Business Combinations - Pro Forma Financial Information (Details) - Cloverleaf - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands, shares in Millions		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	May 01, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total revenue		$ 463,743	$ 449,755	$ 907,099	$ 895,148
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders		$ 22,908	$ 27,049	$ 8,151	$ (19,330)
Net income (loss) per share, diluted (in dollars per share)		$ 0.12	$ 0.14	$ 0.04	$ (0.11)
Revenues since acquisition		$ 39,500		$ 39,500
Net income since acquistion		1,900		1,900
Americold Realty Operating Partnership, L.P.
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total revenue		463,743	$ 449,755	907,099	$ 895,148
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders		$ 22,908	$ 27,049	$ 8,151	$ (19,330)
Net income (loss) per share, diluted (in dollars per share)		$ 0.12	$ 0.14	$ 0.04	$ (0.11)
Merger-Related Costs | Americold Realty Operating Partnership, L.P.
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders		$ 15,900		$ 25,700
Common Stock | Americold Realty Operating Partnership, L.P.
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of shares issued in acquisition (in shares)	42.1