Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Americold Realty Operating Partnership, L.P.) - 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
Interim Period, Costs Not Allocable [Line Items]
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
Net income (loss) per unit (in USD per share)					$ 0.01	$ (0.17)	$ (0.22)	$ (0.04)
Americold Realty Operating Partnership, L.P..
Interim Period, Costs Not Allocable [Line Items]
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)
Net income (loss) per common share
Net income (loss) per unit (in USD per share)	$ 0.02	$ 0.17	$ 0.21	$ (0.08)	$ 0.01	$ (0.17)	$ (0.22)	$ (0.04)