Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss - Activity in AOCI (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2021
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Total unrealized gains on derivative contracts	$ 3,971,239	$ 3,708,207	$ 3,792,821	$ 4,029,076
Other comprehensive income	11,427	(9,292)
Total change in other comprehensive income (loss)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Total unrealized gains on derivative contracts	15,926	(13,659)	(4,379)	$ 4,522
Other comprehensive income	11,404	(9,280)
Pension and other postretirement benefits, gain (loss)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) arising during the period	62	381
Pension and other postretirement benefits, prior service cost
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount reclassified before tax	5	0
Pension and other postretirement benefits
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Other comprehensive income (loss) - net of tax attributable to Americold Realty Trust	67	381
Foreign currency translation adjustment
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) arising during the period	(12,506)	(10,682)
Amount reclassified before tax	23,692	0
Other comprehensive income (loss) - net of tax attributable to Americold Realty Trust	11,186	(10,682)
Hedge derivative
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Net amount reclassified from AOCI to net gain (loss)	4,478	(1,651)	$ 600
Total unrealized gains on derivative contracts	151	1,021
Hedge derivative | Other, net
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Net amount reclassified from AOCI to net gain (loss)	3,900	(2,400)
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges Attributable to Parent
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) arising during the period	$ (4,327)	$ 2,672