Balance Sheet of the Operating Partnership - Parenthetical (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Condensed Balance Sheet Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Accounts receivable, allowance	$ 18,755	$ 12,286	$ 6,927	$ 5,706
Less unamortized deferred financing costs	11,050	15,952
Americold Realty Operating Partnership, L.P..
Condensed Balance Sheet Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Accounts receivable, allowance	18,755	12,286
Less unamortized deferred financing costs	$ 11,050	$ 15,952
General partner units issued (in shares)	265,599,766	249,185,577
General partner units outstanding (in shares)	265,599,766	249,185,577
Limited partner units issued (in shares)	2,682,826	2,517,026
Limited partner units outstanding (in shares)	2,682,826	2,517,026