| Cover Page Cover Page | Jun. 01, 2021 |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Jun. 1, 2021 |
| Entity Registrant Name | BRAEMAR HOTELS & RESORTS INC. |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | MD |
| Entity File Number | 001-35972 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 46-2488594 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 14185 Dallas Parkway |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | Suite 1200 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Dallas |
| Entity Address, State or Province | TX |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 75254 |
| City Area Code | 972 |
| Local Phone Number | 490-9600 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001574085 |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Common Stock | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock |
| Trading Symbol | BHR |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Series B Preferred Stock | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Preferred Stock, Series B |
| Trading Symbol | BHR-PB |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Series D Preferred Stock | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Preferred Stock, Series D |
| Trading Symbol | BHR-PD |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
