Apple Hospitality REIT (APLE) 10-Q 14 May 14 2014 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_And_Entity_Informatio

Document And Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	1-May-14
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc.	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	373,820,814
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001418121	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No	'
Entity Filer Category	'Non-accelerated Filer	'
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'No	'
Document Period End Date	31-Mar-14	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q1	'

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Assets	'	'
Investment in real estate, net of accumulated depreciation of $220,237 and $200,754, respectively	$3,722,261	$1,443,498
Cash and cash equivalents	0	18,102
Restricted cash-furniture, fixtures and other escrows	37,017	9,416
Due from third party managers, net	37,685	10,421
Other assets, net	48,667	9,844
Total Assets	3,845,630	1,491,281
Liabilities	'	'
Credit facility	150,500	0
Mortgage debt	553,432	162,551
Accounts payable and other liabilities	38,137	16,919
Total Liabilities	742,069	179,470
Shareholders' Equity	'	'
Preferred stock, value issued	0	0
Common stock, no par value, authorized 800,000,000 and 400,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 374,050,800 and 182,784,131 shares, respectively	3,739,035	1,807,377
Accumulated other comprehensive income	468	0
Distributions greater than net income	-635,942	-495,614
Total Shareholders' Equity	3,103,561	1,311,811
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	3,845,630	1,491,281
Series A Preferred Stock [Member]	'	'
Shareholders' Equity	'	'
Preferred stock, value issued	0	0
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]	'	'
Shareholders' Equity	'	'
Preferred stock, value issued	$0	$48

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS_Pa

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parentheticals) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Investment in real estate accumulated depreciation (in Dollars)	$220,237	$200,754
Preferred stock, shares authorized	30,000,000	30,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Common stock, shares authorized	800,000,000	400,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	374,050,800	182,784,131
Common stock, shares outstanding	374,050,800	182,784,131
Series A Preferred Stock [Member]	'	'
Preferred stock, shares authorized	400,000,000	400,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	182,784,131
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	182,784,131
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]	'	'
Preferred stock, shares authorized	480,000	480,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	480,000
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	480,000

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_OPE

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Revenues:	'	'
Room	$125,442	$84,273
Other	11,794	8,130
Total revenue	137,236	92,403
Expenses:	'	'
Operating	35,256	23,697
Hotel administrative	10,358	6,849
Sales and marketing	11,084	7,951
Utilities	5,390	3,405
Repair and maintenance	5,612	3,558
Franchise fees	5,716	3,762
Management fees	4,933	3,202
Property taxes, insurance and other	7,126	5,029
Ground lease	872	103
General and administrative	2,634	1,860
Transaction costs	2,110	0
Series B convertible preferred share expense	117,133	0
Depreciation	19,559	13,500
Total expenses	227,783	72,916
Operating income (loss)	-90,547	19,487
Interest expense, net	-3,524	-2,185
Income (loss) before income taxes	-94,071	17,302
Income tax expense	-391	-396
Net income (loss)	-94,462	16,906
Unrealized gain on interest rate derivative	468	0
Comprehensive income (loss)	($93,994)	$16,906
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per common share (in Dollars per share)	($0.38)	$0.09
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted (in Shares)	248,665	182,395

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_CAS

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:	'	'
Net income (loss)	($94,462)	$16,906
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Series B convertible preferred share expense	117,133	0
Depreciation	19,559	13,500
Other non-cash expenses, net	223	50
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of amounts acquired or assumed with acquisitions:	'	'
Increase in due from third party managers, net	-12,875	-6,982
Decrease (increase) in other assets, net	-1,190	625
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses	-5,517	-803
Net cash provided by operating activities	22,871	23,296
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Capital improvements and development costs	-11,790	-3,310
Decrease in capital improvement reserves	186	312
Net proceeds from sale of other assets	2,134	0
Payments received on note receivable	0	1,575
Net cash used in investing activities	-9,470	-1,423
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Net proceeds related to issuance of Units	0	11,184
Redemptions of Units	0	-10,002
Monthly distributions paid to common shareholders	-45,866	-37,844
Proceeds from (payments on) extinguished credit facilities	-139,090	6,700
Net proceeds from existing credit facility	160,100	0
Payments of mortgage debt	-1,841	-938
Financing costs	-4,806	0
Net cash used in financing activities	-31,503	-30,900
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	-18,102	-9,027
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	18,102	9,027
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	0	0
Supplemental cash flow information:	'	'
Interest paid	4,280	2,360
Supplemental disclosure of noncash investing and financing activities:	'	'
Merger transactions purchase price (see details in note 2)	1,814,613	0
Conversion of Series B convertible preferred shares to common shares	$117,133	$0

Organization_and_Summary_of_Si

Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Organization, Consolidation, Basis of Presentation, Business Description and Accounting Policies [Text Block]	'
	1.  Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
	Organization
	Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc., formerly known as Apple REIT Nine, Inc., together with its wholly owned subsidiaries (the “Company”), is a Virginia corporation that has elected to be treated as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) for federal income tax purposes.  The Company is a self-advised REIT that invests in income-producing real estate in the United States.  The Company’s fiscal year end is December 31.  The Company has no foreign operations or assets and its operating structure includes only one segment.  The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries.  All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.  As of March 31, 2014, the Company owned 188 continuing hotels with an aggregate of 23,489 rooms located in 33 states.
	Basis of Presentation
	The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations for reporting on Form 10-Q.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the information required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included.  These unaudited financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements included in its 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K.  Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the twelve month period ending December 31, 2014.
	Use of Estimates
	The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with United States generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
	Reclassifications
	Certain amounts in the 2013 consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform with the 2014 presentation with no effect on previously reported net income or shareholders’ equity.
	Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	Comprehensive income (loss) includes net income (loss) and other comprehensive income, which is comprised of an unrealized gain resulting from a hedging activity.
	Earnings Per Common Share
	Basic earnings per common share is computed based upon the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period.  Diluted earnings per common share is calculated after giving effect to all potential common shares that were dilutive and outstanding for the period.  There were no potential common shares with a dilutive effect for the three months ended March 31, 2014 or 2013.  As a result, basic and dilutive outstanding shares were the same.  As discussed in Note 2, as a result of becoming self-advised, the Series B convertible preferred shares converted to common shares effective March 1, 2014, resulting in approximately 11.6 million additional common shares outstanding.  These additional common shares are included in the denominator for basic earnings and diluted earnings per common share from March 1, 2014.

Recent_Mergers_with_Apple_REIT

Recent Mergers with Apple REIT Seven, Inc. and Apple REIT Eight, Inc.	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Disclosure Text Block Supplement [Abstract]	'
Mergers, Acquisitions and Dispositions Disclosures [Text Block]	'
	2.  Recent Mergers with Apple REIT Seven, Inc. and Apple REIT Eight, Inc.
	Effective March 1, 2014, the Company completed its previously announced mergers with Apple REIT Seven, Inc. (“Apple Seven”) and Apple REIT Eight, Inc. (“Apple Eight”) (the “A7 and A8 mergers”).  Pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger entered into on August 7, 2013, as amended (the “Merger Agreement”), Apple Seven and Apple Eight merged with and into Apple Seven Acquisition Sub, Inc. (“Seven Acquisition Sub”), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company and Apple Eight Acquisition Sub, Inc. (“Eight Acquisition Sub”), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, respectively.  Seven Acquisition Sub and Eight Acquisition Sub were formed solely for engaging in the A7 and A8 mergers and have not conducted any prior activities.  Upon completion of the A7 and A8 mergers, the separate corporate existence of Apple Seven and Apple Eight ceased and Seven Acquisition Sub and Eight Acquisition Sub are the surviving corporations.  Immediately following the effective time of the A7 and A8 mergers, the name of Seven Acquisition Sub was changed to Apple REIT Seven, Inc. and the name of Eight Acquisition Sub was changed to Apple REIT Eight, Inc.  Upon completion of the A7 and A8 mergers, the Company’s common shares totaling 182.8 million prior to the mergers remained outstanding and:
	·	Each issued and outstanding unit of Apple Seven (consisting of one Apple Seven common share together with one Apple Seven Series A preferred share) was converted into one common share of the Company, or a total of approximately 90.6 million common shares, and each issued and outstanding Series B convertible preferred share of Apple Seven was converted into a number of the Company’s common shares equal to 24.17104 multiplied by one, or a total of approximately 5.8 million common shares; and
	·	Each issued and outstanding unit of Apple Eight (consisting of one Apple Eight common share together with one Apple Eight Series A preferred share) was converted into 0.85 common share of the Company, or a total of approximately 78.3 million common shares, and each issued and outstanding Series B convertible preferred share of Apple Eight was converted into a number of the Company’s common shares equal to 24.17104 multiplied by 0.85, or a total of approximately 4.9 million common shares.
	The Company has accounted for the A7 and A8 mergers in accordance with the Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 805, Business Combinations.  The Company has been considered the acquirer for financial reporting purposes, which requires, among other things, that the assets acquired and liabilities assumed from Apple Seven and Apple Eight be recognized at their acquisition date fair values.  For purpose of accounting for the transactions, the total consideration of the Company’s common shares transferred for the A7 and A8 mergers was estimated to be approximately $1.8 billion and was based on approximately 180 million common shares issued valued at $10.10 per common share.
	The fair value estimate of the Company’s common stock was based upon a third party valuation and other analyses as of March 1, 2014, the effective time of the mergers.  Since the Company’s common stock is not publicly traded, the fair value estimate is a Level 3 input under ASC 820, as it is derived from unobservable inputs.  The fair value estimate is based on a combination of the income and market approaches as outlined in ASC 820.  In the income approach, the fair value estimate was calculated from a discounted cash flow model using Apple Seven, Apple Eight and the Company’s (the “merged entities”) consolidated projected cash flows, as well as a discount rate and terminal capitalization rate based on market conditions at the effective time of the mergers and consistent with industry averages.  In the market approach, the fair value estimate was calculated by applying multiples (using industry peers at the effective time of the mergers) to both the consolidated 2013 historical and 2014 projected combined revenue and operating results of the merged entities and using multiples of operating results from comparable transactions.
	As contemplated in the Merger Agreement, in connection with completion of the A7 and A8 mergers, the Company became self-advised and the existing advisory agreements between the Company and Apple Nine Advisors, Inc. and Apple Suites Realty Group, Inc. were terminated.  The termination of the advisory agreements resulted in the conversion of each issued and outstanding Series B convertible preferred share of the Company into 24.17104 common shares of the Company, or a total of approximately 11.6 million common shares.  As a result of the conversion, all of the Company’s Series A preferred shares were terminated and the Company only has common shares outstanding.  In conjunction with this event, during the first quarter of 2014, the Company recorded a non-cash expense totaling approximately $117.1 million, included in the Company’s statement of operations, to reflect the fair value estimate of the conversion of the Series B preferred shares to common shares at a fair value estimate of $10.10 per common share.
	With the completion of the A7 and A8 mergers, the Company owned 188 continuing hotels (including 48 hotels from Apple Seven and 51 hotels from Apple Eight) as of March 31, 2014, with an aggregate of 23,489 rooms located in 33 states.  In addition, effective with the mergers, the Company’s name changed from Apple REIT Nine, Inc. to Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc.  As of March 31, 2014, the Company had a total of approximately 374.1 million common shares outstanding.
	All costs related to the A7 and A8 mergers are being expensed in the period they are incurred and are included in transaction costs in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations.  In connection with these activities, the Company anticipates that the total merger costs, excluding costs that may be incurred to defend the purported class action filed by two shareholders discussed in Note 8, will be approximately $5.8 million, of which $2.0 million was incurred during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and $3.1 million was incurred during 2013.
	Effective March 1, 2014, upon completion of the A7 and A8 mergers, the Company assumed approximately $385.1 million in mortgage debt, prior to any fair value adjustments, secured by 34 properties.  This assumed mortgage debt has maturity dates ranging from September 2014 to April 2023 and stated interest rates ranging from 3.97% to 6.95%.  The Company also assumed the outstanding balances on Apple Seven’s and Apple Eight’s credit facilities totaling approximately $129.5 million.  On March 3, 2014, the Company terminated the Apple Seven and Apple Eight credit facilities and its $50 million unsecured credit facility and entered into a new $345 million unsecured credit facility (comprised of a $245 million revolving credit facility and $100 million term loan).  At closing of the new credit facility, the Company borrowed $150 million under the new facility which was primarily used to repay Apple Seven’s, Apple Eight’s and Company’s outstanding balances on their respective credit facilities and to pay closing costs.
	As more fully described below, the Company is in the process of finalizing its valuation of the acquired assets and liabilities for these transactions, which is expected to be finalized later this year.  Accordingly, the purchase price allocation adjustments are preliminary and final estimates of fair value may be significantly different from these preliminary estimates.  The following table summarizes the Company’s preliminary purchase price allocation for the A7 and A8 mergers, which represents its current best estimate of the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed on March 1, 2014, the effective date of the mergers (in thousands):
			Preliminary Purchase Price Allocation
	Assets:
	Land		$	409,670
	Building and improvements			1,760,250
	Furniture, fixtures and equipment			113,241
	Franchise fees			3,296
	Investment in real estate			2,286,457
	Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, due from third party managers and other assets			75,951
	Total assets			2,362,408
	Liabilities:
	Credit facilities			129,490
	Mortgage debt			393,209
	Accounts payable and other liabilities			25,096
	Total liabiities			547,795
	Fair value estimate of net assets acquired		$	1,814,613
	The preliminary allocation of the purchase price requires a significant amount of judgment and was based upon valuations and other analyses described below that are currently being finalized.  The Company has engaged a valuation firm to assist in this analysis. The methodologies and significant inputs and assumptions used in deriving estimates of fair value vary and are based on the nature of the tangible or intangible asset acquired or liability assumed.  The fair value of land, building and improvements, furniture, fixtures and equipment, and identifiable intangible assets and liabilities was developed based on the cost approach, market approach or income approach depending on available information and compared to a secondary approach when possible.  The fair value of debt was estimated based on contractual future cash flows discounted using borrowing spreads and market interest rates that would be available to the Company for the issuance of debt with similar terms and remaining maturities.  Significant inputs and assumptions associated with these approaches include estimates of future operating cash flows and discount rates based on an evaluation of both observable market data (categorized as Level 2 inputs under the fair value hierarchy) and unobservable inputs that reflect the Company’s own internal assumptions and calculations (categorized as Level 3 inputs under the fair value hierarchy).
	In connection with the A7 and A8 mergers, the Company acquired 11 properties with existing ground leases, with remaining terms ranging from approximately 18 to 92 years, excluding any option periods to extend the initial lease term.  In connection with the acquisition of these 11 properties, the Company recorded $21.1 million as the intangible value of below market leases, included in other assets, net in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet, and $6.8 million as the intangible value of above market leases, included in accounts payable and other liabilities in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet.  The value of these lease intangibles are amortized over the term of the respective leases and included in ground lease expense in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations.  The ground leases are classified as operating leases and rental expense is recognized on a straight line basis over the remaining term of the leases.
	The aggregate amounts of the estimated lease payments pertaining to all of the ground leases assumed in the A7 and A8 mergers, for the five years subsequent to March 31, 2014 and thereafter are as follows (in thousands):
			Total
	2014 (April - December)		$	4,063
	2015			5,523
	2016			5,655
	2017			5,788
	2018			5,924
	Thereafter			295,556
	Total		$	322,509
	Total revenue and operating income related to the A7 and A8 mergers, from the effective date of the mergers through March 31, 2014 included in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations was $38.4 million and $8.7 million, respectively.
	The following unaudited pro forma information for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, is presented as if the A7 and A8 mergers, effective March 1, 2014 had occurred on January 1, 2013, and is based on assumptions and estimates considered appropriate by the Company.  The pro forma information is provided for illustrative purposes only and does not necessarily reflect what the operating results would have been had the mergers been completed on January 1, 2013, nor is it necessarily indicative of future operating results.  The pro forma information does not give effect to any cost synergies or other operating efficiencies that could result from the mergers.  Amounts are in thousands except per share data.
			Three Months Ended March 31,
			2014		2013
	Revenue		$	198,298	$	188,344
	Net income		$	26,985	$	24,783
	Net income per share - basic and diluted		$	0.07	$	0.07
	Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted			374,051		373,662
	For purposes of calculating these pro forma amounts, merger transaction costs totaling $2.0 million and the expense related to the conversion of the Series B convertible preferred shares totaling $117.1 million included in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2014 were excluded from the pro forma amounts since these are non-recurring charges.

Investment_in_Real_Estate

Investment in Real Estate	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Real Estate [Abstract]	'
Real Estate Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	3.  Investment in Real Estate
	The Company’s total investment in real estate consisted of the following (in thousands):
		March 31,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Land	$	553,616		$	143,946
	Building and Improvements		3,124,888			1,360,634
	Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		243,100			126,218
	Franchise Fees		7,868			4,572
	Construction in Progress		13,026			8,882
			3,942,498			1,644,252
	Less Accumulated Depreciation		(220,237	)		(200,754	)
	Investment in Real Estate, net	$	3,722,261		$	1,443,498
	As of March 31, 2014, the Company owned 188 continuing hotels with an aggregate of 23,489 rooms located in 33 states.  The table below shows the number of hotels and rooms by brand:
	Number of Hotels and Guest Rooms by Brand
		Number of			Number of
	Brand	Hotels			Rooms
	Courtyard		34			4,391
	Hampton Inn		32			3,731
	Hilton Garden Inn		31			4,118
	Residence Inn		25			2,864
	Homewood Suites		24			2,645
	SpringHill Suites		14			1,868
	TownePlace Suites		11			1,105
	Fairfield Inn		8			944
	Marriott		3			842
	Embassy Suites		2			316
	Home2 Suites		2			237
	Hilton		1			224
	Renaissance		1			204
	Total		188			23,489
	Effective March 1, 2014, the Company completed the A7 and A8 mergers, which added 99 continuing hotels (including 48 hotels from Apple Seven and 51 hotels from Apple Eight) to the Company’s real estate portfolio.  The Apple Seven and Apple Eight properties are located in 27 states, with an aggregate of 6,205 and 5,913 rooms, respectively.  As shown in the table setting forth the preliminary purchase price allocation for the A7 and A8 mergers in Note 2, the total real estate value of the A7 and A8 mergers was estimated to be approximately $2.3 billion.  The purchase price allocation is based on preliminary measurements of fair value and is subject to change.  The purchase price allocation for the A7 and A8 mergers represents the Company’s best estimate of fair value and the Company expects to finalize the valuation and complete the purchase price allocation during 2014.

Credit_Facility_and_Mortgage_D

Credit Facility and Mortgage Debt	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	4.  Credit Facility and Mortgage Debt
	Credit Facility
	Effective March 1, 2014, upon completion of the A7 and A8 mergers, the Company assumed the outstanding balances on Apple Seven’s and Apple Eight’s credit facilities totaling approximately $129.5 million.  On March 3, 2014, the Company terminated the Apple Seven and Apple Eight credit facilities and its $50 million unsecured credit facility, which as of the termination date had an outstanding balance of $9.6 million, and entered into a new $345 million unsecured credit facility (comprised of a $245 million revolving credit facility and a $100 million term loan).  At closing of the new credit facility, the Company borrowed $150 million under the new facility which was primarily used to repay Apple Seven’s, Apple Eight’s and Company’s outstanding balances on their respective credit facilities and to pay approximately $3.3 million in closing costs, which are being amortized over the term of the new credit facility.  The $345 million credit facility is available for working capital, hotel renovations and development and other general corporate purposes, including the payment of share repurchases and distributions.  The $345 million credit facility may be increased to $700 million, subject to certain conditions.  Under the terms of the $345 million credit facility, the Company may make voluntary prepayments in whole or in part, at any time.  The $245 million revolving credit facility matures in March 2018; however, the Company has the right, upon satisfaction of certain conditions, including covenant compliance and payment of an extension fee, to extend the maturity date to March 2019.  The $100 million term loan matures in March 2019.  Interest payments are due monthly and the interest rate, subject to certain exceptions, is equal to the one-month LIBOR (the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate for a one-month term) plus a margin ranging from 1.55% to 2.35%, depending upon the Company’s leverage ratio, as calculated under the terms of the credit agreement.  In conjunction with the $100 million term loan, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement for the same notional amount and maturity as the term loan.  The interest rate swap agreement effectively provides the Company with payment requirements equal to a fixed interest rate on the term loan through the maturity of the loan in March 2019 (see Note 5 for more information on the interest rate swap agreement).  The Company is also required to pay an unused facility fee of 0.20% or 0.30% on the unused portion of the $245 million revolving credit facility, based on the amount of borrowings outstanding during the quarter.  As of March 31, 2014, the credit facility had an outstanding principal balance of $150.5 million, including the $100 million term loan. The annual variable interest rate on the $245 million credit facility was approximately 1.75%, and the effective annual fixed interest rate on the $100 million term loan was approximately 3.1%.
	The $345 million credit facility contains customary affirmative covenants, negative covenants and events of defaults.  In addition, the credit facility contains covenants restricting the level of certain investments and the following quarterly financial covenants (capitalized terms are defined in the credit agreement).
	·	A ratio of Consolidated Total Indebtedness to Consolidated EBITDA of not more than 6.00 to 1.00 (subject to a higher amount in certain circumstances);
	·	A ratio of Consolidated Secured Indebtedness to Consolidated Total Assets of not more than 45%;
	·	A minimum Consolidated Tangible Net Worth of $2.3 billion (plus 75% of the Net Cash Proceeds from issuances and sales of Equity Interests occurring after the Closing Date);
	·	A ratio of Adjusted Consolidated EBITDA to Consolidated Fixed Charges of not less than 1.50 to 1.00 for the trailing four full quarters;
	·	A ratio of Unencumbered Adjusted NOI to Consolidated Implied Interest Expense for Consolidated Unsecured Indebtedness of not less than 2.00 to 1.00 for the trailing four full quarters;
	·	A ratio of Consolidated Unsecured Indebtedness to Unencumbered Asset Value of not more than 60%;
	·	A ratio of Consolidated Secured Recourse Indebtedness to Consolidated Total Assets of not more than 10%; and
	·	Restricted payments (including distributions and share repurchases), net of any proceeds from a dividend reinvestment plan, cannot exceed 100% of Funds From Operations during the Initial Period or any fiscal year thereafter, unless the Company is required to distribute more to meet REIT requirements.  The percentage is reduced to 95% in the first fiscal year after a public listing of the Company’s equity interests.
	The Company was in compliance with each of the applicable covenants at March 31, 2014.
	Mortgage Debt
	Upon completion of the A7 and A8 mergers, the Company assumed approximately $385.1 million in mortgage debt, prior to any fair value adjustments, secured by 34 properties.  This assumed mortgage debt has maturity dates ranging from September 2014 to April 2023 and stated interest rates ranging from 3.97% to 6.95%.  A fair value, net premium adjustment totaling $8.1 million was recorded upon the assumption of above (premium) or below (discount) market rate mortgages.  The total fair value adjustment will be amortized as a reduction to interest expense over the remaining term of the respective mortgages using a method approximating the effective interest rate method.  The effective interest rates on the applicable debt obligations assumed ranged from 3.66% to 4.68% at the date of assumption.  The Company incurred loan origination costs related to the assumption of the mortgage obligations totaling $1.9 million.  Such costs are amortized over the period to maturity of the applicable mortgage loan, as an addition to interest expense.
	As of March 31, 2014, the Company had $544.8 million in mortgage debt secured by 50 properties, with maturity dates ranging from September 2014 to October 2032, stated interest rates ranging from 0% to 6.95% and effective interest rates ranging from 3.66% to 6.52%.  The following table sets forth the hotel property securing each loan, the interest rate, loan assumption or origination date, maturity date, the principal amount assumed or originated, and the outstanding balance as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 for each of the Company’s debt obligations.  All dollar amounts are in thousands.
	Location		Brand		Interest Rate (1)				Acquisition or Loan	Maturity Date		Principal Assumed		Outstanding balance as of		Outstanding balance as of December 31, 2013
									Origination Date			or Originated		31-Mar-14
	Richmond, VA		Marriott			6.95	%		3/1/14	9/1/14		$	21,524	$	21,460	$	0
	New Orleans, LA		Homewood Suites			5.85	%		3/1/14	10/1/14			14,331		14,285		0
	Overland Park, KS		Residence Inn			5.74	%		3/1/14	4/1/15			6,018		5,998		0
	Dallas, TX		Hilton			6.63	%		5/17/11	6/6/15			20,988		19,387		19,545
	Rogers, AR		Hampton Inn			5.2	%		8/31/10	9/1/15			8,337		7,733		7,781
	St. Louis, MO		Hampton Inn			5.3	%		8/31/10	9/1/15			13,915		12,923		13,001
	Kansas City, MO		Hampton Inn			5.45	%		8/31/10	10/1/15			6,517		6,066		6,102
	Westford, MA		Residence Inn			5.3	%	-2	3/1/14	10/1/15			6,530		6,515		0
	Allen, TX		Hilton Garden Inn			5.37	%		10/31/08	10/11/15			10,787		9,730		9,787
	Kansas City, MO		Residence Inn			5.74	%		3/1/14	11/1/15			10,602		10,581		0
	Fayetteville, NC		Residence Inn			5.14	%		3/1/14	12/1/15			6,545		6,530		0
	Austin, TX		Homewood Suites			5.99	%		4/14/09	3/1/16			7,556		6,648		6,702
	Austin, TX		Hampton Inn			5.95	%		4/14/09	3/1/16			7,553		6,641		6,696
	Tupelo, MS		Hampton Inn			5.9	%		3/1/14	3/1/16			3,124		3,108		0
	Houston, TX		Residence Inn			5.71	%		3/1/14	3/1/16			9,930		9,908		0
	Hilton Head, SC		Hilton Garden Inn			6.29	%		3/1/14	4/11/16			5,557		5,540		0
	Round Rock, TX		Hampton Inn			5.95	%		3/6/09	5/1/16			4,175		3,672		3,701
	Highlands Ranch, CO		Residence Inn			5.94	%		3/1/14	6/1/16			10,494		10,474		0
	Texarkana, TX		Hampton Inn & Suites			6.9	%		1/31/11	7/8/16			4,954		4,726		4,747
	Bristol, VA		Courtyard			6.59	%		11/7/08	8/1/16			9,767		9,044		9,086
	Virginia Beach, VA		Courtyard			6.02	%		3/1/14	11/11/16			13,931		13,902		0
	Virginia Beach, VA		Courtyard			6.02	%		3/1/14	11/11/16			16,813		16,779		0
	Charlottesville, VA		Courtyard			6.02	%		3/1/14	11/11/16			14,892		14,861		0
	Carolina Beach, NC		Courtyard			6.02	%		3/1/14	11/11/16			12,009		11,985		0
	Winston-Salem, NC		Courtyard			5.94	%		3/1/14	12/8/16			7,458		7,445		0
	Lewisville, TX (3)		Hilton Garden Inn			0	%		10/16/08	12/31/16			3,750		2,000		2,000
	Oceanside, CA		Residence Inn			4.24	%	-2	3/1/14	1/13/17			15,662		15,636		0
	Burbank, CA		Residence Inn			4.24	%	-2	3/1/14	1/13/17			23,493		23,454		0
	Savannah, GA		Hilton Garden Inn			5.87	%		3/1/14	2/1/17			4,977		4,962		0
	Greenville, SC		Residence Inn			6.03	%		3/1/14	2/8/17			6,012		6,001		0
	Birmingham, AL		Homewood Suites			6.03	%		3/1/14	2/8/17			10,908		10,888		0
	Jacksonville, FL		Homewood Suites			6.03	%		3/1/14	2/8/17			15,856		15,827		0
	Concord, NC		Hampton Inn			6.1	%		3/1/14	3/1/17			4,718		4,709		0
	Irving, TX		Homewood Suites			5.83	%		12/29/10	4/11/17			6,052		5,563		5,605
	Duncanville, TX		Hilton Garden Inn			5.88	%		10/21/08	5/11/17			13,966		12,845		12,907
	Suffolk, VA		TownePlace Suites			6.03	%		3/1/14	7/1/17			6,138		6,125		0
	Suffolk, VA		Courtyard			6.03	%		3/1/14	7/1/17			8,002		7,985		0
	Grapevine, TX		Hilton Garden Inn			4.89	%		8/29/12	9/1/22			11,810		11,444		11,509
	Collegeville, PA		Courtyard			4.89	%		8/30/12	9/1/22			12,650		12,258		12,327
	Hattiesburg, MS		Courtyard			5	%		3/1/14	9/1/22			5,732		5,720		0
	Rancho Bernardo, CA		Courtyard			5	%		3/1/14	9/1/22			15,060		15,028		0
	Kirkland, WA		Courtyard			5	%		3/1/14	9/1/22			12,145		12,119		0
	Seattle, WA		Residence Inn			4.96	%		3/1/14	9/1/22			28,269		28,208		0
	Anchorage, AK		Embassy Suites			4.97	%		9/13/12	10/1/22			23,230		22,561		22,686
	Somerset, NJ		Courtyard			4.73	%		3/1/14	10/6/22			8,750		8,731		0
Tukwila, WA		Homewood Suites			4.73	%		3/1/14	10/6/22			9,431		9,410		0
Pratville, AL		Courtyard			4.12	%		3/1/14	2/6/23			6,596		6,581		0
Huntsville, AL		Homewood Suites			4.12	%		3/1/14	2/6/23			8,306		8,287		0
San Diego, CA		Residence Inn			3.97	%		3/1/14	3/6/23			18,600		18,557		0
Miami, FL		Homewood Suites			4.02	%		3/1/14	4/1/23			16,677		16,639		0
Malvern, PA		Courtyard			6.5	%		11/30/10	10/1/32	-4		7,894		7,287		7,337
Total											$	558,991	$	544,766	$	161,519
(1) Unless otherwise noted, these rates are the rates per the loan agreement. For loans assumed, the Company adjusted the interest rates to market rates and is amortizing the adjustments to interest expense over the life of the loan.
(2) The annual fixed interest rate gives effect to an interest rate swap agreement assumed by the Company with the mortgage debt.
(3) Unsecured loan.
(4) Outstanding principal balance is callable by lender or prepayable by the Company beginning on October 1, 2016, and every five years thereafter until maturity, subject to certain conditions.
The aggregate amounts of principal payable under the Company’s total debt obligations (including mortgage debt and the balance outstanding under the Company’s credit facility), for the five years subsequent to March 31, 2014 and thereafter are as follows (in thousands):
2014 (April - December)		$	44,456
2015			93,667
2016			135,437
2017			111,788
2018			55,319
Thereafter			254,599
			695,266
Fair Value Adjustment of Assumed Debt			8,666
Total		$	703,932

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru

Fair Value of Financial Instruments	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]	'
	5.  Fair Value of Financial Instruments
	Credit Facility and Mortgage Debt
	The Company estimates the fair value of its debt by discounting the future cash flows of each instrument at estimated market rates consistent with the maturity of a debt obligation with similar credit terms and credit characteristics which are Level 3 inputs under the fair value hierarchy.  Market rates take into consideration general market conditions and maturity.  As of March 31, 2014, the carrying value and estimated fair value of the Company’s debt was approximately $703.9 million and $708.1 million.  As of December 31, 2013, the carrying value and estimated fair value of the Company’s debt was approximately $162.6 million and $163.6 million.
	Derivative Instruments
	Currently, the Company uses interest rate swaps to manage its interest rate risks on variable rate debt.  These instruments, as described below, are recorded at fair value.  The fair value of instruments that are in an asset position are included in other assets, net in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.  The fair value of instruments that are in a liability position are included in accounts payable and other liabilities in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.
	On March 1, 2014, the Company assumed three interest rate swap agreements, with an aggregate notional amount of $45.7 million that effectively fixes the interest rate on two separate variable-rate mortgage loans assumed with the A7 and A8 mergers through maturity.  The fair value of the interest rate swap agreements assumed was approximately $0.5 million (liability) and is included in accounts payable and other liabilities as part of the purchase price allocation as discussed in Note 2.  Under the terms of these interest rate swaps, the Company pays a fixed rate of interest and receives a floating rate of interest equal to the one month LIBOR.  As of March 31, 2014, the total fair value of these swaps totaled approximately $0.4 million (liability).  The interest rate swaps assumed are not designated by the Company as hedges for accounting purposes, and therefore the changes in the fair value for these swaps are recorded to interest expense, net in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations.  For the three months ended March 31 2014, the change in fair value resulted in a net decrease of $0.2 million to interest expense, net.
	In March 2014, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement for the same notional amount and maturity as its $100 million term loan.  The interest rate swap agreement effectively fixes the interest rate on the $100 million term loan (subject to the Company’s leverage ratio) through maturity.  Under the terms of this interest rate swap, the Company pays a fixed interest rate of 1.58% and receives a floating rate of interest equal to the one month LIBOR.  The interest rate swap agreement matures in March 2019.  As of March 31, 2014, the fair value of this swap totaled approximately $0.5 million (asset).  The interest rate swap has been designated by the Company as an effective cash flow hedge for accounting purposes, and therefore the changes in the fair value for this swap are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income, a component of shareholder’s equity in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.  For the three months ended March 31 2014, the change in fair value resulted in an unrealized gain of $0.5 million in other comprehensive income.  The Company assesses, both at inception and on an on-going basis, the effectiveness of its qualifying cash flow hedge.  Hedge ineffectiveness is reported as a component of interest expense, net in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations.  There was no ineffectiveness recorded on the designated hedge during the three months ended March 31, 2014.
	The fair value of the Company’s interest rate swap agreements are determined using the market standard methodology of netting the discounted future fixed cash payments and the discounted expected variable cash receipts, which is considered a Level 2 measurement under the fair value hierarchy. The variable cash receipts are based on an expectation of future interest rates (forward curves) derived from observable market interest rate curves.
	The following is a summary of the notional amounts, maturity dates and fair values of the interest rate swap agreements outstanding as of March 31, 2014 (in thousands):
	Related debt	Notional amount at March 31, 2014		Maturity date	Fair value at March 31, 2014
	Term loan facility (1)	$	100,000	3/1/19	$	468
	Westford Residence Inn (2)		6,515	10/1/15		(146	)
	Oceanside Residence Inn/Burbank Residence Inn (2)		39,090	1/13/15		(243	)
	Oceanside Residence Inn/Burbank Residence Inn (2)/(3)		38,440	1/13/17		30
	(1)  Designated as a cash flow hedge.
	(2)  Not designated as a cash flow hedge.
	(3) Effective date of the forward interest rate swap agreement is January 13, 2015, the same date the existing swap agreement matures.
	The carrying value of the Company’s other financial instruments approximates fair value due to the short-term nature of these financial instruments.

Related_Parties

Related Parties	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]	'
Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	6.  Related Parties
	The Company has, and is expected to continue to engage in significant transactions with related parties.  These transactions cannot be construed to be at arm’s length and the results of the Company’s operations may be different if these transactions were conducted with non-related parties.  The Company’s independent members of the Board of Directors oversee and annually review the Company’s related party relationships (including the relationships disclosed in this section) and are required to approve any significant modifications to the existing relationships, as well as any new significant related party transactions.  There have been no changes to the contracts and relationships discussed in the Company’s 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K.  The Board of Directors is not required to approve each individual transaction that falls under the related party relationships.  However, under the direction of the Board of Directors, at least one member of the Company’s senior management team approves each related party transaction.
	The term the “Apple REIT Entities” means the Company, Apple REIT Six, Inc. (“Apple Six”), Apple REIT Seven, Inc. (“Apple Seven”), Apple REIT Eight, Inc. (“Apple Eight”) and Apple REIT Ten, Inc. (“Apple Ten”).  The term the “Advisors” means Apple Six Advisors, Inc., Apple Seven Advisors, Inc., Apple Eight Advisors, Inc., Apple Nine Advisors, Inc. (“A9A”), Apple Ten Advisors, Inc. (“A10A”), Apple Suites Realty Group, Inc. (“ASRG”) and Apple Six Realty Group, Inc.  The Advisors are wholly owned by Glade M. Knight, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company.  Prior to the A7 and A8 mergers, Mr. Knight was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Apple Seven and Apple Eight and is currently Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Apple Ten.  Prior to the A7 and A8 mergers, members of the Company’s Board of Directors were also on the Board of Directors of Apple Seven and/or Apple Eight.  Currently, one member of the Company’s Board of Directors is also on the Board of Directors of Apple Ten.
	A7 and A8 Mergers and Related Transactions
	Effective March 1, 2014, the Company completed its mergers with Apple Seven and Apple Eight.  As contemplated in the Merger Agreement, in connection with the A7 and A8 mergers, the Company became self-advised and Apple Seven, Apple Eight and the Company terminated their advisory agreements with their respective Advisors, and Apple Fund Management, Inc. (“AFM”) became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company by assuming AFM’s assets and liabilities at historical cost, which approximated fair market value.  The assets, net of liabilities were not material.  Prior to the A7 and A8 mergers, AFM was a wholly owned subsidiary of A9A.  As a result, the employees, including management, are now employed by the Company, rather than the Company’s external advisor.  In addition, from and after the A7 and A8 mergers, the Company provides to Apple Ten the advisory services contemplated under the A10A advisory agreement and the Company receives fees and reimbursement of expenses payable under the A10A advisory agreement from Apple Ten.
	Pursuant to the terms of the termination agreement dated August 7, 2013, as amended, the existing advisory agreements and property acquisition/disposition agreements with respect to Apple Seven, Apple Eight and the Company were terminated effective immediately before the completion of the A7 and A8 mergers.  No separate payments were made in connection with the termination of the existing advisory agreements and property acquisition/disposition agreements, and as a result, effective March 1, 2014, Apple Seven, Apple Eight and the Company no longer pay the various fees previously paid to their respective Advisors.  As a result, the Company’s outstanding Series B convertible preferred shares were converted into the Company’s common shares in accordance with the existing provisions of the Company’s articles of incorporation and the Company’s outstanding Series A preferred shares were automatically terminated.  In conjunction with this event, during the first quarter of 2014, the Company recorded a non-cash expense totaling approximately $117.1 million, included in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations, to reflect the fair value estimate of the conversion of the Series B preferred shares to common shares at $10.10 per common share.
	Pursuant to the assignment and transfer agreement dated August 7, 2013, as amended (the “Transfer Agreement”) between the Company, A9A and AFM, the Company acquired all of the membership interests in AFM from A9A effective immediately following the completion of the A7 and A8 mergers.  In accordance with the Transfer Agreement, that Company has assumed all of the obligations of the predecessor owners of AFM under prior transfer agreements involving the transfer of the membership interests in AFM (including Apple Hospitality Two, Inc., Apple Hospitality Five, Inc., Apple Six and A9A) and relieved the predecessor owners and the other advisory companies of any liability with respect to AFM which is not considered significant.
	Pursuant to the subcontract agreement dated August 7, 2013, as amended (the “Subcontract Agreement”) between the Company and A10A, A10A has subcontracted its obligations under the advisory agreement between A10A and Apple Ten to the Company. The Subcontract Agreement provides that, from and after the completion of the A7 and A8 mergers, the Company will provide to Apple Ten advisory services for a fee and will be reimbursed by Apple Ten for the use of the Company’s employees and corporate office and other costs associated with the advisory agreement.  The amount reimbursed to the Company will be based on a good faith estimate of the proportionate amount of time incurred by the Company’s employees on behalf of Apple Ten. The subcontract with Apple Ten provides for an annual fee that will range from 0.1% to 0.25% (based on Apple Ten’s operating results) of total equity proceeds received by Apple Ten.  Total advisory fees earned from Apple Ten during the three months ended March 31, 2014 totaled $0.1 million and is included in other revenue in the company’s consolidated statements of operations.  Total reimbursed costs received from Apple Ten totaled $0.3 million during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and is a reduction to general and administrative expenses in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations.
	Advisory Services and Office Related Costs Prior to A7 and A8 Mergers
	Prior to the A7 and A8 mergers, the Company was externally managed and did not have any employees.  Its advisor, A9A provided the Company with its day-to-day management.  ASRG provided the Company with property acquisition and disposition services.  The Company paid fees (ranging from 0.1% to 0.25% of total equity proceeds received by the Company) and reimbursed certain costs to A9A and ASRG for these services.  A9A provided the management services to the Company through an affiliate, AFM, a wholly owned subsidiary of A9A prior to the A7 and A8 mergers.  Apple Seven and Apple Eight were also externally managed, and had similar arrangements with external advisors and AFM prior to the A7 and A8 mergers.  Prior to the A7 and A8 mergers, total advisory fees incurred by the Company under the advisory agreement with A9A totaled approximately $0.5 million and $0.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively and are included in general and administrative expenses in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations.  In addition to the fees payable to A9A, prior to the A7 and A8 mergers, the Company reimbursed to A9A, or paid directly to AFM on behalf of A9A, approximately $0.5 million for both the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.  The costs are included in general and administrative expenses and are for the Company’s allocated share of the staffing and related costs provided by AFM at the direction of A9A.
	In addition, any costs associated with the Apple REIT Entities’ and Advisors’ headquarters in Richmond, Virginia and Fort Worth, Texas office lease, including office rent, utilities, office supplies, etc. (“Office Related Costs”), were allocated to the Apple REIT Entities and Advisors prior to the A7 and A8 mergers.  Following the completion of the A7 and A8 mergers, Office Related Costs are allocated between the Company, Apple Ten, A10A and ASRG.
	Professional Fees
	The Company incurs professional fees such as accounting, auditing, legal and reporting, which are included in general and administrative expenses in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations.  To be cost effective, these services received by the Company are shared as applicable by the Company and the other Apple REIT Entities.  The professionals cannot always specifically identify their fees for one company; therefore management allocates these costs across the companies that benefit from the services.  The Company and other Apple REIT Entities have incurred legal fees associated with the legal proceedings discussed herein and the settlement with the SEC discussed in the Company’s 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K.  The total costs for these legal matters for all of the Apple REIT Entities (excluding Apple Six after its merger in May 2013) were approximately $0.2 million and $0.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, of which approximately $0.1 million and $0.2 million, respectively was allocated to the Company.  During the fourth quarter of 2013, the Apple REIT Entities entered into a release agreement with its primary directors’ and officers’ liability insurance carrier related to claims submitted by the Apple REIT Entities pertaining to these matters, of which approximately $0.1 million was reimbursed directly to the Company during the three months ended March 31, 2014.  The Company anticipates it will continue to incur costs associated with the legal proceedings discussed herein.
	Apple Air Holding, LLC (“Apple Air”)
	The Company, through a jointly-owned subsidiary, Apple Air, owns a Learjet used primarily for acquisition, asset management and renovation purposes. Prior to the A7 and A8 mergers, the Company owned a 24% equity investment in Apple Air and the other members of Apple Air were Apple Seven, Apple Eight and Apple Ten.  Effective March 1, 2014, with the completion of A7 and A8 mergers, the Company acquired the equity interests in Apple Air of Apple Seven and Apple Eight for a total purchase price of approximately $3.0 million, resulting a 74% equity ownership in Apple Air.  Effective with the A7 and A8 mergers, Apple Air is now jointly owned by the Company and Apple Ten, with Apple Ten’s ownership interest accounted for as a minority interest, which as of March 31, 2014 totaled $1.3 million and is included in accounts payable and other liabilities in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet.  Prior to the A7 and A8 mergers, the Company recorded its share of income and losses of Apple Air’s entity under the equity method of accounting and adjusted its investment in Apple Air accordingly.  The Company’s equity investment was approximately $1.7 million as of December 31, 2013.

Shareholders_Equity

Shareholders' Equity	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]	'
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	7.  Shareholders’ Equity
	Monthly Distributions
	For the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company made distributions of $0.1934 and $0.2076 per common share for a total of $45.9 million and $37.8 million, respectively.  As contemplated by the A7 and A8 mergers, the annual distribution rate was reduced from $0.83025 per common share to $0.66 per common share, effective with the March 2014 distribution.  The Company expects that the distribution will continue to be paid monthly.
	Series A Preferred Shares and Series B Convertible Preferred Shares
	Prior to the A7 and A8 mergers:
	·	Approximately 182.8 million Series A preferred shares were issued and outstanding, which had no voting rights and no conversion rights.  In addition, the Series A preferred shares were not separately tradable from the common shares to which they related; and
	·	480,000 Series B convertible preferred shares were issued to Glade M. Knight, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, in exchange for the payment by him of $0.10 per Series B convertible preferred share, or an aggregate of $48,000.  There were no dividends payable on the Series B convertible preferred shares.
	As contemplated in the Merger Agreement, in connection with completion of the A7 and A8 mergers, the Company became self-advised and the existing advisory agreements between the Company and A9A and ASRG were terminated.  In accordance with the terms of the Company’s articles of incorporation, the termination of the advisory agreements resulted in the conversion of each issued and outstanding Series B convertible preferred share of the Company into 24.17104 common shares of the Company, or a total of approximately 11.6 million common shares.  Additionally, as a result of the conversion, and in accordance with the terms of the Company’s articles of incorporation, all of the Company’s Series A preferred shares were terminated and the Company now only has common shares outstanding.  In conjunction with this event, during the first quarter of 2014, the Company recorded a non-cash expense totaling approximately $117.1 million, included in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations, to reflect the fair value estimate of the conversion of the Series B preferred shares to common shares at $10.10 per common share.
	In connection with the A7 and A8 mergers, in March 2014 the Company’s articles of incorporation were amended and restated, among other things, to increase the number of authorized common shares from 400 million to 800 million.

Legal_Proceedings

Legal Proceedings	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Disclosure Text Block Supplement [Abstract]	'
Legal Matters and Contingencies [Text Block]	'
	8.  Legal Proceedings
	On April 23, 2014, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit (the “Second Circuit”) entered a summary order in the consolidated class action referred to in the Company’s prior filings as the In re Apple REITs Litigation matter.  In the summary order, the Second Circuit affirmed the dismissal by the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York (the “District Court”) of the plaintiffs’ state and federal securities law claims and the unjust enrichment claim. The Second Circuit also noted that the District Court dismissed the plaintiffs’ remaining state common law claims based on its finding that the complaint did not allege any losses suffered by the plaintiff class, and held that, to the extent that the District Court relied on this rationale, its dismissal of the plaintiffs’ state law breach of fiduciary duty, aiding and abetting a breach of fiduciary duty, and negligence claims is vacated and remanded for further proceedings consistent with the summary order.  The Company will defend against the claims remanded to the District Court vigorously. At this time, the Company cannot reasonably predict the outcome of these proceedings or provide a reasonable estimate of the possible loss or range of loss due to these proceedings, if any.
	On January 31, 2014, two shareholders of the Company commenced a purported class action against the Company and its directors in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia (DCG&T, et al. v. Knight, et al., No. 3:14cv67, E.D. Va.). An amended complaint was filed on March 24, 2014.  The amended complaint alleges (i) that the A7 and A8 mergers are unfair to the Company’s shareholders, (ii) various breaches of fiduciary duty by the Company’s directors in connection with the A7 and A8 mergers, (iii) that the Mergers provide a financial windfall to insiders, and (iv) that the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus mailed to the Company’s shareholders in connection with the A7 and A8 mergers contains false and misleading disclosures about certain matters, and adds as parties certain Company management employees.
	The amended complaint demands (i) an order stating that the action may be maintained as a class action, certifying plaintiffs as class representatives, and that the action may be maintained as a derivative action, (ii) that the merger and the conversion of common and preferred shares be rescinded, (iii) an award of damages, and (iv) reimbursement of plaintiffs’ attorneys’ fees and other costs.  On May 5, 2014, defendants moved to dismiss the amended complaint and filed an answer.
	The Company believes that plaintiffs’ claims are without merit and intends to defend these cases vigorously. At this time, the Company cannot reasonably predict the outcome of these proceedings or provide a reasonable estimate of the possible loss or range of loss due to these proceedings, if any.
	On April 22, 2014, Plaintiff Susan Moses, purportedly a shareholder of Apple Seven and Apple Eight, Inc., now part of the Company, filed a class action against the Company and several individual directors on behalf of all then-existing shareholders and former shareholders of Apple Seven and Apple Eight, now part of the Company, who purchased additional shares under the Apple REITs’ Dividend Reinvestment Plans (“DRIP”) between July 17, 2007 and February 12, 2014 (Susan Moses, et al. v. Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc., et al., No. 503487/2014, N.Y. Sup. (Kings County)). Plaintiff brought suit in the Supreme Court of the State of New York in Kings County (Brooklyn) and alleged claims under Virginia law for breach of fiduciary duty against the individual directors, and constructive trust and unjust enrichment claims against the Company.  Plaintiff alleges that the prices at which Plaintiff and the purported class members purchased additional shares through the DRIP were artificially inflated and not indicative of the true value of units in Apple Seven and Apple Eight.
	The Company believes that Plaintiff’s claims are without merit and intends to defend this case vigorously. At this time, the Company cannot reasonably predict the outcome of these proceedings or provide a reasonable estimate of the possible loss or range of loss due to these proceedings, if any.

Subsequent_Events

Subsequent Events	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Subsequent Events [Abstract]	'
Subsequent Events [Text Block]	'
	9.  Subsequent Events
	In April 2014, the Company declared and paid approximately $20.6 million, or $0.055 per outstanding common share, in distributions to its common shareholders.
	In April 2014, the Company paid a total of approximately $2.3 million to shareholders holding approximately 230,000 as converted common shares, who exercised appraisal rights in connection with the A7 and A8 mergers and related transactions.

Accounting_Policies_by_Policy_

Accounting Policies, by Policy (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	Organization
	Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc., formerly known as Apple REIT Nine, Inc., together with its wholly owned subsidiaries (the “Company”), is a Virginia corporation that has elected to be treated as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) for federal income tax purposes.  The Company is a self-advised REIT that invests in income-producing real estate in the United States.  The Company’s fiscal year end is December 31.  The Company has no foreign operations or assets and its operating structure includes only one segment.  The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries.  All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.  As of March 31, 2014, the Company owned 188 continuing hotels with an aggregate of 23,489 rooms located in 33 states.
Basis of Accounting, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Basis of Presentation
	The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations for reporting on Form 10-Q.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the information required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included.  These unaudited financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements included in its 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K.  Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the twelve month period ending December 31, 2014.
Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Use of Estimates
	The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with United States generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Reclassification, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Reclassifications
	Certain amounts in the 2013 consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform with the 2014 presentation with no effect on previously reported net income or shareholders’ equity.
Comprehensive Income, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	Comprehensive income (loss) includes net income (loss) and other comprehensive income, which is comprised of an unrealized gain resulting from a hedging activity.
Earnings Per Share, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Earnings Per Common Share
	Basic earnings per common share is computed based upon the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period.  Diluted earnings per common share is calculated after giving effect to all potential common shares that were dilutive and outstanding for the period.  There were no potential common shares with a dilutive effect for the three months ended March 31, 2014 or 2013.  As a result, basic and dilutive outstanding shares were the same.  As discussed in Note 2, as a result of becoming self-advised, the Series B convertible preferred shares converted to common shares effective March 1, 2014, resulting in approximately 11.6 million additional common shares outstanding.  These additional common shares are included in the denominator for basic earnings and diluted earnings per common share from March 1, 2014.

Recent_Mergers_with_Apple_REIT1

Recent Mergers with Apple REIT Seven, Inc. and Apple REIT Eight, Inc. (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Disclosure Text Block Supplement [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed [Table Text Block]	'The following table summarizes the Company’s preliminary purchase price allocation for the A7 and A8 mergers, which represents its current best estimate of the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed on March 1, 2014, the effective date of the mergers (in thousands):
		Preliminary Purchase Price Allocation
	Assets:
	Land	$	409,670
	Building and improvements		1,760,250
	Furniture, fixtures and equipment		113,241
	Franchise fees		3,296
	Investment in real estate		2,286,457
	Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, due from third party managers and other assets		75,951
	Total assets		2,362,408
	Liabilities:
	Credit facilities		129,490
	Mortgage debt		393,209
	Accounts payable and other liabilities		25,096
	Total liabiities		547,795
	Fair value estimate of net assets acquired	$	1,814,613
Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases [Table Text Block]	'The aggregate amounts of the estimated lease payments pertaining to all of the ground leases assumed in the A7 and A8 mergers, for the five years subsequent to March 31, 2014 and thereafter are as follows (in thousands):
		Total
	2014 (April - December)	$	4,063
	2015		5,523
	2016		5,655
	2017		5,788
	2018		5,924
	Thereafter		295,556
	Total	$	322,509
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Table Text Block]	'The following unaudited pro forma information for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, is presented as if the A7 and A8 mergers, effective March 1, 2014 had occurred on January 1, 2013, and is based on assumptions and estimates considered appropriate by the Company. The pro forma information is provided for illustrative purposes only and does not necessarily reflect what the operating results would have been had the mergers been completed on January 1, 2013, nor is it necessarily indicative of future operating results. The pro forma information does not give effect to any cost synergies or other operating efficiencies that could result from the mergers. Amounts are in thousands except per share data.
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2014		2013
	Revenue	$	198,298	$	188,344
	Net income	$	26,985	$	24,783
	Net income per share - basic and diluted	$	0.07	$	0.07
	Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted		374,051		373,662

Investment_in_Real_Estate_Tabl

Investment in Real Estate (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Real Estate [Abstract]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]	'The Company’s total investment in real estate consisted of the following (in thousands):
		March 31,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Land	$	553,616		$	143,946
	Building and Improvements		3,124,888			1,360,634
	Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		243,100			126,218
	Franchise Fees		7,868			4,572
	Construction in Progress		13,026			8,882
			3,942,498			1,644,252
	Less Accumulated Depreciation		(220,237	)		(200,754	)
	Investment in Real Estate, net	$	3,722,261		$	1,443,498
Schedule of Real Estate Properties [Table Text Block]	'As of March 31, 2014, the Company owned 188 continuing hotels with an aggregate of 23,489 rooms located in 33 states. The table below shows the number of hotels and rooms by brand:
	Number of Hotels and Guest Rooms by Brand
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	Brand	Hotels			Rooms
	Courtyard		34			4,391
	Hampton Inn		32			3,731
	Hilton Garden Inn		31			4,118
	Residence Inn		25			2,864
	Homewood Suites		24			2,645
	SpringHill Suites		14			1,868
	TownePlace Suites		11			1,105
	Fairfield Inn		8			944
	Marriott		3			842
	Embassy Suites		2			316
	Home2 Suites		2			237
	Hilton		1			224
	Renaissance		1			204
	Total		188			23,489

Credit_Facility_and_Mortgage_D1

Credit Facility and Mortgage Debt (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block]	'As of March 31, 2014, the Company had $544.8 million in mortgage debt secured by 50 properties, with maturity dates ranging from September 2014 to October 2032, stated interest rates ranging from 0% to 6.95% and effective interest rates ranging from 3.66% to 6.52%. The following table sets forth the hotel property securing each loan, the interest rate, loan assumption or origination date, maturity date, the principal amount assumed or originated, and the outstanding balance as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 for each of the Company’s debt obligations. All dollar amounts are in thousands.
	Location	Brand		Interest Rate (1)				Acquisition or Loan	Maturity Date		Principal Assumed		Outstanding balance as of		Outstanding balance as of December 31, 2013
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	Richmond, VA	Marriott			6.95	%		3/1/14	9/1/14		$	21,524	$	21,460	$	0
	New Orleans, LA	Homewood Suites			5.85	%		3/1/14	10/1/14			14,331		14,285		0
	Overland Park, KS	Residence Inn			5.74	%		3/1/14	4/1/15			6,018		5,998		0
	Dallas, TX	Hilton			6.63	%		5/17/11	6/6/15			20,988		19,387		19,545
	Rogers, AR	Hampton Inn			5.2	%		8/31/10	9/1/15			8,337		7,733		7,781
	St. Louis, MO	Hampton Inn			5.3	%		8/31/10	9/1/15			13,915		12,923		13,001
	Kansas City, MO	Hampton Inn			5.45	%		8/31/10	10/1/15			6,517		6,066		6,102
	Westford, MA	Residence Inn			5.3	%	-2	3/1/14	10/1/15			6,530		6,515		0
	Allen, TX	Hilton Garden Inn			5.37	%		10/31/08	10/11/15			10,787		9,730		9,787
	Kansas City, MO	Residence Inn			5.74	%		3/1/14	11/1/15			10,602		10,581		0
	Fayetteville, NC	Residence Inn			5.14	%		3/1/14	12/1/15			6,545		6,530		0
	Austin, TX	Homewood Suites			5.99	%		4/14/09	3/1/16			7,556		6,648		6,702
	Austin, TX	Hampton Inn			5.95	%		4/14/09	3/1/16			7,553		6,641		6,696
	Tupelo, MS	Hampton Inn			5.9	%		3/1/14	3/1/16			3,124		3,108		0
	Houston, TX	Residence Inn			5.71	%		3/1/14	3/1/16			9,930		9,908		0
	Hilton Head, SC	Hilton Garden Inn			6.29	%		3/1/14	4/11/16			5,557		5,540		0
	Round Rock, TX	Hampton Inn			5.95	%		3/6/09	5/1/16			4,175		3,672		3,701
	Highlands Ranch, CO	Residence Inn			5.94	%		3/1/14	6/1/16			10,494		10,474		0
	Texarkana, TX	Hampton Inn & Suites			6.9	%		1/31/11	7/8/16			4,954		4,726		4,747
	Bristol, VA	Courtyard			6.59	%		11/7/08	8/1/16			9,767		9,044		9,086
	Virginia Beach, VA	Courtyard			6.02	%		3/1/14	11/11/16			13,931		13,902		0
	Virginia Beach, VA	Courtyard			6.02	%		3/1/14	11/11/16			16,813		16,779		0
	Charlottesville, VA	Courtyard			6.02	%		3/1/14	11/11/16			14,892		14,861		0
	Carolina Beach, NC	Courtyard			6.02	%		3/1/14	11/11/16			12,009		11,985		0
	Winston-Salem, NC	Courtyard			5.94	%		3/1/14	12/8/16			7,458		7,445		0
	Lewisville, TX (3)	Hilton Garden Inn			0	%		10/16/08	12/31/16			3,750		2,000		2,000
	Oceanside, CA	Residence Inn			4.24	%	-2	3/1/14	1/13/17			15,662		15,636		0
	Burbank, CA	Residence Inn			4.24	%	-2	3/1/14	1/13/17			23,493		23,454		0
	Savannah, GA	Hilton Garden Inn			5.87	%		3/1/14	2/1/17			4,977		4,962		0
	Greenville, SC	Residence Inn			6.03	%		3/1/14	2/8/17			6,012		6,001		0
	Birmingham, AL	Homewood Suites			6.03	%		3/1/14	2/8/17			10,908		10,888		0
	Jacksonville, FL	Homewood Suites			6.03	%		3/1/14	2/8/17			15,856		15,827		0
	Concord, NC	Hampton Inn			6.1	%		3/1/14	3/1/17			4,718		4,709		0
	Irving, TX	Homewood Suites			5.83	%		12/29/10	4/11/17			6,052		5,563		5,605
	Duncanville, TX	Hilton Garden Inn			5.88	%		10/21/08	5/11/17			13,966		12,845		12,907
	Suffolk, VA	TownePlace Suites			6.03	%		3/1/14	7/1/17			6,138		6,125		0
	Suffolk, VA	Courtyard			6.03	%		3/1/14	7/1/17			8,002		7,985		0
	Grapevine, TX	Hilton Garden Inn			4.89	%		8/29/12	9/1/22			11,810		11,444		11,509
	Collegeville, PA	Courtyard			4.89	%		8/30/12	9/1/22			12,650		12,258		12,327
	Hattiesburg, MS	Courtyard			5	%		3/1/14	9/1/22			5,732		5,720		0
	Rancho Bernardo, CA	Courtyard			5	%		3/1/14	9/1/22			15,060		15,028		0
	Kirkland, WA	Courtyard			5	%		3/1/14	9/1/22			12,145		12,119		0
	Seattle, WA	Residence Inn			4.96	%		3/1/14	9/1/22			28,269		28,208		0
	Anchorage, AK	Embassy Suites			4.97	%		9/13/12	10/1/22			23,230		22,561		22,686
	Somerset, NJ	Courtyard			4.73	%		3/1/14	10/6/22			8,750		8,731		0
	Tukwila, WA	Homewood Suites			4.73	%		3/1/14	10/6/22			9,431		9,410		0
	Pratville, AL	Courtyard			4.12	%		3/1/14	2/6/23			6,596		6,581		0
	Huntsville, AL	Homewood Suites			4.12	%		3/1/14	2/6/23			8,306		8,287		0
	San Diego, CA	Residence Inn			3.97	%		3/1/14	3/6/23			18,600		18,557		0
	Miami, FL	Homewood Suites			4.02	%		3/1/14	4/1/23			16,677		16,639		0
	Malvern, PA	Courtyard			6.5	%		11/30/10	10/1/32	-4		7,894		7,287		7,337
	Total										$	558,991	$	544,766	$	161,519
	(1) Unless otherwise noted, these rates are the rates per the loan agreement. For loans assumed, the Company adjusted the interest rates to market rates and is amortizing the adjustments to interest expense over the life of the loan.
	(2) The annual fixed interest rate gives effect to an interest rate swap agreement assumed by the Company with the mortgage debt.
	(3) Unsecured loan.
	(4) Outstanding principal balance is callable by lender or prepayable by the Company beginning on October 1, 2016, and every five years thereafter until maturity, subject to certain conditions.
Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt [Table Text Block]	'The aggregate amounts of principal payable under the Company’s total debt obligations (including mortgage debt and the balance outstanding under the Company’s credit facility), for the five years subsequent to March 31, 2014 and thereafter are as follows (in thousands):
	2014 (April - December)	$	44,456
	2015		93,667
	2016		135,437
	2017		111,788
	2018		55,319
	Thereafter		254,599
			695,266
	Fair Value Adjustment of Assumed Debt		8,666
	Total	$	703,932

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru1

Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Interest Rate Derivatives [Table Text Block]	'The following is a summary of the notional amounts, maturity dates and fair values of the interest rate swap agreements outstanding as of March 31, 2014 (in thousands):
	Related debt	Notional amount at March 31, 2014		Maturity date	Fair value at March 31, 2014
	Term loan facility (1)	$	100,000	3/1/19	$	468
	Westford Residence Inn (2)		6,515	10/1/15		(146	)
	Oceanside Residence Inn/Burbank Residence Inn (2)		39,090	1/13/15		(243	)
	Oceanside Residence Inn/Burbank Residence Inn (2)/(3)		38,440	1/13/17		30
	(1)  Designated as a cash flow hedge.
	(2)  Not designated as a cash flow hedge.
	(3) Effective date of the forward interest rate swap agreement is January 13, 2015, the same date the existing swap agreement matures.

Organization_and_Summary_of_Si1

Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details)	3 Months Ended		0 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 01, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014
			Series B Convertible Preferred Shares Converted to Common Shares [Member]	Continuing Hotels [Member]	Aggregate Hotel Rooms [Member]
			Apple Seven and Apple Eight Mergers and Related Transactions [Member]
Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Number of Reportable Segments	1	'	'	'	'
Number of Real Estate Properties	'	'	'	188	'
Number of Units in Real Estate Property	'	'	'	'	23,489
Number of States in which Entity Operates	'	'	'	33	'
Weighted Average Number Diluted Shares Outstanding Adjustment (in Shares)	0	0	'	'	'
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Conversion of Convertible Securities (in Shares)	'	'	11,600,000	'	'

Recent_Mergers_with_Apple_REIT2

Recent Mergers with Apple REIT Seven, Inc. and Apple REIT Eight, Inc. (Details) (USD $)

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Series B Convertible Preferred Shares Converted to Common Shares [Member]

Continuing Hotels [Member]

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Aggregate Hotel Rooms [Member]

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Continuing Hotels and Aggregate Hotel Rooms Acquired from Apple Seven Merger [Member]

Continuing Hotels and Aggregate Hotel Rooms Acquired from Apple Eight Merger [Member]

Ground Leases Acquired [Member]

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Total Revenue and Operating Income Related to the Apple Seven and Apple Eight Mergers [Member]

$245 Million Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

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Unsecured $100 Million Term Loan [Member]

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$345 Million Unsecured Credit Facility [Member]

$345 Million Unsecured Credit Facility [Member]

Apple Hospitality [Member]

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Apple Seven [Member]

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$345 Million Unsecured Credit Facility [Member]

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$345 Million Unsecured Credit Facility [Member]

Apple Seven and Apple Eight Mergers and Related Transactions [Member]

Apple Seven and Apple Eight Mergers and Related Transactions [Member]

Apple Seven and Apple Eight Mergers [Member]

Apple Seven and Apple Eight Mergers [Member]

Apple Seven and Apple Eight Mergers [Member]

Recent Mergers with Apple REIT Seven, Inc. and Apple REIT Eight, Inc. (Details) [Line Items]

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'Effective March 1, 2014, the Company completed its previously announced mergers with Apple REIT Seven, Inc. ("Apple Seven") and Apple REIT Eight, Inc. ("Apple Eight") (the "A7 and A8 mergers"). Pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger entered into on August 7, 2013, as amended (the "Merger Agreement"), Apple Seven and Apple Eight merged with and into Apple Seven Acquisition Sub, Inc. ("Seven Acquisition Sub"), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company and Apple Eight Acquisition Sub, Inc. ("Eight Acquisition Sub"), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, respectively. Seven Acquisition Sub and Eight Acquisition Sub were formed solely for engaging in the A7 and A8 mergers and have not conducted any prior activities. Upon completion of the A7 and A8 mergers, the separate corporate existence of Apple Seven and Apple Eight ceased and Seven Acquisition Sub and Eight Acquisition Sub are the surviving corporations. Immediately following the effective time of the A7 and A8 mergers, the name of Seven Acquisition Sub was changed to Apple REIT Seven, Inc. and the name of Eight Acquisition Sub was changed to Apple REIT Eight, Inc. Upon completion of the A7 and A8 mergers, the Company's common shares totaling 182.8 million prior to the mergers remained outstanding

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'Each issued and outstanding unit of Apple Seven (consisting of one Apple Seven common share together with one Apple Seven Series A preferred share) was converted into one common share of the Company, or a total of approximately 90.6 million common shares, and each issued and outstanding Series B convertible preferred share of Apple Seven was converted into a number of the Company's common shares equal to 24.17104 multiplied by one, or a total of approximately 5.8 million common shares

'Each issued and outstanding unit of Apple Eight (consisting of one Apple Eight common share together with one Apple Eight Series A preferred share) was converted into 0.85 common share of the Company, or a total of approximately 78.3 million common shares, and each issued and outstanding Series B convertible preferred share of Apple Eight was converted into a number of the Company's common shares equal to 24.17104 multiplied by 0.85, or a total of approximately 4.9 million common shares.

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'As contemplated in the Merger Agreement, in connection with completion of the A7 and A8 mergers, the Company became self-advised and the existing advisory agreements between the Company and Apple Nine Advisors, Inc. and Apple Suites Realty Group, Inc. were terminated. The termination of the advisory agreements resulted in the conversion of each issued and outstanding Series B convertible preferred share of the Company into 24.17104 common shares of the Company, or a total of approximately 11.6 million common shares. As a result of the conversion, all of the Company's Series A preferred shares were terminated and the Company only has common shares outstanding.

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Convertible Preferred Stock Converted to Other Securities

117,133,000

0

'

117,100,000

'

'

'

'

117,100,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of Real Estate Properties

'

'

'

'

188

188

'

'

'

48

51

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of Units in Real Estate Property

'

'

'

'

'

'

23,489

23,489

'

6,205

5,913

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of States in which Entity Operates

'

'

'

'

33

33

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding (in Shares)

374,050,800

'

182,784,131

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

374,100,000

'

'

'

'

Business Combination, Anticipated Merger Costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5,800,000

'

'

'

'

Transaction Costs

2,110,000

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,000,000

3,100,000

'

'

Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Debt Assumed

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

385,100,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of Hotel Properties Securing Assumed Debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

34

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Maturity Date, Description

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'ranging from September 2014 to April 2023

'

'

'matures in March 2018; however, the Company has the right, upon satisfaction of certain conditions, including covenant compliance and payment of an extension fee, to extend the maturity date to March 2019

'

'matures in March 2019

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate Terms

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'interest rates ranging from 3.97% to 6.95%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Credit Facilities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

129,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

245,000,000

245,000,000

'

'

50,000,000

345,000,000

345,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Face Amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

100,000,000

100,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amount Borrowed at Closing to Extinguish Previous Lines of Credit and Pay Closing Cost

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

150,000,000

150,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

Number of Properties Subject to Ground Leases

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

11

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Description of Lessee Leasing Arrangements, Operating Leases

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'remaining terms ranging from approximately 18 to 92 years, excluding any option periods to extend the initial lease term

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Acquired Leased Intangible Assets

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

21,100,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Acquired Leased Intangible Liabilities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6,800,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revenues

137,236,000

92,403,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

38,400,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Operating Income (Loss)

($90,547,000)

$19,487,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$8,700,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Recent_Mergers_with_Apple_REIT3

Recent Mergers with Apple REIT Seven, Inc. and Apple REIT Eight, Inc. (Details) - Schedule of Business Acquisition (Preliminary Purchase Price Allocation [Member], Apple Seven and Apple Eight Mergers [Member], USD $)	Mar. 01, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Preliminary Purchase Price Allocation [Member] | Apple Seven and Apple Eight Mergers [Member]	'
Assets:	'
Land	$409,670
Building and improvements	1,760,250
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	113,241
Franchise fees	3,296
Investment in real estate	2,286,457
Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, due from third party managers and other assets	75,951
Total assets	2,362,408
Liabilities:	'
Credit facilities	129,490
Mortgage debt	393,209
Accounts payable and other liabilities	25,096
Total liabiities	547,795
Fair value estimate of net assets acquired	$1,814,613

Recent_Mergers_with_Apple_REIT4

Recent Mergers with Apple REIT Seven, Inc. and Apple REIT Eight, Inc. (Details) - Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases Assumed in Mergers (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases Assumed in Mergers [Abstract]	'
2014 (April - December)	$4,063
2015	5,523
2016	5,655
2017	5,788
2018	5,924
Thereafter	295,556
Total	$322,509

Recent_Mergers_with_Apple_REIT5

Recent Mergers with Apple REIT Seven, Inc. and Apple REIT Eight, Inc. (Details) - Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Abstract]	'	'
Revenue	$198,298	$188,344
Net income	$26,985	$24,783
Net income per share - basic and diluted (in Dollars per share)	$0.07	$0.07
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted (in Shares)	374,051	373,662

Investment_in_Real_Estate_Deta

Investment in Real Estate (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 01, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 01, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 01, 2014	Mar. 01, 2014	Mar. 01, 2014	Mar. 01, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Continuing Hotels [Member]	Continuing Hotels [Member]	Aggregate Hotel Rooms [Member]	Aggregate Hotel Rooms [Member]	Preliminary Purchase Price Allocation [Member]	Continuing Hotels Acquired from Apple Seven and Apple Eight Mergers [Member]	Continuing Hotels and Aggregate Hotel Rooms Acquired from Apple Seven Merger [Member]	Continuing Hotels and Aggregate Hotel Rooms Acquired from Apple Eight Merger [Member]
	Apple Seven and Apple Eight Mergers [Member]		Apple Seven and Apple Eight Mergers [Member]		Apple Seven and Apple Eight Mergers [Member]
Investment in Real Estate (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of Real Estate Properties	188	188	'	'	'	99	48	51
Number of Units in Real Estate Property	'	'	23,489	23,489	'	'	6,205	5,913
Number of States in which Entity Operates	33	33	'	'	'	27	'	'
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Investment in Real Estate (in Dollars)	'	'	'	'	$2,286,457	'	'	'

Investment_in_Real_Estate_Deta1

Investment in Real Estate (Details) - Investment in Real Estate (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Investment in Real Estate [Abstract]	'	'
Land	$553,616	$143,946
Building and Improvements	3,124,888	1,360,634
Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	243,100	126,218
Franchise Fees	7,868	4,572
Construction in Progress	13,026	8,882
	3,942,498	1,644,252
Less Accumulated Depreciation	-220,237	-200,754
Investment in Real Estate, net	$3,722,261	$1,443,498

Investment_in_Real_Estate_Deta2

Investment in Real Estate (Details) - Number of Hotels and Rooms by Brand	Mar. 31, 2014
Courtyard [Member]	'
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]	'
Number of Hotels	34
Number of Rooms	4,391
Hampton Inn [Member]	'
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]	'
Number of Hotels	32
Number of Rooms	3,731
Hilton Garden Inn [Member]	'
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]	'
Number of Hotels	31
Number of Rooms	4,118
Residence Inn [Member]	'
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]	'
Number of Hotels	25
Number of Rooms	2,864
Homewood Suites [Member]	'
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]	'
Number of Hotels	24
Number of Rooms	2,645
SpringHill Suites [Member]	'
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]	'
Number of Hotels	14
Number of Rooms	1,868
TownePlace Suites [Member]	'
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]	'
Number of Hotels	11
Number of Rooms	1,105
Fairfield Inn [Member]	'
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]	'
Number of Hotels	8
Number of Rooms	944
Marriott [Member]	'
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]	'
Number of Hotels	3
Number of Rooms	842
Embassy Suites [Member]	'
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]	'
Number of Hotels	2
Number of Rooms	316
Home2 Suites [Member]	'
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]	'
Number of Hotels	2
Number of Rooms	237
Hilton [Member]	'
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]	'
Number of Hotels	1
Number of Rooms	224
Renaissance [Member]	'
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]	'
Number of Hotels	1
Number of Rooms	204
Total [Member]	'
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]	'
Number of Hotels	188
Number of Rooms	23,489

Credit_Facility_and_Mortgage_D2

Credit Facility and Mortgage Debt (Details) (USD $)

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 01, 2014

Mar. 01, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 03, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 03, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 03, 2014

Mar. 03, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Apple Seven and Apple Eight Mergers [Member]

Apple Seven and Apple Eight Mergers [Member]

$245 Million Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

$245 Million Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Unsecured $100 Million Term Loan [Member]

Unsecured $100 Million Term Loan [Member]

Mortgage Debt [Member]

$345 Million Unsecured Credit Facility [Member]

$345 Million Unsecured Credit Facility [Member]

Termination of $50 Million Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Credit Facilities Assumed [Member]

Assumed Mortgage Debt [Member]

$345 Million Unsecured Credit Facility [Member]

$345 Million Unsecured Credit Facility [Member]

$345 Million Unsecured Credit Facility [Member]

$345 Million Unsecured Credit Facility [Member]

$245 Million Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

$245 Million Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

$345 Million Unsecured Credit Facility [Member]

$345 Million Unsecured Credit Facility [Member]

Credit Facility and Mortgage Debt (Details) [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Credit Facilities

'

'

$129,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Origination Date

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'March 3, 2014

'

'

'

'

Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity

'

'

'

'

245,000,000

245,000,000

'

'

'

345,000,000

345,000,000

50,000,000

'

'

Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding

150,500,000

0

'

'

'

'

100,000,000

'

'

150,500,000

'

9,600,000

'

'

Debt Instrument, Face Amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

100,000,000

100,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of Credit Facility, Description

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'At closing of the new credit facility, the Company borrowed $150 million under the new facility which was primarily used to repay Apple Seven's, Apple Eight's and Company's outstanding balances on their respective credit facilities and to pay approximately $3.3 million in closing costs

'

'

'

'

Amount Borrowed at Closing to Extinguish Previous Lines of Credit and Pay Closing Cost

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

150,000,000

150,000,000

'

'

'

Debt Issuance Cost

'

'

'

1,900,000

'

'

'

'

'

3,300,000

'

'

'

'

Line of Credit Facility, Borrowing Capacity, Description

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'The $345 million credit facility may be increased to $700 million, subject to certain conditions.

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Maturity Date, Description

'

'

'

'ranging from September 2014 to April 2023

'matures in March 2018; however, the Company has the right, upon satisfaction of certain conditions, including covenant compliance and payment of an extension fee, to extend the maturity date to March 2019

'

'matures in March 2019

'

'maturity dates ranging from September 2014 to October 2032

'

'

'

'

'

Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate Description

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'one-month LIBOR (the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate for a one-month term) plus a margin ranging from 1.55% to 2.35%, depending upon the Company's leverage ratio, as calculated under the terms of the credit agreement

'

'

'

'

Derivative, Description of Hedged Item

'

'

'

'

'

'

'In conjunction with the $100 million term loan, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement for the same notional amount and maturity as the term loan. The interest rate swap agreement effectively provides the Company with payment requirements equal to a fixed interest rate on the term loan through the maturity of the loan in March 2019

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.20%

0.30%

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate at Period End

'

'

'

'

1.75%

'

3.10%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of Credit Facility, Covenant Terms

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'The $345 million credit facility contains customary affirmative covenants, negative covenants and events of defaults. In addition, the credit facility contains covenants restricting the level of certain investments and the following quarterly financial covenants (capitalized terms are defined in the credit agreement). A ratio of Consolidated Total Indebtedness to Consolidated EBITDA of not more than 6.00 to 1.00 (subject to a higher amount in certain circumstances); A ratio of Consolidated Secured Indebtedness to Consolidated Total Assets of not more than 45%; A minimum Consolidated Tangible Net Worth of $2.3 billion (plus 75% of the Net Cash Proceeds from issuances and sales of Equity Interests occurring after the Closing Date); A ratio of Adjusted Consolidated EBITDA to Consolidated Fixed Charges of not less than 1.50 to 1.00 for the trailing four full quarters; A ratio of Unencumbered Adjusted NOI to Consolidated Implied Interest Expense for Consolidated Unsecured Indebtedness of not less than 2.00 to 1.00 for the trailing four full quarters; A ratio of Consolidated Unsecured Indebtedness to Unencumbered Asset Value of not more than 60%; A ratio of Consolidated Secured Recourse Indebtedness to Consolidated Total Assets of not more than 10%; and Restricted payments (including distributions and share repurchases), net of any proceeds from a dividend reinvestment plan, cannot exceed 100% of Funds From Operations during the Initial Period or any fiscal year thereafter, unless the Company is required to distribute more to meet REIT requirements. The percentage is reduced to 95% in the first fiscal year after a public listing of the Company's equity interests.The Company was in compliance with each of the applicable covenants at March 31, 2014.

'

'

'

'

Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Debt Assumed

'

'

'

385,100,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of Hotel Properties Securing Assumed Debt

'

'

'

34

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Rate Range, Minimum

'

'

'

3.97%

'

'

'

'

0.00%

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Rate Range, Maximum

'

'

'

6.95%

'

'

'

'

6.95%

'

'

'

'

'

Liabilities, Fair Value Adjustment

'

'

'

8,100,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage Rate Range, Minimum

'

'

'

3.66%

'

'

'

'

3.66%

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage Rate Range, Maximum

'

'

'

4.68%

'

'

'

'

6.52%

'

'

'

'

'

Long-term Debt, Gross

$695,266,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$544,800,000

'

'

'

'

'

Number of Hotel Properties Used to Secure Debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

50

'

'

'

'

'

Credit_Facility_and_Mortgage_D3

Credit Facility and Mortgage Debt (Details) - Mortgage Note Debt (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
Credit Facility and Mortgage Debt (Details) - Mortgage Note Debt [Line Items]	'		'
Outstanding balance	$695,266		'
Marriott Richmond, VA [Member]	'		'
Credit Facility and Mortgage Debt (Details) - Mortgage Note Debt [Line Items]	'		'
Brand	'Marriott		'
Interest Rate	6.95%	[1]	'
Acquisition or Loan Origination Date	'3/1/2014		'
Maturity Date	'9/1/2014		'
Principal Assumed or Originated	21,524		'
Outstanding balance	21,460		0
Homewood Suites New Orleans, LA [Member]	'		'
Credit Facility and Mortgage Debt (Details) - Mortgage Note Debt [Line Items]	'		'
Brand	'Homewood Suites		'
Interest Rate	5.85%	[1]	'
Acquisition or Loan Origination Date	'3/1/2014		'
Maturity Date	'10/1/2014		'
Principal Assumed or Originated	14,331		'
Outstanding balance	14,285		0
Residence Inn Overland Park, KS [Member]	'		'
Credit Facility and Mortgage Debt (Details) - Mortgage Note Debt [Line Items]	'		'
Brand	'Residence Inn		'
Interest Rate	5.74%	[1]	'
Acquisition or Loan Origination Date	'3/1/2014		'
Maturity Date	'4/1/2015		'
Principal Assumed or Originated	6,018		'
Outstanding balance	5,998		0
Hilton Dallas, TX [Member]	'		'
Credit Facility and Mortgage Debt (Details) - Mortgage Note Debt [Line Items]	'		'
Brand	'Hilton		'
Interest Rate	6.63%	[1]	'
Acquisition or Loan Origination Date	'5/17/2011		'
Maturity Date	'6/6/2015		'
Principal Assumed or Originated	20,988		'
Outstanding balance	19,387		19,545
Hampton Inn Rogers, AR [Member]	'		'
Credit Facility and Mortgage Debt (Details) - Mortgage Note Debt [Line Items]	'		'
Brand	'Hampton Inn		'
Interest Rate	5.20%	[1]	'
Acquisition or Loan Origination Date	'8/31/2010		'
Maturity Date	'9/1/2015		'
Principal Assumed or Originated	8,337		'
Outstanding balance	7,733		7,781
Hampton Inn St. Louis, MO [Member]	'		'
Credit Facility and Mortgage Debt (Details) - Mortgage Note Debt [Line Items]	'		'
Brand	'Hampton Inn		'
Interest Rate	5.30%	[1]	'
Acquisition or Loan Origination Date	'8/31/2010		'
Maturity Date	'9/1/2015		'
Principal Assumed or Originated	13,915		'
Outstanding balance	12,923		13,001
Hampton Inn Kansas City, MO [Member]	'		'
Credit Facility and Mortgage Debt (Details) - Mortgage Note Debt [Line Items]	'		'
Brand	'Hampton Inn		'
Interest Rate	5.45%	[1]	'
Acquisition or Loan Origination Date	'8/31/2010		'
Maturity Date	'10/1/2015		'
Principal Assumed or Originated	6,517		'
Outstanding balance	6,066		6,102
Residence Inn Westford, MA [Member]	'		'
Credit Facility and Mortgage Debt (Details) - Mortgage Note Debt [Line Items]	'		'
Brand	'Residence Inn		'
Interest Rate	5.30%	[1],[2]	'
Acquisition or Loan Origination Date	'3/1/2014		'
Maturity Date	'10/1/2015		'
Principal Assumed or Originated	6,530		'
Outstanding balance	6,515		0
Hilton Garden Inn Allen, TX [Member]	'		'
Credit Facility and Mortgage Debt (Details) - Mortgage Note Debt [Line Items]	'		'
Brand	'Hilton Garden Inn		'
Interest Rate	5.37%	[1]	'
Acquisition or Loan Origination Date	'10/31/2008		'
Maturity Date	'10/11/2015		'
Principal Assumed or Originated	10,787		'
Outstanding balance	9,730		9,787
Residence Inn Kansas City, MO [Member]	'		'
Credit Facility and Mortgage Debt (Details) - Mortgage Note Debt [Line Items]	'		'
Brand	'Residence Inn		'
Interest Rate	5.74%	[1]	'
Acquisition or Loan Origination Date	'3/1/2014		'
Maturity Date	'11/1/2015		'
Principal Assumed or Originated	10,602		'
Outstanding balance	10,581		0
Residence Inn Fayetteville, NC [Member]	'		'
Credit Facility and Mortgage Debt (Details) - Mortgage Note Debt [Line Items]	'		'
Brand	'Residence Inn		'
Interest Rate	5.14%	[1]	'
Acquisition or Loan Origination Date	'3/1/2014		'
Maturity Date	'12/1/2015		'
Principal Assumed or Originated	6,545		'
Outstanding balance	6,530		0
Homewood Suites Austin, TX [Member]	'		'
Credit Facility and Mortgage Debt (Details) - Mortgage Note Debt [Line Items]	'		'
Brand	'Homewood Suites		'
Interest Rate	5.99%	[1]	'
Acquisition or Loan Origination Date	'4/14/2009		'
Maturity Date	'3/1/2016		'
Principal Assumed or Originated	7,556		'
Outstanding balance	6,648		6,702
Hampton Inn Austin, TX [Member]	'		'
Credit Facility and Mortgage Debt (Details) - Mortgage Note Debt [Line Items]	'		'
Brand	'Hampton Inn		'
Interest Rate	5.95%	[1]	'
Acquisition or Loan Origination Date	'4/14/2009		'
Maturity Date	'3/1/2016		'
Principal Assumed or Originated	7,553		'
Outstanding balance	6,641		6,696
Hampton Inn Tupelo, MS [Member]	'		'
Credit Facility and Mortgage Debt (Details) - Mortgage Note Debt [Line Items]	'		'
Brand	'Hampton Inn		'
Interest Rate	5.90%	[1]	'
Acquisition or Loan Origination Date	'3/1/2014		'
Maturity Date	'3/1/2016		'
Principal Assumed or Originated	3,124		'
Outstanding balance	3,108		0
Residence Inn Houston, TX [Member]	'		'
Credit Facility and Mortgage Debt (Details) - Mortgage Note Debt [Line Items]	'		'
Brand	'Residence Inn		'
Interest Rate	5.71%	[1]	'
Acquisition or Loan Origination Date	'3/1/2014		'
Maturity Date	'3/1/2016		'
Principal Assumed or Originated	9,930		'
Outstanding balance	9,908		0
Hilton Garden Inn Hilton Head, SC [Member]	'		'
Credit Facility and Mortgage Debt (Details) - Mortgage Note Debt [Line Items]	'		'
Brand	'Hilton Garden Inn		'
Interest Rate	6.29%	[1]	'
Acquisition or Loan Origination Date	'3/1/2014		'
Maturity Date	'4/11/2016		'
Principal Assumed or Originated	5,557		'
Outstanding balance	5,540		0
Hampton Inn Round Rock, TX [Member]	'		'
Credit Facility and Mortgage Debt (Details) - Mortgage Note Debt [Line Items]	'		'
Brand	'Hampton Inn		'
Interest Rate	5.95%	[1]	'
Acquisition or Loan Origination Date	'3/6/2009		'
Maturity Date	'5/1/2016		'
Principal Assumed or Originated	4,175		'
Outstanding balance	3,672		3,701
Residence Inn Highlands Ranch, CO [Member]	'		'
Credit Facility and Mortgage Debt (Details) - Mortgage Note Debt [Line Items]	'		'
Brand	'Residence Inn		'
Interest Rate	5.94%	[1]	'
Acquisition or Loan Origination Date	'3/1/2014		'
Maturity Date	'6/1/2016		'
Principal Assumed or Originated	10,494		'
Outstanding balance	10,474		0
Hampton Inn & Suites Texarkana, TX [Member]	'		'
Credit Facility and Mortgage Debt (Details) - Mortgage Note Debt [Line Items]	'		'
Brand	'Hampton Inn & Suites		'
Interest Rate	6.90%	[1]	'
Acquisition or Loan Origination Date	'1/31/2011		'
Maturity Date	'7/8/2016		'
Principal Assumed or Originated	4,954		'
Outstanding balance	4,726		4,747
Courtyard Bristol, VA [Member]	'		'
Credit Facility and Mortgage Debt (Details) - Mortgage Note Debt [Line Items]	'		'
Brand	'Courtyard		'
Interest Rate	6.59%	[1]	'
Acquisition or Loan Origination Date	'11/7/2008		'
Maturity Date	'8/1/2016		'
Principal Assumed or Originated	9,767		'
Outstanding balance	9,044		9,086
Courtyard Virginia Beach, VA [Member]	'		'
Credit Facility and Mortgage Debt (Details) - Mortgage Note Debt [Line Items]	'		'
Brand	'Courtyard		'
Interest Rate	6.02%	[1]	'
Acquisition or Loan Origination Date	'3/1/2014		'
Maturity Date	'11/11/2016		'
Principal Assumed or Originated	13,931		'
Outstanding balance	13,902		0
Courtyard Virginia Beach, VA #2 [Member]	'		'
Credit Facility and Mortgage Debt (Details) - Mortgage Note Debt [Line Items]	'		'
Brand	'Courtyard		'
Interest Rate	6.02%	[1]	'
Acquisition or Loan Origination Date	'3/1/2014		'
Maturity Date	'11/11/2016		'
Principal Assumed or Originated	16,813		'
Outstanding balance	16,779		0
Courtyard Charlottesville, VA [Member]	'		'
Credit Facility and Mortgage Debt (Details) - Mortgage Note Debt [Line Items]	'		'
Brand	'Courtyard		'
Interest Rate	6.02%	[1]	'
Acquisition or Loan Origination Date	'3/1/2014		'
Maturity Date	'11/11/2016		'
Principal Assumed or Originated	14,892		'
Outstanding balance	14,861		0
Courtyard Carolina Beach, NC [Member]	'		'
Credit Facility and Mortgage Debt (Details) - Mortgage Note Debt [Line Items]	'		'
Brand	'Courtyard		'
Interest Rate	6.02%	[1]	'
Acquisition or Loan Origination Date	'3/1/2014		'
Maturity Date	'11/11/2016		'
Principal Assumed or Originated	12,009		'
Outstanding balance	11,985		0
Courtyard Winston-Salem, NC [Member]	'		'
Credit Facility and Mortgage Debt (Details) - Mortgage Note Debt [Line Items]	'		'
Brand	'Courtyard		'
Interest Rate	5.94%	[1]	'
Acquisition or Loan Origination Date	'3/1/2014		'
Maturity Date	'12/8/2016		'
Principal Assumed or Originated	7,458		'
Outstanding balance	7,445		0
Hilton Garden Inn Lewisville, TX [Member]	'		'
Credit Facility and Mortgage Debt (Details) - Mortgage Note Debt [Line Items]	'		'
Brand	'Hilton Garden Inn	[3]	'
Interest Rate	0.00%	[1]	'
Acquisition or Loan Origination Date	'10/16/2008		'
Maturity Date	'12/31/2016		'
Principal Assumed or Originated	3,750		'
Outstanding balance	2,000		2,000
Residence Inn Oceanside, CA [Member]	'		'
Credit Facility and Mortgage Debt (Details) - Mortgage Note Debt [Line Items]	'		'
Brand	'Residence Inn		'
Interest Rate	4.24%	[1],[2]	'
Acquisition or Loan Origination Date	'3/1/2014		'
Maturity Date	'1/13/2017		'
Principal Assumed or Originated	15,662		'
Outstanding balance	15,636		0
Residence Inn Burbank, CA [Member]	'		'
Credit Facility and Mortgage Debt (Details) - Mortgage Note Debt [Line Items]	'		'
Brand	'Residence Inn		'
Interest Rate	4.24%	[1],[2]	'
Acquisition or Loan Origination Date	'3/1/2014		'
Maturity Date	'1/13/2017		'
Principal Assumed or Originated	23,493		'
Outstanding balance	23,454		0
Hilton Garden Inn Savannah, GA [Member]	'		'
Credit Facility and Mortgage Debt (Details) - Mortgage Note Debt [Line Items]	'		'
Brand	'Hilton Garden Inn		'
Interest Rate	5.87%	[1]	'
Acquisition or Loan Origination Date	'3/1/2014		'
Maturity Date	'2/1/2017		'
Principal Assumed or Originated	4,977		'
Outstanding balance	4,962		0
Residence Inn Greenville, SC [Member]	'		'
Credit Facility and Mortgage Debt (Details) - Mortgage Note Debt [Line Items]	'		'
Brand	'Residence Inn		'
Interest Rate	6.03%	[1]	'
Acquisition or Loan Origination Date	'3/1/2014		'
Maturity Date	'2/8/2017		'
Principal Assumed or Originated	6,012		'
Outstanding balance	6,001		0
Homewood Suites Birmingham, AL [Member]	'		'
Credit Facility and Mortgage Debt (Details) - Mortgage Note Debt [Line Items]	'		'
Brand	'Homewood Suites		'
Interest Rate	6.03%	[1]	'
Acquisition or Loan Origination Date	'3/1/2014		'
Maturity Date	'2/8/2017		'
Principal Assumed or Originated	10,908		'
Outstanding balance	10,888		0
Homewood Suites Jacksonville, FL [Member]	'		'
Credit Facility and Mortgage Debt (Details) - Mortgage Note Debt [Line Items]	'		'
Brand	'Homewood Suites		'
Interest Rate	6.03%	[1]	'
Acquisition or Loan Origination Date	'3/1/2014		'
Maturity Date	'2/8/2017		'
Principal Assumed or Originated	15,856		'
Outstanding balance	15,827		0
Hampton Inn Concord, NC [Member]	'		'
Credit Facility and Mortgage Debt (Details) - Mortgage Note Debt [Line Items]	'		'
Brand	'Hampton Inn		'
Interest Rate	6.10%	[1]	'
Acquisition or Loan Origination Date	'3/1/2014		'
Maturity Date	'3/1/2017		'
Principal Assumed or Originated	4,718		'
Outstanding balance	4,709		0
Homewood Suites Irving, TX [Member]	'		'
Credit Facility and Mortgage Debt (Details) - Mortgage Note Debt [Line Items]	'		'
Brand	'Homewood Suites		'
Interest Rate	5.83%	[1]	'
Acquisition or Loan Origination Date	'12/29/2010		'
Maturity Date	'4/11/2017		'
Principal Assumed or Originated	6,052		'
Outstanding balance	5,563		5,605
Hilton Garden Inn Duncanville, TX [Member]	'		'
Credit Facility and Mortgage Debt (Details) - Mortgage Note Debt [Line Items]	'		'
Brand	'Hilton Garden Inn		'
Interest Rate	5.88%	[1]	'
Acquisition or Loan Origination Date	'10/21/2008		'
Maturity Date	'5/11/2017		'
Principal Assumed or Originated	13,966		'
Outstanding balance	12,845		12,907
TownePlace Suites Suffolk, VA [Member]	'		'
Credit Facility and Mortgage Debt (Details) - Mortgage Note Debt [Line Items]	'		'
Brand	'TownePlace Suites		'
Interest Rate	6.03%	[1]	'
Acquisition or Loan Origination Date	'3/1/2014		'
Maturity Date	'7/1/2017		'
Principal Assumed or Originated	6,138		'
Outstanding balance	6,125		0
Courtyard Suffolk, VA [Member]	'		'
Credit Facility and Mortgage Debt (Details) - Mortgage Note Debt [Line Items]	'		'
Brand	'Courtyard		'
Interest Rate	6.03%	[1]	'
Acquisition or Loan Origination Date	'3/1/2014		'
Maturity Date	'7/1/2017		'
Principal Assumed or Originated	8,002		'
Outstanding balance	7,985		0
Hilton Garden Inn Grapevine, TX [Member]	'		'
Credit Facility and Mortgage Debt (Details) - Mortgage Note Debt [Line Items]	'		'
Brand	'Hilton Garden Inn		'
Interest Rate	4.89%	[1]	'
Acquisition or Loan Origination Date	'8/29/2012		'
Maturity Date	'9/1/2022		'
Principal Assumed or Originated	11,810		'
Outstanding balance	11,444		11,509
Courtyard Philadelphia (Collegeville), PA [Member]	'		'
Credit Facility and Mortgage Debt (Details) - Mortgage Note Debt [Line Items]	'		'
Brand	'Courtyard		'
Interest Rate	4.89%	[1]	'
Acquisition or Loan Origination Date	'8/30/2012		'
Maturity Date	'9/1/2022		'
Principal Assumed or Originated	12,650		'
Outstanding balance	12,258		12,327
Courtyard Hattiesburg, MS [Member]	'		'
Credit Facility and Mortgage Debt (Details) - Mortgage Note Debt [Line Items]	'		'
Brand	'Courtyard		'
Interest Rate	5.00%	[1]	'
Acquisition or Loan Origination Date	'3/1/2014		'
Maturity Date	'9/1/2022		'
Principal Assumed or Originated	5,732		'
Outstanding balance	5,720		0
Courtyard Rancho Bernardo, CA [Member]	'		'
Credit Facility and Mortgage Debt (Details) - Mortgage Note Debt [Line Items]	'		'
Brand	'Courtyard		'
Interest Rate	5.00%	[1]	'
Acquisition or Loan Origination Date	'3/1/2014		'
Maturity Date	'9/1/2022		'
Principal Assumed or Originated	15,060		'
Outstanding balance	15,028		0
Courtyard Kirkland, WA [Member]	'		'
Credit Facility and Mortgage Debt (Details) - Mortgage Note Debt [Line Items]	'		'
Brand	'Courtyard		'
Interest Rate	5.00%	[1]	'
Acquisition or Loan Origination Date	'3/1/2014		'
Maturity Date	'9/1/2022		'
Principal Assumed or Originated	12,145		'
Outstanding balance	12,119		0
Residence Inn Seattle, WA [Member]	'		'
Credit Facility and Mortgage Debt (Details) - Mortgage Note Debt [Line Items]	'		'
Brand	'Residence Inn		'
Interest Rate	4.96%	[1]	'
Acquisition or Loan Origination Date	'3/1/2014		'
Maturity Date	'9/1/2022		'
Principal Assumed or Originated	28,269		'
Outstanding balance	28,208		0
Embassy Suites Anchorage, AK [Member]	'		'
Credit Facility and Mortgage Debt (Details) - Mortgage Note Debt [Line Items]	'		'
Brand	'Embassy Suites		'
Interest Rate	4.97%	[1]	'
Acquisition or Loan Origination Date	'9/13/2012		'
Maturity Date	'10/1/2022		'
Principal Assumed or Originated	23,230		'
Outstanding balance	22,561		22,686
Courtyard Somerset, NJ [Member]	'		'
Credit Facility and Mortgage Debt (Details) - Mortgage Note Debt [Line Items]	'		'
Brand	'Courtyard		'
Interest Rate	4.73%	[1]	'
Acquisition or Loan Origination Date	'3/1/2014		'
Maturity Date	'10/6/2022		'
Principal Assumed or Originated	8,750		'
Outstanding balance	8,731		0
Homewood Suites Tukwila, WA [Member]	'		'
Credit Facility and Mortgage Debt (Details) - Mortgage Note Debt [Line Items]	'		'
Brand	'Homewood Suites		'
Interest Rate	4.73%	[1]	'
Acquisition or Loan Origination Date	'3/1/2014		'
Maturity Date	'10/6/2022		'
Principal Assumed or Originated	9,431		'
Outstanding balance	9,410		0
Courtyard Pratville, AL [Member]	'		'
Credit Facility and Mortgage Debt (Details) - Mortgage Note Debt [Line Items]	'		'
Brand	'Courtyard		'
Interest Rate	4.12%	[1]	'
Acquisition or Loan Origination Date	'3/1/2014		'
Maturity Date	'2/6/2023		'
Principal Assumed or Originated	6,596		'
Outstanding balance	6,581		0
Homewood Suites Huntsville, AL [Member]	'		'
Credit Facility and Mortgage Debt (Details) - Mortgage Note Debt [Line Items]	'		'
Brand	'Homewood Suites		'
Interest Rate	4.12%	[1]	'
Acquisition or Loan Origination Date	'3/1/2014		'
Maturity Date	'2/6/2023		'
Principal Assumed or Originated	8,306		'
Outstanding balance	8,287		0
Residence Inn San Diego, CA [Member]	'		'
Credit Facility and Mortgage Debt (Details) - Mortgage Note Debt [Line Items]	'		'
Brand	'Residence Inn		'
Interest Rate	3.97%	[1]	'
Acquisition or Loan Origination Date	'3/1/2014		'
Maturity Date	'3/6/2023		'
Principal Assumed or Originated	18,600		'
Outstanding balance	18,557		0
Homewood Suites Miami, FL [Member]	'		'
Credit Facility and Mortgage Debt (Details) - Mortgage Note Debt [Line Items]	'		'
Brand	'Homewood Suites		'
Interest Rate	4.02%	[1]	'
Acquisition or Loan Origination Date	'3/1/2014		'
Maturity Date	'4/1/2023		'
Principal Assumed or Originated	16,677		'
Outstanding balance	16,639		0
Courtyard Philadelphia (Malvern), PA [Member]	'		'
Credit Facility and Mortgage Debt (Details) - Mortgage Note Debt [Line Items]	'		'
Brand	'Courtyard		'
Interest Rate	6.50%	[1]	'
Acquisition or Loan Origination Date	'11/30/2010		'
Maturity Date	'10/1/2032	[4]	'
Principal Assumed or Originated	7,894		'
Outstanding balance	7,287		7,337
Total [Member]	'		'
Credit Facility and Mortgage Debt (Details) - Mortgage Note Debt [Line Items]	'		'
Principal Assumed or Originated	558,991		'
Outstanding balance	$544,766		$161,519
[1]	Unless otherwise noted, these rates are the rates per the loan agreement. For loans assumed, the Company adjusted the interest rates to market rates and is amortizing the adjustments to interest expense over the life of the loan.
[2]	The annual fixed interest rate gives effect to an interest rate swap agreement assumed by the Company with the mortgage debt.
[3]	Unsecured loan.
[4]	Outstanding principal balance is callable by lender or prepayable by the Company beginning on October 1, 2016, and every five years thereafter until maturity, subject to certain conditions.

Credit_Facility_and_Mortgage_D4

Credit Facility and Mortgage Debt (Details) - Future Minimum Debt Payments (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Future Minimum Debt Payments [Abstract]	'	'
2014 (April - December)	$44,456	'
2015	93,667	'
2016	135,437	'
2017	111,788	'
2018	55,319	'
Thereafter	254,599	'
	695,266	'
Fair Value Adjustment of Assumed Debt	8,666	'
Total	$703,932	$162,600

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru2

Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'
Long-term Debt	$703,932,000	'	$162,600,000
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	708,100,000	'	163,600,000
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, Net of Tax	468,000	0	'
Apple Seven and Apple Eight Mergers [Member] | Interest Rate Swap Agreements Assumed March 1, 2014 [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'
Number of Interest Rate Derivatives Assumed	3	'	'
Derivative, Notional Amount	45,700,000	'	'
Number of variable rate mortgage loans with interest rate swap agreements	2	'	'
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Interest Rate Swaps	-500,000	'	'
Derivative, Description of Terms	'Company pays a fixed rate of interest and receives a floating rate of interest equal to the one month LIBOR	'	'
Interest Rate Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments at Fair Value, Net	-400,000	'	'
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net	200,000	'	'
Unsecured $100 Million Term Loan Interest Rate Swap [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'
Derivative, Notional Amount	100,000,000	'	'
Derivative, Description of Terms	'Company pays a fixed interest rate of 1.58% and receives a floating rate of interest equal to the one month LIBOR	'	'
Derivative Inception Date	'March 2014	'	'
Cash Flow Hedges Derivative Instruments at Fair Value, Net	500,000	'	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, Net of Tax	$500,000	'	'

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru3

Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) - Schedule of Interest Rate Swap Agreements (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Unsecured $100 Million Term Loan Interest Rate Swap [Member]	'
Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) - Schedule of Interest Rate Swap Agreements [Line Items]	'
Notional amount	$100,000	[1]
Maturity date	'3/1/2019
Fair value	468
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Westford Residence Inn Interest Rate Swap [Member]	'
Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) - Schedule of Interest Rate Swap Agreements [Line Items]	'
Notional amount	6,515	[2]
Maturity date	'10/1/2015
Fair value	-146
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Burbank and Oceanside Residence Inns Interest Rate Swap [Member]	'
Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) - Schedule of Interest Rate Swap Agreements [Line Items]	'
Notional amount	39,090	[2]
Maturity date	'1/13/2015
Fair value	-243
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Burbank and Oceanside Residence Inns Interest Rate Swap #2 [Member]	'
Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) - Schedule of Interest Rate Swap Agreements [Line Items]	'
Notional amount	38,440	[2],[3]
Maturity date	'1/13/2017
Fair value	30
Unsecured $100 Million Term Loan Interest Rate Swap [Member]	'
Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) - Schedule of Interest Rate Swap Agreements [Line Items]	'
Notional amount	$100,000
[1]	Designated as a cash flow hedge.
[2]	Not designated as a cash flow hedge.
[3]	Effective date of the forward interest rate swap agreement is January 13, 2015, the same date the existing swap agreement matures.

Related_Parties_Details

Related Parties (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2013

Mar. 01, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Series B Convertible Preferred Shares Converted to Common Shares [Member]

Subcontract Agreement between Apple Hospitality and Apple Ten Advisors, Inc. [Member]

Advisory Fees Earned [Member]

Reimbursement Received From Related Parties For Their Proportionate Share of Staffing and Office Related Costs Provided by Apple Hospitality [Member]

Prior to Apple Seven and Apple Eight Mergers [Member]

Prior to Apple Seven and Apple Eight Mergers [Member]

Prior to Apple Seven and Apple Eight Mergers [Member]

Prior to Apple Seven and Apple Eight Mergers [Member]

Prior to Apple Seven and Apple Eight Mergers [Member]

Prior to Apple Seven and Apple Eight Mergers [Member]

In Connection With The Apple Seven and Apple Eight Mergers [Member]

Apple Ten's Minority Interest [Member]

Apple Ten [Member]

All Apple REIT Entities [Member]

All Apple REIT Entities [Member]

Apple Hospitality [Member]

Apple Hospitality [Member]

Apple Air Holding, LLC [Member]

Apple Air Holding, LLC [Member]

Apple Seven and Apple Eight Mergers and Related Transactions [Member]

Apple Ten [Member]

Apple Ten [Member]

Apple Ten [Member]

Apple Nine Advisors (A9A) [Member]

Apple Nine Advisors (A9A) [Member]

Apple Nine Advisors (A9A) [Member]

Apple Nine Advisors (A9A) [Member]

Apple Nine Advisors (A9A) [Member]

Apple Air Holding, LLC [Member]

Apple Air Holding, LLC [Member]

Apple Air Holding, LLC [Member]

Legal Proceedings and SEC Investigation [Member]

Legal Proceedings and SEC Investigation [Member]

Legal Proceedings and SEC Investigation [Member]

Legal Proceedings and SEC Investigation [Member]

Purchase of Apple Seven and Apple Eight Equity Interest [Member]

Advisory Fees Incurred [Member]

Advisory Fees Incurred [Member]

Reimbursement to Related Party for Company's Proportionate Share of Staffing and Related Costs Provided by Related Party [Member]

Reimbursement to Related Party for Company's Proportionate Share of Staffing and Related Costs Provided by Related Party [Member]

Related Parties (Details) [Line Items]

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of Directors on Related Party Baord

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1

'

'

'

'

'

'

Convertible Preferred Stock Converted to Other Securities

$117,133,000

$0

$117,100,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fair Value Estimate of Company Common Stock Per Share (in Dollars per share)

'

'

$10.10

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Management Advisory Fee Received From Related Party, Percent

'

'

'

'0.1% to 0.25%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revenue from Related Parties

'

'

'

'

100,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Reimbursement of Costs, Related Party

'

'

'

'

'

300,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Management Advisory Fee Paid To Related Party, Percent

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'0.1% to 0.25%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Costs and Expenses, Related Party

'

'

'

'

'

'

500,000

700,000

500,000

500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Legal Fees

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

200,000

800,000

100,000

200,000

'

'

Proceeds from Insurance Settlement, Operating Activities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

100,000

'

'

'

Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

24.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,000,000

'

Subsidiary or Equity Method Investee, Cumulative Percentage Ownership after All Transactions

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

74.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other Noncontrolling Interests

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,300,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Equity Method Investments

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$1,700,000

Shareholders_Equity_Details

Shareholders' Equity (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

19 Months Ended

In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 01, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Feb. 27, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Series B Convertible Preferred Shares Converted to Common Shares [Member]

Series A Preferred Stock [Member]

Series A Preferred Stock [Member]

Series A Preferred Stock [Member]

Series B Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]

Series B Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]

Series B Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]

Monthly Distributions [Member]

Monthly Distributions [Member]

Annual Distribution [Member]

Annual Distribution [Member]

Prior to Apple Seven and Apple Eight Mergers [Member]

In Connection With The Apple Seven and Apple Eight Mergers [Member]

Apple Seven and Apple Eight Mergers and Related Transactions [Member]

Prior to Apple Seven and Apple Eight Mergers [Member]

Prior to Apple Seven and Apple Eight Mergers [Member]

Shareholders' Equity (Details) [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid (in Dollars per share)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$0.19

$0.21

'

'

'

'

Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock (in Dollars)

$45,866

$37,844

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$45,900

$37,800

'

'

'

'

Annual Distribution rate (in Dollars per share)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$0.66

$0.83

'

'

Preferred Stock, Shares Issued

0

'

0

'

182,800,000

0

182,784,131

480,000

0

480,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding

0

'

0

'

182,800,000

0

182,784,131

'

0

480,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Shares Issued, Price Per Share (in Dollars per share)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$0.10

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Preferred Stock, Value, Issued (in Dollars)

0

'

0

'

'

0

0

48

0

48

'

'

'

'

'

'

Convertible Preferred Stock, Conversion Rate

'

'

'

24.17104

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Conversion of Convertible Securities

'

'

'

11,600,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Convertible Preferred Stock Converted to Other Securities (in Dollars)

$117,133

$0

'

$117,100

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fair Value Estimate of Company Common Stock Per Share (in Dollars per share)

'

'

'

$10.10

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Common Stock, Shares Authorized

800,000,000

'

400,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

400,000,000

800,000,000

Subsequent_Events_Details

Subsequent Events (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		1 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2014
			Subsequent Event [Member]	Subsequent Event [Member]
			Shareholders Who Exercised Appraisal Rights in Connection With Apple Seven and Apple Eight Mergers [Member]
Subsequent Events (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock	$45,866,000	$37,844,000	'	$20,600,000
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid (in Dollars per share)	'	'	'	$0.06
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock	'	'	$2,300,000	'
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares (in Shares)	'	'	230,000	'