Partner's Capital (Details) - Americold Realty Operating Partnership, L.P.. - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended		2 Months Ended											12 Months Ended	13 Months Ended	14 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Jan. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019	Jul. 31, 2019	Apr. 30, 2019	Jan. 31, 2019	Oct. 31, 2018	Jul. 31, 2018	Apr. 30, 2018	Oct. 31, 2017	Jul. 31, 2017	Apr. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017	Jan. 31, 2019	Jan. 31, 2020
Incentive Distribution Made to Managing Member or General Partner [Line Items]
Distributions Declared	$ 3,242			$ 38,795	$ 38,764	$ 30,235	$ 28,218	$ 28,072	$ 27,250	$ 20,145					$ 106,927
Distributions Paid	$ 3,242	$ 12,172		$ 38,632	$ 38,605	$ 30,108	$ 28,098	$ 27,986	$ 27,160	$ 20,086	$ 12,162	$ 12,171	$ 12,161	$ 48,666	$ 78,474
Subsequent Event
Incentive Distribution Made to Managing Member or General Partner [Line Items]
Distributions Declared			$ 38,796													$ 146,590
Distributions Paid			$ 0													$ 135,443