Business Combinations - Pro Forma Financial Information (Details) - Cloverleaf - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands, shares in Millions		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	May 01, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total revenue		$ 466,182	$ 456,209	$ 1,373,281	$ 1,351,356
Net income available to common shareholders		$ 27,874	$ 20,805	$ 29,178	$ 882
Net income per share, diluted (in dollars per share)		$ 0.14	$ 0.11	$ 0.15	$ 0
Revenues since acquisition		$ 53,900		$ 93,400
Net income since acquistion		2,800		4,700
Americold Realty Operating Partnership, L.P.
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total revenue		466,182	$ 456,209	1,373,281	$ 1,351,356
Net income available to common shareholders		$ 27,874	$ 20,838	$ 29,178	$ 882
Net income per share, diluted (in dollars per share)		$ 0.15	$ 0.11	$ 0.15	$ 0
Acquisition Related Costs | Americold Realty Operating Partnership, L.P.
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Net income available to common shareholders		$ 800		$ 26,500
Common Stock | Americold Realty Operating Partnership, L.P.
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of shares issued in acquisition (in shares)	42.1