Equity-Method Investments - Schedule of Equity-Method Investments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company’s (loss) income from investments in partially owned entities	$ (68)	$ 252	$ 54	$ 112
Investments in partially owned entities	$ 12,788		$ 12,788			$ 14,541
Total
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity interest	49.00%		49.00%
Revenues	$ 12,987	12,925	$ 25,741	25,533
Operating (loss) income	245	550	1,066	657
Net (loss) income	(170)	798	339	867
Company’s (loss) income from investments in partially owned entities	(68)	252	54	112
CMAL
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Revenues	9,433	9,584	18,659	19,325
Operating (loss) income	(363)	(198)	(236)	(175)
Net (loss) income	(477)	(263)	(294)	(265)
Company’s (loss) income from investments in partially owned entities	(226)	(165)	(200)	(286)
CMAH
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Revenues	3,554	3,341	7,082	6,208
Operating (loss) income	608	748	1,302	832
Net (loss) income	307	1,061	633	1,132
Company’s (loss) income from investments in partially owned entities	158	417	254	398
Joint Venture
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investments in partially owned entities					$ 2,000
Americold Realty Operating Partnership, L.P.
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company’s (loss) income from investments in partially owned entities	(68)	$ 252	54	$ 112
Investments in partially owned entities	$ 12,788		$ 12,788			$ 14,541