Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
ASSETS
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT - Net of accumulated depreciation	$ 3,905,304	$ 3,921,341
RESTRICTED CASH	21,614	84,416
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	84,158	373,239
INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Net of accumulated amortization of $8,350 and $7,010	28,383	29,723
GOODWILL	53,531	53,531
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE - Net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,634 and $2,413	20,837	18,164
DEFERRED TAX ASSETS	16,376	0
OTHER ASSETS	50,101	48,486
TOTAL ASSETS	4,180,304	4,528,900
LIABILITIES:
Term loan facilities payable - Net of unamortized deferred financing costs and debt discount of $21,994 and $4,940	1,274,756	361,523
Senior notes payable - Net of unamortized deferred financing costs and debt discount of $34,482 and $10,756	1,265,518	489,244
Mortgage loan payable - Net of unamortized deferred financing costs of $19,536	0	1,911,621
Revolving credit facilities	45,000	0
Mandatorily redeemable preferred stock - $0.01 par value, $1,000 redemption value, 8.0%, 350,000,000 shares authorized, 21,202 shares issued and outstanding	21,202	21,202
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	193,303	243,969
Deferred tax liabilities	3,286	12,984
Total liabilities	2,803,065	3,040,543
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 13)
EQUITY:
Common stock	1,957	2,049
Additional paid in capital	774,811	784,194
Retained earnings	23,679	102,184
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(5,615)	(8,754)
Total Extended Stay America, Inc. shareholders’ equity	794,832	879,673
Noncontrolling interests	582,407	608,684
Total equity	1,377,239	1,488,357
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	4,180,304	4,528,900
ESH REIT [Member]
ASSETS
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT - Net of accumulated depreciation	3,914,569	3,920,906
RESTRICTED CASH	344	60,945
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	53,506	223,256
RENTS RECEIVABLE FROM EXTENDED STAY AMERICA, INC. (Note 11)	2,609	4,299
DEFERRED RENTS RECEIVABLE FROM EXTENDED STAY AMERICA, INC. (Note 11)	40,259	41,546
GOODWILL	52,245	52,245
OTHER ASSETS	13,973	13,352
TOTAL ASSETS	4,077,505	4,316,549
LIABILITIES:
Term loan facilities payable - Net of unamortized deferred financing costs and debt discount of $21,994 and $4,940	1,274,756	361,523
Senior notes payable - Net of unamortized deferred financing costs and debt discount of $34,482 and $10,756	1,265,518	489,244
Mortgage loan payable - Net of unamortized deferred financing costs of $19,536	0	1,911,621
Revolving credit facilities	45,000	0
Loan payable to Extended Stay America, Inc. (Notes 6 and 11)	50,000	0
Unearned rental revenues from Extended Stay America, Inc. (Note 11)	39,898	38,321
Due to Extended Stay America, Inc. (Note 11)	11,608	64,680
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	69,520	101,997
Deferred tax liabilities	3,286	2,697
Total liabilities	2,759,586	2,970,083
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 13)
EQUITY:
Common stock	4,462	4,554
Additional paid in capital	1,144,664	1,168,903
Preferred stock—no par value, $1,000 liquidation value, 125 shares authorized, issued and outstanding	73	73
Retained earnings	176,532	186,306
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(7,812)	(13,370)
Total equity	1,317,919	1,346,466
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$ 4,077,505	$ 4,316,549