Goodwill - Narratives (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Feb. 07, 2018	May 26, 2017
Goodwill and impairment of goodwill
Goodwill	$ 111,072,000	$ 120,220,000	$ 113,343,000
Impairment of goodwill	4,719,000	5,500,000	$ 0
Cap Juluca
Goodwill and impairment of goodwill
Impairment of goodwill		5,500,000
Governor’s Residence
Goodwill and impairment of goodwill
Impairment of goodwill	2,195,000
Belmond La Résidence d'Angkor
Goodwill and impairment of goodwill
Impairment of goodwill	1,548,000
Villa San Michele
Goodwill and impairment of goodwill
Impairment of goodwill	819,000
Castello di Casole
Goodwill and impairment of goodwill
Impairment of goodwill	157,000
Belmond Grand Hotel Europe
Goodwill and impairment of goodwill
Goodwill	$ 8,052,000
Percentage fair value in excess of carrying value	7.00%
Castello di Casole
Goodwill and impairment of goodwill
Goodwill				$ 164,000
Cap Juluca
Goodwill and impairment of goodwill
Goodwill	$ 164,000	5,500,000			$ 5,500,000
Impairment of goodwill		$ 5,500,000