Partner's Capital (Details) - Americold Realty Operating Partnership, L.P.. - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands			1 Months Ended										2 Months Ended						12 Months Ended			13 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2018	Jan. 22, 2018	Jan. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Oct. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Jul. 31, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Apr. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Oct. 31, 2017	Jul. 31, 2017	Apr. 30, 2017	Oct. 31, 2016	Jul. 31, 2016	Apr. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2019
Incentive Distribution Made to Managing Member or General Partner [Line Items]
Distribution Per Unit (in USD per share)																			$ 0.76	$ 0.70	$ 0.70
Distributions Declared	$ 5,750	$ 3,242		$ 28,218		$ 28,072		$ 27,250		$ 20,145		$ 12,172				$ 12,162	$ 12,171	$ 12,161			$ 48,666
Distributions Paid	$ 5,750	$ 3,242			$ 28,100	28,100	$ 27,274		$ 20,165		$ 12,172		$ 12,162	$ 12,171	$ 12,161					$ 48,666
Subsequent Event
Incentive Distribution Made to Managing Member or General Partner [Line Items]
Distributions Declared																						$ 115,132
Distributions Paid			$ 0																			$ 86,679
Restricted Stock Units, Expected to Vest
Incentive Distribution Made to Managing Member or General Partner [Line Items]
Distributions Paid					$ 114			$ 114		$ 79
Underwriters' Option
Incentive Distribution Made to Managing Member or General Partner [Line Items]
Distributions Declared						2,455
Distributions Paid						$ 2,455