Balance Sheet of the Operating Partnership - Parenthetical (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Condensed Balance Sheet Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Accounts receivable, allowance	$ 12,286	$ 6,927	$ 5,706	$ 5,309
Discount and deferred financing costs	15,952	12,996
Americold Realty Operating Partnership, L.P..
Condensed Balance Sheet Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Accounts receivable, allowance	12,286	6,927
Discount and deferred financing costs	$ 15,952	$ 12,996
General partner units issued (in shares)	249,185,577	189,881,910
General partner units outstanding (in shares)	249,185,577	189,881,910
Limited partner units issued (in shares)	2,517,026	1,917,999
Limited partner units outstanding (in shares)	2,517,026	1,917,999