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First Mortgage Lien Secured by TownePlace Suites by Marriott Austin, TX [Member] The name for the particular debt instrument or borrowing that distinguishes it from other debt instruments or borrowings, including draws against credit facilities. First Mortgage Lien Secured by Residence Inn by Marriott Austin, TX [Member] The name for the particular debt instrument or borrowing that distinguishes it from other debt instruments or borrowings, including draws against credit facilities. us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period First Mortgage Lien Secured by Residence Inn by Marriott Summerville, SC [Member] The name for the particular debt instrument or borrowing that distinguishes it from other debt instruments or borrowings, including draws against credit facilities. 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Wells Fargo Bank [Member] Information by name of lender, which may be a single entity (for example, but not limited to, a bank, pension fund, venture capital firm) or a group of entities that participate in the line of credit. us-gaap_PaymentsOfFinancingCosts Payments of financing costs ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag Revolving credit facility Depreciation and amortization of investment in hotel properties The aggregate expense recognized in the current period that allocates the cost of depreciation and amortization of investment in hotel properties. 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Mortgage Debt [Member] Relating to mortgage debt. Franchise Fees [Member] Relating to franchise fees. Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block] HWS Maitland [Member] Relating to HWS Maitland. Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block] Permanent adjustments, percent Accounting Standards Update and Change in Accounting Principle [Table] Revolving Credit Facility and Unsecured Term Loan [Member] Relating to revolving credit facility and unsecured term loan. cldt_DistributionsToPreferredStockholdersPercentageOrdinaryIncome Distributions To Preferred Stockholders, Percentage Ordinary Income Represents the percentage of distributions to preferred stockholders that are considered ordinary income. 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