None		6/18/17			25 years			5.6	%
	DoubleTree by Hilton Philadelphia Airport			33,378,102		28,731,151	None		4/1/19			25 years			LIBOR plus 3.00	%(7)
	DoubleTree by Hilton Raleigh Brownstone – University			15,274,284		15,525,626	-6		8/1/18			30 years			4.78	%
	Georgian Terrace			41,500,000		—	None		3/27/17	(8)		25 years			LIBOR plus 3.75	%(9)
	Hilton Savannah DeSoto			21,050,093		21,546,423	Yes(10)		9/1/17			25 years			6.06	%
	Hilton Wilmington Riverside			20,389,325		20,919,030	Yes(10)		4/1/17			25 years			6.21	%
	Holiday Inn Laurel West			6,974,458		7,141,845	Yes(11)		8/5/21			25 years			5.25	%(12)
	Sheraton Louisville Riverside			11,584,638		11,808,806	-6		1/6/17			25 years			6.24	%
	Total		$	205,291,657	$	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 December 31, 2014.
	Total future mortgage debt maturities, without respect to any extension of loan maturity, as of December 31, 2014 were as follows:
	December 31, 2015		$	21,477,897
	December 31, 2016			27,874,371
	December 31, 2017			104,751,035
	December 31, 2018			15,824,365
	December 31, 2019			29,372,341
	December 31, 2020 and thereafter			5,991,648
	Total future maturities		$	205,291,657
	7.0% Unsecured Notes. On November 21, 2014, the Operating Partnership issued 7.0% senior unsecured notes in the aggregate amount of $25.3 million (the “7% Notes”). The indenture requires quarterly payments of interest and matures on November 15, 2019. The 7% Notes are callable after November 15, 2017 at 101% of face value.
	8.0% Unsecured Notes. On September 30, 2013, the Operating Partnership issued 8.0% senior unsecured notes in the aggregate amount of $27.6 million (the “8% Notes”). The indenture requires quarterly payments of interest and matures on September 30, 2018. The 8% Notes are callable after September 30, 2016 at 101% of face value.
	Loan from Carlyle Affiliate Lender. On February 9, 2009, an indirect subsidiary of ours which is a member of the joint venture entity that owns the Crowne Plaza Hollywood Beach Resort, borrowed $4.75 million from the Carlyle entity that is the other member of such joint venture (the “Carlyle Affiliate Lender”), for the purpose of improving our liquidity. In June 2008, the joint venture that owns the property purchased a junior participation in a portion of the mortgage loan from the lender. The amount of the loan from the Carlyle Affiliate Lender approximated the amount we contributed to the joint venture to enable it to purchase its interest in the mortgage loan. The interest rate and maturity date of the loan were tied to the note that was secured by the mortgage on the property. The loan bore a rate of LIBOR plus additional interest of 3.00% and required monthly payments of interest and principal payments equal to 50.0% of any distributions it received from the joint venture.
	On December 27, 2013, the mortgage to which the loan was tied was repaid with the proceeds of a $57.0 million non-recourse mortgage loan. Excess proceeds of the mortgage were used to make a distribution to the joint venture partners. We used a portion of our share of the distribution totaling approximately $3.5 million to extinguish the loan. There was no outstanding balance on the loan at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
	Bridge Financing. On April 18, 2011, the Company entered into an agreement with Essex Equity High Income Joint Investment Vehicle, LLC, pursuant to which the Company had the right to borrow up to $10.0 million before the earlier of December 31, 2011, or the redemption in full of the Preferred Stock. On December 21, 2011, the Company entered into an amendment to the agreement extending the right to borrow the remainder of the available financing until May 31, 2013. The principal amount borrowed bore interest at the rate of 9.25% per annum, payable quarterly in arrears. At December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company had borrowings of $0.0 million under the Bridge Financing.
	Bridge Loan. 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 had a maturity date of March 26, 2015; carried a fixed interest rate of 10.0% per annum; was subject to a prepayment premium if the loan is prepaid in full or in part prior to March 26, 2015; required mandatory prepayment upon certain events; contained limited financial covenants; and was secured by a lien on 100% of the limited partnership interests in the subsidiary that owns the DoubleTree by Hilton Philadelphia Airport hotel. On November 24, 2014, the Bridge Loan was repaid with the proceeds of a $25.3 million 7.0% senior unsecured note offering. There was no outstanding balance on the Bridge Loan at December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

Preferred_Stock_Preferred_Inte

Preferred Stock, Preferred Interest and Warrants	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 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. As of December 31, 2011, there were 25,354 shares of the Preferred Stock issued and outstanding. In addition, under certain circumstances as set forth in the Articles Supplementary, the holder(s) of the Company’s Preferred Stock would have been entitled to appoint a majority of the members of the Company’s board of directors. The holder(s) of the Company’s Preferred Stock would have been 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 OP Warrant to purchase 1,900,000 partnership units at an amount equal to the consideration received by the Company upon exercise of the Essex Warrant, as amended.
	On June 15, 2012, the Company entered into an agreement with the holders of the Company’s Preferred Stock to redeem 11,514 shares of Preferred Stock for an aggregate redemption price of approximately $12.3 million plus the payment of related accrued and unpaid cash and stock dividends.
	On June 18, 2012, we used a portion of the proceeds of the mortgage on the Crowne Plaza Tampa Westshore to make a special distribution by the Operating Partnership to the Company to redeem the 11,514 shares of Preferred Stock. The redemption resulted in a prepayment fee of approximately $0.8 million. In addition, approximately $0.7 million in unamortized issuance costs related to the redeemed shares were written off.
	On March 26, 2013, we used the net proceeds of an expansion of the mortgage on the DoubleTree by Hilton Brownstone-University to make a special distribution by the Operating Partnership to the Company to redeem 1,902 shares of Preferred Stock for an aggregate redemption price of approximately $2.1 million plus the payment of related accrued and unpaid cash and stock dividends. The redemption resulted in a prepayment fee of approximately $0.2 million. In addition, approximately $0.1 million in unamortized issuance costs related to the redeemed shares were written off.
	On August 1, 2013, we used the net proceeds of a new mortgage on the DoubleTree by Hilton Brownstone-University to make a special distribution by the Operating Partnership to the Company to redeem 2,460 shares of Preferred Stock for an aggregate redemption price of approximately $2.7 million plus the payment of related accrued and unpaid cash and stock dividends. The redemption resulted in a prepayment fee of approximately $0.2 million. In addition, approximately $0.1 million in unamortized issuance costs related to the redeemed shares were written off.
	On September 30, 2013, we used a portion of the proceeds of the 8% 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 December 31, 2014 and 2013, there were no shares of the Preferred Stock issued and outstanding, respectively.
	As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, there was no redemption value of the Preferred Interest, respectively.
	Warrants. The Essex Warrant, as modified, entitled the holder(s) to purchase up to 1,900,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $2.25 per share. Pursuant to an amendment to the Essex Warrant, the exercise price per share of common stock covered by the Essex Warrant 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 did not take into account dividends declared prior to January 1, 2012.
	Concurrently with the issuance of the Essex Warrant, the Operating Partnership issued the OP Warrant to the Company. Under the terms of the OP Warrant, the Company was obligated to exercise the OP 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 OP 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 OP 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 OP 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 OP Warrant, for an aggregate cash redemption price of approximately $4.0 million. The redeemed warrant units are no longer Issuable Warrant Units under the OP Warrants, and all rights under the OP Warrants are terminated and extinguished.
	On the date of issuance, we determined the fair market value of the warrants was approximately $1.6 million using the Black-Scholes option pricing model assuming an exercise price of $2.25 per share of common stock, a risk-free interest rate of 2.26%, a dividend yield of 5.00%, expected volatility of 60.0%, and an expected term of 5.5 years. The fair market value is included in deferred financing costs. The deferred cost was amortized to interest expense in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations over the period of issuance to the mandatory redemption date of the preferred stock.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies

Equity

Equity	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 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 during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 of the Company’s common stock:
	On October 1, 2014, one holder of units in the Operating Partnership redeemed 200,000 units for an equivalent number of shares of the Company’s common stock.
	During September 2014, the Company sold 16,979 shares of common stock for net proceeds of $122,793, which it contributed to the Operating Partnership for an equivalent number of units.
	During August 2014, the Company sold 276 shares of common stock for net proceeds of $2,118, which it contributed to the Operating Partnership for an equivalent number of units.
	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.
	On February 2, 2012, the Company was issued 46,000 units in the Operating Partnership and awarded an aggregate of 29,500 shares of unrestricted stock to certain executives and employees as well as 1,500 shares of unrestricted stock and 15,000 shares of restricted stock to certain of its independent directors.
	As of December 31, 2014, the Company had 10,570,932 shares of common stock outstanding.
	Warrants for Shares of Common Stock – The Company has granted no warrants representing the right to purchase common stock other than the Essex Warrant described in Note 6.
	Operating Partnership Units – Holders of Operating Partnership units, other than the Company as general partner, have certain redemption rights, which enable them to cause the Operating Partnership to redeem their units in exchange for shares of the Company’s common stock on a one-for-one basis or, at the option of the Company, cash per unit equal to the average of the market price of the Company’s common stock for the 10 trading days immediately preceding the notice date of such redemption. The number of shares issuable upon exercise of the redemption rights will be adjusted upon the occurrence of stock splits, mergers, consolidations or similar pro-rata share transactions, which otherwise would have the effect of diluting the ownership interests of the limited partners or the stockholders of the Company.
	The following is a schedule of issuances and redemptions, since January 2012, of units in the Operating Partnership in addition to the issuances of units in the Operating Partnership to the Company described above,
	On November 1, 2014, the Operating Partnership redeemed 3,300 units held by a trust controlled by two members of the Board of Directors for a total of $25,621, pursuant to the terms of the partnership agreement.
	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 Operating Partnership redeemed 10,000 units held by a trust controlled by two members of the Board of Directors for a total of $32,900 pursuant to the terms of the partnership agreement.
	On August 1, 2012, the Operating Partnership redeemed 6,000 units held by a trust controlled by two members of the Board of Directors for a total of $21,540 pursuant to the terms of the partnership agreement.
	On May 1, 2012, the Operating Partnership redeemed 6,000 units held by a trust controlled by two members of the Board of Directors for a total of $14,640 pursuant to the terms of the partnership agreement.
	As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, the total number of Operating Partnership units outstanding was 13,121,759 and 13,038,125, respectively.
	As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, the total number of outstanding units in the Operating Partnership not owned by the Company was 2,550,827 and 2,864,127, respectively, with a fair market value of approximately $19.1 million and approximately $17.0 million, respectively, based on the price per share of the common stock on such respective dates.
	Warrants for Units in the Operating Partnership – The Operating Partnership has granted no warrants representing the right to purchase limited partnership units other than the Warrant described in Note 6.
	Distributions – The following table presents the quarterly distributions by the Operating Partnership declared and payable per unit for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012:
	Quarter Ended	2012		2013		2014
	March 31,	$	0.02	$	0.035	$	0.045
	June 30,	$	0.02	$	0.035	$	0.05
	September 30,	$	0.03	$	0.04	$	0.065
	December 31,	$	0.03	$	0.045	$	0.065

Related_Party_Transactions

Related Party Transactions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions	9. Related Party Transactions
	Chesapeake Hospitality. As of December 31, 2014, the members of Chesapeake Hospitality (a company that is majority-owned and controlled by the Company’s chief executive officer, its former chief financial officer, a member of its Board of Directors and a former member of its Board of Directors) owned 1,054,404 shares, approximately 10.0%, of the Company’s outstanding common stock as well as 1,642,958 Operating Partnership units. The following is a summary of the transactions between Chesapeake Hospitality and us:
	Accounts Receivable – At December 31, 2014 and 2013, we were due $50,838 and $101,439, respectively, from Chesapeake Hospitality.
	Shell Island Sublease – We had a sublease arrangement with Chesapeake Hospitality on our expired leasehold interests in the property at Shell Island. For the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, we earned $350,000, $350,000 and $350,000, respectively, in leasehold revenue. The underlying leases at Shell Island expired on December 31, 2011.
	Strategic Alliance Agreement – On December 21, 2004, we entered into a ten-year strategic alliance agreement with Chesapeake Hospitality that provides in part for the referral of acquisition opportunities to the Company and the management of its hotels by Chesapeake Hospitality. The agreement expired on December 15, 2014, in conjunction with the execution of the new management agreement,
	Management Agreements – Each of the hotels that we wholly-owned at December 31, 2014 and 2013, are operated by Chesapeake Hospitality under various management agreements that were to expire between December 2014 and March 2019. Under those agreements, Chesapeake Hospitality received a base management fee of 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. The agreements also provided for an incentive management fee due annually in arrears within 90 days of the end of the fiscal year equal to 10.0% of the amount by which the gross operating profit of the hotels, on an aggregate basis for eight hotels and on an individual basis for two other hotels, for a given year exceeds the gross operating profit for the same hotel(s), for the prior year. The incentive management fee may not exceed 0.25% of gross revenues of all of the hotel(s) included in the incentive fee calculation. The management agreement for the Crowne Plaza Houston Downtown did not provide for any incentive management fee. Additionally, the management agreement for the Georgian Terrace provided for an administrative fee of $30,000 per year for as long as the adjacent parking garage is managed by a third party.
	On December 15, 2014, we entered into a new master agreement and a series of individual hotel management agreements. The master agreement has a five-year term, but may be extended for such additional periods as long as an individual management agreement remains in effect. The base management fee for the Crowne Plaza Houston Downtown and the Georgian Terrace will remain at 2.00% through 2015, increases to 2.25% in 2016 and increases to 2.50% thereafter. The base management fees for the remaining properties in the current portfolio will be 2.65% through 2017 and decreases to 2.50% thereafter. For new individual hotel management agreements, Chesapeake Hospitality will receive a base management fee of 2.00% of gross revenues for the first full year from the commencement date through the anniversary date, 2.25% of gross revenues the second full year, and 2.50% of gross revenues for every year thereafter.
	Base management fees earned by Chesapeake Hospitality totaled $3,342,782, $2,652,070 and $2,602,018 for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. In addition, incentive management fees of $97,025, $67,502 and $216,824 were accrued for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	Employee Medical Benefits – We purchase employee medical benefits through Maryland Hospitality, Inc. (d/b/a MHI Health), an affiliate of Chesapeake Hospitality for our employees as well as those employees that are employed by Chesapeake Hospitality that work exclusively for our hotel properties. Gross premiums for employee medical benefits paid by the Company (before offset of employee co-payments) were $3,748,587, $2,592,115 and $2,344,734 for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	Crowne Plaza Hollywood Beach Resort. As of December 31, 2014, we own a 25% indirect interest in (i) the entity that owns the Crowne Plaza Hollywood Beach Resort and (ii) the entity that leases the hotel and has engaged Chesapeake Hospitality to operate the hotel under a management contract. The following is a summary of the transactions between Crowne Plaza Hollywood Beach Resort and us:
	Accounts Receivable – At December 31, 2014 and 2013, we were due $146,836 and $108,507, respectively, from Crowne Plaza Hollywood Beach Resort.
	Management Agreement – Crowne Plaza Hollywood Beach Resort is operated by Chesapeake Hospitality under a management agreement that is set to expire August 2017. Under this agreement Chesapeake Hospitality received a base management fee of 3.0% of gross revenues. Base management fees earned by Chesapeake Hospitality totaled $592,119, $560,847 and $508,421 for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	Asset Management Fee – Also, under an asset management agreement, MHI Hospitality TRS II, LLC, an indirect subsidiary of the Company, receives a fee of 1.50% of total revenue which is due on a quarterly basis for services rendered. Asset management fees for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 were $300,607, $280,274 and $255,707, respectively. Unpaid asset management fees included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities at December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 totaled $73,278, $74,464 and $20,229, respectively
	Redemption of Units in Operating Partnership – During 2014, we redeemed a total of 3,300 units in its Operating Partnership held by a trust controlled by one current member of our Board of Directors for a total of $25,621 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 Operating Partnership valued at $153,636 pursuant to an exchange agreement entered into between the Operating Partnership and MHI Hotels. The indirect equity owners of MHI Hotels include the Company’s chief executive officer, Andrew M. Sims, and a member of the Company’s board of directors, Kim E. Sims.
	Holders of the Preferred Stock and Essex Warrant. As set forth in the Articles Supplementary, the holders of Preferred Stock, Essex Illiquid, LLC and Richmond Hill Capital Partners, LLC, were entitled to elect one (1) member of the Company’s board of directors. The member of the board of directors elected by the holders of Preferred Stock holds executive positions in Essex Equity Capital Management, LLC, an affiliate of Essex Illiquid, LLC, as well as Richmond Hill Capital Partners, LLC.
	Bridge Financing Amendments. On December 21, 2011, the Company entered into an amendment to its $10.0 million bridge loan agreement with Essex Equity High Income Joint Investment Vehicle, LLC, an affiliate of Essex Equity Capital Management, LLC, of which one former member of the board of directors is a Managing Director, to extend the lender’s loan commitment by 17 months through May 31, 2013.
	On June 15, 2012, the Company entered into an amendment of its then-existing Bridge Financing that provided, subject to a $1.5 million prepayment which the Company made on June 18, 2012, that the amount of undrawn term loan commitments be increased to $7.0 million, of which $2.0 million was reserved to repay principal amounts outstanding on the Crowne Plaza Jacksonville Riverfront hotel property. The Company’s ability to borrow under the Bridge Financing ended May 31, 2013.
	Essex Warrant Amendment. On December 21, 2011, the Company also amended the terms of the outstanding Essex Warrant. Pursuant to the Essex Warrant amendment, the exercise price per share of common stock covered by the Essex Warrant will be adjusted from time to time in the event of cash dividends upon common stock by deducting from such exercise price the per share amount of such cash dividends.
	Modified Excepted Holder. On July 10, 2012, the Company amended the terms of the outstanding Essex Warrant by establishing a modified excepted holder limit (as defined in the Company’s Articles of Amendment and Restatement) for the Investors.
	On December 23, 2013, the Company’s board of directors terminated and extinguished the excepted holder limit and excepted holder status for the Investors in connection with the redemption of the Essex Warrant.
	Preferred Stock Redemptions. On June 15, 2012, the Company entered into an agreement with the holders of the Company’s Preferred Stock to redeem approximately 11,514 shares of Preferred Stock for an aggregate redemption price of approximately $12.3 million plus the payment of related accrued and unpaid cash and stock dividends.
	On June 18, 2012, we used a portion of the proceeds of the mortgage on the Crowne Plaza Tampa Westshore to make a special distribution by the Operating Partnership to the Company to redeem the 11,514 shares of Preferred Stock for an aggregate redemption price of $12.3 million plus payment of related accrued and unpaid cash and stock dividends. The redemption resulted in a prepayment fee of approximately $0.8 million.
	On March 26, 2013, we used the net proceeds of an expansion of the mortgage on the DoubleTree by Hilton Brownstone-University to make a special distribution by the Operating Partnership to the Company to redeem 1,902 shares of Preferred Stock for an aggregate redemption price of approximately $2.1 million plus the payment of related accrued and unpaid cash and stock dividends. The redemption resulted in a prepayment fee of approximately $0.2 million. On August 1, 2013, we used the net proceeds of a new mortgage on the DoubleTree by Hilton Brownstone-University to make a special distribution by the Operating Partnership to the Company to redeem 2,460 shares of Preferred Stock for an aggregate redemption price of approximately $2.7 million plus the payment of related accrued and unpaid cash and stock dividends. The redemption resulted in a prepayment fee of approximately $0.2 million.
	On September 30, 2013, we used a portion of the proceeds of the 8% 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.
	Others. On June 24, 2013 we hired Ashley S. Kirkland, the daughter of our Chief Executive Officer as a legal analyst and Robert E. Kirkland IV, her husband, as our compliance officer. On October 2, 2014, we hired Andrew M. Sims Jr., the son of our Chief Executive Officer, as a brand manager. Compensation for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 totaled approximately $204,000 and $94,000, respectively, for all individuals.

Retirement_Plans

Retirement Plans	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Retirement Plans	10. Retirement Plans
	We began a 401(k) plan for qualified employees on April 1, 2006. The plan is subject to “safe harbor” provisions which require that we match 100.0% of the first 3.0% of employee contributions and 50.0% of the next 2.0% of employee contributions. All employer matching funds vest immediately in accordance with the “safe harbor” provisions. Contributions to the plan for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 were $40,586, $47,094 and $54,865, respectively.

Unconsolidated_Joint_Venture

Unconsolidated Joint Venture	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Unconsolidated Joint Venture	11. Unconsolidated Joint Venture
	We own a 25% indirect interest in (i) the entity that owns the Crowne Plaza Hollywood Beach Resort and (ii) the entity that leases the hotel and has engaged Chesapeake Hospitality to operate the hotel under a management contract. The joint venture purchased the property on August 8, 2007 and began operations on September 18, 2007. Summarized financial information for this investment, which is accounted for under the equity method, is as follows:
		December 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
	ASSETS
	Investment in hotel property, net	$	62,823,142		$	64,449,892
	Cash and cash equivalents		2,153,906			2,780,427
	Restricted cash		874,111			116,414
	Accounts receivable		328,755			304,687
	Prepaid expenses, inventory and other assets		1,489,479			1,567,372
	TOTAL ASSETS	$	67,669,393		$	69,218,792
	LIABILITIES
	Mortgage loan, net	$	57,000,000		$	57,000,000
	Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities		2,195,613			2,131,176
	Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities, member		146,836			108,507
	Advance deposits		398,695			280,339
	TOTAL LIABILITIES		59,741,144			59,520,022
	TOTAL MEMBERS’ EQUITY		7,928,249			9,698,770
	TOTAL LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS’ EQUITY	$	67,669,393		$	69,218,792
		Year Ended			Year Ended
		December 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
	Revenue
	Rooms department	$	15,386,595		$	14,732,609
	Food and beverage department		2,968,395			2,506,852
	Other operating departments		1,385,469			1,445,446
	Total revenue		19,740,459			18,684,907
	Expenses
	Hotel operating expenses
	Rooms department		3,270,930			3,113,347
	Food and beverage department		2,270,918			1,983,090
	Other operating departments		655,818			580,150
	Indirect		7,436,198			7,093,576
	Total hotel operating expenses		13,633,864			12,770,163
	Depreciation and amortization		2,116,211			2,182,667
	General and administrative		148,873			119,338
	Total operating expenses		15,898,948			15,072,168
	Operating income		3,841,511			3,612,739
	Interest expense		(2,612,032	)		(1,754,851	)
	Loss on extinguishment of debt		—			(419,880	)
	Unrealized gain (loss) on hedging activities		—			359,993
	Net income (loss)	$	1,229,479		$	1,798,001

Indirect_Hotel_Operating_Expen

Indirect Hotel Operating Expenses	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 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:
		Year Ended		Year Ended		Year Ended
		December 31, 2014		December 31, 2013		December 31, 2012
	General and administrative	$	9,823,853	$	7,258,817	$	6,916,268
	Sales and marketing		9,788,079		7,497,693		7,143,116
	Repairs and maintenance		6,278,411		4,705,222		4,617,726
	Utilities		5,763,990		4,301,755		4,425,441
	Franchise fees		4,122,726		3,098,379		2,866,438
	Management fees, including incentive		3,439,807		2,719,573		2,818,842
	Property taxes		3,664,022		2,480,909		2,643,931
	Insurance		1,927,935		1,447,485		1,369,800
	Other		263,668		248,063		232,258
	Total indirect hotel operating expenses	$	45,072,491	$	33,757,896	$	33,033,820

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	13. Income Taxes
	The components of the provision for (benefit from) income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:
		Year Ended			Year Ended			Year Ended
		December 31, 2014			December 31, 2013			December 31, 2012
	Current:
	Federal	$	—		$	68,431		$	(30,467	)
	State and local		233,940			57,476			2,461
			233,940			125,907			(28,006	)
	Deferred:
	Federal		(1,718,351	)		1,078,543			1,006,568
	State and local		(243,312	)		291,646			267,835
			(1,961,663	)		1,370,189			1,274,403
		$	(1,727,723	)	$	1,496,096		$	1,246,397
	A reconciliation of the statutory federal income tax provision (benefit) to the Company’s provision for (benefit from) income tax is as follows:
		Year Ended			Year Ended			Year Ended
		December 31,			December 31,			December 31,
		2014			2013			2012
	Statutory federal income tax benefit	$	(838,519	)	$	(1,012,349	)	$	(1,415,538	)
	Effect of non-taxable REIT (income) loss		(898,576	)		2,159,323			2,391,639
	State income tax provision		9,372			349,122			270,296
		$	(1,727,723	)	$	1,496,096		$	1,246,397
	As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, we had a net deferred tax asset of approximately $3.5 million and $1.6 million, respectively, of which, approximately $2.7 million and $2.8 million, respectively, are due to accumulated net operating losses. These loss carryforwards will begin to expire in 2028 if not utilized. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, approximately $0.2 and $0.3 million, respectively, of the deferred tax asset is attributable to our share of start-up expenses related to the Crowne Plaza Hollywood Beach Resort and start-up expenses related to the opening of the Sheraton Louisville Riverside and the Crowne Plaza Tampa Westshore, all of which were not deductible when incurred and are now being amortized over 15 years. The remainder of the deferred tax asset is attributable to year-to-year timing differences for accrued, but not deductible, employee performance awards, vacation and sick pay, bad debt allowance and depreciation. We believe that it is more likely than not that the deferred tax asset will be realized and that no valuation allowance is required.

Loss_per_Share_and_per_Unit

Loss per Share and per Unit	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Loss per Share and per Unit	14. Loss per Share and per Unit
	Loss Per Share. The limited partners’ outstanding limited partnership units in the Operating Partnership (which may be redeemed for common stock upon notice from the limited partner and following our election to redeem the units for stock rather than cash) have been excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation as there would be no effect on the amounts since the limited partners’ share of income would also be added back to net income. The effect of the allocation of net loss attributable to the limited partners’ interests by the issuance of dilutive shares has been excluded, since there would be an anti-dilutive effect from the pro forma dilution of the Essex Warrant discussed in Note 6 issued in April 2011. The computation of basic and diluted loss per share is presented below.
		Year ended			Year ended			Year ended
		December 31, 2014			December 31, 2013			December 31, 2012
	Numerator
	Net loss attributable to the Company for basic and diluted computation	$	(584,671	)	$	(3,483,969	)	$	(4,167,877	)
	Denominator
	Weighted average number of common shares outstanding		10,377,125			10,156,955			9,995,638
	Basic and diluted net loss per share	$	(0.06	)	$	(0.34	)	$	(0.42	)
	Loss Per Unit. The computation of basic and diluted loss per unit is presented below.
		Year ended			Year ended			Year ended
		December 31, 2014			December 31, 2013			December 31, 2012
	Numerator
	Net loss	$	(738,509	)	$	(4,473,592	)	$	(5,409,745	)
	Denominator
	Weighted average number of units outstanding		13,107,413			13,042,020			12,973,953
	Basic and diluted net loss per unit	$	(0.06	)	$	(0.34	)	$	(0.42	)

Quarterly_Operating_Results_Un

Quarterly Operating Results (Unaudited)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Quarterly Operating Results (Unaudited)	15. Quarterly Operating Results (Unaudited)
		Quarters Ended 2014
		March 31			June 30		September 30			December 31
	Total revenue	$	25,010,389		$	36,339,701	$	31,764,453		$	29,825,377
	Total operating expenses		22,249,394			29,120,620		28,622,841			30,441,730
	Net operating income (loss)		2,760,995			7,219,081		3,141,612			(616,353	)
	Net income (loss) attributable to the Company		783,002			2,166,689		(214,902	)		(3,319,460	)
	Earnings (loss) per share – basic and diluted		0.08			0.21		(0.02	)		(0.32	)
		Quarters Ended 2013
		March 31			June 30		September 30			December 31
										(Restated)
	Total revenue	$	20,189,812		$	25,250,643	$	21,458,637		$	22,475,435
	Total operating expenses		18,306,556			20,285,017		19,123,547			21,251,928
	Net operating income (loss)		1,883,256			4,965,626		2,335,090			1,223,507
	Net income (loss) attributable to the Company		(2,594,916	)		1,310,592		(1,649,722	)		(549,923	)
	Earnings (loss) per share – basic		(0.26	)		0.13		(0.16	)		(0.05	)
	Earnings (loss) per share – diluted		(0.26	)		0.12		(0.16	)		(0.05	)

Subsequent_Events

Subsequent Events	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	16. Subsequent Events
	On January 9, 2015, 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 December 15, 2014.
	On January 12, 2015, we entered into a new employment agreement, effective as of January 1, 2015, between the Company and Andrew M. Sims, to serve as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the board of directors for the Company.
	On January 28, 2015, we authorized payment of a quarterly dividend (distribution) of $0.07 per common share (and unit) to the stockholders (and unitholders of the Operating Partnership) of record as of March 13, 2015. The dividend (distribution) is to be paid on April 10, 2015.
	On April 1, 2015, one holder of units in the Operating Partnership redeemed 100,000 units for an equivalent number of shares of the Company’s common stock.

Schedule_III_Real_Estate_and_A

Schedule III - Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule III - Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation
	SOTHERLY HOTELS INC.
	SOTHERLY HOTELS LP
	SCHEDULE III—REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION
	AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2014
	(in thousands)
					Initial Costs				Costs Capitalized				Gross Amount At End of Year						Accumulated			Date of		Date		Life on
									Subsequent to Acquisition										Depreciation			Construction		Acquired		Which
																			& Impairment							Depreciation
	Description	Encum-			Land		Building &		Land		Building &		Land		Building &		Total									is Computed
		brances					Improvements				Improvements				Improvements
	Crowne Plaza Hampton Marina – Hampton, Virginia	$	4,510		$	1,061	$	6,733	$	33	$	3,615	$	1,094	$	10,348	$	11,442	$	(6,024	)		1988		2008		3-39 years
	Crowne Plaza Houston Downtown – Houston, Texas		20,955			7,374		22,185		—		1,038		7,374		23,223		30,597		(762	)		1963		2013		3-39 years
	Crowne Plaza Jacksonville Riverfront – Jacksonville, Florida		16,359			7,090		14,604		51		5,210		7,141		19,814		26,955		(4,438	)		1970		2005		3-39 years
	Crowne Plaza Tampa Westshore – Tampa, Florida		13,318			4,153		9,670		283		22,038		4,436		31,708		36,144		(5,720	)		1973		2007		3-39 years
	DoubleTree by Hilton Philadelphia Airport – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania		33,378			2,100		22,031		184		5,473		2,284		27,504		29,788		(6,973	)		1972		2004		3-39 years
	DoubleTree by Hilton Brownstone – University – Raleigh, North Carolina		15,274			815		7,416		203		4,993		1,018		12,409		13,427		(3,816	)		1971		2004		3-39 years
	Georgian Terrace – Atlanta, Georgia		41,500			10,128		45,386		308		880		10,436		46,266		56,702		(895	)		1911		2014		3-39 years
	Hilton Savannah DeSoto – Savannah, Georgia		21,050			600		13,562		14		11,392		614		24,954		25,568		(7,109	)		1968		2004		3-39 years
	Hilton Wilmington Riverside – Wilmington, North Carolina		20,389			785		16,829		222		10,793		1,007		27,622		28,629		(9,638	)		1970		2004		3-39 years
	Holiday Inn Laurel West – Laurel, Maryland		6,974			900		9,443		187		2,567		1,087		12,010		13,097		(3,637	)		1985		2004		3-39 years
	Sheraton Louisville Riverside – Jeffersonville, Indiana		11,585			782		6,891		210		14,595		992		21,486		22,478		(4,221	)		1972		2006		3-39 years
		$	205,292		$	35,788	$	174,750	$	1,695	$	82,594	$	37,483	$	257,344	$	294,827	$	(53,233	)
	RECONCILIATION OF REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION
	RECONCILIATION OF REAL ESTATE
	Balance at December 31, 2011	$	198,959
	Improvements		1,807
	Disposal of Assets		(127	)
	Balance at December 31, 2012	$	200,639
	Acquisitions		29,559
	Improvements		3,290
	Disposal of Assets		(428	)
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	233,060
	Acquisitions		55,514
	Improvements		6,430
	Disposal of Assets		(177	)
	Balance at December 31, 2014	$	294,827
	RECONCILIATION OF ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION
	Balance at December 31, 2011	$	31,304
	Current Expense		5,500
	Disposal of Assets		(127	)
	Balance at December 31, 2012	$	36,677
	Current Expense		5,604
	Impairment		611
	Disposal of Assets		(335	)
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	42,557
	Current Expense		7,602
	Impairment		3,175
	Disposal of Assets		(101	)
	Balance at December 31, 2014	$	53,233

Summary_of_Significant_Account1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 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. All significant inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated.
	The consolidated financial statements of the Operating Partnership presented herein include all of the accounts of Sotherly Hotels LP, MHI TRS and subsidiaries. All significant inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated. Additionally, all administrative expenses of the Company and those expenditures made by the Company on behalf of the Operating Partnership are reflected as the administrative expenses, expenditures and obligations thereto of the Operating Partnership, pursuant to the terms of the Partnership Agreement.
Investment in Hotel Properties	Investment in Hotel Properties – Investments in hotel properties include investments in operating properties which are recorded at acquisition cost and allocated to land, property and equipment and identifiable intangible assets. Replacements and improvements are capitalized, while repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred. Upon the sale or retirement of a fixed asset, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are removed from our accounts and any resulting gain or loss is included in the statements of operations. Expenditures under a renovation project, which constitute additions or improvements that extend the life of the property, are capitalized.
	Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, generally 7 to 39 years for buildings and building improvements and 3 to 10 years for furniture, fixtures and equipment. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of the lease term or the useful lives of the related assets.
	We review our investments in hotel properties for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the hotel properties may not be recoverable. Events or circumstances that may cause a review include, but are not limited to, adverse changes in the demand for lodging at the properties due to declining national or local economic conditions and/or new hotel construction in markets where the hotels are located. When such conditions exist, management performs an analysis to determine if the estimated undiscounted future cash flows from operations and the proceeds from the ultimate disposition of a hotel property exceed its carrying value. If the estimated undiscounted future cash flows are found to be less than the carrying amount of the asset, an adjustment to reduce the carrying amount to the related hotel property’s estimated fair market value would be recorded and an impairment loss recognized.
	Our review of possible impairment at one of our hotel properties revealed an excess of current carrying cost over the estimated undiscounted future cash flows, which was triggered by a combination of a change in anticipated use and future branding of the property; and a re-evaluation of future revenues based on anticipated market conditions, market penetration and costs necessary to achieve such market penetration, resulting in an impairment of approximately $3.2 million and $0.6 million, as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
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 Chesapeake Hospitality 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 annual cash flow. We also have the opportunity to earn an incentive participation in the net sale proceeds based upon the achievement of certain overall investment returns, in addition to our pro rata share of net sale proceeds.
Cash and Cash Equivalents	Cash and Cash Equivalents – We consider all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
Concentration of Credit Risk	Concentration of Credit Risk – We hold cash accounts at several institutions in excess of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the “FDIC”) protection limits of $250,000. Our exposure to credit loss in the event of the failure of these institutions is represented by the difference between the FDIC protection limit and the total amounts on deposit. Management monitors, on a regular basis, the financial condition of the financial institutions along with the balances there on deposit to minimize our potential risk.
Restricted Cash	Restricted Cash – Restricted cash includes real estate tax escrows, insurance escrows and reserves for replacements of furniture, fixtures and equipment pursuant to certain requirements in our various mortgage agreements and previously existing line of credit.
Accounts Receivable	Accounts Receivable – Accounts receivable consists primarily of hotel guest and banqueting receivables. Ongoing evaluations of collectability are performed and an allowance for potential credit losses is provided against the portion of accounts receivable that is estimated to be uncollectible.
Inventories	Inventories – Inventories, consisting primarily of food and beverages, are stated at the lower of cost or market, with cost determined on a method that approximates first-in, first-out basis.
Franchise License Fees	Franchise License Fees – Fees expended to obtain or renew a franchise license are amortized over the life of the license or renewal. The unamortized franchise fees as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 were approximately $394,139 and $196,989, respectively. Amortization expense for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $50,908, $49,658 and $43,500, respectively.
Deferred Financing and Offering Costs	Deferred Financing and Offering Costs – Deferred financing costs are recorded at cost and consist of loan fees and other costs incurred in issuing debt. Deferred offering costs are recorded at cost and consist of offering fees and other costs incurred in issuing equity and are reflected in prepaid expenses, inventory and other assets on the consolidated balance sheets. 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. Amortization of deferred offering costs occurs when the equity offering is complete, whereby the costs are offset against the equity funds raised in the future and included in additional paid in capital on the consolidated balance sheets, or if the offering expires and the offering costs exceed the funds raised in the offering then the excess will be included in corporate general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations.
Derivative Instruments	Derivative Instruments – Our derivative instruments are reflected as assets or liabilities on the balance sheet and measured at fair value. Derivative instruments used to hedge the exposure to changes in the fair value of an asset, liability, or firm commitment attributable to a particular risk, such as an interest rate risk, are considered fair value hedges. Derivative instruments used to hedge exposure to variability in expected future cash flows, or other types of forecasted transactions, are considered cash flow hedges. For a derivative instrument designated as a cash flow hedge, the change in fair value each period is reported in accumulated other comprehensive income in stockholders’ equity and partners’ capital to the extent the hedge is effective. For a derivative instrument designated as a fair value hedge, the change in fair value each period is reported in earnings along with the change in fair value of the hedged item attributable to the risk being hedged. For a derivative instrument that does not qualify for hedge accounting or is not designated as a hedge, the change in fair value each period is reported in earnings.
	We use derivative instruments to add stability to interest expense and to manage our exposure to interest-rate movements. To accomplish this objective, we primarily used an interest-rate swap, which was required under our then-existing credit agreement and acted as a cash flow hedge involving the receipts of variable-rate amounts from a counterparty in exchange for our making fixed-rate payments without exchange of the underlying principal amount. We valued our interest-rate swap at fair value, which we define as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (exit price). We also use derivative instruments in the Company’s stock to obtain more favorable terms on our financing. We do not enter into contracts to purchase or sell derivative instruments for speculative trading purposes.
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 mortgage loans and unsecured notes measured at fair value and the basis for that measurement:
			Level 1			Level 2			Level 3
	December 31, 2013
	Investment in hotel property, net(1)		$	—		$	—		$	10,011,647
	Mortgage loans(2)		$	—		$	(162,841,165	)	$	—
	Unsecured notes(3)		$	(28,770,240	)	$	—		$	—
	December 31, 2014
	Investment in hotel property, net(1)		$	—		$	—		$	6,396,787
	Mortgage loans(2)		$	—		$	(209,994,659	)	$	—
	Unsecured notes(3)		$	(53,816,320	)	$	—		$	—
	-1	A non-recurring fair value measurement was conducted in both 2013 and 2014 for our investment in hotel property, which resulted in impairment charges for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, which represent the amounts by which the carrying value of the asset group exceeded its fair value.
	-2	Mortgage loans are reflected at carrying value on our Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.
	-3	Unsecured notes are recorded at historical cost on our Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 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.
Lease Revenue	Lease Revenue – Several of our properties generate revenue from leasing commercial space adjacent to the hotel, the restaurant space within the hotel, apartment units and space on the roofs of our hotels for antennas and satellite dishes. We account for the lease income as revenue from other operating departments within the statement of consolidated operations pursuant to the terms of each lease. Lease revenue was approximately $1.7 million, $1.7 and $1.6 million, for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	A schedule of minimum future lease payments receivable for the following twelve-month periods is as follows:
	December 31, 2015		$	1,206,269
	December 31, 2016			1,034,209
	December 31, 2017			643,123
	December 31, 2018			202,615
	December 31, 2019			159,520
	December 31, 2020 and thereafter			619,780
	Total		$	3,865,516
Income Taxes	Income Taxes – The Company has elected to be taxed as a REIT under Sections 856 through 860 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. As a REIT, the Company generally will not be subject to federal income tax. MHI TRS, our wholly owned taxable REIT subsidiary which leases our hotels from subsidiaries of the Operating Partnership, is subject to federal and state income taxes.
	We account for income taxes using the asset and liability method under which deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. As of December 31, 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 December 31, 2014, the tax years that remain subject to examination by the major tax jurisdictions to which the Company is subject generally include 2010 through 2014. In addition, as of December 31, 2014, the tax years that remain subject to examination by the major tax jurisdictions to which MHI TRS is subject generally include 2004 through 2013.
	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 18,000 shares issued to the Chief Financial Officer upon execution of his employment contract which will vest pro rata on each of the next three 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. The 2004 plan was terminated in 2013.
	Under the 2013 Plan, the Company has made stock awards totaling 72,850 shares, including 50,350 non-restricted shares to certain executives and employees and 22,500 restricted shares issued to its independent directors. All awards have vested except for 9,750 shares issued to the Company’s independent directors in January 2015, 750 of which will vest on April 27, 2015 and 9,000 of which will vest on December 31, 2015.
	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. The value of the awards is charged to compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the vesting or service period based on the value of the award as determined by the Company’s stock price on the date of grant or issuance. As of December 31, 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 for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $292,405, $323,800 and $110,400, respectively. The 2004 Plan was terminated in April 2013.
Advertising	Advertising – Advertising costs were $198,991, $181,886 and $186,963 for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively and are expensed as incurred.
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Comprehensive Income (Loss) – Comprehensive income (loss), as defined, includes all changes in equity (net assets) during a period from non-owner sources. 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 and Immaterial Restatements	Reclassifications and Immaterial Restatements– Certain revisions have been made to the prior period balances to correct immaterial errors. These immaterial corrections include adjustments to unreimbursed diesel spill clean-up costs impacting accounts receivable, accruals of prior period bonuses and franchise fees, and classification of impairment charges (from other expenses to operating expenses) among others. The immaterial restatements have been made in the following accounts, as of December 31, 2013 and for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012
			2013			Immaterial			2013 Restated
			As Previously			Restatement &
			Reported			Reclassifications
						Inc/(Dec)
	Accounts affected by the immaterial restatement and reclassifications on consolidated balance sheets:
	Investment in joint venture		$	2,446,039		$	(21,302	)	$	2,424,737
	Accounts receivable, net			1,982,091			(170,065	)		1,812,026
	Accounts receivable – affiliate and joint venture			101,439			108,508			209,947
	Prepaid expenses, inventory and other assets			2,444,975			(183,672	)		2,261,303
	Deferred income taxes			1,186,122			395,510			1,581,632
	Total assets			228,040,102			128,979			228,169,081
	Account payable and accrued liabilities			7,650,219			445,563			8,095,782
	Total liabilities			196,868,723			445,563			197,314,286
	Distributions in excess of retained earnings			(32,210,917	)		(239,856	)		(32,450,773	)
	Noncontrolling interest			5,746,114			(76,728	)		5,669,386
	Total equity			31,171,379			(316,584	)		30,854,795
	Total liabilities and equity			228,040,102			128,979			228,169,081
			2013			Immaterial			2013 Restated			2012			Immaterial			2012
			As Previously			Restatement						As Previously			Restatement			Restated
			Reported			Inc/(Dec)						Reported			Inc/(Dec)
	Accounts affected by the immaterial restatement on consolidated statements of operations:
	Total hotel operating expenses			65,468,944			59,293			65,528,237			64,297,743			142,832			64,440,575
	Equity income of joint venture			453,700			(4,200	)		449,500			172,172			5,966			178,138
	Income tax provision			(1,521,182	)		25,086			(1,496,096	)		(1,301,229	)		54,832			(1,246,397	)
	Net loss			(4,435,185	)		(38,407	)		(4,473,592	)		(5,327,711	)		(82,034	)		(5,409,745	)
	Net loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest			981,126			8,497			989,623			1,223,036			18,832			1,241,868
	Net loss attributable to the Company			(3,454,059	)		(29,910	)		(3,483,969	)		(4,104,675	)		(63,202	)		(4,167,877	)
New Accounting Pronouncements	New Accounting Pronouncements – In February 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2015-02 related to ASC Topic 810, Consolidation. The amendments in this update affect reporting entities that are required to evaluate whether they should consolidate certain legal entities. All legal entities are subject to reevaluation under the revised consolidation model. Specifically, the amendments: 1. Modify the evaluation of whether limited partnerships and similar legal entities are variable interest entities (VIEs) or voting interest entities; 2. Eliminate the presumption that a general partner should consolidate a limited partnership; 3. Affect the consolidation analysis of reporting entities that are involved with VIEs, particularly those that have fee arrangements and related party relationships; 4. Provide a scope exception from consolidation guidance for reporting entities with interests in legal entities that are required to comply with or operate in accordance with requirements that are similar to those in Rule 2a-7 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 for registered money market funds. This guidance will be effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. We do not expect this ASU to have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
	In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-09 related to ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The guidance in this update affects any entity that either enters into contracts with customers to transfer goods or services or enters into contracts for the transfer of nonfinancial assets unless those contracts are within the scope of other standards (for example, insurance contracts or lease contracts). The guidance in this update supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in Topic 605, Revenue Recognition, and most industry-specific guidance throughout the Industry Topics of the Codification. Additionally, this update supersedes some cost guidance included in Subtopic 605-35, Revenue Recognition—Construction-Type and Production-Type Contracts. In addition, the existing requirements for the recognition of a gain or loss on the transfer of nonfinancial assets that are not in a contract with a customer (for example, assets within the scope of Topic 360,Property, Plant, and Equipment, and intangible assets within the scope of Topic 350, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other) are amended to be consistent with the guidance on recognition and measurement (including the constraint on revenue) in this update. As issued, this ASU is not effective until annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, however at its April 1, 2015 meeting, the FASB tentatively decided to defer the effective date of ASU 2014-09 such that it would be effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. We do not expect this ASU to have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Summary_of_Significant_Account2

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Derivative Instruments and Mortgage Debt 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 mortgage loans and unsecured notes measured at fair value and the basis for that measurement:
			Level 1			Level 2			Level 3
	December 31, 2013
	Investment in hotel property, net(1)		$	—		$	—		$	10,011,647
	Mortgage loans(2)		$	—		$	(162,841,165	)	$	—
	Unsecured notes(3)		$	(28,770,240	)	$	—		$	—
	December 31, 2014
	Investment in hotel property, net(1)		$	—		$	—		$	6,396,787
	Mortgage loans(2)		$	—		$	(209,994,659	)	$	—
	Unsecured notes(3)		$	(53,816,320	)	$	—		$	—
	-1	A non-recurring fair value measurement was conducted in both 2013 and 2014 for our investment in hotel property, which resulted in impairment charges for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, which represent the amounts by which the carrying value of the asset group exceeded its fair value.
	-2	Mortgage loans are reflected at carrying value on our Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.
	-3	Unsecured notes are recorded at historical cost on our Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.
Schedule of Minimum Future Lease Payments Receivable	A schedule of minimum future lease payments receivable for the following twelve-month periods is as follows:
	December 31, 2015		$	1,206,269
	December 31, 2016			1,034,209
	December 31, 2017			643,123
	December 31, 2018			202,615
	December 31, 2019			159,520
	December 31, 2020 and thereafter			619,780
	Total		$	3,865,516
Schedule of Reclassifications and Immaterial Restatements	The immaterial restatements have been made in the following accounts, as of December 31, 2013 and for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012:
			2013			Immaterial			2013 Restated
			As Previously			Restatement &
			Reported			Reclassifications
						Inc/(Dec)
	Accounts affected by the immaterial restatement and reclassifications on consolidated balance sheets:
	Investment in joint venture		$	2,446,039		$	(21,302	)	$	2,424,737
	Accounts receivable, net			1,982,091			(170,065	)		1,812,026
	Accounts receivable – affiliate and joint venture			101,439			108,508			209,947
	Prepaid expenses, inventory and other assets			2,444,975			(183,672	)		2,261,303
	Deferred income taxes			1,186,122			395,510			1,581,632
	Total assets			228,040,102			128,979			228,169,081
	Account payable and accrued liabilities			7,650,219			445,563			8,095,782
	Total liabilities			196,868,723			445,563			197,314,286
	Distributions in excess of retained earnings			(32,210,917	)		(239,856	)		(32,450,773	)
	Noncontrolling interest			5,746,114			(76,728	)		5,669,386
	Total equity			31,171,379			(316,584	)		30,854,795
	Total liabilities and equity			228,040,102			128,979			228,169,081
			2013			Immaterial			2013 Restated			2012			Immaterial			2012
			As Previously			Restatement						As Previously			Restatement			Restated
			Reported			Inc/(Dec)						Reported			Inc/(Dec)
	Accounts affected by the immaterial restatement on consolidated statements of operations:
	Total hotel operating expenses			65,468,944			59,293			65,528,237			64,297,743			142,832			64,440,575
	Equity income of joint venture			453,700			(4,200	)		449,500			172,172			5,966			178,138
	Income tax provision			(1,521,182	)		25,086			(1,496,096	)		(1,301,229	)		54,832			(1,246,397	)
	Net loss			(4,435,185	)		(38,407	)		(4,473,592	)		(5,327,711	)		(82,034	)		(5,409,745	)
	Net loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest			981,126			8,497			989,623			1,223,036			18,832			1,241,868
	Net loss attributable to the Company			(3,454,059	)		(29,910	)		(3,483,969	)		(4,104,675	)		(63,202	)		(4,167,877	)

Acquisition_of_Hotel_Propertie1

Acquisition of Hotel Properties (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Allocation of Purchase Price Based on Fair Values	The allocation of the purchase price based on their fair values was as follows:
		Crowne Plaza Houston			Georgian Terrace
	Land and land improvements	$	7,373,937		$	10,127,687
	Buildings and improvements		22,184,692			45,385,939
	Furniture, fixtures and equipment		718,828			5,163,135
	Investment in hotel properties		30,277,457			60,676,761
	Restricted cash		—			124,658
	Accounts receivable		391,470			465,287
	Accounts receivable-affiliate		72,094			—
	Prepaid expenses, inventory and other assets		83,378			232,415
	Intangible assets		761,212			198,583
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		(631,847	)		(126,747	)
	Advance deposits		(74,169	)		(464,872	)
		$	30,879,595		$	61,106,085
	Issuance of units		(153,636	)		—
	Net cash	$	30,725,959		$	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:
		2014			2013
		(unaudited)			(unaudited)
	Pro forma revenues	$	127,710,583		$	121,678,207
	Pro forma operating expenses		117,286,682			106,883,934
	Pro forma operating income		10,423,901			14,794,273
	Pro forma net loss		(2,959,101	)		(4,089,813	)
	Pro forma loss per basic and diluted share and unit		(0.29	)		(0.40	)
	Pro forma basic and diluted common shares		10,377,125			10,156,955

Investment_in_Hotel_Properties1

Investment in Hotel Properties (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Real Estate [Abstract]
Schedule of Hotel Properties	Investment in hotel properties as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 consisted of the following:
		December 31,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Land and land improvements	$	37,483,400		$	26,956,311
	Buildings and improvements		257,343,516			206,101,663
	Furniture, fixtures and equipment		38,762,997			29,829,908
			333,589,913			262,887,882
	Less: accumulated depreciation and impairment		(73,397,760	)		(60,242,249	)
		$	260,192,153		$	202,645,633

Debt_Tables

Debt (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 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		December 31,		December 31,		Penalties	Date			Provisions
			2014		2013
	Crowne Plaza Hampton Marina		$	4,509,500	$	5,903,500	None		6/30/16		$	83,000	(1)		5	%(2)
	Crowne Plaza Houston Downtown			20,954,867		21,428,258	Yes(3)		4/12/16	(4)		25 years			4.5	%
	Crowne Plaza Jacksonville Riverfront			16,358,706		13,756,209	None		7/10/15	(5)		25 years			LIBOR plus 3.00	%
	Crowne Plaza Tampa Westshore			13,317,684		13,602,701	None		6/18/17			25 years			5.6	%
	DoubleTree by Hilton Philadelphia Airport			33,378,102		28,731,151	None		4/1/19			25 years			LIBOR plus 3.00	%(7)
	DoubleTree by Hilton Raleigh Brownstone – University			15,274,284		15,525,626	-6		8/1/18			30 years			4.78	%
	Georgian Terrace			41,500,000		—	None		3/27/17	(8)		25 years			LIBOR plus 3.75	%(9)
	Hilton Savannah DeSoto			21,050,093		21,546,423	Yes(10)		9/1/17			25 years			6.06	%
	Hilton Wilmington Riverside			20,389,325		20,919,030	Yes(10)		4/1/17			25 years			6.21	%
	Holiday Inn Laurel West			6,974,458		7,141,845	Yes(11)		8/5/21			25 years			5.25	%(12)
	Sheraton Louisville Riverside			11,584,638		11,808,806	-6		1/6/17			25 years			6.24	%
	Total		$	205,291,657	$	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 December 31, 2014 were as follows:
	December 31, 2015		$	21,477,897
	December 31, 2016			27,874,371
	December 31, 2017			104,751,035
	December 31, 2018			15,824,365
	December 31, 2019			29,372,341
	December 31, 2020 and thereafter			5,991,648
	Total future maturities		$	205,291,657

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 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:
	December 31, 2015	$	432,053
	December 31, 2016		361,822
	December 31, 2017		244,244
	December 31, 2018		176,741
	December 31, 2019		100,480
	December 31, 2020 and thereafter		636,547
	Total	$	1,951,887

Equity_Tables

Equity (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Equity [Abstract]
Quarterly Distributions Declared and Payable by Operating Partnership	Distributions – The following table presents the quarterly distributions by the Operating Partnership declared and payable per unit for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012:
	Quarter Ended	2012		2013		2014
	March 31,	$	0.02	$	0.035	$	0.045
	June 30,	$	0.02	$	0.035	$	0.05
	September 30,	$	0.03	$	0.04	$	0.065
	December 31,	$	0.03	$	0.045	$	0.065

Unconsolidated_Joint_Venture_T

Unconsolidated Joint Venture (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 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:
		December 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
	ASSETS
	Investment in hotel property, net	$	62,823,142		$	64,449,892
	Cash and cash equivalents		2,153,906			2,780,427
	Restricted cash		874,111			116,414
	Accounts receivable		328,755			304,687
	Prepaid expenses, inventory and other assets		1,489,479			1,567,372
	TOTAL ASSETS	$	67,669,393		$	69,218,792
	LIABILITIES
	Mortgage loan, net	$	57,000,000		$	57,000,000
	Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities		2,195,613			2,131,176
	Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities, member		146,836			108,507
	Advance deposits		398,695			280,339
	TOTAL LIABILITIES		59,741,144			59,520,022
	TOTAL MEMBERS’ EQUITY		7,928,249			9,698,770
	TOTAL LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS’ EQUITY	$	67,669,393		$	69,218,792
		Year Ended			Year Ended
		December 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
	Revenue
	Rooms department	$	15,386,595		$	14,732,609
	Food and beverage department		2,968,395			2,506,852
	Other operating departments		1,385,469			1,445,446
	Total revenue		19,740,459			18,684,907
	Expenses
	Hotel operating expenses
	Rooms department		3,270,930			3,113,347
	Food and beverage department		2,270,918			1,983,090
	Other operating departments		655,818			580,150
	Indirect		7,436,198			7,093,576
	Total hotel operating expenses		13,633,864			12,770,163
	Depreciation and amortization		2,116,211			2,182,667
	General and administrative		148,873			119,338
	Total operating expenses		15,898,948			15,072,168
	Operating income		3,841,511			3,612,739
	Interest expense		(2,612,032	)		(1,754,851	)
	Loss on extinguishment of debt		—			(419,880	)
	Unrealized gain (loss) on hedging activities		—			359,993
	Net income (loss)	$	1,229,479		$	1,798,001

Indirect_Hotel_Operating_Expen1

Indirect Hotel Operating Expenses (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 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:
		Year Ended		Year Ended		Year Ended
		December 31, 2014		December 31, 2013		December 31, 2012
	General and administrative	$	9,823,853	$	7,258,817	$	6,916,268
	Sales and marketing		9,788,079		7,497,693		7,143,116
	Repairs and maintenance		6,278,411		4,705,222		4,617,726
	Utilities		5,763,990		4,301,755		4,425,441
	Franchise fees		4,122,726		3,098,379		2,866,438
	Management fees, including incentive		3,439,807		2,719,573		2,818,842
	Property taxes		3,664,022		2,480,909		2,643,931
	Insurance		1,927,935		1,447,485		1,369,800
	Other		263,668		248,063		232,258
	Total indirect hotel operating expenses	$	45,072,491	$	33,757,896	$	33,033,820

Income_Taxes_Tables

Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Components of Provision for (Benefit from) Income Taxes	The components of the provision for (benefit from) income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:
		Year Ended			Year Ended			Year Ended
		December 31, 2014			December 31, 2013			December 31, 2012
	Current:
	Federal	$	—		$	68,431		$	(30,467	)
	State and local		233,940			57,476			2,461
			233,940			125,907			(28,006	)
	Deferred:
	Federal		(1,718,351	)		1,078,543			1,006,568
	State and local		(243,312	)		291,646			267,835
			(1,961,663	)		1,370,189			1,274,403
		$	(1,727,723	)	$	1,496,096		$	1,246,397
Reconciliation of Statutory Federal Income Tax Provision (Benefit)	A reconciliation of the statutory federal income tax provision (benefit) to the Company’s provision for (benefit from) income tax is as follows:
		Year Ended			Year Ended			Year Ended
		December 31,			December 31,			December 31,
		2014			2013			2012
	Statutory federal income tax benefit	$	(838,519	)	$	(1,012,349	)	$	(1,415,538	)
	Effect of non-taxable REIT (income) loss		(898,576	)		2,159,323			2,391,639
	State income tax provision		9,372			349,122			270,296
		$	(1,727,723	)	$	1,496,096		$	1,246,397

Loss_per_Share_and_per_Unit_Ta

Loss per Share and per Unit (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Computation of Basic and Diluted Loss Per Share	The computation of basic and diluted loss per share is presented below.
		Year ended			Year ended			Year ended
		December 31, 2014			December 31, 2013			December 31, 2012
	Numerator
	Net loss attributable to the Company for basic and diluted computation	$	(584,671	)	$	(3,483,969	)	$	(4,167,877	)
	Denominator
	Weighted average number of common shares outstanding		10,377,125			10,156,955			9,995,638
	Basic and diluted net loss per share	$	(0.06	)	$	(0.34	)	$	(0.42	)
Computation of Basic and Diluted Loss Per Unit	The computation of basic and diluted loss per unit is presented below.
		Year ended			Year ended			Year ended
		December 31, 2014			December 31, 2013			December 31, 2012
	Numerator
	Net loss	$	(738,509	)	$	(4,473,592	)	$	(5,409,745	)
	Denominator
	Weighted average number of units outstanding		13,107,413			13,042,020			12,973,953
	Basic and diluted net loss per unit	$	(0.06	)	$	(0.34	)	$	(0.42	)

Quarterly_Operating_Results_Un1

Quarterly Operating Results (Unaudited) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Quarterly Operating Results
		Quarters Ended 2014
		March 31			June 30		September 30			December 31
	Total revenue	$	25,010,389		$	36,339,701	$	31,764,453		$	29,825,377
	Total operating expenses		22,249,394			29,120,620		28,622,841			30,441,730
	Net operating income (loss)		2,760,995			7,219,081		3,141,612			(616,353	)
	Net income (loss) attributable to the Company		783,002			2,166,689		(214,902	)		(3,319,460	)
	Earnings (loss) per share – basic and diluted		0.08			0.21		(0.02	)		(0.32	)
		Quarters Ended 2013
		March 31			June 30		September 30			December 31
										(Restated)
	Total revenue	$	20,189,812		$	25,250,643	$	21,458,637		$	22,475,435
	Total operating expenses		18,306,556			20,285,017		19,123,547			21,251,928
	Net operating income (loss)		1,883,256			4,965,626		2,335,090			1,223,507
	Net income (loss) attributable to the Company		(2,594,916	)		1,310,592		(1,649,722	)		(549,923	)
	Earnings (loss) per share – basic		(0.26	)		0.13		(0.16	)		(0.05	)
	Earnings (loss) per share – diluted		(0.26	)		0.12		(0.16	)		(0.05	)

Organization_and_Description_o1

Organization and Description of Business - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

Dec. 27, 2013

Dec. 23, 2013

Oct. 23, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Aug. 01, 2013

Apr. 01, 2013

Mar. 26, 2013

Aug. 01, 2012

Jun. 18, 2012

Jun. 15, 2012

1-May-12

Dec. 21, 2011

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Nov. 24, 2014

Mar. 27, 2014

Nov. 21, 2014

Dec. 19, 2014

Mar. 05, 2012

Mar. 31, 2014

Jun. 27, 2014

Jun. 28, 2013

Jun. 22, 2012

Jul. 10, 2012

Mar. 22, 2013

Mar. 26, 2014

Nov. 13, 2013

Apr. 18, 2011

Hotel

ParkingSpaces

acre

Room

Organization Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Line Items]

Date of incorporation

20-Aug-04

Date of commencement of business

21-Dec-04

Number of hotels acquired before commencement of business

6

Extended maturity date of mortgage loan

31-May-13

Amount of prepayment

$1,500,000

Amount of undrawn term loan commitments

7,000,000

Preference stock, shares agreed for redemption

2,460

1,902

11,514

11,514

Preference share, aggregate redemption price

10,700,000

2,700,000

2,100,000

12,300,000

12,300,000

Extension in loan agreement

17 months

Prepayment fee

700,000

200,000

200,000

800,000

Number of issuable warrant shares redeemed

1,000,000

900,000

Percentage ownership by the Operating Partnership in the acquisition

100.00%

Number of units

32,929

Number of remaining issuable warrant shares redeemed

1,000,000

Aggregate purchase price for remaining portion

4,000,000

Number of issuable warrant unit redeemed

1,000,000

10,000

6,000

6,000

Non recourse mortgage

57,000,000

Amount of distribution proceeds to pay existing loans

3,500,000

Agreement taken to secured loan

10,000,000

19,000,000

Duration of franchise agreement

10 years

Agreement date

2014-11

Proceeds of unsecured notes

25,300,000

27,600,000

Repayment of Bridge Loan

25,537,290

Essex Warrant [Member]

Organization Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Line Items]

Number of issuable warrant shares redeemed

900,000

Aggregate cash redemption price

3,200,000

Warrant redeemed to purchase common stock

1,900,000

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

Organization Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Line Items]

Warrant redeemed to purchase common stock

1,900,000

Sotherly Hotels LP [Member]

Organization Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Line Items]

Preference share, aggregate redemption price

10,700,000

Prepayment fee

700,000

Operating Partnership aggregate amount of unsecured senior notes

27,600,000

Warrant redeemed to purchase common stock

1,900,000

Proceeds of unsecured notes

25,300,000

27,600,000

Repayment of Bridge Loan

25,537,290

Sotherly Hotels LP [Member] | Essex Warrant [Member]

Organization Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Line Items]

Preference stock, shares agreed for redemption

1,000,000

900,000

Preference share, aggregate redemption price

4,000,000

3,200,000

Aggregate purchase price for remaining portion

4,000,000

Crowne Plaza Hampton Marina [Member]

Organization Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Line Items]

Extended maturity date of mortgage loan

30-Jun-15

Extended maturity date of mortgage loan

30-Jun-14

Interest on loan

5.00%

Operating Partnership [Member]

Organization Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Line Items]

Percentage owned by the Company of the Operating Partnership

80.60%

Warrant redeemed to purchase common stock

1,900,000

Crowne Plaza Hollywood Beach Resort [Member]

Organization Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Line Items]

Percentage of noncontrolling interest holding in Crowne Plaza Hollywood Beach Resort

25.00%

Bridge Loan [Member]

Organization Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Line Items]

Debt instrument maturity date

26-Mar-15

Interest on loan

10.00%

Repayment of Bridge Loan

19,000,000

Georgian Terrace [Member]

Organization Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Line Items]

Acquired property value

61,106,085

61,100,000

Rooms in hotel

326

Parking space

698

Development parcel

0.6

Crowne Plaza Houston [Member]

Organization Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Line Items]

Acquired property value

30,879,595

30,900,000

Senior Unsecured Notes [Member] | Sotherly Hotels LP [Member]

Organization Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Line Items]

Debt instrument maturity date

30-Sep-18

Interest rate on amount borrowed

8.00%

7.0% Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]

Organization Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Line Items]

Amount of mortgage loan

25,300,000

25,300,000

Debt instrument maturity date

15-Nov-19

Interest rate on amount borrowed

7.00%

7.00%

Proceeds of unsecured notes

25,300,000

Crowne Plaza Jacksonville Riverfront [Member]

Organization Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Line Items]

Additional proceeds on mortgage loan

3,000,000

Mortgage Loans [Member] | Crowne Plaza Hampton Marina [Member]

Organization Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Line Items]

Additional interest rate

5.00%

Debt instrument maturity date

30-Jun-16

Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock [Member]

Organization Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Line Items]

Preference stock, shares agreed for redemption

11,514

Preference share, aggregate redemption price

12,300,000

TD Bank [Member]

Organization Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Line Items]

Amount of mortgage loan

30,000,000

Additional interest rate

3.00%

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

25 years

Debt instrument maturity date

30-Aug-14

Extended maturity date of mortgage loan

1-Mar-17

TD Bank [Member] | Double Tree By Hilton Philadelphia Airport [Member]

Organization Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Line Items]

Amount of mortgage loan

30,000,000

Additional interest rate

3.00%

Debt instrument maturity date

1-Apr-19

Interest floor rate

3.50%

Amortization schedule

25 years

Additional mortgage loan

5,600,000

Bridge Financing [Member]

Organization Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Line Items]

Debt instrument borrowing capacity

10,000,000

Amount of prepayment

1,500,000

Amount of undrawn term loan commitments

7,000,000

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

2,000,000

C1 Bank [Member]

Organization Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Line Items]

Amount of mortgage loan

14,000,000

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

25 years

Debt instrument maturity date

18-Jun-17

Interest rate on amount borrowed

5.60%

Proceeds of the mortgage used to redeem Preferred Stock

11,514

Towne Bank [Member]

Organization Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Line Items]

Additional interest rate

4.55%

4.55%

Extended maturity date of mortgage loan

30-Jun-13

Interest rate on amount borrowed

5.00%

Principal payment on extended maturity agreement - monthly

83,000

16,000

16,000

Repayment dates 1

1-Jul-12

Repayment dates 2

1-Oct-12

Repayment dates 3

1-Jan-13

Repayment dates 4

1-Apr-13

Minimum rate of interest

5.00%

5.00%

Principal payment on extended maturity agreement - quarterly

200,000

Principal payment of loan under extension agreement

800,000

1,100,000

Reduced principal balance of loan under extension agreement

6,000,000

Extended maturity date of mortgage loan

30-Jun-16

Fifth Third Bank [Member]

Organization Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Line Items]

Amount of mortgage loan

14,300,000

Additional interest rate

3.00%

Debt instrument maturity date

10-Jul-15

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

25 years

Additional draw up of mortgaged

3,000,000

Hilton Brownstone-University Hotel [Member]

Organization Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Line Items]

Amount of mortgage loan

10,000,000

Preference stock, shares agreed for redemption

1,902

Preference share, aggregate redemption price

2,100,000

Interest rate if mortgage loan is extended

5.25%

Interest floor rate

5.25%

Mortgage bears interest rate after 5 years

3.00%

Extension in loan agreement

5 years

Hilton Brownstone-University Hotel [Member] | Mortgage Loans [Member]

Organization Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Line Items]

Amount of mortgage loan

8,000,000

Hilton Brownstone-University Hotel [Member] | Mortgage Loans [Member] | Extensions [Member]

Organization Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Line Items]

Interest rate terms for Mortgage Loan extension.

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%

CIBC [Member]

Organization Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Line Items]

Amount of mortgage loan

15,600,000

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

30 years

Debt instrument maturity date

1-Aug-18

Interest rate on amount borrowed

4.78%

Loan proceeds were placed into a restricted reserve

700,000

Prepayment fee

200,000

CIBC [Member] | Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock [Member]

Organization Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Line Items]

Preference share, aggregate redemption price

2,700,000

Proceeds of the mortgage used to redeem Preferred Stock

2,460

Richmond Hill Capital Partners Lp [Member]

Organization Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Line Items]

Agreement taken to secured loan

19,000,000

Richmond Hill Capital Partners Lp [Member] | Bridge Loan [Member]

Organization Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Line Items]

Debt instrument maturity date

26-Mar-15

Interest on loan

10.00%

Bank Of Ozarks [Member] | First Mortgage Loans [Member]

Organization Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Line Items]

Additional interest rate

3.75%

Debt instrument maturity date

27-Mar-17

Mortgage from Bank of the Ozarks

41,500,000

Restricted cash reserve

$1,500,000

Floating rate of interest rate

4.00%

Amortization schedule

25 years

Period subject to certain terms and conditions

1 year

Summary_of_Significant_Account3

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2015	Apr. 27, 2015
	Segment
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation protection limits	$250,000
Un-amortized franchise fees	394,139	196,989
Amortization expense	50,908	49,658	43,500
Lease revenue	1,700,000	1,700,000	1,600,000
Shares issued under plan	72,850
Compensation cost recognized	245,565	323,800	110,400
Advertising cost	198,991	181,886	186,963
Number of reportable segment	1
Director [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Shares issued under plan	22,500
Executives and Employees [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Shares issued under plan	50,350
Chief Financial Officer [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Shares issued to the Vice President and General Counsel	9,750
Crowne Plaza Hollywood Beach Resort [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Percentage of operating partnership owned	25.00%
Carlyle [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Percentage of indirect controlling interest owned by Carlyle	75.00%
2013 Plan [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Performance-based stock awards granted	0
Compensation cost recognized	292,405	323,800	110,400
2004 Plan [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Shares issued under plan	337,438
Termination year of stock based compensation plan	2013
Performance-based stock awards granted	0
Compensation cost recognized	$292,405	$323,800	$110,400
Stock based compensation plan termination date	30-Apr-13
2004 Plan [Member] | Director [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Shares issued under plan	81,500
2004 Plan [Member] | Executives and Employees [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Shares issued under plan	255,938
Vesting period of employment contract	3 years
2004 Plan [Member] | Chief Financial Officer [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Shares issued to the Vice President and General Counsel	18,000
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] | 2013 Plan [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Restricted and performance stock awards permitted to grant to employees	750,000
Maximum [Member] | 2004 Plan [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Restricted and performance stock awards permitted to grant to employees	350,000
Maximum [Member] | 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
Scenario, Forecast [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Stock based compensation, number of shares expected to vest				9,000	750

Summary_of_Significant_Account4

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Derivative Instruments and Mortgage Debt Measured at Fair Value (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Level 1 [Member] | Unsecured Notes [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Debt instruments measured at fair value	($53,816,320)	($28,770,240)
Level 2 [Member] | Mortgage Loans [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Debt instruments measured at fair value	-209,994,659	-162,841,165
Level 3 [Member] | Investment In Hotel Property, Net [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Investment in Hotel Property, net	$6,396,787	$10,011,647

Summary_of_Significant_Account5

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Schedule of Minimum Future Lease Payments Receivable (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014
Leases [Abstract]
31-Dec-15	$1,206,269
31-Dec-16	1,034,209
31-Dec-17	643,123
31-Dec-18	202,615
31-Dec-19	159,520
December 31, 2020 and thereafter	619,780
Total	$3,865,516

Summary_of_Significant_Account6

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Schedule of Reclassifications and Immaterial Restatements (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Accounts affected by the immaterial restatement and reclassifications on consolidated balance sheets:
Investment in joint venture	$1,982,107				$2,424,737				$1,982,107	$2,424,737
Accounts receivable, net	1,908,762				1,812,026				1,908,762	1,812,026
Accounts receivable - affiliate and joint venture	197,674				209,947				197,674	209,947
Prepaid expenses, inventory and other assets	3,334,401				2,261,303				3,334,401	2,261,303
Deferred income taxes	3,543,295				1,581,632				3,543,295	1,581,632
Total assets	299,820,043				228,169,081				299,820,043	228,169,081
Account payable and accrued liabilities	12,044,886				8,095,782				12,044,886	8,095,782
Total liabilities	272,310,186				197,314,286				272,310,186	197,314,286
Distributions in excess of retained earnings	-35,388,313				-32,450,773				-35,388,313	-32,450,773
Noncontrolling interest	4,132,662				5,669,386				4,132,662	5,669,386
Total equity	27,509,857				30,854,795				27,509,857	30,854,795	37,053,953	43,687,100
Total liabilities and equity	299,820,043				228,169,081				299,820,043	228,169,081
Accounts affected by the immaterial restatement on consolidated statements of operations:
Total hotel operating expenses									90,204,355	65,528,237	64,440,575
Equity income of joint venture									307,370	449,500	178,138
Income tax provision									-1,727,723	1,496,096	1,246,397
Net loss									-738,509	-4,473,592	-5,409,745
Net loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest									-153,838	-989,623	-1,241,868
Net loss attributable to the Company	-3,319,460	-214,902	2,166,689	783,002	-549,923	-1,649,722	1,310,592	-2,594,916	-584,671	-3,483,969	-4,167,877
Scenario, Previously Reported [Member]
Accounts affected by the immaterial restatement and reclassifications on consolidated balance sheets:
Investment in joint venture					2,446,039					2,446,039
Accounts receivable, net					1,982,091					1,982,091
Accounts receivable - affiliate and joint venture					101,439					101,439
Prepaid expenses, inventory and other assets					2,444,975					2,444,975
Deferred income taxes					1,186,122					1,186,122
Total assets					228,040,102					228,040,102
Account payable and accrued liabilities					7,650,219					7,650,219
Total liabilities					196,868,723					196,868,723
Distributions in excess of retained earnings					-32,210,917					-32,210,917
Noncontrolling interest					5,746,114					5,746,114
Total equity					31,171,379					31,171,379
Total liabilities and equity					228,040,102					228,040,102
Accounts affected by the immaterial restatement on consolidated statements of operations:
Total hotel operating expenses										65,468,944	64,297,743
Equity income of joint venture										453,700	172,172
Income tax provision										-1,521,182	-1,301,229
Net loss										-4,435,185	-5,327,711
Net loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest										981,126	1,223,036
Net loss attributable to the Company										-3,454,059	-4,104,675
Immaterial Restatement Inc/(Dec) [Member]
Accounts affected by the immaterial restatement and reclassifications on consolidated balance sheets:
Investment in joint venture					-21,302					-21,302
Accounts receivable, net					-170,065					-170,065
Accounts receivable - affiliate and joint venture					108,508					108,508
Prepaid expenses, inventory and other assets					-183,672					-183,672
Deferred income taxes					395,510					395,510
Total assets					128,979					128,979
Account payable and accrued liabilities					445,563					445,563
Total liabilities					445,563					445,563
Distributions in excess of retained earnings					239,856					239,856
Noncontrolling interest					-76,728					-76,728
Total equity					-316,854					-316,854
Total liabilities and equity					128,979					128,979
Accounts affected by the immaterial restatement on consolidated statements of operations:
Total hotel operating expenses										59,293	142,832
Equity income of joint venture										-4,200	5,966
Income tax provision										25,086	54,832
Net loss										-38,407	-82,034
Net loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest										8,497	18,832
Net loss attributable to the Company										-29,910	63,202
Restatement Adjustment [Member]
Accounts affected by the immaterial restatement and reclassifications on consolidated balance sheets:
Investment in joint venture					2,424,737					2,424,737
Accounts receivable, net					1,812,026					1,812,026
Accounts receivable - affiliate and joint venture					209,947					209,947
Prepaid expenses, inventory and other assets					2,261,303					2,261,303
Deferred income taxes					1,581,632					1,581,632
Total assets					228,169,081					228,169,081
Account payable and accrued liabilities					8,095,782					8,095,782
Total liabilities					197,314,286					197,314,286
Distributions in excess of retained earnings					-32,450,773					-32,450,773
Noncontrolling interest					5,669,386					5,669,386
Total equity					30,854,795					30,854,795
Total liabilities and equity					228,169,081					228,169,081
Accounts affected by the immaterial restatement on consolidated statements of operations:
Total hotel operating expenses										65,528,237	64,440,575
Equity income of joint venture										449,500	178,138
Income tax provision										-1,496,096	-1,246,397
Net loss										-4,473,592	-5,409,745
Net loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest										989,623	1,241,868
Net loss attributable to the Company										($3,483,969)	($4,167,877)

Acquisition_of_Hotel_Propertie2

Acquisition of Hotel Properties - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	2 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Nov. 13, 2013	Mar. 27, 2014
Crowne Plaza Houston [Member]
Schedule Of Summary Of Acquisitions Of Properties [Line Items]
Acquired property value		$30,879,595	$30,900,000
Total revenue from acquisitions	1,400,000
Net income from acquisitions	200,000
Georgian Terrace [Member]
Schedule Of Summary Of Acquisitions Of Properties [Line Items]
Acquired property value		61,106,085		61,100,000
Total revenue from acquisitions		16,400,000
Net income from acquisitions		$2,200,000

Acquisition_of_Hotel_Propertie3

Acquisition of Hotel Properties - Allocation of Purchase Price Based on Fair Values (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Nov. 13, 2013	Mar. 27, 2014
Schedule Of Summary Of Acquisitions Of Properties [Line Items]
Net cash	$61,106,085	$30,725,959
Crowne Plaza Houston [Member]
Schedule Of Summary Of Acquisitions Of Properties [Line Items]
Land and land improvements	7,373,937
Buildings and improvements	22,184,692
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	718,828
Investment in hotel properties	30,277,457
Accounts receivable	391,470
Accounts receivable-affiliate	72,094
Prepaid expenses, inventory and other assets	83,378
Intangible assets	761,212
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	-631,847
Advance deposits	-74,169
Acquired property value	30,879,595		30,900,000
Issuance of units	-153,636
Net cash	30,725,959
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	232,415
Intangible assets	198,583
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	-126,747
Advance deposits	-464,872
Acquired property value	61,106,085			61,100,000
Net cash	$61,106,085

Acquisition_of_Hotel_Propertie4

Acquisition of Hotel Properties - Pro Forma Results Prepared for Comparative Purposes (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Pro forma revenues	$127,710,583	$121,678,207
Pro forma operating expenses	117,286,682	106,883,934
Pro forma operating income	10,423,901	14,794,273
Pro forma net loss	($2,959,101)	($4,089,813)
Pro forma loss per basic and diluted share and unit	($0.29)	($0.40)
Pro forma basic and diluted common shares	10,377,125	10,156,955

Investment_in_Hotel_Properties2

Investment in Hotel Properties - Schedule of Hotel Properties (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total Gross	$333,589,913	$262,887,882
Less: accumulated depreciation and impairment	-73,397,760	-60,242,249
Total Net	260,192,153	202,645,633
Land and Land Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total Gross	37,483,400	26,956,311
Buildings and Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total Gross	257,343,516	206,101,663
Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total Gross	$38,762,997	$29,829,908

Investment_in_Hotel_Properties3

Investment in Hotel Properties - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended		144 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014
Property Plant And Equipment Capitalized Interest Costs [Abstract]
Impairment of hotel properties	$3,175,000	$611,000	$3,175,000

Debt_Additional_Information_De

Debt - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	0 Months Ended		12 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2013	Nov. 21, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Mar. 26, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 21, 2011	Nov. 24, 2014	Feb. 09, 2009	Dec. 31, 2011
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Mortgage loan outstanding balance			205,300,000			$160,400,000
Non-recourse mortgage loan	57,000,000
Company's portion of distribution used to pay down debt	3,500,000
Secured Bridge Loan					19,000,000		10,000,000
7.0% Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Company issued senior unsecured notes		7.00%						7.00%
Borrowed amount		25,300,000						25,300,000
Debt instrument maturity date			15-Nov-19
Notes face value		101.00%
8.0% Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Company issued senior unsecured notes				8.00%
Borrowed amount				27,600,000
Debt instrument maturity date			30-Sep-18
Notes face value				101.00%
Other Loans [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate on loan			LIBOR plus additional interest of 3.00%
Repayments of interest and principal			50.0% of any distributions
Outstanding balance on the loan			0			0
Other Loans [Member] | Carlyle [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Borrowed amount									4,750,000
Bridge Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument maturity date			26-Mar-15
Interest rate on loan			10.00%
Limited partnership interests in the subsidiary			100.00%
Outstanding balance on the Bridge Financing			0			0
Bridge Financing [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument borrowing capacity										10,000,000
Interest rate on loan			9.25%
Borrowings			0			$0

Debt_Schedule_of_Mortgage_Debt

Debt - Schedule of Mortgage Debt Obligations on Hotels (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Mortgage loans	$205,291,657	$160,363,549
Mortgage Loans [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Mortgage loans	205,291,657	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	4,509,500	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	20,954,867	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%
Crowne Plaza Jacksonville Riverfront [Member] | Mortgage Loans [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Mortgage loans	16,358,706	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	13,317,684	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%
Double Tree By Hilton Philadelphia Airport [Member] | Mortgage Loans [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Mortgage loans	33,378,102	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%
Doubletree By Hilton Raleigh Brownstone - University [Member] | Mortgage Loans [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Mortgage loans	15,274,284	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%
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%
Hilton Savannah DeSoto [Member] | Mortgage Loans [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Mortgage loans	21,050,093	21,546,423
Prepayment Penalties	Yes
Maturity Date	1-Sep-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	20,389,325	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	6,974,458	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%
Sheraton Louisville Riverside [Member] | Mortgage Loans [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Mortgage loans	$11,584,638	$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_Schedule_of_Mortgage_Debt1

Debt - Schedule of Mortgage Debt Obligations on Hotels (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 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
Crowne Plaza Jacksonville Riverfront [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Extended maturity date	31-Jul-16
Double Tree By Hilton Philadelphia Airport [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	3.50%
Doubletree By Hilton Raleigh Brownstone - University [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Number of months for prepayment before maturity	2 months
Georgian Terrace [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	4.00%
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%
Sheraton Louisville Riverside [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Number of months for prepayment before maturity	2 months

Debt_Schedule_of_Future_Mortga

Debt - Schedule of Future Mortgage Debt Maturities (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
31-Dec-15	$21,477,897
31-Dec-16	27,874,371
31-Dec-17	104,751,035
31-Dec-18	15,824,365
31-Dec-19	29,372,341
December 31, 2020 and thereafter	5,991,648
Total future maturities	$205,291,657	$160,363,549

Preferred_Stock_Preferred_Inte1

Preferred Stock, Preferred Interest and Warrants - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	0 Months Ended										12 Months Ended
	Dec. 23, 2013	Oct. 23, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Aug. 01, 2013	Apr. 01, 2013	Mar. 26, 2013	Aug. 01, 2012	Jun. 18, 2012	1-May-12	Apr. 18, 2011	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 15, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Preferred Units [Line Items]
Gross proceeds from securities purchase agreement										$25,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued										25,000	0	0
Preferred stock, par value										$0.01	$0.01	$0.01
Preferred stock, shares outstanding											0	0
Preference share, aggregate redemption price			10,700,000	2,700,000		2,100,000		12,300,000					12,300,000
Preference stock, shares agreed for redemption				2,460		1,902		11,514					11,514
Prepayment fee			700,000	200,000		200,000		800,000
Amortization of issuance costs			400,000			100,000		700,000
Unamortized issuance costs				100,000
Number of issuable warrant shares redeemed	1,000,000	900,000
Aggregate cash redemption price	4,000,000
Number of issuable warrant unit redeemed	1,000,000				10,000		6,000		6,000
8.0% Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]
Preferred Units [Line Items]
Notes offering			8.00%
Crowne Plaza Tampa Westshore [Member]
Preferred Units [Line Items]
Preference stock, shares agreed for redemption								11,514
Sotherly Hotels LP [Member]
Preferred Units [Line Items]
Warrant purchase common stock										1,900,000
Preference share, aggregate redemption price			10,700,000
Prepayment fee			700,000
Amortization of issuance costs			400,000
Redemption value of the preferred interest											0	0
Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock [Member]
Preferred Units [Line Items]
Preferred stock, shares issued														25,354
Preferred stock, par value										$0.01
Preferred stock pursuant to articles supplementary										27,650
Preferred stock liquidation preference pursuant to articles supplementary										$1,000
Preferred stock cash dividend of liquidation preference										10.00%
Preferred stock dividend of liquidation preference on additional shares										2.00%
Preferred stock, shares outstanding														25,354
Essex Warrant [Member]
Preferred Units [Line Items]
Warrant purchase common stock										1,900,000
Common stock exercise price											$2.25
Aggregate cash redemption price		3,200,000
Number of issuable warrant shares redeemed		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
Essex Warrant [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Preferred Units [Line Items]
Warrant purchase common stock											1,900,000
Essex Warrant [Member] | Sotherly Hotels LP [Member]
Preferred Units [Line Items]
Preference share, aggregate redemption price	4,000,000	3,200,000
Preference stock, shares agreed for redemption	1,000,000	900,000
Aggregate cash redemption price	$4,000,000

Commitments_and_Contingencies_1

Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Aug. 07, 2014
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Annual payment for first year	$432,053
Annual payment for second year	361,822
Franchise termination fee recognized				351,800
Monthly contribution of room revenues	3.00%
Williamsburg Virginia [Member]
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Area of commercial space leased	4,836
Rent expense	71,039	63,393	55,000
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	50,277	47,813	44,927
Annual payment for first year	22,848
Annual payment for second year	45,696
Percentage increment	2.75%
Minimum [Member]
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Franchise fees of room revenues	2.50%
Additional fees of room revenues	2.50%
Franchise agreement expiry date	Sep-15
Maximum [Member]
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Franchise fees of room revenues	5.00%
Additional fees of room revenues	6.00%
Franchise agreement expiry date	Oct-24
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	63,468	64,700	65,812
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	95,482	95,482	95,482
Land leased under second amendment dated	28-Apr-98
Land lease originally dated	25-May-66
Purchase of leased land at fair market value subject to annual fee payment	9,000
Crowne Plaza Tampa Westshore [Member]
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Operating lease, expiring date	31-Jul-19
Rent expense	2,602	3,036	2,515
Lease agreement	5 years
Commencement date of agreement	31-Jul-09
Annual payment	2,432
Additional renewal of agreement	5 years
Crowne Plaza Jacksonville Riverfront [Member]
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Operating lease, expiring date	18-Sep-12
Rent expense	6,020	6,020	5,920
Lease agreement	5 years
Annual payment	4,961
New operating lease annual payment	6,020
Lease renewable expiration date	18-Sep-17
Hilton Wilmington Riverside, Hilton Savannah DeSoto, Double Tree by Hilton Brownstone-University, Sheraton Louisville Riverside and Georgian Terrace Hotel [Member]
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Restricted cash reserve	Amount equal to 1/12 of the annual real estate taxes due for the properties
Hilton Savannah DeSoto [Member]
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Monthly contribution of room revenues	4.00%
Annual insurance premium	0.0833
Hilton Wilmington Riverside [Member]
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Monthly contribution of room revenues	4.00%
Annual insurance premium	0.0833
Georgian Terrace [Member]
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Monthly contribution of room revenues	4.00%
Annual insurance premium	0.0833
Sheraton Louisville Riverside [Member]
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Monthly contribution of room revenues	4.00%
Annual insurance premium	0.0833
DoubleTree by Hilton Brownstone-University [Member]
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Monthly contribution of room revenues	4.00%
Annual insurance premium	0.0833
Crowne Plaza Houston Downtown [Member]
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Monthly contribution of room revenues	4.00%
Crowne Plaza Hampton Marina [Member]
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Monthly contribution of room revenues	4.00%
Double Tree By Hilton Philadelphia Airport [Member]
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Monthly contribution of room revenues	4.00%
Ninety Nine Year Operating Lease Property [Member] | Savannah Hotel Property [Member]
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Duration of operating lease term	99 years
Operating lease, expiring date	31-Jul-86
Original lump sum rent payment received	990
Rental income recognized during period	$0
Finance Leases [Member] | Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Financing arrangement expiration date	28-Feb-14
Finance Leases [Member] | Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Financing arrangement expiration date	28-Feb-18
Six Year Operating Lease Property [Member] | Savannah Hotel Property [Member]
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Duration of operating lease term	6 years

Commitments_and_Contingencies_2

Commitments and Contingencies - Schedule of Minimum Future Lease Payments (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
31-Dec-15	$432,053
31-Dec-16	361,822
31-Dec-17	244,244
31-Dec-18	176,741
31-Dec-19	100,480
December 31, 2020 and thereafter	636,547
Total	$1,951,887

Equity_Additional_Information_

Equity - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	0 Months Ended					1 Months Ended		12 Months Ended	0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended		0 Months Ended
	Nov. 01, 2014	Dec. 23, 2013	Apr. 01, 2013	Aug. 01, 2012	1-May-12	Sep. 30, 2014	Aug. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Jan. 01, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Oct. 01, 2014	Apr. 01, 2014	Aug. 14, 2013	Mar. 01, 2013	Feb. 14, 2014	Jan. 25, 2013	Feb. 02, 2012	Nov. 13, 2013
	Director		Directors	Directors	Directors
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Preferred stock, shares authorized								1,000,000
Common stock, shares authorized								49,000,000		49,000,000
Common stock, par value								$0.01		$0.01
Voting right								Each outstanding share of common stock entitles the holder to one vote on all matters submitted to a vote of stockholders.
Proceeds from sale of common stock						$122,793	$2,118	$124,911
Common stock, shares outstanding								10,570,932		10,206,927
Common stock exchange ratio								1
Redemption of units in operating partnership		1,000,000	10,000	6,000	6,000
Number of board of director	2		2	2	2
Operating Partnership stock redemption value	25,621		32,900	21,540	14,640
Number of units																			32,929
Operating Partnership units not owned								2,550,827		2,864,127
Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Preferred stock, shares authorized								27,650
Sotherly Hotels LP [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Number of issued unit in Operating Partnership									30,000
Operating Partnership stock redemption value								25,621		32,900	36,180
Number of units								12,990,541		12,940,343
Operating Partnership units outstanding								13,121,759		13,038,125
Fair market value								$19,100,000		$17,000,000
Operating Partnership [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Warrants granted for the period								0
Chief Financial Officer [Member] | Sotherly Hotels LP [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Restricted shares issued									30,000
Common Stock [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Conversion of units in Operating Partnership to shares of common stock, shares			31,641					310,000		131,641		200,000	110,000	50,000	50,000
Common stock, shares issued						16,979	276	17,255
Restricted shares issued								12,000			46,000
Warrants granted for the period								0
Redemption of units in operating partnership	3,300
Common Stock [Member] | Sotherly Hotels LP [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Number of issued unit in Operating Partnership																36,750	45,500	46,000
Common Stock [Member] | Executive Officer [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Non-restricted shares issued																24,000
Common Stock [Member] | Director [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Non-restricted shares issued																750		1,500
Restricted shares issued																12,000	15,000	15,000
Common Stock [Member] | Executives and Employees [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Non-restricted shares issued																	30,500	29,500

Equity_Quarterly_Distributions

Equity - Quarterly Distributions Declared and Payable by Operating Partnership (Detail) (Sotherly Hotels LP [Member], USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012
Sotherly Hotels LP [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Dividends payable amount per share	$0.07	$0.07	$0.05	$0.05	$0.05	$0.04	$0.04	$0.04	$0.03	$0.03	$0.02	$0.02

Related_Party_Transactions_Add

Related Party Transactions - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	0 Months Ended						12 Months Ended				0 Months Ended		1 Months Ended
	Dec. 23, 2013	Apr. 01, 2013	Aug. 01, 2012	Jun. 15, 2012	1-May-12	Dec. 21, 2011	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 21, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Oct. 23, 2013	Dec. 21, 2004	Nov. 30, 2013	Mar. 26, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Aug. 01, 2013	Mar. 26, 2013	Jun. 18, 2012
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Due from Chesapeake Hospitality							$197,674		$209,947
Percentage of management fees due thereafter							2.50%
Percentage of management fee due through 2017							2.65%
Asset management fee as percentage of revenue								1.50%
Asset management fee payable								73,278	74,464	20,229
Redemption of units in operating partnership	1,000,000	10,000	6,000		6,000
Operating Partnership stock redemption value							25,621		32,900	36,180
Operating partnership valued									153,636
Amendment to bridge loan agreement						10,000,000								19,000,000
Extension in loan agreement						17 months
Extended maturity date of mortgage loan						31-May-13
Amount of prepayment				1,500,000
Amount of undrawn term loan commitments				7,000,000
Reserved to repay principal amounts outstanding on the Crowne Plaza Jacksonville Riverfront hotel property				2,000,000
Preference stock, shares agreed for redemption				11,514												2,460	1,902	11,514
Preference share, aggregate redemption price				12,300,000											10,700,000	2,700,000	2,100,000	12,300,000
Prepayment fee pursuant to the provisions of the articles supplementary															700,000	200,000	200,000	800,000
Aggregate cash redemption price	4,000,000
Total compensation for related parties							204,000		94,000
8.0% Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Notes offering															8.00%
Crowne Plaza Hollywood Beach Resort [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Due from Chesapeake Hospitality							146,836		108,507
Percentage of operating partnership owned							25.00%
Sotherly Hotels LP [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Due from Chesapeake Hospitality							197,674		209,947
Preference share, aggregate redemption price															10,700,000
Essex Warrant [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Aggregate cash redemption price											3,200,000
Essex Warrant [Member] | Sotherly Hotels LP [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Preference stock, shares agreed for redemption	1,000,000										900,000
Preference share, aggregate redemption price	4,000,000										3,200,000
Aggregate cash redemption price	4,000,000
Board of Directors [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Redemption of units in operating partnership							3,300
Number of former members controlled by related party							1
Operating Partnership stock redemption value							25,621
Master Agreement [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Agreement term							5 years
Crowne Plaza Houston Downtown and Georgian Terrace Hotel [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Percentage of management fee due through 2015							2.00%
Percentage of management fee due in 2016							2.25%
Percentage of management fees due thereafter							2.50%
Chesapeake Hospitality [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Company's outstanding common stock owned by members of Chesapeake Hospitality							10.00%
Operating Partnership units owned by members of Chesapeake Hospitality							1,642,958
Company's common stock shares owned by members of Chesapeake Hospitality							1,054,404
Due from Chesapeake Hospitality							50,838		101,439
Leasehold revenue							350,000		350,000	350,000
Expiry date of leasehold interests							31-Dec-11
Strategic alliance agreement term												10 years
Agreement expire date												15-Dec-14
Expiry date of master management agreement							Between December 2014 and March 2019
Management fee of gross revenues for first full fiscal year							2.00%
Management fee of gross revenues for second full fiscal year							2.50%
Management fee of gross revenues for every year thereafter							3.00%
Period of incentive management fee due within end of the fiscal year							90 days
Incentive management of increase in gross operating profit							10.00%
Maximum incentive management fee of gross revenues							0.25%
Base management fees earned by related party							3,342,782		2,652,070	2,602,018
Incentive management fees earned by related party							97,025		67,502	216,824
Employee medical benefits paid							3,748,587		2,592,115	2,344,734
Expiry date of management agreement							Aug-17
Management fee							3.00%
Base management fees							592,119		560,847	508,421
Chesapeake Hospitality [Member] | Aggregate Basis [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Number of hotels							8
Chesapeake Hospitality [Member] | Individual Basis [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Number of hotels							2
Chesapeake Hospitality [Member] | Individual Hotel Management Agreements [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Management fee of gross revenues for first full fiscal year							2.00%
Management fee of gross revenues for second full fiscal year							2.25%
Management fee of gross revenues for every year thereafter							2.50%
Chesapeake Hospitality [Member] | Georgian Terrace [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Administrative fee per year							30,000
MHI Hotels Services [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Limited partnership interest purchased													1.00%
Limited partnership interest purchased, unit													32,929
Operating partnership valued													153,636
MHI Hospitality TRS II, LLC [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Asset management fee paid								$300,607	$280,274	$255,707

Retirement_Plans_Additional_In

Retirement Plans - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
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	$40,586	$47,094	$54,865

Unconsolidated_Joint_Venture_A

Unconsolidated Joint Venture - Additional Information (Detail) (Crowne Plaza Hollywood Beach Resort [Member])	Dec. 31, 2014
Crowne Plaza Hollywood Beach Resort [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage of indirect interest owned	25.00%

Unconsolidated_Joint_Venture_S

Unconsolidated Joint Venture - Summarized Financial Information of Investment (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
ASSETS
Investment in hotel property, net	$62,823,142	$64,449,892
Cash and cash equivalents	2,153,906	2,780,427
Restricted cash	874,111	116,414
Accounts receivable	328,755	304,687
Prepaid expenses, inventory and other assets	1,489,479	1,567,372
TOTAL ASSETS	67,669,393	69,218,792
LIABILITIES
Mortgage loan, net	57,000,000	57,000,000
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	2,195,613	2,131,176
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities, member	146,836	108,507
Advance deposits	398,695	280,339
TOTAL LIABILITIES	59,741,144	59,520,022
TOTAL MEMBERS' EQUITY	7,928,249	9,698,770
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS' EQUITY	67,669,393	69,218,792
Revenue
Rooms department	15,386,595	14,732,609
Food and beverage department	2,968,395	2,506,852
Other operating departments	1,385,469	1,445,446
Total revenue	19,740,459	18,684,907
Hotel operating expenses
Rooms department	3,270,930	3,113,347
Food and beverage department	2,270,918	1,983,090
Other operating departments	655,818	580,150
Indirect	7,436,198	7,093,576
Total hotel operating expenses	13,633,864	12,770,163
Depreciation and amortization	2,116,211	2,182,667
General and administrative	148,873	119,338
Total operating expenses	15,898,948	15,072,168
Operating income	3,841,511	3,612,739
Interest expense	-2,612,032	-1,754,851
Loss on extinguishment of debt		-419,880
Unrealized gain (loss) on hedging activities		359,993
Net income (loss)	$1,229,479	$1,798,001

Indirect_Hotel_Operating_Expen2

Indirect Hotel Operating Expenses - Summary of Indirect Hotel Operating Expenses (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Component Of Operating Cost And Expense [Line Items]
Total indirect hotel operating expenses	$45,072,491	$33,757,896	$33,033,820
General and Administrative [Member]
Component Of Operating Cost And Expense [Line Items]
Total indirect hotel operating expenses	9,823,853	7,258,817	6,916,268
Sales and Marketing [Member]
Component Of Operating Cost And Expense [Line Items]
Total indirect hotel operating expenses	9,788,079	7,497,693	7,143,116
Repairs and Maintenance [Member]
Component Of Operating Cost And Expense [Line Items]
Total indirect hotel operating expenses	6,278,411	4,705,222	4,617,726
Utilities [Member]
Component Of Operating Cost And Expense [Line Items]
Total indirect hotel operating expenses	5,763,990	4,301,755	4,425,441
Franchise Fees [Member]
Component Of Operating Cost And Expense [Line Items]
Total indirect hotel operating expenses	4,122,726	3,098,379	2,866,438
Management Fees, Including Incentive [Member]
Component Of Operating Cost And Expense [Line Items]
Total indirect hotel operating expenses	3,439,807	2,719,573	2,818,842
Property Taxes [Member]
Component Of Operating Cost And Expense [Line Items]
Total indirect hotel operating expenses	3,664,022	2,480,909	2,643,931
Insurance [Member]
Component Of Operating Cost And Expense [Line Items]
Total indirect hotel operating expenses	1,927,935	1,447,485	1,369,800
Other [Member]
Component Of Operating Cost And Expense [Line Items]
Total indirect hotel operating expenses	$263,668	$248,063	$232,258

Income_Taxes_Components_of_Pro

Income Taxes - Components of Provision for (Benefit from) Income Taxes (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current:
Federal		$68,431	($30,467)
State and local	233,940	57,476	2,461
Total	233,940	125,907	-28,006
Deferred:
Federal	-1,718,351	1,078,543	1,006,568
State and local	-243,312	291,646	267,835
Total	-1,961,663	1,370,189	1,274,403
Income tax provision (benefit)	($1,727,723)	$1,496,096	$1,246,397

Income_Taxes_Reconciliation_of

Income Taxes - Reconciliation of Statutory Federal Income Tax Provision (Benefit) (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Amount [Abstract]
Statutory federal income tax benefit	($838,519)	($1,012,349)	($1,415,538)
Effect of non-taxable REIT (income) loss	-898,576	2,159,323	2,391,639
State income tax provision	9,372	349,122	270,296
Income tax provision (benefit)	($1,727,723)	$1,496,096	$1,246,397

Income_Taxes_Additional_Inform

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Deferred tax asset	$3,543,295	$1,581,632
Accumulated net operating losses	2,700,000	2,800,000
Start-up expense related to company	200,000	300,000
Amortized period	15 years
Loss carryforwards, expired	2028
Valuation allowance	$0

Loss_Per_Share_and_Per_Unit_Co

Loss Per Share and Per Unit - Computation of Basic and Diluted Loss Per Share (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Numerator
Net loss attributable to the Company for basic and diluted computation					($584,671)	($3,483,969)	($4,167,877)
Denominator
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding					10,377,125	10,156,955	9,995,638
Basic and diluted net loss per share	($0.32)	($0.02)	$0.21	$0.08	($0.06)	($0.34)	($0.42)

Loss_Per_Share_and_Per_Unit_Co1

Loss Per Share and Per Unit - Computation of Basic and Diluted Loss Per Unit (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net loss					($738,509)	($4,473,592)	($5,409,745)
Weighted average number of units outstanding					13,107,413	13,042,020	12,973,953
Basic and diluted net loss per unit	($0.32)	($0.02)	$0.21	$0.08	($0.06)	($0.34)	($0.42)

Quarterly_Operating_Results_Un2

Quarterly Operating Results (Unaudited) - Quarterly Operating Results (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Total revenue	$29,825,377	$31,764,453	$36,339,701	$25,010,389	$22,475,435	$21,458,637	$25,250,643	$20,189,812	$122,939,919	$89,374,527	$87,343,220
Total operating expenses	30,441,730	28,622,841	29,120,620	22,249,394	21,251,928	19,123,547	20,285,017	18,306,556	110,434,588	78,967,048	77,181,170
Net operating income (loss)	-616,353	3,141,612	7,219,081	2,760,995	1,223,507	2,335,090	4,965,626	1,883,256	12,505,331	10,407,479	10,162,050
Net income (loss) attributable to the Company	($3,319,460)	($214,902)	$2,166,689	$783,002	($549,923)	($1,649,722)	$1,310,592	($2,594,916)	($584,671)	($3,483,969)	($4,167,877)
Earnings (loss) per share - basic					($0.05)	($0.16)	$0.13	($0.26)
Earnings (loss) per share - basic and diluted	($0.32)	($0.02)	$0.21	$0.08					($0.06)	($0.34)	($0.42)
Earnings (loss) per share - diluted					($0.05)	($0.16)	$0.12	($0.26)

Subsequent_Events_Additional_I

Subsequent Events - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	0 Months Ended
	Dec. 23, 2013	Apr. 01, 2013	Aug. 01, 2012	1-May-12	Apr. 01, 2015	Jan. 28, 2015	Jan. 09, 2015
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Capital units redeemed by holder	1,000,000	10,000	6,000	6,000
Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Dividend paid							$0.07
Dividends payable, date of record						13-Mar-15	15-Dec-14
Dividend distributed						$0.07
Dividend payment date						10-Apr-15
Capital units redeemed by holder					100,000

Schedule_III_Real_Estate_and_A1

Schedule III - Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation - Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Encumbrances	$205,292
Initial Costs, Land	35,788
Initial Costs, Building & Improvements	174,750
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Land	1,695
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Building & Improvements	82,594
Gross Amount at End of Year, Land	37,483
Gross Amount at End of Year, Building & Improvements	257,344
Gross Amount at End of Year, Total	294,827	233,060	200,639	198,959
Accumulated Depreciation & Impairment	-53,233
Crowne Plaza Hampton Marina - Hampton, Virginia [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Description	Crowne Plaza Hampton Marina - Hampton, Virginia
Encumbrances	4,510
Initial Costs, Land	1,061
Initial Costs, Building & Improvements	6,733
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Land	33
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Building & Improvements	3,615
Gross Amount at End of Year, Land	1,094
Gross Amount at End of Year, Building & Improvements	10,348
Gross Amount at End of Year, Total	11,442
Accumulated Depreciation & Impairment	-6,024
Date of Construction	1988
Date Acquired	2008
Crowne Plaza Houston Downtown - Houston, Texas [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Description	Crowne Plaza Houston Downtown - Houston, Texas
Encumbrances	20,955
Initial Costs, Land	7,374
Initial Costs, Building & Improvements	22,185
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Building & Improvements	1,038
Gross Amount at End of Year, Land	7,374
Gross Amount at End of Year, Building & Improvements	23,223
Gross Amount at End of Year, Total	30,597
Accumulated Depreciation & Impairment	-762
Date of Construction	1963
Date Acquired	2013
Crowne Plaza Jacksonville Riverfront - Jacksonville, Florida [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Description	Crowne Plaza Jacksonville Riverfront - Jacksonville, Florida
Encumbrances	16,359
Initial Costs, Land	7,090
Initial Costs, Building & Improvements	14,604
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Land	51
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Building & Improvements	5,210
Gross Amount at End of Year, Land	7,141
Gross Amount at End of Year, Building & Improvements	19,814
Gross Amount at End of Year, Total	26,955
Accumulated Depreciation & Impairment	-4,438
Date of Construction	1970
Date Acquired	2005
Crowne Plaza Tampa Westshore - Tampa, Florida [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Description	Crowne Plaza Tampa Westshore - Tampa, Florida
Encumbrances	13,318
Initial Costs, Land	4,153
Initial Costs, Building & Improvements	9,670
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Land	283
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Building & Improvements	22,038
Gross Amount at End of Year, Land	4,436
Gross Amount at End of Year, Building & Improvements	31,708
Gross Amount at End of Year, Total	36,144
Accumulated Depreciation & Impairment	-5,720
Date of Construction	1973
Date Acquired	2007
DoubleTree By Hilton Philadelphia Airport - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Description	DoubleTree by Hilton Philadelphia Airport - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Encumbrances	33,378
Initial Costs, Land	2,100
Initial Costs, Building & Improvements	22,031
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Land	184
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Building & Improvements	5,473
Gross Amount at End of Year, Land	2,284
Gross Amount at End of Year, Building & Improvements	27,504
Gross Amount at End of Year, Total	29,788
Accumulated Depreciation & Impairment	-6,973
Date of Construction	1972
Date Acquired	2004
DoubleTree By Hilton Brownstone - University-Raleigh, North Carolina [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Description	DoubleTree by Hilton Brownstone - University - Raleigh, North Carolina
Encumbrances	15,274
Initial Costs, Land	815
Initial Costs, Building & Improvements	7,416
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Land	203
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Building & Improvements	4,993
Gross Amount at End of Year, Land	1,018
Gross Amount at End of Year, Building & Improvements	12,409
Gross Amount at End of Year, Total	13,427
Accumulated Depreciation & Impairment	-3,816
Date of Construction	1971
Date Acquired	2004
Georgian Terrace - Atlanta, Georgia [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Description	Georgian Terrace - Atlanta, Georgia
Encumbrances	41,500
Initial Costs, Land	10,128
Initial Costs, Building & Improvements	45,386
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Land	308
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Building & Improvements	880
Gross Amount at End of Year, Land	10,436
Gross Amount at End of Year, Building & Improvements	46,266
Gross Amount at End of Year, Total	56,702
Accumulated Depreciation & Impairment	-895
Date of Construction	1911
Date Acquired	2014
Hilton Savannah DeSoto - Savannah, Georgia [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Description	Hilton Savannah DeSoto - Savannah, Georgia
Encumbrances	21,050
Initial Costs, Land	600
Initial Costs, Building & Improvements	13,562
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Land	14
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Building & Improvements	11,392
Gross Amount at End of Year, Land	614
Gross Amount at End of Year, Building & Improvements	24,954
Gross Amount at End of Year, Total	25,568
Accumulated Depreciation & Impairment	-7,109
Date of Construction	1968
Date Acquired	2004
Hilton Wilmington Riverside - Wilmington, North Carolina [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Description	Hilton Wilmington Riverside - Wilmington, North Carolina
Encumbrances	20,389
Initial Costs, Land	785
Initial Costs, Building & Improvements	16,829
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Land	222
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Building & Improvements	10,793
Gross Amount at End of Year, Land	1,007
Gross Amount at End of Year, Building & Improvements	27,622
Gross Amount at End of Year, Total	28,629
Accumulated Depreciation & Impairment	-9,638
Date of Construction	1970
Date Acquired	2004
Holiday Inn Laurel West - Laurel, Maryland [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Description	Holiday Inn Laurel West - Laurel, Maryland
Encumbrances	6,974
Initial Costs, Land	900
Initial Costs, Building & Improvements	9,443
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Land	187
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Building & Improvements	2,567
Gross Amount at End of Year, Land	1,087
Gross Amount at End of Year, Building & Improvements	12,010
Gross Amount at End of Year, Total	13,097
Accumulated Depreciation & Impairment	-3,637
Date of Construction	1985
Date Acquired	2004
Sheraton Louisville Riverside - Jeffersonville, Indiana [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Description	Sheraton Louisville Riverside - Jeffersonville, Indiana
Encumbrances	11,585
Initial Costs, Land	782
Initial Costs, Building & Improvements	6,891
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Land	210
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Building & Improvements	14,595
Gross Amount at End of Year, Land	992
Gross Amount at End of Year, Building & Improvements	21,486
Gross Amount at End of Year, Total	22,478
Accumulated Depreciation & Impairment	($4,221)
Date of Construction	1972
Date Acquired	2006
Minimum [Member] | Crowne Plaza Hampton Marina - Hampton, Virginia [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Life on Which Depreciation is Computed	3 years
Minimum [Member] | Crowne Plaza Houston Downtown - Houston, Texas [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Life on Which Depreciation is Computed	3 years
Minimum [Member] | Crowne Plaza Jacksonville Riverfront - Jacksonville, Florida [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Life on Which Depreciation is Computed	3 years
Minimum [Member] | Crowne Plaza Tampa Westshore - Tampa, Florida [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Life on Which Depreciation is Computed	3 years
Minimum [Member] | DoubleTree By Hilton Philadelphia Airport - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Life on Which Depreciation is Computed	3 years
Minimum [Member] | DoubleTree By Hilton Brownstone - University-Raleigh, North Carolina [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Life on Which Depreciation is Computed	3 years
Minimum [Member] | Georgian Terrace - Atlanta, Georgia [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Life on Which Depreciation is Computed	3 years
Minimum [Member] | Hilton Savannah DeSoto - Savannah, Georgia [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Life on Which Depreciation is Computed	3 years
Minimum [Member] | Hilton Wilmington Riverside - Wilmington, North Carolina [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Life on Which Depreciation is Computed	3 years
Minimum [Member] | Holiday Inn Laurel West - Laurel, Maryland [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Life on Which Depreciation is Computed	3 years
Minimum [Member] | Sheraton Louisville Riverside - Jeffersonville, Indiana [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Life on Which Depreciation is Computed	3 years
Maximum [Member] | Crowne Plaza Hampton Marina - Hampton, Virginia [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Life on Which Depreciation is Computed	39 years
Maximum [Member] | Crowne Plaza Houston Downtown - Houston, Texas [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Life on Which Depreciation is Computed	39 years
Maximum [Member] | Crowne Plaza Jacksonville Riverfront - Jacksonville, Florida [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Life on Which Depreciation is Computed	39 years
Maximum [Member] | Crowne Plaza Tampa Westshore - Tampa, Florida [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Life on Which Depreciation is Computed	39 years
Maximum [Member] | DoubleTree By Hilton Philadelphia Airport - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Life on Which Depreciation is Computed	39 years
Maximum [Member] | DoubleTree By Hilton Brownstone - University-Raleigh, North Carolina [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Life on Which Depreciation is Computed	39 years
Maximum [Member] | Georgian Terrace - Atlanta, Georgia [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Life on Which Depreciation is Computed	39 years
Maximum [Member] | Hilton Savannah DeSoto - Savannah, Georgia [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Life on Which Depreciation is Computed	39 years
Maximum [Member] | Hilton Wilmington Riverside - Wilmington, North Carolina [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Life on Which Depreciation is Computed	39 years
Maximum [Member] | Holiday Inn Laurel West - Laurel, Maryland [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Life on Which Depreciation is Computed	39 years
Maximum [Member] | Sheraton Louisville Riverside - Jeffersonville, Indiana [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Life on Which Depreciation is Computed	39 years

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Schedule III - Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation - Reconciliation of Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			144 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2014
Reconciliation of Real Estate
Beginning Balance	$233,060,000	$200,639,000	$198,959,000
Acquisitions	55,514,000	29,559,000
Improvements	6,430,000	3,290,000	1,807,000
Disposal of Assets	-177,000	-428,000	-127,000
Ending Balance	294,827,000	233,060,000	200,639,000	294,827,000
Reconciliation of Accumulated Depreciation
Beginning Balance	42,557,000	36,677,000	31,304,000
Current Expense		5,604,000	5,500,000	7,602,000
Impairment	3,175,000	611,000		3,175,000
Disposal of Assets		-335,000	-127,000	-101,000
Ending Balance	$53,233,000	$42,557,000	$36,677,000	$53,233,000