Partners' Capital Partners' Capital (Details) - Americold Realty Operating Partnership, L.P. - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended		2 Months Ended					7 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Jan. 31, 2018	Jul. 31, 2019	Apr. 30, 2019	Jan. 31, 2019	Jul. 31, 2018	Apr. 30, 2018	Jul. 31, 2019	Jul. 31, 2018
Incentive Distribution Made to Managing Member or General Partner [Line Items]
Distributions Declared		$ 3,242		$ 30,235	$ 0	$ 27,250	$ 20,145		$ 50,637
Distributions Paid		$ 3,242		$ 30,108	$ 28,098	$ 0	$ 20,165		$ 23,328
Dividend equivalents accrued on unvested restricted stock units to be paid when the awards vest.
Incentive Distribution Made to Managing Member or General Partner [Line Items]
Distributions Paid	$ 79
Subsequent Event
Incentive Distribution Made to Managing Member or General Partner [Line Items]
Distributions Declared			$ 38,764					$ 68,999
Distributions Paid			$ 0					$ 58,206