Debt of the Operating Partnership - Schedule of Aggregate Maturities of Total Indebtedness (Details) - Americold Realty Operating Partnership, L.P. $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
September 30, 2020	$ 6,685
September 30, 2021	6,967
September 30, 2022	7,242
September 30, 2023	739,206
September 30, 2024	0
Thereafter	950,000
Aggregate principal amount of debt	1,710,100
Less unamortized deferred financing costs	(13,750)
Total indebtedness, net of unamortized deferred financing costs	$ 1,696,350

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