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Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees.

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Aggregate number of common shares reserved for future issuance.

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Amount of paid and unpaid cash, stock, and paid-in-kind (PIK) dividends declared and applicable to holders of share-based compensation, for example, but not limited to, non-vested shares, stock options, or restricted stock units.

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Unrecognized cost of unvested share-based compensation awards.

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Weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation is expected to be recognized for equity-based compensation plans, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Period which an employee's right to exercise an award is no longer contingent on satisfaction of either a service condition, market condition or a performance condition, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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The number of grants made during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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The weighted average fair value at grant date for nonvested equity-based awards issued during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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The highest quantity of shares an employee can purchase under the plan per period.

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The difference between the maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) authorized for issuance under the plan (including the effects of amendments and adjustments), and the sum of: 1) the number of shares (or other type of equity) already issued upon exercise of options or other equity-based awards under the plan; and 2) shares (or other type of equity) reserved for issuance on granting of outstanding awards, net of cancellations and forfeitures, if applicable.

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Gross number of share options (or share units) granted during the period.

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Intrinsic value of equity-based compensation awards outstanding. Excludes stock and unit options.

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Share-Based Compensation - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)		1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 04, 2018	Apr. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2008
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation charges			$ 10,700,000		$ 2,400,000	$ 2,500,000
Unrecognized stock-based compensation expense			$ 24,000,000	$ 24,000,000
Unrecognized stock-based compensation expense, period for recognition			2 years 6 months
Number of options granted (in shares)			0			1,355,000
Stock-based compensation expense associated with plan modification			$ 2,042,000		0	$ 0
Fair value at grant date of stock option awards that vested			1,500,000		$ 1,600,000	$ 1,300,000
Intrinsic value of options exercised			$ 38,800,000
Stock Option
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period						5 years
Time-based Restricted Stock Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of awards granted (in shares)			1,033,189
Intrinsic value of awards outstanding			$ 26,300,000	26,300,000
Market-Based Restricted Stock Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of awards granted (in shares)			604,000
Intrinsic value of awards outstanding			$ 15,000,000	$ 15,000,000
TSR, minimum			8.00%	8.00%
TSR, target			10.00%	10.00%
TSR, maximum			12.00%	12.00%
Market performance percentage, minimum			50.00%	50.00%
Market performance percentage, target			100.00%	100.00%
Market performance percentage, maximum			150.00%	150.00%
Grant date fair value (in USD per share)		$ 13.43
Restricted Stock Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Grant date fair value (in USD per share)			$ 17.21		$ 13.13	$ 10.84
2008 Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares authorized (in shares)							4,900,025
Number of options granted (in shares)			0		0	0
2010 Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares authorized (in shares)							3,849,976
Americold Realty Trust 2017 Equity Incentive Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares authorized (in shares)	9,000,000
Amount accrued for dividend equivalents				$ 0
Number of words available for grant (in shares)			7,399,311	7,399,311
Americold Realty Trust 2017 Equity Incentive Plan \| Stock Option and SAR
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Maximum number of awards which may be granted to an individual (in shares)	1,000,000
Americold Realty Trust 2017 Equity Incentive Plan \| Awards Excluding Stock Option and SAR
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Maximum number of awards which may be granted to an individual (in shares)	1,500,000
Director group \| Time-based Restricted Stock Units Issued in Connection with IPO
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of awards granted (in shares)			331,250
Vesting period			3 years
Director group \| Time-based Restricted Stock Units Issued in Connection with Annual Compensation
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of awards granted (in shares)			42,188		18,348
Vesting period			1 year		3 years	3 years
Director group \| Restricted Stock Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of awards granted (in shares)			373,438		18,348	18,348
Director group \| Minimum \| Restricted Stock Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period			1 year		2 years	2 years
Director group \| Maximum \| Restricted Stock Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period			3 years		3 years	3 years
Employee group \| Time-based Restricted Stock Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of awards granted (in shares)			659,751		69,860
Vesting period					5 years
Employee group \| Market-Based Restricted Stock Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of awards granted (in shares)			604,000		71,428
Vesting period			3 years		5 years
Employee group \| Restricted Stock Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of awards granted (in shares)			1,263,751		141,288
Vesting period					5 years
Employee group \| Minimum \| Time-based Restricted Stock Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period			1 year
Employee group \| Minimum \| Restricted Stock Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period			1 year
Employee group \| Maximum \| Time-based Restricted Stock Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period			4 years
Employee group \| Maximum \| Restricted Stock Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period			4 years