Cover - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Aug. 04, 2021
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2021
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-34723
Entity Registrant Name	AMERICOLD REALTY TRUST
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	MD
Entity Tax Identification Number	93-0295215
Entity Address, Address Line One	10 Glenlake Parkway,
Entity Address, Address Line Two	Suite 600, South Tower
Entity Address, City or Town	Atlanta
Entity Address, State or Province	GA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	30328
City Area Code	678
Local Phone Number	441-1400
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Shares of Beneficial Interest, $0.01 par value per share
Trading Symbol	COLD
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		261,078,912
Entity Central Index Key	0001455863
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2021
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Amendment Flag	false