Debt of the Operating Partnership - Schedule of Aggregate Maturities of Total Indebtedness (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Less unamortized discount and deferred financing costs	$ (12,996)	$ (13,943)
Americold Realty Operating Partnership, L.P..
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
2020	6,750
2021	7,035
2022	7,312
2023	737,346
2024	0
Thereafter	950,000
Aggregate principal amount of debt	1,708,443
Less unamortized discount and deferred financing costs	(12,996)	(13,943)
Total indebtedness, net of unamortized deferred financing costs	1,695,447
2018 Senior Unsecured Term Loan A Facility | Mortgage Notes and Term Loans | Americold Realty Operating Partnership, L.P..
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount of debt	1,708,443	1,364,957
Total indebtedness, net of unamortized deferred financing costs	$ 1,695,447	$ 1,351,014