Business, Organization and Basis of Consolidation	12 Months Ended
Business, Organization and Basis of Consolidation	Dec. 31, 2016
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Business, Organization and Basis of Consolidation	BUSINESS, ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF CONSOLIDATION Extended Stay America, Inc. (the “Corporation”) was incorporated in the state of Delaware on July 8, 2013. ESH Hospitality, Inc. (“ESH REIT”) was formed as a limited liability company in the state of Delaware on September 16, 2010 and was converted to a corporation on November 5, 2013. On November 18, 2013, the Corporation and ESH REIT completed an initial public offering of 32.5 million Paired Shares. A "Paired Share" consists of one share of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Corporation, that is attached to and trades as a single unit with one share of Class B common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of ESH REIT. The Corporation owns, and is expected to continue to own, all of the issued and outstanding Class A common stock of ESH REIT, which currently represents approximately 56% of the outstanding common stock of ESH REIT. Due to its controlling interest in ESH REIT, the Corporation consolidates the financial position, results of operations, comprehensive income and cash flows of ESH REIT. The term, “the Company,” as used herein refers to the Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries, including ESH REIT, presented on a consolidated basis. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company owned and operated 626 hotel properties, respectively, in 44 U.S. states, consisting of approximately 68,900 rooms, and three hotels in Canada, consisting of 500 rooms. On December 8, 2015, the Company completed the Portfolio Sale (as defined in Note 4). As such, for the period from January 1, 2015 through December 7, 2015, the Company owned and operated 682 hotels consisting of 76,000 rooms. The hotel properties are owned by wholly-owned subsidiaries of ESH REIT and are operated by wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Corporation (the "Operating Lessees") pursuant to leases between ESH REIT and the Operating Lessees. The hotels are managed by ESA Management LLC ("ESA Management"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Corporation. The substantial majority of the hotels are operated under the core brand, Extended Stay America. The three hotels in Canada are operated under the brand Extended Stay Canada. The brands are owned by ESH Hospitality Strategies LLC ("ESH Strategies"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Corporation. As of December 31, 2016, the Corporation had approximately 195.4 million shares of common stock outstanding, approximately 55.9% of which were owned by the public and approximately 44.1% of which were owned by Centerbridge Partners, L.P., Paulson & Co. Inc. and The Blackstone Group, L.P. and their funds or affiliates (collectively, the “Sponsors”) and senior management, including certain directors. As of December 31, 2016, ESH REIT’s common equity consisted of the following: (i) approximately 250.5 million shares of Class A common stock outstanding (approximately 56% of its common equity), all of which were owned by the Corporation, and (ii) approximately 195.4 million shares of Class B common stock outstanding (approximately 44% of its common equity), approximately 55.9% of which were owned by the public and approximately 44.1% of which were owned by the Sponsors and senior management, including certain directors. As of December 31, 2015, the Corporation had approximately 204.6 million shares of common stock outstanding, approximately 36.9% of which were owned by the public and approximately 63.1% of which were owned by the Sponsors and senior management, including certain directors. As of December 31, 2015, ESH REIT’s common equity consisted of the following: (i) approximately 250.5 million shares of Class A common stock outstanding (approximately 55% of its common equity), all of which were owned by the Corporation, and (ii) approximately 204.6 million shares of Class B common stock outstanding (approximately 45% of its common equity), approximately 36.9% of which were owned by the public and approximately 63.1% of which were owned by the Sponsors and senior management, including certain directors. Paired Share Repurchase Program In December 2015, the Boards of Directors of the Corporation and ESH REIT authorized a combined Paired Share repurchase program for up to $100 million of Paired Shares. In February 2016, the Boards of Directors of the Corporation and ESH REIT authorized an increase of the combined Paired Share repurchase program from up to $100 million to up to $200 million of Paired Shares. In December 2016, the Boards of Directors of the Corporation and ESH REIT authorized an increase of the combined Paired Share repurchase program from up to $200 million to up to $300 million of Paired Shares and extended the maturity of the Paired Share repurchase program through December 31, 2017, each effective January 1, 2017. Repurchases may be made at management's discretion from time to time in the open market, in privately negotiated transactions or by other means (including through Rule 10b5-1 trading plans). Depending on market conditions and other factors, these repurchases may be commenced or suspended without prior notice. As of December 31, 2016, the Corporation and ESH REIT repurchased and retired approximately 9.4 million Paired Shares for approximately $86.2 million and $53.7 million, respectively, of which approximately 3.85 million Paired Shares were repurchased and retired from certain Selling Stockholders, as discussed below. Secondary Offerings In August 2014, certain selling stockholders (the “Selling Stockholders”) sold 24.2 million Paired Shares as part of a secondary offering. The Selling Stockholders consisted solely of entities affiliated with the Sponsors and did not include officers or directors of the Corporation or ESH REIT. Neither the Corporation nor ESH REIT sold Paired Shares in the secondary offering and neither received proceeds from the secondary offering. The Corporation and ESH REIT did, however, incur professional fees in connection with the secondary offering. For the year ended December 31, 2014, total incurred expenses were approximately $1.5 million. In June 2015, the Corporation and ESH REIT filed an automatic shelf registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) pursuant to which, from time to time, (i) the Corporation and ESH REIT may offer and sell an unlimited number of Paired Shares and (ii) the Sponsors may offer and sell, on a cumulative basis, up to 142,960,388 Paired Shares. In November 2015, certain Selling Stockholders sold 15.0 million Paired Shares registered pursuant to the automatic shelf registration statement as part of the secondary offering. The Selling Stockholders consisted solely of entities affiliated with the Sponsors and did not include officers or directors of the Corporation or ESH REIT. Neither the Corporation nor ESH REIT sold Paired Shares in the secondary offering and neither received proceeds from the secondary offering. The Corporation and ESH REIT did, however, incur professional fees in connection with filing the automatic shelf registration and the secondary offering totaling approximately $0.9 million during the year ended December 31, 2015. In October, November and December 2016, certain Selling Stockholders sold approximately 15.0 million, 14.0 million and 13.1 million Paired Shares, respectively, pursuant to the automatic shelf registration statement as part of secondary offerings, of which the Corporation and ESH REIT repurchased and retired, in the aggregate, approximately 3.85 million Paired Shares for approximately $35.1 million and $21.6 million, respectively. The Selling Stockholders consisted solely of entities affiliated with the Sponsors and did not include officers or directors of ESH REIT or the Corporation. Neither the Corporation nor ESH REIT sold Paired Shares in these secondary offerings and neither received proceeds from these secondary offerings. The Corporation and ESH REIT did, however, incur professional fees in connection with these secondary offerings totaling approximately $1.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2016. Basis of Consolidation The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (“U.S. GAAP”), and include the financial position, results of operations, comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows of the Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries, including ESH REIT. Third party equity interests in the Corporation's consolidated subsidiaries are presented as noncontrolling interests. Despite the fact that each share of Corporation common stock is paired on a one-for-one basis with each share of ESH REIT Class B common stock, the Corporation does not own the ESH REIT Class B common stock; therefore, ESH REIT Class B common stock represents a third party equity interest. As such, the rights associated with the ESH REIT Class B common stock, along with other third party equity interests in ESH REIT, which include 125 shares of preferred stock, are presented as noncontrolling interests in the accompanying consolidated financial statements (see Note 12). Changes in ownership interests in a consolidated subsidiary that do not result in a loss of control are accounted for as equity transactions. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.
ESH REIT [Member]
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Business, Organization and Basis of Consolidation	BUSINESS, ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF CONSOLIDATION ESH Hospitality, Inc. (“ESH REIT”) was formed as a limited liability company in the state of Delaware on September 16, 2010 and was converted to a corporation on November 5, 2013. Extended Stay America, Inc. (the “Corporation”), the direct parent of ESH REIT, was incorporated in the state of Delaware on July 8, 2013. On November 18, 2013, the Corporation and ESH REIT completed an initial public offering of 32.5 million Paired Shares. A "Paired Share" consists of one share of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Corporation, that is attached to and trades as a single unit with one share of Class B common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of ESH REIT. The Corporation owns, and is expected to continue to own, all of the issued and outstanding Class A common stock of ESH REIT, which currently represents approximately 56% of the outstanding common stock of ESH REIT. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, ESH REIT and its subsidiaries owned 626 hotel properties in 44 U.S. states, consisting of approximately 68,900 rooms, and three hotels in Canada, consisting of 500 rooms. On December 8, 2015, ESH REIT sold 53 hotel properties (see Note 4). As such, for the period from January 1, 2015 through December 7, 2015, ESH REIT owned 682 hotels consisting of 76,000 rooms. The hotels are operated by wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Corporation (the “Operating Lessees”) pursuant to leases between ESH REIT and the Operating Lessees. The hotels are managed by ESA Management LLC ("ESA Management"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Corporation. The substantial majority of the hotels are operated under the core brand, Extended Stay America. The three hotels in Canada are operated under the brand Extended Stay Canada. The brands are owned by ESH Hospitality Strategies LLC ("ESH Strategies"), also a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Corporation. As of December 31, 2016, ESH REIT’s common equity consisted of the following: (i) approximately 250.5 million shares of Class A common stock outstanding (approximately 56% of its common equity), all of which were owned by the Corporation, and (ii) approximately 195.4 million shares of Class B common stock outstanding (approximately 44% of its common equity), approximately 55.9% of which were owned by the public and approximately 44.1% of which were owned by Centerbridge Partners, L.P., Paulson & Co. Inc. and The Blackstone Group, L.P. and their funds or affiliates (collectively, the “Sponsors”) and senior management, including certain directors. As of December 31, 2015, ESH REIT’s common equity consisted of the following: (i) approximately 250.5 million shares of Class A common stock outstanding (approximately 55% of its common equity), all of which were owned by the Corporation, and (ii) approximately 204.6 million shares of Class B common stock outstanding (approximately 45% of its common equity), approximately 36.9% of which were owned by the public and approximately 63.1% of which were owned by the Sponsors and senior management, including certain directors. Paired Share Repurchase Program In December 2015, the Board of Directors ESH REIT, together with the Board of Directors of the Corporation, authorized a combined Paired Share repurchase program for up to $100 million of Paired Shares. In February 2016, the Boards of Directors of the Corporation and ESH REIT authorized an increase of the combined Paired Share repurchase program from up to $100 million to up to $200 million of Paired Shares. In December 2016, the Boards of Directors of the Corporation and ESH REIT authorized an increase of the combined Paired Share repurchase program from up to $200 million to up to $300 million of Paired Shares and extended the maturity of the program through December 31, 2017, each effective January 1, 2017. Repurchases may be made at management's discretion from time to time in the open market, in privately negotiated transactions or by other means (including through Rule 10b5-1 trading plans). Depending on market conditions and other factors, these repurchases may be commenced or suspended without prior notice. As of December 31, 2016, ESH REIT repurchased and retired approximately 9.4 million ESH REIT Class B common shares for approximately $53.7 million of which approximately 3.85 million ESH REIT Class B common shares were repurchased and retired from certain Selling Stockholders, as discussed below. Secondary Offerings In August 2014, certain selling stockholders (the “Selling Stockholders”) sold 24.2 million Paired Shares as part of a secondary offering. The Selling Stockholders consisted solely of entities affiliated with the Sponsors and did not include officers or directors of the Corporation or ESH REIT. Neither the Corporation nor ESH REIT sold Paired Shares in the secondary offering and neither received proceeds from the secondary offering. The Corporation and ESH REIT did, however, incur professional fees in connection with the secondary offering. For the year ended December 31, 2014, total expenses incurred by ESH REIT were approximately $0.7 million. In June 2015, the Corporation and ESH REIT filed an automatic shelf registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) pursuant to which, from time to time, (i) the Corporation and ESH REIT may offer and sell an unlimited number of Paired Shares and (ii) the Sponsors may offer and sell, on a cumulative basis, up to 142,960,388 Paired Shares. In November 2015, certain Selling Stockholders sold 15.0 million Paired Shares registered pursuant to the automatic shelf registration statement. The Selling Stockholders consisted solely of entities affiliated with the Sponsors and did not include officers or directors of the Corporation or ESH REIT. Neither the Corporation nor ESH REIT sold Paired Shares in the secondary offering and neither received proceeds from the secondary offering. The Corporation and ESH REIT did, however, incur professional fees in connection with filing the automatic shelf registration and the secondary offering. Total expenses incurred by ESH REIT were approximately $0.3 million during the year ended December 31, 2015. In October, November and December 2016, certain Selling Stockholders sold approximately 15.0 million, 14.0 million and 13.1 million Paired Shares, respectively, pursuant to the automatic shelf registration statement as part of secondary offerings, of which ESH REIT repurchased and retired, in the aggregate, approximately 3.85 million ESH REIT Class B common shares from the Selling Stockholders for approximately $21.6 million. The Selling Stockholders consisted solely of entities affiliated with the Sponsors and did not include officers or directors of the Corporation or ESH REIT. Neither the Corporation nor ESH REIT sold Paired Shares in these secondary offerings and neither received proceeds from these secondary offerings. The Corporation and ESH REIT did, however, incur professional fees in connection with these secondary offerings. Total expenses incurred by ESH REIT were approximately $0.5 million during the year ended December 31, 2016. Basis of Consolidation The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (“U.S. GAAP”), and include the financial position, results of operations, comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows of ESH REIT and its consolidated subsidiaries. Changes in ownership interests in a consolidated subsidiary that do not result in a loss of control are accounted for as equity transactions. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.