Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
NET INCOME	$ 14,753	$ 27,860
FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION GAIN (LOSS), NET OF TAX	3,358	(2,565)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	18,111	25,295
COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (INCOME) ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	957	(4,814)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS	19,068	20,481
ESH REIT
NET INCOME	(5,130)	14,046
FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION GAIN (LOSS), NET OF TAX	2,987	(3,336)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS	$ (2,143)	$ 10,710