Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net (loss) income	$ 14,753	$ 27,860
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	52,973	48,840
Amortization of intangible assets	335	343
Foreign currency transaction (gain) loss	(878)	1,765
Amortization and write-off of deferred financing costs and debt discount	11,121	2,551
Amortization of above-market ground leases	(34)	(34)
Loss on disposal of property and equipment	2,896	1,574
Equity-based compensation	2,680	2,116
Deferred income tax benefit	(18,399)	(2,426)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net	(1,340)	(2,258)
Other assets	(2,969)	1,050
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	21,636	21,309
Net cash provided by operating activities	82,774	102,690
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property and equipment	(56,907)	(34,205)
Increase in restricted cash and insurance collateral	(101,751)	(102,771)
Proceeds from insurance recoveries	2,376	233
Net cash used in investing activities	(156,282)	(136,743)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Principal payments on mortgage loan	(433,537)	0
Principal payments on term loan facility	(366,463)	(8,537)
Proceeds from senior notes, net of debt discount	788,000	0
Interest proceeds from senior notes	15,983	0
Proceeds from revolving credit facilities	0	25,000
Payments of deferred financing costs	(14,243)	0
Tax withholdings related to restricted stock unit settlements	(2,071)	(1,105)
Repurchase of common stock	(28,773)	0
Issuance of common stock	6	0
Corporation common distributions	(16,398)	0
ESH REIT common distributions	(69,810)	(30,776)
Preferred distributions	(8)	(8)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(127,314)	(15,426)
CHANGES IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS DUE TO CHANGES IN FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE RATES	13	43
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(200,809)	(49,436)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - Beginning of period	373,239	121,324
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - End of period	172,430	71,888
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash payments for interest, excluding prepayment and other penalties	18,173	20,811
Cash payments for income taxes - Net of refunds	14,260	14,347
NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	14,751	11,577
Deferred financing costs included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	1,020	0
Common distributions included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	137	0
ESH REIT
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net (loss) income	(5,130)	14,046
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	52,040	48,035
Foreign currency transaction (gain) loss	(773)	1,837
Amortization and write-off of deferred financing costs and debt discount	10,850	2,280
Amortization of above-market ground leases	(34)	(34)
Loss on disposal of property and equipment	2,896	1,574
Equity-based compensation	15	131
Deferred income tax benefit	(2,254)	0
Deferred rents receivable from Extended Stay America, Inc.	322	(3,270)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Due to/from Extended Stay America, Inc., net	(13,798)	(1,510)
Other assets	(4,202)	(521)
Unearned rental revenues/rents receivable from Extended Stay America, Inc., net	(15,102)	(20,743)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	14,205	7,417
Net cash provided by operating activities	39,035	49,242
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property and equipment	(56,351)	(33,231)
Increase in restricted cash and insurance collateral	(100,750)	(102,033)
Proceeds from insurance recoveries	2,376	233
Net cash used in investing activities	(154,725)	(135,031)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Principal payments on mortgage loan	(433,537)	0
Principal payments on term loan facility	(366,463)	(8,537)
Proceeds from senior notes, net of debt discount	788,000	0
Interest proceeds from senior notes	15,983	0
Proceeds from revolving credit facilities	0	25,000
Payments of deferred financing costs	(14,243)	0
Net proceeds from Extended Stay America, Inc.	110,288	112,917
Repurchase of common stock	(11,425)	0
Issuance of common stock	1,134	2,414
Corporation common distributions	(154,977)	(68,322)
Preferred distributions	(8)	(8)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(65,248)	63,464
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(180,938)	(22,325)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - Beginning of period	223,256	33,816
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - End of period	42,318	11,491
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash payments for interest, excluding prepayment and other penalties	17,688	20,311
Cash payments for income taxes - Net of refunds	418	94
NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	14,442	10,550
Deferred financing costs included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	1,020	0
Common distributions included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$ 852	$ 227