La Quinta Inactive S-130 Oct 14IPO registrationFinancial data

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Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
Document and Entity Information	Sep. 30, 2014
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]	'
Document Type	'S-1
Amendment Flag	'false
Document Period End Date	30-Sep-14
Trading Symbol	'LQ
Entity Registrant Name	'LA QUINTA HOLDINGS INC.
Entity Central Index Key	'0001594617
Entity Filer Category	'Non-accelerated Filer

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets:	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$108,488	$33,412	$40,813
Restricted cash	'	97,126	104,814
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts	38,286	32,678	36,917
Receivables from affiliates	'	11,181	8,261
Assets held for sale	'	7,332	'
Deferred tax assets	5,665	'	'
Other current assets	10,925	17,087	10,097
Total Current Assets	163,364	198,816	200,902
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	2,857,128	2,761,457	2,940,128
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization	179,768	179,486	180,913
Deferred costs, net of accumulated amortization	29,318	10,153	11,407
Restricted cash	'	6,900	8,593
Deferred tax assets	'	3,008	3,090
Other non-current assets	11,527	10,014	11,287
Total non-current assets	3,077,741	2,971,018	3,155,418
Total assets	3,241,105	3,169,834	3,356,320
Current liabilities:	'	'	'
Current portion of long-term debt	19,450	2,720,286	61,292
Accounts payable	23,038	30,490	33,784
Payable to affiliates	1,022	'	'
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	70,700	53,571	53,381
Accrued payroll and employee benefits	31,925	26,302	29,867
Accrued real estate taxes	23,582	19,577	20,002
Total Current Liabilities	169,717	2,850,226	198,326
Long-term debt	1,910,756	'	2,838,673
Other long-term liabilities	19,425	13,947	15,489
Deferred tax liabilities	342,689	408	447
Total liabilities	2,442,587	2,864,581	3,052,935
Commitments and Contingencies	'	'	'
Equity:	'	'	'
Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized and none outstanding as of September 30, 2014	'	'	'
Common Stock, $0.01 par value; 2,000,000,000 shares authorized as of September 30, 2014, 130,778,665 shares issued and 130,722,563 shares outstanding as of September 30, 2014	1,307	'	'
Additional paid-in-capital	1,111,410	'	'
Accumulated deficit	-316,890	'	'
Treasury stock at cost, 56,102 shares as of September 30, 2014	-943	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive income	582	'	'
Members' equity	'	319,096	315,255
Noncontrolling interests	3,052	-13,843	-11,870
Total Equity	798,518	305,253	303,385
Total Liabilities and Equity	$3,241,105	$3,169,834	$3,356,320

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance1

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]	'	'	'
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$5,217	$4,369	$4,888
Preferred Stock, par value	$0.01	'	'
Preferred Stock, shares authorized	100,000,000	'	'
Preferred Stock, shares outstanding	0	'	'
Common Stock, par value	$0.01	'	'
Common Stock, shares authorized	2,000,000,000	'	'
Common Stock, shares issued	130,778,665	'	'
Common Stock, shares outstanding	130,722,563	'	'
Treasury stock, shares	56,102	'	'

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
REVENUES:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Room revenues	$234,658	$205,741	$649,181	$585,294	$757,699	$714,143	$660,816
Franchise and other fee-based revenues	25,224	22,226	68,215	59,846	79,180	69,206	59,314
Other hotel revenues	5,078	4,657	14,809	13,650	17,949	17,506	16,229
Revenue from leased and owned hotels	264,960	232,624	732,205	658,790	854,828	800,855	736,359
Brand marketing fund revenues from franchise and managed properties	6,158	5,411	16,511	14,594	19,065	17,157	15,182
Total revenues	271,118	238,035	748,716	673,384	873,893	818,012	751,541
Operating expenses:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Direct lodging expenses	101,076	91,567	285,430	264,208	344,515	334,394	330,205
Depreciation and amortization	45,086	41,484	129,948	122,694	164,077	155,879	149,356
General and administrative expenses	32,251	12,989	100,863	49,724	74,794	74,111	61,578
Other lodging and operating expenses	15,589	13,346	46,124	39,666	56,068	58,266	47,791
Marketing, promotional and other advertising expenses	16,639	21,560	50,170	54,226	59,193	48,610	45,580
Impairment loss	0	0	5,157	0	1,113	53,228	'
Operating expenses	210,641	180,946	617,692	530,518	698,647	671,260	634,510
Brand marketing fund expenses from franchise and managed properties	6,158	5,411	16,511	14,594	19,065	17,157	15,182
Total Operating Expenses	216,799	186,357	634,203	545,112	717,712	688,417	649,692
Operating Income	54,319	51,678	114,513	128,272	156,181	129,595	101,849
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Interest expense, net	-24,495	-38,228	-97,260	-110,746	-148,615	-103,124	-51,611
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt, net	'	'	-2,030	'	'	1,192	11,451
Other income (loss)	-795	591	-1,096	1,057	1,048	-7,440	-662
Total other income (expenses)	-25,290	-37,637	-100,386	-109,689	-147,567	-109,372	-40,822
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes	29,029	14,041	14,127	18,583	8,614	20,223	61,027
Income tax provision	-16,162	-1,006	-21,860	-2,526	-3,598	-3,135	-2,332
Recognition of net deferred tax liabilities upon C-corporation conversion	'	'	-321,054	'	'	'	'
Net Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, net of tax	12,867	13,035	-328,787	16,057	5,016	17,088	58,695
Gain (loss) on discontinued operations, net of tax	'	9,941	-503	-6,303	-2,495	-52,852	244
Net income (loss)	12,867	22,976	-329,290	9,754	2,521	-35,764	58,939
(Income) loss from noncontrolling interests in continuing operations	-50	-406	-3,814	-1,106	1,455	4,810	4,574
(Income) loss from noncontrolling interests in discontinued operations	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	-50	-406	-3,814	-1,106	1,455	4,810	4,574
Net Income (Loss) attributable to La Quinta Holdings' stockholders	12,817	22,570	-333,104	8,648	3,976	-30,954	63,513
Amounts attributable to La Quinta Holdings' stockholders	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Income (loss) from continuing operations	12,817	12,629	-332,601	14,951	6,471	21,898	63,269
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	'	9,941	-503	-6,303	-2,495	-52,852	244
Net Income (Loss) attributable to La Quinta Holdings' stockholders	12,817	22,570	-333,104	8,648	3,976	-30,954	63,513
Earnings per share:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Basic and diluted	$0.10	$0.19	($2.65)	$0.07	'	'	'
Pro forma income from continuing operations data [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes	'	'	'	'	8,614	20,223	61,027
Income tax provision	'	'	'	'	3,446	8,089	24,411
Net Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, net of tax	'	'	'	'	$5,168	$12,134	$36,616

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme1

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity (USD $)	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Accumulated Deficit [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]	Noncontrolling Interests [Member]	Member's Equity [Member]
In Thousands, except Share data	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Accumulated Deficit [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]	Noncontrolling Interests [Member]	Member's Equity [Member]
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2010	$39,597	'	'	'	'	'	($1,499)	$41,096
Net income (loss)	58,939	'	'	'	'	'	-4,574	63,513
Capital contributions	85,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	85,000
Distributions	-441	'	'	'	'	'	-417	-24
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2011	183,095	'	'	'	'	'	-6,490	189,585
Net income (loss)	-35,764	'	'	'	'	'	-4,810	-30,954
Capital contributions	174,862	'	'	'	'	'	'	174,862
Distributions	-18,808	'	'	'	'	'	-570	-18,238
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2012	303,385	0	0	0	0	0	-11,870	315,255
Ending Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2012	'	0	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	9,754	'	'	'	'	'	1,106	8,648
Distributions	-594	'	'	'	'	'	-459	-135
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2013	312,545	0	0	0	0	0	-11,223	323,768
Ending Balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2013	'	0	'	'	'	'	'	'
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	303,385	0	0	0	0	0	-11,870	315,255
Beginning Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2012	'	0	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	2,521	'	'	'	'	'	-1,455	3,976
Distributions	-653	'	'	'	'	'	-518	-135
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2013	305,253	0	0	0	0	0	-13,843	319,096
Beginning Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2013	'	0	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	-329,290	'	'	'	-316,890	'	3,814	-16,214
Capital contributions	21,516	'	'	'	'	'	'	21,516
Distributions	-4,504	'	'	'	'	'	-4,398	-106
Issuance of common stock	693,221	440	'	692,781	'	'	'	'
Issuance of common stock, shares	'	43,987,500	'	'	'	'	'	'
Equity based compensation	39,578	44	'	39,534	'	'	'	'
Equity based compensation, shares	'	4,434,867	'	'	'	'	'	'
Repurchase of common stock	-944	-1	-943	'	'	'	'	'
Repurchase of common stock, shares	'	-56,102	'	'	'	'	'	'
Acquisitions	73,106	44	'	73,062	'	'	'	'
Acquisitions, shares	'	4,348,284	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash flow hedge adjustment, net of tax	582	'	'	'	'	582	'	'
La Quinta Predecessor Entities reorganization	'	780	'	306,033	'	'	17,479	-324,292
La Quinta Predecessor Entities reorganization, shares	'	78,008,014	'	'	'	'	'	'
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2014	$798,518	$1,307	($943)	$1,111,410	($316,890)	$582	$3,052	'
Ending Balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2014	'	130,722,563	'	'	'	'	'	'

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme2

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:	'	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	($329,290)	$9,754	$2,521	($35,764)	$58,939
Adjustment to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'	'	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	129,568	127,289	168,498	169,122	161,819
Amortization of other non-current assets	736	630	723	805	1,597
Amortization of intangible assets	807	901	1,210	1,287	1,372
(Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt, net	2,030	'	'	-1,192	-11,451
Interest expense added to long-term debt	18,601	39,525	52,877	32,332	'
Amortization of long-term debt reduction	-1,532	-3,446	-4,595	-4,595	-383
Gain related to casualty disasters	-1,125	-1,254	-468	5,279	-2,367
Write off of deferred costs	'	27	27	'	1,705
Write off of non-current assets	'	'	'	165	'
Amortization of leasehold interests	-427	-449	-572	-676	-676
Amortization of deferred costs	6,807	7,028	10,399	7,317	9,280
Loss on sale or retirement of assets	'	47	359	1,562	2,168
Financing costs expensed as incurred	'	'	'	7,749	'
Gain on sale from discontinued operations	'	-7,694	-10,714	'	'
Impairment loss	5,308	19,913	19,533	53,228	'
Equity based compensation	39,578	'	'	'	'
Deferred income taxes	18,257	24	43	34	67
Recognition of net deferred tax liabilities upon C-corporation conversion	321,054	'	'	'	'
Loss on interest rate caps	'	135	135	97	168
Amortization of premium on subordinated notes	'	'	'	'	-29
Provision for doubtful accounts	1,556	1,385	1,554	1,904	2,153
Changes in assets and liabilities:	'	'	'	'	'
Accounts receivable	-5,675	-7,693	2,203	-5,186	-5,901
Other current assets	3,066	809	-143	-47	-560
Receivables from / payable to affiliates	1,298	-2,343	-2,920	-332	566
Other non-current assets	-285	-356	-563	-1,277	-354
Accounts payable	-8,391	-5,052	-4,027	6,439	-393
Accrued payroll and employee benefits	5,623	10,078	-3,565	733	3,335
Accrued real estate taxes	4,005	1,571	-425	451	-1,155
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	15,241	1,027	419	7,921	-698
Other long-term liabilities	868	1,163	349	831	1,227
Net cash provided by operating activities	227,678	193,019	232,858	248,187	220,429
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'	'	'	'
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	-77,667	'	'	'	'
Capital expenditures	-65,832	-82,979	-115,529	-102,886	-95,552
(Increase) decrease in restricted cash	103,026	-23,189	9,381	-52,662	498
Decrease in other non-current assets	382	'	-700	22	33
Increase in investments	'	'	'	-11	-2
Insurance proceeds on casualty disasters	997	2,808	2,833	2,843	2,853
Purchase of intangible assets, net	'	-103	-103	-13	-600
Payment of franchise incentives	-400	-700	'	'	'
Proceeds from sale of assets	7,053	65,296	105,837	1,755	'
Proceeds from other non-current assets	'	'	'	'	324
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	-32,441	-38,867	1,719	-150,952	-92,446
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from long-term debt	2,100,000	'	'	484,918	'
Repayment of long-term debt	-2,896,452	-136,301	-227,961	-765,908	-150,557
Payment of deferred costs	-27,255	-8,981	-13,229	-22,246	-12,099
Payment of original issue discount	-10,500	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net	697,978	'	'	'	'
Purchase of treasury stock	-944	'	'	'	'
Investment in interest rate caps	'	-135	-135	-97	-168
Distributions to members	-106	-135	-135	-18,238	-24
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	-4,398	-459	-518	-570	-417
Capital contributions	21,516	'	'	174,862	85,000
Net cash used in financing activities	-120,161	-146,011	-241,978	-147,279	-78,265
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	75,076	8,141	-7,401	-50,044	49,718
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period	33,412	40,813	40,813	90,857	41,139
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period	108,488	48,954	33,412	40,813	90,857
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:	'	'	'	'	'
Interest paid during the period	78,838	68,355	90,572	65,601	43,372
Income taxes paid during the period, net of refunds	3,733	2,754	3,459	2,408	2,305
Supplemental non-cash disclosure:	'	'	'	'	'
Capital expenditures included in accounts payable	2,166	920	2,120	3,079	10,290
Deferred costs included in proceeds from issuance of common stock	4,757	'	'	'	'
Cash flow hedge adjustment, net of tax	582	'	'	'	'
Receivable for capital assets damaged by casualty disasters	$1,574	$2,127	$2,413	$3,096	$615

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	$12,867	$22,976	($329,290)	$9,754
Cash flow hedge adjustment, net of tax	3,118	'	582	'
Comprehensive net income (loss)	15,985	22,976	-328,708	9,754
Comprehensive net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	-50	-406	-3,814	-1,106
Comprehensive net income (loss) attributable to La Quinta Holdings' stockholders	$15,935	$22,570	($332,522)	$8,648

ORGANIZATION_AND_BASIS_OF_PRES

ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION	9 Months Ended									12 Months Ended
ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION	Sep. 30, 2014									Dec. 31, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'									'
ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION	'									'
	NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION									Note 1. Organization
	Organization									The accompanying combined financial statements include the accounts of Lodge Holdco I L.L.C. (“Holdco I”), Lodge Holdco II L.L.C. (“Holdco II”), Lodge Holdco III L.L.C. (“Holdco III”) (collectively herein, the “Holdcos” or “La Quinta Predecessor Entities”) and all related wholly-owned and majority owned subsidiaries. The Holdcos may also be referred to herein as “La Quinta”, “we”, “us”, “our”, or the “Company”.
	Effective April 14, 2014 (the “IPO Effective Date”), La Quinta Holdings Inc. (“Holdings”) completed its initial public offering (“IPO”) in which Holdings issued and sold 44.0 million shares of common stock at an initial public offering price of $17.00 per share. Holdings was incorporated in the state of Delaware on December 9, 2013 and, prior to the IPO Effective Date, had no operations. In connection with the IPO, we completed certain transactions including, among others, refinancing our existing debt, acquiring 14 previously managed hotels (the “Previously Managed Hotels”), and contributing the La Quinta Predecessor Entities (as defined below) into Holdings, which resulted in the La Quinta Predecessor Entities becoming owned by a “C” corporation for federal income tax purposes.									Holdco I and Holdco II, Delaware limited liability companies, were formed on January 4, 2006. Holdco III, a Delaware limited liability company, was formed on March 17, 2006. Since those dates, we have been owned and controlled by Blackstone Real Estate Partners IV L.P. and affiliates (“BREP IV”) and Blackstone Real Estate Partners V L.P. and affiliates (“BREP V”). BREP IV and BREP V are affiliates of The Blackstone Group L.P. (collectivity referred to herein as the “Funds” or “Blackstone”).
	Lodge Holdco I L.L.C. (“Holdco I”) and Lodge Holdco II L.L.C. (“Holdco II”), each a Delaware limited liability company, were formed on January 4, 2006. Lodge Holdco III L.L.C. (“Holdco III”), a Delaware limited liability company, was formed March 17, 2006. We refer collectively to Holdco I, Holdco II, and Holdco III as the “La Quinta Predecessor Entities”. Since those dates and prior to the completion of our IPO, the La Quinta Predecessor Entities were owned and controlled by Blackstone Real Estate Partners IV L.P. and affiliates (“BREP IV”) and Blackstone Real Estate Partners V L.P. and affiliates (“BREP V”). BREP IV and BREP V are affiliates of The Blackstone Group L.P. (collectivity, the “Funds” or “Blackstone”).									We own and operate hotels, some of which are subject to ground leases, located in the United States under the La Quinta and Baymont brands, and franchise and manage hotels currently operating in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. As of December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, total owned, franchised, and managed hotels, and approximate number of associated rooms were as follows (unaudited):
	As it pertains to the periods prior to completion of our IPO, the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of each of the La Quinta Predecessor Entities, and all related wholly and majority owned subsidiaries and consolidated Variable Interest Entities (“VIE”). For these periods, the La Quinta Predecessor Entities have been presented on a combined historical basis due to their prior common ownership and control. In connection with the IPO, the Funds and other pre-IPO owners contributed their equity interests in the La Quinta Predecessor Entities to Holdings in exchange for an aggregate of 81.06 million shares of common stock of Holdings. Holdings then transferred such equity interests to its wholly-owned subsidiary which pledged these interests as security for borrowings under a new credit agreement. As a result, as it pertains to the period subsequent to completion of our IPO, the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements also include the accounts of Holdings, the Previously Managed Hotels, and all other wholly and majority owned subsidiaries created in connection with the IPO. The combined or consolidated entity presented may also be referred to herein as “La Quinta”, “we”, “us”, “our”, or the “Company”, as the context requires, when we refer to our historical operations and financial performance.

	We own and operate hotels, some of which are subject to a land lease, located in the United States under the La Quinta and, through August 8, 2013, the Baymont brands. We also franchise and, until the acquisition of the Previously Managed Hotels upon completion of our IPO, managed hotels under the La Quinta brand, with franchised hotels currently operating in the United States (“US”), Canada, and Mexico. As of September 30, 2014 and 2013, total owned, franchised, and managed hotels, and the approximate number of associated rooms were as follows:										2013				2012				2011
											# of hotels		# of rooms		# of hotels		# of rooms		# of hotels		# of rooms

		September 30, 2014				September 30, 2013				Owned—La Quinta(1)		342		43,500		371		47,000		371		47,000
		# of hotels		# of rooms		# of hotels		# of rooms		Owned—Baymont(1)		—		—		11		1,200		12		1,300
										Joint Venture—La Quinta		1		200		1		200		1		200
	Owned(1)		352		44,800		355		45,200	Managed—La Quinta(2)		14		1,700		14		1,700		14		1,700
	Joint Venture		1		200		1		200	Franchised—La Quinta		477		38,300		449		35,800		430		34,100
	Previously Managed Hotels(2)		—		—		14		1,700
	Franchised		501		40,500		466		37,300	Totals		834		83,700		846		85,900		828		84,300

	Totals		854		85,500		836		84,400
										-1	See discussion of discontinued operations in Note 6.

	-1	See discussion of discontinued operations in Note 3.								-2	These hotels are owned by affiliates of the Funds and are referred to herein as the “Managed Hotels”. (See Note 13).
										Lodging operations are particularly sensitive to adverse economic and competitive conditions and trends, which could adversely affect the Company’s business, financial condition, and results of operations.
	-2	These hotels were, as of September 30, 2013, owned by affiliates of the Funds. On April 14, 2014, these hotels were acquired by Holdco III. (See Notes 4 and 9)								We are contemplating participating in an initial public offering (“IPO”) by a newly formed holding company, La Quinta Holdings Inc. (“Holdings”), which, as part of the IPO, would become our ultimate parent. Holdings is a “C” corporation for Federal income tax purposes. We also anticipate completing certain transactions simultaneous with or prior to the effectiveness of the IPO including obtaining replacement financing or extension of our existing debt due in July 2014 (See Note 8), and the acquisition of the Managed Hotels.
	Basis of Presentation and Use of Estimates
	The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information, the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all information or footnotes required by GAAP for complete annual financial statements. Although we believe the disclosures made are adequate to prevent the information presented from being misleading, these financial statements should be read in conjunction with the La Quinta Predecessor Entities combined financial statements and notes thereto for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011, which are included in our prospectus, dated April 8, 2014, filed by Holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 9, 2014. All intercompany transactions have been eliminated. In our opinion, the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, including normal recurring items, considered necessary for a fair presentation of the interim periods. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported and, accordingly, ultimate results could differ from those estimates. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of full year performance because of the impact of seasonal and short-term variations.
	Effective April 14, 2014, Holdings’ wholly owned subsidiary, La Quinta Intermediate Holdings L.L.C., acquired 100% of the ownership interests of LQ Management L.L.C. (“LQM”) for $0.8 million in cash. Prior to April 14, 2014, LQM was a VIE, in which the La Quinta Predecessor Entities had a significant variable financial interest, and were the primary beneficiary. LQM received no member or other capital contribution, or equity investment upon formation or thereafter. LQM’s sole purpose is to manage all of our day-to-day operations, as well as to provide, prior to the IPO, day to day management of the Previously Managed Hotels. In return for providing these management services, we and, prior to the IPO, the Previously Managed Hotels pay LQM a management fee and reimburse LQM for costs incurred on our behalf, and, prior to the IPO, on behalf of the Previously Managed Hotels, in accordance with management and service agreements in place prior to the IPO. The La Quinta Predecessor Entities were the primary beneficiary of LQM as the management and service agreements in place provided for the La Quinta Predecessor Entities to reimburse LQM for its expenses in a manner that allowed LQM to realize a reasonable profit. We have not provided financial or other support to LQM during the periods presented that we were not contractually required to provide, and LQM’s agreements with its vendors are structured as non-recourse to our general credit. On April 14, 2014, LQM became a wholly owned subsidiary of Holdings and, as a result, is no longer a VIE.
	As of December 31, 2013, LQM’s assets and liabilities were as follows (in thousands):


	Cash and cash equivalents	$	2,609
	Restricted cash		6,700
	Receivables from affiliates		49,027
	Other current assets		4,472
	Property and equipment, net		21,005
	Intangible assets, net		347
	Accounts payable		25,259
	Accrued expenses and other liabilities		25,670
	Accrued payroll and employee benefits		26,052
	Capital lease obligation (related party)		23,852

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Basis of presentation and significant accounting policies

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Basis of presentation and significant accounting policies

Note 2. Basis of presentation and significant accounting policies

Basis of presentation and consolidations—The accompanying combined financial statements include the accounts of the Holdcos, our wholly and majority owned subsidiaries, and entities in which we have a controlling financial interest, including variable interest entities (“VIEs”) where we are the primary beneficiary. The Holdcos have been presented on a combined historical cost basis due to their common ownership and control. Holdco I and Holdco II are owned 79.5% by BREP V and 19.9% by BREP IV. Holdco III is owned 99.4% by BREP V.

The accompanying combined financial statements and footnotes include LQ Management L.L.C.

(“LQM”), a VIE, in which we have a significant variable financial interest, no ownership interest, and are the primary beneficiary. LQM received no member or other capital contribution, or equity investment upon formation or thereafter. LQM’s sole purpose is to manage all of our day-to-day operations, as well as to provide day to day management of the Managed Hotels. In return for providing these management services, we and the Managed Hotels pay LQM a management fee and reimburse LQM for costs incurred on our behalf, and on behalf of the Managed Hotels, in accordance with management and service agreements in place. La Quinta is the primary beneficiary of LQM as the management and service agreements in place provide for La Quinta to reimburse LQM for its expenses in a manner that allows LQM to realize a reasonable profit. We have not provided financial or other support to LQM during the periods presented that we were not contractually required to provide, and LQM’s agreements with its vendors are structured as non-recourse to our general credit. Our maximum exposure to a loss as a result of involvement with LQM is related to the need to secure alternative management services and systems support if LQM were unable to fulfill its management agreement.

As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, LQM’s assets and liabilities were as follows:

(In thousands)

2013

2012

Cash and cash equivalents

2,609

630

Restricted cash

6,700

8,193

Receivables from affiliates

49,027

58,214

Other current assets

4,472

4,021

Property and equipment, net

21,005

17,362

Intangible assets, net

347

413

Accounts payable

25,259

26,920

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

25,670

25,975

Accrued payroll and employee benefits

26,052

29,464

Capital lease obligation (related party)

23,852

21,287

The accompanying combined financial statements and footnotes are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

Going concern—The accompanying combined financial statements have been prepared assuming that we will continue as a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and extinguishment of liabilities in the normal course of business. All of our debt matures on July 6, 2014 (See Note 8). On February 21, 2014, our affiliate agreed with certain banks, acting as joint lead arranger, on the terms of a new debt agreement to replace the existing debt agreement and the joint lead arrangers allocated participation in the facilities under the new agreement to lenders, subject to customary closing conditions and consummation of the IPO. If the IPO does not become effective, management’s plan includes obtaining other financing to replace the existing debt in place prior to the maturity of the current debt agreements. The accompanying combined financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

Use of estimates—The preparation of the combined financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that may affect the reported amounts of our assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of our combined financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of our revenues and expenses during the reporting year. Actual results could differ from such estimates. Significant estimates included within our financial statements include items related to recoverability of assets such as allowance for doubtful accounts, supplies and linen inventory obsolescence, estimated value and lives of property, equipment and intangibles, and valuation allowances for deferred tax assets, as well as estimated number of redeemed points from our customer loyalty program, deferred revenues, insurance reserves, estimated claims from losses, revenue recognition, allocated costs, and future incentive commitments.

Revenue recognition—Revenues primarily consist of room rentals, franchise fees and other hotel revenues. We defer a portion of our revenue from franchisees at the time the franchise agreement is signed and recognize the remainder when the franchised property opens.

Room revenues are derived from room rentals at our owned hotels. We recognize room revenue on a daily basis based on an agreed-upon daily rate after the guest has stayed at one of our hotels. Customer incentive discounts, cash rebates, and refunds are recognized as a reduction of room revenues. Occupancy, hotel, and sales taxes collected from customers and remitted to the taxing authorities are excluded from revenues in the accompanying combined statements of operations.

Included in franchise and other fee-based revenues are franchise fee revenues, which primarily consist of revenues from franchisees for application, affiliation, royalty, reservations, and training, as well as fees related to our guest loyalty program (“Returns”). We recognize franchise fee revenue on a gross basis because we (1) are the primary obligor in these arrangements, (2) have latitude in establishing rates, (3) perform the services delivered, (4) have some discretion over supplier selection, and (5) determine the specification of services delivered. The different types of franchise fee revenues are described as follows:

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Upon execution of a franchise agreement, a franchisee is required to pay us an initial fee. We recognize the initial fee as revenue when substantial performance of our obligations to the franchisee with respect to the initial fee has been achieved. In most cases, the vast majority of the initial fee is recognized as revenue when each franchise agreement is signed as, after that date, our remaining obligations to the franchisee are limited to (1) pre-opening inspections, for which we defer $2,500, and (2) if mandated by us or agreed to with the franchisee, preopening training and marketing support related to entry into the La Quinta brand, for which we defer $5,000. These amounts represent an estimate of the value provided to the franchisee related to the services provided, and are based on our experience with time, materials, and third-party costs necessary to provide these services. We recognize the remaining deferred initial fee as revenue when the franchised property opens as the remaining service obligations have been fulfilled.

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For franchise agreements entered into prior to April 1, 2013, we collect a monthly royalty fee from franchisees generally equal to 4.0% of their room revenues until the franchisee has operated as a La Quinta for twenty-four consecutive months. Beginning in the twenty-fifth month of operation, the franchisee monthly royalty fee increases to 4.5%. For franchise agreements entered into on or after April 1, 2013, for new franchisees, we began charging a royalty fee from franchisees equal to 4.5% of their room revenues until the franchisee has operated as a La Quinta for twenty-four consecutive months. Beginning in the twenty-fifth month of operation, the franchisee monthly royalty fee increases to 5.0%. In these cases, the franchisee has the opportunity to earn the additional 0.5% back via rebate by achieving certain defined customer satisfaction results.

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We receive reservation and technology fees, as well as fees related to Returns, in connection with franchising our La Quinta brand. Such fees are recognized based on a percentage of the franchisee’s hotel room revenues or the hotel’s room count. We perform certain other services for franchisees such as training and revenue management. Revenue for these services is recognized at the time the services are performed.

Included in franchise and other fee-based revenues are management fees of approximately $2.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2013, $2.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2012 and $1.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2011, which represent fees earned from the Managed Hotels under long-term contracts with the property owners. Management fees from hotels include a base fee, which is generally a percentage of hotel revenues. (See Note 13).

Other hotel revenues include revenues generated by the incidental support of hotel operations for owned hotels and other rental income. We record rental income from operating leases associated with leasing space for restaurants, billboards, and cell towers. Rental income is recognized on a straight-line basis over the life of the respective lease agreement.

Brand marketing fund revenues from franchise and managed properties represent fees collected from franchised and managed hotels related to maintaining our Brand Marketing Fund (“BMF”). LQM maintains the BMF on behalf of all La Quinta branded hotel properties, including our owned hotels, from which national marketing and advertising campaign expenses are paid. Each La Quinta branded hotel is charged a percentage of its room revenue from which the expenses of the fund are covered. The corresponding expenditures of the BMF fees collected from franchised and managed hotels are presented as other expenses from franchised and managed hotels in our combined statements of operations, resulting in no impact to operating income (loss) or net income (loss).

During 2013, 2012 and 2011, we collected BMF fees from franchisees totaling $18.1 million, $16.3 million and $14.4 million, respectively. During 2013, 2012, and 2011, we collected BMF fees from the Managed Hotels totaling $1.0 million, $0.9 million, and $0.8 million, respectively.

Non-controlling interests—Non-controlling interests are recognized within total equity in our combined balance sheets, reflected in net loss attributable to non-controlling interests in our combined statements of operations, and included in our combined statement of equity.

Cash and cash equivalents—We consider all cash on hand, demand deposits with financial institutions, and short-term highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents consist of highly liquid investments that are stated at cost, which approximates fair market value. Certain balances in cash and cash equivalents exceed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation limit of $250,000; however, we believe credit risk related to these deposits is minimal.

Restricted cash—Restricted cash classified as current assets consists of cash restricted under the terms of our mortgage loans and held in collateral property hotel depositories, escrow accounts primarily for the payment of capital expenditures, taxes, debt service, insurance losses, and ground leases, and a cash deposit for a letter of credit (See Note 8). Restricted cash classified as non-current includes restricted cash related to certain loss deductibles and self-insured retention under a former insurance program. Restricted cash consists of cash and cash equivalents that are stated at cost, which approximates fair market value. Classification of restricted cash is based on the nature of the restrictions associated with the underlying assets.

Accounts receivable—Accounts receivable primarily consists of receivables due from franchisees, hotel guests, and credit card companies. Accounts receivable are carried at estimated collectable amounts. We periodically evaluate our receivables for collectability based on historical experience, the length of time receivables are past due, and the general economy. We provide an allowance for doubtful accounts, after considering factors that might affect the collection of accounts receivable, including historical losses and the ability of the party to meet its obligations to us. Accounts receivable are written off when determined to be uncollectable.

Property and equipment—Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation computed using a straight-line method over the estimated useful life of each asset. Property and equipment consists of the following:

Buildings and improvements

10 to 40 years

Hotel equipment, automobiles, furniture, and fixtures

2 to 10 years

Leasehold improvements

shorter of the lease term or the

estimated useful life

We periodically review the useful lives of our long-lived assets based on current assessments of the remaining utility of our assets. Such changes are accounted for prospectively and would either increase or decrease depreciation expense in the accompanying combined statements of operations.

We capitalize expenditures that increase the overall value of an asset or extend an asset’s life, typically associated with hotel refurbishment, renovation, and major repairs. Such costs primarily include third party contract labor, professional design and construction costs, including associated materials, and other direct and indirect costs, such as sales and use tax and interest costs, incurred during the redevelopment and renovation period. The capitalization period begins when the activities related to development have begun and ceases when the project is substantially complete and the assets are held available for use or occupancy. Once a redevelopment project is substantially complete and the associated assets are ready for intended use, costs related to the redevelopment project are no longer capitalized. Additionally, we capitalize costs such as construction administration, cost accounting, design and other various office costs that clearly relate to projects under development or construction (“Indirect Costs”). Total capitalized Indirect Costs were $3.0 million, $2.7 million, and $1.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively.

Normal maintenance and repair costs are expensed as incurred. When depreciable property is retired or disposed, the related cost and accumulated depreciation or amortization is removed from the applicable accounts and any gain or loss is reflected in the accompanying combined statements of operations.

Assets held for sale—Long-lived assets are classified as held for sale when all of the following criteria are met:

•

Management commits to a plan to sell the asset and does not expect significant changes to the plan or that the plan will be withdrawn

•

The asset is available for immediate sale in its present condition

•

The asset is being actively marketed

•

The sale of the asset is probable within one year

When we identify a long-lived asset as held for sale, depreciation of the asset is discontinued and the carrying value is reduced, if necessary, to the estimated sales price less costs to sell by recording a charge to current earnings, reflected within discontinued operations. All assets held for sale are monitored through the date of sale for potential adjustments based on offers we are willing to take under serious consideration and continued review of facts and circumstances. An impairment loss on the disposition is recorded to the extent that the amounts ultimately received for the sale of assets differ from the adjusted book values of the assets. Gains on sales are recognized at the time the assets are sold, provided there is reasonable assurance the sales price will be collected and any future activities to be performed by the Company relating to the assets sold are expected to be insignificant.

Fair value measurements—Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. In evaluating the fair value of both financial and non-financial assets and liabilities, we use the accounting guidance that establishes a fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value into three broad levels, which are as follows:

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Level 1—Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

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Level 2—Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities. Valuations in this category are inherently less reliable than quoted market prices due to the degree of subjectivity involved in determining appropriate methodologies and the applicable underlying observable market assumptions.

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Level 3—Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets and liabilities. These inputs cannot be validated by readily determinable market data and generally involve considerable judgment by management.

We use the highest observable market data if such data is available without undue cost and effort.

Valuation and impairment of long-lived assets—We annually review the performance of long-lived assets for impairment, as well as when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. We also identify properties we intend to sell and properties we intend to hold for use. For each asset or group of assets held for use with indicators of impairment, we compare the sum of the expected future cash flows (undiscounted and without interest charges) generated by the asset or group of assets with its associated net carrying value.

If the net carrying value of the asset or group of assets exceeds expected undiscounted future cash flows, the excess of the net book value over estimated fair value is charged to impairment loss in the accompanying combined statements of operations. Properties held for sale are reported at the lower of their carrying amount or their estimated sales price, less estimated costs to sell.

We estimate fair value primarily using Level 3 inputs by (1) calculating the discounted expected future cash flows, and (2) calculating expected liquidated sales proceeds, relying on common hotel valuation methods such as multiples of room revenues or per room valuations. Our estimate of fair value of the asset using these Level 3 inputs then becomes the new basis of the asset or group of assets and this new basis is then depreciated over the asset’s remaining useful life. We may be subject to impairment charges in the future, in the event that operating results of individual hotel operations are materially different from its forecasts, the economy or the lodging industry weakens, or if the assumed holding period of a hotel is shortened.

Intangible assets—Intangible assets consist of trademarks, franchise agreements and management contracts, Returns membership list, and leasehold interests. Owned trademarks are not amortized but are tested for impairment annually or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired.

Intangible assets with a definite life are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives, which consist of the following:

Franchise agreements, management contracts and other

3 to 20 years

Returns membership list

3 years

Leasehold interests—hotels, restaurants, office

2 to 49 years

Derivative instruments—We do not enter into financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. However, we are required by our current debt agreements to enter into interest rate cap agreements, which are considered to be derivative instruments that limit or cap interest expense related to our long-term debt. We do not designate these derivatives as hedges and accordingly account for such interest rate caps at fair value in the accompanying combined balance sheets, with adjustments to fair value recorded as a gain or loss on interest rate caps in the accompanying combined statements of operations.

Insurance and self-insurance programs—We purchase insurance to limit the risk of loss associated with our lodging operations and use paid loss retrospective insurance for exposures covered under commercial general liability, automobile liability, and workers’ compensation insurance policies. Predetermined loss deductibles and self-insured retentions and liability limits have been selected to limit the per occurrence cash outlay.

We have a self-insurance program for major medical and hospitalization coverage offered to employees and their dependents that is partially funded by payroll deductions from our employees. Under the self-insurance program, payments for major medical and hospitalization to individual participants which are below specified deductible amounts are paid by us through a third party administrator.

As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, we accrued the following liabilities related to our insurance programs:

(In thousands)

2013

2012

Automobile and general liability insurance

21,290

20,308

Workers’ compensation

8,941

12,152

Health insurance

950

820

31,181

33,280

The liability for automobile and general liability insurance is included in accrued expenses and other liabilities and the liability for workers’ compensation and health insurance is included in accrued payroll and employee benefits in the accompanying combined balance sheets.

Customer loyalty program—We administer Returns, which allows members to earn points based on certain dollars spent. Members may redeem points earned for free night certificates, gift cards, airline miles, and a variety of other awards. We account for the economic impact of points earned by accruing an estimate of its liability for unredeemed points. The expense related to this estimate includes the incremental cost of the stay at one of our hotels or the value of awards purchased from program partners. We estimate the future redemption obligation based upon historical experience, including an estimate of “breakage” for points that will never be redeemed. The estimate is based on a calculation that includes an assumption for the redemption rate, redemption type (whether for a free night certificate or other award), and rate of redemption at Company-owned hotels versus franchised hotels. The expenses of the Returns program are charged to marketing, promotional and other advertising expenses in the accompanying combined statements of operations.

As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the total liability for Returns points was approximately $13.3 million and $12.1 million, respectively, of which $5.3 million and $4.7 million are included in accrued expenses and other liabilities, representing the estimated points expected to be redeemed in the next year. The remainder is included within other long-term liabilities in the accompanying combined balance sheets.

Actual financial results of the Returns program may vary from our estimate due primarily to variances from assumptions used in the calculation of the obligation for future redemptions and changes in member behavior. These variances are accounted for as changes in estimates and are charged to operations as they become known.

Direct lodging expenses—Direct lodging expenses primarily consist of direct labor costs, repairs and maintenance, utilities, and other advertising costs to operate our owned hotels.

Other lodging and operating expenses—Other lodging and operating expenses consist of indirect costs to operate our owned hotels such as property taxes and insurance.

General and administrative expenses—General and administrative expenses consist of items such as corporate operating expenses including operations, information technology, accounting, legal, and human resources.

Marketing, promotional and other advertising expenses—Marketing, promotional, and other advertising expenses consist of BMF expenses not paid for with funds received from franchised or managed hotels, expenses related to other customer loyalty programs such as Returns, and other advertising expenses.

Advertising costs—We incur advertising costs associated with general promotion of the La Quinta brand and specific advertising and marketing support for our operation and for the operations of our franchisees. We expense the production cost of advertising the first time the advertising is publicly displayed.

For the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, we incurred advertising and promotional expenses included within the following in the accompanying combined statements of operations:

(In thousands)

2013

2012

2011

Direct lodging expenses

6,300

6,417

7,188

Other lodging and operating expenses

167

311

292

General and administrative expenses

1,324

1,521

1,449

Marketing, promotional and other advertising expenses

47,796

38,723

33,678

Total

55,587

46,972

42,607

Long-term debt amendments—We may elect to amend, extend, repay, or otherwise modify the terms of our long-term debt arrangements. When such a transaction occurs, we determine the appropriate accounting treatment primarily by first determining whether we have been fully relieved of our obligation by the creditor. If so, we recognize an extinguishment of debt and calculate a gain or loss which is reflected as gain or loss on extinguishment of debt in the accompanying combined statements of operations. If we are not fully relieved of our obligation by the creditor, we consider whether the amended debt agreement has substantially different terms, generally defined as a change in cash flows, on a present value basis, of 10 percent or greater. If the terms are not substantially different, we account for the change as a modification. If the terms are substantially different, we account for the change as an extinguishment of the old debt and the issuance of a new debt instrument. The determination of modification or extinguishment status then governs the expense versus deferral treatment of third party costs paid related to the modification.

Income taxes—The combined financial statements include taxable entities, limited liability companies, and REIT entities. Limited liability companies and REITs are not subject to federal income taxes at the entity level. For our taxable subsidiaries, we account for income taxes using the asset and liability approach for financial accounting and reporting purposes. For financial reporting purposes, income tax expense or benefit is based on reported financial accounting income or loss before non-controlling interests and income taxes related to our taxable subsidiaries. Deferred tax assets and liabilities reflect the temporary differences between assets and liabilities recognized for financial reporting and the analogous amounts recognized for tax purposes using the statutory tax rates expected to be in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse, within the taxable subsidiaries.

In connection with the IPO (See Note 1), our new parent would be subject to additional entity-level taxes that will be reflected in our financial statements. The unaudited pro forma income information gives effect to an adjustment for income tax expense as if we had been a “C” Corporation at the beginning of each year presented at an assumed combined federal and state income tax rate of 40%. This rate approximates the calculated effective assumed statutory combined tax rates for years presented. In addition, as a result of the IPO, because we would cease to operate as a pass-through entity for income tax purposes we would recognize a net deferred tax liability and corresponding income tax expense to establish our initial deferred tax balances.

We evaluate the probability of realizing the future benefits of deferred tax assets and provide a valuation allowance for the portion of any deferred tax assets where the likelihood of realizing an income tax benefit in the future does not meet the more-likely-than-not criteria for recognition.

We recognize the financial statement benefit of a tax position only after determining that the relevant tax authority would more likely than not sustain the position following an audit. For tax positions meeting the more-likely-than-not threshold, the amount recognized in the financial statements is the largest benefit that has a greater than 50 percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the relevant tax authority. As of and for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, we did not recognize any previously unrecorded uncertain tax positions.

The State of Texas imposes a margin tax, with an effective rate of 0.7%, based on the prior year’s Texas-sourced gross receipts. This tax is treated as an income tax and accrued in the accounting period in which the taxable gross receipts are recognized.

We are required by certain foreign jurisdictions to have franchisees withhold up to 30% of revenues related to royalties and certain other revenues. This tax is treated as an income tax and expensed in the period in which the taxable gross receipts are recognized.

Comprehensive income—Comprehensive income is defined as the change in equity of a business enterprise during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources and includes all changes in equity during a period, except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. We have no significant components of comprehensive income other than net income.

Concentrations of credit risk and business risk—Financial instruments, which potentially subject us to concentrations of credit risk, consist principally of cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash. We utilize financial institutions that we consider to be of high credit quality and consider the risk of default to be minimal. We also monitor the credit-worthiness of our customers and financial institutions before extending credit or making investments.

Geographic concentrations, which potentially subject us to concentrations of business risk, relate primarily to locations of hotels and the revenue recognized in various states within the United States. We have a concentration of hotels operating in Texas and Florida.

The percentages of our total revenues, including revenue from discontinued operations, from these states for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 are as follows:

2013

2012

2011

Texas

26%

25%

Florida

13%

Total

39%

38%

Subsequent events—In connection with the preparation of the accompanying combined financial statements, we have evaluated events and transactions occurring after December 31, 2013, for potential recognition or disclosure through February 26, 2014, the date the accompanying combined financial states were available to be issued.

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	NOTE 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS		Note 3. Recently issued accounting standards
	Revenue Recognition—Revenues primarily consist of room rentals, franchise fees and other hotel revenues. We defer a portion of our revenue from franchisees at the time the franchise agreement is signed and recognize the remainder upon hotel opening.		Newly issued accounting standards
	Room revenues are derived from room rentals at our owned hotels. We recognize room revenue on a daily basis based on an agreed-upon daily rate after the guest has stayed at one of our hotels. Customer incentive discounts, cash rebates, and refunds are recognized as a reduction of room revenues. Occupancy, hotel, and sales taxes collected from customers and remitted to the taxing authorities are excluded from revenues in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.		In February 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2013-02. This ASU amends existing guidance by requiring companies to report the effect of significant reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income on the respective line items in net income if the amount being reclassified is required to be reclassified in its entirety to net income in the same reporting period. For amounts which are not required to be reclassified in their entirety to net income in the same reporting period, companies will be required to cross reference other disclosures that provide information about those amounts. We adopted ASU 2013-02 prospectively as of January 1, 2013. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on our financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, or disclosures.
	Included in franchise and other fee-based revenues are franchise fee revenues, which primarily consist of revenues from franchisees for application and initial fees, royalty, reservations, and training, as well as fees related to our guest loyalty program (“Returns”). We recognize franchise fee revenue on a gross basis because we (1) are the primary obligor in these arrangements, (2) have latitude in establishing rates, (3) perform the services delivered, (4) have some discretion over supplier selection, and (5) determine the specification of services delivered. The different types of franchise fee revenues are described as follows:		In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-11. This ASU provides guidance on the financial statement presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists in the applicable jurisdiction to settle any additional income taxes that would result from disallowance of the tax position. The provisions of ASU 2013-11 are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013. When adopted, ASU 2013-11 is not expected to materially impact our financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, or disclosures.
			Newly adopted accounting standards
	•	Upon execution of a franchise agreement, a franchisee is required to pay us an initial fee. We recognize the initial fee as revenue when substantial performance of our obligations to the franchisee with respect to the initial fee has been achieved. In most cases, the vast majority of the initial fee is recognized as revenue when each franchise agreement is signed as, after that date, our remaining obligations to the franchisee are limited to (1) pre-opening inspections, for which we defer $2,500, and (2) if mandated by us or agreed to with the franchisee, preopening training and marketing support related to entry into the La Quinta brand, for which we defer $5,000. These amounts represent an estimate of the value provided to the franchisee related to the services provided, and are based on our experience with time, materials, and third-party costs necessary to provide these services. We recognize the remaining deferred initial fee as revenue when the franchised property opens as the remaining service obligations have been fulfilled.	From time to time, new accounting standards are issued by the FASB or other standards setting bodies, which we adopt as of the specified effective date. Unless otherwise discussed, we believe the impact of recently issued standards that are not yet effective will not have a material impact on our combined financial statements upon adoption.

	•	For franchise agreements entered into prior to April 1, 2013, we collect a monthly royalty fee from franchisees generally equal to 4.0% of their room revenues until the franchisee has operated as a La Quinta hotel for twenty-four consecutive months. Beginning in the twenty-fifth month of operation, the franchisee monthly royalty fee increases to 4.5%. Pursuant to franchise agreements entered into with new US franchisees on or after April 1, 2013, we collect a royalty fee from franchisees equal to 4.5% of their room revenues until the franchisee has operated as a La Quinta hotel for twenty-four consecutive months. Beginning in the twenty-fifth month of operation, the franchisee monthly royalty fee increases to 5.0%. In each of these cases, the franchisee has the opportunity to earn the additional 0.5% back via rebate by achieving certain defined customer satisfaction results. Pursuant to franchise agreements entered into with franchisees outside of the US on or after April 1, 2013, we generally collect a royalty fee from franchisees equal to 4.5% of their room revenues throughout the term.

	•	We receive reservation and technology fees, as well as fees related to Returns, in connection with franchising our La Quinta brand. Such fees are recognized based on a percentage of the franchisee’s eligible hotel room revenues or room count. We also perform certain other services for franchisees such as training and revenue management. Revenue for these services is recognized at the time the services are performed.
	Included in franchise and other fee-based revenues are management fees of approximately $0.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013, and approximately $0.7 million and $1.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, which represent fees earned from the Previously Managed Hotels, prior to their acquisition on April 14, 2014. Management fees from hotels include a base fee, which is generally a percentage of hotel revenues. (See Note 9)
	Other hotel revenues include revenues generated by the incidental support of hotel operations for owned hotels and other rental income. We record rental income from operating leases associated with leasing space for restaurants, billboards, and cell towers. Rental income is recognized on a straight-line basis over the life of the respective lease agreement.
	Brand marketing fund revenues from franchise and managed properties represent fees collected from franchised and managed hotels related to maintaining our Brand Marketing Fund (“BMF”). We maintain the BMF on behalf of all La Quinta branded hotel properties, including our owned hotels, from which national marketing and advertising campaign expenses are paid. Each La Quinta branded hotel is charged a percentage of its room revenue from which the expenses of the fund are covered. The corresponding expenditures of the BMF fees collected from franchised and managed hotels are presented as brand marketing fund expenses from franchised and managed hotels in our condensed consolidated statements of operations, resulting in no net impact to operating income or net loss.
	Lodging operations are particularly sensitive to adverse economic and competitive conditions and trends, which could adversely affect the Company’s business, financial condition, and results of operations.

	Derivative Instruments—We use derivative instruments as part of our overall strategy to manage our exposure to market risks associated with fluctuations in interest rates. We regularly monitor the financial stability and credit standing of the counterparties to our derivative instruments. We do not enter into derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes.
	We record all derivatives at fair value. On the date the derivative contract is entered, we designate the derivative as one of the following: a hedge of a forecasted transaction or the variability of cash flows to be paid (“cash flow hedge”), a hedge of the fair value of a recognized asset or liability (“fair value hedge”), or an undesignated hedge instrument. Changes in the fair value of a derivative that is qualified, designated and highly effective as a cash flow hedge or net investment hedge are recorded in the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss) until they are reclassified into earnings in the same period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. Changes in the fair value of a derivative that is qualified, designated and highly effective as a fair value hedge, along with the gain or loss on the hedged asset or liability that is attributable to the hedged risk, are recorded in current period earnings. Changes in the fair value of undesignated derivative instruments and the ineffective portion of designated derivative instruments are reported in current period earnings. Cash flows from designated derivative financial instruments are classified within the same category as the item being hedged in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.
	If we determine that we qualify for and will designate a derivative as a hedging instrument at the designation date, we formally document all relationships between hedging activities, including the risk management objective and strategy for undertaking various hedge transactions. This process includes matching all derivatives that are designated as cash flow hedges to specific forecasted transactions, linking all derivatives designated as fair value hedges to specific assets and liabilities in our condensed consolidated balance sheets, and determining the foreign currency exposure of net investment of the foreign operation for a net investment hedge.
	On a quarterly basis, we assess the effectiveness of our designated hedges in offsetting the variability in the cash flows or fair values of the hedged assets or obligations via use of a statistical regression approach. Additionally, we measure ineffectiveness using the hypothetical derivative method. This method compares the cumulative change in fair value of each hedging instrument to the cumulative change in fair value of a hypothetical hedging instrument, which has terms that identically match the critical terms of the respective hedged transactions. Thus, the hypothetical hedging instrument is presumed to perfectly offset the hedged cash flows. Ineffectiveness results when the cumulative change in the fair value of the hedging instrument exceeds the cumulative change in the fair value of the hypothetical hedging instrument. We discontinue hedge accounting prospectively when the derivative is not highly effective as a hedge, the underlying hedged transaction is no longer probable, or the hedging instrument expires, is sold, terminated or exercised.
	Equity Based Compensation—We recognize the cost of services received in an equity based payment transaction with an employee as services are received and record either a corresponding increase in equity or a liability, depending on whether the instruments granted satisfy the equity or liability classification criteria.
	The measurement objective for these equity awards is the estimated fair value at the grant date of the equity instruments that we are obligated to issue when employees have rendered the requisite service and satisfied any other conditions necessary to earn the right to benefit from the instruments. The compensation cost for an award classified as an equity instrument is recognized ratably over the requisite service period, including an estimate of forfeitures. The requisite service period is the period during which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for an award.
	Compensation cost for awards with performance conditions is recognized over the requisite service period if it is probable that the performance condition will be satisfied. If such performance conditions are not considered probable until they occur, no compensation expense for these awards is recognized.
	Income Taxes—The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include taxable entities, limited liability companies, and, through April 14, 2014, REIT entities. Limited liability companies and REITs generally are not subject to federal income taxes at the entity level. For our taxable subsidiaries, we account for income taxes using the asset and liability approach for financial accounting and reporting purposes. For financial reporting purposes, income tax expense or benefit is based on reported financial accounting income or loss before non-controlling interests and income taxes related to our taxable subsidiaries. Deferred tax assets and liabilities reflect the temporary differences between assets and liabilities recognized for financial reporting and the analogous amounts recognized for tax purposes using the statutory tax rates expected to be in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse, within the taxable subsidiaries.
	Prior to the IPO, certain of our subsidiaries had elected to be treated as REITs for federal income tax purposes under the United States Internal Revenue Code. To qualify as REITs, these subsidiaries had to meet all of the required organizational and operational requirements, including a requirement that the REIT distribute at least 90% of its regular taxable income to its shareholders as dividends eligible for the dividends paid deduction. As of April 14, 2014, the REIT subsidiaries adhered to these requirements. If the REIT subsidiaries fail to qualify as REITs in any taxable year, they would be subject to federal income taxes at regular corporate rates (including any applicable alternative minimum tax) and might not qualify as REITs for the four subsequent taxable years. For this reason, one of our REITs formed taxable subsidiaries to hold certain assets that could otherwise adversely affect its REIT status. These taxable subsidiaries are subject to federal and state income taxes.
	On April 14, 2014, the La Quinta Predecessor Entities were contributed to Holdings, a “C” corporation, the shares of capital stock held by third-party shareholders of our REIT entities were redeemed for cash totaling approximately $3.9 million, and our REITs were converted into limited liability companies. As a result of these transactions, we have become subject to additional entity-level taxes and, as of April 14, 2014, we recorded a one-time net deferred tax expense of $321.1 million, which reflects the establishment of the associated net deferred tax liability.
	Newly Issued Accounting Standards
	In April 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-08. Under the new guidance, only a disposal of a component that represents a major strategic shift of an organization qualifies for discontinued operations reporting. The guidance also requires expanded disclosures about discontinued operations and new disclosures in regards to individually significant disposals that do not qualify for discontinued operations reporting. This guidance is effective for the first interim or annual period beginning on or after December 15, 2014. Early adoption is permitted, but only for disposals that have not been reported in previously-issued financial statements. We are currently evaluating the impact this guidance will have on our financial statements when adopted.
	In May 2014, FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09. The new guidance on revenue from contracts with customers will supersede most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. The underlying principle is that an entity will recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers at an amount that the entity expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. The guidance provides a five-step analysis of transactions to determine when and how revenue is recognized. Other major provisions include capitalization of certain contract costs, consideration of time value of money in the transaction price, and allowing estimates of variable consideration to be recognized before contingencies are resolved in certain circumstances. The guidance also requires enhanced disclosures regarding the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from an entity’s contracts with customers. The guidance is effective for the interim and annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2016; early adoption is not permitted. The guidance permits the use of either a retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. We have not yet selected a transition method and are currently evaluating the impact of the amended guidance on our consolidated financial position, results of operations and related disclosures.
	In June 2014, FASB issued ASU No. 2014-12. The new guidance requires that a performance target that affects vesting, and that could be achieved after the requisite service period, be treated as a performance condition. As such, the performance target should not be reflected in estimating the grant date fair value of the award. This update further clarifies that compensation cost should be recognized in the period in which it becomes probable that the performance target will be achieved and should represent the compensation cost attributable to the period(s) for which the requisite service has already been rendered. The guidance is effective for the interim and annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2015; early adoption is permitted. We do not anticipate that the adoption of this standard will have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations and related disclosures.
	In August 2014, FASB issued ASU No. 2014-15. The new guidance establishes management’s responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern or to provide related footnote disclosures. The amendments require management to assess an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern by incorporating and expanding upon certain principles in U.S. auditing standards. Specifically, ASU 2014-15 provides a definition of the term substantial doubt and requires an assessment for a period of one year after the date that the financial statements are issued or available to be issued. It also requires certain disclosures when substantial doubt is alleviated as a result of consideration of management’s plans and requires an express statement and other disclosures when substantial doubt is not alleviated. The guidance is effective for the interim and annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2016; early adoption is permitted. We do not anticipate that the adoption of this standard will have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations and related disclosures.
	Newly Adopted Accounting Standards
	In July 2013, FASB issued ASU No. 2013-11. This ASU provides guidance on the financial statement presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists in the applicable jurisdiction to settle any additional income taxes that would result from disallowance of the tax position. We adopted ASU 2013-11 prospectively as of January 1, 2014. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on our financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, or disclosures.
	From time to time, new accounting standards are issued by FASB or other standards setting bodies, which we adopt as of the specified effective date. Unless otherwise discussed, we believe the impact of recently issued standards that are not yet effective will not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements upon adoption.

Noncontrolling_interests

Non-controlling interests	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]	'
Non-controlling interests	'
	Note 4. Non-controlling interests
	As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, we recorded non-controlling interest deficits totaling approximately $13.8 million and $11.9 million, respectively, in the accompanying combined balance sheets. Non-controlling interests primarily consist of the following:

	•	We hold a 60% controlling equity interest in a joint venture. The joint venture owns and operates one hotel in New Orleans, Louisiana. The non-controlling interest, totaling 40%, represents the external partner’s interest in the joint venture of approximately $2.5 million as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Total distributions to the non-controlling interest holder were approximately $0.4 million, $0.5 million and $0.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

	•	As described in Note 2, we consolidate LQM, and LQM’s results of operations and net equity or deficit are presented as a non-controlling interest. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, LQM had a members’ deficit of approximately $16.7 million and $14.8 million, respectively.

Intangible_assets

Intangible assets	12 Months Ended
Intangible assets	Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Intangible assets	'
	Note 5. Intangible assets
	Intangible assets consist of both finite-lived and indefinite-lived assets. The following is a summary of our intangible assets as of December 31, 2013 and 2012:


		2013						2012
	(In thousands)	Weighted			Amount			Weighted			Amount
		average						average
		remaining						remaining
		life						life


	Finite-lived assets:
	Favorable leasehold interests—hotels, restaurants, offices		31 years		$	8,320			32 years		$	8,320
	Franchise agreements, management contracts and other		7 years			18,015			8 years			17,912
	Returns membership list		—	(1)		3,200			—	(1)		3,200
	Accumulated amortization					(19,483	)					(17,953	)

	Total finite—lived assets					10,052						11,479

	Indefinite-lived assets:
	Trademarks—La Quinta					169,434						169,434

	Total				$	179,486					$	180,913


	-1	As of December 31, 2013 and 2012 the Returns membership list has been fully amortized.


		For the years ended December 31,
	(In thousands)	2013			2012			2011


	Amortization expense related to intangible assets:
	Depreciation and amortization expense	$	1,210		$	1,287		$	1,372
	Direct lodging operations		320			321			327

	Total amortization expense	$	1,530		$	1,608		$	1,699

	As of December 31, 2013, estimated amortization expense related to intangible assets for the years ending December 31 is as follows (in thousands):



	2014	$	1,335
	2015		1,153
	2016		936
	2017		863
	2018		751
	Thereafter		5,014

		$	10,052

	The accumulated amortization and related amortization expense described above do not include the impact of unfavorable leasehold interests which are reflected within other non-current liabilities in the accompanying combined balance sheets. For the year ended December 31, 2013, approximately $0.9 million and for the years ended 2012 and 2011, approximately $1.0 million of amortization expense, related to unfavorable leasehold interests, was reported as a reduction of depreciation and amortization expenses in the accompanying combined statements of operations.

ASSETS_HELD_FOR_SALE_AND_DISCO

ASSETS HELD FOR SALE AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS	9 Months Ended											12 Months Ended
ASSETS HELD FOR SALE AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS	Sep. 30, 2014											Dec. 31, 2013
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'											'
Assets held for sale and discontinued operations	'											'
	NOTE 3. ASSETS HELD FOR SALE AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS											Note 6. Assets held for sale and discontinued operations
	During the second quarter of 2013, 44 of our hotels, including all 11 of our Baymont-branded hotels, were classified as assets held for sale, and the results of their operations have accordingly been presented within discontinued operations for all periods presented in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.											In September 2012, we entered into a definitive agreement to sell one of our Baymont-branded hotels for approximately $1.8 million. As of that date, the hotel was classified as an asset held for sale, an impairment charge of $1.7 million was recognized to bring its carrying value to the lower of cost or estimated sales price, less estimated closing costs, and the results of its operations have been presented within discontinued operations for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 in the accompanying combined statements of operations. In December 2012, the sale of this hotel was completed.
	During the third and fourth quarters of 2013, 40 of these hotels, including all of the Baymont-branded hotels, were sold. The four remaining hotels were reflected in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as assets held for sale.											During 2012, we began an exercise to identify hotel assets in our portfolio which, for a variety of reasons, we determined detracted from our brand. As a result of a tentative disposal list of hotels being identified, and the resulting change in assumed holding period for these assets, an impairment charge of $51.5 million was recognized as part of our annual testing for impairment of long-lived assets. However, the assets did not meet all of the criteria for classification as assets held for sale as of December 31, 2012.
	As of December 31, 2013, the carrying amounts of the major classes of assets for the assets held for sale were as follows:											During the second quarter of 2013, the disposal list was finalized, causing 44 of our hotels, including all 11 of our Baymont-branded hotels, to meet all of the criteria to be classified as assets held for sale. As such, these hotels were classified as assets held for sale, and the results of their operations have accordingly been presented within discontinued operations for all periods presented in the accompanying combined statements of operations. In addition, for these assets held for sale an impairment charge was recorded for any differences between the estimated selling price less associated closing costs and the carrying amount of the assets. Any gains on sale from discontinued operations were recorded when the sales were completed.
												During 2013, 40 of these hotels, including all of the Baymont-branded hotels were sold. As of December 31, 2013, the remaining four hotels are reflected in the accompanying combined balance sheet as assets held for sale.
												As of December 31, 2013, the carrying amounts of the major classes of assets for the assets held for sale are as follows:
		December 31,
		2013
												(In thousands)	2013
		(in thousands)
	Current assets	$	118									Current assets	$	118
	Property and equipment, net		7,134									Property and equipment, net		7,134
	Other non-current assets		80									Other non-current assets		80

	Total assets	$	7,332									Total assets	$	7,332

	On February 6, 2014, the four remaining hotels were sold. In accordance with the terms of our loan agreements existing at the time of such sale, all proceeds associated with the sale of these hotels were used to make principal payments on our long-term debt.											Subsequent to December 31, 2013, the four remaining hotels held for sale were sold. Estimated closing costs of approximately $0.1 million are included as a reduction of assets held for sale in the accompanying combined balance sheets (See Note 10).
	The following table summarizes the operating results of the discontinued operations:											In accordance with the terms of our loan agreements, all proceeds associated with the sale of these hotels have been used to make principal payments on our long term-debt. (See Note 8).

												The following table summarizes the operating results for discontinued operations:
		For the three months				For the nine months
		ended September 30,				ended September 30,
		2014		2013		2014			2013				For the years ended December 31,
												(In thousands)	2013			2012			2011
		(in thousands)
	Hotel revenues	$	—	$	9,647	$	361		$	38,128		Hotel revenues	$	41,477		$	53,753		$	51,611
	Direct lodging expenses		—		6,190		651			23,329		Direct lodging expenses		25,780			34,391			33,664
	Other lodging and operating expenses		—		1,210		62			3,836		Other lodging and operating expenses		4,317			5,132			4,544

	Operating income (loss)		—		2,247		(352	)		10,963		Operating income		11,380			14,230			13,403
	Depreciation and amortization		—		—		—			(5,047	)	Depreciation and amortization		(5,056	)		(13,854	)		(13,159	)
	Impairment loss		—		—		(151	)		(19,913	)	Impairment charge (see note 10)		(19,533	)		(53,228	)		—
	Gain on sale from discontinued operations		—		7,694		—			7,694		Gain on sale from discontinued operations		10,714			—			—

	Income (loss) on discontinued operations, net of tax	$	—	$	9,941	$	(503	)	$	(6,303	)	Gain (loss) on discontinued operations	$	(2,495	)	$	(52,852	)	$	244

PROPERTY_AND_EQUIPMENT

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT	9 Months Ended							12 Months Ended
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT	Sep. 30, 2014							Dec. 31, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'							'
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT	'							'
	NOTE 5. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT							Note 7. Property and equipment
	The following is a summary of property and equipment as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:							The following is a summary of property and equipment as of December 31, 2013 and 2012:


		September 30,			December 31,			(In thousands)	2013			2012
		2014			2013
								Land	$	808,960		$	843,671
		(in thousands)						Buildings and improvements		2,635,651			2,720,351
	Land	$	836,525		$	808,960		Furniture, fixtures, equipment and other		369,235			356,566
	Buildings and improvements		2,781,783			2,635,651
	Furniture, fixtures, equipment and other		413,110			369,235		Total property and equipment		3,813,846			3,920,588
								Less accumulated depreciation		(1,053,910	)		(987,520	)
	Total property and equipment		4,031,418			3,813,846
	Less accumulated depreciation		(1,177,356	)		(1,053,910	)	Property and equipment, net		2,759,936			2,933,068
								Construction in progress .		1,521			7,060
	Property and equipment, net		2,854,062			2,759,936
	Construction in progress		3,066			1,521		Total property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	$	2,761,457		$	2,940,128

	Total property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	$	2,857,128		$	2,761,457		Depreciation and amortization expense related to property and equipment was $160.9 million, $162.9 million and $156.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Construction in progress includes capitalized costs for ongoing projects that have not yet been put into service. With the exception of the joint venture operating a hotel in New Orleans, Louisiana and three other hotels, all of our hotels are pledged as collateral for our long-term debt. (See Note 8).


	Depreciation and amortization expense related to property and equipment was $43.1 million and $39.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Depreciation and amortization expense related to property and equipment was $124.1 million and $121.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Construction in progress includes capitalized costs for ongoing projects that have not yet been put into service.

Longterm_debt

Long-term debt	9 Months Ended														12 Months Ended
Long-term debt	Sep. 30, 2014														Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'														'
LONG-TERM DEBT	'														'
	NOTE 6. LONG-TERM DEBT														Note 8. Long-term debt
	Long-term debt as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 was as follows:														Long-term debt as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 was as follows:


			September 30,			December 31,									(In thousands)		Interest rate		Maturity		2013			2012
			2014			2013									(In thousands)		Interest rate		date		2013			2012

			(in thousands)												Current:
															Holdco I Mortgage Loan		LIBOR + 2.892%(1)		-2		$	1,941,238		$	56,250
	Current:														Holdco III Mortgage Loan		-3		-4			208,909			5,042
	Holdco I & III Mortgage & Mezzanine Loans(1)(2)		$	—		$	2,720,286								Holdco I Mezzanine Loans		LIBOR + 9.0% to 13.9%(5)		-5			570,139			—
	Term Facility(3)			19,450			—
															Current portion of long-term debt						$	2,720,286		$	61,292
	Current portion of long-term debt		$	19,450		$	2,720,286

															Long-term:
	Non-current:														Holdco I Mortgage Loan		LIBOR + 2.892%(1)		July 2014(6)			—			2,092,864
	Term Facility(3)			1,910,756			—								Holdco III Mortgage Loan		-3		July 2014(7)			—			228,547
															Holdco I Mezzanine Loans		LIBOR + 9.0% to 13.9%(5)		July 2014(6)			—			517,262
	Total debt		$	1,930,206		$	2,720,286
															Long-term debt						$	—		$	2,838,673

	-1		As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the 30 day United States dollar London Interbank Offering Rate (“LIBOR”) was 0.15% and 0.17%, respectively. The Mortgage and Mezzanine Loans bore interest as follows:
															-1		As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the 30 day United States dollar London Interbank Offering Rate (“LIBOR”) was 0.17% and 0.21%, respectively. As more fully described below, portions of the Holdco I Mortgage Loan, with principal totaling $1.03 billion as of December 31, 2013, carry interest at LIBOR plus a spread of 0.55%. The remaining Holdco I Mortgage Loan balances, with principal totaling approximately $0.9 billion, are subject to a LIBOR floor of 1.0% plus spreads ranging from 3.891% to 6.803%. The total weighted average spread for the Holdco I Mortgage loan was 2.892% as of December 31, 2013 and 2.664% as of December 31, 2012.
		•		Through April 14, 2014, portions of the Holdco I Mortgage Loan, with principal totaling $1.03 billion, carried interest at LIBOR plus a spread of 0.55%. The remaining mortgage loan balances, with principal totaling approximately $0.9 billion, were subject to a LIBOR floor of 1.0% plus spreads ranging from 3.891% to 6.803%. The total weighted average spread was 2.892% as of December 31, 2013.
															-2		The terms of the Holdco I Mortgage Loan require us to make quarterly principal payments beginning with the first payment date following September 30, 2012. Final maturity is July 2014.
		•		The interest rate for the Holdco III Mortgage Loan as of July 6, 2012 and through April 14, 2014 was LIBOR with a floor of 1.0% plus a spread of 4.5%. Included in the Holdco III Mortgage Loan as of December 31, 2013 is an unamortized long-term debt reduction of $2.3 million, which through April 14, 2014, was amortized using an initial imputed interest rate of 3.45%.
															-3		The interest rate for the Holdco III Mortgage Loan through December 31, 2011 was LIBOR with a floor of 1.0% plus a spread of 4.0% and remained at this rate until the initial maturity of July 6, 2012. The interest rate for the Holdco III Mortgage loan as of July 6, 2012 and through December 31, 2013 was LIBOR with a floor of 1.0% plus a spread of 4.5%.
		•		The interest rate for the Mezzanine Loans as of December 31, 2013 was LIBOR plus spreads ranging from 9.0% to 13.9%.
															-4		Principal payments are required quarterly equal to the amount of excess cash flows, as defined, held in escrowed accounts over a specified floor.
	-2		As of September 30, 2013, the maturity date and principal payments on the Holdco I & III Mortgage & Mezzanine Loans were as follows:
															-5		The Holdco I Mezzanine Loans bear interest at LIBOR plus current payment spreads ranging from 1.0% to 2.15%, and deferred payment spreads ranging from 8.0% to 11.75%, payable at maturity. Any difference between current LIBOR and the LIBOR floor of 1% is deferred to maturity. The total weighted average spread for the Holdco I Mezzanine Loans was 11.590% as of December 31, 2013 and 2012. No principal payments are required prior to the maturity date.
		•		The modified terms of the Holdco I Mortgage Loan required us to make certain principal payments upon closing and quarterly beginning on the first scheduled loan payment date following September 30, 2012. Concurrently with the consummation of the IPO, the Holdco I Mortgage Loan and Mezzanine Loans were refinanced.
															-6		In accordance with the May 2012 amendment, the maturity date was extended to July 2014.
		•		Principal payments on the Holdco III Mortgage Loan were required quarterly equal to the amount of excess cash flows, as defined, held in escrowed accounts over a specified floor. Concurrently with the consummation of the IPO, the Holdco III Mortgage Loan was refinanced.
															-7		The original scheduled maturity date was July 2013. However, in July 2013, we exercised our option to extend the maturity date to July 2014. Included in the Holdco III Mortgage Loan as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 is an unamortized long-term debt reduction of $2,297 and $6,892, respectively, which is being amortized using an imputed interest rate of 3.45%.
	-3		As of September 30, 2014, the interest rate, maturity date and principal payments on the Term Facility were as follows:												Holdco I debt
															On July 6, 2007, we borrowed $2.40 billion under a mortgage loan agreement (“Mortgage Loan”) with Merrill Lynch Mortgage Lending, UBS Real Estate Securities, Inc. and Bank of America, N.A. (“B of A”). In December 2007, a portion of the Mortgage Loan was refinanced with a $50 million senior mezzanine loan, reducing the Mortgage Loan to $2.35 billion.
		•		The terms of the Term Facility require us to make certain scheduled principal payments quarterly beginning September 30, 2014. Final maturity is April 2021. In June and September 2014, we made voluntary principal pre-payments of $80.0 million and $75.0 million, respectively. Also in September 2014, we made a quarterly scheduled principal payment of $4.9 million.											In July 2007, we entered into five unsecured, mezzanine loans, totaling $700 million in aggregate. The senior mezzanine loan and the five unsecured, mezzanine loans are collectively referred to herein as the “Mezzanine Loans”.
															In July 2011, the Funds made a contribution of $85 million which we used, along with $30 million of available cash, to settle portions of two of the Mezzanine Loans for $60.2 million and $45.2 million, respectively, resulting in a net gain on debt extinguishment of approximately $9.6 million.
		•		The interest rate for the Term Facility through September 30, 2014 was LIBOR with a floor of 1.0% plus a spread of 3.0%. Included in the Term Facility as of September 30, 2014 is an unamortized original issue discount of $9.9 million, which is being amortized using an initial imputed interest rate of 4.0%. As of September 30, 2014 we had $19.0 million in accrued interest included within accrued expenses and other liabilities on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet.
	Term Facility														In November 2011, we settled an additional portion of two of the Mezzanine Loans for a total of $23.1 million, resulting in a net gain on debt extinguishment of approximately $1.9 million.
	On April 14, 2014, Holdings’ wholly owned subsidiary, La Quinta Intermediate Holdings L.L.C. (the “Borrower”), entered into a new credit agreement (the “Agreement”) with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (“JPM”), as administrative agent, collateral agent, swingline lender and L/C issuer, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Goldman Sachs Bank USA, and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, as joint lead arrangers and joint book runners, and the other agents and lenders from time to time party thereto.														In May 2012, the terms of the Mortgage Loan and the Mezzanine Loans (together, the “Loans”) were amended (“Amendment”). Pursuant to the Amendment, certain interest rate spreads were increased, additional assets were pledged as collateral, cash distributions to Holdco I equity holders are prohibited, and we obtained the right, at our option, to one two-year term extension following the original maturity date of July 2012. On May 24, 2012, we exercised the option to extend the maturity date of the Loans for a period of two years to the current maturity date of July 6, 2014.
	The credit agreement provides for senior secured credit facilities (collectively the “Senior Facilities”) consisting of:														In connection with the Amendment, the Funds made a cash contribution to us of approximately $175 million. We used this contribution, along with approximately $101 million of available cash, to (1) make a principal payment of $180 million on the Mortgage Loan, (2) settle a portion of the Mezzanine Loans for approximately $69.8 million, resulting in a gain on early debt extinguishment of approximately $5.2 million, and (3) pay associated closing costs of which (i) $7.7 million was expensed as incurred and is included in other income (loss) in the accompanying combined statements of operations, and (ii) $4.0 million related to Mezzanine Loans was treated as loss on extinguishment and is included within gain on extinguishment of debt, net in the accompanying combined statements of operations.
															In accordance with the Amendment, we are obligated to make principal payments on the Mortgage Loan in an amount equal to (i) $12.5 million on the first scheduled debt service payment date following the last day of each of the calendar quarters ending in September 2012, December 2012, and March 2013, and (ii) $15.625 million on the first scheduled debt service payment date following the last day of each of the calendar quarters ending in June 2013, September 2013, December 2013, and March 2014.
	•		$2.1 billion senior secured term loan facility (the “Term Facility”), which will mature in 2021; and												As of and for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Loans are collateralized by 314 and 354 of the Company’s owned hotel properties, respectively. Concurrently with the closing of the Amendment, a newly created limited liability company, BRE/LQ Franchise Sub-Holdings, LLC (“Franchise Holdco”), was formed which assumed ownership of the net assets of our franchising and other brand-related operations. In connection with the Amendment, 100% of the member interests of Franchise Holdco were pledged as collateral for the Loans. In addition, upon closing of the Amendment, the Lenders were granted a first-priority security interest in the cash assets of the entities owned by Franchise Holdco. The Loans may be prepaid in full without penalty. Subject to certain defined premiums, individual properties may be released as collateral after prepayment of a defined portion of the Loans.
															In connection with the Amendment, interest for portions of the Mortgage Loan are subject to a LIBOR floor of 1.0%, plus interest rate spreads ranging from 0.55% to 6.803%, resulting in a weighted average spread of 2.892% as of December 31, 2013, with all interest to be paid currently. In addition, interest for the Mezzanine Loans is subject to a LIBOR floor of 1.0%, plus interest rate spreads ranging from 9.0% to 13.9%, resulting in a weighted average spread of 11.59% as of December 31, 2013. For the Mezzanine Loans, any difference between current LIBOR and the LIBOR floor, as well as the increase in the spreads as a result of the Amendment is deferred until the maturity date of the Mezzanine Loans. Such deferred interest is not to be treated as part of the principal amount of the Mezzanine Loans for any calculation of interest or any other purpose, although it is considered debt under the Mezzanine Loans and secured accordingly.
	•		$250 million senior secured revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Facility”), $50 million of which is available in the form of letters of credit, which will mature in 2019.
	The Revolving Facility includes borrowing capacity available for letters of credit and for short-term borrowings referred to as the swing line borrowings. In addition, the Senior Facilities also provide the Borrower with the option to (1) raise incremental credit facilities including an uncommitted incremental facility that provides the Borrower the option to increase the amounts available under the Term Facility and/or the Revolving Facility by an aggregate of up to $350 million, subject to additional increases upon achievement of a consolidated first lien net leverage ratio of less than or equal to 6.00 to 1.00 (or, after the first anniversary of the closing date, 5.75 to 1.00), (2) refinance the loans with debt incurred outside the Senior Facilities, and (3) extend the maturity date of the Revolving Credit Facility and Term Facility, subject to certain limitations.														Holdco III debt
	The proceeds of the Term Facility, together with the net cash proceeds of the IPO and other cash on hand, were used to repay the Holdco I Mortgage Loan and Mezzanine Loans (collectively the “Holdco I Loans”) and the Holdco III Mortgage Loan, and to acquire the Previously Managed Hotels. Upon completion of the refinancing, we recognized a $2.0 million loss on extinguishment of debt in our condensed consolidated statement of operations. We also incurred $28.7 million of debt issuance costs for the Senior Facilities, which is being amortized over the terms of the underlying debt agreement. As of September 30, 2014, the net balance of these debt issuance costs included in our condensed consolidated balance sheet was $27.1 million.														In February 2007, subsidiaries of Holdco III entered into a $101.3 million mortgage loan (“Olympus Loan”) with B of A. The Olympus Loan was collateralized by eight hotels owned by us.
	Interest Rate and Fees—Borrowings under the Term Facility bear interest, at the Borrower’s option, at a rate equal to a margin over either (a) a base rate determined by reference to the highest of (1) the JPM prime lending rate, (2) the Federal Funds Effective Rate plus 1/2 of 1.00% and (3) the adjusted LIBOR rate for a one-month interest period plus 1.00% or (b) a LIBOR rate determined by reference to the Reuters LIBOR rate for the interest period relevant to such borrowing. The margin for the Term Facility is 2.00%, in the case of base rate loans, and 3.00%, in the case of LIBOR rate loans, subject to one step-down of 0.25% upon the achievement of a consolidated first lien net leverage ratio (as defined in the Agreement) of less than or equal to 4.50 to 1.00, subject to a base rate floor of 2.00% and a LIBOR floor of 1.00%.														Pursuant to the terms of the Olympus Loan, the Olympus Loan matured in February 2009; however, the Olympus Loan allowed us to extend the maturity date of the Olympus Loan for three successive one-year extensions, at our option. In February 2009, we exercised the first extension option, extending the maturity of the Olympus Loan to February 2010. In February 2010, we exercised the second extension option, extending the maturity of the Olympus Loan to February 2011. In February 2011, we exercised the third extension option, extending the maturity of the Olympus Loan to February 2012. The Olympus Loan required monthly interest payments based upon LIBOR plus a spread of 1.4%.
	Borrowings under the Revolving Facility bear interest, at the Borrower’s option, at a rate equal to a margin over either (a) a base rate determined by reference to the highest of (1) the JPM prime lending rate, (2) the Federal Funds Effective Rate plus 1/2 of 1.00% and (3) the adjusted LIBOR rate for a one-month interest period plus 1.00% or (b) a LIBOR rate determined by reference to the Reuters LIBOR rate for the interest period relevant to such borrowing. The margin for the Revolving Facility is 1.50%, in the case of base rate loans, and 2.50%, in the case of LIBOR rate loans, subject to three step-downs of 0.25% each upon the achievement of a consolidated first lien net leverage ratio of less than or equal to 5.00 to 1.00, 4.50 to 1.00 and 4.00 to 1.00, respectively.														In June 2009, we extended the maturity date of our existing $250.0 million revolving credit facility (“Revolver”) with B of A and other lenders (“Revolver Lenders”) to June 26, 2010. The Revolver was collateralized by 20 hotels owned by us.
	In addition, the Borrower is required to pay a commitment fee to the lenders under the Revolving Facility in respect of the unutilized commitments thereunder. The commitment fee rate is 0.50% per annum subject to a step-down to 0.375%, upon achievement of a consolidated first lien net leverage ratio less than or equal to 5.00 to 1.00. The Borrower is also required to pay customary letter of credit fees.														In June 2010, we obtained a new mortgage loan (“HCIII Loan”) in the amount of $177.9 million which replaced the expiring Revolver, and the Funds concurrently made a contribution of $34.6 million which was used to release three collateralized properties. As a result, the HCIII Loan was collateralized by 17 of our hotels. Under the terms of the HCIII Loan, we were required to make monthly interest payments at LIBOR with a floor of 1.0% plus 3.5%.
	The Borrower incurred a ticking fee of approximately $1.8 million for the period between the date the allocations were notified to the lenders, February 21, 2014, and the closing date of the Senior Facilities of April 14, 2014.														In December 2011, we amended and restated the HCIII Loan. Under the new terms of the loan, the Olympus Loan and HCIII Loan were combined into one mortgage loan (“Holdco III Mortgage Loan”) with an outstanding balance of $237.3 million, and the maturity date was extended to June 2013. The Holdco III Mortgage Loan is collateralized by 25 hotels owned by us.
	Prepayments—The Term Facility requires mandatory prepayments, subject to certain exceptions, with:														In connection with the closing of the Holdco III Mortgage Loan in December 2011, we made a principal payment on the Holdco III Mortgage Loan of approximately $7.8 million, paid fees of approximately $1.2 million and wrote off approximately $0.5 million of deferred financing costs, which is included in other income (loss) in the combined statements of operations. Further, B of A agreed to reduce the principal amount outstanding by approximately $11.9 million. The carrying amount of the Holdco III Mortgage Loan has not been changed as a result of this reduction. The reduction in the amount outstanding is being amortized as a reduction in interest expense through the extended maturity date using a straight-line basis, which approximates the effective interest method.
															In June 2013, we exercised our extension option and extended the maturity date of the Holdco III Mortgage Loan to July 2014. Under the terms of the Holdco III Mortgage Loan, we are required to make monthly interest payments at LIBOR with a floor of 1.0% plus a spread of 4.0% through July 2012, and thereafter at LIBOR with a floor of 1.0% plus a spread of 4.5%.
	•		50% (which percentage will be reduced to 25% and 0%, as applicable, subject to achievement of a consolidated first lien net leverage ratio of less than or equal to 5.25 to 1.00 and 4.00 to 1.00, respectively) of annual excess cash flow, calculated in accordance with the Agreement;
															Under the terms of the loans discussed above, we are required to make deposits into certain escrow accounts for the payments of debt service, taxes, insurance, and ground leases. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, amounts held in escrow and included in current restricted cash were as follows:
	•		100% of the net cash proceeds (including insurance and condemnation proceeds) of all non-ordinary course asset sales or other dispositions of property by the Borrower and its restricted subsidiaries subject to de minimus thresholds, if those net cash proceeds are not reinvested in assets to be used in the Borrower’s business or to make certain other permitted investments (a) within 12 months of the receipt of such net cash proceeds or (b) if the borrower commits to reinvest such net cash proceeds within 12 months of the receipt thereof, within 180 days of the date of such commitment; and

	•		100% of the net proceeds of any incurrence of debt by the Borrower or any of its restricted subsidiaries, other than debt permitted to be incurred or issued under the Senior Facilities.												(In thousands)		2013				2012
	Each lender of the Term Facility will have the right to reject its pro rata share of mandatory prepayments described above, in which case the Borrower may retain the amounts so rejected. The foregoing mandatory prepayments will be applied to installments of the Term Facility in direct order of maturity.
	The Borrower has the ability to voluntarily repay outstanding loans at any time without premium or penalty, other than prepayment premium of 1.0% on voluntary prepayment of Term Facility in connection with a repricing transaction on or prior to the date which is six months after the closing of the Senior Facilities and customary “breakage” costs with respect to LIBOR loans.														Taxes escrow fund		$	22,191			$	27,040
Amortization—Beginning September 2014, the Borrower is required to repay installments on the Term Facility in quarterly installments equal to 0.25% of the original principal amount less any voluntary prepayments on the Term Facility, with the remaining amount payable on the applicable maturity date with respect to the Term Facility.														Operational and capital replacement reserve			30,521				25,201
Guarantees and security—The obligations under the Senior Facilities will be unconditionally and irrevocably guaranteed by Holdings, any subsidiary of Holdings that directly or indirectly owns any issued and outstanding equity interests of the Borrower, and, subject to certain exceptions, each of the Borrower’s existing and future material domestic wholly owned subsidiaries (collectively, the “Guarantors”). In addition, the Senior Facilities will be collateralized by first priority or equivalent security interests in (i) all the capital stock, or other equity interests in, the Borrower and each of the Borrower’s and the Guarantors’ material direct or indirect wholly owned restricted domestic subsidiaries, and 65% of the voting stock (and 100% of the nonvoting stock) of, or other equity interests in, each of the Borrower’s or any subsidiary guarantors’ material direct wholly owned first-tier restricted foreign subsidiaries, and (ii) certain tangible and intangible assets of the Borrower (other than real property except for certain real property described in the credit agreement) and Guarantors (subject to certain exceptions and qualifications).														Excess cash flow reserve			42,251				51,919
As of the closing date for the Senior Facilities, Holdings did not have any of its foreign subsidiaries, non-wholly owned domestic subsidiaries that are restricted subsidiaries or immaterial subsidiaries guarantee the Senior Facilities. The Borrower will also have the ability to designate certain subsidiaries as unrestricted subsidiaries utilizing its investment capacity under the Agreement.														Ground lease reserve escrow			2,163				654
Certain covenants and events of default—The Agreement contains a number of significant affirmative and negative covenants and customary events of default. Such covenants, among other things, will limit or restrict, subject to certain exceptions, the ability of (i) Holdings, the direct parent of the Borrower, to engage in any material operating or business activities other than the ownership of the equity interests of the Borrower and (ii) the Borrower and its restricted subsidiaries to:
														Total		$	97,126			$	104,814
•		incur additional indebtedness and make guarantees;
														Interest rate caps
•		create liens on assets;												Pursuant to the terms of the Loans and the Holdco III Mortgage Loan, we are required to maintain interest rate caps under certain defined conditions until the maturity date. The effect of the interest rate cap agreements is to limit our maximum interest rate exposure with respect to increases in LIBOR through the maturity date. We have purchased and maintained the required interest rate caps during 2013, 2012, and 2011, and the related gain or loss on these investments is reflected within other income (loss) in the accompanying statements of operations.
														As of December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, the interest rate caps we held are estimated to have no value. Management expects that, should it be necessary, the counter parties will fully perform under the terms of the interest rate cap agreements.
•		enter into sale and leaseback transactions;												Subordinated notes
														In conjunction with the Company being acquired by Blackstone in January 2006, we assumed approximately $7.6 million principal amount of unsecured, subordinated notes (the “Subordinated Notes”). The Subordinated Notes, originally issued in March 2003, bore interest at an annual interest rate of 8.875%, and required semiannual interest only payments in March and September of each year. The Subordinated Notes matured and were paid on March 15, 2011.
•		engage in mergers or consolidations;												At the date of acquisition, the Subordinated Notes were valued at approximately $7.6 million, including a premium of $0.6 million, representing fair value. The premium was amortized on a straight-line basis, which approximates the effective interest method. The premium amortization is reflected within interest expense, net in the accompanying combined statements of operations.
														Letters of credit
•		sell certain assets;												In April 2010, we obtained two letters of credit through Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. aggregating approximately $9.2 million. In January 2012, the Company and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. agreed to reduce the two letters of credit by $2.0 million, to approximately $7.2 million. In October 2013, the Company and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. agreed to reduce the two letters of credit by $1.5 million, to approximately $5.7 million. We are required to pay a fee of 2.0% per annum related to these letters of credit, and paid fees of approximately $0.2 million, $0.2 million and $0.3 million for years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

•		make fundamental changes;												Interest expense, net
														Interest expense consisted of the following for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011:
•		pay dividends and distributions or repurchase capital stock;

•		make investments, loans and advances;												Description		2013				2012			2011

•		engage in certain transactions with affiliates;														(In thousands)
														Mortgage Loan		$	69,203			$	47,553		$	26,113
•		make changes in the nature of their business; and												Holdco III Mortgage Loan			12,121				12,390			9,983

•		make prepayments of junior debt.												Mezzanine Loans:
In addition, if, on the last day of any period of four consecutive quarters on or after the first full fiscal quarter following the closing of the Senior Facilities, the aggregate principal amount of the Revolving Facility, swing line loans and/or letters of credit (excluding up to $20 million of letters of credit and certain other letters of credit that have been cash collateralized or back-stopped) that are issued and/or outstanding is greater than 25% of the Revolving Facility, the Agreement will require the Borrower to maintain a consolidated first lien net leverage ratio not to exceed 8.0 to 1.0. During any period in which Holdings’ corporate issuer rating is equal to or higher than Baa3 (or the equivalent) according to Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. or BBB- (or the equivalent) according to Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services and no default has occurred and is continuing, the restrictions in the Senior Facility regarding incurring additional indebtedness, dividends and distributions or repurchases of capital stock and transactions with affiliates will not apply to the Borrower and its restricted subsidiaries.														Current			9,025				8,590			7,186
														Deferred			52,877				32,332			—
The Senior Facilities also contain certain customary representations and warranties, affirmative covenants and events of default. If an event of default occurs, the lenders under the Senior Facilities will be entitled to take various actions, including the acceleration of amounts due under the Senior Facilities and actions permitted to be taken by a secured creditor. As of September 30, 2014, we were in compliance with all covenants under the Senior Facilities.														Amortization of long-term debt reduction			(4,595	)			(4,595	)		(384	)
Letters of Credit														Subordinated Notes			—				—			45
In April 2014, we obtained letters of credit through our Revolving Facility aggregating to approximately $5.7 million. We are required to pay a fee of 2.63% per annum related to this letter of credit.														Amortization of premium on Subordinated Notes			—				—			(29	)
Interest Expense, Net														Amortization of deferred financing costs			10,155				7,046			9,046
Net interest expense, including the impact of our interest rate swap (see Note 7), consisted of the following for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013:														Other interest			22				26			26
														Interest income			(193	)			(218	)		(375	)

		For the three months						For the nine months						Total interest expense, net		$	148,615			$	103,124		$	51,611
		ended September 30,						ended September 30,
Description		2014			2013			2014			2013			New credit agreement
														Subject to customary closing conditions and consummation of the IPO (See Note 1), Holdings will become our parent. Concurrently with, and subject to the completion of the IPO, Holdings’ wholly owned subsidiary, La Quinta Intermediate Holdings L.L.C. (the “Borrower”) intends to enter into a new credit agreement (the “Agreement”) with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (“JPM”), as administrative agent, collateral agent, swingline lender and L/C issuer, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Goldman Sachs Bank USA, and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, as joint lead arrangers and joint book runners, and the other agents and lenders from time to time party thereto.
		(in thousands)												The credit agreement provides for senior secured credit facilities (collectively the “Senior Facilities”) consisting of:
Term Facility		$	23,222		$	—		$	43,583		$	—
Mortgage Loan			—			17,408			23,754			51,984		•		$2.1 billion senior secured term loan facility (the “Term Facility”), which will mature in 2021; and
Holdco III Mortgage Loan			—			3,075			3,206			9,238
														•		$250 million senior secured revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Facility”), $50 million of which is available in the form of letters of credit, which will mature in 2019.
Mezzanine Loans:														On February 21, 2014, the Borrower agreed with the joint lead arrangers on the terms of the Agreement and the joint lead arrangers allocated participation in the Senior Facilities to the lenders.
Current			—			2,272			3,107			6,774		The Revolving Facility includes borrowing capacity available for letters of credit and for short-term borrowings referred to as the swing line borrowings. In addition, the Senior Facilities also provide the Borrower with the option to raise incremental credit facilities including an uncommitted incremental facility that provides the Borrower the option to increase the amounts available under the Term Facility and/or the Revolving Facility by an aggregate of up to $350 million, subject to additional increases upon achievement of a consolidated first lien net leverage ratio of less than or equal to 6.00 to 1.00 (or, after the first anniversary of the closing date, 5.75 to 1.00), refinance the loans with debt incurred outside the Senior Facilities, and extend the maturity date of the Revolving Credit Facility and Term Facility, subject to certain limitations.
Deferred			—			13,330			18,601			39,525		It is our expectation that, the proceeds of the Term Facility, together with the net cash proceeds of the IPO, will be used to repay the Loans and the Holdco III Mortgage Loan along with the acquisition of the Managed Hotels. The proceeds of the Revolving Facility will be used for general corporate purposes as needed. If the IPO is not successful, management intends to obtain other financing to replace the existing debt in place.
Amortization of long-term debt reduction			—			(1,148	)		(1,532	)		(3,446	)	Interest Rate and Fees—Borrowings under the Term Facility bear interest, at the Borrower’s option, at a rate equal to a margin over either (a) a base rate determined by reference to the highest of (1) the JPM prime lending rate, (2) the Federal Funds Effective Rate plus 1/2 of 1.00% and (3) the adjusted LIBOR rate for a one-month interest period plus 1.00% or (b) a LIBOR rate determined by reference to the Reuters LIBOR rate for the interest period relevant to such borrowing. The margin for the Term Facility is 2.00%, in the case of base rate loans, and 3.00%, in the case of LIBOR rate loans, subject to one step-down of 0.25% upon the achievement of a consolidated first lien net leverage ratio (as defined in the Agreement) of less than or equal to 4.50 to 1.00, subject to a base rate floor of 2.00% and a LIBOR floor of 1.00%.
Amortization of deferred financing costs			1,274			3,345			6,571			6,811		Borrowings under the Revolving Facility will bear interest, at the Borrower’s option, at a rate equal to a margin over either (a) a base rate determined by reference to the highest of (1) the JPM prime lending rate, (2) the Federal Funds Effective Rate plus 1/2 of 1.00% and (3) the adjusted LIBOR rate for a one-month interest period plus 1.00% or (b) a LIBOR rate determined by reference to the Reuters LIBOR rate for the interest period relevant to such borrowing. The margin for the Revolving Facility is 1.50%, in the case of base rate loans, and 2.50%, in the case of LIBOR rate loans, subject to three step-downs of 0.25% each upon the achievement of a consolidated first lien net leverage ratio of less than or equal to 5.00 to 1.00, 4.50 to 1.00 and 4.00 to 1.00, respectively.
Other interest			4			4			10			18		In addition, the Borrower is required to pay a commitment fee to the lenders under the Revolving Facility in respect of the unutilized commitments thereunder. The commitment fee rate is 0.50% per annum subject to a step-down to 0.375%, upon achievement of a consolidated first lien net leverage ratio less than or equal to 5.00 to 1.00. The Borrower is also required to pay customary letter of credit fees.
Interest income			(5	)		(58	)		(40	)		(158	)	The Borrower will also be subject to a ticking fee (“Ticking Fee”) on the average daily amount of the allocations for the period between the date the allocations are notified to the lenders until the earlier of the closing date or the date of termination of the allocations. The Ticking Fee will be as follows:

Total interest expense, net		$	24,495		$	38,228		$	97,260		$	110,746
														Number of days after allocation		Ticking fee
														Number of days after allocation		per annum

														0-30			0.00%
														31-75			1.50%
														Over 75			3.00%


														Prepayments—The Term Facility requires mandatory prepayments, subject to certain exceptions, with:

														•		50% (which percentage will be reduced to 25% and 0%, as applicable, subject to achievement of a consolidated first lien net leverage ratio of less than or equal to 5.25 to 1.00 and 4.00 to 1.00, respectively) of annual excess cash flow, calculated in accordance with the Agreement;

														•		100% of the net cash proceeds (including insurance and condemnation proceeds) of all non-ordinary course asset sales or other dispositions of property by the Borrower and its restricted subsidiaries subject to de minimus thresholds, if those net cash proceeds are not reinvested in assets to be used in the Borrower’s business or to make certain other permitted investments (a) within 12 months of the receipt of such net cash proceeds or (b) if the borrower commits to reinvest such net cash proceeds within 12 months of the receipt thereof, within 180 days of the date of such commitment; and

														•		100% of the net proceeds of any incurrence of debt by the Borrower or any of its restricted subsidiaries, other than debt permitted to be incurred or issued under the Senior Facilities.
														Each lender of the Term Facility will have the right to reject its pro rata share of mandatory prepayments described above, in which case the Borrower may retain the amounts so rejected.
														The foregoing mandatory prepayments will be applied to installments of the Term Facility in direct order of maturity.
														The Borrower has the ability to voluntarily repay outstanding loans at any time without premium or penalty, other than prepayment premium of 1.0% on voluntary prepayment of Term Facility in connection with a repricing transaction on or prior to the date which is six months after the closing of the Senior Facilities and customary “breakage” costs with respect to LIBOR loans.
														Amortization—The Borrower is required to repay installments on the Term Facility in quarterly installments equal to 0.25% of the original principal amount of the Term Facility, with the remaining amount payable on the applicable maturity date with respect to the Term Facility.
														Guarantees and security—The obligations under the Senior Facilities will be unconditionally and irrevocably guaranteed by Holdings, any subsidiary of Holdings that directly or indirectly owns any issued and outstanding equity interests of the Borrower, and, subject to certain exceptions, each of the Borrower’s existing and future material domestic wholly owned subsidiaries (collectively, the “Guarantors”). In addition, the Senior Facilities will be collateralized by first priority or equivalent security interests in (i) all the capital stock, or other equity interests in, the Borrower and each of the Borrower’s and the Guarantors’ material direct or indirect wholly owned restricted domestic subsidiaries, and 65% of the voting stock (and 100% of the nonvoting stock) of, or other equity interests in, each of the Borrower’s or any subsidiary guarantors’ material direct wholly owned first-tier restricted foreign subsidiaries, and (ii) certain tangible and intangible assets of the Borrower (other than real property except for certain real property described in the credit agreement) and Guarantors (subject to certain exceptions and qualifications).
														As of the closing date for the Senior Facilities, Holdings does not expect any of its foreign subsidiaries, non-wholly owned domestic subsidiaries that are restricted subsidiaries or immaterial subsidiaries to guarantee the Senior Facilities. The Borrower will also have the ability to designate certain subsidiaries as unrestricted subsidiaries utilizing its investment capacity under the Agreement.

														Certain covenants and events of default—The Agreement contains a number of significant affirmative and negative covenants and customary events of default. Such covenants, among other things, will limit or restrict, subject to certain exceptions, the ability of (i) Holdings, the direct parent of the Borrower, to engage in any material operating or business activities other than the ownership of the equity interests of the Borrower and (ii) the Borrower and its restricted subsidiaries to:

														•		incur additional indebtedness and make guarantees

														•		create liens on assets;

														•		enter into sale and leaseback transactions;

														•		engage in mergers or consolidations;

														•		sell certain assets;

														•		make fundamental changes;

														•		pay dividends and distributions or repurchase capital stock;

														•		make investments, loans and advances;

														•		engage in certain transactions with affiliates;

														•		make changes in the nature of their business; and

														•		make prepayments of junior debt.
														In addition, if, on the last day of any period of four consecutive quarters on or after the first full fiscal quarter following the closing of the Senior Facilities, the aggregate principal amount of the Revolving Facility, swing line loans and/or letters of credit (excluding up to $20 million of letters of credit and certain other letters of credit that have been cash collateralized or back-stopped) that are issued and/or outstanding is greater than 25% of the Revolving Facility, the Agreement will require the Borrower to maintain a consolidated first lien net leverage ratio not to exceed 8.0 to 1.0.
														During the period in which Holdings’ corporate issuer rating is equal to or higher than Baa3 (or the equivalent) according to Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. or BBB- (or the equivalent) according to Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services and no default has occurred and is continuing, the restrictions in the Senior Facility regarding incurring additional indebtedness, dividends and distributions or repurchases of capital stock and transactions with affiliates will not apply to the Borrower and its restricted subsidiaries during such period.
														The Senior Facilities also contain certain customary representations and warranties, affirmative covenants and events of default. If an event of default occurs, the lenders under the Senior Facilities will be entitled to take various actions, including the acceleration of amounts due under the Senior Facilities and actions permitted to be taken by a secured creditor.

Accrued_expenses_and_other_lia

Accrued expenses and other liabilities	12 Months Ended
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	Dec. 31, 2013
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]	'
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	'
	Note 9. Accrued expenses and other liabilities
	Accrued expenses and other liabilities include the following as of December 31, 2013 and 2012:


	(In thousands)	2013		2012

	Accrued automobile and general liability insurance	$	21,290	$	20,308
	Accrued sales and occupancy taxes		11,567		11,661
	Accrued guest loyalty program points		5,330		4,717
	Accrued interest		5,583		5,787
	Other accrued expenses		9,801		10,908

	Total accrued expenses and other liabilities	$	53,571	$	53,381

Fair_value_measurements

Fair value measurements	9 Months Ended											12 Months Ended
Fair value measurements	Sep. 30, 2014											Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'											'
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS	'											'
	NOTE 8. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS											Note 10. Fair value measurements
	The carrying amount and estimated fair values of our financial assets and liabilities, which include related current portions, were as follows:											The carrying amount and estimated fair values of our financial assets and liabilities, which include related current portions, were as follows:


		September 30, 2014				December 31, 2013							December 31, 2013				December 31, 2012
		Carrying		Fair Value		Carrying		Fair Value				(In thousands)	Carrying		Fair value		Carrying		Fair value
		Amount		Fair Value		Amount		Fair Value				(In thousands)	amount		Fair value		amount		Fair value

		(in thousands)										Cash and cash equivalents(1)	$	33,412	$	33,412	$	40,813	$	40,813
	Cash and cash equivalents(1)	$	108,488	$	108,488	$	33,412	$	33,412			Restricted cash(1)		104,026		104,026		113,407		113,407
	Restricted Cash(1)		—		—		104,026		104,026			Long-term debt(2)		2,720,286		2,715,695		2,899,965		2,889,328
	Interest rate swaps(2)		895		895		—		—
	Long-term debt(3)		1,930,206		1,899,630		2,720,286		2,715,695
												-1	Classified as Level 1 under the fair value hierarchy.

	-1	Classified as Level 1 under the fair value hierarchy.										-2	Classified as Level 3 under the fair value hierarchy.
												We believe the carrying amounts of our cash and cash equivalents approximated fair value as of December 31, 2013 and 2012. Our estimates of the fair values were determined using available market information and valuation methods appropriate in the circumstances. Considerable judgment is necessary to interpret market data and develop estimated fair values. Proper placement of fair value measurements within the valuation hierarchy is considered each reporting period. Third-party information received for calculating Level 3 fair value measurements is reviewed to ensure it is in accordance with GAAP. The use of different market assumptions or estimation methods may have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts.
	-2	Classified as Level 2 under the fair value hierarchy.										Restricted cash is primarily comprised of short-term interest-bearing money market funds with maturities of less than 90 days and time deposits. The estimated fair values were based on available market pricing information of similar financial instruments.
												We estimate the fair value of our long-term debt using discounted cash flow analysis based on current market inputs for similar types of arrangements. The primary sensitivity in these calculations is based on the selection of appropriate discount rates. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012 we estimated the discount rate to be approximately 5.3% and 5.0%, respectively. Fluctuations in these assumptions will result in different estimates of fair value.
	-3	Classified as Level 3 under the fair value hierarchy.										We test long-lived assets, which include property and equipment and other intangible assets, for impairment annually or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired. For the year ended December 31, 2013, no impairment was recorded on our assets held for use. In connection with the impairment test in 2012, we determined that property and equipment related to certain of our owned hotels, which became assets held for sale during the second quarter of 2013 (See Note 6), were partially impaired primarily due to changes in the assumed holding period and, as a result, we recorded an impairment loss of approximately $51.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2012. For the year ended December 31, 2011, no impairment was recorded on our assets held for use. The impairment losses for 2012 are included within discontinued operations in the accompanying combined statements of operations.
	We believe the carrying amounts of our cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash approximated fair value as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, as applicable. Our estimates of the fair values were determined using available market information and valuation methods appropriate in the circumstances. Considerable judgment is necessary to interpret market data and develop estimated fair values. Proper placement of fair value measurements within the valuation hierarchy is considered each reporting period. Third-party information received for calculating Level 3 fair value measurements is reviewed to ensure it is in accordance with GAAP. The use of different market assumptions or estimation methods may have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts.											For these purposes, fair value of the properties was estimated primarily using comparable market transactions. One of the significant inputs to these fair value estimates, the per-key cost required at the time of asset transfer, is considered to be Level 3 within the fair value measurement hierarchy. A cost of $3,000 per room was utilized for this unobservable input.
	Restricted cash is primarily comprised of short-term interest-bearing money market funds with maturities of less than 90 days and time deposits. The estimated fair values were based on available market pricing information of similar financial instruments.											We estimate the fair value of hotels classified as held for sale using the lower of cost or estimated fair value. The inputs used in determining the fair value are considered to be Level 2 and Level 3 within the fair value measurement hierarchy. Level 2 reflects our sales price as determined by contract with the buyer, less associated closing costs. Level 3 reflects our sales price as determined by contract with buyer, less estimated associated closing costs. For the year ended December 31, 2013, we recorded an impairment loss of approximately $19.5 million related to hotels classified as held for sale which are included within discontinued operations in the accompanying combined statements of operations.
	The fair values of interest rate swaps are determined using widely accepted valuation techniques including discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of each instrument. This analysis reflects the contractual terms of the agreements, including the period to maturity, and uses observable market-based inputs, including forward interest rate curves. We incorporate credit valuation adjustments to appropriately reflect both our own nonperformance risk and the respective counterparty’s nonperformance risk in the fair value measurements.											The following fair value hierarchy table presents information of our hotels classified as assets held for sale measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis as of December 31, 2013, and related impairment charges recorded:
	We estimate the fair value of our long-term debt using discounted cash flow analysis based on current market inputs for similar types of arrangements. The primary sensitivity in these calculations is based on the selection of appropriate discount rates. We estimated the discount rate to be approximately 4.3% and 5.3%, as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. Fluctuations in these assumptions will result in different estimates of fair value.
	We test long-lived assets for impairment annually or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired. In June 2014, we determined that the long-lived assets associated with one of our owned hotels were partially impaired primarily due to unfavorable expected terms of the upcoming underlying ground lease renewal and the likelihood of the Company abandoning the hotel upon expiration of the ground lease. As a result, we recorded an impairment loss of approximately $5.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. For the three months ended September 30, 2014, and the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, no impairment was recorded.
												December 31, 2013	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total fair value		Impairment
	For this purpose, fair value of the property was estimated primarily using expected present value of future cash flows. The fair value estimate is considered to be Level 3 within the fair value measurement hierarchy.											December 31, 2013	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total fair value		charge
	The following fair value hierarchy table presents information about assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis during the period ended September 30, 2014:
													(In thousands)
												4 La Quinta Inns	$	—	$	—	$	7,134	$	7,134	$	1,113
	September 30, 2014	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total Fair		Impairment
	September 30, 2014	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Value		Charge			$	—	$	—	$	7,134	$	7,134	$	1,113

		(in thousands)										The following fair value hierarchy table presents information of our hotels measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis as of December 31, 2012, and related impairment charges recorded:
	1 La Quinta Inn	$	—	$	—	$	249	$	249	$	5,157

	We estimate the fair value of hotels classified as held for sale using the lower of cost or estimated fair value. The inputs used in determining the fair value are considered to be Level 2 and Level 3 within the fair value measurement hierarchy. Level 2 reflects our sales price as determined by contract with the buyer, less associated closing costs. Level 3 reflects our sales price as determined by contract with the buyer, less estimated associated closing costs.											December 31, 2012	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total fair value		Impairment
	The following fair value hierarchy table presents information of our hotels classified as assets held for sale measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis as of December 31, 2013, and related impairment charges recorded:											December 31, 2012	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total fair value		charge

													(In thousands)
	December 31, 2013	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total Fair		Impairment		7 Baymont hotels(1)	$	—	$	1,755	$	12,600	$	14,355	$	13,561
	December 31, 2013	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Value		Charge		14 La Quinta Inns		—		—		31,104		31,104		39,115
												1 La Quinta Inn and Suites		—		—		2,603		2,603		552
		(in thousands)
	4 La Quinta Inns	$	—	$	—	$	7,134	$	7,134	$	1,113		$	—	$	1,755	$	46,307	$	48,062	$	53,228


												-1	Includes one hotel located in Detroit, Michigan that was sold in December 2012. (See Note 6)

Third_party_lease_commitments

Third party lease commitments	12 Months Ended
Third party lease commitments	Dec. 31, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Third party lease commitments	'
	Note 11. Third party lease commitments
	Rental Income—We act as a lessor and lease properties we own to third parties, which are primarily operated as restaurants. These leases are accounted for as operating leases and mature on various dates through 2039. The leases provide for minimum and contingent rental income based on a percentage of the lessee’s annual sales in excess of stipulated amounts.

	As of December 31, 2013, approximate future minimum rental income to be received under non-cancelable operating leases, in excess of one-year, is as follows:


	Year ending December 31,	Operating
	Year ending December 31,	lease income

		(In thousands)
	2014	$	4,480
	2015		4,236
	2016		3,772
	2017		3,214
	2018		2,758
	Thereafter		5,423

		$	23,883

	Total rental revenue was approximately $3.8 million, of which $0.3 million related to contingent rents, for the year ended December 31, 2013. Total rental revenue was approximately $4.5 million, of which $0.3 million related to contingent rents, for the year ended December 31, 2012. Total rental revenue was approximately $4.6 million, of which $0.3 million related to contingent rents, for the year ended December 31, 2011. Rental revenue is included within other hotel revenues.
	Rental Expense—We maintain ground lease arrangements with third parties for certain hotel properties that contain contingent rent provisions based upon the respective hotel’s revenues. Many of these lease agreements contain renewal options at fair market value at the conclusion of the initial lease terms. The leases extend for varying periods through 2096.


	Year ending December 31,	Operating
		ground lease
		commitments

		(In thousands)
	2014	$	3,489
	2015		3,451
	2016		3,482
	2017		3,100
	2018		2,906
	Thereafter		94,921

		$	111,349

	Total rent expense for ground leases included in other lodging and operating expenses was approximately $3.7 million, of which $0.1 million related to contingent rents, for the year ended December 31, 2013. Total rent expense was approximately $3.7 million, of which $0.2 million related to contingent rents, for the year ended December 31, 2012. Total rent expense was approximately $3.6 million, of which $0.1 million related to contingent rents, for the year ended December 31, 2011.

Income_taxes

Income taxes	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Income taxes	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Income taxes	'	'
	NOTE 11: INCOME TAXES	Note 12. Income taxes
	Prior to our IPO on April 14, 2014, we operated primarily as limited liability companies treated as partnerships for U.S. federal income tax purposes, REIT entities, and taxable entities. As a result, we were not subject to U.S. federal and most state income taxes for our limited liability companies and our REIT entities. Our partnership and REIT status terminated in connection with the IPO, as the La Quinta Predecessor Entities were contributed to Holdings, a “C” corporation, the shares of capital stock held by third-party shareholders of our REIT entities were redeemed for cash totaling approximately $3.9 million, and our REITs were converted into limited liability companies. As a result of these transactions, we have become subject to additional entity-level taxes and, during the second quarter, we recorded a one-time net deferred tax expense of $321.1 million, which established the associated net deferred tax liability on our balance sheet, and reflects the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases at the estimated blended statutory U.S. federal and state income tax rate of 38.1%. More specifically, this initial deferred tax expense is primarily driven by (1) the recognition of additional deferred tax liabilities totaling approximately $462.3 million which are primarily related to differences between the book and tax basis for our fixed and intangible assets and related depreciation and (2) the recognition of additional deferred tax assets totaling approximately $141.2 million which are primarily related to the expected realization of federal net operating loss carryforwards.	Each of the Holdcos is a limited liability company that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes and, as such, is not subject to federal and most state income taxes. Accordingly, no federal or state income taxes (with the exception described in the following paragraphs) have been recorded in the accompanying combined financial statements. For federal and state income tax purposes, the operating results of each of the Holdcos are reportable by their respective members.
	The Company recorded a provision for federal, state and foreign income taxes of approximately $16.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014, excluding the effect of the one-time recognition of the net deferred tax liabilities upon C-corporation conversion, and approximately $1.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014 the Company recorded a provision for federal, state and foreign income taxes of approximately $21.9 million, excluding the effect of the recognition of the one-time net deferred tax liabilities upon C-corporation conversion, and approximately $2.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. The provisions for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014 reflect the impacts of a loss in the pre-IPO period for which no tax benefit has been recorded as well as certain equity compensation charges that are not deductible for income tax purposes, as applicable.	Certain of our subsidiaries have elected to be treated as REITs for federal income tax purposes under the United States Internal Revenue Code. To qualify as REITs, these subsidiaries must meet all of the required organizational and operational requirements, including a requirement that the REIT distribute at least 90% of its regular taxable income to its shareholders as dividends eligible for the dividends paid deduction. The REIT subsidiaries intend to adhere to these requirements. If the REIT subsidiaries fail to qualify as REITs in any taxable year, they would be subject to federal income taxes at regular corporate rates (including any applicable alternative minimum tax) and might not qualify as REITs for the four subsequent taxable years. For this reason, one of our REITs formed taxable subsidiaries to hold certain assets that could otherwise adversely affect its REIT status. These taxable subsidiaries are subject to federal and state income taxes.
		LQM is a limited liability company, which is not subject to federal income taxes. For federal income tax purposes, the operating results of LQM are reportable by LQM’s members.
		For financial reporting purposes, the combined income tax expense is based on combined reported financial accounting income or loss before non-controlling interests and income taxes.
		The components of our income tax provision are as follows:


		(In thousands)		2013				2012				2011

		Current provision:
		Federal		$	874			$	812			$	182
		State(1).			2,543				1,940				2,187
		Foreign			205				497				—

		Total current			3,622				3,249				2,369

		Deferred provision:
		Federal			(34	)			(43	)			(7	)
		State			77				77				74

		Total deferred			43				34				67

		Total provision for income taxes		$	3,665			$	3,283			$	2,436


		-1		The State current provision contains approximately $67,000, $148,000 and $140,000 included in gain (loss) on discontinued operations for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011.
		Deferred tax assets and liabilities reflect the temporary differences between the carrying amounts of our combined assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax reporting purposes.

		Significant components of our combined deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows:


		(In thousands)		2013				2012

		Current deferred tax assets (liabilities):
		Accrued liabilities		$	13,460			$	14,623
		Bad debt allowance			1,180				987

		Total current deferred tax assets			14,460				15,610
		Less valuation allowance			(14,460	)			(15,610	)

		Net current deferred tax assets		$	—			$	—


		Long-term deferred tax assets (liabilities):
		Net operating loss carry forwards		$	115,526			$	207,387
		Texas margin tax credit			2,990				3,070
		Alternative minimum tax credit carry forward, net			6,733				5,621
		Partnership investment			(12	)			(51	)
		Other			18				20
		Installment sale			(396	)			(396	)

		Total long-term deferred tax assets			124,859				215,651
		Less valuation allowance			(122,259	)			(213,008	)

		Net long-term deferred tax assets (liabilities)		$	2,600			$	2,643

		As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, certain subsidiaries of ours have available federal net operating loss carryforwards (“NOLs”) totaling approximately $318.1 million and $586.5 million,
		respectively. Generally, NOL carryforwards expire 20 years after the year in which they arise. Our NOLs will expire between 2016 and 2033. We also have alternative minimum tax (“AMT”) credit carry forwards, as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, in the gross amount of $7.0 million and $5.9 million, respectively, which do not expire. We maintain valuation allowances for our NOLs and AMT credit carry forwards as we believe the more-likely-than-not realization criteria are not met and therefore realization is not reasonably assured. When assessing the adequacy of the valuation allowance, the Company considers both anticipated reversals of deferred tax liabilities within applicable carryforward periods and other potential sources of taxable income within those periods. In 2013, we concluded that the likelihood of utilizing certain loss carryforwards in future periods was remote. Accordingly, we wrote off the deferred tax assets and associated valuation allowances relate to those carryforwards. The reduction in these deferred tax assets and related valuation allowances has no net impact our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. The Company has open tax years dating back to 2010 (See Note 14).
		The state of Texas imposes a margin tax, with an effective rate of 0.7%, based on the prior year’s Texas-sourced gross receipts, as defined, less a statutory percentage of available Texas margin tax credits. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, we had approximately $3.0 million and $3.1 million, respectively, of Texas margin tax credits that meet the more-likely-than-not criteria to be recognized as a benefit against future margin tax. The credits are scheduled to be utilized annually over a period ending in 2026. This tax is treated as an income tax and accrued in the accounting period in which the taxable gross receipts are recognized.

		The following is a reconciliation of the statutory federal income tax rate to the effective tax rate reported in the combined financial statements:


	(In thousands)		2013				2012				2011

	Statutory U.S federal income tax provision			35.00%				35.00%				35.00%
	Income not subject to tax at the Predecessor Entities level			(33.9	)			(34.5	)			(34.8	)
	State income taxes			29.6				9.2				3.5
	Foreign income taxes			2.4				2.5				—
	Increase in AMT valuation allowances			7.1				2.8				—
	Other, net			1.6				0.5				0.1

	Effective income tax rate			41.80%				15.50%				3.80%

Related_party_transactions

Related party transactions	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Related party transactions	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]	'	'
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS	'	'
	NOTE 9. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS	Note 13. Related party transactions
	We maintain various agreements and enter into certain transactions with affiliates of the Funds. Prior to April 14, 2014 these affiliates owned the Previously Managed Hotels (see Note 4), which were managed by LQM. The following is a discussion of these arrangements and resulting transactions from January 1, 2014 to April 14, 2014:	We maintain various agreements and enter into certain transactions with affiliates of the Funds. These affiliates own the 14 La Quinta-branded Managed Hotels which are managed by LQM. The following is a discussion of these arrangements and resulting transactions:
	Management and Service Agreements	Management and service agreements
	Hotel Management Agreements—Pursuant to hotel management agreements with affiliates of the Funds in existence prior to the IPO (“LQM Management Agreements”), LQM provided management services to the Previously Managed Hotels until the IPO, including supervision, direction, operation, management and promotion. The LQM Management Agreements would have expired in July 2027, but could have been terminated by either party at any time and for any reason and were terminated in connection with the IPO. Under the terms of the LQM Management Agreements, LQM was entitled to recover a management fee of 1.67% of gross operating revenue from the Previously Managed Hotels, as well as reimbursement for certain shared group costs.	Hotel management agreements—Pursuant to hotel management agreements (“LQM Management Agreements”), LQM provides management services to the Managed Hotels, including supervision, direction, operation, management and promotion. The LQM Management Agreements will expire in July 2027, but may be terminated by either party at any time and for any reason. Under the terms of the LQM Management Agreements, LQM is entitled to receive from hotels it manages a management fee of 1.67% of gross operating revenue, as well as reimbursement for certain shared group costs.
	Management fees earned by LQM from the Previously Managed Hotels, for the period from January 1, 2014 to April 14, 2014 were $0.2 million. For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2013, management fees earned from the Previously Managed Hotels were approximately $0.2 million and $0.5 million, respectively. These management fees are included within franchise and other fee-based revenues in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.	Management fees earned by LQM from the Managed Hotels, for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 were approximately $0.6 million. These management fees are included within franchise and other fee-based revenues in the accompanying combined statements of operations.
		In addition, in accordance with the LQM Management Agreements, LQM also provides certain group services for Managed Hotels including group and administrative services, information systems support, training, and other field services and is reimbursed for the cost of providing these services. During 2013, LQM earned from Managed Hotels approximately $1.6 million of group services reimbursements. During 2012, LQM earned from Managed Hotels approximately $1.5 million of group services reimbursements. During 2011, LQM earned from Managed Hotels approximately $1.3 million of group services reimbursements. These fees are included within franchise and other fees-based revenues in the accompanying combined statements of operations.
	In addition, in accordance with the LQM Management Agreements, LQM also provided certain group services for hotels it managed, including group and administrative services, information systems support, training, and other field services, and was reimbursed for the cost of providing these services. For the period from January 1, 2014 to April 14, 2014, LQM earned group services reimbursements from the Previously Managed Hotels of approximately $0.2 million. During the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2013, LQM earned group services reimbursements from the Previously Managed Hotels of approximately $0.2 million and $0.5 million, respectively. These fees are included within franchise and other fee-based revenues in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.	Other fees and funding
	Other Fees and Funding	Brand management fund—We maintain the BMF on behalf of our franchisees and the hotel properties we own and manage, and we charge these hotels a fee of 2.5% of room revenue, which is then used by the BMF to fund national advertising promotions and campaigns (See Note 2). BMF fees collected from franchised and Managed Hotels, and the related expenses, are reflected as other revenues and expenses from franchise and managed hotels in the accompanying combined statements of operations.
	Brand Marketing Fund (BMF)—We maintain the BMF on behalf of our franchisees and the hotel properties we own and manage, and we charge these hotels a fee of 2.5% of gross room revenue, which is then used by the BMF to fund national advertising promotions and campaigns. BMF fees collected from franchised and managed hotels, and the related expenses, are reflected as brand marketing fund revenues and expenses from franchise and managed hotels in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.
	Customer Loyalty Program—We administer a customer loyalty program, La Quinta Returns (“Returns”), and charge participating hotels a fee to administer the program equal to 5% of the Returns members’ eligible room rate per night. Returns fees collected from franchised and managed hotels are reflected within franchise and other fees-based revenues in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. We recorded revenues related to Returns from the Previously Managed Hotels of approximately $0.3 million for the period from January 1, 2014 to April 14, 2014. We recorded revenues related to Returns from the Previously Managed Hotels of approximately $0.2 million and $0.7 million during the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2013.	Customer loyalty program—We administer Returns, and charge participating hotels a fee to administer the program equal to 5% of the Returns members’ eligible room rate per night. These fees are recorded within franchise and other fees-based revenues in the accompanying combined statements of operations. We recorded fees related to Returns from the Managed Hotels of approximately $0.9 million, $0.7 million and $0.6 million during 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
	Trademark Licenses—In accordance with our management agreements with the Previously Managed Hotels existing until their acquisition on April 14, 2014, we charged a royalty fee of 0.33% of the Previously Managed Hotels’ gross room revenues. For the period January 1, 2014 to April 14, 2014, royalty fees charged to the Previously Managed Hotels under these agreements were approximately $0.1 million. During each of the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2013, royalty fees charged to the Previously Managed Hotels under these agreements were approximately $0.1 million. These royalty fees are reflected within franchise and other fee-based revenues in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.	Trademark licenses—In accordance with our Management Agreements with the Managed Hotels, we charge a royalty fee of 0.33% of the Managed Hotels’ gross revenues. During 2013, 2012 and 2011, royalty fees charged to Managed Hotels, under these agreements, were approximately $0.1 million, respectively. This royalty fee is recorded within franchise and other fee-based revenues in the accompanying combined statements of operations.
	Receivables from / Payable to Affiliates—As of September 30, 2014, the payable balance to the parent company of the Previously Managed Hotels was approximately $1.0 million. This payable balance reflects amounts we owe to the seller of the Previously Managed Hotels related to post-closing working capital true-up calculations. As of December 31, 2013, the receivable balance from the parent company of the Previously Managed Hotels was approximately $10.9 million. This receivable occurred in the normal course of business and was settled in connection with the purchase of the Previously Managed Hotels by the La Quinta Predecessor Entities. (See Note 4)	Receivables from affiliates—As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, receivables from the parent company of the Managed Hotels, which is an affiliate of the Funds, were approximately $10.9 million and $8.3 million, respectively. These receivables occur in the ordinary course of business and are settled from time to time.
	We also purchase products and services from entities affiliated with or owned by Blackstone. The fees paid for these products and services were approximately $0.8 million during each of the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013. The fees paid for these products and services were approximately $2.3 million and $2.4 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.	We also purchase products and services from entities affiliated with or owned by Blackstone. The fees paid for these products and services were approximately $4.0 million, $3.3 million and $3.1 million, during the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Commitments_and_contingencies

Commitments and contingencies	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Commitments and contingencies	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Commitments and contingencies	'	'
	NOTE 10. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	Note 14. Commitments and contingencies
	Environmental—We are subject to certain requirements and potential liabilities under various federal, state and local environmental laws, ordinances, and regulations. Such requirements often impose liability without regard to whether the current or previous owner or operator knew of, or was responsible for, the presence of such hazardous or toxic substances. Although we have incurred and expect to incur remediation and other environmental costs during the ordinary course of operations, we anticipate that such costs will not have a material effect on our financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.	Environmental—We are subject to certain requirements and potential liabilities under various federal, state and local environmental laws, ordinances, and regulations. Such requirements often impose liability without regard to whether the current or previous owner or operator knew of, or was responsible for, the presence of such hazardous or toxic substances. Although we have incurred and expect to incur remediation and other environmental costs during the ordinary course of operations, we anticipate that such costs will not have a material effect on our operations or our combined financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.
	Litigation—We are party to a number of pending claims and lawsuits arising in the normal course of business. We maintain general and other liability insurance; however, certain costs of defending lawsuits, such as those below the insurance deductible amount, are not covered by or are only partially covered by insurance policies, or the insurance carriers could refuse to cover certain claims in whole or in part. We regularly evaluate ultimate liability costs with respect to such claims and lawsuits. We accrue costs incurred from defending litigation as they become determinable. We do not consider our ultimate liability with respect to any single claim or lawsuit, or the aggregate of such claims and lawsuits, to be material in relation to our condensed consolidated balance sheets, results of operations, or cash flows taken as a whole.	Litigation—We are also party to a number of other pending claims and lawsuits arising in the normal course of business. We maintain general and other liability insurance; however, certain costs of defending lawsuits, such as those below the insurance deductible amount, are not covered by or are only partially covered by insurance policies, or the insurance carriers could refuse to cover certain claims in whole or in part. We regularly evaluate our ultimate liability costs with respect to such claims and lawsuits. We accrue costs incurred from defending litigation as they become determinable. We do not consider our ultimate liability with respect to any single claim or lawsuit, or the aggregate of such claims and lawsuits, to be material in relation to our combined financial condition, results of operations, or our cash flows taken as a whole.
	Casualty Losses—We maintain insurance for property and casualty damage, subject to deductibles and policy terms and conditions, attributable to wind, flood, and earthquakes. We also maintain business interruption insurance.	Casualty losses—We maintain insurance for property and casualty damage, subject to deductibles and policy terms and conditions, attributable to wind, flood, and earthquakes. We also maintain business interruption insurance.
	Tax Contingencies—We are subject to regular audits by federal and state tax authorities. These audits may result in additional tax liabilities. The Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) is currently auditing the tax returns of La Quinta Corporation, one of our former REITs prior to the Pre-IPO Transactions, and BRE/LQ Operating Lessee Inc., one of our former taxable REIT subsidiaries prior to the Pre-IPO Transactions, in each case for the tax years ended December 31, 2010 and 2011. We received a draft notice of proposed adjustment from the IRS on January 9, 2014, and the notice of proposed adjustment was issued to us on June 2, 2014. We submitted a timely response to the notice of proposed adjustment and, on July 7, 2014, we received an IRS 30-Day Letter proposing to impose a 100% tax on the REIT totaling $158 million for the periods under audit in which the IRS has asserted that the rent charged for these periods under the lease of hotel properties from the REIT to the taxable REIT subsidiary exceeded an arm’s length rent. In addition, the IRS proposed to eliminate $89 million of net operating loss carryforwards for the taxable REIT subsidiary for the tax years 2006 through 2009; however, in an IRS rebuttal received on September 26, 2014, the IRS conceded its proposed adjustment on this point was incorrect. We disagree with the IRS’ position with respect to rents charged by the REIT to its taxable REIT subsidiary and have appealed the proposed tax and adjustments to the IRS Appeals Office. In determining amounts payable by our taxable REIT subsidiary under the lease, we engaged a third party to prepare a transfer pricing study contemporaneous with the lease which concluded that the lease terms were consistent with an arm’s length rent as required by relevant provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Internal Revenue Code”) and applicable Treasury Regulations. We believe the IRS transfer pricing methodologies applied in the audits contain flaws and that the IRS proposed tax and adjustments are inconsistent with the U.S. federal tax laws related to REITs. We have concluded that the positions reported on our tax returns under audit by the IRS are, based on their technical merits, more-likely-than-not to be sustained upon examination. Accordingly, as of September 30, 2014, we have not established any reserves related to this proposed adjustment or any other issues reflected on the returns under examination.	In 2013, one of our hotels in Minnesota sustained damage from wind and another in Louisiana sustained damage from a tornado. In 2012, one of our hotels in Oklahoma and another in Ohio sustained damage from wind. In addition, four of our hotels in Missouri and five in Texas sustained damage from hail storms. Additionally, 23 hotels in Florida, Louisiana, Alabama, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New York and Connecticut were impacted by hurricanes.
	Purchase Commitments—As of September 30, 2014, we had approximately $22.0 million of purchase commitments related to certain continuing redevelopment and renovation projects.
	Franchise Commitments—Under certain franchise agreements, we are committed to provide certain incentive payments, reimbursements, rebates, and other payments to help defray certain costs. Our obligation to fund these commitments is contingent upon certain conditions set forth in the respective franchise agreement. The franchise agreements generally require that, in the event that the franchise relationship is terminated, the franchisee is required to repay any outstanding balance plus any unamortized portion of any incentive payment. As of September 30, 2014, we had $1.6 million in outstanding commitments owed to various franchisees for such financial assistance.	We have filed insurance claims with our insurance carriers related to these casualty disasters. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, we have a receivable due from insurance carriers for expected insurance proceeds of approximately $0.4 million and $0.9 million, respectively, for property damage, which is included within accounts receivable in the accompanying combined balance sheets. During 2013 and 2012, we recorded a loss of approximately $0.5 million and $5.3 million, respectively, related to property damage which is included in other lodging and operating expenses in the accompanying combined statements of operations.
		Tax contingencies—We are subject to regular audits by federal and state tax authorities. These audits may result in additional tax liabilities. The Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) is currently auditing the tax returns of one of our REITs and a taxable REIT subsidiary for the tax years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010. On January 9, 2014, we received a draft notice of proposed adjustment from the IRS in the amount of $158 million for the periods under audit in which the IRS has preliminarily asserted that the rent charged for these periods under the lease of hotel properties from the REIT to the taxable REIT subsidiary exceeded an arm’s length rent. We have reviewed the draft notice from the IRS, considered its content, and intend to seek additional input from the IRS. However, we continue to believe that the positions reported on our tax returns under audit by the IRS are, based on their technical merits, more-likely-than-not to be sustained upon examination. Accordingly, as of December 31, 2013, we have not established any reserves related to this draft proposed adjustment or any other issues reflected on the returns under examination.
		We believe that we have appropriately provided for taxes in the accompanying combined financial statements. Several factors drive the calculation of our tax reserves. Some of these factors include: (i) the expiration of various statutes of limitations, (ii) changes in tax law and regulations, (iii) issuance of tax rulings, and (iv) settlements with tax authorities. Changes in any of these factors may result in adjustments to our reserves, which could materially impact our combined financial statements.
		Purchase commitments—As of December 31, 2013, we had approximately $53.9 million of purchase commitments related to certain continuing redevelopment and renovation projects and other contractual obligations.
		Franchise commitments—Under certain franchise agreements, we are committed to provide certain incentive payments, reimbursements, rebates, and other payments to help defray certain franchisee costs. Our obligation to fund these commitments is contingent upon certain conditions set forth in the respective franchise agreement. Our franchise agreements generally require that, in the event that the franchise relationship is terminated, the franchisee is required to pay any outstanding balance owing to us, including the unamortized portion of any incentive payment. As of December 31, 2013, we had approximately $0.5 million in outstanding commitments owed to various franchisees for such financial assistance.
		Long-term incentives—Certain members of our management and others associated with Blackstone (the “LTI Participants”) are eligible to receive long-term incentives evidenced by units (the “Units”) in LQ Services L.L.C. (“LQ Services”), which indirectly holds interests in the Company, which Units are intended to be treated as “profits interests” for U.S. tax purposes. Units are typically granted by our Chief Executive Officer, in consultation with Blackstone, to key employees upon hire. Unit levels may also be adjusted to recognize changing job responsibilities. All of the Units are subject to exit-based vesting and will vest on the date when there is a sale, transfer or disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Holdcos to an unaffiliated entity which results in distributions being payable to the holders of the Units (a “Liquidity Event”), subject to an LTI Participant’s continued employment on such date. The value in respect of Units is determined based upon the amounts received by Blackstone pursuant to a Liquidity Event, net of certain debt repayments and return of equity to Blackstone. As payments in respect of the Units are contingent on occurrence of a Liquidity Event, which is not assessed to be probable as of the date of the financial statements, no expense has been accrued or recognized for Units granted as of or for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, or 2011. Any expense that could result in respect of the Units would be recorded at the time of a Liquidity Event.

EMPLOYEE_BENEFIT_PLANS

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS	'	'
	NOTE 12. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS	Note 15. Employee benefit plans
	We maintain a deferred savings plan covering substantially all of our employees that qualified under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. Our deferred savings plan has an employer matching contribution of 100% of the first 3% and 50% of the next 2% of an employee’s eligible earnings, which vests immediately. We paid employer contributions of approximately $0.6 million and $0.5 million during the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. We paid employer contributions of approximately $1.5 million and $1.4 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.	We maintain a deferred savings plan covering substantially all of our employees that qualify under Section 401(k) of the United States Internal Revenue Code. Our deferred savings plan has an employer matching contribution of 100% of the first 3% and 50% of the next 2% of an employee’s eligible earnings, which vests immediately. We paid employer contributions of approximately $1.9 million, $1.7 million and $1.6 million, respectively, during the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

SEGMENTS

SEGMENTS	9 Months Ended																	12 Months Ended
SEGMENTS	Sep. 30, 2014																	Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'																	'
SEGMENTS	'																	'
	NOTE 15. SEGMENTS																	Note 16. Segments
	Our operating segments are components of the business which are managed discretely and for which discrete financial information is reviewed regularly by our Chief Executive Officer, who is our chief operating decision maker, to assess performance and make decisions regarding the allocation of resources. Our operating and reportable segments are defined as follows:																	Our operating segments are components of the business which are managed discretely and for which discrete financial information is reviewed regularly by our chief operating decision maker to assess performance and make decisions regarding the allocation of resources. Our chief operating decision maker is our Chief Executive Officer. Our operating and reportable segments are defined as follows:

	•		Owned hotels—This segment derives its earnings from the operation of owned hotel properties located in the United States.															•		Owned hotels—This segment derives its earnings from the operation of owned hotel properties located in the United States.

	•		Franchise and management—This segment derives its earnings primarily from revenues earned under various franchise and management agreements relating to our owned, franchised, and managed hotels, which provide for us to earn compensation for the licensing of our brand to franchisees, as well as for services rendered, such as hotel management and providing access to certain shared services and marketing programs such as reservations, Returns, and property management systems.															•		Franchise and management—This segment derives its earnings primarily from revenues earned under various franchise and management agreements relating to our owned, franchised, and managed hotels, which provide for us to earn compensation for the licensing of our brand to franchisees, as well as for services rendered, such as hotel management and providing access to certain shared services and marketing programs such as reservations, Returns, and property management systems.
																		Corporate and other includes revenues generated and operating expenses incurred in connection with the overall support and brand management of our owned, managed, and franchised hotels and operations.
	Corporate and other includes revenues generated and operating expenses incurred in connection with the overall support and brand management of our owned, managed, and franchised hotels and operations.																	The performance of our operating segments is evaluated primarily based upon Adjusted EBITDA, which should not be considered an alternative to net income (loss) or other measures of financial performance or liquidity derived in accordance with GAAP. We define Adjusted EBITDA as our net income (exclusive of non-controlling interests) before interest expense, income tax expense (benefit), and depreciation and amortization, further adjusted to exclude certain items, including, but not limited to: gains, losses, and expenses in connection with: (i) asset dispositions; (ii) debt modifications/retirements; (iii) non-cash impairment charges; (iv) discontinued operations; and (v) other items.
	The performance of our operating segments is evaluated primarily based upon Adjusted EBITDA, which should not be considered an alternative to net income (loss) or other measures of financial performance or liquidity derived in accordance with GAAP. We define Adjusted EBITDA as our net income (exclusive of non-controlling interests) before interest expense, income tax expense (benefit), and depreciation and amortization, further adjusted to exclude certain items, including, but not limited to: gains, losses, and expenses in connection with: (i) asset dispositions; (ii) debt modifications/retirements; (iii) non-cash impairment charges; (iv) discontinued operations; (v) equity based compensation and (vi) other items.
	The table below shows summarized consolidated financial information by segment for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013:																	The table below shows summarized combined financial information by segment:


			For the three months								For the nine months							(In thousands)		2013				2012				2011
			ended September 30,								ended September 30,
			2014				2013				2014				2013
																		Revenues
			(in thousands)															Owned hotels		$	778,898			$	734,547			$	679,843
																		Franchise and management			55,542				50,086				44,064
	Revenues
	Owned hotels		$	241,266			$	211,569			$	667,564			$	601,504		Segment revenues			834,440				784,633				723,907
	Franchise and management(1)			29,054				15,233				68,977				42,232		Other fee-based revenues from franchise and managed properties			19,065				17,157				15,182
																		Corporate and other revenues(1)			97,177				88,870				76,178
	Segment revenues			270,320				226,802				736,541				643,736		Intersegment elimination(2)			(76,789	)			(72,648	)			(63,726	)
	Other fee-based revenues from franchise and managed properties			6,158				5,411				16,511				14,594
	Corporate and other(2)			34,026				26,733				88,054				74,424		Total revenues		$	873,893			$	818,012			$	751,541
	Intersegment elimination(3)			(39,386	)			(20,911	)			(92,390	)			(59,370	)

	Total revenues		$	271,118			$	238,035			$	748,716			$	673,384		Adjusted EBITDA
																		Owned hotels			311,809				285,974			$	250,701
																		Franchise and management			55,542				50,086				44,064
	Adjusted EBITDA
	Owned hotels		$	87,951			$	88,997			$	249,226			$	246,171		Segment adjusted EBITDA			367,351				336,060				294,765
	Franchise and management			29,054				15,233				68,977				42,232		Corporate and other			(40,544	)			(38,237	)			(36,376	)

	Segment Adjusted EBITDA			117,005				104,230				318,203				288,403		Adjusted EBITDA		$	326,807			$	297,823			$	258,389
	Corporate and other			(7,708	)			(10,483	)			(27,944	)			(32,188	)

	Adjusted EBITDA		$	109,297			$	93,747			$	290,259			$	256,215		-1		Includes revenues related to our brand management programs and other cost reimbursements. The portion of these fees that are charged to our owned hotels, which totaled $53.7 million, $51.1 million and 44.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, are eliminated in our combined financial statements.

																		-2		Includes management, royalty, intellectual property royalty fees, and other cost reimbursements totaling $76.8 million, $72.6 million, and $63.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively, which are charged as a cost to our owned hotels and eliminated in our combined financial statements.
	-1		This segment includes intercompany fees which are charged to our owned hotels to reflect that certain functions, such as licensing and management, are included in the franchise and management segment. Prior to the IPO, we charged aggregate fees of 2.0% (0.33% license fees for trademark rights and 1.67% management fee for management services) to our owned hotels. In connection with the IPO, we entered into a new franchise agreement with our owned hotels, which covers certain services as well as trademark rights, and a new management agreement and terminated the existing agreements with our owned hotels. The new agreements, which commenced April 14, 2014, provide for a franchise fee of 4.5% of gross room revenues and a management fee of 2.5% of gross operating revenue for our owned hotels. Our consolidated financial information by segment for periods prior to April 14, 2014 presented herein reflects the historical aggregate fees of 2.0%.															The table below provides a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to EBITDA, and EBITDA to net income attributable to the Company:

	-2		Includes revenues related to our brand management programs and other cost reimbursements. The portions of these fees that are charged to our owned hotels, which totaled $51.0 million and $41.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $20.1 million and $14.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, are eliminated in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements. The franchise agreement we entered into with our owned hotels upon effectiveness of the IPO also includes a reservation fee of 2.0% of gross room revenues, which is reflected in corporate and other.
																		(In thousands)		2013				2012				2011
	-3		Includes management, license, franchise, BMF, Returns and other cost reimbursements totaling $39.4 million and $20.9 million for each of the three months periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively and $92.4 million and $59.4 million for each of the nine month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. These fees are charged to owned hotels and are eliminated in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.
																		Adjusted EBITDA		$	326,807			$	297,823			$	258,389
	The table below provides a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to EBITDA and EBITDA to net loss attributable to La Quinta Holdings’ stockholders for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013:																	Fixed asset impairment loss			(19,533	)			(53,228	)			—
																		Income from discontinued operations			8,636				12,723				13,543
																		Gain on sale from discontinued operations			10,714				—				—
			For the three months								For the nine months							Loss on retirement of assets			(359	)			(1,562	)			(2,168	)
			ended September 30,								ended September 30,							Gain (loss) related to casualty disasters			1,825				(4,730	)			3,447
			2014				2013				2014				2013			Gain on extinguishment of debt, net			—				1,192				11,451
																		Off-cycle management bonus related to debt amendment			—				(4,932	)			—
			(in thousands)															Financing costs expensed as incurred			—				(7,749	)			(1,668	)
	Adjusted EBITDA		$	109,297			$	93,747			$	290,259			$	256,215		Other gains (losses), net(1)			(2,697	)			4,111				850
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations			—				1,533				(377	)			8,420		Termination of long-term contract			—				—				(5,152	)
	Impairment loss			—				—				(5,308	)			(19,913	)
	Gain on sale from discontinued operations			—				7,694				—				7,694		EBITDA			325,393				243,648				278,692
	Gain (loss) on retirement of assets			—				4				—				(47	)	Interest expense			(148,806	)			(103,342	)			(51,986	)
	Gain related to casualty disasters			108				739				1,106				2,611		Income tax expense			(3,665	)			(3,283	)			(2,472	)
	Loss on extinguishment of debt, net			—				—				(2,030	)			—		Depreciation and amortization			(170,401	)			(172,787	)			(165,295	)
	Equity based compensation			(8,600	)			—				(39,703	)			—		Non-controlling interests			1,455				4,810				4,574
	Other gains (losses), net(1)			(1,924	)			314				(2,312	)			(3,034	)
																	Net income (loss) attributable to the company		$	3,976			$	(30,954	)		$	63,513
EBITDA			98,881				104,031				241,635				251,946
Interest expense			(24,500	)			(38,290	)			(97,300	)			(110,908	)
Income tax provision			(16,162	)			(969	)			(21,860	)			(2,573	)	-1		Other losses, net primarily consists of loss on interest rate caps, net income (loss) attributable to the BMF (which, over time, runs at a break-even level, but may reflect a profit or loss from year to year) and litigation reserve adjustments.
Recognition of net deferred tax liabilities upon C-corporation conversion			—				—				(321,054	)			—
Depreciation and amortization			(45,352	)			(41,796	)			(130,711	)			(128,711	)	The following table presents total assets for our reportable segments, reconciled to consolidated amounts:
Noncontrolling interests			(50	)			(406	)			(3,814	)			(1,106	)

Net income (loss) attributable to La Quinta Holdings’ stockholders		$	12,817			$	22,570			$	(333,104	)		$	8,648		(In thousands)		2013				2012

																	Owned hotels		$	2,925,882			$	3,122,256
-1		Other gains (losses), net primarily consists of net income (loss) attributable to the BMF (which, over time, runs at a break-even level, but may reflect a profit or loss from period to period) and litigation reserve adjustments.															Franchise and management fees			192,191				191,875
The following table presents assets for our reportable segments, reconciled to consolidated amounts as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
																	Total segment assets			3,118,073				3,314,131
																	Corporate and other			51,761				42,189
		September 30,				December 31,
		2014				2013											Total assets		$	3,169,834			$	3,356,320

		(in thousands)															The following table presents total capital expenditures for our reportable segments, reconciled to our consolidated amounts:

Total Assets
Owned hotels		$	2,913,039			$	2,925,882										(In thousands)		2013				2012				2011
Franchise and management			193,257				192,191
																	Owned hotels		$	97,336			$	89,429			$	85,278
Total segments assets			3,106,296				3,118,073										Franchise and management fees			—				—				—
Corporate and other			134,809				51,761
																	Total segment capital expenditures			97,336				89,429				85,278
Total		$	3,241,105			$	3,169,834										Corporate and other			18,193				13,457				10,274

																	Total		$	115,529			$	102,886			$	95,552
The following table presents capital expenditures for our reportable segments, reconciled to our consolidated amounts for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013:


		For the nine months
		ended September 30,
		2014				2013


Capital Expenditures
Owned hotels		$	52,019			$	70,625
Franchise and management			—				—

Total segment capital expenditures			52,019				70,625
Corporate and other			13,813				12,354

Total		$	65,832			$	82,979

ACQUISITIONS

ACQUISITIONS	9 Months Ended
ACQUISITIONS	Sep. 30, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'
ACQUISITIONS	'
	NOTE 4. ACQUISITIONS
	In connection with the acquisitions described below, we record the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at fair value as of the acquisition date. Furthermore, acquisition-related costs, such as due diligence, legal and accounting fees, are expensed in the period incurred and are not capitalized or applied in determining the fair value of the acquired assets.
	Acquisition of the Previously Managed Hotels and LQ Management L.L.C.
	On April 14, 2014, we acquired BRE/Prime Mezz L.L.C. and BRE/Wellesley Properties L.L.C., which owned the Previously Managed Hotels, for a purchase price of $161.7 million. Total net consideration paid was $150.8 million, which equals the total purchase price of $161.7 million less $10.9 million owed by the parent of BRE/Prime Mezz L.L.C. and BRE/Wellesley Properties L.L.C. to the La Quinta Predecessor Entities. The total net consideration was paid in the form of $76.9 million of cash and $73.9 million of equity in the form of common stock of Holdings. Of the total $161.7 million purchase price, significant assets acquired consist of $166.5 million of property and equipment and $1.4 million in intangible assets for favorable leasehold interests. Other significant long term liabilities acquired include unfavorable leasehold interests of $5.3 million. Additionally on April 14, 2014, we acquired 100% of the ownership interests of LQM for $0.8 million in cash.
	The following unaudited pro forma results of operations reflect our results as if the acquisition of the Previously Managed Hotels had occurred on January 1, 2013. In our opinion, all significant adjustments necessary to reflect the effects of the acquisitions have been made (in thousands, except per share data):


		For the three months				For the nine months
		ended September 30,				ended September 30,
		2014		2013		2014			2013

		(in thousands)
	Total revenues	$	271,118	$	246,488	$	760,636		$	700,417
	Net income (loss) attributable to La Quinta Holdings’ stockholders		12,836		24,156		(329,525	)		13,975
	Basic and diluted earnings per share		0.1		0.2		(2.62	)		0.11

DERIVATIVE_INSTRUMENTS_AND_HED

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES

NOTE 7. DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, derivatives were used to hedge the interest rate risk associated with our variable-rate debt.

Term Facility Interest Rate Swap

On April 14, 2014, the Borrower entered into an interest rate swap agreement with an aggregate notional amount of $850.0 million that expires on April 14, 2019. This agreement swaps the LIBOR rate in effect under the new credit agreement for this portion of the loan to a fixed-rate of 2.0311%, which includes a 1% LIBOR floor. Management has elected to designate this interest rate swap as a cash flow hedge for accounting purposes.

Interest Rate Caps

Pursuant to the terms of the Holdco I Loans and the Holdco III Mortgage Loan, we were required to maintain interest rate caps. The effect of these interest rate cap agreements was to limit our maximum interest rate exposure with respect to increases in LIBOR. We purchased and maintained these interest rate caps during the periods ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, and the related gain or loss on these investments is reflected within other income (loss) in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. We did not elect to designate any of these interest rate caps as effective hedging instruments.

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments

The effects of our derivative instruments on our condensed consolidated balance sheets were as follows:

September 30, 2014

December 31, 2013

Balance Sheet

Fair Value

Balance Sheet

Fair Value

Classification

(in thousands)

Cash Flow Hedges:

Interest rate swap

Other non-

895

N/A

current assets

Non-designated Hedges:

Interest rate caps(1)

Other non-

N/A

Other non-

—

current assets

-1

The fair values of our interest rate caps were immaterial as December 31, 2013. The interest rate caps expired in July 2014.

Earnings Effect of Derivative Instruments

The effects of our derivative instruments on our condensed consolidated statements of operations and condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income, net of the effect for income taxes, were as follows:

Classification of Gain

For the three months

For the nine months

(Loss) Recognized

ended September 30,

2014

2013

2014

2013

(in thousands)

Cash Flow Hedges:

Interest rate swap(1)

Other comprehensive

3,118

—

582

—

income

Non-designated Hedges:

Interest rate caps

Other income (loss)

—

(135

)

—

(135

)

-1

There were no amounts recognized in earnings related to hedge ineffectiveness or amounts excluded from hedge effectiveness testing during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014.

EQUITY_BASED_COMPENSATION

EQUITY BASED COMPENSATION	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
EQUITY BASED COMPENSATION	'
	NOTE 13. EQUITY BASED COMPENSATION
	Promote Plan
	Prior to the IPO Effective Date, certain members of our management and others associated with Blackstone (the “Promote Participants”) were eligible to receive long-term incentives evidenced by units (the “Units”) in LQ Services L.L.C. (“LQ Services”), which indirectly held interests in the Company, which Units were intended to be treated as “profits interests” for U.S. tax purposes (the “Promote Plan”). Units were typically granted by our Chief Executive Officer, in consultation with Blackstone, to key employees upon hire. Unit levels could also be adjusted to recognize changing job responsibilities. All of the Units were subject to exit-based vesting on the date when there was a sale, transfer or disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the La Quinta Predecessor Entities to an unaffiliated entity which resulted in distributions being payable to the holders of the Units (a “Liquidity Event”), subject to a Promote Participant’s continued employment on such date. The value in respect of Units would have been determined based upon the amounts received by Blackstone pursuant to a Liquidity Event, net of certain debt repayments and return of equity to Blackstone. As payments in respect of the Units were contingent on occurrence of a Liquidity Event, which was not assessed to be probable prior to the date of our IPO, no expense was accrued or recognized for the Units prior to April 14, 2014.
	On the IPO Effective Date, Units that were outstanding under the Promote Plan at the time of the offering were exchanged for 3.1 million vested and unvested shares of common stock of Holdings of equivalent economic value, using the initial public offering price of Holdings shares of $17.00 per share and issued as follows: (1) 40% of the shares received were vested shares of common stock; (2) 40% of the shares received were unvested shares of restricted stock that will vest on the first anniversary of the IPO Effective Date, contingent upon continued employment through that date; and (3) 20% of the shares received were unvested shares of restricted stock that will vest on the earlier of the date that Blackstone and its affiliates cease to own 50% or more of Holdings or the seventh anniversary of the IPO Effective Date, contingent upon continued employment at that date.
	Total compensation expense under the Promote Plan was $5.4 million and $31.7 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively. Unrecognized compensation expense as of September 30, 2014 was $20.1 million. As of September 30, 2014, 9,658 shares have been forfeited from the Promote Plan.
	2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan
	In connection with, and prior to completion of, the IPO, our Board of Directors adopted, and our stockholders approved, the La Quinta Holdings Inc. 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan”). The 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan provides for the granting of stock options, restricted stock and other equity based or performance-based awards denominated in cash or in stock to directors, officers, employees, consultants and advisors of Holdings and its affiliates.
	2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan Grant I (“Grant I”)—Effective on the IPO Effective Date, Holdings issued 0.35 million shares of Holdings common stock under our 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan with a grant date fair value of $16.65 per share to certain of our employees as follows: (1) 50% of the shares granted were vested shares of common stock; (2) 40% of the shares granted were unvested shares of restricted stock that will vest on the first anniversary of the IPO Effective Date, contingent upon continued employment through that date; and (3) 10% of the shares granted were unvested shares of restricted stock that will vest on the earlier of the date that Blackstone and its affiliates cease to own 50% or more of Holdings or the seventh anniversary of the IPO Effective Date, contingent upon continued employment through that date.
	2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan Grant II (“Grant II”)—On June 11, 2014, Holdings issued 1.01 million shares of Holdings common stock under our 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan with a grant date fair value of $18.70 per share to certain of our employees. Grant II is a time-based vesting award with multiple tranches that vest on various dates with a remaining weighted average life of 1.6 years as of September 30, 2014. The fair value of Grant II will be recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of each tranche included in the award.
	2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan Director Unit Grant (“2014 Director Unit Grant”)—On June 11, 2014, we granted 16,044 restricted stock units (“RSUs”) to our independent directors under our 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan, as part of our regular annual compensation of our independent directors. The 2014 Director Unit Grant vests in three equal installments on the first, second and third anniversaries of the grant date. The grant date fair value was $18.70 per RSU. The fair value of the RSUs will be recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for the entire award. Vested RSUs will be settled with shares of our common stock.
	2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan Performance Unit Grant (“2014 Performance Unit Grant”)—On June 11, 2014, we issued 109 performance-based RSUs (the “PSUs”), which represent 0.5 million shares of common stock to certain of our employees. The performance period for the 2014 Performance Unit Grant ends December 31, 2016, with a remaining life of 2.3 years as of September 30, 2014. The calculation of the value of the units granted under the 2014 Performance Unit Grant is weighted as follows: 70% based on the Company’s total shareholder return (“TSR”) relative to the total shareholder returns of a defined set of peer companies (“Relative Shareholder Return”); and 30% based on the Company’s absolute TSR compound annual growth rate (“TSR CAGR”). The number of common shares issued in exchange for each PSU at the end of the performance period is determined based on a calculated multiple of defined target amounts for TSR CAGR and Relative Shareholder Return. Possible payout multiples range from 33% of target, which represents the threshold and below which no payout is given, and 167% of target, which represents the maximum payout. The 2014 Performance Unit Grant PSUs will be settled with shares of the Company’s common stock.

	The grant date fair value of the 2014 Performance Unit Grant was $19.80 per share, which was determined using a Monte Carlo simulation valuation model with the following assumptions:


	Expected volatility(1)		24.05%
	Dividend yield(2)		—%
	Risk-free rate(3)		0.70%
	Expected term (in years)(4)		2.6


	-1	Due to limited trading history for our common stock, we did not have sufficient information available on which to base a reasonable and supportable estimate of the expected volatility of our share price. As a result, we used an average historical volatility of our peer group over a time period consistent with our expected term assumption. Our peer group was determined based upon companies in our industry with similar business models and is included with those used to benchmark our executive compensation.

	-2	We have no foreseeable plans to pay dividends during the expected term of these performance shares.

	-3	Based on the yields of U.S. Department of Treasury instruments with similar expected lives.

	-4	Midpoint of the 30-calendar day period preceding the end of the performance period.
	During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, total compensation expense for awards under the 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan was $3.2 million and $7.9 million, respectively, excluding related taxes. Unrecognized compensation expense as of September 30, 2014 was $25.7 million. As of September 30, 2014, 620 shares have been forfeited from awards made under the 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan.
	As of September 30, 2014, there were 11.6 million shares of common stock available for future issuance under the 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan.

EARNINGS_PER_SHARE

EARNINGS PER SHARE	9 Months Ended
EARNINGS PER SHARE	Sep. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
EARNINGS PER SHARE	'
	NOTE 14. EARNINGS PER SHARE
	Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of shares of the Company’s unrestricted common stock outstanding. Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing net income available to common stockholders, as adjusted for potentially dilutive securities, by the weighted average number of shares of the Company’s unrestricted common stock outstanding plus other potentially dilutive securities. Dilutive securities include equity based awards issued under long-term incentive plans.
	As discussed in Note 1, on April 14, 2014, the Company completed its IPO. For purposes of computing net income per share, it is assumed that our IPO and ownership reorganization had occurred for all periods presented and therefore the outstanding shares have been adjusted to reflect the conversion of shares that took place in connection with the IPO. Accordingly, the denominators in the computations of basic and diluted net income per share reflect our IPO and ownership reorganization for all periods presented.

	The calculations of basic and diluted earnings per share are as follows:


		For the three months				For the nine months
		ended September 30,				ended September 30,
		2014		2013		2014			2013

		(in thousands, except per share data)

	Numerator:
	Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to La Quinta Holdings’ stockholders	$	12,817	$	12,629	$	(332,601	)	$	14,951
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to La Quinta Holdings’ stockholders		—		9,941		(503	)		(6,303	)

	Net income (loss) attributable to La Quinta Holdings’ stockholders	$	12,817	$	22,570	$	(333,104	)	$	8,648


	Denominator:
	Weighted average number of shares outstanding, basic		127,734		121,996		125,542			121,996
	Weighted average number of shares outstanding, diluted		128,494		121,996		125,542			121,996
	Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to La Quinta Holdings’ stockholders per common share, basic and diluted	$	0.1	$	0.11	$	(2.65	)	$	0.12
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to La Quinta Holdings’ stockholders per common share, basic and diluted		—		0.08		—			(0.05	)

	Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share	$	0.1	$	0.19	$	(2.65	)	$	0.07

	Approximately 0.3 million shares and 1.2 million shares for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, were excluded from the computation of diluted shares, as their impact would have been anti-dilutive. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, no shares were considered anti-dilutive.

Basis_of_presentation_and_sign1

Basis of presentation and significant accounting policies (Policies)

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Going concern

Use of estimates

Revenue recognition

Revenue Recognition—Revenues primarily consist of room rentals, franchise fees and other hotel revenues. We defer a portion of our revenue from franchisees at the time the franchise agreement is signed and recognize the remainder upon hotel opening.

Included in franchise and other fee-based revenues are franchise fee revenues, which primarily consist of revenues from franchisees for application and initial fees, royalty, reservations, and training, as well as fees related to our guest loyalty program (“Returns”). We recognize franchise fee revenue on a gross basis because we (1) are the primary obligor in these arrangements, (2) have latitude in establishing rates, (3) perform the services delivered, (4) have some discretion over supplier selection, and (5) determine the specification of services delivered. The different types of franchise fee revenues are described as follows:

•

For franchise agreements entered into prior to April 1, 2013, we collect a monthly royalty fee from franchisees generally equal to 4.0% of their room revenues until the franchisee has operated as a La Quinta hotel for twenty-four consecutive months. Beginning in the twenty-fifth month of operation, the franchisee monthly royalty fee increases to 4.5%. Pursuant to franchise agreements entered into with new US franchisees on or after April 1, 2013, we collect a royalty fee from franchisees equal to 4.5% of their room revenues until the franchisee has operated as a La Quinta hotel for twenty-four consecutive months. Beginning in the twenty-fifth month of operation, the franchisee monthly royalty fee increases to 5.0%. In each of these cases, the franchisee has the opportunity to earn the additional 0.5% back via rebate by achieving certain defined customer satisfaction results. Pursuant to franchise agreements entered into with franchisees outside of the US on or after April 1, 2013, we generally collect a royalty fee from franchisees equal to 4.5% of their room revenues throughout the term.

•

We receive reservation and technology fees, as well as fees related to Returns, in connection with franchising our La Quinta brand. Such fees are recognized based on a percentage of the franchisee’s eligible hotel room revenues or room count. We also perform certain other services for franchisees such as training and revenue management. Revenue for these services is recognized at the time the services are performed.

•

Included in franchise and other fee-based revenues are management fees of approximately $0.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013, and approximately $0.7 million and $1.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, which represent fees earned from the Previously Managed Hotels, prior to their acquisition on April 14, 2014. Management fees from hotels include a base fee, which is generally a percentage of hotel revenues. (See Note 9)

Brand marketing fund revenues from franchise and managed properties represent fees collected from franchised and managed hotels related to maintaining our Brand Marketing Fund (“BMF”). We maintain the BMF on behalf of all La Quinta branded hotel properties, including our owned hotels, from which national marketing and advertising campaign expenses are paid. Each La Quinta branded hotel is charged a percentage of its room revenue from which the expenses of the fund are covered. The corresponding expenditures of the BMF fees collected from franchised and managed hotels are presented as brand marketing fund expenses from franchised and managed hotels in our condensed consolidated statements of operations, resulting in no net impact to operating income or net loss.

Lodging operations are particularly sensitive to adverse economic and competitive conditions and trends, which could adversely affect the Company’s business, financial condition, and results of operations.

Non-controlling interests

Cash and cash equivalents

Restricted cash

Accounts receivable

Property and equipment

Buildings and improvements

10 to 40 years

Hotel equipment, automobiles, furniture, and fixtures

2 to 10 years

Leasehold improvements

shorter of the lease term or the

estimated useful life

Assets held for sale

Assets held for sale—Long-lived assets are classified as held for sale when all of the following criteria are met:

•

Management commits to a plan to sell the asset and does not expect significant changes to the plan or that the plan will be withdrawn

•

The asset is available for immediate sale in its present condition

•

The asset is being actively marketed

•

The sale of the asset is probable within one year

Fair value measurements

•

Level 1—Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

•

We use the highest observable market data if such data is available without undue cost and effort.

Valuation and impairment of long-lived assets

Intangible assets

Intangible assets with a definite life are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives, which consist of the following:

Franchise agreements, management contracts and other

3 to 20 years

Returns membership list

3 years

Leasehold interests—hotels, restaurants, office

2 to 49 years

Derivative instruments

Insurance and self-insurance programs

As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, we accrued the following liabilities related to our insurance programs:

(In thousands)

2013

2012

Automobile and general liability insurance

21,290

20,308

Workers’ compensation

8,941

12,152

Health insurance

950

820

31,181

33,280

Customer Loyalty Liability Program

Lodging and Operating Expenses

Direct lodging expenses—Direct lodging expenses primarily consist of direct labor costs, repairs and maintenance, utilities, and other advertising costs to operate our owned hotels.

Other lodging and operating expenses—Other lodging and operating expenses consist of indirect costs to operate our owned hotels such as property taxes and insurance.

General and administrative expenses

Marketing, promotional and other advertising expenses

Advertising costs

For the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, we incurred advertising and promotional expenses included within the following in the accompanying combined statements of operations:

(In thousands)

2013

2012

2011

Direct lodging expenses

6,300

6,417

7,188

Other lodging and operating expenses

167

311

292

General and administrative expenses

1,324

1,521

1,449

Marketing, promotional and other advertising expenses

47,796

38,723

33,678

Total

55,587

46,972

42,607

Long-term debt amendments

Income taxes

Income Taxes—The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include taxable entities, limited liability companies, and, through April 14, 2014, REIT entities. Limited liability companies and REITs generally are not subject to federal income taxes at the entity level. For our taxable subsidiaries, we account for income taxes using the asset and liability approach for financial accounting and reporting purposes. For financial reporting purposes, income tax expense or benefit is based on reported financial accounting income or loss before non-controlling interests and income taxes related to our taxable subsidiaries. Deferred tax assets and liabilities reflect the temporary differences between assets and liabilities recognized for financial reporting and the analogous amounts recognized for tax purposes using the statutory tax rates expected to be in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse, within the taxable subsidiaries.

Prior to the IPO, certain of our subsidiaries had elected to be treated as REITs for federal income tax purposes under the United States Internal Revenue Code. To qualify as REITs, these subsidiaries had to meet all of the required organizational and operational requirements, including a requirement that the REIT distribute at least 90% of its regular taxable income to its shareholders as dividends eligible for the dividends paid deduction. As of April 14, 2014, the REIT subsidiaries adhered to these requirements. If the REIT subsidiaries fail to qualify as REITs in any taxable year, they would be subject to federal income taxes at regular corporate rates (including any applicable alternative minimum tax) and might not qualify as REITs for the four subsequent taxable years. For this reason, one of our REITs formed taxable subsidiaries to hold certain assets that could otherwise adversely affect its REIT status. These taxable subsidiaries are subject to federal and state income taxes.

On April 14, 2014, the La Quinta Predecessor Entities were contributed to Holdings, a “C” corporation, the shares of capital stock held by third-party shareholders of our REIT entities were redeemed for cash totaling approximately $3.9 million, and our REITs were converted into limited liability companies. As a result of these transactions, we have become subject to additional entity-level taxes and, as of April 14, 2014, we recorded a one-time net deferred tax expense of $321.1 million, which reflects the establishment of the associated net deferred tax liability.

Comprehensive income

Concentrations of credit risk and business risk

The percentages of our total revenues, including revenue from discontinued operations, from these states for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 are as follows:

2013

2012

2011

Texas

26%

25%

Florida

13%

Total

39%

38%

Subsequent events

Newly Issued Accounting Standards

Newly issued accounting standards

In April 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-08. Under the new guidance, only a disposal of a component that represents a major strategic shift of an organization qualifies for discontinued operations reporting. The guidance also requires expanded disclosures about discontinued operations and new disclosures in regards to individually significant disposals that do not qualify for discontinued operations reporting. This guidance is effective for the first interim or annual period beginning on or after December 15, 2014. Early adoption is permitted, but only for disposals that have not been reported in previously-issued financial statements. We are currently evaluating the impact this guidance will have on our financial statements when adopted.

In February 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2013-02. This ASU amends existing guidance by requiring companies to report the effect of significant reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income on the respective line items in net income if the amount being reclassified is required to be reclassified in its entirety to net income in the same reporting period. For amounts which are not required to be reclassified in their entirety to net income in the same reporting period, companies will be required to cross reference other disclosures that provide information about those amounts. We adopted ASU 2013-02 prospectively as of January 1, 2013. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on our financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, or disclosures.

In May 2014, FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09. The new guidance on revenue from contracts with customers will supersede most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. The underlying principle is that an entity will recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers at an amount that the entity expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. The guidance provides a five-step analysis of transactions to determine when and how revenue is recognized. Other major provisions include capitalization of certain contract costs, consideration of time value of money in the transaction price, and allowing estimates of variable consideration to be recognized before contingencies are resolved in certain circumstances. The guidance also requires enhanced disclosures regarding the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from an entity’s contracts with customers. The guidance is effective for the interim and annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2016; early adoption is not permitted. The guidance permits the use of either a retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. We have not yet selected a transition method and are currently evaluating the impact of the amended guidance on our consolidated financial position, results of operations and related disclosures.

In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-11. This ASU provides guidance on the financial statement presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists in the applicable jurisdiction to settle any additional income taxes that would result from disallowance of the tax position. The provisions of ASU 2013-11 are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013. When adopted, ASU 2013-11 is not expected to materially impact our financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, or disclosures.

In June 2014, FASB issued ASU No. 2014-12. The new guidance requires that a performance target that affects vesting, and that could be achieved after the requisite service period, be treated as a performance condition. As such, the performance target should not be reflected in estimating the grant date fair value of the award. This update further clarifies that compensation cost should be recognized in the period in which it becomes probable that the performance target will be achieved and should represent the compensation cost attributable to the period(s) for which the requisite service has already been rendered. The guidance is effective for the interim and annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2015; early adoption is permitted. We do not anticipate that the adoption of this standard will have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations and related disclosures.

Newly adopted accounting standards

In August 2014, FASB issued ASU No. 2014-15. The new guidance establishes management’s responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern or to provide related footnote disclosures. The amendments require management to assess an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern by incorporating and expanding upon certain principles in U.S. auditing standards. Specifically, ASU 2014-15 provides a definition of the term substantial doubt and requires an assessment for a period of one year after the date that the financial statements are issued or available to be issued. It also requires certain disclosures when substantial doubt is alleviated as a result of consideration of management’s plans and requires an express statement and other disclosures when substantial doubt is not alleviated. The guidance is effective for the interim and annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2016; early adoption is permitted. We do not anticipate that the adoption of this standard will have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations and related disclosures.

From time to time, new accounting standards are issued by the FASB or other standards setting bodies, which we adopt as of the specified effective date. Unless otherwise discussed, we believe the impact of recently issued standards that are not yet effective will not have a material impact on our combined financial statements upon adoption.

Newly Adopted Accounting Standards

In July 2013, FASB issued ASU No. 2013-11. This ASU provides guidance on the financial statement presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists in the applicable jurisdiction to settle any additional income taxes that would result from disallowance of the tax position. We adopted ASU 2013-11 prospectively as of January 1, 2014. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on our financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, or disclosures.

From time to time, new accounting standards are issued by FASB or other standards setting bodies, which we adopt as of the specified effective date. Unless otherwise discussed, we believe the impact of recently issued standards that are not yet effective will not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements upon adoption.

Derivative Instruments

Derivative Instruments—We use derivative instruments as part of our overall strategy to manage our exposure to market risks associated with fluctuations in interest rates. We regularly monitor the financial stability and credit standing of the counterparties to our derivative instruments. We do not enter into derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes.

We record all derivatives at fair value. On the date the derivative contract is entered, we designate the derivative as one of the following: a hedge of a forecasted transaction or the variability of cash flows to be paid (“cash flow hedge”), a hedge of the fair value of a recognized asset or liability (“fair value hedge”), or an undesignated hedge instrument. Changes in the fair value of a derivative that is qualified, designated and highly effective as a cash flow hedge or net investment hedge are recorded in the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss) until they are reclassified into earnings in the same period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. Changes in the fair value of a derivative that is qualified, designated and highly effective as a fair value hedge, along with the gain or loss on the hedged asset or liability that is attributable to the hedged risk, are recorded in current period earnings. Changes in the fair value of undesignated derivative instruments and the ineffective portion of designated derivative instruments are reported in current period earnings. Cash flows from designated derivative financial instruments are classified within the same category as the item being hedged in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.

If we determine that we qualify for and will designate a derivative as a hedging instrument at the designation date, we formally document all relationships between hedging activities, including the risk management objective and strategy for undertaking various hedge transactions. This process includes matching all derivatives that are designated as cash flow hedges to specific forecasted transactions, linking all derivatives designated as fair value hedges to specific assets and liabilities in our condensed consolidated balance sheets, and determining the foreign currency exposure of net investment of the foreign operation for a net investment hedge.

On a quarterly basis, we assess the effectiveness of our designated hedges in offsetting the variability in the cash flows or fair values of the hedged assets or obligations via use of a statistical regression approach. Additionally, we measure ineffectiveness using the hypothetical derivative method. This method compares the cumulative change in fair value of each hedging instrument to the cumulative change in fair value of a hypothetical hedging instrument, which has terms that identically match the critical terms of the respective hedged transactions. Thus, the hypothetical hedging instrument is presumed to perfectly offset the hedged cash flows. Ineffectiveness results when the cumulative change in the fair value of the hedging instrument exceeds the cumulative change in the fair value of the hypothetical hedging instrument. We discontinue hedge accounting prospectively when the derivative is not highly effective as a hedge, the underlying hedged transaction is no longer probable, or the hedging instrument expires, is sold, terminated or exercised.

Equity-Based Compensation

Equity Based Compensation—We recognize the cost of services received in an equity based payment transaction with an employee as services are received and record either a corresponding increase in equity or a liability, depending on whether the instruments granted satisfy the equity or liability classification criteria.

The measurement objective for these equity awards is the estimated fair value at the grant date of the equity instruments that we are obligated to issue when employees have rendered the requisite service and satisfied any other conditions necessary to earn the right to benefit from the instruments. The compensation cost for an award classified as an equity instrument is recognized ratably over the requisite service period, including an estimate of forfeitures. The requisite service period is the period during which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for an award.

Compensation cost for awards with performance conditions is recognized over the requisite service period if it is probable that the performance condition will be satisfied. If such performance conditions are not considered probable until they occur, no compensation expense for these awards is recognized.

ORGANIZATION_AND_BASIS_OF_PRES1

ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Tables)	9 Months Ended									12 Months Ended
ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Tables)	Sep. 30, 2014									Dec. 31, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'									'
Summary of Hotels Owned, Franchised, Managed, and Number of Associated Rooms	'									'
	As of September 30, 2014 and 2013, total owned, franchised, and managed hotels, and the approximate number of associated rooms were as follows:									As of December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, total owned, franchised, and managed hotels, and approximate number of associated rooms were as follows (unaudited):


		September 30, 2014				September 30, 2013					2013				2012				2011
		# of hotels		# of rooms		# of hotels		# of rooms			# of hotels		# of rooms		# of hotels		# of rooms		# of hotels		# of rooms

	Owned(1)		352		44,800		355		45,200	Owned—La Quinta(1)		342		43,500		371		47,000		371		47,000
	Joint Venture		1		200		1		200	Owned—Baymont(1)		—		—		11		1,200		12		1,300
	Previously Managed Hotels(2)		—		—		14		1,700	Joint Venture—La Quinta		1		200		1		200		1		200
	Franchised		501		40,500		466		37,300	Managed—La Quinta(2)		14		1,700		14		1,700		14		1,700
										Franchised—La Quinta		477		38,300		449		35,800		430		34,100
	Totals		854		85,500		836		84,400
										Totals		834		83,700		846		85,900		828		84,300

	-1	See discussion of discontinued operations in Note 3.
										-1	See discussion of discontinued operations in Note 6.
	-2	These hotels were, as of September 30, 2013, owned by affiliates of the Funds. On April 14, 2014, these hotels were acquired by Holdco III. (See Notes 4 and 9)
										-2	These hotels are owned by affiliates of the Funds and are referred to herein as the “Managed Hotels”. (See Note 13).
Summary of Assets and Liabilities	'									'
	As of December 31, 2013, LQM’s assets and liabilities were as follows (in thousands):									As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, LQM’s assets and liabilities were as follows:


	Cash and cash equivalents	$	2,609							(In thousands)	2013		2012
	Restricted cash		6,700
	Receivables from affiliates		49,027							Cash and cash equivalents	$	2,609	$	630
	Other current assets		4,472							Restricted cash		6,700		8,193
	Property and equipment, net		21,005							Receivables from affiliates		49,027		58,214
	Intangible assets, net		347							Other current assets		4,472		4,021
	Accounts payable		25,259							Property and equipment, net		21,005		17,362
	Accrued expenses and other liabilities		25,670							Intangible assets, net		347		413
	Accrued payroll and employee benefits		26,052							Accounts payable		25,259		26,920
	Capital lease obligation (related party)		23,852							Accrued expenses and other liabilities		25,670		25,975
										Accrued payroll and employee benefits		26,052		29,464
										Capital lease obligation (related party)		23,852		21,287

Basis_of_presentation_and_sign2

Basis of presentation and significant accounting policies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Property and Equipment Estimated Useful Life	'
	Property and equipment—Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation computed using a straight-line method over the estimated useful life of each asset. Property and equipment consists of the following:



	Buildings and improvements	10 to 40 years
	Hotel equipment, automobiles, furniture, and fixtures	2 to 10 years
	Leasehold improvements	shorter of the lease term or the
	Leasehold improvements	estimated useful life

Intangible Assets Estimated Useful Life	'
	Intangible assets with a definite life are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives, which consist of the following:



	Franchise agreements, management contracts and other	3 to 20 years
	Returns membership list	3 years
	Leasehold interests—hotels, restaurants, office	2 to 49 years

Accrued Liabilities related to Insurance Programs	'
	As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, we accrued the following liabilities related to our insurance programs:


	(In thousands)	2013		2012

	Automobile and general liability insurance	$	21,290	$	20,308
	Workers’ compensation		8,941		12,152
	Health insurance		950		820

		$	31,181	$	33,280

Advertising and Promotional Expenses	'
	For the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, we incurred advertising and promotional expenses included within the following in the accompanying combined statements of operations:


	(In thousands)	2013		2012		2011

	Direct lodging expenses	$	6,300	$	6,417	$	7,188
	Other lodging and operating expenses		167		311		292
	General and administrative expenses		1,324		1,521		1,449
	Marketing, promotional and other advertising expenses		47,796		38,723		33,678

	Total	$	55,587	$	46,972	$	42,607

Percentages of Total Revenues	'
	The percentages of our total revenues, including revenue from discontinued operations, from these states for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 are as follows:


		2013		2012		2011

	Texas		26%		25%		25%
	Florida		13%		13%		13%

	Total		39%		38%		38%

Intangible_assets_Tables

Intangible assets (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Intangible assets (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Finite Lived and Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets	'
	Intangible assets consist of both finite-lived and indefinite-lived assets. The following is a summary of our intangible assets as of December 31, 2013 and 2012:


		2013						2012
	(In thousands)	Weighted			Amount			Weighted			Amount
		average						average
		remaining						remaining
		life						life


	Finite-lived assets:
	Favorable leasehold interests—hotels, restaurants, offices		31 years		$	8,320			32 years		$	8,320
	Franchise agreements, management contracts and other		7 years			18,015			8 years			17,912
	Returns membership list		—	(1)		3,200			—	(1)		3,200
	Accumulated amortization					(19,483	)					(17,953	)

	Total finite—lived assets					10,052						11,479

	Indefinite-lived assets:
	Trademarks—La Quinta					169,434						169,434

	Total				$	179,486					$	180,913


	-1	As of December 31, 2013 and 2012 the Returns membership list has been fully amortized.


		For the years ended December 31,
	(In thousands)	2013			2012			2011


	Amortization expense related to intangible assets:
	Depreciation and amortization expense	$	1,210		$	1,287		$	1,372
	Direct lodging operations		320			321			327

	Total amortization expense	$	1,530		$	1,608		$	1,699

Estimated Amortization Expense of Intangible Assets	'
	As of December 31, 2013, estimated amortization expense related to intangible assets for the years ending December 31 is as follows (in thousands):



	2014	$	1,335
	2015		1,153
	2016		936
	2017		863
	2018		751
	Thereafter		5,014

		$	10,052

ASSETS_HELD_FOR_SALE_AND_DISCO1

ASSETS HELD FOR SALE AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Tables)	9 Months Ended											12 Months Ended
ASSETS HELD FOR SALE AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Tables)	Sep. 30, 2014											Dec. 31, 2013
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'											'
Major Classes of Assets as Held for Sale	'											'
	As of December 31, 2013, the carrying amounts of the major classes of assets for the assets held for sale were as follows:											As of December 31, 2013, the carrying amounts of the major classes of assets for the assets held for sale are as follows:


		December 31,										(In thousands)	2013
		2013
												Current assets	$	118
		(in thousands)										Property and equipment, net		7,134
	Current assets	$	118									Other non-current assets		80
	Property and equipment, net		7,134
	Other non-current assets		80									Total assets	$	7,332

	Total assets	$	7,332

Summary of Operating Results from Discontinued Operations	'											'
	The following table summarizes the operating results of the discontinued operations:											The following table summarizes the operating results for discontinued operations:


		For the three months				For the nine months							For the years ended December 31,
		ended September 30,				ended September 30,						(In thousands)	2013			2012			2011
		2014		2013		2014			2013
												Hotel revenues	$	41,477		$	53,753		$	51,611
		(in thousands)										Direct lodging expenses		25,780			34,391			33,664
	Hotel revenues	$	—	$	9,647	$	361		$	38,128		Other lodging and operating expenses		4,317			5,132			4,544
	Direct lodging expenses		—		6,190		651			23,329
	Other lodging and operating expenses		—		1,210		62			3,836		Operating income		11,380			14,230			13,403
												Depreciation and amortization		(5,056	)		(13,854	)		(13,159	)
	Operating income (loss)		—		2,247		(352	)		10,963		Impairment charge (see note 10)		(19,533	)		(53,228	)		—
	Depreciation and amortization		—		—		—			(5,047	)	Gain on sale from discontinued operations		10,714			—			—
	Impairment loss		—		—		(151	)		(19,913	)
	Gain on sale from discontinued operations		—		7,694		—			7,694		Gain (loss) on discontinued operations	$	(2,495	)	$	(52,852	)	$	244

	Income (loss) on discontinued operations, net of tax	$	—	$	9,941	$	(503	)	$	(6,303	)

PROPERTY_AND_EQUIPMENT_Tables

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT (Tables)	9 Months Ended							12 Months Ended
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT (Tables)	Sep. 30, 2014							Dec. 31, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'							'
Summary of Property and Equipment	'							'
	The following is a summary of property and equipment as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:							The following is a summary of property and equipment as of December 31, 2013 and 2012:


		September 30,			December 31,			(In thousands)	2013			2012
		2014			2013
								Land	$	808,960		$	843,671
		(in thousands)						Buildings and improvements		2,635,651			2,720,351
	Land	$	836,525		$	808,960		Furniture, fixtures, equipment and other		369,235			356,566
	Buildings and improvements		2,781,783			2,635,651
	Furniture, fixtures, equipment and other		413,110			369,235		Total property and equipment		3,813,846			3,920,588
								Less accumulated depreciation		(1,053,910	)		(987,520	)
	Total property and equipment		4,031,418			3,813,846
	Less accumulated depreciation		(1,177,356	)		(1,053,910	)	Property and equipment, net		2,759,936			2,933,068
								Construction in progress .		1,521			7,060
	Property and equipment, net		2,854,062			2,759,936
	Construction in progress		3,066			1,521		Total property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	$	2,761,457		$	2,940,128

	Total property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	$	2,857,128		$	2,761,457

Longterm_debt_Tables

Long-term debt (Tables)	9 Months Ended														12 Months Ended
Long-term debt (Tables)	Sep. 30, 2014														Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'														'
Schedule of Long-Term Debt	'														'
	Long-term debt as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 was as follows:														Long-term debt as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 was as follows:


			September 30,			December 31,									(In thousands)	Interest rate		Maturity	2013			2012
			2014			2013									(In thousands)	Interest rate		date	2013			2012

			(in thousands)												Current:
															Holdco I Mortgage Loan	LIBOR + 2.892%(1)		-2	$	1,941,238		$	56,250
	Current:														Holdco III Mortgage Loan	-3		-4		208,909			5,042
	Holdco I & III Mortgage & Mezzanine Loans(1)(2)		$	—		$	2,720,286								Holdco I Mezzanine Loans	LIBOR + 9.0% to 13.9%(5)		-5		570,139			—
	Term Facility(3)			19,450			—
															Current portion of long-term debt				$	2,720,286		$	61,292
	Current portion of long-term debt		$	19,450		$	2,720,286

															Long-term:
	Non-current:														Holdco I Mortgage Loan	LIBOR + 2.892%(1)		July 2014(6)		—			2,092,864
	Term Facility(3)			1,910,756			—								Holdco III Mortgage Loan	-3		July 2014(7)		—			228,547
															Holdco I Mezzanine Loans	LIBOR + 9.0% to 13.9%(5)		July 2014(6)		—			517,262
	Total debt		$	1,930,206		$	2,720,286
															Long-term debt				$	—		$	2,838,673

	-1		As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the 30 day United States dollar London Interbank Offering Rate (“LIBOR”) was 0.15% and 0.17%, respectively. The Mortgage and Mezzanine Loans bore interest as follows:
															-1	As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the 30 day United States dollar London Interbank Offering Rate (“LIBOR”) was 0.17% and 0.21%, respectively. As more fully described below, portions of the Holdco I Mortgage Loan, with principal totaling $1.03 billion as of December 31, 2013, carry interest at LIBOR plus a spread of 0.55%. The remaining Holdco I Mortgage Loan balances, with principal totaling approximately $0.9 billion, are subject to a LIBOR floor of 1.0% plus spreads ranging from 3.891% to 6.803%. The total weighted average spread for the Holdco I Mortgage loan was 2.892% as of December 31, 2013 and 2.664% as of December 31, 2012.
		•		Through April 14, 2014, portions of the Holdco I Mortgage Loan, with principal totaling $1.03 billion, carried interest at LIBOR plus a spread of 0.55%. The remaining mortgage loan balances, with principal totaling approximately $0.9 billion, were subject to a LIBOR floor of 1.0% plus spreads ranging from 3.891% to 6.803%. The total weighted average spread was 2.892% as of December 31, 2013.
															-2	The terms of the Holdco I Mortgage Loan require us to make quarterly principal payments beginning with the first payment date following September 30, 2012. Final maturity is July 2014.
		•		The interest rate for the Holdco III Mortgage Loan as of July 6, 2012 and through April 14, 2014 was LIBOR with a floor of 1.0% plus a spread of 4.5%. Included in the Holdco III Mortgage Loan as of December 31, 2013 is an unamortized long-term debt reduction of $2.3 million, which through April 14, 2014, was amortized using an initial imputed interest rate of 3.45%.
															-3	The interest rate for the Holdco III Mortgage Loan through December 31, 2011 was LIBOR with a floor of 1.0% plus a spread of 4.0% and remained at this rate until the initial maturity of July 6, 2012. The interest rate for the Holdco III Mortgage loan as of July 6, 2012 and through December 31, 2013 was LIBOR with a floor of 1.0% plus a spread of 4.5%.
		•		The interest rate for the Mezzanine Loans as of December 31, 2013 was LIBOR plus spreads ranging from 9.0% to 13.9%.
															-4	Principal payments are required quarterly equal to the amount of excess cash flows, as defined, held in escrowed accounts over a specified floor.
	-2		As of September 30, 2013, the maturity date and principal payments on the Holdco I & III Mortgage & Mezzanine Loans were as follows:
															-5	The Holdco I Mezzanine Loans bear interest at LIBOR plus current payment spreads ranging from 1.0% to 2.15%, and deferred payment spreads ranging from 8.0% to 11.75%, payable at maturity. Any difference between current LIBOR and the LIBOR floor of 1% is deferred to maturity. The total weighted average spread for the Holdco I Mezzanine Loans was 11.590% as of December 31, 2013 and 2012. No principal payments are required prior to the maturity date.
		•		The modified terms of the Holdco I Mortgage Loan required us to make certain principal payments upon closing and quarterly beginning on the first scheduled loan payment date following September 30, 2012. Concurrently with the consummation of the IPO, the Holdco I Mortgage Loan and Mezzanine Loans were refinanced.
															-6	In accordance with the May 2012 amendment, the maturity date was extended to July 2014.
		•		Principal payments on the Holdco III Mortgage Loan were required quarterly equal to the amount of excess cash flows, as defined, held in escrowed accounts over a specified floor. Concurrently with the consummation of the IPO, the Holdco III Mortgage Loan was refinanced.
															-7	The original scheduled maturity date was July 2013. However, in July 2013, we exercised our option to extend the maturity date to July 2014. Included in the Holdco III Mortgage Loan as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 is an unamortized long-term debt reduction of $2,297 and $6,892, respectively, which is being amortized using an imputed interest rate of 3.45%.
	-3		As of September 30, 2014, the interest rate, maturity date and principal payments on the Term Facility were as follows:

		•		The terms of the Term Facility require us to make certain scheduled principal payments quarterly beginning September 30, 2014. Final maturity is April 2021. In June and September 2014, we made voluntary principal pre-payments of $80.0 million and $75.0 million, respectively. Also in September 2014, we made a quarterly scheduled principal payment of $4.9 million.

		•		The interest rate for the Term Facility through September 30, 2014 was LIBOR with a floor of 1.0% plus a spread of 3.0%. Included in the Term Facility as of September 30, 2014 is an unamortized original issue discount of $9.9 million, which is being amortized using an initial imputed interest rate of 4.0%. As of September 30, 2014 we had $19.0 million in accrued interest included within accrued expenses and other liabilities on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet.
Schedule of Amounts Held in Escrow and Included in Current Restricted Cash	'														'
															As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, amounts held in escrow and included in current restricted cash were as follows:


															(In thousands)	2013			2012

															Taxes escrow fund	$	22,191		$	27,040
															Operational and capital replacement reserve		30,521			25,201
															Excess cash flow reserve		42,251			51,919
															Ground lease reserve escrow		2,163			654

															Total	$	97,126		$	104,814

Schedule of Interest Expense, Net	'														'
	Net interest expense, including the impact of our interest rate swap (see Note 7), consisted of the following for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013:														Interest expense consisted of the following for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011:


			For the three months						For the nine months						Description	2013			2012			2011
			ended September 30,						ended September 30,
	Description		2014			2013			2014			2013				(In thousands)
															Mortgage Loan	$	69,203		$	47,553		$	26,113
			(in thousands)												Holdco III Mortgage Loan		12,121			12,390			9,983
	Term Facility		$	23,222		$	—		$	43,583		$	—
	Mortgage Loan			—			17,408			23,754			51,984		Mezzanine Loans:
	Holdco III Mortgage Loan			—			3,075			3,206			9,238		Current		9,025			8,590			7,186
															Deferred		52,877			32,332			—
	Mezzanine Loans:														Amortization of long-term debt reduction		(4,595	)		(4,595	)		(384	)
	Current			—			2,272			3,107			6,774		Subordinated Notes		—			—			45
	Deferred			—			13,330			18,601			39,525		Amortization of premium on Subordinated Notes		—			—			(29	)
	Amortization of long-term debt reduction			—			(1,148	)		(1,532	)		(3,446	)	Amortization of deferred financing costs		10,155			7,046			9,046
	Amortization of deferred financing costs			1,274			3,345			6,571			6,811		Other interest		22			26			26
	Other interest			4			4			10			18		Interest income		(193	)		(218	)		(375	)
	Interest income			(5	)		(58	)		(40	)		(158	)
															Total interest expense, net	$	148,615		$	103,124		$	51,611
	Total interest expense, net		$	24,495		$	38,228		$	97,260		$	110,746

Ticking Fee	'														'
															The Ticking Fee will be as follows:


															Number of days after allocation	Ticking fee
															Number of days after allocation	per annum

															0-30		0.00%
															31-75		1.50%
															Over 75		3.00%

Accrued_expenses_and_other_lia1

Accrued expenses and other liabilities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Accrued expenses and other liabilities (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2013
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]	'
Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities	'
	Accrued expenses and other liabilities include the following as of December 31, 2013 and 2012:


	(In thousands)	2013		2012

	Accrued automobile and general liability insurance	$	21,290	$	20,308
	Accrued sales and occupancy taxes		11,567		11,661
	Accrued guest loyalty program points		5,330		4,717
	Accrued interest		5,583		5,787
	Other accrued expenses		9,801		10,908

	Total accrued expenses and other liabilities	$	53,571	$	53,381

Fair_value_measurements_Tables

Fair value measurements (Tables)	9 Months Ended											12 Months Ended
Fair value measurements (Tables)	Sep. 30, 2014											Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'											'
Carrying Amount and Estimated Fair Values of Financial Assets and Liabilities	'											'
	The carrying amount and estimated fair values of our financial assets and liabilities, which include related current portions, were as follows:											The carrying amount and estimated fair values of our financial assets and liabilities, which include related current portions, were as follows:


		September 30, 2014				December 31, 2013							December 31, 2013				December 31, 2012
		Carrying		Fair Value		Carrying		Fair Value				(In thousands)	Carrying		Fair value		Carrying		Fair value
		Amount		Fair Value		Amount		Fair Value				(In thousands)	amount		Fair value		amount		Fair value

		(in thousands)										Cash and cash equivalents(1)	$	33,412	$	33,412	$	40,813	$	40,813
	Cash and cash equivalents(1)	$	108,488	$	108,488	$	33,412	$	33,412			Restricted cash(1)		104,026		104,026		113,407		113,407
	Restricted Cash(1)		—		—		104,026		104,026			Long-term debt(2)		2,720,286		2,715,695		2,899,965		2,889,328
	Interest rate swaps(2)		895		895		—		—
	Long-term debt(3)		1,930,206		1,899,630		2,720,286		2,715,695
												-1	Classified as Level 1 under the fair value hierarchy.

	-1	Classified as Level 1 under the fair value hierarchy.										-2	Classified as Level 3 under the fair value hierarchy.

	-2	Classified as Level 2 under the fair value hierarchy.

	-3	Classified as Level 3 under the fair value hierarchy.
Schedule of Fair Value of Assets Measured on Non-recurring Basis and Related Impairment Charges	'											'
	The following fair value hierarchy table presents information about assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis during the period ended September 30, 2014:											The following fair value hierarchy table presents information of our hotels classified as assets held for sale measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis as of December 31, 2013, and related impairment charges recorded:


	September 30, 2014	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total Fair		Impairment		December 31, 2013	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total fair value		Impairment
	September 30, 2014	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Value		Charge		December 31, 2013	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total fair value		charge

		(in thousands)											(In thousands)
	1 La Quinta Inn	$	—	$	—	$	249	$	249	$	5,157	4 La Quinta Inns	$	—	$	—	$	7,134	$	7,134	$	1,113

	The following fair value hierarchy table presents information of our hotels classified as assets held for sale measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis as of December 31, 2013, and related impairment charges recorded:												$	—	$	—	$	7,134	$	7,134	$	1,113

												The following fair value hierarchy table presents information of our hotels measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis as of December 31, 2012, and related impairment charges recorded:
	December 31, 2013	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total Fair		Impairment
	December 31, 2013	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Value		Charge
												December 31, 2012	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total fair value		Impairment
		(in thousands)										December 31, 2012	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total fair value		charge
	4 La Quinta Inns	$	—	$	—	$	7,134	$	7,134	$	1,113
													(In thousands)
												7 Baymont hotels(1)	$	—	$	1,755	$	12,600	$	14,355	$	13,561
												14 La Quinta Inns		—		—		31,104		31,104		39,115
												1 La Quinta Inn and Suites		—		—		2,603		2,603		552

													$	—	$	1,755	$	46,307	$	48,062	$	53,228


												-1	Includes one hotel located in Detroit, Michigan that was sold in December 2012. (See Note 6)

Third_party_lease_commitments_

Third party lease commitments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Third party lease commitments (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Future Minimum Rental Income to be Received	'
	As of December 31, 2013, approximate future minimum rental income to be received under non-cancelable operating leases, in excess of one-year, is as follows:


	Year ending December 31,	Operating
	Year ending December 31,	lease income

		(In thousands)
	2014	$	4,480
	2015		4,236
	2016		3,772
	2017		3,214
	2018		2,758
	Thereafter		5,423

		$	23,883

Operating Ground Lease Commitments	'
	The leases extend for varying periods through 2096.


	Year ending December 31,	Operating
		ground lease
		commitments

		(In thousands)
	2014	$	3,489
	2015		3,451
	2016		3,482
	2017		3,100
	2018		2,906
	Thereafter		94,921

		$	111,349

Income_taxes_Tables

Income taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Income taxes (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Components of Income Tax Provision	'
	The components of our income tax provision are as follows:


	(In thousands)	2013			2012			2011

	Current provision:
	Federal	$	874		$	812		$	182
	State(1).		2,543			1,940			2,187
	Foreign		205			497			—

	Total current		3,622			3,249			2,369

	Deferred provision:
	Federal		(34	)		(43	)		(7	)
	State		77			77			74

	Total deferred		43			34			67

	Total provision for income taxes	$	3,665		$	3,283		$	2,436


	-1	The State current provision contains approximately $67,000, $148,000 and $140,000 included in gain (loss) on discontinued operations for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011.
Significant Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities	'
	Significant components of our combined deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows:


	(In thousands)	2013			2012

	Current deferred tax assets (liabilities):
	Accrued liabilities	$	13,460		$	14,623
	Bad debt allowance		1,180			987

	Total current deferred tax assets		14,460			15,610
	Less valuation allowance		(14,460	)		(15,610	)

	Net current deferred tax assets	$	—		$	—


	Long-term deferred tax assets (liabilities):
	Net operating loss carry forwards	$	115,526		$	207,387
	Texas margin tax credit		2,990			3,070
	Alternative minimum tax credit carry forward, net		6,733			5,621
	Partnership investment		(12	)		(51	)
	Other		18			20
	Installment sale		(396	)		(396	)

	Total long-term deferred tax assets		124,859			215,651
	Less valuation allowance		(122,259	)		(213,008	)

	Net long-term deferred tax assets (liabilities)	$	2,600		$	2,643

Reconciliation of Statutory Federal Income Tax Rate to Effective Tax Rate	'
	The following is a reconciliation of the statutory federal income tax rate to the effective tax rate reported in the combined financial statements:


	(In thousands)	2013			2012			2011

	Statutory U.S federal income tax provision		35.00%			35.00%			35.00%
	Income not subject to tax at the Predecessor Entities level		(33.9	)		(34.5	)		(34.8	)
	State income taxes		29.6			9.2			3.5
	Foreign income taxes		2.4			2.5			—
	Increase in AMT valuation allowances		7.1			2.8			—
	Other, net		1.6			0.5			0.1

	Effective income tax rate		41.80%			15.50%			3.80%

SEGMENTS_Tables

SEGMENTS (Tables)	9 Months Ended													12 Months Ended
SEGMENTS (Tables)	Sep. 30, 2014													Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'													'
Summarized Combined Financial Information by Segment	'													'
	The table below shows summarized consolidated financial information by segment for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013:													The table below shows summarized combined financial information by segment:


		For the three months						For the nine months						(In thousands)	2013			2012			2011
		ended September 30,						ended September 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
														Revenues
		(in thousands)												Owned hotels	$	778,898		$	734,547		$	679,843
														Franchise and management		55,542			50,086			44,064
	Revenues
	Owned hotels	$	241,266		$	211,569		$	667,564		$	601,504		Segment revenues		834,440			784,633			723,907
	Franchise and management(1)		29,054			15,233			68,977			42,232		Other fee-based revenues from franchise and managed properties		19,065			17,157			15,182
														Corporate and other revenues(1)		97,177			88,870			76,178
	Segment revenues		270,320			226,802			736,541			643,736		Intersegment elimination(2)		(76,789	)		(72,648	)		(63,726	)
	Other fee-based revenues from franchise and managed properties		6,158			5,411			16,511			14,594
	Corporate and other(2)		34,026			26,733			88,054			74,424		Total revenues	$	873,893		$	818,012		$	751,541
	Intersegment elimination(3)		(39,386	)		(20,911	)		(92,390	)		(59,370	)

	Total revenues	$	271,118		$	238,035		$	748,716		$	673,384		Adjusted EBITDA
														Owned hotels		311,809			285,974		$	250,701
														Franchise and management		55,542			50,086			44,064
	Adjusted EBITDA
	Owned hotels	$	87,951		$	88,997		$	249,226		$	246,171		Segment adjusted EBITDA		367,351			336,060			294,765
	Franchise and management		29,054			15,233			68,977			42,232		Corporate and other		(40,544	)		(38,237	)		(36,376	)

	Segment Adjusted EBITDA		117,005			104,230			318,203			288,403		Adjusted EBITDA	$	326,807		$	297,823		$	258,389
	Corporate and other		(7,708	)		(10,483	)		(27,944	)		(32,188	)

	Adjusted EBITDA	$	109,297		$	93,747		$	290,259		$	256,215		-1	Includes revenues related to our brand management programs and other cost reimbursements. The portion of these fees that are charged to our owned hotels, which totaled $53.7 million, $51.1 million and 44.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, are eliminated in our combined financial statements.

														-2	Includes management, royalty, intellectual property royalty fees, and other cost reimbursements totaling $76.8 million, $72.6 million, and $63.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively, which are charged as a cost to our owned hotels and eliminated in our combined financial statements.
	-1	This segment includes intercompany fees which are charged to our owned hotels to reflect that certain functions, such as licensing and management, are included in the franchise and management segment. Prior to the IPO, we charged aggregate fees of 2.0% (0.33% license fees for trademark rights and 1.67% management fee for management services) to our owned hotels. In connection with the IPO, we entered into a new franchise agreement with our owned hotels, which covers certain services as well as trademark rights, and a new management agreement and terminated the existing agreements with our owned hotels. The new agreements, which commenced April 14, 2014, provide for a franchise fee of 4.5% of gross room revenues and a management fee of 2.5% of gross operating revenue for our owned hotels. Our consolidated financial information by segment for periods prior to April 14, 2014 presented herein reflects the historical aggregate fees of 2.0%.

	-2	Includes revenues related to our brand management programs and other cost reimbursements. The portions of these fees that are charged to our owned hotels, which totaled $51.0 million and $41.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $20.1 million and $14.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, are eliminated in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements. The franchise agreement we entered into with our owned hotels upon effectiveness of the IPO also includes a reservation fee of 2.0% of gross room revenues, which is reflected in corporate and other.

	-3	Includes management, license, franchise, BMF, Returns and other cost reimbursements totaling $39.4 million and $20.9 million for each of the three months periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively and $92.4 million and $59.4 million for each of the nine month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. These fees are charged to owned hotels and are eliminated in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.
Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to EBITDA and EBITDA to Net Loss Attributable to Company	'													'
	The table below provides a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to EBITDA and EBITDA to net loss attributable to La Quinta Holdings’ stockholders for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013:													The table below provides a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to EBITDA, and EBITDA to net income attributable to the Company:


		For the three months						For the nine months						(In thousands)	2013			2012			2011
		ended September 30,						ended September 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013			Adjusted EBITDA	$	326,807		$	297,823		$	258,389
														Fixed asset impairment loss		(19,533	)		(53,228	)		—
		(in thousands)												Income from discontinued operations		8,636			12,723			13,543
	Adjusted EBITDA	$	109,297		$	93,747		$	290,259		$	256,215		Gain on sale from discontinued operations		10,714			—			—
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations		—			1,533			(377	)		8,420		Loss on retirement of assets		(359	)		(1,562	)		(2,168	)
	Impairment loss		—			—			(5,308	)		(19,913	)	Gain (loss) related to casualty disasters		1,825			(4,730	)		3,447
	Gain on sale from discontinued operations		—			7,694			—			7,694		Gain on extinguishment of debt, net		—			1,192			11,451
	Gain (loss) on retirement of assets		—			4			—			(47	)	Off-cycle management bonus related to debt amendment		—			(4,932	)		—
	Gain related to casualty disasters		108			739			1,106			2,611		Financing costs expensed as incurred		—			(7,749	)		(1,668	)
	Loss on extinguishment of debt, net		—			—			(2,030	)		—		Other gains (losses), net(1)		(2,697	)		4,111			850
	Equity based compensation		(8,600	)		—			(39,703	)		—		Termination of long-term contract		—			—			(5,152	)
	Other gains (losses), net(1)		(1,924	)		314			(2,312	)		(3,034	)
														EBITDA		325,393			243,648			278,692
	EBITDA		98,881			104,031			241,635			251,946		Interest expense		(148,806	)		(103,342	)		(51,986	)
	Interest expense		(24,500	)		(38,290	)		(97,300	)		(110,908	)	Income tax expense		(3,665	)		(3,283	)		(2,472	)
	Income tax provision		(16,162	)		(969	)		(21,860	)		(2,573	)	Depreciation and amortization		(170,401	)		(172,787	)		(165,295	)
	Recognition of net deferred tax liabilities upon C-corporation conversion		—			—			(321,054	)		—		Non-controlling interests		1,455			4,810			4,574
	Depreciation and amortization		(45,352	)		(41,796	)		(130,711	)		(128,711	)
	Noncontrolling interests		(50	)		(406	)		(3,814	)		(1,106	)	Net income (loss) attributable to the company	$	3,976		$	(30,954	)	$	63,513

	Net income (loss) attributable to La Quinta Holdings’ stockholders	$	12,817		$	22,570		$	(333,104	)	$	8,648
														-1	Other losses, net primarily consists of loss on interest rate caps, net income (loss) attributable to the BMF (which, over time, runs at a break-even level, but may reflect a profit or loss from year to year) and litigation reserve adjustments.

	-1	Other gains (losses), net primarily consists of net income (loss) attributable to the BMF (which, over time, runs at a break-even level, but may reflect a profit or loss from period to period) and litigation reserve adjustments.
Reconciliation of Assets for Reportable Segments to Consolidated Amounts	'													'
	The following table presents assets for our reportable segments, reconciled to consolidated amounts as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:													The following table presents total assets for our reportable segments, reconciled to consolidated amounts:


		September 30,			December 31,									(In thousands)	2013			2012
		2014			2013
														Owned hotels	$	2,925,882		$	3,122,256
		(in thousands)												Franchise and management fees		192,191			191,875

	Total Assets													Total segment assets		3,118,073			3,314,131
	Owned hotels	$	2,913,039		$	2,925,882								Corporate and other		51,761			42,189
	Franchise and management		193,257			192,191
														Total assets	$	3,169,834		$	3,356,320
	Total segments assets		3,106,296			3,118,073
	Corporate and other		134,809			51,761

	Total	$	3,241,105		$	3,169,834

Reconciliation of Capital Expenditures for Reportable Segments to Consolidated Amounts	'													'
	The following table presents capital expenditures for our reportable segments, reconciled to our consolidated amounts for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013:													The following table presents total capital expenditures for our reportable segments, reconciled to our consolidated amounts:


		For the nine months												(In thousands)	2013			2012			2011
		ended September 30,
		2014			2013									Owned hotels	$	97,336		$	89,429		$	85,278
														Franchise and management fees		—			—			—

	Capital Expenditures													Total segment capital expenditures		97,336			89,429			85,278
	Owned hotels	$	52,019		$	70,625								Corporate and other		18,193			13,457			10,274
	Franchise and management		—			—
														Total	$	115,529		$	102,886		$	95,552
	Total segment capital expenditures		52,019			70,625
	Corporate and other		13,813			12,354

	Total	$	65,832		$	82,979

ACQUISITIONS_Tables

ACQUISITIONS (Tables)	9 Months Ended
ACQUISITIONS (Tables)	Sep. 30, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Unaudited Proforma Results of Operation	'
	The following unaudited pro forma results of operations reflect our results as if the acquisition of the Previously Managed Hotels had occurred on January 1, 2013. In our opinion, all significant adjustments necessary to reflect the effects of the acquisitions have been made (in thousands, except per share data):


		For the three months				For the nine months
		ended September 30,				ended September 30,
		2014		2013		2014			2013

		(in thousands)
	Total revenues	$	271,118	$	246,488	$	760,636		$	700,417
	Net income (loss) attributable to La Quinta Holdings’ stockholders		12,836		24,156		(329,525	)		13,975
	Basic and diluted earnings per share		0.1		0.2		(2.62	)		0.11

DERIVATIVE_INSTRUMENTS_AND_HED1

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Effects of Fair Value of Derivative Instruments in Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

The effects of our derivative instruments on our condensed consolidated balance sheets were as follows:

September 30, 2014

December 31, 2013

Balance Sheet

Fair Value

Balance Sheet

Fair Value

Classification

(in thousands)

Cash Flow Hedges:

Interest rate swap

Other non-

895

N/A

current assets

Non-designated Hedges:

Interest rate caps(1)

Other non-

N/A

Other non-

—

current assets

-1

The fair values of our interest rate caps were immaterial as December 31, 2013. The interest rate caps expired in July 2014.

Earnings Effect of Derivative Instruments in Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Classification of Gain

For the three months

For the nine months

(Loss) Recognized

ended September 30,

2014

2013

2014

2013

(in thousands)

Cash Flow Hedges:

Interest rate swap(1)

Other comprehensive

3,118

—

582

—

income

Non-designated Hedges:

Interest rate caps

Other income (loss)

—

(135

)

—

(135

)

-1

There were no amounts recognized in earnings related to hedge ineffectiveness or amounts excluded from hedge effectiveness testing during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014.

EQUITY_BASED_COMPENSATION_Tabl

EQUITY BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)	9 Months Ended
EQUITY BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)	Sep. 30, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Assumptions Used in Determining Fair Value of Performance Unit Grant	'
	The grant date fair value of the 2014 Performance Unit Grant was $19.80 per share, which was determined using a Monte Carlo simulation valuation model with the following assumptions:


	Expected volatility(1)		24.05%
	Dividend yield(2)		—%
	Risk-free rate(3)		0.70%
	Expected term (in years)(4)		2.6


	-1	Due to limited trading history for our common stock, we did not have sufficient information available on which to base a reasonable and supportable estimate of the expected volatility of our share price. As a result, we used an average historical volatility of our peer group over a time period consistent with our expected term assumption. Our peer group was determined based upon companies in our industry with similar business models and is included with those used to benchmark our executive compensation.

	-2	We have no foreseeable plans to pay dividends during the expected term of these performance shares.

	-3	Based on the yields of U.S. Department of Treasury instruments with similar expected lives.

	-4	Midpoint of the 30-calendar day period preceding the end of the performance period.

EARNINGS_PER_SHARE_Tables

EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)	9 Months Ended
EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)	Sep. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Reconciliation of Numerators and Denominators Used for Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share	'
	The calculations of basic and diluted earnings per share are as follows:


		For the three months				For the nine months
		ended September 30,				ended September 30,
		2014		2013		2014			2013

		(in thousands, except per share data)

	Numerator:
	Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to La Quinta Holdings’ stockholders	$	12,817	$	12,629	$	(332,601	)	$	14,951
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to La Quinta Holdings’ stockholders		—		9,941		(503	)		(6,303	)

	Net income (loss) attributable to La Quinta Holdings’ stockholders	$	12,817	$	22,570	$	(333,104	)	$	8,648


	Denominator:
	Weighted average number of shares outstanding, basic		127,734		121,996		125,542			121,996
	Weighted average number of shares outstanding, diluted		128,494		121,996		125,542			121,996
	Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to La Quinta Holdings’ stockholders per common share, basic and diluted	$	0.1	$	0.11	$	(2.65	)	$	0.12
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to La Quinta Holdings’ stockholders per common share, basic and diluted		—		0.08		—			(0.05	)

	Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share	$	0.1	$	0.19	$	(2.65	)	$	0.07

Recovered_Sheet1

Organization and Basis of Presentation - Summary of Hotels Owned, Franchised, Managed, and Number of Associated Rooms (Detail)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
	Hotel	Room	Hotel	Hotel	Hotel
	Room	Hotel	Room	Room	Room
Investment Holdings [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Number of hotels	854	834	836	846	828
Number of rooms	85,500	83,700	84,400	85,900	84,300
Owned [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Investment Holdings [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Number of hotels	352	'	355	'	'
Number of rooms	44,800	'	45,200	'	'
Owned [Member] \| La Quinta [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Investment Holdings [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Number of hotels	'	342	'	371	371
Number of rooms	'	43,500	'	47,000	47,000
Owned [Member] \| Baymont [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Investment Holdings [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Number of hotels	'	'	'	11	12
Number of rooms	'	'	'	1,200	1,300
Joint Venture [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Investment Holdings [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Number of hotels	1	'	1	'	'
Number of rooms	200	'	200	'	'
Joint Venture [Member] \| La Quinta [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Investment Holdings [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Number of hotels	'	1	'	1	1
Number of rooms	'	200	'	200	200
Previously Managed Hotels [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Investment Holdings [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Number of hotels	'	'	14	'	'
Number of rooms	'	'	1,700	'	'
Previously Managed Hotels [Member] \| La Quinta [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Investment Holdings [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Number of hotels	'	14	'	14	14
Number of rooms	'	1,700	'	1,700	1,700
Franchised [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Investment Holdings [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Number of hotels	501	'	466	'	'
Number of rooms	40,500	'	37,300	'	'
Franchised [Member] \| La Quinta [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Investment Holdings [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Number of hotels	'	477	'	449	430
Number of rooms	'	38,300	'	35,800	34,100

Recovered_Sheet2

Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Apr. 14, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Basis Of Presentation And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Brand marketing fund fees collected	'	$6,158,000	$5,411,000	$16,511,000	$14,594,000	$19,065,000	$17,157,000	$15,182,000
Federal deposit insurance corporation limit	'	'	'	'	'	250,000	'	'
Capitalized Indirect Costs	'	'	'	'	'	3,000,000	2,700,000	1,800,000
Liability for returns points, customer loyalty program	'	'	'	'	'	13,300,000	12,100,000	'
Liability for returns points, customer loyalty program, current	'	'	'	'	'	5,330,000	4,717,000	'
Income tax rate	38.10%	'	'	'	'	41.80%	15.50%	3.80%
Previously unrecorded uncertain tax positions	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Federal And State Jurisdiction [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Basis Of Presentation And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Income tax rate	'	'	'	'	'	40.00%	'	'
TEXAS	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Basis Of Presentation And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Income tax rate	'	'	'	'	'	0.70%	'	'
Maximum [Member] \| Foreign Tax Authority [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Basis Of Presentation And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Percentage of revenue required to be withheld by franchisees	'	'	'	'	'	30.00%	'	'
Franchised [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Basis Of Presentation And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Brand marketing fund fees collected	'	'	'	'	'	18,100,000	16,300,000	14,400,000
Previously Managed Hotels [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Basis Of Presentation And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Brand marketing fund fees collected	'	'	'	'	'	$1,000,000	$900,000	$800,000
Blackstone Real Estate Partners V LP [Member] \| HoldcoI [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Basis Of Presentation And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Percentage of ownership by parent	'	'	'	'	'	79.50%	'	'
Blackstone Real Estate Partners V LP [Member] \| HoldcoII [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Basis Of Presentation And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Percentage of ownership by parent	'	'	'	'	'	79.50%	'	'
Blackstone Real Estate Partners V LP [Member] \| Holdco III [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Basis Of Presentation And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Percentage of ownership by parent	'	'	'	'	'	99.40%	'	'
Blackstone Real Estate Partners IV LP [Member] \| HoldcoI [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Basis Of Presentation And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Percentage of ownership by parent	'	'	'	'	'	19.90%	'	'
Blackstone Real Estate Partners IV LP [Member] \| HoldcoII [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Basis Of Presentation And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Percentage of ownership by parent	'	'	'	'	'	19.90%	'	'

Recovered_Sheet3

Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies - Summary of Assets and Liabilities (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Components Of Balance Sheet [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$108,488	$33,412	$48,954	$40,813	$90,857	$41,139
Restricted cash	'	104,026	'	113,407	'	'
Receivables from affiliates	'	11,181	'	8,261	'	'
Other current assets	10,925	17,087	'	10,097	'	'
Property and equipment, net	2,857,128	2,761,457	'	2,940,128	'	'
Intangible assets, net	179,768	179,486	'	180,913	'	'
Accounts payable	23,038	30,490	'	33,784	'	'
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	70,700	53,571	'	53,381	'	'
Accrued payroll and employee benefits	31,925	26,302	'	29,867	'	'
Parent Company [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Components Of Balance Sheet [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	'	2,609	'	630	'	'
Restricted cash	'	6,700	'	8,193	'	'
Receivables from affiliates	'	49,027	'	58,214	'	'
Other current assets	'	4,472	'	4,021	'	'
Property and equipment, net	'	21,005	'	17,362	'	'
Intangible assets, net	'	347	'	413	'	'
Accounts payable	'	25,259	'	26,920	'	'
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	'	25,670	'	25,975	'	'
Accrued payroll and employee benefits	'	26,052	'	29,464	'	'
Capital lease obligation (related party)	'	$23,852	'	$21,287	'	'

Significant_Accounting_Policie

Significant Accounting Policies and Recently Issued Accounting Standards - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

Apr. 14, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Jun. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Franchise Agreements Prior to April 1, 2013 [Member]

Franchise Agreements on or after April 1, 2013 [Member]

Pre Opening Inspections [Member]

Pre Opening Training Marketing [Member]

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]

Pre-opening inspections

$2,500

$5,000

Royalty fee

4.00%

4.50%

Royalty fee

4.50%

5.00%

Increase in royalty fee

0.50%

Management fees

500,000

700,000

1,700,000

2,300,000

2,000,000

1,800,000

Royalty fee from new franchisees outside of the US

4.50%

Percentage of dividend paid deduction

90.00%

Number of subsequent taxable years

'4 years

Redeemed for cash totaling

3,900,000

Net deferred tax expense

($321,054,000)

Recovered_Sheet4

Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies - Property and Equipment Estimated Useful Life (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Leasehold Improvements [Member]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Property plant and equipment useful life	'Shorter of the lease term or the estimated useful life
Minimum [Member] \| Building and Building Improvements [Member]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Property plant and equipment useful life	'10 years
Minimum [Member] \| Hotel equipment, automobiles, furniture, and fixtures [Member]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Property plant and equipment useful life	'2 years
Maximum [Member] \| Building and Building Improvements [Member]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Property plant and equipment useful life	'40 years
Maximum [Member] \| Hotel equipment, automobiles, furniture, and fixtures [Member]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Property plant and equipment useful life	'10 years

Basis_of_Presentation_and_Sign3

Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies - Intangible Assets Estimated Useful Life (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Returns membership list [Member]	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'
Finite lived intangible assets useful life	'3 years
Minimum [Member] \| Franchise agreements, management contracts and other [Member]	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'
Finite lived intangible assets useful life	'3 years
Minimum [Member] \| Favorable leasehold interests-hotels, restaurants, offices [Member]	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'
Finite lived intangible assets useful life	'2 years
Maximum [Member] \| Franchise agreements, management contracts and other [Member]	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'
Finite lived intangible assets useful life	'20 years
Maximum [Member] \| Favorable leasehold interests-hotels, restaurants, offices [Member]	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'
Finite lived intangible assets useful life	'49 years

Accrued_Liabilities_related_to

Accrued Liabilities related to Insurance Programs (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Schedule Of Accrued Liabilities [Line Items]	'	'
Insurance liability	$31,181	$33,280
Automobile and General Liability Insurance [Member]	'	'
Schedule Of Accrued Liabilities [Line Items]	'	'
Insurance liability	21,290	20,308
Workers Compensation [Member]	'	'
Schedule Of Accrued Liabilities [Line Items]	'	'
Insurance liability	8,941	12,152
Health Insurance [Member]	'	'
Schedule Of Accrued Liabilities [Line Items]	'	'
Insurance liability	$950	$820

Advertising_and_Promotional_Ex

Advertising and Promotional Expenses (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Component of Other Expense, Nonoperating [Abstract]	'	'	'
Advertising and promotional expenses	$55,587	$46,972	$42,607
Direct Lodging Expenses [Member]	'	'	'
Component of Other Expense, Nonoperating [Abstract]	'	'	'
Advertising and promotional expenses	6,300	6,417	7,188
Other Lodging and Operating Expenses [Member]	'	'	'
Component of Other Expense, Nonoperating [Abstract]	'	'	'
Advertising and promotional expenses	167	311	292
General and Administrative Expense [Member]	'	'	'
Component of Other Expense, Nonoperating [Abstract]	'	'	'
Advertising and promotional expenses	1,324	1,521	1,449
Selling and Marketing Expense [Member]	'	'	'
Component of Other Expense, Nonoperating [Abstract]	'	'	'
Advertising and promotional expenses	$47,796	$38,723	$33,678

Percentages_of_Total_Revenues_

Percentages of Total Revenues (Detail) (Sales [Member])	12 Months Ended
Percentages of Total Revenues (Detail) (Sales [Member])	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Concentration Risk [Line Items]	'	'	'
Percentage of revenues	39.00%	38.00%	38.00%
TEXAS	'	'	'
Concentration Risk [Line Items]	'	'	'
Percentage of revenues	26.00%	25.00%	25.00%
FLORIDA	'	'	'
Concentration Risk [Line Items]	'	'	'
Percentage of revenues	13.00%	13.00%	13.00%

Noncontrolling_Interests_Addit

Non-controlling Interests - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
	Hotel	Hotel	Hotel	Hotel	Hotel
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Non-controlling interest deficits	($13,843,000)	($11,870,000)	'	$3,052,000	'
Number of hotels	834	846	828	854	836
External partner's interest in joint venture	2,500,000	2,500,000	2,500,000	'	'
Total distributions to non controlling interest holder	400,000	500,000	300,000	'	'
Members' deficit	319,096,000	315,255,000	'	'	'
Joint Venture [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Controlling equity interest in a joint venture	60.00%	'	'	'	'
External partner's interest in joint venture, percentage	40.00%	'	'	'	'
Joint Venture [Member] \| New Orleans [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Number of hotels	1	'	'	'	'
LQ Management L.L.C. (LQM) [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Members' deficit	($16,700,000)	($14,800,000)	'	'	'

Finite_Lived_and_Indefinite_Li

Finite Lived and Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Favorable leasehold interests-hotels, restaurants, offices [Member]	Favorable leasehold interests-hotels, restaurants, offices [Member]	Franchise agreements, management contracts and other [Member]	Franchise agreements, management contracts and other [Member]	Returns membership list [Member]	Returns membership list [Member]
Intangible Assets Net Excluding Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Weighted average remaining life	'	'	'	'31 years	'32 years	'7 years	'8 years	'	'
Finite-lived assets:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Finite-lived assets, gross	'	'	'	$8,320	$8,320	$18,015	$17,912	$3,200	$3,200
Accumulated amortization	'	-19,483	-17,953	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total finite-lived assets	'	10,052	11,479	'	'	'	'	'	'
Indefinite-lived assets:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Trademarks-La Quinta	'	169,434	169,434	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total	$179,768	$179,486	$180,913	'	'	'	'	'	'

Amortization_Expense_Related_t

Amortization Expense Related to Intangible Assets (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Amortization expense	$807	$901	$1,210	$1,287	$1,372
Total amortization expense	'	'	1,530	1,608	1,699
Depreciation And Amortization Expenses [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Amortization expense	'	'	1,210	1,287	1,372
Direct Lodging Expenses [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Amortization expense	'	'	$320	$321	$327

Estimated_Amortization_Expense

Estimated Amortization Expense of Intangible Assets (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Amortization Expense, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]	'	'
2014	$1,335	'
2015	1,153	'
2016	936	'
2017	863	'
2018	751	'
Thereafter	5,014	'
Total finite-lived assets	$10,052	$11,479

Intangible_Assets_Additional_I

Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Amortization expense	$807	$901	$1,210	$1,287	$1,372
Unfavorable leasehold interests-hotels, restaurants, offices [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Amortization expense	'	'	$900	$1,000	$1,000

Recovered_Sheet5

Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

Feb. 06, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Hotel

Subsequent Event [Member]

Baymont-branded Hotels [Member]

Hotel

Asset Retirement Obligations [Line Items]

Number of hotels held for sale

Price of hotels held for sale

$1,800,000

Impairment charge of assets held for sale

5,157,000

1,113,000

53,228,000

1,700,000

Impairment loss on long-lived assets

51,500,000

Number of hotels sold

Reduction of assets held for sale

$100,000

Recovered_Sheet6

Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations - Major Classes of Assets as Held for Sale (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Current assets	$118
Property and equipment, net	7,134
Other non-current assets	80
Total assets	$7,332

Assets_Held_for_Sale_and_Disco2

Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations - Summary of Operating Results from Discontinued Operations (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Hotel revenues	'	$9,647	$361	$38,128	$41,477	$53,753	$51,611
Direct lodging expenses	'	6,190	651	23,329	25,780	34,391	33,664
Other lodging and operating expenses	'	1,210	62	3,836	4,317	5,132	4,544
Operating income (loss)	'	2,247	-352	10,963	11,380	14,230	13,403
Depreciation and amortization	'	'	'	-5,047	-5,056	-13,854	-13,159
Impairment charge	'	'	-151	-19,913	-19,533	-53,228	'
Gain on sale from discontinued operations	'	7,694	'	7,694	10,714	'	'
Income (loss) on discontinued operations, net of tax	'	$9,941	($503)	($6,303)	($2,495)	($52,852)	$244

Property_and_Equipment_Summary

Property and Equipment - Summary of Property and Equipment (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Property and Equipment, at cost	$4,031,418	$3,813,846	$3,920,588
Less accumulated depreciation	-1,177,356	-1,053,910	-987,520
Property and equipment, net	2,854,062	2,759,936	2,933,068
Construction in progress	3,066	1,521	7,060
Total property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	2,857,128	2,761,457	2,940,128
Land [Member]	'	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Property and Equipment, at cost	836,525	808,960	843,671
Buildings and Improvements [Member]	'	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Property and Equipment, at cost	2,781,783	2,635,651	2,720,351
Furniture, Fixtures, Equipment and Other [Member]	'	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Property and Equipment, at cost	$413,110	$369,235	$356,566

Property_and_Equipment_Additio

Property and Equipment - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Depreciation and amortization expense	$43.10	$39.60	$124.10	$121.70	$160.90	$162.90	$156.20

LongTerm_Debt_Schedule_of_Long

Long-Term Debt - Schedule of Long-Term Debt (Detail) (USD $)

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jul. 06, 2012

Jul. 05, 2012

Jun. 30, 2010

Feb. 28, 2007

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Apr. 14, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Apr. 14, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Apr. 14, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Senior Secured Term Loan Facility [Member]

Holdco I & III Mortgage & Mezzanine Loans [Member]

Holdco III Mortgage Loan [Member]

Holdco I Mortgage Loan [Member]

Holdco I Mezzanine Loans [Member]

Long Term [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Current payment spreads [Member]

Long Term [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Current payment spreads [Member]

Long Term [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Interest rate

4.50%

4.00%

3.50%

1.40%

4.50%

4.00%

0.55%

3.89%

6.80%

2.89%

9.00%

13.90%

9.00%

13.90%

9.00%

13.90%

Maturity date

'2014-07

Long-term debt, current

$19,450

$2,720,286

$61,292

$19,450

$2,720,286

$208,909

$5,042

$1,941,238

$56,250

$570,139

Long-term debt, non current

1,910,756

2,838,673

1,910,756

228,547

2,092,864

517,262

Total debt, non-current

$1,930,206

$2,720,286

$2,899,965

LongTerm_Debt_Schedule_of_Long1

Long-Term Debt - Schedule of Long-Term Debt (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2014

Jul. 06, 2012

Jul. 05, 2012

Jun. 30, 2010

Feb. 28, 2007

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2012

Jul. 06, 2012

Jul. 05, 2012

Apr. 14, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Apr. 14, 2014

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Apr. 14, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Apr. 14, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

LIBOR [Member]

Mezzanine Loans [Member]

Holdco III Mortgage Loan [Member]

Holdco I Mortgage Loan [Member]

Term Facility [Member]

Holdco I Mezzanine Loans [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Libor Spread [Member]

Libor Floor Rate [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Current Payment Spreads [Member]

Deferred Payment Spreads [Member]

Current Payment Spreads [Member]

Deferred Payment Spreads [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Debt instrument, interest rate

0.15%

0.17%

0.21%

1.00%

Mortgage loan principal amount

$1,030,000,000

$900,000,000

Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate

4.50%

4.00%

3.50%

1.40%

4.50%

4.00%

0.55%

3.89%

6.80%

3.00%

9.00%

1.00%

8.00%

13.90%

2.15%

11.75%

Debt instrument, floor interest rate

1.00%

Weighted average spread interest rate

2.89%

2.66%

11.59%

Unamortized long-term debt reduction

2,297,000

6,892,000

9,900,000

Initial imputed interest

3.45%

4.00%

Mortgage loan remaining amount

900,000,000

Debt, interest rate terms

'as of December 31, 2013 was LIBOR plus spreads ranging from 9.0% to 13.9%.

Debt, interest rate

9.00%

13.90%

Principal pre-payment on Term Facility

80,000,000

75,000,000

Quarterly principal payments

4,900,000

Accrued interest

$19,000,000

LongTerm_Debt_Additional_Infor

Long-Term Debt - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

0 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

24-May-12

Jul. 31, 2011

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Apr. 14, 2014

Feb. 21, 2014

Apr. 14, 2014

Feb. 21, 2014

24-May-12

Apr. 14, 2014

24-May-12

Dec. 31, 2013

Apr. 14, 2014

Dec. 31, 2012

24-May-12

Dec. 31, 2007

Jul. 06, 2007

Dec. 31, 2007

24-May-12

Nov. 30, 2011

Jul. 31, 2011

Sep. 30, 2014

Jul. 31, 2007

Jul. 31, 2011

Nov. 30, 2011

24-May-12

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Jul. 06, 2012

Jul. 05, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Jun. 30, 2010

Feb. 28, 2007

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2011

Jul. 06, 2012

Jul. 05, 2012

Feb. 27, 2007

Jan. 31, 2006

Apr. 14, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Apr. 14, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Apr. 14, 2014

Feb. 21, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Apr. 14, 2014

Feb. 21, 2014

Apr. 14, 2014

Feb. 21, 2014

Apr. 14, 2014

Feb. 21, 2014

Apr. 14, 2014

Feb. 21, 2014

Apr. 14, 2014

Feb. 21, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Apr. 14, 2014

Feb. 21, 2014

Apr. 14, 2014

Feb. 21, 2014

Apr. 14, 2014

Feb. 21, 2014

Jun. 30, 2009

Sep. 30, 2014

Apr. 14, 2014

Feb. 21, 2014

Apr. 14, 2014

Feb. 21, 2014

Apr. 14, 2014

Feb. 21, 2014

Apr. 14, 2014

Feb. 21, 2014

Apr. 14, 2014

Feb. 21, 2014

Apr. 14, 2014

Feb. 21, 2014

Apr. 14, 2014

Feb. 21, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Apr. 14, 2014

Feb. 21, 2014

Apr. 14, 2014

Feb. 21, 2014

Apr. 14, 2014

Feb. 21, 2014

Oct. 31, 2013

Jan. 31, 2012

Apr. 30, 2010

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Apr. 14, 2014

Feb. 21, 2014

Apr. 14, 2014

Feb. 21, 2014

Apr. 14, 2014

Feb. 21, 2014

Apr. 14, 2014

Feb. 21, 2014

Apr. 14, 2014

Feb. 21, 2014

Hotel

Voting Stock [Member]

Nonvoting Stock [Member]

Period One [Member]

Period Two [Member]

Holdco I Mortgage Loan [Member]

Senior Mezzanine Loan [Member]

Mezzanine Loans [Member]

Holdco I Mezzanine Loans [Member]

Holdco III Mortgage Loan [Member]

Unsecured Subordinated Notes [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Senior Secured Term Loan Facility [Member]

Revolving Facility [Member]

Senior Secured Revolving Facility [Member]

Letter of Credit [Member]

Term Facility and/or Revolving Facility [Member]

Group One [Member]

Group Two [Member]

Group Three [Member]

Other Income (Loss) [Member]

Gain Loss On Extinguishment Of Debt [Member]

Hotel

Holdco I Mortgage Loan [Member]

Holdco I Mezzanine Loans [Member]

Holdco I Mortgage Loan [Member]

Holdco I Mezzanine Loans [Member]

Base Rate [Member]

LIBOR [Member]

Step-down One [Member]

Step-down Two [Member]

Scenario, Forecast [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Hotel

Base Rate [Member]

LIBOR [Member]

Step-down One [Member]

Step-down Two [Member]

Step-down Three [Member]

Minimum [Member]

LetterOfCredit

First Anniversary [Member]

Base Rate [Member]

LIBOR [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Debt face amount

$2,350,000,000

$2,400,000,000

$50,000,000

$700,000,000

$177,900,000

$101,300,000

Contributions from funds

175,000,000

85,000,000

Cash used to pay debt

101,000,000

30,000,000

34,600,000

Settlement of unsecured debt

69,800,000

60,200,000

45,200,000

23,100,000

Gain (loss) on Extinguishment of Debt

-2,030,000

1,192,000

11,451,000

5,200,000

1,900,000

9,600,000

Debt maturity date

6-Jul-14

15-Mar-11

Debt principal payment

180,000,000

7,800,000

Payment of associated closing costs

7,700,000

4,000,000

1,200,000

Debt,obligated quarterly principal payment

12,500,000

15,625,000

Hotels served as collateral for loan

314

354

Percentage of member interest pledged as collateral for loans

100.00%

Debt instrument, floor interest rate

1.00%

2.00%

1.00%

Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate

0.55%

4.50%

4.00%

3.50%

1.40%

4.50%

4.00%

6.80%

13.90%

3.89%

9.00%

2.00%

3.00%

1.50%

0.25%

2.50%

Weighted average spread interest rate

2.89%

2.66%

11.59%

Credit facility maximum borrowing capacity

2,100,000,000

250,000,000

5,700,000

7,200,000

9,200,000

50,000,000

Debt maturity date

26-Jun-10

Debt, outstanding balance

237,300,000

Deferred financing costs wrote off

500,000

Reduction in principal amount outstanding

11,900,000

Principal amount of unsecured, subordinated notes assumed

7,600,000

Debt annual interest rate

8.88%

Debt premium

600,000

Number of credit facilities obtained

Credit facility reduced amount

1,500,000

2,000,000

Commitment fee rate

0.50%

25.00%

2.00%

Amount of fee on letter of credit

200,000

300,000

Line of credit facility maturity year

'2021

'2019

Additional amount available under the Term Facility and/or the Revolving Facility

350,000,000

First lien net leverage ratio

4.5

5.25

4.5

5.75

First lien net leverage ratio, description

'First lien net leverage ratio of less than or equal to 4.50 to 1.00

'First lien net leverage ratio of less than or equal to 5.00 to 1.00, 4.50 to 1.00 and 4.00 to 1.00

'First lien net leverage ratio less than or equal to 5.00 to 1.00.

'First lien net leverage ratio of less than or equal to 5.00 to 1.00

'First lien net leverage ratio of less than or equal to 6.00 to 1.00

'First lien net leverage ratio of less than or equal to 5.75 to 1.00

Debt, interest rate terms

'as of December 31, 2013 was LIBOR plus spreads ranging from 9.0% to 13.9%.

'A rate equal to a margin over either (a) a base rate determined by reference to the highest of (1) the JPM prime lending rate, (2) the Federal Funds Effective Rate plus 1/2 of 1.00% and (3) the adjusted LIBOR rate for a one-month interest period plus 1.00% or (b) a LIBOR rate determined by reference to the Reuters LIBOR rate for the interest period relevant to such borrowing.

Federal funds effective rate description

'Federal Funds Effective Rate plus 1/2 of 1.00%

Adjusted LIBOR rate

1.00%

Step-down rate

0.25%

25.00%

0.00%

2.50%

0.25%

Step-down commitment fee rate

0.38%

Step-down percentage of excess cash flow

50.00%

Net cash proceeds, percentage of prepayments

100.00%

Sale of assets reinvestment period

'12 months

Sale of assets commitment period

'180 days

Percentage of net proceeds of debt

100.00%

Prepayment premium on voluntary prepayment

1.00%

Quarterly installments on term loan percentage

0.25%

Percentage of capital stock

65.00%

100.00%

Letters of credit outstanding

20,000,000

Net leverage ratio

Debt Issuance Cost

28,700,000

Debt Issuance Cost net

27,100,000

Ticking fee

1,800,000

Proceeds from letter of credit

$5,700,000

Percentage of fee on letter of credit

2.63%

LongTerm_Debt_Schedule_of_Amou

Long-Term Debt - Schedule of Amounts Held in Escrow and Included in Current Restricted Cash (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]	'	'
Excess cash flow reserve	$97,126	$104,814
Taxes Escrow Fund [Member]	'	'
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]	'	'
Excess cash flow reserve	22,191	27,040
Operational and Capital Replacement Reserve [Member]	'	'
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]	'	'
Excess cash flow reserve	30,521	25,201
Excess Cash flow Reserve [Member]	'	'
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]	'	'
Excess cash flow reserve	42,251	51,919
Ground Lease Reserve Escrow [Member]	'	'
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]	'	'
Excess cash flow reserve	$2,163	$654

LongTerm_Debt_Schedule_of_Inte

Long-Term Debt - Schedule of Interest Expense, Net (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Interest Expense [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Mortgage Loan	'	$17,408	$23,754	$51,984	$69,203	$47,553	$26,113
Deferred	'	'	18,601	39,525	52,877	32,332	'
Amortization of debt reduction/premium	'	'	-1,532	-3,446	-4,595	-4,595	-383
Subordinated Notes	'	'	'	'	'	'	45
Amortization of deferred financing costs	1,274	3,345	6,571	6,811	10,155	7,046	9,046
Other interest	4	4	10	18	22	26	26
Interest income	-5	-58	-40	-158	-193	-218	-375
Total interest expense, net	24,495	38,228	97,260	110,746	148,615	103,124	51,611
Holdco III Mortgage Loan [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Interest Expense [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Mortgage Loan	'	3,075	3,206	9,238	12,121	12,390	9,983
Mezzanine Loans [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Interest Expense [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Current	'	2,272	3,107	6,774	9,025	8,590	7,186
Deferred	'	13,330	18,601	39,525	52,877	32,332	'
Long-term Debt [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Interest Expense [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Amortization of debt reduction/premium	'	-1,148	-1,532	-3,446	-4,595	-4,595	-384
Unsecured Subordinated Notes [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Interest Expense [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Amortization of debt reduction/premium	'	'	'	'	'	'	-29
Term Facility [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Interest Expense [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Mortgage Loan	$23,222	'	$43,583	'	'	'	'

LongTerm_Debt_Schedule_of_Tick

Long-Term Debt - Schedule of Ticking Fee (Detail)	12 Months Ended
Long-Term Debt - Schedule of Ticking Fee (Detail)	Dec. 31, 2013
0-30 [Member]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Ticking fee per annum	0.00%
31-75 [Member]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Ticking fee per annum	1.50%
Over 75 [Member]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Ticking fee per annum	3.00%

Recovered_Sheet7

Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]	'	'	'
Insurance liability	'	$31,181	$33,280
Accrued sales and occupancy taxes	'	11,567	11,661
Accrued guest loyalty program points	'	5,330	4,717
Accrued interest	'	5,583	5,787
Other accrued expenses	'	9,801	10,908
Total accrued expenses and other liabilities	70,700	53,571	53,381
Automobile and General Liability Insurance [Member]	'	'	'
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]	'	'	'
Insurance liability	'	$21,290	$20,308

Fair_Value_Measurements_Carryi

Fair Value Measurements - Carrying Amount and Estimated Fair Values of Financial Assets and Liabilities (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents, carrying amount	$108,488	$33,412	$48,954	$40,813	$90,857	$41,139
Restricted Cash, carrying amount	'	104,026	'	113,407	'	'
Interest rate swaps, carrying amount	895	'	'	'	'	'
Long-term debt, carrying amount	1,930,206	2,720,286	'	2,899,965	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents, fair value	108,488	33,412	'	40,813	'	'
Restricted Cash, fair value	'	104,026	'	113,407	'	'
Interest rate swaps, fair value	895	'	'	'	'	'
Long-term debt, fair value	$1,899,630	$2,715,695	'	$2,889,328	'	'

Fair_Value_Measurements_Additi

Fair Value Measurements - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Short-term interest-bearing term	'	'	'90 days	'	'90 days	'	'
Impairment charges on assets held for use	'	'	'	'	$0	$51,500,000	$0
Impairment loss discontinued operation	'	'	151,000	19,913,000	19,533,000	53,228,000	'
Impairment loss	$0	$0	$5,157,000	$0	$1,113,000	$53,228,000	'
Level 3 [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cost per room utilized for fair value assumption	'	'	'	'	3,000	'	'
Long-term Debt [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Discount rate	'	'	4.30%	'	5.30%	5.00%	'

Fair_Value_Measurements_Schedu

Fair Value Measurements - Schedule of Fair Value of Assets Measured on Non-recurring Basis and Related Impairment Charges (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Fair value of assets held for sale	'	'	'	'	$7,134	$48,062
Impairment charge of assets held for sale	0	0	5,157	0	1,113	53,228
Level 2 [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Fair value of assets held for sale	'	'	'	'	'	1,755
Level 3 [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Fair value of assets held for sale	'	'	'	'	7,134	46,307
1 La Quinta Inns [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Fair value of assets held for sale	249	'	249	'	'	2,603
Impairment charge of assets held for sale	'	'	5,157	'	'	552
1 La Quinta Inns [Member] \| Level 3 [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Fair value of assets held for sale	249	'	249	'	'	2,603
4 La Quinta Inns [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Fair value of assets held for sale	'	'	'	'	7,134	'
Impairment charge of assets held for sale	'	'	'	'	1,113	'
4 La Quinta Inns [Member] \| Level 3 [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Fair value of assets held for sale	'	'	'	'	7,134	'
7 Baymont hotels [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Fair value of assets held for sale	'	'	'	'	'	14,355
Impairment charge of assets held for sale	'	'	'	'	'	13,561
7 Baymont hotels [Member] \| Level 2 [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Fair value of assets held for sale	'	'	'	'	'	1,755
7 Baymont hotels [Member] \| Level 3 [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Fair value of assets held for sale	'	'	'	'	'	12,600
14 La Quinta Inns [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Fair value of assets held for sale	'	'	'	'	'	31,104
Impairment charge of assets held for sale	'	'	'	'	'	39,115
14 La Quinta Inns [Member] \| Level 3 [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Fair value of assets held for sale	'	'	'	'	'	$31,104

Future_Minimum_Rental_Income_t

Future Minimum Rental Income to be Received (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
2014	$4,480
2015	4,236
2016	3,772
2017	3,214
2018	2,758
Thereafter	5,423
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Receivable, Total	$23,883

Recovered_Sheet8

Third Party Lease Commitments - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
Rent revenue	$3.80	$4.50	$4.60
Contingent rent revenue	0.3	0.3	0.3
Rent expense	3.7	3.7	3.6
Contingent rent expense	$0.10	$0.20	$0.10

Operating_Ground_Lease_Commitm

Operating Ground Lease Commitments (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
2014	$3,489
2015	3,451
2016	3,482
2017	3,100
2018	2,906
Thereafter	94,921
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Total	$111,349

Components_of_Income_Tax_Provi

Components of Income Tax Provision (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current provision:	'	'	'
Federal	$874	$812	$182
State	2,543	1,940	2,187
Foreign	205	497	'
Total current	3,622	3,249	2,369
Deferred provision:	'	'	'
Federal	-34	-43	-7
State	77	77	74
Total deferred	43	34	67
Total provision for income taxes	$3,665	$3,283	$2,436

Components_of_Income_Tax_Provi1

Components of Income Tax Provision (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
State current provision, Discontinued operations	$67,000	$148,000	$140,000

Significant_Components_of_Defe

Significant Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current deferred tax assets (liabilities):	'	'
Accrued liabilities	$13,460	$14,623
Bad debt allowance	1,180	987
Total current deferred tax assets	14,460	15,610
Less valuation allowance	-14,460	-15,610
Net current deferred tax assets	'	'
Long-term deferred tax assets (liabilities):	'	'
Net operating loss carry forwards	115,526	207,387
Texas margin tax credit	2,990	3,070
Alternative minimum tax credit carry forward, net	6,733	5,621
Partnership investment	-12	-51
Other	18	20
Installment sale	-396	-396
Total long-term deferred tax assets	124,859	215,651
Less valuation allowance	-122,259	-213,008
Net long-term deferred tax assets (liabilities)	$2,600	$2,643

Income_Taxes_Additional_Inform

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Apr. 14, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Apr. 14, 2014
Composition Of Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Available federal net operating loss carryforwards	'	'	'	'	'	$318,100,000	$586,500,000	'	'
Net operating loss carryforwards expire years	'	'	'	'	'	'20 years	'	'	'
Operating loss carryforwords expiration year	'	'	'	'	'	'Expire between 2016 and 2033	'	'	'
Minimum tax credit carry forwards	'	'	'	'	'	7,000,000	5,900,000	'	'
Effective tax rate	38.10%	'	'	'	'	41.80%	15.50%	3.80%	'
Amount redeemed for REIT entities	3,900,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net deferred tax expense	-321,054,000	'	'	-321,054,000	'	'	'	'	'
Total Deferred Tax Liabilities	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	462,300,000
Total Deferred Tax Assets	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	141,200,000
Provision for federal, state and foreign income taxes	'	16,100,000	1,000,000	21,900,000	2,500,000	'	'	'	'
TEXAS	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Composition Of Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Minimum tax credit carry forwards	'	'	'	'	'	$3,000,000	$3,100,000	'	'
Effective tax rate	'	'	'	'	'	0.70%	'	'	'

Reconciliation_of_Statutory_Fe

Reconciliation of Statutory Federal Income Tax Rate to Effective Tax Rate (Detail)	0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 14, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Statutory U.S federal income tax provision	'	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
Income not subject to tax at the Predecessor Entities level	'	-33.90%	-34.50%	-34.80%
State income taxes	'	29.60%	9.20%	3.50%
Foreign income taxes	'	2.40%	2.50%	'
Increase in AMT valuation allowances	'	7.10%	2.80%	'
Other, net	'	1.60%	0.50%	0.10%
Effective income tax rate	38.10%	41.80%	15.50%	3.80%

Related_Party_Transactions_Add

Related Party Transactions - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Apr. 14, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Management fee	'	1.67%	'	'	'	1.67%	'	'
LQM management agreements expiration date	'	31-Jul-27	'	'	'	31-Jul-27	'	'
Management fees earned by LQM	'	$0.20	$0.20	'	$0.50	$0.60	$0.60	$0.60
Service reimbursement	'	0.2	0.2	'	0.5	1.6	1.5	1.3
Brand marketing fund fee percentage	'	'	'	2.50%	'	2.50%	'	'
Return fee percentage	'	'	'	5.00%	'	5.00%	'	'
Revenues related to Managed Hotels	'	0.3	0.2	'	0.7	0.9	0.7	0.6
Royalty fee percentage	'	0.33%	'	'	'	0.33%	'	'
Royalty fees	'	0.1	0.1	'	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1
Receivables from / Payable to parent company of Managed Hotels	1	'	'	1	'	10.9	8.3	'
Purchase products and services from affiliates	$0.80	'	$0.80	$2.30	$2.40	$4	$3.30	$3.10

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Jul. 07, 2014	Jan. 09, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
						Internal Revenue Service (IRS) [Member]	Subsequent Event [Member]	Franchise Agreements [Member]
							Internal Revenue Service (IRS) [Member]
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Insurance proceeds receivable	'	'	$400,000	$900,000	'	'	'	'
Loss related to property damage	-1,125,000	-1,254,000	-468,000	5,279,000	-2,367,000	'	'	'
Notice of taxable adjustment from IRS	'	'	'	'	'	158,000,000	158,000,000	'
Purchase commitments	22,000,000	'	53,900,000	'	'	'	'	'
Outstanding commitments owed to various franchisees	1,600,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	500,000
Operating Loss Carryforwards	'	'	$318,100,000	$586,500,000	'	$89,000,000	'	'
Tax rate impose on REIT, federal and state tax authorities	'	'	'	'	'	100.00%	'	'

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Additio

Employee Benefit Plans - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Employer contributions	$0.60	$0.50	$1.50	$1.40	$1.90	$1.70	$1.60
Employee Earnings First 3% [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Percentage of employer matching contribution	'	'	100.00%	'	100.00%	'	'
Percentage of employee's eligible earnings	'	'	3.00%	'	3.00%	'	'
Employee Earnings Next 2% [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Percentage of employer matching contribution	'	'	50.00%	'	50.00%	'	'
Percentage of employee's eligible earnings	'	'	2.00%	'	2.00%	'	'

Segments_Summarized_Combined_F

Segments - Summarized Combined Financial Information by Segment (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'		'		'
Revenues	$271,118	$238,035	$748,716	$673,384	$873,893		$818,012		$751,541
Adjusted EBITDA	109,297	93,747	290,259	256,215	326,807		297,823		258,389
Operating Segments [Member]	'	'	'	'	'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'		'		'
Revenues	270,320	226,802	736,541	643,736	834,440		784,633		723,907
Adjusted EBITDA	117,005	104,230	318,203	288,403	367,351		336,060		294,765
Operating Segments [Member] \| Owned Hotels [Member]	'	'	'	'	'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'		'		'
Revenues	241,266	211,569	667,564	601,504	778,898		734,547		679,843
Adjusted EBITDA	87,951	88,997	249,226	246,171	311,809		285,974		250,701
Operating Segments [Member] \| Franchise and Management [Member]	'	'	'	'	'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'		'		'
Revenues	29,054	15,233	68,977	42,232	55,542		50,086		44,064
Adjusted EBITDA	29,054	15,233	68,977	42,232	55,542		50,086		44,064
Other Fee-based Revenues from Franchise and Managed Properties [Member]	'	'	'	'	'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'		'		'
Revenues	6,158	5,411	16,511	14,594	19,065		17,157		15,182
Corporate and Other [Member]	'	'	'	'	'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'		'		'
Revenues	34,026	26,733	88,054	74,424	97,177	[1]	88,870	[1]	76,178	[1]
Adjusted EBITDA	-7,708	-10,483	-27,944	-32,188	-40,544		-38,237		-36,376
Intersegment Elimination [Member]	'	'	'	'	'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'		'		'
Revenues	($39,386)	($20,911)	($92,390)	($59,370)	($76,789)	[2]	($72,648)	[2]	($63,726)	[2]

[1]	Other losses, net primarily consists of loss on interest rate caps, net income (loss) attributable to the BMF (which, over time, runs at a break-even level, but may reflect a profit or loss from year to year) and litigation reserve adjustments.
[2]	Includes management, royalty, intellectual property royalty fees, and other cost reimbursements totaling $76.8 million, $72.6 million, and $63.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively, which are charged as a cost to our owned hotels and eliminated in our combined financial statements.

Segments_Summarized_Combined_F1

Segments - Summarized Combined Financial Information by Segment (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue from owned hotels	$20.10	$14.40	$51	$41.40	$53.70	$51.10	$44.10
Fee charged to owned hotels	$39.40	$20.90	$92.40	$59.40	$76.80	$72.60	$63.70

Segments_Reconciliation_of_Adj

Segments - Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to EBITDA and EBITDA to Net Loss Attributable to Company (Detail) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 14, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Adjusted EBITDA	'	$109,297	$93,747	$290,259	$256,215	$326,807	$297,823	$258,389
Fixed asset impairment loss	'	'	'	-5,308	-19,913	-19,533	-53,228	'
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	'	'	1,533	-377	8,420	8,636	12,723	13,543
Gain on sale from discontinued operations	'	'	7,694	'	7,694	10,714	'	'
Gain (loss) on retirement of assets	'	'	4	'	-47	-359	-1,562	-2,168
Gain (loss) related to casualty disasters	'	108	739	1,106	2,611	1,825	-4,730	3,447
Gain on extinguishment of debt, net	'	'	'	-2,030	'	'	1,192	11,451
Off-cycle management bonus related to debt amendment	'	'	'	'	'	'	-4,932	'
Equity based compensation	'	-8,600	'	-39,703	'	'	'	'
Financing costs expensed as incurred	'	'	'	'	'	'	-7,749	-1,668
Other gains (losses), net	'	-1,924	314	-2,312	-3,034	-2,697	4,111	850
Termination of long-term contract	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-5,152
EBITDA	'	98,881	104,031	241,635	251,946	325,393	243,648	278,692
Interest expense	'	-24,500	-38,290	-97,300	-110,908	-148,806	-103,342	-51,986
Income tax expense	'	-16,162	-969	-21,860	-2,573	-3,665	-3,283	-2,472
Recognition of net deferred tax liabilities upon C-corporation conversion	-321,054	'	'	-321,054	'	'	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	'	-45,352	-41,796	-130,711	-128,711	-170,401	-172,787	-165,295
Non-controlling interests	'	-50	-406	-3,814	-1,106	1,455	4,810	4,574
Net Income (Loss) attributable to La Quinta Holdings' stockholders	'	$12,817	$22,570	($333,104)	$8,648	$3,976	($30,954)	$63,513

Segments_Reconciliation_of_Ass

Segments - Reconciliation of Assets for Reportable Segments to Consolidated Amounts (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]	'	'	'
Assets	$3,241,105	$3,169,834	$3,356,320
Operating Segments [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]	'	'	'
Assets	3,106,296	3,118,073	3,314,131
Operating Segments [Member] \| Owned Hotels [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]	'	'	'
Assets	2,913,039	2,925,882	3,122,256
Operating Segments [Member] \| Franchise and Management [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]	'	'	'
Assets	193,257	192,191	191,875
Corporate and Other [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]	'	'	'
Assets	$134,809	$51,761	$42,189

Segments_Reconciliation_of_Cap

Segments - Reconciliation of Capital Expenditures for Reportable Segments to Consolidated Amounts (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Capital Expenditures	$65,832	$82,979	$115,529	$102,886	$95,552
Operating Segments [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Capital Expenditures	52,019	70,625	97,336	89,429	85,278
Operating Segments [Member] \| Owned Hotels [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Capital Expenditures	52,019	70,625	97,336	89,429	85,278
Operating Segments [Member] \| Franchise and Management [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Capital Expenditures	'	'	0	0	0
Corporate and Other [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Capital Expenditures	$13,813	$12,354	$18,193	$13,457	$10,274

Recovered_Sheet9

Organization and Basis of Presentation - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 14, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Apr. 14, 2014
	Hotel	Sep. 30, 2014	Apr. 14, 2014
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'
Number of hotels acquired	14	'	'
Initial public offering, price per share	'	'	$17
Aggregate of common stock of Holdings	'	130,778,665	'
Business acquisition ownership interest percentage	'	100.00%	'
Business acquisitions cash paid	'	$0.80	'
IPO [Member]	'	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'
Initial public offering, issued and sold	44,000,000	'	'
Parent Company [Member]	'	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'
Aggregate of common stock of Holdings	'	81,060,000	'

Acquisitions_Additional_Inform

Acquisitions - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended	0 Months Ended		0 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Apr. 14, 2014	Apr. 14, 2014	Apr. 14, 2014	Apr. 14, 2014
		Previously Managed Hotels [Member]	Previously Managed Hotels [Member]	LQ Management L.L.C. (LQM) [Member]	LQ Management L.L.C. (LQM) [Member]
				Previously Managed Hotels [Member]	Previously Managed Hotels [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Total purchase price	'	$161.70	'	'	'
Total net consideration paid	'	150.8	'	'	'
Purchase price owed by the parent company	'	'	10.9	'	'
Net consideration paid in the form cash	'	'	76.9	'	'
Net consideration paid in the form equity consideration	'	'	73.9	'	'
Significant assets acquired consist of property and equipment	'	'	166.5	'	'
Significant assets acquired consist of intangible assets	'	'	1.4	'	'
Significant long term liabilities acquired included unfavorable leasehold interests	'	'	5.3	'	'
Business acquisition ownership interest percentage	100.00%	'	'	'	100.00%
Business acquisition cash paid	$0.80	'	'	$0.80	'

Acquisitions_Schedule_of_Unaud

Acquisitions - Schedule of Unaudited Proforma Results of Operation (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Acquisition Pro Forma Results [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Total revenues	$271,118	$246,488	$760,636	$700,417
Net income (loss) attributable to La Quinta Holdings' stockholders	$12,836	$24,156	($329,525)	$13,975
Basic and diluted earnings per share	$0.10	$0.20	($2.62)	$0.11

Recovered_Sheet10

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities - Additional Information (Detail) (Term Facility Interest Rate Swap [Member], USD $)	0 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 14, 2014	Apr. 14, 2014
Term Facility Interest Rate Swap [Member]	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'
Aggregate notional amount	'	$850
Interest rate swap agreement expiration date	'2019-04-14	'
Loan fixed-rate under new credit agreement	'	2.03%
LIBOR floor percentage	'	1.00%

Recovered_Sheet11

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities - Effects of Fair Value of Derivative Instruments in Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Detail) (Other Non-Current Assets [Member], USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Interest Rate Swap [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Cash Flow Hedge Derivative Instrument Assets at Fair Value	$895	'
Interest Rate Caps [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Asset, at Fair Value	'	'

Derivative_Instruments_and_Hed2

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities - Earnings Effect of Derivative Instruments in Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments Classification of Gain (Loss) Recognized	$3,118	'	$582	'
Cash Flow Hedges [Member] \| Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| Other Comprehensive Income [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments Classification of Gain (Loss) Recognized	3,118	'	582	'
Non-Designated Hedges [Member] \| Interest Rate Caps [Member] \| Other Income (Loss) [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments Classification of Gain (Loss) Recognized	'	($135)	'	($135)

Derivative_Instruments_and_Hed3

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities - Earnings Effect of Derivative Instruments in Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014
Offsetting [Abstract]	'	'
Amounts recognized in earnings related to hedge ineffectiveness	$0	$0

EquityBased_Compensation_Addit

Equity-Based Compensation - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 11, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total Compensation expense	'	$8,600,000	$39,703,000
Common Stock, shares issued	'	130,778,665	130,778,665
Performance Unit Grant [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Grant-date fair value	'	'	$19.80
Promote Plan [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Expense accrued or recognized for Units granted	'	'	0
Issuance of vested and unvested restricted shares	'	'	3,100,000
Initial public offering price	'	$17	$17
Holding percentage	'	50.00%	50.00%
Total Compensation expense	'	5,400,000	31,700,000
Unrecognized compensation expense	'	'	20,100,000
Forfeited shares for stock based compensation	'	'	9,658
Promote Plan [Member] \| Common Stock [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Percentage of common shares vested	'	'	40.00%
Promote Plan [Member] \| Restricted Stock [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Percentage of common shares vested	'	'	40.00%
Promote Plan [Member] \| Restricted Stock [Member] \| Blackstone [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Percentage of common shares vested	'	'	20.00%
2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Issuance of vested and unvested restricted shares	'	'	350,000
Initial public offering price	'	$16.65	$16.65
Holding percentage	'	50.00%	50.00%
Total Compensation expense	'	3,200,000	7,900,000
Unrecognized compensation expense	'	'	$25,700,000
Forfeited shares for stock based compensation	'	'	620
Common Stock, shares issued	1,010,000	'	'
Grant price	$18.70	'	'
Performance unit grant, remaining life	'	'	'1 year 7 months 6 days
Common stock shares available for future issuance	'	11,600,000	11,600,000
2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan [Member] \| Common Stock [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Percentage of common shares vested	'	'	50.00%
2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan [Member] \| Restricted Stock [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Percentage of common shares vested	'	'	40.00%
2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan [Member] \| Restricted Stock [Member] \| Blackstone [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Percentage of common shares vested	'	'	10.00%
2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan [Member] \| Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Shares granted during the period	16,044	'	'
Grant-date fair value	$18.70	'	'
2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan [Member] \| Performance-based RSUs [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Common Stock, shares issued	500,000	'	'
Performance unit grant, remaining life	'	'	'2 years 3 months 18 days
Restricted stock units issued	109	'	'
Description of value of units granted under the plan	'	'	'The calculation of the value of the units granted under the 2014 Performance Unit Grant is weighted as follows 70% based on the Company's total shareholder return ("TSR") relative to the total shareholder returns of a defined set of peer companies ("Relative Shareholder Return"); and 30% based on the Company's absolute TSR compound annual growth rate ("TSR CAGR").
2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan [Member] \| Performance-based RSUs [Member] \| Minimum [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Payout range	'	'	33.00%
2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan [Member] \| Performance-based RSUs [Member] \| Maximum [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Payout range	'	'	167.00%

EquityBased_Compensation_Assum

Equity-Based Compensation - Assumptions Used in Determining Fair Value of Performance Unit Grant (Detail) (Performance Unit Grant [Member])	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Performance Unit Grant [Member]	'
Schedule Of Share Based Compensation Valuation Assumptions [Line Items]	'
Expected volatility	24.05%
Dividend yield	'
Risk-free rate	0.70%
Expected term (in years)	'2 years 7 months 6 days

Earnings_Per_Share_Reconciliat

Earnings Per Share - Reconciliation of Numerators and Denominators Used for Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Numerator:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Income (loss) from continuing operations, attributable to La Quinta Holdings' shareholders	$12,817	$12,629	($332,601)	$14,951	$6,471	$21,898	$63,269
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, attributable to La Quinta Holdings' shareholders	'	9,941	-503	-6,303	-2,495	-52,852	244
Net income (loss) attributable to La Quinta Holdings' shareholders	$12,817	$22,570	($333,104)	$8,648	$3,976	($30,954)	$63,513
Denominator:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Weighted average number of shares outstanding, basic	127,734	121,996	125,542	121,996	'	'	'
Weighted average number of shares outstanding, diluted	128,494	121,996	125,542	121,996	'	'	'
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to La Quinta Holdings' shareholders per common share, basic and diluted	$0.10	$0.11	($2.65)	$0.12	'	'	'
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to La Quinta Holdings' shareholders per common share, basic and diluted	'	$0.08	'	($0.05)	'	'	'
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share	$0.10	$0.19	($2.65)	$0.07	'	'	'

Earnings_Per_Share_Additional_

Earnings Per Share - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Anti-dilutive securities excluded from computation of diluted shares	0.3	'	1.2	'

Segments_Summarized_Consolidat

Segments - Summarized Consolidated Financial Information by Segment (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'		'		'
Revenues	$271,118	$238,035	$748,716	$673,384	$873,893		$818,012		$751,541
Adjusted EBITDA	109,297	93,747	290,259	256,215	326,807		297,823		258,389
Operating Segments [Member]	'	'	'	'	'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'		'		'
Revenues	270,320	226,802	736,541	643,736	834,440		784,633		723,907
Adjusted EBITDA	117,005	104,230	318,203	288,403	367,351		336,060		294,765
Operating Segments [Member] \| Owned Hotels [Member]	'	'	'	'	'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'		'		'
Revenues	241,266	211,569	667,564	601,504	778,898		734,547		679,843
Adjusted EBITDA	87,951	88,997	249,226	246,171	311,809		285,974		250,701
Operating Segments [Member] \| Franchise and Management [Member]	'	'	'	'	'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'		'		'
Revenues	29,054	15,233	68,977	42,232	55,542		50,086		44,064
Adjusted EBITDA	29,054	15,233	68,977	42,232	55,542		50,086		44,064
Other Fee-based Revenues from Franchise and Managed Properties [Member]	'	'	'	'	'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'		'		'
Revenues	6,158	5,411	16,511	14,594	19,065		17,157		15,182
Corporate and Other [Member]	'	'	'	'	'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'		'		'
Revenues	34,026	26,733	88,054	74,424	97,177	[1]	88,870	[1]	76,178	[1]
Adjusted EBITDA	-7,708	-10,483	-27,944	-32,188	-40,544		-38,237		-36,376
Intersegment Elimination [Member]	'	'	'	'	'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'		'		'
Revenues	($39,386)	($20,911)	($92,390)	($59,370)	($76,789)	[2]	($72,648)	[2]	($63,726)	[2]

[1]	Other losses, net primarily consists of loss on interest rate caps, net income (loss) attributable to the BMF (which, over time, runs at a break-even level, but may reflect a profit or loss from year to year) and litigation reserve adjustments.
[2]	Includes management, royalty, intellectual property royalty fees, and other cost reimbursements totaling $76.8 million, $72.6 million, and $63.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively, which are charged as a cost to our owned hotels and eliminated in our combined financial statements.

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Segments - Summarized Consolidated Financial Information by Segment (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Franchise fee percentage	'	'	4.50%	'	'	'	'
Management fee percentage	'	'	2.50%	'	'	'	'
Revenue from owned hotels	$20.10	$14.40	$51	$41.40	$53.70	$51.10	$44.10
Reservation fee percentage	'	'	2.00%	'	'	'	'
Fee charged to owned hotels	$39.40	$20.90	$92.40	$59.40	$76.80	$72.60	$63.70
Trademark Rights [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
License fee percentage	'	'	0.33%	'	'	'	'
Historical Aggregate Fees [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Franchise and management fee percentage prior to IPO	'	'	2.00%	'	'	'	'
Scenario, Previously Reported [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Franchise and management fee percentage prior to IPO	'	'	2.00%	'	'	'	'
Scenario, Previously Reported [Member] \| Trademarks Fees [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
License fee percentage	'	'	1.67%	'	'	'	'