Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
NET INCOME	$ 61,386	$ 64,805	$ 76,139	$ 92,665
FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION GAIN (LOSS), NET OF TAX OF $824, $0, $824 AND $0	(686)	951	2,672	(1,614)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	60,700	65,756	78,811	91,051
COMPREHENSIVE (INCOME) LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	(675)	(7,096)	282	(11,910)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS	60,025	58,660	79,093	79,141
ESH REIT
NET INCOME	1,471	15,188	(3,659)	29,234
FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION GAIN (LOSS), NET OF TAX OF $824, $0, $824 AND $0	45	611	3,032	(2,725)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS	$ 1,516	$ 15,799	$ (627)	$ 26,509