Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Americold Realty Trust) - Unaudited (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Revenues	$ 415,817	$ 402,010	$ 394,667	$ 391,141	$ 401,721	$ 389,501	$ 379,451	$ 372,914	$ 1,603,635	$ 1,543,587	$ 1,489,999
Total operating expenses	364,646	358,457	345,363	355,209	357,667	362,059	350,744	336,128	1,423,675	1,406,598	1,357,875
Operating income	51,171	43,553	49,304	35,932	44,054	27,442	28,707	36,786	179,960	136,989	132,124
Net income (loss) applicable to common shareholders	$ 2,678	$ 24,540	$ 29,406	$ (10,457)	$ 673	$ (11,935)	$ (15,720)	$ (2,945)	$ 46,167	$ (29,927)	$ (24,456)
Net income (loss) per common share
Basic (in USD per share)	$ 0.02	$ 0.17	$ 0.20	$ (0.08)					$ 0.31	$ (0.43)	$ (0.35)
Diluted (in USD per share)	$ 0.02	$ 0.17	$ 0.20	$ (0.08)	$ 0.01	$ (0.17)	$ (0.22)	$ (0.04)	$ 0.31	$ (0.43)	$ (0.35)